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Db L\ BOX NUMBER: [) L\ FILE NUMBER: J '7 5'3 3 NUMBER OF PAGES: &~ Revised September 2, 2004 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE AUGUST A-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION, ALSO KNOWN AS THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION, THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, ALSO KNOWN AS AUGUST A-RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BEING A CONSOLIDATED COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, TO REGULATE AND PROVIDE FOR THE CALLING OF AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION OF RE-IMPOSITION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006 OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT l' AX IN A SPECIAL DISTRICT CORRESPONDING TO AND CO- TERMINUS WITH THE LIMITS OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA AS A ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN SAID SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF NET REVENUE THAT IS TO BE RAISED BY SAID TAX, TO WIT: $486,000,000.00; TO SEGREGATE THE AUTHORIZA TION OF THE ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX INTO FOUR BALLOT QUESTIONS AND IF SO AUTHORIZED WITH RESPECT TO ANY QUESTION io DESIGNA TE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM SUCH TAX SHALL BE USED, TO WIT: CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF THE ENTIRE COUNTY CONSISTING OF A COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS, COUNTY LIBRARY, COUNTY JAIL, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING COUNTY BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND APPURTENANT CAPITAL OUTLAYS AS IS DEFINED IN O.C.G.A. 48-8-110; CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC WORKS, TO INCLUDE ROAD, STREET, AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE USE OF OR BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND COUNTY TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED OR BOTH BY AUGUSTA, GEORGIA; CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CONSISTING OF RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND mSTORIC FACILITIES; CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES IN AUGUSTA- RICHMOND COUNTY FOR ELIGIBLE FACILITIES; AND CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED OR BOTH EITHER BY AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THE CITY OF HEPHZIBAH AND THE CITY OF BLYTHE IN RESPECT TO WHICH AUGUSTA, GEORGIA HAS ON THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2004 ENTERED INTO AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT AS AUTHORIZED IN ARTICLE IX, SECTION III, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE PROJECTS AS THE SAME ARE SET FORTH IN SAID INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT; TO PROVIDE IN EACH BALLOT QUESTION THAT IF IMPOSITION OF THE TAX IS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS, SUCH VOTE SHALL ALSO CONSTITUTE APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT I OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSES SET AO 1 ]78403.9 FORTH IN THE RELATED BALLOT QUESTION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS WITHIN RICHMOND COUNTY THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT SUCH SPECIAL DISTRICT TAX SHALL BE IMPOSED FOR SUCH PURPOSES; TO APPROVE THE FORM OF THE QUESTIONS ON THE BALLOT TO BE USED IN SUCH ELECTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN AUDIT OF SAID PROJECTS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION AND FOR REPORTS ON ALL SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS PREVIOUSL Y APPROVED BY THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF AUGUSTA- RICHMOND COUNTY AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA FOR ALL PREVIOUS PHASES OF THE SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. -2- AO 1178403.9 RECIT ALS WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Georgia pursuant to the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 3 of the Code of Georgia, O. C. G.A. 48-8-110, effective July 1, 2004 authorizes the governing authority of any county in the state to impose within the county a special district county one per cent (1 %) sales and use tax to raise in conjunction with the issuance of general obligation debt under certain terms and conditions as provided in said statute and in this resolution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia (Ga. Laws 1995, page 3648), Richmond County, Georgia (the "County") as consolidated with the City Council of Augusta (the City of Augusta) and has formed a consolidated political entity which has succeeded to the powers of said municipality and said county; and WHEREAS, pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia (Ga. Laws 1997, page 4024), such consolidated political entity has been designated as "Augusta, Georgia" a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of Georgia having all of the governmental and corporate powers, duties and functions previously held by and invested in the City Council of Augusta, Georgia and the County, and such consolidated political entity is governed by the Augusta-Richmond CoUnty Commission (the "Augusta Commission"), and; WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission has determined that there exists necessary and essential projects for: A. Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays as is defined in O.C.G.A. 48-8-110, as shown on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; B. Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Works to include, but not limited to, road, street and bridge improvements for the use of or benefit of the citizens of Richmond County to be owned and operated or both by Augusta, Georgia. See Exhibit B which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; C. Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta- Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference; D. Capital outlay projects for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES in Augusta-Richmond County for eligible facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference; and E. Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta, Georgia, the City of Hephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta, Georgia has -3- AO 1178403,9 on September 2, 2004 entered into an INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section III, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the construction of eligible expenditure projects as the same are set forth in said inter-governmental agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission has determined that substantial revenues would be generated within Richmond County from the revenue of such county special purpose one per cent (1 %) sales and use tax; and WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission has determined that the most feasible plan to finance the cost of the undertakings now contemplated for: A. Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays as is defined in O.C.G.A. 48-8-110, as shown on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; B. Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Safety to include, but not limited to, road, street and bridge improvements for the use the of or benefit of the citizens of Richmond County to be owned and operated or both by Augusta, Georgia. See Exhibit B which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; C. Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta- Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference; D. Capital outlay project for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES in Augusta-Richmond County for eligible facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference; and E. Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta, Georgia, the City of Hephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta, Georgia has on September 2, 2004 entered into an INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section III, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the construction of eligible expenditure projects as the same are set forth in said inter-governmental agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference; and is by the imposition of this tax and the debt issued in conjunction herewith as authorized under Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 3 of the Code of Georgia; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority given before-cited for the establishment of a special district county 1 percent sales and use tax it is necessary to submit to the qualified voters -4- AO 1178403.9 of the county for their determination the question of whether or not such special county 1 percent sales and use tax shall be imposed for the aforesaid purposes; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission and it is hereby resolved by the authority of same, that subject to the referenda hereinafter referred to, special district county 1 percent sales and use tax ("Tax") is authorized to be and the same is hereby imposed within Richmond County from January 1, 2006 and continuing thereafter until net revenues of $486,000,000 or such lesser amount as approved by voters have been raised with the tax herein imposed terminating in that calendar quarter when said revenues are realized as provided in O.C.G.A. 48-8-12. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid and is hereby resolved by authority of the same that the purposes for which the proceeds of the tax are to be used will include projects within the following categories: A. Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays as is defined in O.c.G.A. 48-8-110, as shown on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; B. Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Works to include, but not limited to, road, street, and bridge improvements for the use of or benefit of the citizens of Richmond County to be owned and operated or both by Augusta, Georgia. See Exhibit B which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; C. Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta- Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference; D. Capital outlay projects for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES in Augusta-Richmond County for eligible facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference; and E. Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta, Georgia, the City of Hephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta, Georgia has on September 2, 2004 entered into an INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section III, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the construction of eligible expenditure projects as the same are set forth in said inter-governmental agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference. The specific projects within the categories of purposes hereinbefore set forth in capital project list adopted in final form by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission on September 2, 2004 and incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B, C, and D show the estimated maximum cost I based on the estimated costs set forth in the list. The total amount of proceeds of the tax to be -5- AO 1178403.9 spent on the projects in each of the categories of purposes as set forth above shall be in the total amount specified in each category. However use of tax proceeds to pay costs of projects may be shifted between projects as needs dictate and as the Augusta-Richmond County Commission in its discretion shall determine. If not all of the tax proceeds allocated to a particular category are expended for the completion of projects in that category, such surplus funds may be transferred for use on projects in one or more of the other categories as the Augusta-Richmond County Commission in its discretion shall determined. It is expressly provided, however, that the net proceeds of the Tax received in any year shall not be used for any purpose until all debt service requirements of the general obligation debt for that year has been first satisfied from the account in which the proceeds of the Tax are placed. The projects are proposed to be built over that period of time commencing on January 1, 2006 and extending thereafter until net revenues of the tax equal $486,000,000, or such lesser amount as approved by the voters. Said net revenues may be used and applied by Augusta, Georgia to finance the projects set forth herein in cash and/or by general obligation debt issued in conjunction with this Phase V Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Conditions may change making a proposed project no longer feasible or increasing the cost thereof to an amount exceeding the funds available. In any such event the Augusta- Richmond County Commission may change the size, scope and/or site of such project to make the project one which is feasible and the costs of which are within the funds available, or eliminate the project and transfer the funds allocated to other projects within the same category of projects if funds are needed for the remaining projects within such category and if not to projects in one are more of the other categories. Augusta-Richmond County shall cause an audit of said projects to be performed and an annual report made for the projects authorized by this resolution and for all projects previously approved by the Augusta Commission on behalf of Augusta-Richmond County and the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, Georgia on behalf of the citizens of Richmond County, Georgia for all previous phases of the special purpose local option sales tax program. Attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit E is the Intergovernmental Agreement of Augusta, Hephzibah, and Blythe which identifies further capital outlay projects which are authorized by this Resolution and applicable law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid and is hereby resolved by authority of the same that the ballot to be used in said election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following four questions with respect to the approval of the special purpose 1 percent sales and use tax: QUESTION ONE ( ) YES Shall a special I percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Richmond County for the raising of not more than $352,648,465 for the purpose of constructing under authority of a certain Resolution of the Augusta Commission adopted September 2, 2004 the following: (a) Capital outlay ()NO -6- AO 1178403.9 ( ) YES ()NO ( ) YES ()NO AO 1178403.9 projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays; (b) Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Works including, but not limited to, roads, street and bridge improvements; (c) Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta-Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities, excluding the performing arts theater, amphitheater and entertainment and sports arena specified in QUESTION TWO, QUESTION THREE and QUESTION FOUR; (d) Capital outlay projects for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES; and (e) Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, the City of Hephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia has on September 2,2004 entered into an INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section III, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; and if imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta- Richmond County in the principal amount of $14,200,000 for public facilities? QUESTION TWO Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Richmond County for the raising of not more than $18,000,000 for the purpose of constructing under authority of a certain Resolution of the Augusta Commission adopted September 2, 2004 a capital outlay project consisting of a performing arts theater? QUESTION THREE Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Richmond County for the raising of not more than $33,927,245 for the purpose of constructing under authority of a certain Resolution of the Augusta Commission adopted September 2, 2004 a capital outlay project consisting of an amphitheater at the Diamond Lakes Regional Park; and if imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal amount of$24,575,000 for the amphitheater? QUESTION FOUR Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Richmond County for the raising of a total of not more than $54,000,000 (representing project costs) plus $27,424,290 (representing not to exceed -7- ( ) YES financing costs) for the purpose of constructing under authority of a certain Resolution of the Augusta Commission adopted September 2, 2004 a capital outlay project consisting of an entertainment and sports arena at the Regency Mall site; and if imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal amount of $58,980,000 for the entertainment and sports arena? ()NO Notice to Voters: If all of the above questions are approved by the voters, a total of not more than $486,000,000 ($352,648,465 plus $18,000,000 plus $33,927,245 plus $81,424,290) will be raised from the special 1 percent sales and use tax. If QUESTION ONE is not approved by the voters, then QUESTION TWO, QUESTION THREE and QUESTION FOUR will be deemed not approved. If QUESTION ONE is approved by the voters, then the amount to be raised under any approved question shall be limited to the amount listed in the question approved. In addition, the City of Hephzibah shall be entitled to receive no more than 1.17 percent and the City of Blythe shall be entitled to receive no more than .5 percent of the total amount approved by the voters to be raised by this special 1 percent sales and use tax, which proceeds will be paid from the sales tax collected under QUESTION ONE. Voters desiring to vote for the imposition of the special 1 percent sales and use tax (the "Tax") for the purposes set forth in Question One shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to vote against the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question One shall do so by voting "NO". Voters desiring to vote for the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question Two shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to vote against the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question Two shall do so by voting "NO". V oters desiring to vote for the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question Three shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to vote against the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question Three shall do so by voting "NO". If QUESTION ONE is not approved by the voters, then QUESTION TWO, QUESTION THREE and QUESTION FOUR will also be deemed to not be approved. If QUESTION ONE is approved by the voters, then the amount to be raised under any approved question shall be limited to the amount listed in the question approved. If the voters approve the imposition of the Tax in accordance with this paragraph, then the Tax shall be imposed for the purposes stated in the questions(s) so approved beginning January 1, 2006. Otherwise, the Tax shall not be imposed and the question of imposing the Tax will not again be submitted to the voters of Richmond County, Georgia until after 12 months immediately following the month in which the election is to be held. If all three questions are approved by the voters, there will be raised by the special county 1 percent sales and use tax a maximum of $486,000,000 for the purpose of constructing eligible facilities and improvements under authority of O.c.G.A. 48-8-110 et. seq., and the Resolution. In addition, the City of Hephzibah shall be entitled to receive no more than 1.17 percent and the City of Blythe shall be entitled to receive no more than .5 percent of the total amount approved by the voters to be raised by this special 1 percent sales and use tax, which proceeds will be paid -8- AO ] 178403.9 from the sales tax approved under QUESTION ONE. The levy of the Tax will commence upon the termination of the special purpose sales and use tax now in effect in Richmond County and continue for that period of time required to raise the sum of sales tax revenues in the amount of $486,000,000 (or such lesser amount as approved by the voters) and terminating as provided by law. The purposes under QUESTION ONE for which the proceeds of the Tax are to be used will include the acquisition, construction and equipping of the following: A. Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays; B. Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Works including, but not limited to, road, street and bridge improvements for the use of or benefit of the citizens of Richmond County to be owned and operated or both by Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia; C. Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta- Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities, excluding the performing arts theater, the amphitheater and the entertainment and sports arena specified in QUESTION TWO, QUESTION THREE and QUESTION FOUR; D. Capital outlay projects for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES III Augusta-Richmond County for eligible facilities; and E. Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta- Richmond County, Georgia, the City of Hephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia has on September 2, 2004 entered into an INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section III, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the construction of eligible expenditure projects as the same are set forth in said inter-governmental agreement. If the qualified voters of Augusta, Georgia approve QUESTION ONE such vote shall constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal amount of$14,200,000 for the purposes set forth in QUESTION ONE. Such debt, if authorized, shall be dated not later than the issuance and delivery thereof, bearing interest from date at a rate or rates not exceeding four and three quarter percent (4.75%) per annum, all interest payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1, and principal maturing on January 1 in the following years in an amount not to exceed the amounts set forth in the following table: -9- AO 1178403.9 YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT 2007 $ 905,000 2013 $1,195,000 2008 950,000 2014 1,250,000 2009 995,000 2015 1,310,000 2010 1,040,000 2016 1,375,000 2011 1,090,000 2017 1,440,000 2012 1,140,000 2018 1,510,000 The purposes under QUESTION TWO for which the proceeds of the Tax are to be used ~ill include the acquisition, construction and equipping of a performing arts theater. The purposes under QUESTION THREE for which the proceeds of the Tax are to be used will include the acquisition, construction and equipping of an amphitheater at the Diamond Lakes Regional Park. If the qualified voters of the County approve QUESTION THREE such vote shall constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal amount of$24,575,000 for the amphitheater. Such debt, if authorized, shall be dated not later than the issuance and delivery thereof, bearing interest from date at a rate or rates not exceeding four and three quarter percent (4.75%) per annum, all interest payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1, and principal maturing on January 1 in the following years in an amount not to exceed the amounts set forth in the following table: YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT 