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FINANCE
1. Consider a request from the Augusta Mini Theatre, Inc. regarding a waiver
of its 2009 property taxes.
Attachments
2. Consider a request by Ms. Carrie Wilkerson to discuss county taxes.
Attachments
3. Consider a request from Dr. Leonard Wilensky for an abatement of 2009
taxes for property located at 1456 Walton Way.
Attachments
4. Consider a request from Mr. Gregory L. Hooper regarding a refund of real
estate taxes for property located at 10 Park Place Circle.
Attachments
5. Discuss the lighting of 80 banners added last year in Districts 1-8.
Attachments
6. Approve a Resolution of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
declaring the results of an election held on June 16, 2009 to determine the
reimposition or non-reimposition of a Special One Percent Sales and Use
Tax; and for other related purposes.
Attachments
7. Approve a Resolution of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
authorizing the commencement of validation proceedings for its General
Obligation bonds; and for other related purposes.
Attachments
8. Consider a request from Mr. William Franklin Lamb regarding a
proportional tax refund for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 concerning
property located at 60 Charlestowne Drive.
Attachments
9. Consider a request from Mr. William Walker regarding a refund of taxes
associated with the overstatement of the living area at his residence at 1326
Winter Street.
Attachments
Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2009 1:15 PM
Augusta Mini Theatre
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider a request from the Augusta Mini Theatre, Inc. regarding a waiver
of its 2009 property taxes.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Attachment number 1Page 1 of 1
Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2009 1:15 PM
Carrie Wilkerson
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider a request by Ms. Carrie Wilkerson to discuss county taxes.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Attachment number 1Page 1 of 1
Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2009 1:15 PM
Dr. Leonard Wilensky
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider a request from Dr. Leonard Wilensky for an abatement of 2009
taxes for property located at 1456 Walton Way.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2009 1:15 PM
Gregory L. Hooper
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider a request from Mr. Gregory L. Hooper regarding a refund of real
estate taxes for property located at 10 Park Place Circle.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2009 1:15 PM
Lighting of Banners
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Discuss the lighting of 80 banners added last year in Districts 1-8.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Attachment number 1Page 1 of 1
Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2009 1:15 PM
Resolution Declaring the Results of the SPLOST Election
Department:Law Department
Caption:Approve a Resolution of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
declaring the results of an election held on June 16, 2009 to determine the
reimposition or non-reimposition of a Special One Percent Sales and Use
Tax; and for other related purposes.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
ATLANTA:5146265.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND
COUNTY COMMISSION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
AN ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 16, 2009 TO DETERMINE
THE REIMPOSITION OR NON-REIMPOSITION OF A
SPECIAL ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX; AND
FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Augusta-Richmond County Commission (the “Commission”), which is
charged with the duties of levying taxes, contracting debts, and managing the affairs of Augusta,
Georgia (the “Consolidated Government”), and the Richmond County Board of Elections (the
“Superintendent of Elections”), which is the Superintendent of Elections of Richmond County,
called an election which was held on June 16, 2009 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
voters of Richmond County the question of whether or not a special one percent sales and use tax
should be reimposed; and
WHEREAS, the ballots used in the election provided that if reimposition of the tax is
approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general
obligation debt of the County in the principal amount of $52,500,000 (the “General Obligation
Debt”); and
WHEREAS, the returns of the election were duly brought up by the Managers of such
election, as required by law, and were presented to the Superintendent of Elections on its own
behalf and on behalf of the Commission for consolidation and for the declaration of the result of
the election; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the election were received from all of the poll officers and
thereupon the Superintendent of Elections canvassed, computed, and consolidated the returns of
the election and concurrent with the adoption of this resolution delivered a certified copy of the
consolidated return of the election to the Commission, and the result of the election was as
follows:
Total Voted Ballots Cast 9,663
Total Blank Votes Cast 73
Total Ballots Cast 9,736
Spoiled Ballots 0
Total number of votes cast FOR the reimposition
of a special one percent sales and use tax
6,772
Total number of votes cast AGAINST the reimposition
of a special one percent sales and use tax
2,891
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission, and it is hereby resolved by authority of the same, that the election resulted in favor
of the reimposition of a special one percent sales and use tax, by an affirmative vote of a
majority of the qualified voters of Richmond County voting in the election held for such purpose,
that the reimposition of the special one percent sales and use tax and the issuance of the General
Obligation Debt have been authorized as required by law, and that the results of the election are
hereby declared to be as set forth above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, and it is hereby resolved by
authority of the same, that a duly certified copy of the consolidated election return of the
Superintendent of Elections be attached to this resolution as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof.
PASSED, ADOPTED, SIGNED, APPROVED, AND EFFECTIVE this 1st day of
September 2009.
(SEAL) AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
By:
Mayor
Attest:
Clerk of Commission
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STATE OF GEORGIA
RICHMOND COUNTY
CLERK’S CERTIFICATE
I, LENA J. BONNER, Clerk of Commission, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Augusta-
Richmond County Commission (the “Commission”) at an open public meeting duly called and
lawfully assembled at 2:00 p.m., on the 1st day of September 2009, in connection with declaring
the results of an election pertaining to the reimposition or non-reimposition of a special one
percent sales and use tax, the original of such resolution being duly recorded in the Minute Book
of the Commission, which Minute Book is in my custody and control.
