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SPLOST VI QUESTION OF THE DAY:

Q: What happens if by some chance the SPLOST VI is not passed?

A: It would be a year until it could be brought before the voters again. Since the current SPLOST V expires in July of 2008 and the next opportunity to pass a continuation of the SPLOST would not be until February of 2009, that would mean a revenue loss of about $17,500,000.00 for Forsyth County. Accordingly, most projects would obviously be delayed or not started at all. Some might simply be canceled. Basic critical projects like safety improvements, resurfacing, etc. would still need to be done, so the shortfall would likely have to be recouped from other revenue streams within the tax digest. This could require a near-term property tax increase.

In addition, Forsyth County voters would be sending a clear message to the Georgia State DOT that road improvements are not a critical priority within Forsyth County. This might result in major setbacks or delays to desperately-needed state road improvements – some of which have a shared cost component from the Forsyth County SPLOST VI revenue. Almost all road projects take multiple years to complete. We simply can’t afford any further delays in improving our roads and our traffic flow.

Side-note: Since early 2009 is not a regular election year, the taxpayers of Forsyth County would have to pay for an entire election and voting process to address only one issue. Let’s keep moving forward – VOTE YES ON FEBRUARY 5^TH!

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A Citizens Selection Committee was formed, consisting of 1 individual picked by each Commissioner throughout the county, and a member representing the Chamber of Commerce and a member representing the senior community. They looked at $395 million dollars of projects identified as important to the county, and selected the following as most important.

New Roads
Extend Ronald Reagan Boulevard, McFarland to Union Hill Road

Major Road Widenings & Improvements
SR371, Bethelview Rd., Brookwood Rd. (intersection improvement only), Castleberry Rd., Kelly Mill Rd., Market Place Parkway, Mary Alice Park Rd., McFarland Parkway, McGinnis Ferry Rd., Old Atlanta Rd. (intersection improvements to address new school & traffic congestion), Pilgrim Mill Rd., Sharon Rd., and Union Hill Rd.

Unpaved Roads
Upgrade many gravel roads in Forsyth County with proper paving and grading.

Pavement Widening
Buford Dam Rd., Caney Rd, Castleberry Rd., Chattahoochee Rd., Christopher Robin Rd., Daves Creek Rd. Dr. Bramblett Rd., Gilbert Rd., Herdsville Rd., Holbrook Rd., Holtzclaw Rd., Howard Rd., John Burruss Rd., Jot-em-down Rd., Kelly Mill Rd., Majors Rd., Mayfield Dr., Settingdown Rd., Spot Rd., Stoney Point Rd., Union Hill Rd.

Intersection improvements/traffic lights
Dr. Bramblett Rd @ Spot Rd, Hopewell Rd @ Jot-em-down Rd, James Burgess Rd @ Southers Circle, Jot-em-down Rd @ Pearidge/Mayfield Dr, Old Atlanta Rd @ Brannon Rd, Old Atlanta Rd @ Gilbert Rd, Old Atlanta Rd @ Daves Creek Rd, Old Atlanta Rd @ Ivey Falls Drive, Old Atlanta Rd @ Melrose Trace, Old Atlanta Rd @ Northern Oaks Dr, SR 306 @ Mayfield Dr, SR 9 @ Antioch Rd, SR 9 @ Banister Rd, SR 9 @ Fowler Rd, SR 9 @ Hopewell Rd, SR 371 @ Bentley Rd, SR 371 @ Dickerson Rd, SR 371 @ Drew Rd, SR 371 @ Evans Rd, SR 371 @ Pittman Rd
SR 53 @ Chestatee Heights Rd, SR 53 @ Pearidge Rd, SR 53 @ Truman Mountain Rd

Sidewalks
James Burgess Rd., Old Atlanta Road to River Mist Road

Just what is SPLOST VI?
A Special Local Option Sales Tax is an additional penny added to each dollar spent in Forsyth County for taxable goods and services...

There are other roads that need work, why aren’t they on this list? And where are the bike trails and sidewalks?
Many roads in our county are state roads, and they are paid for by state funds, and are or will be undergoing improvement...

What are the major transportation projects that SPLOST VI will pay for?
A Citizens Selection Committee was formed, consisting of 1 individual picked by each Commissioner throughout the county, and a member representing the Chamber of Commerce and a member representing the senior community...

Why do we need this?
Forsyth County must undertake significant transportation improvements to be eligible for State funding to further improve the overall transportation infrastructure in our county...

Who determines how the money is spent and on what?
As with all county expenditures, the county management and staff submit a budget to the Commissioners, which they approve...

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