SPECIAL PURPOSE, LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROPOSAL

The SPLOST Citizens Advisory Committee is recommending a $63,881,680 package of projects for funding through an extension of the current 1-cent special purpose local option sales tax.

If voters approve the projects in the Nov. 7 countywide election, collections would start April 1, 2019, and run for five years, through March 31, 2024.

Agricultural Center, $8,000,000

Cave Spring sewer improvements, $1,281,000

Upgrades to the 911 Center, $257,000 Recreation, $2,026,600 Prison security upgrades, $2,705,000

East Central secondary access, $395,000

Rome public works, $5,000,000

Public safety facility and equipment $4,400,000

Historic Courthouse renovations, $5,000,000

Roads and bridges, $4,500,000

Texas Valley water line extension, $2,500,000

Jail medical facility Phase II, $5,200,000

North Broad Youth Center recreation, $600,000

Silver Creek Trail extension to Lindale, $1,180,000 Waterways, $3,639,500 Land for economic development, $3,110,000

Fifth Avenue River District streetscape, $2,000,000

County capital equipment and vehicles, $3,400,000

County public works facility, $2,450,000

Airport corporate hangar, $899,210

State Mutual Stadium improvements, $2,000,000

Public safety technology, $415,170

Barron Stadium improvements, $825,000

Special operations equipment, $248,200

Rome water system improvements, $1,750,000

Administrative costs, $100,000