Cordele Commission passes ordinance authorizing expenditures past the end of fiscal year

Cordele Commission passes ordinance authorizing expenditures past the end of fiscal year

The Cordele Commission discussed the budget on July 21. The Commission has been working to balance expenses for the new budget and is operating off the previous year’s budget. Mayor Wesley Rainey gave projected revenues for the next fiscal year at $20 million. With the current proposed budget, the City is around $2 million short. Commissioner George Singletary did note new businesses coming to Cordele and expressed hope for revenue to cover the …