Valdosta City Proposes $9.2M Budget Cut
Friday, June 14th, 2013
Valdosta City leaders are proposing a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that cuts spending by $9.2 million.
The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax that voters defeated last year will end in December.
City leaders are cutting the budget to stay afloat without the one-penny sales tax revenue. The proposal does not raise property taxes, cut jobs, or furlough workers.
City leaders hope voters will pass a SPLOST referendum when it comes up for another vote in November. They say it's needed for upgrades to Mathis City Auditorium and repairs to the Withlacoochee Wastewater Treatment Plant.
