Roswell City Council - Oct. 15, 2024: Millage rate approved

• Millage Rate and Property Taxes: The City Council adopted a millage rate of 4.949 for tax year 2024, maintaining the same rate as the previous year and reflecting a history of consistent millage rate reduction since 2015. The city's portion of residents' total property tax bills is only 16%, with the majority going to Fulton County Schools and Fulton County government.
• City's Financial Health and Budgeting: City Administrator Randy Knighton and Budget Manager Lynn Williams presented an overview of the city's financial health, highlighting the success of the 0-based budgeting strategy implemented two years prior, which resulted in cost savings and allowed for investments in key areas like public safety and parks.
• Pine Grove Road Improvement Project: The council approved a $6 million budget increase for the Pine Grove Road improvement project, bringing the total budget to $20.8 million to address safety concerns and implement traffic calming measures along the corridor. The council emphasized a city-wide initiative to address speeding, with the Pine Grove Road project serving as a key component. Mayor Wilson announced a city-wide initiative to address speeding, involving the transportation and police departments, with the Pine Grove Road project serving as the first step in this effort.

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