2007 $1,565,000 2013 $2,070,000 2008 1,640,000 2014 2,170,000 2009 1,720,000 2015 2,270,000 2010 1,800,000 2016 2,380,000 2011 1,885,000 2017 2,490,000 2012 1,975,000 2018 2,610,000 The purposes under QUESTION FOUR for which the proceeds of the Tax are to be used will include the acquisition, construction and equipping of an entertainment and sports arena at the Regency Mall site. If the qualified voters of the County approve QUESTION FOUR such vote shall constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal and capitalized interest amount of $58,980,000 for the entertainment and sports arena. Such debt, if authorized, shall be dated not later than the issuance and delivery thereof, bearing interest from date at a rate or rates not exceeding four and three quarter percent (4.75%) per annum, all interest payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1, and principal maturing on January 1 in the following years in an amount not to exceed the amounts set forth in the following table: -10- AO 1178403.9 YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT 2007 $3,760,000 2013 $4,965,000 2008 3,940,000 2014 5,200,000 2009 4,125,000 2015 5,450,000 2010 4,320,000 2016 5,710,000 2011 4,525,000 2017 5,980,000 2012 4,740,000 2018 6,265,000 The Augusta-Richmond County Commission hereby determines that the proceeds of the collections of the special one percent (1 %) sales and use tax in each year will be sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the general obligation debt coming due and payable in each year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Elections of Richmond County set the date of the referendum election for November 2,2004 in order that the question of whether or not such special district tax shall be imposed and be submitted to the qualified voters of Richmond County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the referendum shall be held in accordance and in conformity with the laws of the State of Georgia and the Board of Elections shall cause the date and purpose of the referendum to be published once a week for four weeks immediately preceding the date of such election in the official organ of Richmond County, and the notice of elections shall be in substantially the same form as follows: -11- AO 1178403.9 NOTICE OF CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS WITHIN RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA TO CONSIDER THE IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL COUNTY 1 PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Commission of Augusta-Richmond County adopted on September 2, 2004 that on the 2nd day of November, 2004, an election will be held in all of the election districts of Richmond County, Georgia (the "County") at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters within the County for their determination, the following questions: ( ) YES ()NO ( ) YES ()NO AO 1178403.9 QUESTION ONE Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Richmond County for the raising of not more than $352,648,465 for the purpose of constructing under authority of a certain Resolution of the Augusta Commission adopted September 2, 2004 the following: (a) Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to e~sting county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays; (b) Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Works including, but not limited to, roads, street and bridge improvements; (c) Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta-Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities, excluding the performing arts theater, amphitheater and entertainment and sports arena specified in QUESTION TWO, QUESTION THREE and QUESTION FOUR; (d) Capital outlay projects for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES; and (e) Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, the City of Hephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia has on September 2, 2004 entered into an INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section III, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; and if imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta- Richmond County in the principal amount of $14,200,000 for public facilities? QUESTION TWO Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Richmond County for the raising of not more than $18,000,000 for the purpose of constructing under authority of a certain Resolution of the Augusta -12- Commission adopted September 2,2004 a capital outlay project consisting of a performing arts theater? QUESTION THREE ( ) YES Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Richmond County for the raising of not more than $22,500,000 (representing project costs) plus $11,427,245 (representing not to exceed financing costs) for the purpose of constructing under authority of a certain Resolution of the Augusta Commission adopted September 2, 2004 a capital outlay project consisting of an amphitheater at the Diamond Lakes Regional Park; and if imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal amount of$24,575,000 for the amphitheater? ()NO QUESTION FOUR ( ) YES Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Richmond County for the raising of a total of not more than $54,000,000 (representing project costs) plus $27,424,290 (representing not to exceed financing costs) for the purpose of constructing under authority of a certain Resolution of the Augusta Commission adopted September 2, 2004 a capital outlay project consisting of an entertainment and sports arena at the Regency Mall site; and if imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal amount of $58,980,000 for the entertainment and sports arena? ()NO Notice to Voters: If all of the above questions are approved by the voters, a total of not more than $486,000,000 ($352,648,465 plus $18,000,000 plus $33,927,245 plus $81,424,290) will be raised from the special 1 percent sales and use tax. If QUESTION ONE is not approved by the voters, then QUESTION TWO, QUESTION THREE and QUESTION FOUR will be deemed not approved. If QUESTION ONE is approved by the voters, then the amount to be raised under any approved question shall be limited to the amount listed in the question approved. In addition, the City of Blythe shall be entitled to receive no more than .5 percent and the City of Hephzibah shall be entitled to receive no more than 1.17 percent of the total amount approved by the voters to be raised by this special 1 percent sales and use tax, which proceeds will be paid from the sales tax collected under QUESTION ONE. Voters desiring to vote for the imposition of the special 1 percent sales and use tax (the "Tax") for the purposes set forth in Question One shall do so by voting ''YES'' and voters desiring to vote against the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question One shall do so by voting "NO". Voters desiring to vote for the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set -13- AO 1178403.9 forth in Question Two shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to vote against the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question Two shall do so by voting "NO". Voters desiring to vote for the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question Three shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to vote against the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question Three shall do so by voting ''NO''. Voters desiring to vote for the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question Four shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to vote against the imposition of the Tax for the purposes set forth in Question Four shall do so by voting ''NO''. If QUESTION ONE is not approved by the voters, then QUESTION TWO, QUESTION THREE and QUESTION FOUR will also be deemed to not be approved. If QUESTION ONE is approved by the voters, then the amount to be raised under any approved question shall be limited to the amount listed in the question approved. If the voters approve the imposition of the Tax in accordance with this paragraph, then the Tax shall be imposed for the purposes stated in the questions( s) so approved beginning January 1, 2006. Otherwise, the Tax shall not be imposed and the question of imposing the Tax will not again be submitted to the voters of Richmond County, Georgia until after 12 months immediately following the month in which the election is to be held. If all four questions are approved by the voters, there will be raised by the special county 1 percent sales and use tax a maximum of $486,000,000 for the purpose of constructing eligible facilities and improvements under authority of O.c.G.A. 48-8-110 et. seq., and the Resolution. In addition, the City of Hephzibah shall be entitled to receive no more than 1.17 percent and the City of Blythe shall be entitled to receive no more than .5 percent of the total amount approved by the voters to be raised by this special 1 percent sales and use tax, which proceeds will be paid from the sales tax approved under QUESTION ONE. The levy of the Tax will commence on January 1, 2006 and continue for that period of time required to raise the sum of sales tax revenues in the amount of $486,000,000 (or such lesser amount as approved by the voters) and terminating as provided by law. . The purposes under QUESTION ONE for which the proceeds of the Tax are to be used will include the acquisition, construction and equipping of the following: A. Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays; B. Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Works including, but not limited to, road, street and bridge improvements for the use of or benefit of the citizens of Richmond County to be owned and operated or both by Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia; C. Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta- Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities, excluding the performing arts theater, the amphitheater and the entertainment and sports arena specified in QUESTION TWO, QUESTION THREE and QUESTION FOUR; -14- AO 1178403,9 D. Capital outlay projects for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES 10 Augusta-Richmond County for eligible facilities; and E. Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta- Richmond County, Georgia, the City of Hephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia has on September 2, 2004 entered into an INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section III, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the construction of eligible expenditure projects as the same are set forth in said inter-governmental agreement. If the qualified voters of Augusta, Georgia approve QUESTION ONE such vote shall constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal amount of $14,200,000 for the purposes set forth in QUESTION ONE. Such debt, if authorized, shall be dated not later than the issuance and delivery thereof, bearing interest from date at a rate or rates not exceeding four and three quarter percent (4.75%) per annum, all interest payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1, and principal maturing on January 1 in the following years in an amount not to exceed the amounts set forth in the following table: YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT 2007 $ 905,000 2013 $1,195,000 2008 950,000 2014 1,250,000 2009 995,000 2015 1,310,000 2010 1,040,000 2016 1,375,000 2011 1,090,000 2017 1,440,000 2012 1,140,000 2018 1,510,000 The purposes under QUESTION TWO for which the proceeds of the Tax are to be used will include the acquisition, construction and equipping of a performing arts theater. The purposes under QUESTION THREE for which the proceeds of the Tax. are to be used will include the acquisition, construction and equipping of an amphitheater at the Diamond Lakes Regional Park. If the qualified voters of the County approve QUESTION THREE such vote shall constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal amount of$24,575,000 for the amphitheater. Such debt, if authorized, shall be dated not later than the issuance and delivery thereof, bearing interest from date at a rate or rates not exceeding four and three quarter percent (4.75%) I per annum, all interest payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1, and principal maturing on January] in the following years in an amount not to exceed the amounts set forth in the following table: -15- AO 1178403.9 YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT 2007 $1,565,000 2013 $2,070,000 2008 1,640,000 2014 2,170,000 2009 1,720,000 2015 2,270,000 2010 1,800,000 2016 2,380,000 2011 1,885,000 2017 2,490,000 2012 1,975,000 2018 2,610,000 The purposes under QUESTION FOUR for which the proceeds of the Tax are to be used will include the acquisition, construction and equipping of an entertainment and sports arena at the Regency Mall site. If the qualified voters of the County approve QUESTION FOUR such vote shall constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Augusta-Richmond County in the principal amount of $58,980,000 for the entertainment and sports arena. Such debt, if authorized, shall be dated not later than the issuance and delivery thereof, bearing interest from date at a rate or rates not exceeding four and three quarter percent (4.75%) per annum, all interest payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1, and principal maturing on January 1 in the following years in an amount not to exceed the amounts set forth in the following table: YEAR AMOUNT YEAR AMOUNT 2007 $3,760,000 2013 $4,965,000 2008 3,940,000 2014 5,200,000 2009 4,125,000 2015 5,450,000 2010 4,320,000 2016 5,710,000 2011 4,525,000 2017 5,980,000 2012 4,740,000 2018 6,265,000 The specific projects within these categories of purposes set forth in QUESTIONS ONE, TWO, THREE and FOUR are set forth in a Capital Improvements List, adopted in final form by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission on September 2, 2004 (the "List"). The estimated maximum costs set forth above are based on the estimated costs set forth in the List. The total amount of proceeds of the Tax to be spent on the projects in each of the categories of purposes set forth above shall be in the total amounts specified for each such category. However, use of Tax proceeds to pay costs of projects within a category may be shifted between projects within that category as needs dictate and as the Augusta-Richmond County Commission in its discretion' shall determine. If not all of the Tax proceeds allocated to a particular category are expended for I the completion of projects in that category, such surplus funds may be transferred for use on projects in one or more of the other categories as the Augusta-Richmond County Commission in its discretion shall determine. It is expressly provided, however, that the net proceeds of the Tax received in any year shall not be used for any purpose until all debt service requirements of the general obligation debt for that year has been first satisfied from the account in which the proceeds of the Tax are placed. -16- AO 1178403,9 The projects as proposed are to be built over a period of time extending for approximately twelve and one-half (l2~) years. Conditions may change making a proposed project no longer feasible or increasing the cost thereof to an amount exceeding the funds available, in any such event, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission may change the size, scope and/or site of such project to make the project one which is feasible and the costs of which are within the funds available or eliminate the project and transfer the funds allocated thereto to other projects within the same category of projects if funds are needed for the remaining projects within such category and if not, to proj ects in one or more of the other categories. The several places for holding said election shall be the regular and established election districts within the County, and the polls shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 7:00 o'clock P.M. on said date fixed for the election. Those residents within the County qualified to vote in said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia. Anyone desiring to vote in said referendum who is not a qualified voter of said County must register no later than October 4, 2004, at any of the approved voter registration sites in Richmond County, Georgia in order to be eligible to vote. Inquiries regarding voter registration may be directed to the Board of Elections Office, Room 104, City-County Building, Augusta, Georgia, or by calling (706) 821- 2340. This notice is given pursuant to a resolution of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, adopted on September 2, 2004, and a call of election by the Board of Elections of Richmond County, Georgia. This 3rd day of September, 2004. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA By: Lynn Bailey -17- AO 1178403.9 BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid and it is hereby resolved by the authority of same, that the clerk of said Augusta-Richmond County Commission be hereby ordered and directed to forthwith furnish the executive director of the Board of Elections of Richmond County a duly certified copy of this resolution in order that said Board of Elections shall issue the call for such election for a day not less than 60 days prior to the date for such referendum and that said Board of Elections take such action independently as provided by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid and it is hereby resolved by the authority of same, that any and all resolutions in conflict with this resolution be and the same are hereby rJP\~led. This(... ~~y of September, 2004. ~7>6 (Seal) '" eO ij::fJ. (.!"f!: 'A . 0 ~ 0 ~ ',9. 1 "- p:~ 0 -. f '.t j::I ~\ \ EST. ",00 g "'", 1916 00 d ~ Co()gcooOoo"./ ~I:l~.... O!'ORG\'" 00._<>' "'~~~'ItI."6.~~-Q.> .-.d, -18- AO 1178403.8 RESOLUTION - ATTACHMENTS A. Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays as is defined in O.C.G.A. 48-8-110, as shown on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; B. Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUlPMENT for Public Works to include road, street and bridge improvements for the use of or benefit of the citizens of Richmond County to be owned and operated or both by Augusta, Georgia. See Exhibit B which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; C. Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta- Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference; D. Capital outlay project for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES in Augusta-Richmond County for eligible facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference; and E. Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta, Georgia, the City of Hephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta, Georgia has on September 2, 2004 entered into an INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section ill, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the construction of eligible expenditure projects as the same are set forth in said inter-governmental agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference. (~ -19- AO 1178403.9 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT I, Lynn Bailey, Executive Director of the Board of Elections of Richmond County, do hereby acknowledge receipt of the foregoing certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Commission of Augusta-Richmond County calling an election to be held on November 2, 2004, pertaining to the question of the imposition of a 1 percent sales and use tax and the issuance of general obligation debt in conjunction therewith. I shall take such action in connection with said election as provided by law. WITNESS my hand this September L, 2004. BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF RICHMOND COUNTY -20- AO 1178403.9 RESOLUTION EXHIBIT A PUBLIC FACILITIES Judicial Center $40,000,000.00 ExhibitionlTrade Center $14,450,000.00 Administration - DPW/AUD $9,350,000.00 Jail Pods(2)/Fire Stations (#9 & #10) $19,603,256.94 Municipal Center $4,250,000.00 Daniel Field Renovations $1,000,000.00 Board of Health South Augusta $1,000,000.00 Fire (Hephzibah) $2,000,000.00 Fire Station-Blythe $2,400,000.00 $94,053,256.94 RESOLUTION EXHIBIT B INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT $150,157,250.00 Public Works $6,000,000.00 AUD-Relocation Water/Sewer $5,000,000.00 Transit Fire Equipment Upgrades and Training $2,550,000.00 Center $2,975,000.00 Information Technology $8,000,000.00 Aug~sta C~nal ,?onds " '.- .". "" $174,682,250.00 RESOLUTION EXHIBIT C QUALITY OF LIFE Main Library $12,650,000.00 Parks & Recreation $33,600,000.00 Stadium/Lucy Laney $3,000,000.00 Augusta Mini Theater $2,500,000.00 Imperial Theater $2,500,000.00 Inner City Development $4,000,000.00 Savannah River at Risk Initiatives $600,000.00 Floo~ Land Acquisitions ~.. .. .. $2,000,000.00 $60,850,000.00 RESOLUTION EXHIBIT D COMMUNITY PROJECTS & AGENCIES CSRA - Butler Creek - Greenway $500,000.00 First Tee - Augusta $500,000.00 Augusta Canal Authority $1,500,000.00 Peach Orchard Road Corridor & Gateway(Deans Bridge) $1,000,000.00 Laney Walker(Community Center) $875,000.00 Historic Augusta (Lamar House & Union Baptist) $500,000.00 Augusta Museum of History (Includes Restoration-Ezekial House) $1,250,000.00 Lucy Craft Laney Museum $1,000,000.00 Safe Homes of Augusta $1,000,000.00 The MACH Academy $1,000,000.00 Augl!sta Youth Center $200,000.00 $9,325,000.00 AGREEMENT EXHIBIT D CONTINUED SPORTS ARENA AT REGENCY MALUROCKY CREEK SITE $81,424,288.33 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER $18,000,000.00 AMPHITHEATER $33,927,242.01 $133,351,530.34 PUBLIC WORKS SPLOST V LISTING G~:,(-t- (6 - ( LeQal Authorities ~,'-z-A--h ~ 0 f- Road, Traffic, Walks, Lighting, 48-8-111 (;){1 ) (A) -- Mise (Heroes Overlook) 48-8-111 (a)(1 )(C) l'pJ.,I;~ ~/ f,,-f,-- OJ- [' ~t...t~ ,\-"~<t. Mise (Equipment) 48-8-110 Project Type Project Name Phase V Request Drainage ARC MISC DRAINAGE IMPVTS 5,000,000 Drainage ARC COUNTY FORCES GRADING & DRAINAGE 15,000,000 Roadway RESURFACING CONTRACTS 20,000,000 Roadway ARC COUNTY FORCES RESURFACING 10,000,000 Mise ARC COUNTY FORCES EQUIPMENT 7,000,000 Drainage Augusta Flood Control Feasibility Study - 10,000,000 Construction Match Roadway 1-20 Widening & Reconstruction 125,000 Roadway SR 10/Gordon Hwy 725,000 Roadway R/W & UTILITIES FOR GDOT PROJECTS (THRU 2,000,000 2010) Roadway Windsor Spring Rd Phase V 12,091,000 Roadway Bungalow Road 300,000 Roadway Windsor Spring Road 575,000 Roadway East Boundary Rd & Drain Impts 800,000 Drainage Wood lake Drainage Improvements 125,000 Page 1 of 5 PUBLIC WORKS SPLOST V LISTING Project Type Project Name Phase V Request Roadway Old Savannah / Twiggs 350,000 Roadway Old Savannah Road 150,000 Roadway Railroad Street Slope Repair 700,000 Drainage ARC Drainage /I 1,200,000 Drainage Bedford Heights Drainage Improvements (Phase 3,000,000 I) Traffic Downtown A&B 7,000,000 Drainage Travis I Plantation Rd 4,500,000 WILKINSON GARDENS AREA ROADWAY & Drainage DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (TUBMAN HOME 3,600,000 ROAD TO GORDON HIGHWAY) Drainage SANDBAR FERRY AREA ROADWAY & 1,059,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Drainage Butler Creek Channellmpts Phase I 8,000,000 Roadway WILLIS FOREMAN ROAD - PH I (Deans Bridge 3,750,000 Rd to Windsor Spring Rd) Traffic Traffic Imp. III 500,000 Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC WORKS SPLOST V LISTING Project Type Project Name Phase V Request Drainage D'antignac/Univ. Hospital 900,000 Drainage Walton Way Ext SD replacemnt 700,000 Mise MISCELLANEOUS BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND 2,000,000 REPAIR PROJECTS Traffic Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrades 500,000 Roadway Tree Replacement & Reforestation Program 500,000 -. Faeilities RECORDS RETENTION CENTER EXPANSION 1,000,000 Drainage VIRGINIA SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE 2,400,000 IMPROVEMENTS Drainage JOLLES AVE. AREA STREET & DRG. IMPVTS. 