SNELLVILLE – A proposed balanced budget of $14.69 million was unveiled Monday, one city officials say will be funded without a millage increase. The millage rate will be set by mayor and council in early July.
Increases in this year’s budget include:
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$385,000 in Community Development Block Grant expenditures and revenue remains in this budget from last year. This will fund the city’s Greenway, connecting to Briscoe Park.
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A new police dispatch shortfall of $168,726 will be covered due to a change in the service agreement with Gwinnett County.
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Gas, utilities and supply costs are up across the board due to inflation.
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The Parks and Recreation Department is now back to pre-COVID activity levels so program costs have increased.
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Very positive changes to police salaries were made to increase job retention and hiring
competitiveness.
The city is once again showing its commitment to improving roads and infrastructure, budgeting $1.15 million for road resurfacing and $1.28 million for stormwater improvements.
The Mayor and City Council will consider adoption of the FY ’23 budget at 7:30 p.m., June 13 in the Council Chambers of Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia.
The proposed budget can be viewed at: https://www.snellville.org/administration/budget-finance