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Ludowici mayor urges county to maintain animal control services amid SPLOST concerns
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Summary
Mayor Jim Fuller raised concerns to the Long County Board about Animal Control and SPLOST funding; Commissioner Robert Parker agreed, saying Ludowici residents pay higher taxes and "we shouldn't stop now."
At the Feb. 4 meeting Mayor Jim Fuller addressed the Long County Board to express concern about Animal Control services and the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) arrangements. Commissioner Robert Parker responded that he agreed "100%," noting that City of Ludowici residents pay higher taxes and that the county has historically provided animal control services to the city.
The exchange prompted a request from resident Randy Simmons to include fire‑fee information in the county’s financial report; Chairman James Craft confirmed earlier that Tax Anticipation Notes had been paid and said the county received $500,000 from a contract with the City of Hinesville for water services, as noted in the public record.
Why it matters: Intergovernmental service arrangements—like county‑provided animal control for a municipality—affect local budgets and municipal residents’ service levels. City officials urged the county to maintain services for Ludowici residents.
The board did not take an immediate formal vote on changing animal‑control arrangements during the meeting; commissioners discussed the concern during public comment and in the record for follow‑up.