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Memo
To: Mayor and Council
From: Joseph Bennett, City Administrator
Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator/CFO
Date: June 3, 2024
Re: FY 2025 Recommended Budget
Staff is presenting for your consideration the FY 2025 Recommended Budget totaling $105,697,703. Fiscal Year
2025 refers to the period of time between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. This submittal is the result of the
annual budgeting process that began last November. It satisfies the State of Georgia requirement for every
local government to adopt a balanced operating budget. Once adopted, subsequent amendments may be
considered and approved by the Governing Body as needed.
The budget document plays a critical role in setting and pursuing the overall direction of the City. It allows the
City to implement the policies adopted by Mayor & Council. It requires staff to think strategically about both
short- and long-term goals, prioritizing funding requests and making best use of limited resources. It
incorporates public input from informal conversations between constituents and elected officials.
The City remains in a strong state as it heads into FY 2025, with a focus on staying adaptable for the future.
After a unique period of uncertainty and change, key parts of the budget have fully recovered and appear
predictable year over year. However, some major revenues and expenditures continue to shift and show
impacts of economic instability. Although these changes require close attention and decisive action, historical
stewardship of funds has placed the City in a good position as it moves forward. This budget has been
developed using all available information, data, and tools, keeping in mind that new developments are likely
and may require flexibility. The following pages provide a few highlights of the detailed information found
elsewhere in this Budget Book.
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