Johns Creek’s City Council adopted lower property tax rates than advertised Monday, Oct. 26, and approved a yearlong food-vendor pilot at The Boardwalk at Town Center.

Council set the city’s maintenance and operations rate at 3.434 mills and its parks bond debt service rate at 0.247 mills, according to the city’s meeting summary.

Both are rollback rates, calculated to offset revenue growth from reassessed property values. Individual tax bills can still change depending on a property’s taxable value and exemptions.

The city had advertised an operating rate of 3.492 mills, unchanged from 2025 but 1.7% above rollback. Its estimate of roughly $14.15 more for a homesteaded property valued at $625,000 reflected the difference between that proposal and rollback. Council’s decision eliminated that proposed difference.

Food trucks and pushcarts will also have a new opportunity to serve visitors at The Boardwalk under the approved 12-month pilot. Council passed the ordinance and a related vendor-fee resolution through its consent agenda.

Previously, food vendors could operate in city parks only during city-sponsored or city-permitted events, Appen Media reported.

The pilot establishes rules covering operating hours, vending locations, insurance and permits, and prohibits alcohol sales. Staff plan to assess vendor participation, customer demand and business performance during the trial.

At an Oct. 5 work session, City Manager Kimberly Greer said nearby police and code enforcement offices would make it easier to respond to problems. Community Development Director Ben Song said the first six months should help staff understand how often vendors want to operate and which types of businesses are interested.

Council also approved a $623,877 engineering contract with Barge Design Solutions for the Medlock Bridge Road Trail and appointed Keisha Martin Chambless as assistant judge and judge pro tem of the Municipal Court.

Other approvals included an FY2027 budget amendment, insurance renewals, a wireless site ground lease at 6460 East Johns Crossing and a Metropolitan River Protection Act certificate for a deck at 9280 Riverclub Parkway.

Council Member Erramilli was absent, according to the meeting summary.