HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions R25-01-727 - 01/06/2025 - To Set Candidate Qualifying Fees - 2025 Municipal General ElectionSTATE OF GEORGIA
FULTON COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. _.....;.;,;R2=5'--•"""'01 __ --'-7=27"--_
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA
TO SET CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FEES
FOR THE 2025 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 2 .11 the Charter for the City of Milton and Title
21 of the Official Code of Georgia ("O .C .G.A .") which governs elections , a non-partisan general
election will be held on November 4 , 2025 for Mayor and the Council Seats for District I/Post 1,
District 2/Post l , and District 3/Post 1; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-13 l(a)(l)(A), the City Council for the City of
Milton is required to fix and publish the candidate qualifying fees by February I , 2025 for each
municipal office to be filled in that year 's general election; and
WHEREAS , O.C.G.A. § 21-2-13l(a)(l)(A) provides that candidate qualifying fees shall
be three percent (3%) of the total gros s salary of the office paid in the preceding year of a
salaried office , including all supplements authorized by law; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 gross salaries , including supplements , was $29,800.00 for the
Mayor and $19,800.00 for the District I /Post 1, District 2/Post 1, and District 3/Post 1 Council
posts; and
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED the Mayor and Council of the City of
Milton, Georgia, pursuant to their authority do hereby adopt a Resolution as follows:
I.
The following qualifying fee shall apply to candidates seeking municipal office in the
election to be held November 4 , 2025 :
Mayor (At-Large)
District I /Post 2
District 2/Post 2
District 3/Post 2
2 .
$894.00
$594 .00
$594.00
$594 .00
The above qualifying fees shall be published in the City 's legal organ no later than
February 1, 2025 .
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The above Resolution was read and approved by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Milton on the 22 nd day of January 2025.
Attest:
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