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Where Community Connects

SUMMARY MINUTES
SPEC AL CALLED JOINT MEETING -
SPLOST V

Henry County Board of Commissioners
City of Hampton City of Locust Grove

City of McDonough City of Stockbridge

6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019

I Call to Order and a cceptance of the Agenda Chair Wood called the meeting to

order for the Henry County Board of Commissioners and called
upon the Mayor
of each city to call the meeting to order for their
respective cities.
Board of Commissioners in attendance A -

was
quorum present
City of Hampton A quorum was present

City of Locust Grove— A quorum was present
City of McDonough— A quorum was present
City of Stockbridge- A quorum was present
All motions and seconds were
unanimously approved.

State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, State
Representative Andy Welch,
County Manager Cheri County Manager Hobson—Matthews, Assistant County
Manager Brad Johnson, Hampton City Manager Alex Cohilas, Locust Grove
City Manager Tim Young, McDonough City Administrator Keith Dickerson,
Stockbridge City Manager Randy Knighton, Hampton City Clerk Melissa
Brooks, Locust Grove City Clerk Misty Spurling, Stockbridge City Clerk
Vanessa Holiday, Henry County Attorney Patrick J
augstetter, Hampton City
Attorney L’Erin Wiggins, Locust Grove City Attorney Andy Welch, and
Stockbridge City Attorney Michael Williams were also in attendance.

Chair Wood called for a motion to accept the
Agenda. Motion to accept the
Agenda made by Locust Grove Mayor Robert Price; second by Hampton
Mayor Steve Hutchison. Motion to accept the Agenda passed unanimously.

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Chair Wood advised that the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the SPLOST

(Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) V and the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the County and the Cities, and that the meeting is for
Inforrnational/Discussion purposes only.

Chair Wood recognized State Representatives El—Mahdi
Holly and Andy
Welch.

County Manager Hobson—Matthews, County Manager, noted that the Board of
Commissioners is developing the final referendum language for the SPLOST
V list, and that this meeting between County and
City is required by law to
discuss the intergovernmental agreement as well as
present the SPLOST V
Project List and asked the cities to present their project lists as well, as that is
also required by law. County Manager Hobson—Matthews also noted the Board
of Commissioners approved a Resolution
authorizing the development of a
SPLOST V Committee noting the Committee consists of
appointments from
the Board of Commissioners, one (1) from the
County Manager’s Office, one
(1) from the Municipal Association, and one (1) from the County Chair. There
have been several meetings by the SPLOST Committee, and that information
is available.

II. Discussion from Countv/Citv Staff regarding SPLOST V Proiects

County Manager Hobson—Matthews presented SPLOST V. It is a continuation
of the existing penny from before. County Manager Hobson—Matthews went
into detail about the previous four (4) SPLOST
programs, with the first one
having started in 1998 and the most recent in 2013. In those 4 prior SPLOSTS,
the County received 75% of the funds, and the Cities 25%. Not all
projects have
been completed in SPLOST IV, and they have until 2020 to
complete those
projects. County Manager Hobson—Matthews went into detail about the
completed projects under SPLOST IV, and their respective costs. The SPLOST
IV collection was projected to be $190 million, with $142 million of that
allocated for County projects and SPLOST V is projected to
bring in $245
million. County Manager Hobson—Matthews then presented a list of
projects to
the Board of Commissioners, under that same 75/25
split:
Major Transportation Projects
D 8 total projects with $15,255,190.70
spent to date
Dirt Road Projects
D 12 total projects with $11,841,648.74
spent to date
Intersection & Signalization
D 16 total projects with $11,878,700.43
spent to date
Bridge Improvements
D 17 total projects with $2,629,867.98
spent to date
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County Manager Hobson-Matthews also presented the breakdown charts of the
SPLOST money spent in the areas of Parks/Greenspace, Public Safety/Courts,
and Quality of Life/ Seniors, which was based on the distribution of the $190
million. The projected SPLOST collection totals $245 million. She then
presented each District’s Project List, itemizing each one’s need under
SPLOST-V.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for comments, of which there were none.

Chair Wood invited the City of McDonough to make their presentation. \

Keith Dickerson, McDonough City Administrator approached and presented the

City of McDonough’s SPLOST V list and noted the City of McDonough has
not voted on the SPLOST V Project list.

