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Home My WebLink AboutCONSOLIDATED ELECTION RETURNS SPECIAL ELECTION JUNE 16-09 BOARD OF ELECTIONS LY;'\/N BAILEY Executive Director LI:\DA W. BEAZLEY Chair TRA VIS DOSS. JR. Assistant Director CHIP BARBEE BOB GARDi\ER L.C.MYLES \ITESA COTTEMO:\D WRIGHT This is to certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of the Consolidated Election Returns for the Special Election held on June 16, 2009 for the reimposition of a special one percent sales and use tax in Augusta- Richmond County, Georgia. This 19th day of June, 2009. Gtu Lynn ailey, Executive Direc Richmond County Board of Elections 530 Greene Street, Room 104 Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 821-2340 (Office) (706) 821-2814 (FAX) WWW augustaga.gov BOARD OF ELECTIONS LYNN BAILEY Executive Director LINDA W. BEAZLEY Chair TRA VIS DOSS, JR. Assistant Director CHIP BARBEE BOB GARDNER L.C.MYLES MTESA COTTEMOND WRIGHT June 19,2009 Mr. Fred Russell City Administrator 530 Greene Street Augusta, GA 30901 Dear Mr. Russell: At its Regular Monthly Meeting held on June 18,2009, the Board of Elections certified the election results from the June 16, 2009 Special Election. On behalf of the Board and pursuant to a.c.G.A. 48-8-111(e), I am notifying the Honorable Jonathan Ussery, Revenue Commissioner for the State of Georgia, of the reimposition of the special one percent sales and use tax in Augusta-Richmond County and have attached a copy of the notification for your records. Also enclosed is an original certified copy of the election returns for your records. Should you have any questions in this regard, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, fi~ Lynn Bailey, Executive Director 530 Greene Street, Room 104 Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 821-2340 (Office) (706) 821-2814 (FAX) www augustaga.gov ~ BOARD OF ELECTIONS LYNN BAILEY Executive Director LINDA W. BEAZLEY Chair TRA VIS DOSS. JR. Assistant Director CHIP BARBEE BOB GARDNER L.CMYLES :\ITESA COTTE:\IOND WRIGIIT June 19, 2009 Honorable Jonathan Ussery Department of Revenue 4245 International Pkwy, Suite A Atlanta, GA 30354 Dear Commissioner Ussery: Pursuant to a.c.G.A. 48-8-111(e), you will find enclosed a certified copy of the election returns for the Sales Tax Referendum held on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia. The reimposition of the special one percent sales and use tax shall become effective upon the termination of the special one percent sales and use tax presently in effect Should you require any further information regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Sincerely, "- ;;1~tL-;/{. 4al~ Lynn M. Bailey Executive Director Board of Elections end. cc: Hon. Deke Copenhaver Fred Russell, City Administrator James T. Plunkett, Attorney Kenneth Pollock, Attorney 530 Greene Street, Room 104 Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 821-2340 (Office) (706)821-2814 (FAX) www augustaga.gov Cn~TQn;'r Il~ Iv. TtLi'Hl;. l'A~~U' ~l'<-'~!Yr1fDA, tJ"j'rt,,"",.. _~Ui\Tr:nl1; ~" ~~~)RTrF1fr A.'lT'i' 1;rrr~r O~~F. R RTUR~J,~ r..-.i nU":p.;..t,~. _,..Jl_."40~~"'-'U...i..L)'.t'l:_.tL~J..J' .,~v_a. _ ;1... ''-<'..MAL''"..J..1'L.J "'-,./...yJ....~ li. ''-'~~.';\,''<:>'J.'.'~ ~..__~L.",.;L..:- R. -',_...___._lL _\l....1':.1.-J - .....~". (~) SPEClp,.L ELECTION ( ) G:Er~ERA,J.J ELECTIO~~ to - I ~ - :A DtJ 9 T}Bt c ( ) rtlJr~'TOFF EL~~_>crfIor~:r ~lisk ,Q,J!fU),d 1 " l~r>;1';-."Hty/r.n.pnt'J .." . _":,J",,,. 'L-V."... J InstrucHn~1~: PrepHr-e gTrI p;'";;r:; (.':) (:oP!~S oZ the E~~~tkn: Surn8ary f~f~~:r5t;! f{~~,~~J:-:laied 'vt~~,,~ t~l:~g)(: r~~par~ l.:la~ !5 g~~~rat~d h? GE:.;S). /"c. tt8c~i ropEes of ~.~-d~ rf!ns{)Hd~~~d eerjf1~ntjr.n rer;Drt as f0[],nY}:'i: 1. ~.\;Tb!te .t;he,~~t is attr1rh~d (.~~ Ejrcti~n Su;n~~H:)' nnd r1~~r:rTI~d !~ Se-::!'e(:::1~}' .~~-? St2tP-. 2. ~{tH!ytt' sheei is :;;ttac!ned ~'O EJeeH~)n StH1lrnary 3Dr1 rr.!R:iD.t~~n?~ hy ~uperirr~-~r_~t:'~t. 3. ~in!{ sheet ~~; ~tt8~h~d to ::le("t~Gn Snmmaiy an,d sent to Cleri~ of SBr~rrcr .'Court. 