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Statham council approves minutes; hears midyear finances, police and public-works updates
Summary
The Statham City mayor and council approved minutes from Dec. 17 and Dec. 30 and received a midyear financial briefing showing general-fund revenues about 56% collected and several departments on pace; the police monthly report detailed December incident counts and new officer swearing-ins. The meeting also included public-works updates and a resident business-license request.
The Statham City mayor and council on Jan. 7 approved minutes for Dec. 17 and Dec. 30 and heard midyear financial and departmental reports.
The council voted to approve the minutes after a motion to approve was made and seconded and the mayor called for a show of hands. The meeting then moved to routine reports.
The city finance presenter told the council that, through Dec. 31, the general fund had received about 56% of the year’s expected revenues. "We're halfway through the fiscal year with 56% of total revenues received," the staff member said, noting tax revenues were at 72% of budget (driven by property taxes and annual insurance premium tax) and licenses and permits were at 80%, largely due to building inspection fees. Business-license revenue was at 37% of its annual projection, and charges for services and fines were pacing below budget in some categories. The presenter said interest income exceeded expectations and that some fund reporting lags one month.
Lieutenant Hood delivered the police report for December, listing 112 incidents, nine accidents, 26 arrests for the month, 170 stops and 66 citations. He also said the department reported about 225 arrests for all of 2024 and noted that "mayor Crowson and chief Underwood swore in the four new officers" on Dec. 20, and that department staff participated in holiday assistance programs.
Public works and other council committees gave brief updates, and a resident used the citizen-input period to ask the council to reconsider a proposed use of a vacant storefront to combine a tools retail operation with a gaming lounge in back.
The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn passed by voice.
Votes at a glance: the council approved the minutes for Dec. 17 and Dec. 30 by voice/hand when the mayor called for those in favor; later the council approved a motion to adjourn.
