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Smyrna budget changes total $79K

Changes of $79,000 have been approved by the Smyrna City Council - mainly $40,000 for library books and $30,000 for a downtown study. (Courtesy of Smyrna)
Changes of $79,000 have been approved by the Smyrna City Council - mainly $40,000 for library books and $30,000 for a downtown study. (Courtesy of Smyrna)
By Carolyn Cunningham
May 27, 2019

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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