Lithonia works on its budget for 2016

The Lithonia City Council will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Lithonia City Hall, 6920 Main Street. The mayor and council are scheduled to adopt the Fiscal Year 2016 budget at this meeting, after receiving both written and oral comments from the public about the annual operating and capital budget for the city. There also will be a public hearing on the budget followed by the council vote.

Information: www.cityoflithonia.com.

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