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Ben Hill County officials map priorities for remaining 2017 SPLOST projects
Summary
County Manager Michael Dinnerman said he and the county CFO are compiling a spreadsheet of completed and unfinished 2017 SPLOST projects and will return to the commission to prioritize remaining work; immediate needs named include upgraded computers, jail repairs, sheriff vehicles and E911 equipment.
Ben Hill County officials said March 31 they are preparing a prioritized list of remaining projects from the county's 2017 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) so the board can decide which items to complete first.
County Manager Michael Dinnerman told the commissioners that he and Chief Financial Officer Darlow Maxwell are creating a spreadsheet showing which 2017 SPLOST projects have been completed and which remain open. He said the county will present the remaining projects to the commission for prioritization and that funds will be earmarked first for immediate operational needs.
The items Dinnerman listed as priorities were lease purchases to upgrade county computers, repairs to the county jail, replacement vehicles for the sheriff's department and E911 equipment. He said, in effect, the county will set aside funds for essential items before moving on to other projects; the transcript does not specify dollar amounts or an exact timeline for the prioritization.
The discussion did not include a formal motion or vote. The county manager and the CFO will return to the commission with the spreadsheet and a recommended prioritization for the remaining projects.
