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date: 2024-07-15
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STOCKBRIDGE SCM SPLOST VI MEETING
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor
July 15, 2024 5:00 PM
Anthony Ford
Mayor Pro Tem Kyle Berry
District 3

Councilman Elton Alexander
District 5

Councilwoman Yolanda Barber
District 4

Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
District 1

Councilman Alphonso Thomas
District 2

CITY MANAGER
Frederick Gardiner
STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL

CITY CLERK 4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Vanessa Holiday
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281

Website: www.stockbridgega.org
CITY TREASURER
Vacant Phone: 770-389-7900

Fax: 770-389-7912
CITY ATTORNEY
Translation and Interpretation Services are available with (7)
Quinton G. Washington days prior notice. Please contact the City’s HR Manager at
770-389-7908 for assistance.
AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS
1 SPLOST VI Project List - Presented by: Frederick Gardiner
2 SPLOST VI - City/County Joint Projects - Presented by: Frederick Gardiner
3 SPLOST VI - 5yr vs 6yr Option - Presented by: Frederick Gardiner

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT
Stockbridge SPLOST VI Project List

A B C D E F
2 Road Resurfacing and Sidewalks Allocation Allocation
4 Total $ 13,000,000 $12,000,000
6 MUNICIPAL BUILDING PROJECTS Allocation Allocation
8 Maintenance Shop $ 4,000,000 $4,000,000
9 Merle Manders Conference Center $ 2,500,000
10 City Hall $ 5,000,000 $5,000,000
11 City Bridge Community Center (Youth & Senior Center) $ 10,000,000 $10,000,000
12 Amphitheater $ 3,100,000
13
14 Total $ 24,600,000 $19,000,000
15 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
16 Wayfinding Program $ 1,600,000
17 Infrastructure (Water, Sewer, and Stormwater) $ 7,000,000 $7,000,000
18 Downtown Utility Relocation $ 4,300,000
19 Infrastructure (IT) $ 1,500,000 $1,000,000
20
21 Total $ 14,400,000 $8,000,000
22
23 PARKS IMPROVEMENTS $ 6,124,417 $4,000,000
24
25 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT $ 2,500,000 $1,500,000
26
27 Total $ 60,624,417 $44,500,000
28
29 Anticipated Collection $60,624,417
30 Remaining Total $0
31
Note: Staff has revised the
project list based upon the
increase in SPLOST revenue
32 calculations since February.
SPLOST VI LEVEL I CAPITAL PROJECTS
6-YEAR PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED
NOTES
FUNDING
COUNTY FACILITIES: $ 6,400,000
Locust Grove Tag Office $ 6,400,000
LEVEL I SUBTOTAL: $ 6,400,000
SPLOST VI LEVEL II CAPITAL PROJECTS
PUBLIC SAFETY: $ 51,000,000
New Animal Shelter $ 35,000,000
Fire Rescue Facilities $ 10,000,000
Fire Rescue Equipment $ 5,000,000
E911/EMA Facility $ 1,000,000
PARKS & RECREATION: $ 20,438,800
Comprehensive Parks Master Plan Recommendations - Pickleball Courts, New Playgrounds, Sports Field
Upgrades (Including Lighting), Concession/Restroom Facility Upgrades, General Park Upgrades.
$ 20,438,800
SENIOR SERVICES: $ 3,000,000
New Senior Center (Design) $ 3,000,000 Design Only
PUBLIC WORKS: $ 5,000,000
Airport Upgrades $ 5,000,000
LEVEL II SUBTOTAL: $ 79,438,800
SPLOST VI CAPITAL PROJECTS
ASSET & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: $ 4,000,000
Technology Upgrades -WIFI in Parks, Cyber Security $ 2,000,000
Fleet Replacement $ 2,000,000
SENIOR SERVICES: $ 7,000,000
Renovation/Addition - Hidden Valley Senior Center $ 7,000,000 Renovation/ Addition
CAPITAL SUBTOTAL: $ 11,000,000
CAPITAL PROJECT GRAND TOTAL: $ 96,838,800
SPLOST VI LEVEL II CAPITAL PROJECTS
6-YEAR PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED
NOTES
FUNDING
PUBLIC SAFETY: $ 51,000,000
New Animal Shelter $ 35,000,000
