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Alpharetta sets hearings to revisit local tax levy By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com
From left, Auxiliary 201 President Linda Stancil-Redner, Post Commander Tom Billing and SAL Commander Derek Garmon.
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New officers take reins at American Legion Post ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta American Legion Post 201 welcomed its new leaders on July 18 as the 75-year-old veterans organization held its annual banquet to install newly elected officers. Taking the helm as commander is the former Post Adjutant Tom Billings. Billings, who served 32 years in the U.S. Navy, 12 years enlisted service and 20 years commissioned service in the Naval Reserve, retiring as a chief warrant officer 4. Billings resides in Milton and will lead the organization of more than 700 members who wore the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces. SPORTS
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Auxiliary Unit 201 saw its new president, Linda Stancil-Redner of Dahlonega, who took the oath of office at the event. She has been a member of the auxiliary for around three years. Heading up Squadron 201 of the Sons of the American Legion for another term is Derek Garmon of Woodstock, who has been entrusted to lead his group for 17 years. Post 201 was founded shortly after World War II and has been serving the needs of area veterans, their families, and the community for threequarters of a century. OPINION
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta is hosting a second round of public hearings on its millage rate after learning of potential increased revenues from the Fulton County tax digest. The digest lists the value of commercial and residential property within the city limits. The City Council will hold public hearings on the tax rate at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at its regular meeting. The public will have the opportunity to speak again at an 11:30 a.m. called hearing and at 6:30 p.m. at the regular meeting, both scheduled for Aug. 28. The city adopted a $154 million budget and a 5.75 mill levy June 19. City staff said
the millage rate was ratified using assumptions about the county tax digest, which subsequently came in higher than expected later in the month. If the City Council votes to maintain the same millage rate, the city would see roughly $1.8 million in additional revenue based on the updated tax digest. City Administrator Chris Lagerbloom said councilmembers could also lower the mill levy, which would lower tax bills from the earlier adopted rate. Lagerbloom presented the digest July 17 at a work session, where councilmembers expressed interest in maintaining the rate to use the surplus dollars toward unfunded capital projects.
ALPHARETTA MUNICIPAL ELECTION
ROSWELL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Qualification dates for Nov. 7, 2023, city elections
Qualification dates for Nov. 7, 2023, city elections
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 21 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 22 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 23
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 21 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 23 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 25
The mayor and posts 4, 5 and 6 are up for election.
Municipal judge and City Council posts 1, 2, 3 and 4 are on ballot.