There were no comments on the McDonough City SPLOST V Presentation.

Chair Wood then invited the City of Stockbridge to make their presentation.

Randy Knighton, Stockbridge City Manager, approached and presented
Stockbridge’s SPLOST V Project List noting the City of Stockbridge held two
SPLOST V meetings on April 16”‘ and May 6”‘ to receive citizen input and
feedback and has not voted on a SPLOST V Project list.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for comments; there were none

Chair Wood then invited the City of Hampton to make their presentation.

Hampton Mayor Steve Hutchison deferred to Hampton City Manager Alex
Cohilas to present the Hampton SPOLST V Project list.

Hampton City Manager Alex Cohilas made the presentation on behalf of the
City of Hampton and noted the City of Hampton has not voted on the SPLOST
V Project list.

Chair Wood opens the ﬂoor for comments

Stockbridge Councilman Elton Alexander asked if the City of Hampton has a
Master Trail Plan, as he did not see the County—wide Trail Network previously
discussed by Chair Wood. Mr. Cohilas states that Mayor Hutchison and the
City Council have a conceptual plan for a portion of a Trail System and would
prefer that the Trail System partner with the Board of Commissioner’s Master
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Trail Plan. Councilman Alexander asked about the Clayton Connects
program
located in the Lake Spivey area. Mr. Cohilas explained that Clayton County
did the

Clayton Connects program in four phases, and that it connects with the
International Parks. Mr. Cohilas indicated that he would like to lobby
information for the City of Hampton Trail Plan. Mr. Cohilas gave an example,
to locate the District 11 Recreation Center in Hampton at
as
Coley Park, and it
would bring together a Trail System that connected neighborhoods, which
would encourage residents to walk or bike or roller skate instead of
taking a car.
Mr. Cohilas stated he believed this would create a sense of community.

Hampton Mayor Steve Hutchison added that the City of Hampton does have a
Master Plan for bike trails and walking trails.

Chair Wood asked that Public Safety Projects for the City of Hampton for
SPLOST V be reviewed.

Mr. Cohilas explained that Public Safety would like to enhance the ﬂeet and

buy computers and bullet—proof vests and other like-minded things for the
Police department.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for comments; there were none.

Chair Wood then invited the City of Locust Grove to make their presentation.

Mayor Robert Price introduced Tim Young, Locust Grove City Manager, to
present their SPLOST V Project List.

City Manager Tim Young made the presentation on behalf of the City of Locust
Grove and noted the City of Locust Grove has not voted on the SPLOST V

Project list.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for comments.

Councilman Alexander expressed concern that there is a crunch and overall
need, noting Chair Wood listed a deficit at $2 billion to accomplish what they
need. Councilman Alexander stated he believes that Mayor Ford of the
City of
Stockbridge previously passed an initiative where
they support a County—wide
T—SPLOST to take pressure off the gap of what they had passed, and would like
all the Cities’ thoughts on passing a County—wide T—SPLOST to free
up some of
the money and to make up the $2 billion County—wide shortfall.

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Chair Wood asked about the timeline on Councilman’s Alexander’s ideas for
the T—SPLOST.
Councilman Alexander emphasized that there is no time like the present and
believes they have waited too long already.

Councilman Alexander advised there is too much trafﬁc in the County already,
to which he partially assigns blame to the warehouses. Councilman Alexander

stated that a leadership role needs to be taken to build the roads, and that the
shortfall should be closed now by putting it on the upcoming ballot for the
citizens to decide on.

Chair Wood opens the ﬂoor for comments

City of Stockbridge Mayor Anthony Ford indicated that Stockbridge supports a
T—SPLOST and believes it would take coordination and cooperation from

everyone.

Councilman Alexander explained that there are more and more trucks coming

up 1-16 from the port, and that it is becoming hazardous.

Hampton Mayor Hutchison agreed that traffic is a problem

Tim Young, Locust Grove City Manager, stated that they along with the City
Council started on a Projects list of Transportation, and the cost for fixing those
future costs was over $300 million.

Chair Wood opens the ﬂoor for comments, and there are none.

