The Power of a Penny

On November 8^th a very important vote will take place in Glynn County that I want to make sure you know about.  Registered voters in Glynn County will have an opportunity on November 8^th to vote on a resolution for SPLOST 6.  On our website is a list of projects that would be funded if SPLOST 6 is approved.  If the referendum is approved it will be a continuation of a one cent sales tax that has been in existence for a long time.  It would not be a new tax.

For over 20 years the one penny sales tax that is collected through SPLOST has provided new buildings, park facilities and public safety equipment.  Every resident in Glynn County has benefited from revenues from SPLOST and every county employee has also benefited through the projects that have been completed.  The beautiful buildings that most county employees work in today were provided by SPLOST.  The North Glynn Recreation Complex was built using SPLOST revenues and the majority of the improvements in the village were made with SPLOST revenues.  The Casino, the Pier, the Fun Zone and Neptune Park were all paid for through SPLOST dollars.  We have an outstanding Police department, Fire & EMS Department and Sheriff’s Office.  The equipment they use to serve all of us in Glynn County has been paid for through SPLOST dollars.  

Glynn County is known for outstanding services and facilities that have been provided through SPLOST.  One of the reasons that over two million people visit here each year is because of the improvements that have been made using SPLOST dollars that have made our community so attractive.  I could continue listing all of the awesome projects that have been completed using SPLOST, but I do not want to write a novel.  If you are interested in learning more about SPLOST 4 and 5 you can find a list of those projects on the county web site. There is also a helpful fact sheet that highlights the important information you should know about the upcoming SPLOST.

St. Simons Island Casino- Renovated using SPLOST 4 funds

The 2011 SPLOST will allow the county to move forward with making improvements to county facilities, updating our 911 center with new equipment, improving drainage throughout the county, providing new walking trails, providing replacement public safety equipment and the list goes on.  SPLOST 6 also includes funds to replace existing water and sewer infrastructure, making improvements at both airports and additions at Jekyll Island and some important projects for the City of Brunswick.

It is the role of county government to provide education about SPLOST, but state law does not allow county government to promote the passage of SPLOST.  My goal with this post is to provide you with information regarding the upcoming referendum.  If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me or the Public Information Office at 912-554-7400.