4. GokIenrorl (~f)p:/ i~ gi'tacherl %f~ E:ecHen Sl!mTriC!;4:.' ~r;d ~mr~le{Hate~y pnsterl at the Cit:~,! r1"nll ( cH::.') o:~. :[);urthous~~ (cnun~-y) El.ECTION SUM'VPRY I~.1m:T BE ATTACHED To "fHls FORM REFEREJ\'DUl', i. QUESTIONS: A.ffix a copy of the complete wording of the questSon(s) as such appeared on the ballot. SHORT TITLE OF QUESTJON(S) AS SHOWN ON ATfAGrED ELECTION SUM1VIARY: See QUul.pj STION: This Referendum was held in accordance with (Citation of Act calling for the Election): This Referendum was held in accordance with (Citation of Act calling for the Election): Local Act No. Year Local Act No. Year Ga. Laws page No. Ga. Laws page No. We, the I.mdel'sigr;ed Snperintendent/f:i.pe"vIso. of Ekctic;;s 2n'~; his/her A5si"hmts, do jointly 2nd severa~!y ('~rtif:v th3t g-.,e aHach('rl Ejection Sm11m:;.ry is a t1rl1~ aDd cmTect count of the vrtfs cast in .t~is City/County. In ~""'~~r, q~~T".! .~.~~,....~~o~ HI - L. - d j J ". 1</411 -" "JU 11 t" ~CJ 1 J.:!..~ Jl. ;, "~~j'l').( 1. ~ t.' ;-;\ ~~,,~~ I- . r \~.:? hfl",/e h(.),~?nn.;,() qp.} O'!"'I!~ II--\I"'!-~-" r.,4""J\P.r r.:e.0' ~ u.J0~S 0'-' o~y Of V -I . _.'~ . '" ,_,,_, .., '_".... <.._Ji..,~.._..,"..,_ ..,_..... r""_ l,~,,~~...; a,.-;', .... ~_." -"-. . --"--. D..T...,.....C....~~ .,u~']"Jl~. Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant FORM# CR-SCM-DRE.O~-Q AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX Shall a special 1 percent sales and use 1:aJl be reimposed in the special district of Richmond County, upon the termination of the special one percent sales and use tax presently in effect, for the raising of not more than $184,724,000 for the following purposes pursuant to an Intergovernmental Sales Tax Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2009, among Augusta, Georgia ("Augusta"), the City of Blythe, Georgia ("Blythe"), and the City of Hephz:ibah ("Hephzibah"): (1)(a) capital outlay projects, which are estimated to cost $169,000,000, to be owned or operated or both by Augusta or by one or more local authorities within such special district pursuant to intergovernmental contracts with Augusta (the" Augusta Projects"): (i) Road, Street, Bridge, and Drainage Improvements, (ii) Public Safety Facilities, Equipment, and Vehicles, (Hi) Parks, Recreation, Culiural, Library, and Historic Facilities, (iv) Jail Expansion, (v) New Sheriffs Administrative Building, (vi) Municipal Building Renovations, (vii) Information Technolow, (viii) Airport Improvements, Qx) Industriallnfrastrudure Improvements, and (x) Transit Facilities and Vehicles; (b) capital outlay projects, which are estimated to cost $1,300,000, to be owned or operated or both by Blythe: Ii) Water System Improvements. Iii) Storm Water Drainage and Sidewalks, (Hi) Development of Veterans Memorial Park. (iv) Public Safety Facilities, Vehicles, and Information Technology Upgrades, and lvl Major Equipment; and (e) capi1a1 outlay projects, which are estimated to cost $4.424,000, to be owned or operated or both by Hephzibah: (i) Water and Sewer System Improvements, (ii) City Cemetery Expansion, and (iii) Public Safety Facilities, Equipment, and Vehicles; and (2) retiring Augusta's Tax Anticipation Notes, dated March 25,2009 (the "Augusta Notes"), by paying or making provision for the payment of the principal of and interest on Augusta Notes coming due on December 31. 2009, in the estimated maximum amount of $10,OOO,000? If reimposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta, Georgia in the principal amount of $52,500,000 for the pUrpo$e5 of anyone or more of the Augu&a Projects and retiring the Augusta tlotes. UYE5 UNO Election Summary Report Special Election Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia June 16, 2009 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL RESULTS FINAL AND COMPLETE Date:06/18/09 Time: 17: 10:06 Page: 1 of 1 Registered Voters 111805 - Cards Cast 9736 8.71 % SPLOST Num. Report Precinct 75 - Num. Reporting 75 100.00% 1 Number of Precincts Precincts Reporting Total Votes YES NO Total 75 75 9663 6772 2891 100.0 % 70.08% 29.92% A BOARD OF ELECTIONS LYNN BAILEY Executive Director LINDA W. BEAZLEY Chair TRA VIS DOSS. JR. Assistant Director CHIP BARBEE BOB GARDNER L.CMYLES MTESA COTTEMOND WRIGHT This is to certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of the Consolidated Election Returns for the Special Election held on June 16, 2009 for the reimposition of a special one percent sales and use tax in Augusta- Richmond County, Georgia. This 19th day of June, 2009. ~~~- Lynn ailey, Executive D~tor Richmond County Board of Elections 530 Greene Street, Room 104 Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 821-2340 (Office) (706) 821-2814 (FAX) www augustaga.gov CONSOLIDATED r'IUNICIPAL/COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF RETURNS FOR~ (~) SPECIAL ELECTION ( ) GENERAL ELECTION ( ) RUNOFF ELECTION 1.0 - Ita - /).