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CommitteeCitizens for Progress By: Amber Herrington & Ed Vaughn January 20, 2011

Citizens for Progress

Promotes the renewal of SPLOST funds in Cordele and Crisp County

Our Goal is to encourage the Citizens of Crisp Co. to VOTE on March 15th for SPLOST funds renewal

Committee Registered with Secretary of States office

January 20, 2011Citizens for Progress By: Amber Herrington & Ed Vaughn


What is SPOLST??? SPLOST is a Special Purpose Local Option

Sales Tax Voters will be asked to approve the 6 year 1%

sales tax in March 2011 THIS IS NOT A NEW TAX SPLOST is a continuation of the penny sales

tax that is already being collected in Crisp Co. The current SPLOST expires in 2011

Citizens for Progress By: Amber Herrington & Ed Vaughn January 20, 2011

Citizens for ProgressPromotion of SPLOST

Media – WSST-TV and Cordele Dispatch Parade Entry focused on 4 key areas where SPLOST

funds are to be used (Recreation, Higher Education, Emergency Services, & Jobs)

Leadership Crisp Class selected SPLOST awareness & education to the community as their class project

Facebook page Banners strategically placed within Community Flyers for Bulletin Boards & Reader Boards Labels with Logo for businesses Campaign Lawn Signs




Portion of Float in Christmas Parade

Signage at Old Court House

Citizens for ProgressHistory of SPLOST

1984 – 1990 1991 – 1997 1998 – 2004 2005 – 2011 2012 – 2017


The projects funded by SPLOST have been done at no additional cost to the advalorem tax payer. SPLOST funds have been key to building Crisp Regional Hospital, several public service facilities including the Detention Center, road improvements, Recreation

Center and Youth Ball Complex, Agricultural Center and Courthouse.

Pictures of past projects follow.

Crisp Regional Hospital

Sherriff's Dept and Detention Center



January 20, 2011Citizens for Progress By: Amber Herrington & Ed Vaughn


Recreation Center and Youth Ball

Complex



Crisp County Courthouse

Crisp County Agricultural Center


SPLOST Revenue Distribution 2012-2017 Total $25,275,000 over 6 Years SPLOST Requests

Community Projects Economic Development Projects Crisp County Projects City of Cordele Projects Town of Arabi Projects



Community Projects - $4,399,329 Airport County Buildings Detention Center Expansion E-911 Health Department EMS Public Safety



Economic Development - $9,000,000 Darton College Higher Education Center Inland Port Project



County of Crisp Projects - $7,560,671 Crisp Fire and Rescue Crisp Public Works Recreation County Roads Sheriff’s Department Water/Stormwater Sanitation



City of Cordele - $4,025,000 Sanitary Sewer Gum Creek Facility City Roads Sewer and Water Utilities Inland Port Utilities Police Cars Fire Department Water Meters Public Works Vehicles



Town of Arabi - $290,000 Police Cars Public Works Vehicles City Hall/Fire Station Sidewalks & Lights



SPLOST equals $25,275,000 over 6 yearsIf SPLOST fails, a large hole will be left in

the County’s revenue streamTo compensate for the revenue, an

increase in property tax of 72.41% per yr for 6 years would be required

60% of sales tax collected in Crisp Co. is collected from out of town visitors



IF SPLOST FAILS TO PASS…. The bottom line….NO funding for Higher

Education, Inland Port, Public Works, Law Enforcement, Roads & Streets, Water & Sewer Improvements, Storm Water Mitigation, Sanitation, Buildings or any other project!!!!

This is not an outcome we want to anticipate!



54 days until the VOTE!!!

11 days until Advance VOTING begins!!!


Citizens for ProgressLAST day to Register to VOTE & Change

Address – February 14th

ABSENTEE Voting is available – January 31st

ADVANCED Voting is available – March 7th - 11th

BUSINESS Voting Day - March 8th



VOTE YES for SPLOST

March 15th

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