Lilburn — City Council Special-Called Meeting, February 24, 2025
At the February 24, 2025 special-called meeting, the Lilburn City Council officially approved Resolution No. 2025-04, which supports local legislation to amend homestead exemptions for city ad valorem taxes. An initial amendment to increase the disabled homestead exemption from $10,000 to $50,000 was approved but subsequently reconsidered and disapproved due to concerns about delaying the legislative process. The council also voted to table the approval of the February 10, 2025 minutes until March 10, 2025.
Topics
- finance
- procedural
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
A motion to approve the agenda of February 24, 2025, was made by Councilmember Powella, seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed 3-0.
Approval of February 10, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
tabled · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
A motion to table the approval of minutes from the February 10, 2025 City Council Meeting until March 10, 2025 Council Meeting, was made by Councilmember Powella, seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed 3-0.
Resolution No. 2025-04 — Amendment to Resolution 2025-04 to increase disabled homestead exemption
approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Christina van Maanen · Second: Emil Powella
Councilmember van Maanen motion to amend Resolution 2025-04 to increase the disabled homestead exemption from $10,000 to $50,000, seconded by Councilmember Powella. Motion passed with a 3-0 vote.
Resolution No. 2025-04 — Reconsideration and disapproval of the amended Resolution
approved · Vote: 2-1 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
Councilmember Powella made a motion to reconsider the amendment with a motion to disapprove the amended Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed 2-1.
Resolution No. 2025-04 — Approval of Resolution No. 2025-04 supporting local legislation for homestead exemptions
approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
Councilmember Powella made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-04, a Resolution supporting local legislation to amend an Act to provide for homestead exemptions from City of Lilburn ad valorem taxes for city purposes for certain residents of the city, approved February 12, 1990, seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed 3-0.
Sources
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