Brookhaven Adopts FY 2026 Millage Rates, Greenway Easements
The Brookhaven City Council approved the city’s operating and bond millage rates for fiscal year 2026 during its June 23 meeting, along with a package of budget amendments and the acquisition of easements to advance the Peachtree Creek Greenway Phase II.
The council set the General Fund Maintenance and Operation millage rate, the General Fund Bond millage rate, the Special Service District millage rate, and the Special Tax District millage rate. No vote tallies were recorded in the official minutes, which noted the rates were approved alongside other routine items. The same meeting saw a $155,250 pavement assessment contract awarded and an application for the USTA 2026 Tennis Venue Services Program greenlit.
Greenway and public safety action
Council members also approved a resolution to acquire easements needed for the Peachtree Creek Greenway Phase II project. A proposed ordinance that would revise safety requirements for late-night establishments was deferred without a vote.
Advance workshop previews SSD road priorities, MARTA TOD plan
During a June 27 advance meeting—minutes not yet published—city leaders reviewed priorities for Special Service District (SSD) infrastructure spending. The discussion included a proposed SSD mill rate increase from 4.0 to 5.0 mills, which staff estimated would generate roughly $2 million in additional annual revenue. Among the projects discussed for prioritization were sidewalk and utility undergrounding work on Apple Valley Road and a sidewalk project on Dresden Drive between Thompson Road and Clairmont Road.
The advance also covered a revised intergovernmental agreement with MARTA under which the city would manage redevelopment of the City Centre transit-oriented development site. Separately, the launch of Brookhaven University, a management and compliance training program for employees, was previewed.
Coming up
Several meetings in the next two weeks will address spending, development, and public art.
- **July 7 – Development Authority special-called meeting:** Members will consider a memorandum of understanding with Blue Sky Peachtree, LLC and Emory University, along with an ordinance to amend the FY2026 budget.
- **July 8 – Arts and Culture Commission:** The commission will discuss three 2026 public art installations: the International Festival Installation, the Dashboard Public Art Installation, and the North Druid Hills Road Outdoor Mural Wall Art Installation. Staff will give updates on Art Boxes and the Community Garden Art Installation.
- **July 14 – City Council work session and regular meeting:** The work session includes presentations on Peachtree Creek Greenway Phase III alternatives, a draft ADA Transition Plan, and a facility utilities cost program. The regular meeting’s consent agenda contains a $375,556 contract with RK&K for storm sewer inventory and assessment, an easement grant on seven city-owned parcels for a DeKalb County sewer project, and a donation agreement for Lenox Overlook HOA property. New business includes an application to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Federal Opportunity Zone Benefits Program.
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