COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — City Leaders in Columbus began their annual budget review process Tuesday morning.
The series of budget meetings began last week when Mayor Skip Henderson presented his recommended budget at the city council meeting. Tuesday, the budget review committee heard hours of department presentations in the City Services Center. Public safety and infrastructure were major talking points throughout the seven-hour meeting.
Sheriff's officials say the county jail struggles to manage growing inmate numbers, rising medical costs, and a shortage of correctional officers. Sheriff of Muscogee County, Greg Countryman advocated for a stipend program. That would pay officers working overtime in the jail.
Beyond public safety, officials also discussed plans for infrastructure investments. Council members suggested that if the city wants to move forward on big projects, like a master plan for South Commons development, it needs to fund them.
The next budget meetings are set for May 13, following the city council meeting, and May 20. These meetings are open to the public and will be live streamed.
To watch the full video of the May 6th meeting, visit the CCG-TV website.
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