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Appointees to Macon-Bibb County SPLOST advisory panel causing some concern

A new committee that was supposed to help oversee Bibb County’s new $190 million special purpose local option sales tax is already causing some headaches.

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SPLOST advisory committee formed

A new committee that was supposed to help oversee Bibb County’s new $190 million special purpose local option sales tax is already causing some headaches.
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Documents underpining Bibb County's 2011 SPLOST referendum

By a 3-to-1 margin, Bibb County voters backed a Nov. 8, 2011, SPLOST referendum. Below are some of the key documents from that referendum, including economic studies of the benefit of the SPLOST, a project list, press releases and a controversial agreement that aims to get public money into the ...
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Macon, Bibb voters give a resounding yes to SPLOST

With elections for Macon city offices uncontested or in little doubt, the focus of Tuesday’s balloting was the special purpose local option sales tax. That’s what Macon Mayor Robert Reichert concentrated on, joining various business and political leaders at the Poplar Street office...
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‘What if’ questions loom large with Bibb County SPLOST

If Macon and Bibb County voters reject a special purpose sales tax proposal Tuesday, the city and county governments would be left without millions of dollars needed to fix aging infrastructure and essential public safety issues, elected officials say.
LOCAL & STATE

Macon-Bibb safety officials urge SPLOST passage

When Macon and Bibb County’s emergency radio system went down Friday, leaving area first-responders without communications for a couple of hours, officials said it underscored the need for a new radio system.
LOCAL & STATE

Sales taxes bringing benefits to other midstate counties

As many Bibb County voters ponder whether they will approve a special purpose local option sales tax Nov. 8, surrounding counties continue to reap the benefits of their own SPLOSTs.
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New fire stations are big part of SPLOST public safety goals

If voters pass a special purpose sales tax Nov. 8, Bibb County officials say residents would be voting to improve public safety services without seeing a boost in their property taxes.
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SPLOST could save millions in interest payments

Bibb County and Macon officials hope to use a big chunk of sales tax money to pay off existing debts.
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Tubman pushed to reconsider SPLOST cash

Revelations that the Tubman African American Museum wouldn’t pay back sales-tax cash used to finish a new building led two politicians Friday to call for the Tubman’s board to reject the money.
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SPLOST funds would spruce up city venues such as the Macon Centreplex

One of the smaller items in the special purpose local option sales tax that’s up for a vote Nov. 8 is a list of improvements to the Macon Centreplex: the city Coliseum and convention center, attached to the Marriott City Center; and the City Auditorium.