The Town of St. George Island will have a council-manager form of government, with a five-person town council and a full time, professional town manager. The five members of the town council will be elected at large (island-wide). The town manager will supervise a small staff handling town administration, zoning, permitting, maintenance, and safety. Seasonal workers in the summer can help address issues with traffic control, parking, and litter on the beach. The town will hire private vendors for large projects like road work.
Law enforcement will continue to be provided through the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, with the town coordinating with the Sheriff for improved coverage by deputies.
The volunteer fire department will be funded with the same flat non ad-valorem tax on all properties on the island that is currently assessed by the county, but the town council may also use general tax revenues to support the department’s needs. The sample town budget includes additional resources for the volunteer fire department for training and equipment.
