Okay.
I'll see.
I'll see what he says.
See if he keeps it.
All
Yeah.
Okay.
» We'll call to order the city of
Douglasville special called meeting for
tonight, which is Monday, August the
3rd, 2026.
Um after calling this meeting to order,
we'll ask the Reverend Dr. Camilla
Terrell of Kingdom International
Alliance Ministries to bring our
invocation. After that, we'll have our
pledge allegiance, which will be led by
the Mayor Pro Tem, City Council Member
Terry Miller. Please stand for the
invocation. We'll invite you to come
forward, Reverend.
» I want to say thank you all for the
honor. It is an honor and a pleasure. If
we can go before the Lord in prayer.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for this
the privilege of serving the city of
Douglasville.
Today, we invite your your
into our chamber.
for the your word declares, if any of
you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.
James 1 and 5. Grant our leaders wisdom
to govern with integrity, courage to do
what is right, and compassion to serve
every citizen with excellence. Let
justice flow, peace prevail, and unity
strengthen this community.
Protect our families, protect our first
responders, our school students, and
every neighborhood. May Douglasville be
a city where righteousness is honored,
hope is restored, and purpose is
prosperous.
We submit this meeting to you and ask
that you would do be done in every
decision made would We ask that you
would be present in every decision made
today. It is in your son, Jesus' name,
we pray. Amen.
» I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America, and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
» Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem and Dr.
Terrell. We appreciate you bringing the
invocation. You don't have to do it
again at at 6:00 because you've already
done that 5:30. We have you on here
twice.
So, um thank you so much. But having
done all of that, we will go to item
number four, which is listed on the
agenda. And it's comes from our finance
committee, and the chairperson for that
committee is Council Member Chris Watts.
>> Thank you, Madam Mayor.
» Thank you, Madam Mayor.
>> You're welcome.
» You're welcome.
>> We have one item tonight
» We have one item tonight
to adopt an ordinance setting the 2026
tax millage rate for the city of
Douglasville
at uh 9.649
mills for maintenance and operations and
bond millage. And our assistant city
manager, Karen Calum, will handle this.
» Let's start this way.
Yes, Karen Calum, assistant city
manager, chief financial officer, 6758
Spring Street. Uh we have had our three
public hearings um
and so tonight is the vote on the final
millage rate at 8.749, which is the same
as the prior year, and 0.9 for our bond
millage rate.
And I'm happy to answer any questions
you might have.
>> Thank you, Ms. Calum. Uh do we have any
» Thank you, Ms. Calum. Uh do we have any
Madam Mayor, do you have uh anything
>> No, sir.
» No, sir.
>> anybody
» anybody
on the council?
All right. Um
well,
at this time, I would like to make a
motion
to approve item 26-233.
» Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman. I have
a motion for adoption of item 26-233
from the chair. May I have a second,
please?
>> Thank you, Councilman Estes. This has
» Thank you, Councilman Estes. This has
been properly moved and seconded. Moved
by the chair, Councilmember Watson,
seconded by Councilmember Estes, Howard
Estes, to approve item 26-233,
which is setting uh the 2026 tax millage
rate for the city of Douglasville at
9.649 mills for maintenance and
operation and bond millage, which is the
same as it was last year. Um do we have
any questions, comments, or concerns
from council members?
I don't see any. All those in favor of
adopting this item, please say I.
>> I.
» I.
>> Opposed, nay.
» Opposed, nay.
The eyes have it. 26-233
unanimously approved.
>> Thank you, Madam Mayor. That's all we
» Thank you, Madam Mayor. That's all we
had tonight under finance.
>> Thank you so How Mr. Chairman.
» Thank you so How Mr. Chairman.
Um do we have um, any other business to
come before
special called meeting tonight from
staff, City Manager,
elected officials?
No, Mr. Dotson?
>> No.
» No.
>> Okay. Not having any other business,
» Okay. Not having any other business,
then this meeting will be adjourned
until our 6:00 um, voting meeting. This
meeting is adjourned.