()t) 9 Dat~ Instructions: Prepnre 3;;;d pr1nt (,~) copies of the E)ecti~n1 Snmrn2ry ({,(H-H:ty C(E~~'''')lidated vot~ t-r~tfJs r~por~ that is generat?d by f;E:. ;S). .\ttach copies of this consolidated certification report as f!,nows: 1. '\-l1ite ~heet ?'s attached to E~eetion SumniBTj' and returned to Se':retary of Stat?. 2. YrHn9~Y sheet is attached to ElecHnn Summary and mnintrdned by Superi~tenrlent 3. Pink sheet is attached to Election Summary and sent to C!erk of Superior Court. 4. Goldenrod Copy is 2ttached tn Election Summar:: and immediately posted at the City l-bll ( city) or Courthouse (county) ELECTION SUlViMARY MUST BE ATIACiIED 1'0 TillS FORM REFERENDUJ\. 1 QUESTIONS: Atrl..-'" a copy of the complete wording of the question(s) as such appeared on the ballot. SHORT TITLE OF QUESTION(S) AS SHOWN ON ATTACHED ELECTION SUMMARY: UESTION: See li.J-.Lu.l", ~i This Referendum was held in accordance with (Citation of Act calling for the Election): This Referendulll was held in accordance with (Citation of Act calling for the Election): Local Act No. Year Local Act No. Year Ga. Laws page No. Ga. Laws page No. ~.Ve, the ,meet'signed Snpel'intendent/SupeP/isor of EJeci:ions an:1 his/her A5s~sbmts, do jointly and severally ~e!.tjfv th:'!t the attached Election Summary is a tme and cmTcd count of the Vf:'tes cast in this ity/COl.mty. In. TESTD IONt ','\TIEREOF, vVe have heret;l1to set om." h;1rH:i~ ami "2U!S tl:is I <i(-:Jh d;]'y of . . D Cf . . 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Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant FORM# CR-SCM-DRE-03-Q AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be reimposed in the special district of Richm<lnd County, upon the termination of the special one percent sale$ and use tax presently in effect, foe- the raising of not more than $164,724,000 for tile following purposes pursuant to an Intergovernmental Sales Tax Agreement, dated as of Mclrch 23,2009, among Augusta, Ge<lrgia ("Augusta"), the City of Blythe, Georgia ("Blythe"J, and the City of Hephzibah ("HephzibClh"): (1)(a) capital outlay projects, which are estimated to cost $169,000,000, to be owned or operated or both by Augusts or by one or more locsl authorities within such special district pursuant to intergovernmental contracts with Augusts (the "Augusta Projects"): (i) Road, Street, Bridge, and Drainage Improvements, (ii) Public Safety Facilities, Equipment, and Vehicles, (iii) Parks, Reereation, Cultural, Library, and Historic Facilities, (iv) Jail Expansion, (v) New Sheriffs Administrative Building, (vi) Municipal Building Renovations, (vii) Information Technology, (viii) Airport Improvements, Qx) Industriallnfrastrudure Improvements, and (x) Transit Facilities and Vehicles; (b) capital outlay projects, which are estimated to cost $1,300,000, to be o'Nlled or operated or both by Blythe: li) Water System Improvements, Iii) Storm Water Drainage and Sidewalks, (iii) Development of Veterans Memorial Park, (iv) Public Safety Facilities, Vehicles, and Information Technology Upgrades, a.nd (vI Major Equipment; and (c) capital outlay projects, which are estimated to cost $4.424,000, to be owned or operated or both by- Hephzibah: (i) Water and Sewer System Improvements, (ii) City Cemetery Expansion, and liii) Public Safety Facilities, Equipment, and Vehicles; and (2) retiring Augusta's Tax Anticipation Notes, dated March 25,2009 (the" Augusta Notes"), by payIng or making provision for the payment of the principal of and interest on Augusta Notes coming due on Oecember 31, 2009, in the estimated maximum amount of $10,000,000? If reimposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote 5hall also constitute approval of the i5suance of general obligation debt of Augusta, Georgia in the principal amount of $52,500,000 for the purposes of arrt one or more of the Augusta Projects and retiring the Augusta tlotes. UYE5 ONO Election Summary Report Special Election Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia June 16, 2009 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL RESULTS FINAL AND COMPLETE Date:06/18/09 Time: 17:09:58 Page: 1 of 1 Registered Voters 111805 - Cards Cast 9736 8.71% SPLOST Num. Report Precinct 75 - Num. Reporting 75 100.00% Number of Precincts Precincts Reporting Total Votes YES NO Total 75 75 100.0 % 9663 6772 70.08% 2891 29.92%