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Augusta City reviews $463 million SPLOST 9 package, debates 5-year vs. 7-year timeline
Summary
At a work session, city staff outlined a proposed SPLOST 9 package of about $463 million and a timeline to place it on the May 19 ballot; commissioners debated whether to shorten the plan from roughly seven years to five by cutting projects or raising thresholds tied to annual collections.
Mayor Pro Tem Gilfill opened the work session and Administrator Allen told the commission the timeline staff is targeting: a final SPLOST list approved by Jan. 6, intergovernmental agreements with nearby jurisdictions, a resolution by Jan. 27 and a call of election from the board of elections on Feb. 9 for the May 19 ballot. "We have to have a final Sploss list approved by January 6," Administrator Allen said.
Allen said the draft package now totals…
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