GAINESVILLE - Two new fire stations, renovation of the headquarters branch of the county library system and Spout Springs Road right-of-way purchase are included on the draft of SPLOST VII projects released by the county Tuesday afternoon.<br />
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The projects total $158 million.<br />
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County spokeswoman Katie Crumley said earlier in the day that a "finalized list" will not be released until sometime after Thursday's final public input meeting.<br />
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That meeting will be at 5:00 at the county Government Center.<br />
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County officials and representatives of the municipalities in the county met again Monday to discuss possible projects that would be funded by an extension of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.<br />
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The referendum is scheduled for March 17.<br />
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This is the information that was released Tuesday afternoon:<br />
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Countywide Tier II Projects- $22,910,000<br />
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Ambulances (12) & QRV's - $4,598,000<br />
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911 System Upgrade - $13,000,000<br />
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Cardiac Monitors - $522,000<br />
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Library - Renovate Main Branch Library and Purchase Books/Collection - $2,500,000<br />
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Gainesville - Hall County Senior Center - $1,500,000<br />
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Public Safety Vehicles - $790,000<br />
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Road Improvement Projects - $46,650,000<br />
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New Road Construction<br />
R-O-W Purchase Spout Springs Rd - $20,000,000<br />
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Intersection Improvements<br />
Hog Mountain Rd at Cash Road - $2,350,000<br />
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Culvert/Bridge Replacements<br />
Various Culvert Replacements - $1,900,000<br />
Joe Chandler Bridge Replacement @ North Oconee - $1,000,000<br />
Hubert Stephens Bridge Replacement @ Wahoo Creek - <br />
$1,000,000<br />
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Base & Paving - $2,500,000<br />
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Resurfacing - $16,900,000<br />
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Traffic Safety Improvements - $1,000,000<br />
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Water/Sewer System Projects $21,835,795<br />
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Mulberry Creek Regional Sewer - Pump Stations/Force Main/Gravity Sewer - $10,400,000<br />
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Water/Sewer Projects - $11,435,795<br />
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Solid Waste/Landfill $3,250,000<br />
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Phase II Cell III Construction - $3,250,000<br />
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Building Renovation/Capital Improvements $3,850,000<br />
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Various Bldg Renovation and Improvements - $3,850,000<br />
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IT Infrastructure $2,000,000<br />
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Technology Enhancements - $2,000,000<br />
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Park & Leisure Projects - $4,900,000<br />
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Various Park Projects - $4,400,000<br />
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Shoreline Protection - $200,000<br />
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Elachee - $300,000<br />
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Public Safety/Sheriff - $2,785,379<br />
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Capital Equipment Upgrades - $2,785,379<br />
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Fire Department Projects - $12,400,000<br />
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Fire Apparatus/Vehicle Replacement - $3,770,000<br />
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Replacement of Station #1 - $2,700,000<br />
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New Fires Stations (#17 & #18) Bldgs, Vehicles & Equip - $5,700,000<br />
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Technology Upgrades / Additional Technology - $230,000<br />
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Municipal Allocations / Projects (to be used for any category above) - $37,418,826<br />
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Amount based upon Tier II Projects then allocated by Population - $37,418,826<br />
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TOTAL COST OF PROPOSED SPLOST VII PROJECTS - $158,000,000
