Kesha Howell Atkinson
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- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 0:37
- Avg per meeting
- 0:37
- Segments
- 9
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Top issues during term (19)(Taxes Budget)
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Millage Rate
Revenue came in above budget; spending below.
FY 2025-2026 budget amendments and reallocations
Adjusts current-year tourism and festival budgets; specific amounts were not stated in the materials provided.
Municipal Court prosecutor staffing
Two prosecutor salaries at $55,000 each.
2027 Employee Insurance Rates
The rates affect the city's 2027 benefits costs; specific figures were not provided.
Urban Forestry Grant Request
If awarded, the grant could offset city spending on tree planting and recovery work.
FY27 2% Food & Beverage Tax expenditures
Sets how the coming year's 2% restaurant tax revenue will be spent.
Property and Casualty Insurance Proposal
Premium up about 5.3% to $359,174.
In-house parking garage cleaning program
Roughly $270,000 reallocated; city projects about $50,000 in savings over five years versus contracting.
Municipal Reserve & Trust Fund investment performance
The fund is worth about $45.6 million and has generated $27.7 million in net investment gains since 2012.
December meeting relocation to city annex building
The city has already invested substantially in the new meeting facility; no new cost was discussed.
Oxford University Transit insurance renewal
$815,804.70 for the annual policy.
Approval of city accounts and claims docket
The city paid out $48,980.04 in General Fund claims.
Historic City Hall renovation nearing completion
The storm drain and City Hall change orders add costs; the roundabout change order reduced its cost by about $10,000.
City finances ahead of plan
Revenues tracking ahead of projections; potential $1.2 million trust fund distribution pending board action.
Strong March sales tax collections
Strong sales and food/beverage tax collections boost the general fund.
2025 city audit results
Cash reserves dropped about $10.5 million largely from capital spending, and long-term debt rose about $1.4 million to $60.7 million.
Property tax deadline extension
Delays tax revenue collection by about a month but spares residents late penalties.
Development Services Annex renovation
$296,801 for the renovation, about $25,800 more than the lowest bid.
Sale of city-owned silver
Could put an estimated $80,000–$100,000 into city funds if sold at or near market value.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Atkinson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.