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Johns Creek Community Development Director Ben Song leads a presentation on key developments in Johns Creek to an audience of young professionals, some college students, July 10.
Young professionals give perspective on goals of Johns Creek development JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Nine young professionals and college students shared their perspectives on city planning and future needs to Johns Creek officials at a NEXT Gen Forum July 10 at City Hall. The group expressed their observations about the city’s strengths and weaknesses from the perspective of a new generation preparing to engage with the community. Community Development Director Ben Song led a presentation on demographics and key developments in Johns Creek that include: •
Medley Johns Creek — a 43acre, mixed-use development to include retail, restaurants and
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Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry introduces the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget at the City Council work session July 11. The first public hearing for the budget is scheduled for Aug. 8. The second hearing, as well as adoption, is slated for Sept. 12.
Proposed budget would trim property tax rate By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek City Council reviewed a proposed $79 million fiscal year 2024 budget at its July 11 work session and considered funding gaps for capital projects. “[The budget] sets priorities to accomplish some very exciting goals for our community, while still maintaining careful stewardship of not just the taxpayer dollars, but also the taxpayers trust,” Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry said.
The proposed budget assumes a rollback rate of 3.716 mills from the current 3.986 millage rate, and projects a 3.3 percent increase in revenue. The council previously set aside $1 million to stabilize the millage rate. Johns Creek Finance Director Ronnie Campbell also said there was an unexpected increase in anticipated property tax revenues, based on the preliminary tax digest from Fulton County. Property taxes would fund 29 percent of the proposed budget. The budget is built around four
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