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The Champion, Thursday, June 11 - 17, 2015
LOCAL
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Doraville hires
Notice of Public Hearing for Clarkston
Millage Rate
Doraville officials have
added a new face to its
growing staff.
Sherry D. Henderson
was hired on May 28 as a
city clerk for Doraville.
Henderson formerly
worked as a city clerk and
elections superintendent
in Riverdale and has more
than 15 years of experience
in automating government
processes, spearheading an
open records tracking sys
tem solution and providing
assistance in the develop
ment and management of
municipal operating bud
gets.
“I have a high rever
ence for the office of the city
clerk, and it’s even more re
warding when you get to do
what you love with a great
group of people,” Henderson
said.
Under the administra
tive direction of Doraville
city manager Shawn Gillen,
Henderson will be respon
sible for directing, manag
ing, supervising and coor
dinating the activities and
operations of the city clerks
office including preparation
and recording of the activi
ties and decisions of the city
council, codification and
maintenance of official re
cords.
She said a few of her
goals are to “lead initiatives
to automate government
processes-such as open re
cords and records manage
ment.”
She said, “I believe in
and encourage a transparent
government. The records
belong to the people, I’m
simply a good steward over
them. I’m interested in de
veloping and implementing
strategies for citizen engage
ment and community initia
tives. I want everyone to be
excited about Doraville and
its’ next chapter in history.”
Henderson is currently
working to get her mu
nicipal clerk certification
at Carl Vinson Institute of
Government at the Univer
sity of Georgia. She also has
experience in directing im
provements to the election
process, implementation of
council agenda management
systems, and managed an
initiative to automate many
government processes with
the introduction of digital
systems.
“My professional goal
is to be part of a govern
ment organization actively
working together to achieve
goals for the greater good of
its citizens and businesses
-mayor and council, city
manager and staff working
with citizens to enhance the
quality of life for all,” said
Henderson.
She added, “We all have
a responsibility to Doraville’s
stakeholders. My sincere
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Governing Authority of the City of Clarkston has tentatively
adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property
taxes by 53.80 percent.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax
increase to be held at City Hall on June 30, 2015 at 7:00pm.
Additional Public Hearings will be held at City Hall on July 7, 2015 at
10:30 am and on July 7, 2015 at 7:00pm.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 21.15 mills, an
increase of 7.381 mills over the rollback rate. Without this tentative
tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 13.719 mills.
The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of
$65,000 is approximately $191.90. The proposed increase on a non
homestead property with a fair market value of $185,000 is
approximately $546.19.
CITY OF CLARKSTON
CURRENT PROPOSED 2014 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
Citv Tax
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Real & Personal
87,540,369
72,710,992
64,816,123
58,592,799
64,881,851
107,610,419
Motor Vehicles
5,223,890
5,088,980
5,462,080
6,244,650
5,266,300
3,300,880
Mobile Homes
0
0
0
0
0
0
Timber -100%
0
0
0
0
0
0
Heavy Duty Equipment
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gross Digest
92,764,259
77,799,972
70,278,203
64,837,449
70,148,151
110,911,299
Less M & O Exemptions
1,629,182
1,595,543
1,618,667
1,683,228
1,798,483
1,945,711
Net M & O Digest
91,135,077
76,204,429
68,659,536
63,154,221
68,349,668
108,965,588
Gross M & O Millage
11.313
11.313
14.000
17.950
17.950
21.100
Less Rollbacks
0.000
2.687
3.950
0.000
3.200
0.000
Net M & O Millage
11.313
14.000
17.950
17.950
21.150
21.100
Total County Taxes Levied
$1,031,011
$1,066,862
$1,232,439
$1,133,618
$1,445,595
$2,299,174
Net Taxes $ Increase
$35,851
$165,577
-$98,820
$311,977
$853,578
Net Taxes % Increase
3.48%
15.52%
-8.02%
27.52%
59.05%
Henderson
Notice is hereby given that prior to setting the
tax millage rate for 2015, the Clarkston Mayor and
Council will hold a Public Hearing at City Hall,
3921 Church Street, Clarkston Georgia, on
Tuesday, June 30,2015 at 7:00pm on the proposed
millage rate. The City Council is proposing to
adopt a millage rate for 2015 that exceed the
rollback rate by 53.80 percent. All concerned
citizens are invited to attend.
city
clerk
commitment to public ser
vice led me Doraville. I am
deeply honored and hum
bled to serve as Doraville’s
city clerk.”
Henderson is a member
of numerous professional
groups including Georgia
Municipal Association, Na
tional League of Cities and
the International Institute of
Municipal Clerks.
a new
by Ashley Oglesby
ashley@dekalbchamp.com
District 5 Election Day*Tuesday, June 16