SUBSTITUTE
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
Title
Intergovernmental Agreement for distribution of SPLOST proceeds and Resolution to call for an election for EHOST and SPLOST
Body
Commission District(s): All
Information Contact: Michael Thurmond, Chief Executive Officer
Phone Number: 404.371.2881
PURPOSE:
To consider approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cities related to the distribution of special purpose local option sales and use tax (SPLOST) proceeds and approval of the Resolution calling for a referendum on November 7, 2017 to impose SPLOST and an equalized homestead options sales use tax (EHOST) in DeKalb County.
NEED/IMPACT:
Approval of the attached Intergovernmental Agreement and Resolution in connection with EHOST and SPLOST promotes the health safety and welfare of the citizens of DeKalb County. .
Attachment I is the Resolution and Intergovernmental Agreement.
Attachment II is a copy of the 12 Resolutions and Intergovernmental Agreements adopted by the cities wholly located in DeKalb County. (Given the voluminous nature of Attachment II, the clerk is being given the only paper copy for the minutes)
FISCAL IMPACT:
SPLOST is expected to generate approximately $636 million dollars over 6 years county-wide.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Adopt and approve (1) the attached Intergovernmental Agreement and Resolution, in substantially final form; (2) authorize the County Attorney to prepare final Execution Copies of each of the necessary documents for signature by the various parties; and (3) authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.