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Newton County commissioners deny SPLOST resolution after debate over project list
Summary
After extended discussion and public comment about delayed SPLOST projects, the Newton County Board of Commissioners voted to deny the resolution on implementation and directed staff to provide a comprehensive SPLOST status update at the Feb. 2 meeting.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on Jan. 29 to deny Resolution R20324, a measure tied to the implementation of projects on the most recent SPLOST ballot, after commissioners debated whether the resolution should explicitly list projects in all five districts.
The vote came after multiple commissioners and residents urged clarity and renewed focus on projects they said have lingered for years. Dennis Taylor, a resident who lives in multiple districts, told the board the pace of work risks eroding public confidence in SPLOST and urged commissioners to “get these projects going.”
County Attorney Patrick Jogstetter…
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