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Council discusses tax increase at strategic planning retreat Operational costs continue to outpace revenue By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
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The All Saints Catholic Church gymnasium hums with the sound of friends, families, neighbors and strangers enjoying the March 7 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. The kickoff of the Dunwoody tradition combined mouth-watering seafood and Southern-style sides with one of Metro Atlanta’s closest-knit communities.
Some elected officials say a tax increase may be worth it for homeowners to pay more HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — The for continued public safety and Dunwoody City Council discussed expanded city services. amending the City Charter March The Dunwoody City Council 13 to increase city revenue amid spent the second day of its annual growing operational costs and strategic planning retreat March inflationary pressures. 13 at the Glenn-Ella Springs Inn & One major takeaway is that Restaurant in Habersham County elected officials are considering a de with a discussion on how to invest facto property tax increase through in, protect and operate the city. the creation of special tax district to See RETREAT, Page 16 fund public safety.
Thousands flock to fish fry By HAYDEN SUMLIN | hayden@appenmedia.com
From left, Knights of Columbus member and inaugural City Councilman Danny Ross shares a laugh with Shannon Banna, her husband Mike and daughter Brooke at the March 7 Fish Fry at All Saints Church off Mount Vernon Road.
DUNWOODY, Ga. — More than a thousand people pack All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody for the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry each Friday night during Lent. The Knights from All Saints Council 11402 serve more than 1,000 meals to the public over three hours Friday evenings. It’s become the place to be, and residents from surrounding cities make sure to be there. The Knights reported serving a record 1,342 meals March 7.
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Dunwoody elected officials and city department heads gather for two-day strategic planning retreat at the Glenn-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant in Habersham County March 12-13 to discuss a range of topics including a property tax increase to fund municipal services. Because of the city’s looming shortfall in operational funding, elected officials are pursuing a special tax district to fund the Dunwoody Police Department.
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