Chair Wood acknowledged these serious transportation issues and added that
there have been improvements made since 2016 through SPLOST IV also
stated that they need to be more aggressive, explaining that they do not need to

jeopardize SPLOST V, and that the FY 2020 Budget for Henry County does
include a Transportation Plan and is open to T—SPLOST, but that it needs to be
logical as to addressing concerns with Public Safety and Transportation.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for questions; there were none.

Chair Wood invited County Attorney Patrick J augstetter and County Manager
Cheri County Manager Hobson-Matthews to discuss the Intergovernmental

Agreement between the Cities and County.

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County Manager Hobson—Matthews stated they have been looking at projects
that will impact the entire county and further explained that considering what
the citizens want and what the cities proposed; they have come up with a split
that beneﬁts the whole county better than the 75/25 split used in previous
SPLOSTS. County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews noted the
cities notified the County of a different split than what was proposed. The

County voted last week on a 75/25 split; however, the cities want a 70/30 split.

County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews noted six years ago, with
the SPLOST program, cities agreed to a 75/25 split based on county population
and not the 2010 census. County Manager Matthews also noted the County
voted based on the 75/25 split; the cities were notified of the SPLOST
allocations, with the County considering at 70/30 split, even though a 75/25
split had already been voted on. County Manager Matthews noted if there is not
IGA in place, Level II projects will come off and will be required to provide
distribution of funds between $20-25 million based on 2010 census.

County Manager Hobson—Matthews also expressed that the 75/25 split was not
determined of census data but an intergovernmental agreement. County

Manager Hobson—Matthews, referring to the visual presentation, indicated that
more speciﬁc countywide projects were not considered because Staff was used

with the 75%/25% split. Level II projects, with money coming from OFF THE
TOP are limited to 20% of total collections. County Manager Hobson-
Matthews indicated that if they are not used with 75/25 split, staff recommends
the non—governmental agreement option, or these Level 11 projects.

County Manager Hobson—Matthews says county-wide Level 11 projects in a
70/30 split look like this: $155 million (30%: $46.5 million/70%: $108.5

million).

County Manager Hobson—Matthews stated the allocation based off 2010 census,
with county— wide projects at $8.1 million. County Manager Hobson—Matthews
also stated the distribution

amongst Commissioners go from $25-26 million to $20 million and indicated
that staff is going to bring a TSPLOST resolution to the BOC. She noted that
Staff recommended these Level II projects: Two Aquatic Centers, Recreation

Centers, and a Fleet Replacement program.

Hampton Mayor Hutchinson referenced the 2010 census population; the
District 2 Fire House rebuild to be $3 million and the Police Station will cost
$1.5 million.

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Stockbridge Mayor Ford noted the City of Stockbridge is proposing broad
categories in the City of Stockbridge SPLOST V Project list.

County Manager Matthews noted there are county-wide projects such as the
Fire Station, and Aquatic Center within the F airview area.
City Manager Tim Young of Locust Grove inquired if Level 11 Projects would
be a part of the $204,000,000. County Manager
County Manager Hobson-
Matthews noted yes.

Chair Wood noted the County has funds for a convention center/events
facility

City of Locust Grove Mayor Robert Price asked about the population
breakdown for the four cities in the 2010 census.

County Manager Hobson—Matthews gave the numbers as follows:

McDonough
0 22,000

0 10.8% of County Population
Locust Grove
0 5,781
o 2.84% of County Population

Stockbridge
0 26,436
0 12.97% of County Population

Hampton
o 6,970

o 3.42% of County Population

Unincorporated
0 142,635
0 69.9% of County Population

Ms. County Manager Hobson—Matthews responded that because of

Cities/County Intergovernmental Agreements, the population information was
not used in determining distribution.

Stockbridge Mayor Anthony Ford noted that he sees nothing speciﬁcally for
Stockbridge in Level II Projects.

County Manager Hobson—Matthews responded that all fire and police stations
service all Henry County, and that the Aquatic Center will be in North
Henry/Fairview area.

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County Manager Hobson—Matthews also remarked that this might not fall
within municipal boundaries, but they are looking for ways to best beneﬁt the
entire county and not just a city.

Mayor Ford asked for more discussion with the Board of Commissioners and
other mayors about the 70/30 split.

Chair Wood reiterated this is an information only meeting

Locust Grove City Manager Tim Young asked about seed money for aquatic
and recreation centers.

