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STATE OF GEORGIA )
SPECIAL COUNTY SALES AND
COUNTY OF RICHMOND ) USE TAX AGREEMENT
TIDS AGREEMENT, made and entered intn this ".v./lff!r Angnst ,2000,
between AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, a political subdivision ofthe State of Georgia,
hereinafter referred to as "County" and THE CITY OF BLYTHE, a municipal corporation
under the laws of the State of Georgia, hereinafter referred to as "Blythe";
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County and Blythe contemplate the passage of a Special County
1 % Sales and Use Tax for five years effective January 1, 2001, pursuant to the provisions of
Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 3 of the Code of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the County and Blythe desire to work together on certain capital
outlay projects for the improvement and enbancement of the County and Blythe utilizing the
proceeds of said tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration oftbe premises and the mutual
covenants herein contained, tbe benefits and detriments flowing to and from each of the parties
hereto, tbe parties agree as follows:
(1) The County agrees to allocate to Blythe monthly, as received by the
County, 0.1706 percent ofthe said Special County 1% Sales and Use Tax to be used by Blythe
for tbe construction of tbe projects set forth on "Exhibit A" attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, and Blythe agrees to use such funds solely and exclusively for such purpose
and within the maximum cost limitationj'as set forth on said ~~Exhibit A"; the manner, order and
extent to wbich sucb projects are to be commenced and completed to be within the discretion of
Blythe.
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(2) Blythe w~rrants.and represents that the estimated maximum costs of the
projects as set forth in "Exhibit A" are accurate in the best judgment of Blythe. Blythe shall not
use any portion of Blythe distributions to payoff and general obligation debt of Blythe. Blythe
shall keep the distributions in a separate account from other funds of Blythe and shall not
commingle the Blythe distributions with other funds of Blythe prior to their expenditure. Blythe
shall maintain a record of each and every Blythe project for which the proceeds of the Tax are
used. A schedule shall be included in each annual audit of Blythe which shows the amount of
estimated costs for each Blythe project, amounts expended on each Blythe project in prior years,
amount expended on each Blythe project in the current year and the estimated percentage of
completion of each Blythe project. The auditor shall verify and test expenditures of each Blythe
project sufficient to express an opinion thereon in accordance with generally accepted
government auditing standards.
(3) The County's financial obligation to fund the construction of said projects
shall not extend past the said amount of 0.1706 percent as set forth in paragraph numbered 1
above, and Blythe's obligation to construct such projects is limited to only that construction
which can be performed with the funds paid to Blythe by County pursuant to this agreement.
(4) The parties acknowledge that imposition of the Tax is subject to
approval by the qualified voters of Richmond County in a referendum which will be called for
September 19, 2000. The provisions of this Agreement are conditioned upon and subject to the
approval of the imposition of the tax in this referendum. In the event that the imposition of th~
tax is not approved, all obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall thereafter be null
and void and of no further force and effecJ and no party hereunder shall have any liability to any
other party hereunder for any matter contained herein.
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(5) Each of t~e part.ies hereto warrants and represents to the other that it will
comply with all of the requirements of the laws of the State of Georgia, the resolution providing
the extension of said tax and providing for a referendum thereon and the provisions of this
Agreement and take such other actions as may be necessary to insure that the validity of the
collection of the Tax shall be maintained throughout the period that the Tax is to be imposed.
(6) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties as to
the matters described herein and may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed
by the duly authorized officers of each of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and Blythe have caused these presents to
be executed by their respective, duly authorized officials, the day and year first above written as
the date of these present.
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"EXHffiIT A"
TO
SPECIAL COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX AGREEMENT
CITY OF BLYTHE PROJECT LIST
TIER ONE PROJECTS:
Maximum Cost
1.
Replace water line along Smith Road
and U.S. Highway No.1
$51,000.00
2.
Improve water delivery system
to eliminate dead end lines and
complete water system loop
$60,000.00
3.
Construct water well, well house,
install pumping station equipment,
and connect to water system
$60,000.00
4.
Renovate and improve existing building
to which City offices will be located
$72,958.00
TIER TWO PROJECTS:
Maximum Cost
1.
Renovate and improve library
$60,000.00
2.
Renovate and improve Blythe Community
Center
$40,000.00