The Bloomingdale City Council typically holds its meetings at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of the month at City Hall, 8 West US 80. The agenda for the Aug. 6 meeting is not available. The council does not stream or record meetings for the public, but the meeting minutes can be found at 2026 – Dropbox.
BLOOMINGDALE NEWS/BRIEFS
Bloomingdale approves $6.7 million budget, holds tax rate at 10 mills
The Bloomingdale City Council unanimously adopted the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget on June 18, approving a $6.69 million general fund budget, a $1.12 million water and sewer enterprise fund budget and maintaining the city’s property tax rate at 10 mills. The budget increases general fund spending by about 8.5% over the current fiscal year, with public safety accounting for the largest share of expenditures, including about $2.06 million for police and $1.37 million for fire services. The budget also includes a five-year capital improvement plan and maintains 50 budgeted full-time positions citywide. The budget and millage rate were approved without opposition following a public hearing that drew no public comments.
Jan. 29, 2026 – Landowners’ “pay-to-play” zoning lawsuit dismissed.
Landowners sue Savannah suburb over alleged pay-to-play commercial zoning scheme – GPB – July 2025
TRANSPARENCY SCORE
Agenda availability
Days ahead of meeting (1-5): 3
Posted online: (0-1): 1
Meeting packet (0-2): 1 (upon request)
Meeting accessibility
Video/audio (0-1): 0
Streamed online (0-1):0
Responsiveness
Email inquiries (1-3): 2
Total: Five out of 13
Context: Their agendas are typically published online the Monday before the Thursday meeting, and the meeting packet was provided shortly after I requested it. They record their meetings using a tape recorder and have not been able to provide a copy. They have been responsive to most of my email inquiries.