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A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALLING OF A
REFERENDUM TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION OF
IMPOSITION OF A SPECIAL COUNTY ONE PER CENT
SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN RICHMOND COUNTY; TO
PROVIDE FOR THE MAXIMUM PERIOD OF TIME FOR
SUCH TAX, IF SO AUTHORIZED; TO DESIGNATE THAT
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED
FROM SUCH TAX SHALL BE FOR ROAD, STREET AND
BRIDGE PURPOSES, AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
RELATED THERETO, WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA OF RICHMOND COUNTY; FOR
CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS FOR THE USE OF AND
BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF THE ENTIRE COUNTY
CONSISTING OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS,
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND SOLID WASTE HANDLING
FACILITIES; FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS TO BE
OWNED AND OPERATED OR BOTH EITHER BY RICHMOND
COUNTY OR ONE OR MORE MUNICIPALITIES IN
RICHMOND COUNTY TO WHICH RICHMOND COUNTY HAS
PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT OR
AGREEMENT; CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS CONSISTING
OF RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORIC
FACILITIES WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA OF RICHMOND COUNTY; TO
PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF RICHMOND COUNTY THE QUESTION OF
WHETHER OR NOT SUCH TAX SHALL BE IMPOSED FOR
SUCH PURPOSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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SPLOST III
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Georgia, pursuant to the
provision of Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 3 of the Code �f Georgia,
authorized the governing authority of any county in the state to
impose within the county a special county one per cent (1%) sales
and use tax for a limited period of time under certain terms and
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County
has determined that there exists both within and without the
unincorporated area of Richmond County necessary and essential
projects for road, street and bridge purposes and surface water
drainage related thereto; for capital outlay projects for the use
of and benefit of the citizens of the entire County consisting of
County administrative buildings, library buildings and solid waste
handling facilities; for capital outlay projects to be owned and
operated or both either by Richmond County or one or more
municipalities in Richmond County to which Richmond County has
previously entered into a contract or agreement; capital outlay
projects consisting of recreational, cultural, and historic
facilities within and without the unincorporated area of Richmond
County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined that
substantial revenues would be generated in Richmond County from the
levy of such special county one per cent (1 %) sales and use tax;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County
has determined that the most feasible plan to finance the cost of
the undertaking now contemplated, for road, street and bridge
purposes and surface water drainage related thereto within and
without the unincorporated area of Richmond County; for capital
outlay projects for the use of and benefit of the citizens of the
entire County consisting of County administrative buildings,
library buildings and solid waste handling facilites; for capital
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outlay projects to be owned and operated or both either by Richmond
County or one or more municipalities in Richmond County to which
Richmond County has previously entered into a contract or
agreement; and capital outlay projects consisting of recreational,
cultural, and historic facilities within and without the
unincorporated area of Richmond County, is by the imposition of a
special tax as authorized under Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 3 of
the Code of Georgia of said county one per cent (1 %) sales and use
tax; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the special county one per cent (1 %)
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 one per cent (1 sales and use
tax shall be imposed for the aforesaid purposes and for the period
of time such tax would be imposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Commissioners of Richmond County, and it is hereby resolved by the
authority of same, that, subject to the referendum hereinafter
referred to, the special county one per cent (1 sales and use tax
to be and the same is hereby imposed within Richmond County from
January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, and it
is hereby resolved by the authority of the same, that the purposes
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following:
(a)
acquisition of
and improvement of, including relocation of
improvement of surface water drainage from,
bridges both within the unincorporated area
library buildings,
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and
for which the proceeds of the tax are to be used will include the
Road, street and bridge purposes which shall include
right -of -way for, construction of, and renovation
utilities for
roads, streets
of the county
within the incorporated areas of municipalities within the County.
The estimated maximum cost for these purposes is $58,858,234.00.
(b) Capital outlay projects for the use of or benefit of
the citizens of the entire County consisting of
solid
administrative buildings,
handling facilities, which
facilities and additions to
buildings and facilities.
purposes is $24,572,500.00.
(c) Capital outlay projects to be owned and operated or
both either by Richmond County or one or more municipalities in
Richmond County or any combination thereof in respect to which
Richmond County has on August 15, 1995 entered into contracts or
agreements, as authorized in Article IX, Section III of the
Constitution of the State of Georgia, with the City of Augusta and
the City of Hephzibah for the construction of water and sewer,
shall include the construction
or improvements of the existing
and
and
and
County
waste
of new
County
The maximum estimated cost of these
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transportation and related storm drainage improvements, recreation,
cultural, historical, administrative and public safety facilities.
