During a recent public hearing, the Lawrenceville City Council approved a $152 million 10-month budget for the 2019 fiscal year (September through June). This vote comes on the heels of council’s decision to decrease the city’s millage rate and invest nearly $29 million in capital projects over the next budget year.
“We are grateful to the staff, the Financial Citizen’s Review Committee and the public for their input during this process,” said Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson. “The decision to switch to a new fiscal year will support better alignment and financial planning with our partners at the county and state levels. In addition, the continued investment in capital projects will carry the momentum we have had this year in successful execution of strategic initiatives and support the ongoing goal to ever-move Lawrenceville Forward.”
The budget contiues support of all the city’s operations including police, administrative services, gas, water, electric and street utilities as well as the addition of seven new positions in key service areas. A continued focus on road maintenance and infrastructure improvements as well as cost of living increases were also a part of this year’s budget.
View video of the public hearing and vote at www.lawrencevillega.org.
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