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Commissioners free $23 million by reallocating SPLOST funds, add $500,000 to Animal Shelter Phase 2
Summary
Fayette County commissioners approved reallocations across 2004, 2017 and 2023 SPLOSTs that free $23 million for 2023 projects and add $500,000 to the Animal Services Phase 2 for walking trails and a livestock building; the measures passed unanimously on June 13, 2024.
Fayette County’s Board of Commissioners approved a multi-year reallocation of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds on June 13, 2024 that frees $23 million in 2023 SPLOST funding and directs money toward near-term county projects.
Assistant Chief Financial Officer Amanda Schoonover told the Board that $6 million could be freed from 2004 SPLOST reallocations and $17 million from 2017 SPLOST adjustments, producing $23 million available to reassign within the 2023 SPLOST. Schoonover said staff recommended using the funds for road…
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