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County and city officials debate scope and debt service for proposed government/courthouse building
Summary
Officials discussed a potential government or courthouse project, class‑5 cost estimates and debt‑service budgeting; county staff said debt‑service could be roughly $12–14 million with total construction estimates cited between $22–30 million depending on final design and financing.
Stephens County staff and elected officials discussed whether SPLOST 8 should fund debt servicing for a proposed new government/courthouse building or instead fund more distributed infrastructure projects first.
Christian (county staff) described a range of cost and financing scenarios: a revenue bond to fund construction with debt servicing estimated ‘‘about $12,000,000’’ (12–14M range mentioned) and class‑5 building estimates cited in the $22,000,000–$30,000,000 range depending on scope. Commissioners emphasized that a feasibility study and a clearer class‑4 or class‑3 estimate is needed before committing SPLOST proceeds. One commissioner noted the project drives the level‑1 project discussion because under population distribution level‑1 projects are funded before municipal shares.
Speakers agreed not to commit to a specific building design in the SPLOST language; instead they will complete studies and present detailed options to the public before any referendum language is finalized.
