City, County officials discuss Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
News July 12, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners and representatives from the Cumming City Council gathered in the County Administration Building Tuesday for a special called meeting to discuss a proposed Transportation Special Purpose Local Sales Tax (TSPLOST).
The meeting, which lasted less than six minutes, is required by state law primarily to notify the public that plans to place the item on the November ballot are moving forward.
Attorneys representing both governments are working on an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that will include a list of prioritized road projects.
County Manager Kevin Tanner said the city officials have presented their list to the county. County officials are working to develop their list.
The two sides are expected to meet again in 30 days.
City, County officials meet Monday to discuss a transportation tax
News July 10, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners and Cumming City Council will hold a special called joint meeting Monday (July 11) at 1 pm in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax to include placing a referendum for such tax on the November 8, 2022 ballot, the rate
of the tax, and possible projects for inclusion in the referendum.
The two governments will also discuss a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement that will control the distribution of TSPLOST funds, should the referendum be successful.