City of Lilburn to Host Public Hearings on Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget

The city of Lilburn is holding two public hearings on its proposed budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. 

Locals and residents are encouraged to hear about and comment on the new budget at the following meetings:

Public Hearing
Tuesday, May 28, 7:30 p.m.
Calvin Fitchett Municipal Complex, 76 Main St., Lilburn

Public Hearing and Adoption of the Budget
Monday, June 10, 7:30 p.m.
Calvin Fitchett Municipal Complex, 76 Main St., Lilburn

As mentioned above, the Lilburn City Council will adopt the budget at its monthly council meeting Monday, June 10. The new fiscal year begins July 1.

The proposed budget is available for inspection in Lilburn City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A summary also is available on the City’s website, www.cityoflilburn.com, and .

“As always, our objective has been to formulate an effective spending plan that will allow the city to meet the highest priorities as established by the mayor and council,” City Manager Bill Johnsa said in a news release.

“It is our goal to not only meet the operating needs of the city, but to enhance the city’s long-term economic growth and quality of life for our citizens, business owners and visitors,” Finance Director Sheila McGaughey said.

According to the news release, the proposed FY2013-2014 budget for all appropriated funds totals $9,780,673. Of this total, $6,193,673 is for operations; $171,000 is for the City’s Capital Projects Fund, and $3,416,000 is for the City’s Special purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Fund Issue 2009.

This budget represents an operations (general fund) decrease of 1.1 percent.  However, due to the construction component of the City Hall/Library project, an overall increase of $1,377,873 is projected as compared to the FY2012-2013 budget of $8,402,280.

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