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Cochran holds public hearing on $9.42 million FY2025–26 budget; adoption set for June 10
Summary
Mayor Billy Yeomans opened a public hearing on the proposed $9,417,874 FY2025–26 city budget, based on a 10.875 millage rate; formal adoption is scheduled for June 10 after two work sessions. A Chamber representative asked the council to increase the Chamber allocation.
Mayor Billy Yeomans opened a public hearing on the City of Cochran's proposed FY2025'26 budget at 6:04 p.m., saying the hearing was advertised under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 36-81-5 and that the proposal uses the current millage rate of 10.875 mil.
Yeomans said the proposed budget totals $9,417,874 but could change after two upcoming work sessions on June 5 and June 10; formal adoption is scheduled for the June 10 regular council meeting. He also set rules for the hearing, limiting comments to budget-related items and allowing up to 10 minutes per speaker.
Melissa Barker, representing the Chamber of Commerce, told the council the Chamber has expanded tourism efforts and requested an increase in the Chamber's allocation; she confirmed she had submitted the request previously in writing. The transcript does not specify the dollar amount of Barker's requested increase.
Background items discussed during the hearing included the proposed millage rate and the timeline for final adoption; Yeomans said the draft budget has been developed with input from citizens, department heads, outside agencies, the city manager and council. No formal vote on adoption occurred at this meeting; the council continued review and will consider the budget for adoption on June 10.
Next steps: two work sessions (June 5 and June 10) and the scheduled June 10 council meeting for formal adoption.
