[0:00] Okay.
[0:02] I'll see.
[0:04] I'll see what he says.
[0:07] See if he keeps it.
[1:59] All
[2:32] Yeah.
[3:00] Okay.
[4:58] » We'll call to order the city of
[5:00] Douglasville special called meeting for
[5:03] tonight, which is Monday, August the
[5:05] 3rd, 2026.
[5:07] Um after calling this meeting to order,
[5:09] we'll ask the Reverend Dr. Camilla
[5:11] Terrell of Kingdom International
[5:14] Alliance Ministries to bring our
[5:16] invocation. After that, we'll have our
[5:18] pledge allegiance, which will be led by
[5:20] the Mayor Pro Tem, City Council Member
[5:22] Terry Miller. Please stand for the
[5:24] invocation. We'll invite you to come
[5:25] forward, Reverend.
[5:31] » I want to say thank you all for the
[5:33] honor. It is an honor and a pleasure. If
[5:35] we can go before the Lord in prayer.
[5:38] Heavenly Father, we thank you for this
[5:40] the privilege of serving the city of
[5:42] Douglasville.
[5:43] Today, we invite your your
[5:45] into our chamber.
[5:47] for the your word declares, if any of
[5:51] you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.
[5:54] James 1 and 5. Grant our leaders wisdom
[5:58] to govern with integrity, courage to do
[6:01] what is right, and compassion to serve
[6:03] every citizen with excellence. Let
[6:06] justice flow, peace prevail, and unity
[6:10] strengthen this community.
[6:12] Protect our families, protect our first
[6:14] responders, our school students, and
[6:17] every neighborhood. May Douglasville be
[6:20] a city where righteousness is honored,
[6:23] hope is restored, and purpose is
[6:26] prosperous.
[6:28] We submit this meeting to you and ask
[6:30] that you would do be done in every
[6:32] decision made would We ask that you
[6:35] would be present in every decision made
[6:38] today. It is in your son, Jesus' name,
[6:40] we pray. Amen.
[6:44] » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
[6:47] United States of America, and to the
[6:49] republic for which it stands, one nation
[6:52] under God, indivisible, with liberty and
[6:55] justice for all.
[7:00] » Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem and Dr.
[7:01] Terrell. We appreciate you bringing the
[7:04] invocation. You don't have to do it
[7:05] again at at 6:00 because you've already
[7:07] done that 5:30. We have you on here
[7:08] twice.
[7:10] So, um thank you so much. But having
[7:13] done all of that, we will go to item
[7:14] number four, which is listed on the
[7:16] agenda. And it's comes from our finance
[7:19] committee, and the chairperson for that
[7:21] committee is Council Member Chris Watts.
[7:23] >> Thank you, Madam Mayor.
[7:24] » Thank you, Madam Mayor.
[7:24] >> You're welcome.
[7:25] » You're welcome.
[7:25] >> We have one item tonight
[7:28] » We have one item tonight
[7:28] to adopt an ordinance setting the 2026
[7:30] tax millage rate for the city of
[7:33] Douglasville
[7:35] at uh 9.649
[7:38] mills for maintenance and operations and
[7:41] bond millage. And our assistant city
[7:43] manager, Karen Calum, will handle this.
[7:54] » Let's start this way.
[7:57] Yes, Karen Calum, assistant city
[7:58] manager, chief financial officer, 6758
[8:01] Spring Street. Uh we have had our three
[8:04] public hearings um
[8:06] and so tonight is the vote on the final
[8:09] millage rate at 8.749, which is the same
[8:12] as the prior year, and 0.9 for our bond
[8:16] millage rate.
[8:17] And I'm happy to answer any questions
[8:19] you might have.
[8:21] >> Thank you, Ms. Calum. Uh do we have any
[8:23] » Thank you, Ms. Calum. Uh do we have any
[8:23] Madam Mayor, do you have uh anything
[8:25] >> No, sir.
[8:26] » No, sir.
[8:26] >> anybody
[8:27] » anybody
[8:27] on the council?
[8:30] All right. Um
[8:32] well,
[8:33] at this time, I would like to make a
[8:35] motion
[8:36] to approve item 26-233.
[8:42] » Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman. I have
[8:44] a motion for adoption of item 26-233
[8:50] from the chair. May I have a second,
[8:51] please?
[8:52] >> Thank you, Councilman Estes. This has
[8:53] » Thank you, Councilman Estes. This has
[8:53] been properly moved and seconded. Moved
[8:54] by the chair, Councilmember Watson,
[8:56] seconded by Councilmember Estes, Howard
[8:58] Estes, to approve item 26-233,
[9:02] which is setting uh the 2026 tax millage
[9:05] rate for the city of Douglasville at
[9:07] 9.649 mills for maintenance and
[9:10] operation and bond millage, which is the
[9:12] same as it was last year. Um do we have
[9:15] any questions, comments, or concerns
[9:16] from council members?
[9:19] I don't see any. All those in favor of
[9:21] adopting this item, please say I.
[9:23] >> I.
[9:24] » I.
[9:24] >> Opposed, nay.
[9:26] » Opposed, nay.
[9:26] The eyes have it. 26-233
[9:28] unanimously approved.
[9:31] >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. That's all we
[9:32] » Thank you, Madam Mayor. That's all we
[9:32] had tonight under finance.
[9:34] >> Thank you so How Mr. Chairman.
[9:36] » Thank you so How Mr. Chairman.
[9:36] Um do we have um, any other business to
[9:40] come before
[9:41] special called meeting tonight from
[9:43] staff, City Manager,
[9:45] elected officials?
[9:47] No, Mr. Dotson?
[9:48] >> No.
[9:48] » No.
[9:48] >> Okay. Not having any other business,
[9:50] » Okay. Not having any other business,
[9:50] then this meeting will be adjourned
[9:52] until our 6:00 um, voting meeting. This
[9:55] meeting is adjourned.