Fire Rescue Facilities $ 10,000,000
Fire Rescue Equipment $ 5,000,000
E911/EMA Facility $ 1,000,000
LEVEL II SUBTOTAL: $ 51,000,000
SPLOST VI CAPITAL PROJECTS
PARKS & RECREATION: $ 20,438,800
Comprehensive Parks Master Plan Recommendations - Pickleball Courts, New Playgrounds, Sports Field
Upgrades (Including Lighting), Concession/Restroom Facility Upgrades, General Park Upgrades.
$ 20,438,800
SENIOR SERVICES: $ 3,000,000
New Senior Center (Design) $ 3,000,000 Design Only
PUBLIC WORKS: $ 5,000,000
Airport Upgrades $ 5,000,000
ASSET & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: $ 4,000,000
Technology Upgrades -WIFI in Parks, Cyber Security $ 2,000,000
Fleet Replacement $ 2,000,000
SENIOR SERVICES: $ 7,000,000
Renovation/Addition - Hidden Valley Senior Center $ 7,000,000 Renovation/ Addition
COUNTY FACILITIES: $ 6,400,000
Locust Grove Tag Office $ 6,400,000
CAPITAL SUBTOTAL: $ 45,838,800
CAPITAL PROJECT GRAND TOTAL: $ 96,838,800
SPLOST VI PROJECTS - CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
COST 5-YEAR PROGRAM 6-YEAR PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION CITY COUNTY CITY COUNTY NOTES
ESTIMATE
MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS $ 3,000,000 $ 1,230,000 $ 1,770,000 $ 1,230,000 $ 1,770,000
Patrick Henry Parkway - Jodeco Road to Eagles
Landing Pkwy; Shared with City of Stockbridge Design Only; County = 59%;
(Design) $ 3,000,000 $ 1,230,000 $ 1,770,000 $ 1,230,000 $ 1,770,000 City of Stockbridge = 41%
RESURFACING $ 3,000,000 $ - $ - $ 960,000 $ 2,040,000
East Atlanta Road - North Henry Blvd. to Fairview County = 68%
Road; Shared with City of Stockbridge $ 3,000,000 $ - $ - $ 960,000 $ 2,040,000 City of Stockbridge = 32%
TOTALS: $ 6,000,000 $ 1,230,000 $ 1,770,000 $ 2,190,000 $ 3,810,000
SPLOST VI PROJECTS - CITY OF MCDONOUGH
COST 5-YEAR PROGRAM 6-YEAR PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION CITY COUNTY CITY COUNTY NOTES
ESTIMATE
MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS $ 4,500,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 3,250,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 3,250,000
McDonough Parkway Widening - Storage Units to
Jonesboro Road; Shared with City of McDonough Design Only; County = 24%;
(Design) $ 1,000,000 $ 760,000 $ 240,000 $ 760,000 $ 240,000 City of McDonough = 76%
Jonesboro Road Widening - I-75 to McDonough
Design Only; County = 86%;
Parkway; Shared with City of McDonough (Design)
$ 3,500,000 $ 490,000 $ 3,010,000 $ 490,000 $ 3,010,000 City of McDonough = 14%
INTERSECTION & SIGNALIZATION $ 23,320,000 $ 11,660,000 $ 11,660,000 $ 11,660,000 $ 11,660,000
McDonough Parkway @ Bridges Road; Shared with County = 50%;
City of McDonough $ 7,000,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000 City of McDonough = 50%
*Henry Parkway @ Henry Parkway Connector; County = 50%;
Shared with City of McDonough $ 5,000,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 City of McDonough = 50%
*Industrial Blvd. @ Henry Parkway; Shared with County = 50%;
City of McDonough $ 5,500,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 2,750,000 City of McDonough = 50%
Racetrack Road @ Travis Drive; Shared with City of County = 50%;
McDonough $ 5,820,000 $ 2,910,000 $ 2,910,000 $ 2,910,000 $ 2,910,000 City of McDonough = 50%
SIDEWALKS/TRAILS $ 500,000 $ 350,000 $ 150,000 $ 350,000 $ 150,000
Camp Creek Greenway Path - Henry Pkwy. to
McDonough Square; Shared with City of County = 30%;
McDonough (DESIGN GRANT MATCH) $ 500,000 $ 350,000 $ 150,000 $ 350,000 $ 150,000 City of McDonough = 70%
TOTALS: $ 28,320,000 $ 13,260,000 $ 15,060,000 $ 13,260,000 $ 15,060,000
SPLOST VI PROJECTS - CITY OF LOCUST GROVE
