AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta commissioners advanced an $80.9 million bond project list Tuesday to jump-start major voter-approved sales tax initiatives, while also reviewing a proposed $1.26 billion budget and setting a target reopening date for a South Augusta public pool.
$80.9 million SPLOST 9 bond list recommended
The committee moved toward recommending approval of a project list funded by general obligation bonds for the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST 9).
Voters previously approved the overall sales tax and authorized the city to borrow up to $80.9 million to begin projects ahead of tax collections.
Administrator Tameka Allen presented a recommended spending blueprint totaling the full $80.9 million borrowing cap, noting the lineup can still be adjusted by commissioners before final adoption…