The estimated maximum cost of these purposes is $44,012,460.00.
(d) Capital outlay projects consisting of recreational,
cultural, and historic facilities. The estimated maximum cost of
these purposes is $36,279,332.00.
The specific projects within these four categories of
purposes are set forth in a Capital Improvements Plan prepared by
Planning, Research and Management Associates, adopted in final form
by the Board of Commissioners on August 9, 1995 (the "Plan "). The
estimated maximum costs set forth above are based on the estimated
costs set forth in the Plan. The total amount of proceeds of the
Tax to be spent on the projects in each of the four 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 Board of
Commissioners 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 Board of Commissioners in its discretion shall
determine.
The projects as proposed are to be built over a period of
time extending for at least five 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 Board of Commissioners may change the size and scope 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 projects in
one or more of the other categories.
Voters desiring to vote for the imposition of the Tax for
the aforesaid purposes shall do so by voting "YES" and voters
desiring to vote against the imposition of the Tax for the
aforesaid purposes shall do so by voting "NO" as to the question
propounded substantially as follows:
( ) YES
( ) NO
Shall a special one percent (1 %) sales and use tax be
imposed in Richmond County for a period of time not to exceed five
years for the raising of not more than $104,864,642.00 for the
purpose of constructing new facilities or building additions and
improvements to existing facilities including County administrative
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buildings, library buildings and solid waste handling facilities,
recreational, cultural and historic facilities, facilities
specified under contracts between Richmond County and the City of
Augusta and the City of Hephzibah dated August 15, 1995 for the
construction of water and sewer, transportation and related storm
drainage improvements, recreation, cultural, historic,
administrative and public safety facilities; and for road, street
and bridge purposes for a period of time not to exceed five years
and for the raising of not more than $58,858,234.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Elections of
Richmond County shall set the date of the referendum for September
19, 1995, same being the earliest possible date therefor
permissible under O.C.G.A. § 21 -2 -540 in order that the question of
whether or not such tax shall be imposed and be submitted to the
qualified voters of Richmond County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, and it
is hereby resolved by the authority of the same, that ballot labels
to be used in said referendum shall have printed thereof the
following:
( ) YES Shall a special one per cent
( ) NO (1%) sales and use tax be
imposed in Richmond County for
a period of time not to exceed
five years for the raising of
not more than $104,864,642.00
for the purpose of constructing
new facilities or building
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The estimated maximum costs set forth above are based on the
estimated costs set forth in the Plan. The total amount of
proceeds of the Tax to be spent on the projects in each of the four
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
Board of Commissioners 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 Board of Commissioners in its
discretion shall determine.
The projects as proposed are to be built over a period of
time extending for at least five 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 Board of Commissioners may change the size and scope 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 projects in
one or more of the other categories.
Voters desiring to vote for the imposition of the Tax for
the aforesaid purposes shall do so by voting "YES" and voters
desiring to vote against the imposition of the Tax for the
aforesaid purposes shall do so by voting "NO" as to the question
propounded substantially as follows:
( ) YES
( ) NO
Shall a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be
imposed in Richmond County for a period of time not to exceed five
years for the raising of not more than $104,864,642.00 for the
purpose of constructing new facilities or building additions and
improvements to existing facilities including County administrative
buildings, library buildings and solid waste handling facilities,
recreational, cultural and historic facilities, facilities
specified under contracts between Richmond County and the City of
Augusta and the City of Hephzibah dated August 15, 1995 for the
construction of water and sewer, transportation and related storm
drainage improvements, recreation, cultural, historic,
administrative and public safety facilities; and for road, street
and bridge purposes for a period of time not to exceed five years
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ATTEST:
Notary Public, Richmond County,
GA
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Anyone desiring to vote in said referendum and is not a
qualified voter of said County must register no later than Friday,
August 25, 1995, 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.
and for the raising of not more than $58,858,234.00.
The several places for holding said election shall be the
regular and established election districts in Richmond County,
Georgia, 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 qualified to vote in said election shall be
determined in all respects in accordance and in conformity with the
laws of the State of Georgia.
This day of , 1995.
Lynn M. Bailey, Executive
Director for the Board of
Elections
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the authority aforesaid, and it
is hereby resolved by the authority of same, that the County
Administrator of said Board of Commissioners is 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 twenty -nine (29)
Elections take such action in the premises as provided by law.
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 repealed.
This
ATTEST:
Co9'nty Administrator
day of August, 1995.
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Chairman , /Board of Commissioners
of Richmond County, Georgia