1,200,000 Page 3 of 5 PUBLIC WORKS SPLOST V LISTING Project Type Project Name Phase V Request Faeilities ARC LEASED PROPERTY (Miscellaneous 1,500,000 repairs to property leased to others.) Drainage PHINIZV DITCH IMPROVEMENTS 2,000,000 Roadway Paving Dirt Roads 4,157,250 Walks NEIGHBORHOOD SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION 1,000,000 PROGRAM Misc PENDLETON KING PARK 750,000 Roadway BELAIR HILLS ESTATES 2,200,000 Roadway MARKS CHURCH RD. IMPVTS. 2,300,000 Mise RiverwalklAug Common Infrastructure Impts 500,000 T raffle Traffic Calming 400,000 Drainage Rocky Creek Tributary improvements #6 (Milo 2,000,000 Street) Page 4 of 5 RECREA TION SPLOST V LISTING PROJECT TYPE PROJECT NAME ... AMOUNT REVISED ROUNDED Parks A.L. Williams $ 25,000 $ 23,333 $ 23,330 Parks Boxing Club $ 20,000 $ 18,667 $ 18,670 Parks Baurie Boat Ramp $ 50,000 $ 46,667 $ 46,670 Parks Big Oak $ 12,000 $ 11,200 $ 11,200 Parks Blount $ 12,000 $ 11,200 $ 11,200 Parks Dyess $ 806,000 $ 752,266 $ 752,300 Parks Eastview $ 50,000 $ 46,667 $ 46,670 Parks Hillside $ 20,000 $ 18,667 $ 18,670 Parks Lake Olmstead $ 1,700,000 $ 1,586,666 $ 1,587,000 Parks Olmstead Stadium $ 1,200,000 $ 1,120,000 $ 1,120,000 Parks Lock & Dam $ 14,400 $ 13,440 $ 13,440 Parks Marina $ 250,000 $ 233,333 $ 233,300 Parks May' Park $ 200,000 $ 186,667 $ 186,700 Parks Old Government House $ 200,000 $ 186,667 $ 186,700 Parks Radford Park $ 44,000 $ 41,067 $ 41,070 Parks Sand Hills $ 50,000 $ 46,667 $ 46,670 Parks The Boathouse $ 200,000 $ 186,667 $ 186,700 Parks Wood St. Park $ 50,000 $ 46,667 $ 46,670 Parks Apple Valley $ 1,052,000 $ 981,866 $ 981,900 Parks Central Park $ 25,000 $ 23,333 $ 23,330 Parks Doughty Park $ 50,000 $ 46,667 $ 46,670 Parks Elliott Park $ 200,000 $ 186,667 $ 186,700 Parks Fleming Park $ 500,000 $ 466,667 $ 466,700 Parks Fleming Tennis $ 250,000 $ 233,333 $ 233,300 Parks Hyde Park $ 108,000 $ 100,800 $ 100,800 Parks Jones Pool $ 30,000 $ 28,000 $ 28,000 Parks Savannah Place $ 300,000 $ 280,000 $ 280,000 Parks W.T. Johnson $ 139,000 $ 129,733 $ 129,700 Parks Bayvale Park $ 25,000 $ 23,333 $ 23,330 Parks Hickman $ 100,000 $ 93,333 $ 93,330 Parks M.M. Scott $ 800,000 $ 746,666 $ 746,700 Parks Soccer Complex $ 1,120,000 $ 1,045,333 $ 1,045,000 Parks Sue Reynolds $ 25,000 $ 23,333 $ 23,330 Parks Tanglewood $ 20,000 $ 18,667 $ 18,670 Parks Diamond Lakes $ 11,488,600 $ 10,722,690 $ 10,720,000 Parks Gracewood $ 250,000 $ 233,333 $ 233,300 Parks Jamestown $ 275,000 $ 256,667 $ 256,700 Parks McDuffie Woods $ 375,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 Parks Wood lake Park $ 125,000 $ 116,667 $ 116,700 Parks Aquatics Center $ 1,460,000 $ 1,362,666 $ 1,363,000 Parks Golf Course $ 600,000 $ 560,000 $ 560,000 Parks H.H. Brigham $ 460,000 $ 429,333 $ 429,300 Parks Meadowbrook $ 720,000 $ 672,000 $ 672,000 Parks Minnick Park $ 50,000 $ 46,667 $ 46,670 Parks Newman Tennis $ 800,000 $ 746,666 $ 746,700 Parks Skateboard park $ 60,000 $ 56,000 $ 56,000 09/03/2004 RECREATION SPLOST V LISTING PROJECT TYPE .PROJECT NAME; AMOUNT REVISED ROUNDED ' Parks Wood Park $ 1,000,000 $ 933,333 $ 933,300 Parks Valley Park $ 110,000 $ 102,667 $ 102,700 Parks Boykin Road $ 96,000 $ 89,600 $ 89,600 Parks Goshen/Brown Road $ 2,000,000 $ 1,866,666 $ 1,867,000 Parks Master City Little League $ 50,000 $ 46,667 $ 46,670 Parks Bedford Heights $ 21,000 $ 19,600 $ 19,600 Parks Brookfield $ 900,000 $ 840,000 $ 840,000 Parks Eisenhower Park $ 100,000 $ 93,333 $ 93,330 Parks Warren Road $ 200,000 $ 186,667 $ 186,700 Parks West Vineland $ 30,000 $ 28,000 $ 28,000 Parks West Augusta Little League $ 50,000 $ 46,667 $ 46,670 Parks Blythe $ 1,532,000 $ 1,429,866 $ 1,430,000 Parks Hephzibah/Carroll $ 100,000 $ 93,333 $ 93,330 Parks McBean $ 1,500,000 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000 Parks Facility Replacement/Land Acquisition $ 2,000,000 $ 1,866,666 $ 1,867,000 TOTAL ,[ , $ 36,OOQ,000 $ 33,599,988 $ 3.3,600,000 09/03/2004 r , < i RECREATION SPLOST V LISTING S;,,~.. \..cr e - Q Project Type Project Name Amount Parks A..L~Williams $25,000 Parks Boxing Club $20,000 Parks Baurle:Boat-Ramp $50,000 Parks Bia:Oak. $12,000 Parks Blount $12,000 Parks Dvess $806,000 Parks Eastview $50,000 Parks Hillside'. . $20,000 c. 'd' . . '. ~ ~ . , . .,.I'~;;'~ .' .' Parks Lal<e.:;Olmstead $1,700,000 Parks Olmst!jad(Stadium $1,200,000 Parks Lock;\&~!Dam $14,400 Parks Maiiri;i(c. ..... $250,000 ~.: ::<:I",.:,.:!.:. . Parks M~Y~R~rk.' $200,000 Parks Oldi:Gov~t House $200,000 Parks '~adf6rdPark $44,000 '.:..:~~~'~';}.U'~~".; :.,' Parks Sand/f.lills' $50,000 . . :'..Y~~I'I.:,.;~,.>\ .... Parks Tfje~eoathouse $200,000 Parks Wood:St:Park $50,000 .. .,. '.. Parks ApoleiVallev $1,052,000 Parks CentraltPiuk $25,000 Parks D.d~ghWP,ark $50,000 ~.'. ::',~t,:;l.,.: :"'0', ::. : ~ ," . : - . J.' '{" '; '. . Parks ElliotldPark $200,000 . . . .;". ':'.': :~; '.... Parks EI~.,tiih~'pa~k $500,000 Parks 'FlemiiiaTennis $250,000 " Parks Hv.ete';Park $108,000 Parks Jones{Pool $30,000 Parks Savannah .Place $300,000 Parks W.'T..Johrison $139,000 Parks BavvalePark $25,000 Parks Hickman $100,000 Parks M. M. Scott $800,000 --:- Parks Soccer Complex $1,120,000 Parks Sue Reynolds $25,000 Parks Tanglewood $20,000 Page 1 of 2 ~ .. Project Type Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks TOTAL RECREATION SPLOST V LISTING Project Name Diamond Lakes G.racewood.' . . Jamestown' McOJffle'iWoo:ds . W~b(:Uake,.PaTk: . . ,. .~ ". ," ~ ..' . ........, '.:' ~ ":'~', .:: . -"', ~. .,' ,." <';:~:'~:':;".~,~,;':\". :t.~.:: ~._, .1t.j~:~:,. . '. A'uatics 'Ce'htc~r;'.'" . . J~I~;6:~~i~~:r.':"< ' .,:' ~'.~ .'." "'. ,~;~~li~~~~~~:~~:'.J'.i;:;.[;"',";"'. . :Minh it'k"Bark;;;;",,;::~::: .~~~~lc~:;~e;~'~:i~~'i~~:t,...;,,:,.... $~~i~gb~;~~,~I~i~S~.:!.:' (?S'}:;<.',1q";'i~::~:~f}?\;::~:':':. .' Wood,P.ark.. ~."",,;, . :~'~'t:'J~'>.:;=::;:~:~.+.....,:' ',~: McBe~n' ,.' Fa~iiiW..ReplacmentlLand Acuisition Page 2 of 2 ."j' ,,', ~it ~ Amount $11,488,600 $250,000 $275,000 $375,000 $125,000 $1,460,000 $600,000 $460,000 $720,000 $50,000 $800,000 $60,000 $1,000,000 $110,000 $96,000 $2,000,000 $50,000 $21,000 $900,000 $100,000 $200,000 $30,000 $50,000 $1,532,000 $100,000 $1,500,000 t~ .: : I. 2. 2004 11:55AM S P H & B ftU f(;(h-Co~",-;~;).. ~G\5'rk . --{6 J\~~~ NO. 960-' P. 2/4 -"-~ " ~r ~. 'Revised September 2,2004 .INTER-GOVERNMENT AL AGREEMENT FOR DISTRlBUTION OF .SPECIALPURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX V PROCEEDS BY A1\TD BETWEEN AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA (AUGUSTA, GEORGIA), . THE CITY OF HEPHZIBAH AND THE CITY OF BL YTRE WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia .desires .tore-impose the SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (herein after referred to as "SPLOST") effective January 1, 2006 by a . referendum election to be submitted to the qualified voters of Richmond County on Nqvember 2, 2004; and . WHEREAS, saidSPLOST is authorized by O.C.G.A. 48-8-110 et. seq. (effective July 1, 2004); and . WHEREAS, Augusta~Ri61unond County has called a meeting of qualified municipalities. the Cities ofHephzibah and Blythe, in compliance with O.C.G.A, 48~8-1l1;and WHEREAS, said meeting was called to order on Au~t 2,2004; and WHEREAS, the Augusta:..Richmond County Commission has voted to cap the SPLOST amount at $486,000,000.00; and NOW THEREFORE, the governing authorities of Augusta~Richmond CotUlty, Hephzibah and Blythe agree to the following division of the net proceeds of the SPLOST tax for the funding of capital projects authorized for SPLOST funding: 1. The City of Hephzibah shall have included in said SPLOST project list the . following projects shown on Exhibit F hereto which is incorporated herein by reference and which have an esti.m.ated cost of $4,544,000.00; and such additional revenues as may be realized. 2. The City of Blythe shall have included in said SPLOST project list the following projects See Exhibit E hereto incorporated herein by reference and which have an estimated cost of$1,900,000,OO; and suoh additional revenues as may be realized, 3. In addition to the funding of the projects hereinbefore enumerated for Hephzibah and Blythe, Augusta~Richmond County shall be entitled to proceeds of the SPLOST V (estimated to be $477,883;800.00).for use in funding its authorized projects shown on Exhibit A, B, C and D hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference; and (A) Any funds collected in excess of the estimated amounts shall be distributed according to the percentages specified in this Inter~Governmental Agreement at . Paragraph 5a(c). 1 ~I .SEP. 2.2004 11:55AM 5 P H & B NO. 960 . P.3/4 " 4. Deductions for'the Administrative expenses to said SPLOST shall be paid as required by law by Hephzibah, Blythe . and Augusta-Richmond County in. proportion to the amount of gross proceeds to be received by each as herein before set out. 5, Augusta-Richmond County shall make appropriate disbursements to Cities of Hephzibah and Blythe to fulfill the above listed allocations of tax proceeds in compliance. with O,C.G.A. 48-S-115(b)(1) and in consideration of the allocation it shall designate for its own projects and in consideration of the issuance of any general obligation debt issued in connection with SPLOST V and the appropriate phasing and construction of its capital projects; and Sa, Pursuant to O,C.G.A. 48-8-115 b(1) Augusti. and the cities of HephZibah and Blythe do. fu.rther agree as follows: . (A) The specific capital outlay project or projects to be funded pursuant to this agreement are for Augusta as described on Exhibits A, B, C and D; for Blythe: Exhibit E and Hephzibah: ' Exhibit F. (B) The estimated or projected dollar amounts allocated for each project from tax .proceeds from the tax authorized by this part are as shown on said Exhibits A, B, C, D, E and F, which are incorporated herein by reference. (C) The procedures for distributing proceeds from the tax authorized by the aforesaid statute shall be administered by Augusta as follows: a 1.17% share of the tax proceeds shall be distributed to City ofHephzibah; a.5% share to City of Blythe and . the balance, a 98.33% share to Augusta (D) Proceeds from the tIP' authorized by this statute to qualified municipalities shall be distributed monthly. Said municipalities shall schedule the priority or order in which their projects will be fully or P811:ially funded which projects are described on the attached Exhibit E for Blythe and Exhibit F for Hephzibah. (E) All capital outlay projects for each local government inoluded in the agreement shall be funded from proceeds from the tax authorized by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax statute except as otherwise provided in the resolution of each local government that is a party hereto. (F) Proceeds from the tax authorized by this part shall be maintained in separate aCcounts and utilized exclusively for the specified purposes set forth in the respective resolutions of each local government that is a party hereto. (0) The disposition of any e~cess proceeds shall be in confonnity to O.C,Q,A. 48- 8~ 121 (g)(2), 6. Any and all agreements or other documents ancillary to this Inter-Governmental Agreement for compliance with the provisions of the SPLOST statute shall be promptly executed by Augusta~Ricbmond County, Hephzibah and Blythe in order to call and hold the SPLOST V I' referendum election on November 2,2004. 