Proposed Budget Up for Public Input

Lilburn’s City Council has scheduled a public hearing as part of its regular monthly meeting Monday to discuss its proposed budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

Residents are invited to voice their opinion on the $5.9 million budget proposal, which also is posted on the city’s website. A pdf copy of the budget summary is attached to this article.

Included in the proposal are changes to the city’s occupational and alcohol sales taxes for businesses, and a new $10-per-month charge for trash removal and yard-debris chipper service for city residences. .

The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday in the city hall auditorium.

A finalized budget is scheduled to be adopted at the June City Council meeting on June 13.

For more information and if you have questions on the budget, contact city finance director Sheila McGaughey at 770-921-2210 or smcgaughey@cityoflilburn.com.

Garage Sale News: Registration for Lilburn’s Community Garage Sale June 4 is open. Spaces ($10 each) fill quickly. You can register online at the city’s website.

Sidewalk extension: Lilburn is accepting bids through June 6 for sidewalk extension on the northside of Hillcrest Road. More information about the request for bids can be found on the Bidding & Purchasing page on the city’s website.