Tag: Budget
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Hearing set for June 26 for Rockmart’s FY2026 budget
Note: the following public notice was provided by the City of Rockmart for publication on Polktoday.com. The City of Rockmart will conduct a public hearing on the City’s proposed capital and operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Thursday June 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Rockmart Municipal Complex, Administration Building Council Chambers, 316…
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South College Street bridge closed until Friday
City using water source at corner of S. College St. and W. Ware St. for Lankford Corner project Drivers who are heading down South College Street on Monday evening might have been greeted with an unpleasant surprise: a closed bridge, and no immediate reason as to what was wrong. No truck was stuck – one…
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Last chance to speak out to School Board on Millage Rate coming up Tuesday
The millage rate is set to go up for property taxes collected by the Polk County Board of Education to support schools and educators locally. A proposed millage rate increase is on the table and the final public hearing for local citizens to comment on Tuesday starting at 4 p.m. in the Board of Education…
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Rockmart City Council set to approve FY 2025 budget on Thursday
The Rockmart City Council is in session on Thursday to take care of some business just before the start of the new fiscal year. City Council members are gathering on Thursday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. to decide on the final figures for the FY 2025 budget, the capital budget for the coming fiscal year,…
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PSD budget increases $1.2 million in expenses for FY 2025
The Polk School District is budgeted to spend more this coming fiscal year than last, just based on the numbers approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday. The new fiscal year (FY 2025) starts on July 1, and when it does school officials expect they’ll spend at least $1.2 million more than they did…
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County, cities to get additional paving money from state
Funds can only be used for street paving, sidewalks The Cities of Aragon, Cedartown and Rockmart along with the County government will be getting some help on providing some more paving mileage – or new sidewalks – through the area as spring and summer bring opportunities to fix or replace asphalt. Local Road Assistance money…
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Firefighters waited for the outcome of a vote to approve two full time hires among the ranks of volunteers who have served for years to keep County residents safe. Hires approved for first full time firefighters for Polk County Fire Rescue
County Commissioners approved a budget amendment that will require future funding on Tuesday evening during their regular session, one that ultimately hopes to increase fire protection for county residents. Two firefighters will be brought on full time to help fulfill gaps in daytime coverage in Polk County Fire Rescue, and a part timer will also…
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SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Rockmart City Council Special Session – June 29, 2023
The Rockmart City Council held a special session on Thursday evening, June 29, 2023 when they gathered to decide whether to approve budgets put forth by administration for the 2024 Fiscal Year. Those budgets are separated into two categories: capital expenditures and in general fund for operations and management, and both were approved unanimously. The…
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Big budget for PSD up for decision in June
The new fiscal year is coming for the Polk School District, and board members will have a lot to decide on the line items for revenue and expenditures going into work and regular sessions. What is being sought in revenue and expenditure projects are for the moment just numbers on a sheet of paper, but…
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Georgia lawmakers pass budget in final hour of 2021 session
ATLANTA – The General Assembly signed off on Gov. Brian Kemp’s $27.2 billion fiscal 2022 state budget Wednesday night during the waning hours of this year’s legislative session. The Georgia Senate passed the budget unanimously early in the evening. The state House of Representatives followed suit 148-21 several hours later, less than one hour before…