Proposed FY 2012 Budget Presented to City Council

The Johns Creek City Council got a look at the proposed budget for 2012 during its work session Monday night.

The budget calls for $53,357,172 in revenue and $52,357,172 in expenditures, with more than $2 million slated for capital improvements.

The council will devote a work session on Monday, Aug. 22, at 5 p.m. at City Hall to the budget.

During its regular meeting, the council approved an amendment to its sign ordinance that incorporates a fall zone into all districts. City staff drafted this amendment after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of erecting billboards in Johns Creek. This amendment will limit what a business can do with its property once a billboard is built.

It also approved nearly $200,000 in improvements to Shakerag Park that include a stairwell to the Blackstone subdivision, a fishing pier, a pond aerator, a restroom/concession/storage building and multi-use trails. These projects follow the city council in May approving improvements to the park's athletic fields.