2026-05-14 May 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 4 of 9 - The Smyrna Parks and Recreation Department takes care of local parks and community programs. - They manage parks and facilities so people have places to play and relax. - Staff help run events, keep parks safe, and maintain equipment. - The department promotes healthy living through sports and activities. - They also work with schools and local groups to involve the community. - We met some of the staff that day and learned how they do their work. Activity with Public Works - Learned how much behind-the-scenes engineering and coordination it takes to keep a city like Smyrna running smoothly - Saw how one of the city’s largest budgets is structured and how funds are allocated across the department - Watched crews repair a real-time water leak: impressive teamwork and rapid decision-making - Operated a garbage truck and saw firsthand how essential sorting waste is - Surprised by the actual size of a traffic light when viewed up close - Discovered how heavily the Fire Department relies on Public Works: infrastructure support and fire-truck maintenance Activity with Keep Smyrna Beautiful Here, we had the opportunity to learn about the Keep Smyrna Beautiful organization, and all they do for our city! We discussed their “adopt-a-mile” program and found many opportunities for the council to help out environmentally around the city. We also met with the KSB Coordinator, Eloise Holland! Plans For The future the future Rebuilding Together Atlanta Video - Rebuilding Together Atlanta is a non-profit organization that repairs homes and revitalizes communities for low-income homeowners in Metro Atlanta which specifically focuses on seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities to help restore their living spaces. - We are planning to make an advertisement video for Rebuilding Together Atlanta in order to raise publicity for this program. - We plan to interview city council members who have served with RTA as well as people who have already been positively impacted by the program to highlight its success and encourage more people to participate. B. COW2026-040 Presentation of the FY 2027 Budget Landon O’Neal, Budget Officer, presented the following: Smyrna FY 2027 Budget Presentation COW Meeting, May 14, 2026 Total Proposed Budget • Internal Service Fund: $1,874,000 • Special Revenue Funds: $9,999,990 • Capital Project Funds: $3,553,000 • Enterprise Funds: $33,698,948 • General Fund: $73,584,427 Comparison to Prior Year