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Now Habersham, Acting mayor admonishes residents for not participating in meetings

Now Habersham, Baldwin council to discuss millage rate, Keith appointment at Oct. 3 work session

As of October 3, 2023, Stephanie Almagno did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Stated that she may be in favor of a partial rollback of millage rate, the amount of property tac that one pays on real estate.

- Stated that she may be in favor of a partial rollback of millage rate, the amount of property tac that one pays on real estate.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

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Wants the creation of a new Public Works building because the workers “work very hard for us and the city needs to take care of them”.

As city council member, supported the pay raise for the Chief Administrative Officer position in city government, citing the results of the salary study performed by engineering consultant EMI in March.

- Wants the creation of a new Public Works building because the workers “work very hard for us and the city needs to take care of them”.
- As city council member, supported the pay raise for the Chief Administrative Officer position in city government, citing the results of the salary study performed by engineering consultant EMI in March.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Stephanie Almagno

As of October 3, 2023, Tom Whitney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Aspires for the City of Baldwin to have a relationship with Habersham County and Banks County.

Wants all community events to be “publicized and communicated equally and with transparency”.

Supported the pay raise for the Chief Administrative Officer position in city government, describing it as “a great thing for our city”.

- Aspires for the City of Baldwin to have a relationship with Habersham County and Banks County.
- Wants all community events to be “publicized and communicated equally and with transparency”.
- Supported the pay raise for the Chief Administrative Officer position in city government, describing it as “a great thing for our city”.

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Tom Whitney

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 
