The city's draft FY27 budget, dated September 2026, proposes using SPLOST VII fund money for several projects, including a City Hall bond payment, a final payment on a GMA lease, the remaining balance of the Jones Street and Lee Street paving project ($230,500), and a new ATV for the Fire Department ($20,000).
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Cornelia's draft FY27 budget earmarks SPLOST VII money for City Hall bond, paving and a fire ATV
The city is lining up how to spend sales-tax revenue voters approved on projects that could affect streets, city facilities and fire equipment.
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September 22, 2026: SPLOST VII Fund projects: City Hall bond, GMA lease final payment, Jones/Lee Street paving, Fire Department ATV
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In July 2025, the Cornelia City Commission discussed potential SPLOST VII projects and options for intergovernmental agreements, with a commissioner noting the city was on a tight timeline to place the SPLOST VII referendum on the ballot.
At the commission's September 2025 meeting, members were reminded that the SPLOST referendum would appear on the November ballot.
The city's draft FY27 budget, dated September 2026, proposes using SPLOST VII fund money for several projects, including a City Hall bond payment, a final payment on a GMA lease, the remaining balance of the Jones Street and Lee Street paving project ($230,500), and a new ATV for the Fire Department ($20,000).
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Appeared on agendaproposedSPLOST VII Fund projects: City Hall bond, GMA lease final payment, Jones/Lee Street paving, Fire Department ATV
the balance of the Jones Street and Lee Street paving project ($230,500),
and a new ATV for the Fire Department ($20,000).
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SPLOST VII Fund projects: City Hall bond, GMA lease final payment, Jones/Lee Street paving, Fire Department ATV
the balance of the Jones Street and Lee Street paving project ($230,500), and a new ATV for the Fire Department ($20,000).
mentionedunknownSPLOST Referendum to appear on November ballot
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remind everyone that the SPLOST Referendum will be on the ballot.
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SPLOST Referendum to appear on November ballot
I want to remind everyone that the SPLOST Referendum will be on the ballot.
DiscusseddiscussedPotential SPLOST VII projects and intergovernmental agreement options
We are on a tight timeline to be able to place the SPLOST VII referendum
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Potential SPLOST VII projects and intergovernmental agreement options
We are on a tight timeline to be able to place the SPLOST VII referendum
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