Johns Creek Leaders Approve 2017 Budget

JOHNS CREEK, GA -- At its Monday, Sept. 19 meeting, the Johns Creek City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2017 budget.

It's a budget with a general fund that anticipates collecting $55.2 million in revenues, which represents an overall 0.57-percent increase from the adopted fiscal year 2016 budget.

Additionally, the council will use previously reserved funds of $2.5 million to continue the residential paving program.

The 2017 budget emphasizes continued progress in implementing the City Council’s six goals contained in the Strategic Plan, which was adopted in February.

Mayor Mike Bodker said he appreciated the efforts of the Council as well as staff to deliver the budget, "which is aligned with the Council's strategic goals."

"This balanced budget, the city’s 11th consecutive, was made easier by the priorities of the new strategic plan and 10-year financial model, which allows city leaders to test various policy and resource decisions to better detect future impacts," he added.

Johns Creek continues its practice of accruing funds for its infrastructure improvement and maintenance needs, which will help ensure that adequate resources are saved today and will be available to meet the city’s long-term obligations.

Highlighting continued budget planning efficiency efforts, base personnel expenditures are down by more than 4 percent and base operations expenditures dropped 0.87 percent compared to the 2016 budget.

Sales tax and property taxes comprise the largest portion of the revenue streams, with sales tax rising 2 percent based on a review of historical actuals and projected total receipts for fiscal year 2016.

The budget also reflects a millage rate of 4.360, which was lowered from 4.614 in August. It was the first time the city lowered its millage rate since its incorporation.

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