THO  CITY OF THOMASTON TAXI PUBLICHEARING OFT THE MAYOR. AND CITYCOUNCIL AUGUST 20, 2024 -8 8:15 A.M. CITYCOUNCIL MEETING ROOM ON THE MAIN FLOOR THOMASTON-UPSON GOVERNMENT COMPLEX  Minutes  A property tax increase public hearing before the Thomaston Mayor and City Council was held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 8:15am and moved to the second floor of the Thomaston-Upson Government Complex in the City Manager's Office Conference room. This meeting was open to  the public and advertised. Attendance:  Mayor-J John David "J.D." Stallings Councilmember- - Lakeitha Reeves (District1 1) Councilmember - Don Greathouse (District4 4) City Manager- Russell Thompson  Editor in Chief & General Manager for The Upson Beacon News- Bridge Turner  General Manager ofE Fun 101.1 FM Radio - Dave Piper Assistant City Manager - Lonnie Joyce - Not Present Councilmember - Jeff Middlebrooks (District 2) - Not Present Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember: Doug Head (At Large) - Not Present Councilmember - Ryan Tucker (District 3)-N Not Present  City Clerk - Oasis Nichols    (See sign in sheet attached)  Mayor Stallings opened the public hearing at 8:15am.  Mr. Thompson went over the millage rate and the annual increase totals. He also covered the digest, as well as various discrepancies that hel has found. (See attached work sheet that was tax The current millage rate is 2.735 for operations and maintenance and the proposed  out.) be set is 3.917.  passed millage rate to  Once. Mr. Thompson briefly went over thej proposed property tax increase he then opened the Mr. Housley spoke stating that he agrees with Mr. Thompson when it comes to Mr. Waller asked why taxes were not incrementally raised over time versus all at once. There was more discussion on the city's budgetary process and overall city expenditures.  to any public comments or questions.  floor  between his commercial and residential property values.  discrepancies  *The sign in sheet and the audio recording oft this meeting is available to the public upon  request. *  Adjournment  Result: The meeting was adjourned at 9:39am. First Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Second Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District4 4)  Vote: Unanimous  Respectfully Submitted, Dosia Nielol Oasis Nichols, City Clerk Approved as written, 1  - Thens Official Seal Seorgle. Depar 1 VAo  Mayor, John  David-I.D."Slallings