Decatur, GA — The City Schools of Decatur School Board will meet on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. The meeting will be in-person at the Wilson School Support Center, 125 Electric Ave., and via Zoom.
During the regular meeting, the school board will consider adopting the fiscal year 2024 budget. The board will also hold public hearings on the budget on Tuesday at 9 a.m. via Zoom and at 6:15 p.m. at the Wilson Center and through Zoom.
To access the meeting, follow these instructions:
To view the meeting agenda, click here.
To join the Zoom meetings, click here. To join by phone, dial +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592. The webinar ID is 956 1415 9391. The Zoom link is the same for the public hearings and the regular meeting.
To make a public comment, in-person attendees can register online before the meeting or upon arrival by scanning a QR Code on the Board Room entrance. Registration will ensure that the district collects information necessary to conduct COVID-19 contact tracing. Please ensure the name you enter on the form matches the name you use(d) to sign-up. If the names do not match, it will not be possible for you to be recognized to participate in public comment. To sign up for public comment, click here.
City Schools of Decatur’s budget is divided into four categories — the school nutrition revenue budget, the special revenue budget, the capital projects budget, and the general fund budget.
The budget for 2024 has increased by about $8 million compared to the current budget. The general fund revenue is projected to be about $95.5 million.
The school board will also consider tentatively setting the millage rate at 21 mills, which is the same rate as fiscal year 2023. According to the agenda packet, the district will receive the tax digest in mid-May and the final millage rate could change. CSD has projected a 7% increase in the tax digest.
Most of the budget increase relates to personnel benefits and salary…
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