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Byron council adopts FY2024 budgets, approves ordinances and several intergovernmental agreements
Summary
On Dec. 11 the City of Byron council unanimously adopted FY2024 budgets for the General, Special Revenue, Debt Service and Enterprise funds, approved a charter amendment ordinance on second reading and authorized multiple agreements and appointments, including redevelopment board reappointments.
The City of Byron Mayor and Council on Dec. 11 unanimously adopted the city’s FY2024 operating budgets for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Fund and Enterprise Funds and approved a package of ordinances, board appointments and administrative agreements.
Mayor Michael Chidester presided as the council moved through routine and substantive agenda items. Councilmember Chris Hodges moved to adopt the General Fund operating budget for FY2024 and Councilmember Michael Chumbley seconded; the motion carried unanimously. Council also approved resolutions adopting the Special Revenue, Debt Service and Enterprise fund budgets.
On ordinance business the council approved Ordinance #2023-11 on second reading, a charter amendment to provide for appointment, oversight, suspension and removal of the city clerk by the city administrator and to modernize charter language. The council held first readings of Ordinance 2023-13 (a restatement and amendment of the city’s retirement plan under the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System) and Ordinance 2023-14 (charter notice requirements for special called meetings); final action on the GMEBS item was slated for the January meeting.
The council reappointed Jimmy Walker and Jeff Owens and appointed Mike Patel to the Byron Redevelopment Authority, and adopted amended job descriptions for Fire Department positions including Fire Captain, Fire Chief, Firefighter and Fire Lieutenant.
Council authorized the mayor to execute agreements with the Byron Area Historical Society, Energy Generation Solutions (preventive maintenance for the police generator), the Byron Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority and Government Tax Solutions (effective Jan. 1, 2024), and approved an agreement with Stephanie T. Ward. All motions on these items passed unanimously.
Why it matters: the approved budgets set spending and revenue priorities for Byron for fiscal year 2024 and the charter amendment changes the city’s internal oversight structure for the city clerk. Several agreements and appointments affect municipal services and local economic development.
Next steps: final approval of the GMEBS ordinance and associated adoption agreement is scheduled for the January council meeting.
