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date: 1994-11-28
title: November 28, 1994 Minutes
source: 1994-11/1994-11-28_November 28, 1994_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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November 28, 1994

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA NOVEMBER 28, 1994

A Special Meeting of the City Council was held November 18, 1994 at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding
and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner and F. J. Hunter. Ronnie Simmons
was not present.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by F. J. Hunter, motion carried.

Mark Knowles, with Georgia Municipal Association, was present to discuss the Occupation Tax Law to be
effective January 1, 1995. Mr. Knowles recommended the Council select the gross receipts method setting
a fee for each SIC code with an administrative fee of $50.00 for each business. Mayor and Council were
opposed to an administrative fee. After discussion, Council decided to go with gross receipts without the
administrative fee. Occupation Tax for professionals was set at $250.00 with the option to select gross
receipts. If a professional chooses gross receipts, they must show proof of gross receipts. Motion to approve
was made by G. W. Evans, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

Motion to adjourn was made by F. J. Hunter, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
