The Smyrna City Council made $79,000 in changes to its present-year budget on May 20.

Coming from the contingency fund, these budget amendments include:

  • $40,000 for books for the Smyrna Library - nearly $32,500 from under-budget Capital Improvement Plan projects and $7,505 from the contingency fund.
  • $30,000 for a study of the downtown area to assist in future land use plans.
  • $5,000 for an emergency repair by the Information Technology Department from the contingency fund.
  • $4,000 for part-time approved hours by Keep Smyrna Beautiful from the contingency fund.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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