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date: 2023-07-18
title: Public Hearing #1 for Millage Rate Agenda Packet
source: 2023-07/2023-07-18_Public Hearing #1 for Millage Rate_Agenda Packet.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor
July 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Anthony Ford
Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Barber
Councilman Elton Alexander
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilman Alphonso Thomas

CITY MANAGER
Frederick Gardiner

CITY CLERK
Vanessa Holiday STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL

4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
CITY TREASURER
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
John Wiggins
Website: www.stockbridgega.org

CITY ATTORNEY Phone: 770-389-7900
Quinton G. Washington Fax: 770-389-7912
AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 9:00 AM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING
1 Proposed Millage Rate - Property Tax Increase

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT
City Financials:
Setting of a Millage Rate Proposal
Proposal of a Millage Rate
• Growth is Impacting City Services:
• Growth of the City of Stockbridge
• Impacts on Public Works
• Impacts on Police Services
• Impact on FY 2024 Budget
• Proposed Millage Rate Option

A n n e x a t i o n a n d G r o w t h Fa c t s

ü On January 1, 2023, the City
annexed in over 6,700 new
residents. Over 2/3 the population
of the City of Hampton.

ü There are over 1900 units approved
for development within the City
and/or under construction. This
represent a population of roughly
5,548 additional in the City. This
put Stockbridge population over
41,000 people.
P u b l i c Wo r k s D e p a r t m e n t A n n e x a t i o n s Fa c t s

ü The City of Stockbridge assumed
responsibility for over 91 miles of
public streets and 43 miles of
sidewalks in the annexed areas.

ü This includes stormwater
management (Storm Drains,
Culverts, Storm Pipes) ; street
sweeping, and litter pickup.
P u b l i c Wo r k s D e p a r t m e n t A n n e x a t i o n s Fa c t s

ü Services also include Street
Resurfacing and Paving

ü Right of Way Maintenance and
Cleaning

ü Roadway Restriping
P u b l i c Wo r k s D e p a r t m e n t A n n e x a t i o n s Fa c t s

ü Improving traffic signals, street
lights and signs through the city

ü Improving sidewalk installation
and maintenance
Increase in Calls for Police Service
Calls for Service
40000 38000
• We have experienced a 14%
35000
increase in calls for service
30000 28484 between 2021 and 2022.
24888
25000 • We are projecting a 29%
20000
increase in calls for service
14%
Increase
29%
Increase
from 2022 through 2023.
15000 from 21-22 from 22-
23 • This increase in call volume
10000
reflects the growing needs and
5000 demands of our community.
2021 2022 2023
Calls for Service
Police Staffing Comparison

2023 CALLS FOR CITIZEN TO
CITY POPULATION OFFICERS SERVICE OFFICER RATIO MILLAGE RATE POLICE ANNUAL BUDGET

Griffin 23430 79 22456 297 6.258 $11,672,799.00

Duluth 33454 70 14884 478 6.551 $11,372,088.47

Dalton 34804 78 21588 446 8.095 $10,400,000.00

Douglasville 35757 98 33701 365 7.211 $14,487,000.00

Stockbridge 35763 62 38000 577 0 $8,246,528.03

Chamblee 36245 81 34305 447 6.25 $12,070,959.00

Average 22354.43 439 6.6334 $11,657,611.49
FY 24 Budget at a Glance
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Preliminary General Fund FY 24 Budget at a Glance
4 Year Stockbridge Fund Balance Review
Actual Unaudited

2019 2020 2021 2022

Beginning Fund Balance 18,737,608 19,240,653 17,001,666 16,043,016

Less:

Appropriation of Fund Bal for Amphitheater -

Ending Fund Balance 19,240,653 17,001,666 16,043,016 12,009,903

% of Annual Budget 218.11% 191.13% 151.55% 66.73%

# of Months in Reserve 26.17 22.94 18.19 8.01
Stockbridge Property Tax Analysis

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Typical House Types

House Valued at $100,000 House Valued at $225,000
Currently 1.904 = $76 /Year Currently 1.904 = $171.36/ Year
= $6.33 /Month $14.28/ Month
At 4.215 = $168/ Year At 4.2.15 = $379/ Year
= $14/ Month = $31.5/ Month
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Typical Housing Type

House Valued at $275,000 House Valued at $375,000
Currently 1.904 = $209.44/Year Currently 1.904 = $285.60/Year
$17.44/ Month $23.80/ Month
At 4.215 = 436.65/ Year At 4.215 = $632.25/ Year
= $36.39/ Month = $52.69/ Month 15
Proposed Tax Distribution by Gov’t Entity
11.5% City at 59% BOE at
4.2 Mills 23.628 Mills

5% Water Authority 26% Henry County
At 2 Mills at 10.511 Mills
Proposed Funding Distribution by City Function
31% General
16% Debt Service
Govt

21% Public Works
32% Public Safety
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