County Manager Hobson—Matthews responded that a feasibility study is
currently being conducted, and that they want to make sure they serve ALL
residents on capital projects.

John Blount, Stockbridge City Council, inquired about allocation for

Kelleytown Park, as well as allocation in District V for Cochran Park.

County Manager Hobson—Matthews responded that the Commissioners did not
want to be specific so that the money could be moved around if needed.

Councilman Blount wants speciﬁc allocations to Cochran Park.
Bruce Holmes, District V Commissioner noted there are three parks in District
5 added that they allocated $600,000 in SPLOST IV for Cochran Park, and in
SPLOST V $1.5 million has been allocated for three parks in District V, so it
was “obvious” that money will be going to District V.

Councilman Blount rebutted that it is “not obvious” to him that something will
be done for Cochran Park.

Commissioner Holmes advised that the City of Stockbridge is still sitting on
$20 to $30 million SPLOST IV funds and that he would love to have an
Intergovernmental Agreement with Stockbridge so that they can take over
Cochran Park, and does whatever improvements they want.

Councilman Blount indicated that would be fine for the City to take over the

park but says that suggestions show that the County had no intention to
help fix Cochran Park.

Ms. County Manager Hobson—Matthews clarified that because there is no

intergovernmental agreement and if they were to NOT reach an
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intergovernmental agreement, staff is recommending Level II Projects as a five-
year SPLOST program.

Mr. Cohilas advised he would like to “set the record straight” about the
SPLOST project list being sent to the cities.

Mr. Cohilas noted the cities received the email from Henry County on Friday,

May 3 l, 2019 at 6:04 p.m. with the SPLOST Project list, and that the cities had
to get with their citizens and their Councils and Mayors to get everything

together.

Mr. Cohilas referenced an email received on May 315‘ regarding the SPLOST

Project List, Digest and Evaluation; and noted County Manager County
Manager Hobson—Matthews hosted a meeting with the City Managers and
stated historically a 75/25 split has always been done.

County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews noted the County and the
Cities agreed with the census numbers within the agreement, stating the DOR

(Department of Revenue) revenue was not included on the original email; and,
the ARC (Atlanta Regional Commission) shows a 30.3% population increase
with the 6-year SPLOST with an upward trend, and noted the 5-year is the
worst option and prefers the 6-year option.

County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews acknowledged an email
was sent out to the cities on May 315‘ and asked to receive concerns and

objection. County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews stated she
received input from the City of Hampton after the County adopted the 75/25

split vote; the IGA was put into place and apologized for assuming the 75/25
split was ok. County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews noted staff
cannot go back without the Commissioners approval to remove projects.

Chair Wood added they are currently looking at the 75/25 split based on IGA
and asked if there is no IGA, what would a 73/30 split look like?

County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews noted if there is not IGA,
the County Manager recommends Level II option which would allocate for
distribution to come to the top, then distribute to the city based on population
from the 2010 census.

Stockbridge Mayor Ford inquired of the deadline for an IGA; the response was
the County wants the IGA by July 13”‘ with a 75/25 split.

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County Manager Hobson—Matthews responded that the County has requested
the Cities to provide the intergovernmental agreement no later than
July 19th,
2019, and that the project list and ballot language is due to the elections
department on August lst, 2019.

McDonough City Administrator Keith Dickerson stated that he believes that if
the 70/30 split is used, the Cities and County could better blend
projects
together than they could otherwise. Mr. Dickerson says the he believes the ﬁve-
year SPLOST and the Level II option will hurt all citizens and all districts.

McDonough Mayor Copeland discussed the 75/25 split with the County and
McDonough City projects and noted all citizens would be hurt with a 5-year
SPLOST plan.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for comments.

Commissioner Thomas of District 4 stated the County sees the Cities as
partners and does not want to hurt the citizens but must stand up and believes in
the 70/25 split should remain as—is because they are so late in the
process.
Commissioner Thomas further noted with only a few months left before
voting,
she believes everyone should work together and does not 5 —year plan.
support a

Stockbridge Councilman Alexander responded that continuing with a 75/25
split will only kick the can down the road and stated the City of Hampton is in
support of a 70/30 split also.

Hampton Mayor Hutchison noted City Council does not want to hurt the
citizens, but also must stand up for what is right and would like a 70/30 split;
and will be going to mediation.

