February 16, 2026 — Board of Commissioners - Feb 16 2026 6:00 PM
Special Called · 3 items · 2 attention-flagged · $28,000,000 in discussed spending
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II.a
The board is being asked to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that would govern how proceeds from SPLOST VIII are used and distributed among local governments for capital outlay projects. SPLOST is a special sales tax shared among participating jurisdictions, and this agreement sets the terms for that arrangement. The agenda does not specify the total projected revenue or the specific projects involved.
Flagged: Intergovernmental agreement
II.b
The board is being asked to approve a resolution that would place a question on the ballot asking voters whether to reimpose a one percent special sales and use tax (SPLOST). This is the step required to formally call a referendum election on continuing the tax. The agenda does not specify the projected revenue amount or the duration of the tax.
II.c
The board is being asked to approve a resolution that would place a bond referendum on the ballot, asking voters whether to authorize up to $28,000,000 in general obligation bonds. If approved by voters, the bond proceeds would be used to fund expansion of the Barrow County judicial courthouse and jail. This is a procedural step to call the election rather than a final approval of the bond issuance itself.
Flagged: Contract value >$500k; bond issuance up to $28,000,000 for courthouse and jail expansion