Commissioner Rosa Romeo moves to continue 1% TSPLOST; commissioners approve unanimously

The Board of Commissioners of Screven County, Georgia, voted unanimously July 22 to continue the county's 1% transportation special‑purpose local‑option sales tax (TSPLOST) and authorized the chairman to execute an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to implement the tax.

"Commissioner Romeo made a motion to approve and adopt a Resolution to Continue the 1% TSPLOST and authorize the Chairman to execute the IGA to implement the TSPLOST," the minutes record. Commissioner Rosa Romeo made the motion; Commissioner Mike Dixon seconded, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of the four commissioners present.

Chairman J.C. Warren called the special meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. in the Screven County Courthouse. Commissioners Edwin Lovett, Mike Dixon and Rosa Romeo were recorded as present; Chairman Will Boyd, Commissioner Justin Smith and Commissioner Ben Thompson were absent. County Manager Lori Burke attended the meeting.

The resolution approved during the meeting continues the county's existing 1% TSPLOST and specifically authorizes the chairman to execute the IGA needed to implement that continuation, according to the meeting minutes. The record notes the resolution and refers to a copy in the minute book; the minute book page number was left blank in the public record.

The special called session was brief. After the vote the board adjourned at 8:01 a.m.