Hampton Councilwoman Ann Tarpley remarked that SPLOST is about
moving forward, and that they cannot base their decisions about what used to
be. Councilwoman Tarpley indicated that the County would lose more revenue
under a 75/25 split on the five-year SPLOST then if they went to a 70/30 six-

year SPLOST. Councilwoman Tarpley asked what the reduction would be for
that one less year.

County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews responded that under the
current 75/25 the County would receive $183.75 million, and the cities would

receive $61.25 million.

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County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews added that under the ﬁve
year SPLOST, the County would do the County—wide projects at $155 million,
and the Cities would receive $46.5 million, which they would have received
$61.2 million on the 75/25 and the county would receive $108.5 million, based
on the 70% split, versus the $183.75 million based on the 75% split.

Hampton Councilwoman Tarpley rebutted that the county would rather take
less revenue to go on the f1ve—year SPLOST than to give the City the money
that it is due and that it deserves based on population and asked why an

Intergovernmental Agreement cannot be reached with a 70/30 split.

Chair Wood responded that the Board of Commissioners voted on the 75/25,
and that they have not taken a position regarding anything different. Chair
Wood also explained that the 70/30 and other issues will be brought up on the

July 9th, 2019 meeting and will be discussed and voted upon by the full Board.

Hampton Councilwoman Tarpley requested information about why they cannot
have an intergovernmental agreement at 70/30, and Chair Wood emphasized
that no decisions have been made by the Board of Commissioners.

Stockbridge Councilwoman Neat Robinson, remarked that in regards to District
V there have been several conversations with Commissioner Holmes about the

parks and that they visited the Recreation Department and explained to
Commissioner Holmes their concerns adding that the City Staff is ready and

willing to talk to them about Districts IV and V, and that they would like to see
parks upgraded and sidewalk repairs. Councilwoman Robinson referenced a
meeting with the representative of District IV and noted a Parks and Rec
Department meeting where concerns were expressed. Councilwoman Robinson
also referenced a SPLOST V meeting hosted by the City of Stockbridge where
it was stated by a host of citizens the T-Ball park needs to be repaired and staff
would be held accountable. Councilwoman Robinson went on to request to
Commissioner Thomas to leave the $1.5 million allocated to upgrade Mickie D.
Cochran Park in the budget.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for comments.

Locust Grove City Manager Tim Young indicated that Locust Grove is the
smallest city but also the fastest growing, and that its growth will not be
reﬂected in the 2010 census. Mr. Young explained that the six-year SPLOST
going into the year 2026 could see a population in Locust Grove of over 12,000
people. Mr. Young added that Locust Grove projects have been good and
shared between the Cities and County, and that main goal is to ensure the

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commercial core that generates over $4 million of SPLOST dollars
every year
continues to be healthy, noting the city has grown 36% this year.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for further comments.

Hampton City Manager Alex Cohilas recalled that the Intergovernmental
Agreement was signed in 2013 by the Mayors and Board of Commissioners
after they saw the project list. He says that the cities agreed to take less
money
because of the promise of more collaboration. Mr. Cohilas says the DOR fees
were not included in the original email about the original revenue calculations,

and that the extra previously unaccounted for $2.45 million is going to have to
come off the top, and that
“everybody [will have to take] a haircut”.

Hampton City Manager Alex Cohilas presented the numbers on the overhead in
his presentation and says that the cities have grown and exceeded 25% of the

population of Henry County since the 2010 census, and that the 2015 ARC
estimate says that they’ve exceeded 30%. Mr. Cohilas stated that if they start
collecting in the spring of 2020 under a six-year SPLOST, given the growth of
the county and cities therein, the trend will continue up and that by the end of
the SPLOST the cities may represent 35% of the population of Henry County.
Mr. Cohilas says the f1ve—year SPLOST plan under the 70/30 would result in
each District losing $6 million, for a total of $24 million, whereas the six-year
SPLOST plan would result in a County loss of $10 million, but that 40% of that

gap could be made up by taking a little from each SPLOST V project, for a net
total of $4 million. He stated that the Cities and County would work together to
make up the difference.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for comments; there are none

County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews recalled that the SPLOST
V conversation was started July 2018 and that representatives from the cities
were present for the July meetings and meetings thereafter. She said that the
May 31, 2019 email listed each SPLOST Project and for the City Managers and
Mayors to let them know if they had any problems. County Manager Hobson-
Matthews said that a meeting was then scheduled to discuss the project list.

