Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The proposed $836.5 million budget reflects a small decrease from last year, but still increases salaries.
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Tuesday, April 23
At its April meeting, the Fulton County Board of Education took its first look at the school system’s general fund operating budget for the 2013-2014 school year. The $836.5 million budget proposed by Superintendent Robert Avossa reflects a .6% decrease from last year and no increase in millage property taxes, yet includes a 3 percent salary increase for employees and a 10 percent increase in academic and athletic supplements. Fulton County Schools adopted a new budgeting approach this year that closely aligns funding needs with the district’s priorities. The proposed FY2014 budget was developed using a process called “modified zero-based budgeting,” which requires that the budget be developed from the bottom up and based on demonstrated …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the "No Budget, No Pay" bill that also extended the nation's debt ceiling for another three months.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the "No Budget, No Pay Act," which would require Congress to pass a budget to continue getting their own paychecks. Rep. Tom Price, R-6th District, Georgia, said in a news release today that passage of H.R. 325 shows the urgency of the nation's financial problems. “It has been 1,365 days since the U.S. Senate last passed a budget. If families and businesses must adhere to a budget, why shouldn’t the U.S. government? House Republicans have done our job year after year – putting forth a bold, responsible plan to correct the nation’s fiscal course. We will do so again this year with a plan that will come to balance within 10 years," the Roswell Republican said. “By passing ‘No Budget, No Pay’ today we…
Sunday, December 23, 2012
The Board of Commissioners invite residents to help set budget priorities.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Tell the Fulton County Board of Commissioners how they should spend your tax money. The board invites residents to provide input during the final scheduled public hearing on the 2013 General Fund and South Fulton Tax District Fund budgets. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 9, 2013, as part of the first Board of Commissioners meeting of the year. Prior meetings were held during October 2012. Fulton County citizens will have the opportunity to provide their input regarding budget priorities. The Board of Commissioners welcomes and encourages all residents to participate in the hearing. The meeting will be held at the Fulton County Government Center, Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Monday, May 21, 2012
No furlough days or class size increases in next year's budget.
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Monday, May 21, 2012
The Fulton County Board of Education gave tentative approval on May 17 to a $1.1 billion total operating budget for the 2012-13 school year. Instruction – at nearly 68 percent of the general fund – remains the largest allocation of the budget, with the remaining 32 percent budgeted for pupil transportation, maintenance and operations, and other administrative functions. Decreased state and federal funding coupled with an increase in local fair share funding have made funds tighter for school systems, and in response, Fulton tightened its belt over the past several years and implemented cost-saving measures, such as increased class sizes. However, the fiscal year 2013 proposed budget keeps class sizes the same. The proposed budget also …
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Liz Hausmann plans a budget hearing on Thursday evening.
Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann invites District 3 residents to an upcoming budget public hearing regarding the county’s projected 2012 budget. She renewed the invitation to business and political leaders at Tuesday morning's Greater North Fulton Chamber Eggs & Enterprise Breakfast at Country Club of the South's clubhouse. And she asked for county residents' ideas and suggestions. Public Hearing Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. Johns Creek Environmental Campus 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA 30004. Fulton County staff will provide a presentation regarding the proposed budget. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide input about the budget process. The Board of Commissioners received a 2012 proposed budget on …
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Relatively flat revenue has City Manager Chris Lagerbloom and staff working to keep the budget balanced.
All the Milton City Council did Monday night, Aug. 22, was talk, but it was important as the members took their first look at a proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Estimated revenue in the budget was $17.4 million according to the budget presentation document posted on the city's Web site. "That is down over last year, but not terribly much," said City Manager Chris Lagerbloom. He said he'd almost consider it relatively flat over last year. "There's also not a substantial decrease that many governments are facing," he said. Department heads were asked to consider how they would handle 5, 7 and 10 percent budget cuts if they became necessary. Lagerbloom said that doesn't mean the city anticipates budget cuts, but it will help …
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
School board approves budget for 2011-12 year.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
While Fulton County Schools' budget for the new school year includes no teacher furloughs, it also provides few program funding increases. In a unanimous vote, the school board gave final approval on Tuesday to an $819.5 million general fund budget for the 2011-12 school year. The budget provides funding for an anticipated 1,600 additional students and the teachers and support staff needed to accommodate the growth. It also does not include any furlough days for employees, and if the proposed millage rate is approved, there will be no property tax increase for most homeowners. “This budget is an indication that the state and local financial landscape is improving,” said Robert Avossa, superintendent of the Fulton County School System, in …
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