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North High Shoals council approves SPLOST 2027 intergovernmental agreement with county
Summary
The North High Shoals council unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Oconee County for SPLOST 2027 at its Jan. 29 meeting; the mayor and town clerk were given the document for signature.
At its Jan. 29, 2026 regular meeting, the North High Shoals Town Council voted unanimously to accept the intergovernmental agreement for SPLOST 2027 as presented by Oconee County Commission Chairman John Daniell. Council member Eric Wright moved to accept the IGA; Council member Eric Carlson seconded and the motion passed 5–0.
The county presented the IGA to Mayor Stephen Goad and the town clerk after the vote for the town's signature. The agreement, described by the county as the draft intergovernmental agreement for a proposed special-purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) in 2027, was placed on the town record during the meeting. No discussion of changes to the document was recorded in the minutes.
Why it matters: A SPLOST IGA coordinates how a countywide sales tax for capital projects would share revenue and responsibilities among the county and participating municipalities. By approving the IGA, North High Shoals signaled formal participation in the proposed county SPLOST process; the county will hold and manage the ballot and distribution processes according to the terms of the IGA.
What happens next: The document was presented to Mayor Goad and Town Clerk Sue Bishop for signatures. The minutes do not specify the IGA's detailed financial terms, project list, or effective dates; those details are in the county's IGA document, which the town accepted "as presented."