County Manager Hobson—Matthews says that on Thursday
[June 20th] they received an email from the Clerk of Hampton, under the City
of Hampton’s letterhead, about a desire for a 70%/ 30% split County Manager

Hobson—Matthews says that this was two days after the Board of
Commissioners had voted on their SPLOST V list. County Manager Hobson-
Matthews said that this is a county—wide SPLOST Project and that they are

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looking at what projects would beneﬁt every resident of Henry County. County
Manager Hobson—Matthews said that they need to create a project list, but that
Staff is not prepared to recommend projects to the Board of Commissioners
because of the newly proposed 70/30 split. County Manager Hobson—Matthews
said that $4 million in SPLOST is allocated for the Department of Revenue.
Chair Wood asked about the purpose of the allocated $4 million. County

Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews said 1% of allocations must go to
the Department of Revenue.

Ron Burkhalter added that the $4 million is to pay for the employees who

supervise the SPLOST V program, and that it covers their salaries and beneﬁts
and expenses and emphasized for clarity that the current split is still 75/25, but
that 70/30 is another option. She inquired as to what would happen if there is no

intergovernmental agreement, and what that process might look like.

Stockbridge Councilman Alexander noted that while efforts continue, there
seems to be something intentional about not putting County projects inside City

limits noting citizens want additional services that the Cities provide, and that
the County gets the lion’s share of the money because that is how the SPLOST
is designed. Councilman Alexander further stated nowhere in SPLOST does it

say that County projects cannot go inside city limits, and that putting facilities
and other projects in the middle of nowhere, where they are not accessible to
other people makes no sense. Councilman Alexander asked Commissioner
Thomas about the location of the new park in District IV, and further says that
no project should be built without sidewalks, Campground Road Extension

included. Councilman Alexander went on to say that Commissioner Thomas
did inherit the problem, but that the “buck stops with them”, noting nothing has
been placed in SPLOST to fix the problems, and that voting to exempt the

Campground Road Extension from sidewalks and streetlights was a mistake
and unsafe.

Commissioner Thomas advised that she will be happy to email anyone the
documents that show that the Winslow Subdivision Homeowners Association

speciﬁcally requested no sidewalks on their part of the Campground Road
Extension, and that the County honored their wishes. Commissioner Thomas
further noted that the county invested $20 million to make the Campground
Road Extension happen and that there is no site yet for any proposed park and

playgrounds, but that it will happen, and that she wants to put things inside city
limits wherever possible. Commissioner Thomas added that she must work with
the Stockbridge City Council to make facilities within the City limits possible,
and that she has asked to be a part of the City Council meetings since March
2019.

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Councilman Alexander thanked Commissioner Thomas for her work and
reassured her that they are not attacking anyone, and that their concerns are for
the global good of Henry County and asked to set up a meeting with the City

Manager and the Mayor of Stockbridge and Commissioner Thomas to have
further discussion and work something out.

Stockbridge City Manager Randy Knighton explained that on a “pure” 70/30
split Stockbridge would have around $31.5 million, and that on a “pure” 75/25
split Stockbridge would have $26.1 million. On the Level II scenario
Stockbridge would receive $20.5 million.

County Manager County Manager Hobson—Matthews clariﬁed that, on the ﬁve
versus six—year SPLOST plans, that you do not lose a
year. She explained that
there would be no lapse unless the citizens voted to remove that penny on a
renewal referendum.

Chair Wood opened the ﬂoor for further comments; there were none

Chair Wood summarized the meeting, and announced that July 9th, 2019 the
Board of Commissioners will meet about the intergovernmental agreement, and
that July 19th is the date the intergovernmental agreements must be sent in.
Chair Wood stated the SPLOST will be on the ballot on November 5th.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this Joint Meeting of the Cities
and County, motion to adjourn was made with a second. The motion was
carried by unanimous vote

(6—0—0). The Cities of Locust Grove, McDonough, Stockbridge, and Hampton
also made motions and seconds to adjourn, which was carried by unanimous
vote.

Respectfully submitted by:

mﬂé/Mae iim_vS
Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk ny S. F Mayor

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