Memo
To: Mayor and Council
From: Joseph Bennett, City Administrator
Kristin Robinson, Finance Director
Date: June 5, 2023
Re: FY 2024 Recommended Budget
Staff is presenting for your consideration the FY 2024 Recommended Budget totaling $100,257,946. Fiscal Year
2024 refers to the period of time between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. 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.
Heading into FY 2024, the City is seeing continued recovery from a period of uncertain economic conditions.
Strong revenue collections, paired with budgetary discipline and federal funding from the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA), have allowed the City to accomplish priorities and meet operational demands. However,
personnel and operating costs have risen as well, with more increases to come. This budget has been
developed using current data and trends, keeping in mind potential challenges that lay ahead 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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