2 " oSEP. 2.2004 11 : 55AM 1 S P H & B '-~O. 960---P, 4/4' 7. Augusta.Richrnond County and the Cities of Hephzibah and Blythe shall submit this agreement for approval by the Augusta Commission and Councils of eaohsaid municipality respectively to comply with .the schedule derived from said SPLOST statute for the calling of said referendum election on November 2,.2004; and . WHEREFORE, the governing authority of Augusta~Richmond County, Georgia and the cities of Hephzibah and Blythe have caused this agreement to be executed by the authorized .officials of eacb ~d ~overnme~ ~ve caused the seal of each local government to be affixed hereto thi~~ day of ~ .2004. . AUGUSTA.RlCHMOND COUNTY AUGUSTA, GEOR p6ay: ATIESr: Am 4IIfJt<<w ~ . CITY OF BL YTRE By: Mayor ATTEST: Clerk CITY OF HEPHZIBAH By: Mayor ATTEST: Clerk F: \ UsmlSShl1prndlSTEVElcrrnsf LOST. 111 lergavagr9-2.04. dpc 3 -t:,. '1 " AGREEMENT EXHIBIT A PUBLIC FACILITIES Judicial Center ExhibitionlTrade Center Administration - DPW/AUD Jail Pods(2)/Fire Stations (#9 & #10) Municipal Center Daniel Field Renovations Board of Health South Augusta Fire (Hephzibah) Fire Station-Blythe ~~~~.'7'r~-_'i~-.:t7'1 ~---, $40,000,000.00 $14,450,000,00 $9,350,000.00 $19,603,256.94 $4,250,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,400,000.00 -},~:~~;"t"'-;':, :.:;~i.$~3}256~': (. " AGREEMENT EXHIBIT.B INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT Public Works $150,157,250.00 AUD-Relocation Water/Sewer' $6,000,000.00 Transit $5,000,000.00 Fire Equipment Upgrades and Training Center $2,550,000.00 Information Technology $2,975,000.00 ~ugusta Canal BO,~ds . .,.i:;,. $8,000,000.00 -, ;. , . '. , . . " . . . , f$174i682i250;OOr ..' ;",'''' , '.. '.,.'. ," . ' " .'. \. PUBLIC WORKS SPLOST V LISTING G~:'l-t- (6 - ( ("p' (( LeQalAuthorities' .~,'-z-A--h~ 0 f- ~t,~ ~r ~~f.y Road, Traffic, Walks, Lighting, 48-8-111(;){1)(A)-- OJ- ['~t...t~ ,\-'-~<t. Mise (Heroes Overlook) 48-8-111 (a)(1 )(C) Mise (Equipment) 48-8-110 Project Type Project Name Phase V Request Drainage ARC MISC DRAINAGE IMPVTS 5,000,000 Drainage ARC COUNTY FORCES GRADING & DRAINAGE 15,000,000 Roadway RESURFACING CONTRACTS 20,000,000 .Roadway ARC COUNTY FORCES RESURFACING 10,000,000 . - Mise ARC COUNTY FORCES EQUIPMENT 7,000,000 Drainage Augusta Flood Control Feasibility Study - 10,000,000 Construction Match Roadway 1-20 Widening & Reconstruction 125,000 Roadway SR 10/Gordon Hwy 725,000 Roadway R/W & UTILITIES FOR GDOT PROJECTS (THRU 2,000,000 2010) Roadway Windsor Spring Rd Phase V 12,091,000 Roadway Bungalow Road 300,000 Roadway Windsor Spring Road 575,000 Roadway East Boundary Rd & Drain Impts 800,000 Drainage Woodlake Drainage Improvements 125,000 Page 1 of 5 j .. . ,PUBLIC WORKSSPLOST V LISTING Project Type Project Name Phase V Request Roadway Old Savannah / Twiggs 350,000 Roadway Old Savannah Road 150,000 Roadway Railroad Street Slope Repair . 700,000 Drainage ARC Drainage II 1,200,000 Drainage Bedford Heights Drainage Improvements (Phase 3,000,000 I) Traffie Downtown A&B 7,000,000 Drainage Travis / Plantation Rd 4,500,000 WILKINSON GARDENS AREA ROADWAY & Drainage DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (TUBMAN HOME 3,600,000 ROAD TO GORDON HIGHWAY) Drainage SANDBAR FERRY AREA ROADWAY & 1,059,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Drainage Butler Creek Channellmpts Phase I 8,000,000 Roadway WILLIS FOREMAN ROAD - PH I (Deans Bridge 3,750,000 Rd to Windsor Spring Rd) Traffic Traffic Imp. III 500,000 Page 2 of 5 .1 PUBLIC WORKS SPLOST V LISTING Project Type Project Name Phase V Request Drainage D'antignac/Univ. Hospital 900,000 Drainage Walton Way Ext SD replacemnt 700,000 Mise MISCELLANEOUS BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND 2,000,000 REPAIR PROJECTS T raffle Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrades 500,000 Roadway Tree Replacement & Reforestation Program 500,000 Faeilities RECORDS RETENTION CENTER EXPANSION 1,000,000 Drainage VIRGINIA SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE 2,400,000 IMPROVEMENTS < Drainage JOLLES AVE. AREA STREET & DRG. IMPVTS. 1,200,000 Page 3 of 5 PUBLIC WORKS SPLOST V LISTING Project Type Project Name Phase V Request Faeilities ARC LEASED PROPERTY (Miscellaneous 1,500,000 repairs to property leased to others.) . Drainage PHINIZY DITCH IMPROVEMENTS 2,000,000 Roadway Paving 'Dirt Roads 4,157,250 Walks NEIGHBORHOOD SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION 1,000,000 PROGRAM Mise PENDLETON KING PARK 750,000 Roadway BELAIR HILLS ESTATES 2,200,000 Roadway MARKS CHURCH RD. IMPVTS. 2,300,000 Mise RiverwalklAug Common Infrastructure Impts 500,000 Traffie Traffic Calming 400,000 Drainage Rocky Creek Tributary improvements #6 (Milo 2,000,000 Street) Page 4 of 5 -' f ) PUBLIC WORKS SPLOST V LISTING Project Type Project Name Phase V Request Roadway GLENN HILLS DR. IMPVTS. (BARTON CHAPEL 2,900,000 ROAD TO GLENN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL) WASHINGTON RD. SIDEWALK IMPVTS. Walks (BERCKMAN'S RD. TO PATRIOTS WAY & $1,000,000 LAKESHORE LOOP) Walks Peach Orchard RD. Sidewalk (Tobacco Rd to 1,000,000 - Balfour St.) Drainage East Boundary Ditch Improvements 1,000,000 Drainage RAVENWOOD DR. DRG.IMPVTS. (COCKATOO 700,000 RD. TO PLEASANT HOME RD.) Totals $ 150,157,250.00 Page 5 of 5 AGREEMENT EXHIBIT C QUALITY OF LIFE Main Library $12,650,000.00 Parks & Recreation $33,600,000.00 Stadium/Lucy Laney $3,000,000.00 Augusta Mini Theater $2,500,000.00 Imperial Theater $2,500,000.00 Inner City Development $4,000,000.00 Savannah River at Risk Initiatives $600,000.00 Floo~Land Acquisitions $2,000,000.00 , " ~$60;850 :000;00',: .. '. ;. .... " ~ . '. ~ '. .. '. '. , ; >I , il... ". .. -' AGREEMENT EXHIBIT D COMMUNITY PROJECTS & AGENCIES CSRA - Butler Creek - Greenway $500,000.00 First Tee - Augusta $500,000.00 Augusta Canal Authority $1,500,000.00 Peach Orchard Road Corridor & Gateway(Deans Bridge) $1,000,000.00 Laney Walker(Community Center) $875,000.00 Historic Augusta (Lamar House & Union Baptist) $500,000.00 Augusta Museum of History (Includes Restoration-Ezekial House) $1,250,000.00 Lucy Craft Laney Museum $1,000,000.00 Safe Homes of Augusta $1,000,000.00 The MACH Academy $1,000,000.00 Augusta Youth Center $200,000.00 .:T", . , '" ...:j' - ":. ,- '~$~;325;000:OO . .. '. ... . ":' .J ~ AGREEMENT EXHIBITD CONTINUED SPORTS ARENA AT REGENCY MALUROCKY CREEK SITE $87,455,603.47 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER $18,000,000.00 AMPHITHEATER $33,927,242.01 ,$139;382;845.48 '::>J:.r-Ul-~UUq, ;J , lb:OU LAW UrrlL-J:..::> LA~' OFF 1 CES Z~~\,t't- ~ IVOOVV1~OI ~.V~ Aoe-27-2DC'4 11: 33 7066501487 P.DZ @@,L9>V Rav!aec AUiUSt 'J4. 1004 Revi&ed AUj\Ui 2~ ,2004 INTER.OOVERNMENTAL AOi\EEMENl FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIAL PVRPOSE 1.0CAL-OPTION' SALES TAX V PROCEEDS BY AND BETWEEN AUGUSTA..RlCHMOND COUNIT, GEORGIA (AUGUSTA. OEORl:ilA), THE CITY Or HEPHZIBAH AND THE CITY OF BLYTHE WHERfAS, Au~s\a. Georg,ia Qellife, '0 u.lmpose the SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALes TAX (herein after refeJT~d 10 A! I'SPLOSTII) et!~tive January 1, 2006 by ! referendum election to be,submitted to the qualified vourE cf Richmond County on November 2) 2004. and WHEREAS, laid SPL.OST i~ authori'l-ec1 by a,c.O.A. 48.S.110 ct. eeq. (effoctive July I, 2004)~ and . WHEREAS, AugcSla..RJ,chmond Count>' hIlS called 4 rneei:ing of qu&Jificd munidpaUclu, the Cities of Hephzlbah and Eb,hc. in 'om.:pll~ee with D.C.GA. 48.8..111; a.nd '\VlmREAS, uid meeting was called to c:tier on AU~\1st 2, 2004: a.....d WHEREAS. the A\li1Uta-R.ichmond Count)' Cornminion h:.s voted to cap the SPLOST zmount atU8',OOO,OOO.OO; Bnd NOW THBREFO}U;, the go~errJng e.1.Lthodtiea of Aijg\1'til-Ttichmond Co~t)/, 1<<l'~blh. and Blythe 8iret to the foHowini cUvilion ohhc 881 proceeds of the SPLOST tl.xfol' tbe nmding of capital project. a:J.thorlzc4 for SPLOST fund.ing: 1, 'l1\e Ci1)' of Hephzibah Rh!ll hr.ve lncluchci in .aia SPL,.OST proje.c\ iisl the tol1owina FrojcCtf IM\\'n en Exhibil F hereto which is incorpof&tcd herein by reference and which have IIJ1 utim&t:d eost of $4,S44,000; and 2. Th= City ofBl)the shall hl.ve includ.d in Bald SPLOST proj.ct lilt the iollowlng projeca Sc.e Exhibit E h:reto incorporated h=reln by refcrenca and whicl\ have an enhnlud ~Olt of S l,900,OOOjand 3. In addition to the fundini of the projects hcr~inbefore enumerated for Hcphzibah &rid Blythe, AUil.llta..Richmond Cou.n~' .hall be entitled to prol:ead!l of th~ SPLOST V (estimated to b, S310,OOO,000) for use In funding its lLlthoriuc! project. Ihown on Exhlbit A, E. . C and D hereto, whl,h II ~orpore.ted herein by refercnclt; and (A) Any funds eolle~ted in e~ee;~' of the estimated amounts aheJl be dililtributed iCcording to the percentage! !pceified in lhls I.nter.Oovcmmenta.1 Agreement it Parail"a~h SA{5:), -- ./ i SEP-01-2004 16:50 JG-6i-2D04 ll: 2.4 LAW OFFICES LA III OFF 1 C:r.:=: 7066501487 'i (Jb6~,Ci1487 P,03 F' . C,;~ 4, Dedudio!lA for the Adminima.tLve ,xpen!'s \0 Wd SPLOSr ,!WI be paid 1) 'required ~y law by Hlph2i'je.h, Blythe u.d AUg'wsta..R.ichmcnd CountY in proponlon trl the amount of ilose proceeds to be received b~' each as heroin before ae.t out, S, AugUit,.R.ich.'uQnd C(lW1ty ,}aU mtke lpproprllte d1sbur.lement~ to Cities of Hcph:Jb~ Ind Blythe to fiJl.fill th~ ..ho....e lietcd alloe.a1ions of t8xproctod.! in cornpHtJ\ce with. O.C.a.A. 48.S.11 '(b){1) .nd in con!id~1'auorl of the iUocB.tion it ilh~ll de&lgnaa for its own projects and in con8~deraticn of the isSUllnc.. of any general obl~&tion dobt iasucd. in eormec.t~on with SPLOST V and the approprl.a.te phasing and construction. of hs e.AflltAl projemi and Sa.. P\o1riuant to O.C.G.A, 4S~8.115 b(1) AU~\Jsta and the dti.!5 of Hephziba.h Uld Blythe do furth.er e.grce as follow.: (A) The specific capita.! outlr..y projcc:t or proj e.:ts tD be funded pW"SUAn\ to this agreem!!lt are for A'Jguatl'l I!S cegcribed on E,u-Jbiu A, B, C and D; for BlYthe: E.xhibit E and Hephzibah: Rxbibit F. (B) n\Cestimlted or pi'ojc~l~d dollt.r e.rnounu ..llo~A~ed for each project from tax proceeds from the t!" "!.uthorlud by this part are as shown on 8lid Exhibiu A., B, C, D. E and F, whicll are incorporated herein by nfe::ence. (C) !he procedure. for di.tributini proce:dsfrom the tax a.U1hcrize(bY the aforasaici ,t&tut.e ,h4l1 be admirJr..e.red by ^~Sta) is follows; l l.17o/~ 8hareCEf the taX proceeds ahaJJ be distributed to City ~H.ep1\Zibahi l,j% Ibm 1q City o9Blyth~ e.nd 'the bala..~~ ~ 98;3J~ shm 10 AIJiU'ta. (D) Proceed. from the tax authorized by tbi. mtutc to qUAliflid mlmicipa.lities shall bl! distributed monthly. Said rnuni~ipalitJC8 shall schedule 1ht tmor1r.T ~r otcUr in which their projectS will be fully or 1)s.rtially ~ed which proJ!C1S are described on the ~ Exhibit E for ~l]'the and Exhlbh F for HepM!bL~, (E) All Cllpital outlay pTOje~t1i for each local B OVM:UTl~t ineludtd in 1h~ &JTeeme:nt ahall be furoded ~m procccdafrom 1.he tax aurhorlz~ci by the S~clAl Mo.e Local Option Salca 'I'!K stAtute ~e:pt U Olhor.'o'lse provid~ in the resolution of u.':.h 100&1 aOVen"l1!lOIlt 1hat \J 8.l'arty herC'to, (F) Proceedi from the taX authoriud Dy tb.ls part shall be rTl8lntained in lepllnte a~count5 and utilized. exclusively for the Ipecifled purpoAe8 set fol'!i1 In the 1'C5pectlve resolutions of each loCAl government that is A PattY hereto. (0) Tbt dispositior. of any exoess proceeds 8twl be in conformitY to O.C.O.A. 4B. 8.121 (j)(2). 6. A:J:jy and ~I Aenements 0: other ~ocumenu andllu)' to this lntct-QovlmIniSntB.l AGree~nt for compUar.ce with the provislon$ of the SPLOST ;tl'tu\e shall be pfoml'll}' executed by Aug.usta.