Powder Springs holds budget open house on May 21

Powder Springs will hold an online open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 21 via Zoom to present the $12.2 million budget for Fiscal Year 2021 that will go into effect on July 1. (Courtesy of Powder Springs)

Powder Springs will hold an online open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 21 via Zoom to present the $12.2 million budget for Fiscal Year 2021 that will go into effect on July 1. (Courtesy of Powder Springs)

An online open house on the Powder Springs’ budget will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 21 by Mayor Al Thurman and the City Council.

Via Zoom, the meeting may be viewed by visiting zoom.us/j/97690530604 and entering the Meeting ID: 976 9053 0604.

Another way is to call by phone at 1-929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID: 976 9053 0604.

Comments may be sent to fy21budget@CityOfPowderSprings.org.

In her budget transmittal letter, City Manager Pam Conner said no increases are anticipated in taxes or fees in the $12.2 million budget.

Also, the city will maintain six months of operating reserves.

The full version of the 113-page Budget Book - to be presented to the Mayor and Council - may be downloaded at CityOfPowderSprings.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=815.

A shorter 22-page version of the budget may be downloaded at CityOfPowderSprings.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=818.

A final public hearing and vote are planned for June 1 by the Mayor and Council, with the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget year to begin on July 1.

Information: CityOfPowderSprings.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=821