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Demorest outlines proposed SPLOST VIII projects totaling $2.46 million and notes county submission deadline
Summary
City Manager Mark Musselwhite presented a draft SPLOST VIII project list totaling $2,456,309, including police vehicles, two fire trucks and infrastructure items, and said signed intergovernmental agreements and an approved resolution must be submitted to the county by July 31 for an August 6 ad; council will continue discussion July 17.
City Manager Mark Musselwhite presented a draft list of potential SPLOST VIII projects and associated cost estimates to the Demorest City Council on July 10, 2025. Musselwhite told the council the county requires signed intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) and an approved local resolution to be submitted to the county by July 31, 2025, so the county’s public notice can run by August 6, 2025.
The draft list and cost estimates presented were: Public Safety facilities/equipment/vehicles — $1,211,309 (including $511,000 for police vehicles and $700,000 for two fire trucks); Parks facilities/equipment — $200,000; Roads/streets/bridges/sidewalks — $250,000; City Hall facilities/equipment/vehicles — $200,000; Public utilities facilities/equipment/vehicles — $595,000. The total amount requested on the draft list was $2,456,309. Councilman and staff discussion indicated the item would be discussed further at the July 17 meeting.
The presentation did not provide additional details on project phasing, funding assumptions, or expected timelines for individual projects. Council members did not take a formal vote on the SPLOST list during the July 10 meeting; staff noted the county submission deadline and the need to finalize IGAs and a council resolution for county processing.
