The Snellville City Council recently approved the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget. The $13.4 million budget reflects a $2 million increase over the 2017-2018 budget.
According to City Manager Butch Sanders, net Fiscal Year 2019 spending is projected to increase by 4.6 percent or $520,254. Reasons for the increase include $45,000 in for maintaining aging facilities, $46,000 for the cost of living adjustment in the city’s sanitation contract and $30,000 in planning and development which can be accounted for through the Comprehensive Plan update, the Unified Development Ordinance project and inspection costs.
Additional highlights include a $192,264 budget increase for the police department bringing the total to $4.9 million. The Parks and Recreation budget remains virtually the same at $225,310, while $696,000 is budgeted for street resurfacing and $650,000 for stormwater projects to help maintain city infrastructure. Salary increases for police and labor and maintenance crews are needed to keep the city competitive with other local governments.
Additional revenue reflects a $1.5 million prior year surplus and an anticipated $528,000 increase in tax revenue as the result of increases in occupational taxes and building permits.
The approved budget is available on the city website: www.snellville.org . Visit the Budget/Finance page.
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