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With no fanfare, F’ville cuts budget, manages its money in midst of worst downturn in 70 years

Tue, 06/23/2009 - 4:14pm
By: Ben Nelms

As in other municipalities across Georgia and America, Fayetteville City Council members are set to continue their dollar-trimming ways. Council members June 18 heard the first reading of the $10.057 million general fund budget for the new fiscal year that begins Aug. 1. The proposed budget represents a 2.67 percent decrease from last year.

The budget includes no proposed increases in tax rates, permit fees, license fees, water and sewer rates or any user fees, according to Finance Director Lynn Robinson, who also said the city’s finance staff are recommending that the current 2.988 millage rate be maintained.

The new budget has no new personnel and continues the hiring freeze that went into effect in January 2008. Vacant positions through July 1, 2009, have been removed from the budget, Robinson said earlier. Robinson is also recommending that the hiring freeze be continued.

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KUDOs TO F'VILLE CITY LEADERS!
Submitted by wheeljc on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 1:15pm.

In a day of wasteful spending throughout the federal government, it is refreshing to see elected officials take their fiscal responsibilities seriously in our own city! Kudos to the mayor and city council. First, their actions prove they can count (which is becoming increasingly questionable for the crew in Washington); and second their actions prove that they care!!

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With no fanfare, F’ville cuts budget
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Submitted by Gene61 on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 5:37pm.

Looks like Fayetteville understands how to operate on a budget... Funny the difference between how PTC is handling this economic down tun and is always talking tax increases and less service for their citizens..

If Fayetteville continues to manage our money correctly, we should not be burderned with millage rate increases and less services... Notice the way Fayetteville is handling our budgets compared to the never ending drama of those operating PTC?

No new taxes, is always a good thing in a tough economy...Even the cuts are small in nature, but still offers good services..


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With a larger budget
Submitted by Spyglass on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 2:56pm.

I would think it would be easier to find 2.67% to cut. Exactly what did they cut? The article is not clear, unless I missed it, which is entirely possible.

Personally, Toll Booths at the County lines sound good to me.

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