-Richmond County. Hephzibah an~ Blythe in order to call w1 hold the SPLOS1 V rduanrJw:n election on November 2. 2004. 2 .1 ... .SEP-01-2004 16:51 ,[rG~27<mCI4 j I : ~{5 LAW OFFICES U.\J C'rFICEf: 7066501487 P,04 70665014~~ f.U~ 7, AUgustB~Ric.hmond County me, the Citle3 of Hephzibah ~ Blythe 6hall submit this iire.miU11 for apJ'ro\'al by the AUgUi:.& COl'nmission U1d Councils of ucb said munleip=lity respllctlv=ly to eomplywhh \he ~cbedule derived from said SPJ.,OST Slt-nIte for t~e .calling of !a.id referendum election on November 2\ 2004; and WHEREFORE, the iOVemil\i authority of AI,iju.sta.RjQbmond County, O~Qriil and tl\l cities 01 Hoph:z[bab and Blythe hav~ ca~od this agreement to be e)(e~utcd by the p.uthorized offj~ialf! of neh llIid gov~ent Bnd have caused the seal of e!.~h lOCIl governmont to b~ affixed bexeto thi! 2 6th ~y of Auaust 1.2004. Auo~srA.RICHMOND COUNTY AUOUST A, Q~ORalA. By: Mayor AITEST: Clerk CITY Of 6L YTHf OL-T~ }~" -- ~ \: l By: . ':..'\""(\ 'L~-- Mayor Amsr:~"a.VJ/_"W . ~/() Cluk ,-. C[TY 01 HI:.PHZIBA1"l By: Mi>,or ATTEST: Clerk 1:\u".rJ\sSJ,~~mJllIClm' Lt)S7.I~lr"flll'.,r.dllr ~ TOTAL f,O';' f.i~ CITY OF BLYTHE GA FAX NO. 706 592 0511 Rug. 12 2004 02:26PM P2 CITY OF 13IYTHE STATE OF (jEORGIA Z~C-\i+- ~ Ccs4~-R.. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Augusta~R.ichmond County desire.'\. tore-impose theSPLOSTtaxcffective JMuary 1, 2006, by a referendum ejection to be submitted to the qualified voters of Richmond County on November 2, 2Q04~and WHEREAS, said SPLOST tax is authorized hy O.C.G.A. Sections 48-X-J 10, e,l seq., (effective July 1,2004); and WHEREAS, Augusta-Richmond County did notify all qualified munjcipalities located \\~thi11 the special district, i,e., the City ofBephzihah. and the City of Blythe, of a meeting to discuss the possible projects for inclusion in the referendum in compliance with a.e.G.A. Section 48-8-111, and said meeting was helcton August 2,2004; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe desires. to. include pr~jcclsl('lcated witllinits l;orporate boundaries in the prQjccts to be funded by said SPLOST tax proceeds which will be distributed pursuant to O.c.G,A. Section 48-8-115; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe further desires toinfomt. the governing authority of Auglli.1.a- Richmond Co.unty of the proji.:cts which it desires be funded by said SPLOST tax proceeds and the estimated costs of said projccts in-advance (}f neg()t;ations of an'inter-govemmenLaI agreement fill' the distribution of said SPl .oST !"ax proceeds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE~OL VEl) BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BL YTHE, GEORGlA,ASfcOLLOWS:' That the City of Augusta be hereby notified lhul the City ofBlyLhe requ~sts that Ihefollowing projects located within the corporate limits of the City or Blythe be included in the referendum, lO- wit: (A) water system upgrades and improvements, including, but nOI limited 10, acquisilion of' right of way, the purchase and installatio.D.ofwater lines, lhe purchase and installation of one-new water tower and one new water tank, and the purchase and installation of all equipment and faci liti.es necessary or r~asoJlabJe to connect the'water~stcmupgrades and j~pT.Ovemenl$ to tbe existing water system; (D) r.enovmion and expan~ion of library facilities; (C) acquisition ofJand torr~creationalpt1qloses.aru:Lthe instalJari.on-ofr-ec-reational-structures , .:.'P4'1 C lTY OF BLYTHE GA ,I 1",... FAX NO, 705 592 0511 Aug. 12 2004 02:27PM P3 aod facilities on existing city propeny and pr()perty acquired for said. purposes; AND'BE JT FUR.THER RP.SOL VET> that Augusta-Richmond Counly be hereoy informed that the City of Blythe requests the alloca.tion of $1.900,000.00 from the SPLOST tax proceed!> for the funding ofth~ above-stated prqjccts. SO RESOLVED by tlle City CounciJ ofBJ)'1he, Georgia, this 12lh-4ly-of August, 2004, Attested By: ~#.~ LORlANN H. CHANCEY, City k ~~~ ~~, TOM COBB, Mayor \ , Couneilmem.ber Approvea as to Form: =. 7l;'J~ B, MICHAEL ARRlN'GTON,& Attorney , (\' -~: F~M : C I T'r' OF BL YTHE GA FAX NO. 706 592 0511 Aug. 31 2004 04:54PM P2 ~ ~ "-~\ ..f -~ Cd \k..{."--.st CrTY OF HI,YTHE STATE OF (IEORGJA A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Augusta-Richmond County desire!> to rc-imposcthc SPLOST tax effective January I, 2006, by a referendum election to be submitted to the qualified voters of Richmond County on November 2, 2004; and WHEREAS, said SPLOST tax is authorized by a.c.G.A. Sections 48-8-110, el seq" (effective July I, 2004); and WHEREAS, Augusta.Richmond County did notify all qualified municipalities located within the special district, Le., the City of IIephzibah and the City of Blythe, of a meeting to discuss the possible projects for inclusion in the referendum in compliance with O,C.G.A. Section 48-8-11 J, and said meeting was held On August 2, 2004; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe desires to include projects located within its. corporate boundaries in the projects to be funded by said SPLOST tax proceeds which will be distributed pursuant to a.C.G.A, Section 48-8-115; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe bas infom1ed the governing authority of Augusta-Richmond County of the projects which it desires be funded by said SPLOST tax proceeds and the estimated costs of said projects in advance of negOtiations of an inter-governmental agreement for the distribution of said SPLOST tax proceeds; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe desires to designate the priorities of the projects which it desires be funded by said SPLOST lax proceeds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY msGOVERNING AUTHORITY OFTIIE CITY OF BLYTHE, GEORGIA, AS FOLLOWS: That the priority of the projects listed hereinbelow which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Blythe be established a5 follows, to-wit: FIRST PRIORITY: water system upgrades and improvements, including, but not limited to, acquisition of right of way, tbe purchase and installation of water lines, the purchase and installation, of one new water tower and one new water tank, and the purchase and installation of all equipment. and facilities necessary or reasonable to connect the water system upgrades and improvements to the existing water system; SECOND PR10RlTY: renovation and expansion of library facilities; .,... .f;'" ') FRUM CITY OF BLYTHE GA FAX NO. 706 592 0511 Aug. 31 2004 04:54PM P3 THIRD PRIORITY: acguisition of [and for recreational purposes and the inSlallation of recreational structures and facilities on exisling ciryproperty and property acquired for said purposes; 2~ ij" SO RESOI.VED by the City Council of Blythe, (J~orgj!l, this l~ day of August, 2004. _ ~_, ~,___~ . G '.-'- " ,_)-('<'"' -'-.-,::c-~:X.J",,-, TOM COBB, Mayor / /J - /^V7-~1 :11(;d.. ;/~.~~) REEVES, Councilmember , Councilrnember Attested By: Approved as to Fonn: LORIANN H. CHANCEY, City Cl /3- MI ..< :1:; ~ ;) z~~.\,'-f ~ CITY OF HE_PHZIBAH 2530 Ga. Hwy. 88 iI P. O. Bo;: 250" Hephzibah, GA 30815.0250 Phone (706) 592.4423 .. Fax (706) 592.1187 County of Richmond ;+ State of Georgia · United States of America /\ugust 1 ) , 2004 SPLOST - Elli2JECTEll.PROJECIS FOR 20126-20 j 8 * NEW WELL - Estimated Cost - $ 148,000.00 ot.. NEW WATER TANK (500,000 gallons) - Estimared O)S( . S 860,000,00 * SUPPOHT1NGWATER LINES - EstimcHed Cost -.$ 240,000.00 * DEVELOP P/\RK ON MURPHY /REYNOLDS STREETS - Estimated Cost. $ 15,000.00 "' PAVING CITY STREETS(Jorrnally County Roads)- Estimated Cost - S 230,000.00 * FIRE LADDER/PUMPER TRUCK -- Estimated Cost - $ 39 I ,000.00 '* POLlCE VEHICLES/SUPPORTING EQUIPI'v1ENT - Estimated Cost - $ 360,000,00 * WATER DEPARTMENT VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT- Estimated Cost - $ 155,000.00 * SEWEf~ EXPANSION - Estimated Cost - S 2,000,000.00 * CITY HALL EXPANSION - Estimated Cost - $ .94,000.00 * TRACTOR/SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT for Right Of Way Maintenance - Estimatecl Cost - $ 51,000.00 * FIRE DEPT./ADMIN OFFICES (NOTE: this figure is included In Courny proposed Projects - pg. 21) - Estimated Cost - S 2..,200.000.00 (not includec1 in total eS1imated costs below) TOTAL - Estimated Costs - S 4,544,000.00 ~r~Y~h:;,/ ' Submitted bv DO:~ A~kim r:h::lim'~n f-1pnl17ih(lh (",it" ("'^rnrn;~~;"'" "" ~~c~tl- F " RECITALS WBEREi)$, the General Assembly of Georgia pursuant to the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 8, Article'L of the Code of Georgia, O.c.G.A. 48-8-110, effective July 1, 2004 authorizes the governing authority of any county in the state to impose within the county a special district county one per cent (1 %) sales and use tax to raise in conjunction with the issuance of general obligation debt not more than $387,000,000.00 in revenue under certain tenns and conditions as provided in said statute and in this resolution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgi a (GA Laws 1995, page 3648), Richmond County, Georgia (the "County") as consolidated with the City Council of Augusta (the City of Augusta) and has formed a consolidated political entity which has succeeded to the powers of said municipality and said county; and WHEREAS, pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia (GA. Laws 1997, page 4024), such consolidated political entity has been designated as "Augusta, Georgia" a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of Georgia having all of the governmental and corporate powers, duties and functions previously held by and invested in the City Council of Augusta, Georgia and the County, and such consolidated political entity is governed by the Augusta-Richmond County Conunission (the Augusta Commission), and; WHEREAS, the Augusta-Riclunond County Commission has detennined that there exists necessary and essential projects for: A. Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail. which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays as is defined in O.C.G.A. 48-8-110, as shown on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; B. Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Works to include road, street and bridge improvements for the use of or benefit of the citizens of Richmond County to be owned and operated or both by Augusta, Georgia, See Exhibit B which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; C. Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta- Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference; D. Capital outlay project for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES in Augusta- Richmond County for eligible facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference; and E. Capital outlay projects to be oWned and operated or both either by Augusta, Georgia, the City ofHephzibah and the City of Blythe in respecfto which Augusta, Georgia has on the 27th 800 'd weBS:" V0/Z0/S0 LB"ZSS90L HI;;:ISI ZHd3H day of August, 2004 entered into an INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section ill, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the construction of eligible expenditure projects as the same are set forth in said inter -governmental agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission has determined that substantial revenues would be generated within Ricfunond County from the revenue of such special district county one per cent (I %) sales and use tax; and WHEREAS, the Augusta-Ricfunond County Commission has determined that the most feasible plan to finance the cost of the undertakings now contemplated for: A Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays as is defined in O.C.G.A 48-8-110, as shown on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; B. Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Safety for the use of or benefit ofthe citizens of Richmond County to be owned and operated or both by Augusta, Georgia. See Exhibit B which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; C. Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta- Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference; D. Capital outlay project for COMMUNlTYPROJECTS AND AGENCIES in Augusta- Richmond County for eligible facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference; and E. Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta, Georgia, the City ofHephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta, Georgia has on the_ day of August, 2004 entered into an INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX., Section III, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the construction of eligible expenditure projects as the same are set forth in said inter-governmental agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference; and is by the imposition of this tax and the debt issued in conjunction herewith as authorized under Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 3 of the Code ofGeorgia~ WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority given before-cited for the establishment of a special district county 1 percent sales and use tax it is necessary to submit to the qualified voters of the county for their determination the question of whether or not such special county 1 percent sales and use tax shall be imposed for the aforesaid purposes; ~00 Od WeSS:ll ~0/Z0/S0 LSllZSS90L H\:;ISIZHd3H WHEREAS, the City ofHephzibah wishes to join in the approval and implementation of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax with approval by the electorate. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hephzibah joins in the Inter- government Agreement for Distribution of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Proceeds by and between Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia (Augusta, Georgia), the City ofHephzibah and City of Blythe and Commissioner Chairman D. B. Atkins is authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City ofHephzibah, a copy of which is attached hereto, as Exhibit B. As further; the projects as authorized and prioritized are the projects to receive funding from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax are incorporated by reference and attached hereto, as Exhibit A. DONE TIllS this ;).'7 +L-aay of August 2004. 800 'd weS8:11 V0/Z0/80 LSHZ8880L H\;;ISI ZHd3H RESOLUTION - A ITACHMENTS A Capital outlay projects for PUBLIC FACILITIES for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire county consisting of a county courthouse, administrative buildings, county library, county jail, which shall include new construction and improvements to existing county buildings and facilities and appurtenant capital outlays as is defined in 0, C. G. A 48-8-110, as shown on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; B. Capital outlay projects for INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT for Public Works to include road, street and bridge improvements for the use of or benefit of the citizens of Richmond County to be owned and operated or both by Augusta, Georgia. See Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; C. Capital outlay projects TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in Augusta- Richmond County consisting of recreational, cultural and historic facilities as set forth. on the list attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; D. Capital outlay project for COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AGENCIES in Augusta- Richmond County for eligible facilities as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and E. Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Augusta, Georgia, the City ofHephzibah and the City of Blythe in respect to which Augusta, Georgia has on the 27th day of August, 2004 entered into an INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT as authorized in Article IX, Section ill, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the construction of eligible expenditure projects as the same are set forth in said inter-governmental agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. 800 'd weBS:.. V0/Z0/S0 LB..ZS580L H\:;ISIZHd3H Revised August 25, 2004 INTER-GOVERNMENT AI.. AGREEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX V PROCEEDS BY AND BETWEEN AUGUST A-RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA (AUGUST ~ GEORGIA), THE CITY OF HEPHZffiAH AND THE CITY OF BLYTHE WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia desires to re-impose the SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (herein after referred to as "SPLOSTfI) effective January 1, 2006 by a referendum election to be submitted to the qualified voters of Richmond County on November 2, 2004; and WHEREAS, said SPLOST is authorized by O.C.G.A. 48-8-110 et. seq. (effective July 1, 2004); and WHEREAS, Augusta-Richmond County has called a meeting of qualified municipalities, the Cities ofHephzibah and Blythe, in compliance with O.C.G.A. 48-8-111; and WHEREAS, said meeting was called to order on August 2,2004; and WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission has voted to cap the SPLOST amount at $387,000,000.00; and NOW THEREFORE, the governing authorities of Augusta-Richmond County, Hephzibah and Blythe agree to the following division ofthe net proceeds of the SPLOST tax for the funding of capital projects authorized for SPLOSTfunding: 1. The City ofHephzibah shall have included in said SPLOST project list the following projects shown on ExhibitF hereto which is incorporated herein by reference and which have an estimated cost of $4,544,000; and 2. The City of Blythe shall have included in said SPLOST project list the following projects See Exhibit E hereto incorporated herein by reference and which have an estimated cost of $1,900,000; and 3. In addition to the funding of the projects hereinbefore enumerated for Hephzibah and Blythe, Augusta-Richmond County shall be entitled to proceeds of the SPLOST V (estimated to be $380,000,000) for use in funding its authorized projects shown on Exhibit ~ B, C and D hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference; and (A) Any funds collected in excess of the estimated amounts shall be distributed according to the percentages specified in this Inter-Governmental Agreement at Paragraph 5arQ). 800 'd we8S:.. V0/Z0/S0 L8HZSS90L H\;ISI ZHd3H 4. Deductions for the Administrative expenses to said SPLOST shall be paid as required by law by Hephzibah, Blythe and Augusta-Riclunond County in proportion to the amount of gross proceeds to be received by each as herein before set out. 5. Augusta-Richmond County shall make appropriate disbursements to Cities of Hephzibah and Blythe to fulfill the above listed allocations of tax proceeds in compliance with O.C.G.A. 48-8-115(b)(1) and in consideration of the allocation it shall designate for its own projects and in consideration of the issuance of any general obligation debt issued in connection with SPLOST V and the appropriate phasing and construction of its capital projects; and 5a. Pursuant to O.C,G.A 48-8-115 bel) Augusta and the cities ofHephzibah and Blythe do further agree as follows: (A) The specific capital outlay project or projects to be funded pursuant to tbis agreement are for Augusta as described on Exhibits A, B, C and D; for Blythe: Exhibit E and Hephzibah: Exhibit F. (B) The estimated or projected dollar amounts allocated for each project from tax proceeds from the tax authorized by this part are as shown on said Exhibits A, B, C, D, E and F, which are incorporated herein by reference. (C) The procedures for distributing proceeds from the tax authorized by the aforesaid statute shall be administered by Augusta as follows: a 1.17% share ofthe tax proceeds shall be distributed to City of Hephzibah; a .5% share to City of Blythe and the balance, a 98.33% share to Augusta. (D) Proceeds from the tax authorized by this statute to qualified municipalities shall be distributed montWy. Said municipalities shall schedule the priority or order in which their projects will be fully or partially funded which projects are described on the attached Exhibit E for Blythe and Exhibit F for Hephzibah. (E) All capital outlay projects for each local government included in the agreement shall be funded from proceeds from the tax authorized by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax statute except as otherwise provided in the resolution of each local government that is a party hereto. (F) Proceeds from the tax authorized by this part shall be maintained in separate accounts and utilized exclusively for the specified purposes set forth in the respective resolutions of each local government that is a party hereto. (G) The disposition of any excess proceeds shall be in conformity to O,c.G.A. 48-8- 121 (g)(2). 6. Any and all agreements or other documents ancillary to this Inter-Governmental Agreement for compliance with the provisions of the SPLOST statute shall be promptly executed by Augusta-Richmond County, Hephzibah and Blythe in order to call and hold the SPLOST V referendum election on November 2,2004. 600 'd wess:.. ~0/Z0/60 LSHZ6S90L HI;:1SIZHd3H 7. Augusta-Richmond County and the Cities ofHephzibah and Blythe shall submit this agreement for approval by the Augusta Commission and Councils of each said municipality respectively to comply with the schedule derived from said SPLOST statute for the calling of said referendum election on November 2, 2004~ and WHEREFORE, the governing authority of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia and the cities of Hephzibah and Blythe have caused this agreement to be executed by the authorized officials of each said govermnent and have caused the seal of each local government to be affixed hereto this day of .2004. AUGUST A-RICHM:OND COUNTY AUGUST A, GEORGIA By: Mayor ATTEST: Clerk CITY OF BL YTHE By: Mayor ATTEST: Clerk CITY OF ~~mAH By /f;'1ttPzf ~~ , Mayor ATTEST: 0.0 'd wess:.. ~0/Z0/S0 Lsnzss90L H\:;ISIZHd3H CITY OF HEPHZIBAH z~ ~.\,"f F C&'\-~'\u~ 2530 Ga, Hwy. 88" P O. Box 250" Hephzibah, GA 30815.0250 Phone (706) 592.4423" Fax (706) 592.1187 County of Richmond ;+ State of Georgia ,. United States of America /\ugust 1 ) , 2004 SPLOST - .2lliJl.E.('dE!2.PROJEr'..LS FOR 20..06-20 J 8 * NEY\! \A/ELL - Esl"imaled Cost - S 148,000.00 * NEW WATER TANK (500,Ooogatlons). Estimated O)st - S 860,000.00 * SUPPOF~T1NGW A TER LINES - Estimclled Cost -$ 240,000.00 *" DEVELOP PARK ON MURPHY /REYNOLDS STREETS - Estimated Cost - S 15,000.00 >I< F'A VING CITY STREETS(torrnally County noads)- .Estimated Cost - $ 230,000.00 * FIRE LADDER/PUMPER TRUCK -- Estimated Cost - $ 391 ,000.00 * POLleE VEHICLES/SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT - Estirnated Cost - $ .360,000.00 '" WATER.DEPARTMENT VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT- EstimaterJ Cost - $ J 55,000.00 * SEWER EXFJANSION - Estimated Cost - S 2,000,000,00 * ClTY HALL EXPANSION - Estimated CoS1 - S 94,000.00 :t< TRACTOR/SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT for Right Of way Maintenance - Estimatecl Cost. $ 51,000.00 * FIREDEPT./ADMIN OFFICES (NOTE: this figure is included In County proposed Projects - pg. 21) - Estimated Cost - S 2,,200,000.00 (not inclueJed in total estimated costs below) .1 I , I i .J I TOTAL - Estimated Costs - $ 4,544,000.00 ~~>/.:. . , .~/ .'. . 7~?/ ~'7"~;;' Subrnittt:;d bv D()n~.lcl R Atkin.~ f:h::tim1>m T-Tpnh7ih\1h (,it" ('f'\\"Y\Yl'"Ii~~;"" '.:'" (f) z o ~ c z w ::!: ::!: o o w e::: > I- (f) o ...J l1. 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