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Jenkinsburg council sets 2025 millage at 14.4 mills, re‑elects mayor pro‑tem and approves planning appointments and community events
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Jenkinsburg City Council set the 2025 city tax millage rate at 14.4 mills (with a rollback for LOST credit), re‑elected Jason Watts as mayor pro‑tem, approved Planning and Zoning appointments and cleared two community events for early 2026.
The Jenkinsburg City Council voted on a package of administrative and policy items at its regular meeting on Jan. 12, 2026, setting the 2025 city tax millage rate at 14.4 mills and re‑electing Council Member Jason Watts as mayor pro‑tem.
Council set the millage and included a rollback to zero for the LOST income credit after a motion by Council Member Jason Watts, seconded by Council Member Gary Roberts; the motion passed on a recorded vote. The millage decision determines the city’s local property tax rate for calendar year 2025 and is processed together with county and state credits.
The meeting also included the ceremonial swearing in of recently elected council members. City Clerk Debi Smith administered the oath to Joye England, Jason Watts and Gary Brown, whose terms begin Jan. 1, 2026.
On organizational matters, the council re‑elected Jason Watts as mayor pro‑tem on a motion by Council Member Gary Brown, seconded by Brent Eberspacher. The council approved a slate of 2026 appointments to city offices and legal and audit roles, naming Debi Smith as city clerk/treasurer and listing deputy clerk, municipal court, solicitor and auditor appointments as presented.
The council approved appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, appointing Chris Foster and reappointing Towana Brown, Allison Lunsford, Mike Rape and Charles Barber after a motion by Jason Watts.
Council members also approved two community events proposed by Full Steam Ahead Events: a ribbon‑cutting event set for Feb. 20, 2026, which the council approved with the condition that Full Steam Ahead Events seek council approval before planning future events, and an Easter egg hunt scheduled for March 29, 2026. Both events were approved on motions by Jason Watts and recorded seconders and votes.
Council approved the Dec. 8, 2025 meeting minutes on a motion by Jason Watts, seconded by Gary Roberts. Having completed the agenda, Mayor Eddie Ford adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
The actions recorded at the meeting were routine organizational and calendar items; no ordinances or contested policy changes were recorded in the transcript.
