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Brookhaven’s 2019 proposed budget focuses on advancing planned projects

Proposal maintains a prudent reserve and one of the lowest millage rates in region

Brookhaven, GA, Oct. 9, 2018 – The City Manager’s proposed budget for 2019 was presented to the Mayor and City Council with a focus on implementing the plans and projects the City has worked to approve during its first five and a half years.

Tue, 10/09/2018
Brookhaven sets 2019 budget hearings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brookhaven, GA, Oct. 3, 2018 – The Brookhaven City Manager will present the proposed FY 2019 City of Brookhaven budget to the Mayor and City Council during the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. 

Public hearings on the proposed FY 2019 budget will be held at the regularly scheduled City Council meetings on the following dates:

Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m.

Wed, 10/03/2018
Brookhaven receives “Double Triple-A” credit rating

Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s give Brookhaven highest grade

Brookhaven, GA, July 24, 2018 – Today, both Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s) graded the financial health, management and fiscal policies of the City of Brookhaven, each giving the city the highest rating: S&P rated Brookhaven AAA, Moody’s awarded the City Aaa.

Tue, 07/24/2018
City Council maintains same millage rate for fourth year in a row

Brookhaven CFO:  Lowest millage illustrates government efficiency

Brookhaven, GA, June 28, 2018 – At a time when surrounding cities are facing the prospect of raising their millage rates, Brookhaven has opted for the fourth year in a row to keep its rate at 2.74 mills.

The 2.74 millage is the lowest rate of cities in DeKalb County that assess a millage. The City Council adopted the rate at a special meeting today, following three public hearings.

Fri, 06/29/2018
Brookhaven begins alcohol license suspension

Fraudulent applications noted, suspensions begin in May

Brookhaven, GA, April 23, 2018 – The City of Brookhaven has identified eight business with fraudulent alcohol license renewal applications and began the administrative act of suspending those licenses.

“Based on the evidence gathered on April 7 your application provides false information by failing to acknowledge your business model. Accordingly, the application is fraudulent and violates City of Brookhaven Code,” the suspension letter states.  The suspensions take effect May 18.

Mon, 04/23/2018
Brookhaven wins award for government finance accounting

Brookhaven wins award for government finance accounting
Second time Brookhaven wins “highest form of recognition”

Brookhaven, GA, Jan. 8, 2018 – For the second consecutive year, the City of Brookhaven has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for 2016.

Mon, 01/08/2018
Brookhaven to hold public hearings for 2017 millage rate

Brookhaven, GA, June 8, 2017 – Residents are encouraged to attend upcoming public hearings for the 2017 millage rate. The first will be held Thursday, June 15, at 7 p.m. The second and third public hearings will be held Thursday, June 29, at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. After the final public hearing, the millage rate will be formally adopted at the June 29, 2017 meeting at 7 p.m.

All hearings will be held in Brookhaven City Hall Council Chambers, 4362 Peachtree Road Brookhaven.

Thu, 06/08/2017

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