Douglasville City Council unanimously adopts FY 2026'27 consolidated budget

Douglasville City Council voted unanimously at a special meeting to adopt the city's consolidated operating, capital, enterprise and special revenue fund budget for fiscal year 2026'27. Finance Committee Chair Christopher Watts moved to approve item 26-144; the motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried by voice vote.

Karen Callen, assistant city manager and chief financial officer, summarized the budget's development timeline for council. She said the process began with a strategic planning session on Feb. 10'11, followed by department meetings concluding in March, a full-day workshop with elected officials on April 16, and a public hearing on May 4. "And uh tonight is our final um adoption for the fiscal year 27 budget," Callen said as she closed her remarks.

Watts thanked Callen, the finance team and department directors for their work and described the council's approach as "conservative," praising staff leadership in preparing the package. He then moved to adopt item 26-144, described on the meeting record as adoption of the consolidated operating, capital, enterprise and special revenue fund budget for fiscal year 2026 and 2027. A council member voiced a second (the clerk subsequently identified Mr. Davis as the seconder), and the council voted by voice; each member answered "I," producing a unanimous adoption, the presiding officer said.

The meeting record does not include a roll-call tally by name, only that the adoption was unanimous by voice vote. After the vote the council thanked Callen and finance staff for their work. With no further business, the presiding officer adjourned the special meeting.

The ordinance (item 26-144) was approved by the council; the meeting record does not specify implementation steps or an effective date in the discussion provided.