The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a called meeting Wednesday as the next step as discussions continue regarding the proposed extension of the county’s SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax).
The sales tax has been in place since 1987 when it was first approved by voters. Voters have subsequently approved six referendums continuing the program. Previous SPLOST programs have funded road improvement projects, parks, fire stations and apparatus, libraries and the county’s new courthouse, jail, and parking facilities.
The Board of Commissioners is currently discussing plans to schedule an eighth SPLOST referendum in November.
The purpose of Wednesday's meeting is for commissioners to review citizen input received through the ten public input meetings held over the past three months and the online survey conducted during that same period. The board will also be discussing potential projects to be considered for funding by a continuation of the SPLOST program.
The meeting will be March 28 at 9 a.m. at the Forsyth County Administration Building.
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