Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO BE HELD BY COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGARDING FY09 BUDGET

In compliance with section 7-401 of the Charter of the Consolidated Government

of Columbus, Georgia, notice is hereby given that the Council of Columbus,

Georgia will hold a public hearing at the Government Center, 100 10th Street,

Council Chambers, Plaza Level, on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 for the purpose of

reviewing written and oral comments from the public concerning the proposed

annual budget for fiscal year 2008. Interested parties are invited to be

present at 5:30 P.M.

This proposed budget is in the review process by the Council of Columbus,

Georgia, which has considered a number of changes in amounts as well as

format. Any official changes to the budget published herein will be made

following the public hearings in accordance with the Charter of Columbus,

Georgia.



SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET

CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2009

REVENUES

SOURCE:

1. General Property Taxes 72,070,813

2. Sales & Use Taxes 40,567,189

3. Business and Other Taxes 25,478,495

4. Charges for Services 33,489,135

5. Franchise Fees 16,296,230

6. Interest Income and Miscellaneous 4,738,353

7. Revenue from Other Governmental Entities 2,881,026

8. Fines & Forfeitures 4,016,630

9. Business Licenses, Fees, & Permits 2,696,214

10. Cost Allocation Charge 1,825,182

11. Transfers In 5,506,367

12. Fund Balance 1,186,185

Total 210,751,819



EXPENDITURES

ACTIVITY:

1. Public Safety 83,904,374

2. Public Services 24,588,281

3. Recreation & Culture 19,209,420

4. Community Services 19,321,596

5. Management Operations 15,042,559

6. Criminal Justice 12,947,695

7. Capital Improvement Program 3,090,027

8. Debt Service 7,295,448

9. Mass Transit (METRA)/Parking Management 6,026,528

10. Other Non-Departmental 14,656,916

11. Statutory, Boards & Commissions 3,699,088

12. Economic Development 969,887

Total 210,751,819



A copy of this information, the entire budget and additional background

materials are available for public inspection from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., weekdays

at the office of the Clerk of Council, Sixth Floor, Tower, Government Center,

100 10th Street. The entire proposed budget is also available on the Internet

at

http://www.columbusga.org/Finance/Financial_Planning/FY09_Recommended_Budget.pdf





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