MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– As the 2021 budget comes to an end, Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller is proposing a few changes for the 2022 budget.
“Sometimes you’ve got to make hard decisions. And because of the $15 million deficit we face, we’re going to have to put our priorities in line,” Mayor Lester Miller said.
In a meeting Tuesday, the Mayor went over his plans for a $174 million budget. The main goals include more money toward public safety, focus on beautification, and increased job opportunities.
“The budget shows we’re focusing our money in the right areas,” Miller stated. “We always say ‘put your money where your priorities are’, and this budget is going to show you our priorities.”