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Reynolds council approves 2025 millage rate, authorizes depot roof repair and employee bonuses
Summary
At its Oct. 20 meeting the City of Reynolds Mayor and Council approved a 2025 millage rate of 16.411%, authorized Nationwide Contracting to repair the Train Depot roof, and approved $500 Christmas bonuses for full-time employees and $100 for shorter‑tenured staff; a special meeting on the personnel handbook was set for Nov. 10.
The City of Reynolds Mayor and Council on Oct. 20 approved a 2025 millage rate of 16.411 and authorized a contractor to repair the Train Depot roof, while also approving holiday bonuses for city employees.
The millage rate motion, made by Councilmember Danny Peed and seconded by Brandon Hunter, passed with all members recorded in the meeting voting in favor. The council also voted to authorize Nationwide Contracting to work on behalf of the city to repair the depot roof after a motion by Peed and a second from Hannah Sloan. Both votes were described in the record as unanimous.
Those actions came among routine agenda items and committee reports. City Clerk Sissy McLaughlin told the council that 2025 tax bills will be mailed Nov. 20 with a due date of Jan. 20, 2026. The Finance Committee reported a 15% increase in health insurance benefits.
On holiday pay and decorations, Councilmember Hannah Sloan moved to give all full‑time employees a $500 Christmas bonus and employees with less than a year of service $100; Danny Peed seconded the motion and it passed. Council also approved purchasing holiday decorations (a train and a "Merry Christmas" sign) from SPLOST funds after a motion from Peed and a second from Hiram Couch. A separate Santa‑sleigh item was tabled and no additional lighting will be added to the Garland T. Byrd Trail, per the meeting record.
The council briefly adjourned the regular meeting at 7:16 p.m. and reconvened at 7:23 p.m. Later, members moved into a short executive session on personnel at 8:08 p.m.; the session ended at 8:09 p.m. Council scheduled a Special Called Meeting for Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Personnel Policy Handbook.
Votes at a glance: • Adoption of agenda with additions (including "55 E. Calhoun — water issue" under Other Business and "Personnel" added to executive session) — motion by Danny Peed; second Hiram Couch; recorded as unanimous. • Depot roof: authorize Nationwide Contracting to act on city’s behalf to repair the Train Depot roof — motion by Danny Peed; second Hannah Sloan; recorded as unanimous. • Millage rate: approve 2025 millage at 16.411 — motion by Danny Peed; second Brandon Hunter; recorded as unanimous. • Christmas bonuses: full‑time $500, under‑one‑year employees $100 — motion by Hannah Sloan; second Danny Peed; recorded as unanimous. • Christmas decorations: purchase from SPLOST funds (train and sign) — motion by Danny Peed; second Hiram Couch; recorded as unanimous.
The meeting record does not list individual roll-call votes; outcomes are reported in the minutes as "All voted in favor." The council did not take public votes on the water issue at 55 East Calhoun during this meeting.
