As you may know, the City Council is considering the adoption of street lighting districts in Flowery Branch. You can read about the development of the districts here and here. Primarily, the creation of special lighting districts provides the city a way to shift resources out of the general fund so that other priorities can be addressed in the immediate context of dwindling revenues and rising prices. But what are these priorities? Do we sit idle and make do with what we have or do we seize opportunities that may be a little different and tweak what we are use to having government provide? When decisions have to be made, which city services get shifted to another funding mechanism and how are general fund resources allocated after such a shift?
I need your input and I want to hear from you on this issue! On Tuesday, September 13 at 7:00pm, I will be available for citizen comments in Study Room # 2 at the Spout Springs Library. Stop by and look at the various maps and proposals for the potential street lighting districts as well as our adopted budget for this fiscal year. Let me know what you think. The room I have reserved is fairly small but I will be there until at least 8:00pm and I will make sure I meet with everyone that comes out. If you are unable to come to the library on Tuesday, please send me an e-mail on my website or give me a call at (770) 967-6681.
Amanda