I do hereby further certify that the following members of the Commission were present at
such meeting:
Deke S. Copenhaver
Betty Beard
Joe Bowles
Jerry Brigham
Don A. Grantham
J. R. Hatney
Calvin Holland, Sr.
Joe Jackson
Corey Johnson
Alvin Mason
Jimmy Smith
and that the following members were absent:
and that such referendum resolution was duly adopted by a vote of:
Aye ___ Nay ___
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of Augusta, Georgia, this the 1st day of
September 2009.
(SEAL) Clerk of Commission
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2009 1:15 PM
Resolution to Authorize Validation
Department:Law Department
Caption:Approve a Resolution of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
authorizing the commencement of validation proceedings for its General
Obligation bonds; and for other related purposes.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
A RESOLUTION OF THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF
VALIDATION PROCEEDINGS FOR ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS; AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission WKH³Commission´ ZKLFKLV
charged with the duties of levying taxes, contracting debts, and managing the affairs of Augusta,
Georgia WKH³Consolidated Government´ DQGWKHRichmond County Board of Elections, which
is the Superintendent of Elections of Richmond County, called an election which was held on
June 16, 2009, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of Richmond County the
question of whether or not a one percent sales and use tax should be reimposed; and
WHEREAS, the ballots used in the election provided that if reimposition of the tax is
approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general
obligation debt of the Consolidated Government in the principal amount of $52,500,000 (the
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WHEREAS, at the election duly called and held on June 16, 2009, a majority of the
qualified voters of Richmond County, voting in the election, voted in favor of the reimposition of
the sales and use tax, which vote also constituted approval of the issuance of the General
Obligation Debt; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2009, the Commission adopted, at a meeting duly called
and held, a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
COMMISSION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD
ON JUNE 16, 2009 TO DETERMINE THE REIMPOSITION OR NON-
REIMPOSITION OF A SPECIAL ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX;
AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES
declaring the results of the election to be in favor of the reimposition of the sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Government wishes to issue, in one or more series and on
one or more dates of issuance, all of the General Obligation Debt so authorized in the aggregate
principal amount of $52,500,000, in the form of general obligation bonds of the Consolidated
Government, and wishes to authorize the commencement of validation proceedings for such
bonds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission, and it is hereby resolved by authority of the same, that the attorneys for the
Consolidated Government are hereby authorized and instructed to commence validation
proceedings in accordance with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as amended, and to take all actions necessary to obtain an
order of the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia validating and confirming such bonds,
and that the Mayor of Augusta, Georgia is hereby authorized and directed to execute any
pleadings in connection therewith.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, and it is hereby resolved by
authority of the same, that it is hereby determined that, during each year in which any payment
of principal or interest on such bonds comes due, the Consolidated Government will receive
from the sales and use tax net proceeds sufficient to fully satisfy such liability, as indicated on
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED, ADOPTED, SIGNED, APPROVED, AND EFFECTIVE this 1st day of
September 2009.
(SEAL)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
By:
Mayor
Attest:
Clerk of Commission
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EXHIBIT A
SUFFICIENCY DETERMINATION
Estimated Net Principal
Year Ending Proceeds of Sales and Interest
December 31 And Use Tax1 Requirements2
2010 $ 3,100,000 $ 3,100,000
2011 37,200,000 14,250,000
2012 37,200,000 2,975,000
2013 37,200,000 15,475,000
2014 37,200,000 14,600,000
2015 34,100,000 18,725,000
$186,000,000 $69,125,000
_______________ 1 Based on assumed growth rate of -0-% per year. 2 Based upon maximum interest rate of 7.00% and after deducting funded interest and expected
interest earnings thereon.
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STATE OF GEORGIA
RICHMOND COUNTY
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I, LENA J. BONNER, Clerk of Commission, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Augusta-5LFKPRQG&RXQW\&RPPLVVLRQ WKH³&RPPLVVLRQ´ DWDQRSHQSXEOLFPHHWLQJGXO\FDOOHGDQG
lawfully assembled at 2:00 p.m., on the 1st day of September 2009, in connection with
authorizing the commencement of validation proceedings for its general obligation bonds, the
original of such resolution being duly recorded in the Minute Book of the Commission, which
Minute Book is in my custody and control.
I do hereby further certify that the following members of the Commission were present at
such meeting:
Deke S. Copenhaver
Betty Beard
Joe Bowles
Jerry Brigham
Don A. Grantham
J. R. Hatney
Calvin Holland, Sr.
Joe Jackson
Corey Johnson
Alvin Mason
Jimmy Smith
and that the following members were absent:
and that such referendum resolution was duly adopted by a vote of:
Aye ___ Nay ___
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of Augusta, Georgia, this the 1st day of
September 2009.
(SEAL) Clerk of Commission
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2009 1:15 PM
William Franklin Lamb
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider a request from Mr. William Franklin Lamb regarding a
proportional tax refund for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 concerning
property located at 60 Charlestowne Drive.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Attachment number 1Page 1 of 4
Attachment number 1Page 2 of 4
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Finance Committee Meeting
9/8/2009 1:15 PM
William Walker
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider a request from Mr. William Walker regarding a refund of taxes
associated with the overstatement of the living area at his residence at 1326
Winter Street.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Attachment number 1Page 1 of 3
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