Citizens of Floyd County will have a final say, but a final list of SPLOT projects has been released.
An advisory committee looked at several recommendations from community members to get the finalized list.
Money for the projects are raised by a 1-cent tax on purchased items. Local officials rave about the SPLOST because the money collected not only comes from citizens of Floyd County but also from people from all over the world who purchase items here in Rome and Floyd County.
Collections for the projects run between 5 and 6 years. The total budget for the 1-cent sales tax, based on expected revenue, is approximately $110 million.
Infrastructure & Technology Improvements
Cave Spring Elementary School roof repair — $200,000
City of Rome Clocktower structural repair — $800,000
Additional T-Hangars for airport $1,739,000
Recycling technology improvements $1,000,000
Total $3,739,000
Water & Sewer
Cave Spring water main replacement — $3,000,000
City of Rome Highway 411 water main expansion — $3,400,000
City of Rome Enterprise Corner sewer expansion — $4,500,000
Floyd County southeast water main extension — $2,600,000
Total $13,500,000
Public Safety
Rome-Floyd Fire Department capital — $5,750,000
Floyd County Police capital — $2,000,000
City of Rome police headquarters — $22,481,289
City of Rome police radios — $1,200,000
Floyd County Police training facility — $2,000,000
Floyd County Police secure parking & evidence facility — $270,000
Floyd County Jail improvements — $2,890,000
Floyd County Prison improvements — $1,900,000
Total $38,491,289
Economic Development
Land Purchase for economic development — $10,000,000
Public Works & Transportation
Floyd County Public Works capital — $4,048,000
Mango Road improvements — $2,500,000
Turn lane at Park Avenue & Dragon Drive — $1,200,000
Floyd County paving & infrastructure — $10,600,000
City of Rome paving & infrastructure — $6,500,000
Chulio Road improvements — $6,000,000
Eden Valley Road improvements — $160,000
Three Mile Road improvements — $1,800,000
Total $32,808,000
Quality of Life
Alto Park $915,000
Etowah Park w/ splash pad — $3,650,000
Garden Lakes Park — $2,500,000
Lock & Dam Park splash pad — $235,000
North Floyd Park splash pad — $235,000
Shag Williams Park splash pad — $235,000
Wolfe Park splash pad — $235,000
Jackson Hill to Ridge Ferry connector boardwalk — $2,000,000
Eagle Park renovations — $550,000
Oostanaula Paddle in Campsite — $850,000
Ridge Ferry Ramp replacement — $60,000
Total $11,465,00