City of Waycross FY24-25 budget rejected, again

The City of Waycross will continue cost-cutting measures after city commissioners again rejected the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

Commissioners voted 21 against approving the $42.668 million ledger during their bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, August 13. Passage of the budget also failed June 18 for lack of a second on a motion for approval.

This time, Commissioners Sheinita Bennett and Katrena Felder were in favor of approving the budget proposal of City Manager Ulysses Rayford while Commissioner Diane Hopkins voted against. Because the commission is a five-member body, it takes three “yes” votes to approve any action before the panel even though the other two seats — District 1 and 5 — currently are vacant.