The Pooler City Council typically holds its meetings in City Hall Council Chambers at 6 p.m. on first and third Monday of each month.
The agenda for the city council’s July 20 meeting is not available to view. The meetings are streamed live and can be viewed during and after the meeting at Public Meetings – City of Pooler Georgia.
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Pooler reduces millage rate, postpones vote on mixed-use development
The Pooler City Council unanimously approved a rollback of the city’s property tax rate during its July 6 meeting, lowering the millage rate from 4.197 mills to 4.096 mills. City Manager Heath Lloyd said the approximately 2.4% reduction reflects the city’s strong financial position and will allow Pooler to continue funding municipal services, infrastructure improvements and capital projects while reducing the tax burden on property owners.
In addition, the city council voted to postpone action on The District, a proposed mixed-use development planned for approximately 116 acres west of Pooler Parkway and south of Pine Barren Road that would allow up to 1,060 multifamily units along with retail, restaurants, offices, hotels and pedestrian-oriented public spaces. The applicant envisions the project as a walkable town center designed to accommodate Pooler’s continued growth, while city planning staff recommended denying the requested PUD amendment and rezoning. During a public hearing, supporters said the development would create a unique destination and expand the city’s tax base, while opponents voiced concerns about traffic, apartment density and compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.
Pooler moving ahead with impact fees
Pooler officials said they remain on schedule to implement development impact fees, with state reviewers already returning comments on the city’s proposed Capital Improvements Element and fee program. During a June 15 workshop, city officials said the impact fee ordinance is expected to be brought back to the city council for adoption in July. The proposed ordinance would establish the entire city as a single impact fee benefit district and set fees intended to ensure new development pays a proportionate share of the cost of expanded infrastructure and capital improvements.
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