HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 04/14/2016Support of Extension of the Special One Percent Sales Tax for Educational Purposes
WHEREAS, education is essential for the well-being and development of the children
of Milton and Fulton County; and
WHEREAS, a well-educated population benefits all citizens and contributes to the
economic prosperity and cultural and social development of such citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the Fulton County Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution
that will ask voters to approve the extension of the existing five-year
education plan sales tax; and
WHEREAS, most commonly called SPLOST (Special Purpose Local -Option Sales Tax),
the one -penny sales tax is expected to raise $976.3 million for Fulton County
school improvements over a five-year period (2017 - 2022); and
WHEREAS, these improvements translate to new or replacement of schools and to
support the district's personalized learning initiatives; and
WHEREAS, school systems, such as Fulton County, have placed SPLOST referendum
since 1996 on the ballot so voters can have more choice in how school
improvements are funded; and
WHEREAS, SPLOST is a pay -as -you -go -tax and the burden of paying the tax is shared
by all retail consumers; and
WHEREAS, if passed by voters on May 24, 2016, would provide for new construction,
school renovations or modifications projects, technology enhancements,
furniture and equipment, Capital Seed Fund, safety and security,
transportation and debt services; and
WHEREAS, will also provide a new STEM focused high school campus/center in North
Fulton and the replacement of Crabapple Middle School; and
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby express its
support for the proposed extension of the SPLOST for educational purposes in Fulton
County.
Given under our hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 11th Day of April,
2016. _ A
Joe Lockwood. Mayor