COST 5-YEAR PROGRAM 6-YEAR PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION CITY COUNTY CITY COUNTY NOTES
ESTIMATE
MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS $ 1,700,000 $ 663,000 $ 1,037,000 $ 663,000 $ 1,037,000
GRANT MATCH; Design Only;
SR42 Widening - Bill Gardner to SR155; Shared with
County = 61%;
City of Locust Grove; GDOT Grant Match (Design)
$ 1,700,000 $ 663,000 $ 1,037,000 $ 663,000 $ 1,037,000 City of Locust Grove = 39%
INTERSECTION & SIGNALIZATION $ 1,500,000 $ 1,125,000 $ 375,000 $ 1,125,000 $ 375,000
Peeksville Road @ LeGuin Mill Road; Turn Lanes County = 25%
Only; Shared with City of Locust Grove $ 1,500,000 $ 1,125,000 $ 375,000 $ 1,125,000 $ 375,000 City of Locust Grove = 75%
TOTALS: $ 3,200,000 $ 1,788,000 $ 1,412,000 $ 1,788,000 $ 1,412,000
SPLOST VI PROJECTS - CITY OF HAMPTON
COST 5-YEAR PROGRAM 6-YEAR PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION CITY COUNTY CITY COUNTY NOTES
ESTIMATE
RESURFACING $ 2,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
East Main Street/Old Highway 3 - Spalding County
County = 50%
Line to Amah Lee; Shared with City of Hampton
$ 2,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 City of Hampton = 50%
TOTALS: $ 2,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
SPLOST VI - OPTION 1
COUNTY 68% / CITIES 32% NO
DESIGNATED LEVELS
BASED ON 2020
DISTRIBUTION
CENSUS
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE $ 57,839,090 12.31%
CITY OF MCDONOUGH $ 57,994,802 12.34%
CITY OF LOCUST GROVE $ 17,860,986 3.80%
CITY OF HAMPTON $ 16,705,122 3.55%
COUNTY $ 319,600,000 68%
TOTAL: $ 470,000,000 100%
SPLOST VI - OPTION 2
COUNTY 67% / CITIES 33%
LEVEL II PUBLIC SAFETY - $51,000,000
DISTRIBUTION
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE $ 59,646,562
CITY OF MCDONOUGH $ 59,807,140
CITY OF LOCUST GROVE $ 18,419,141
CITY OF HAMPTON $ 17,227,157
COUNTY $ 314,900,000
TOTAL: $ 470,000,000
PTION 2
ITIES 33%
Y - $51,000,000
BASED ON 2020
CENSUS
12.69%
12.72%
3.92%
3.67%
67%
100%
SPLOST VI - OPTION 3
COUNTY 66% / CITIES 34%
LEVEL I & LEVEL II - $85,838,800
DISTRIBUTION
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE $ 61,454,033
CITY OF MCDONOUGH $ 61,619,477
CITY OF LOCUST GROVE $ 18,977,297
CITY OF HAMPTON $ 17,749,192
COUNTY $ 310,200,000
TOTAL: $ 470,000,000
PTION 3
ITIES 34%
$85,838,800
BASED ON 2020
CENSUS
13.08%
13.10%
4.04%
3.78%
66%
100%
SPLOST VI - OPTION 4
COUNTY 65% / CITIES 35%
LEVEL I & LEVEL II - $85,838,800
DISTRIBUTION
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE $ 63,261,505
CITY OF MCDONOUGH $ 63,431,815
CITY OF LOCUST GROVE $ 19,535,453
CITY OF HAMPTON $ 18,271,227
COUNTY $ 305,500,000
TOTAL: $ 470,000,000
PTION 4
ITIES 35%
$85,838,800
BASED ON 2020
CENSUS
13.46%
13.49%
4.16%
3.89%
65%
100%
SPLOST VI - OPTION 5
NO IGA - 5-YEAR PROGRAM
COUNTY 68% / CITIES 32%
DISTRIBUTION
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE $ 46,763,520
CITY OF MCDONOUGH $ 46,889,414
CITY OF LOCUST GROVE $ 14,440,797
CITY OF HAMPTON $ 13,506,269
COUNTY $ 258,400,000
TOTAL: $ 380,000,000
PTION 5
PROGRAM
ITIES 32%
BASED ON 2020
CENSUS
12.31%
12.34%
3.80%
3.55%
68%
100%
Scenario (Description) Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 No Agreement

Type 6-Year 6-Year 6-Year 6-Year 5-Year
68/32 No Tiers 67%/33% Tier 2 Mod 66%/34% All Tiers 65%/35% All Tiers Statute/No Tiers
Revenues (Max) $ 470,000,000.00 $ 470,000,000.00 $ 470,000,000.00 $ 470,000,000.00 $ 380,000,000.00

L E S S:

Level 2 (Modified) $ 51,000,000.00

Level 1 $ 6,400,000.00 $ 6,400,000.00 $ -

Level 2 (All Projects) $ 79,438,800.00 $ 79,438,800.00 $ -

Subtotal Priority Projects $ - $ 51,000,000.00 $ 85,838,800.00 $ 85,838,800.00 $ -

For Distribution $ 470,000,000.00 $ 419,000,000.00 $ 384,161,200.00 $ 384,161,200.00 $ 380,000,000.00

County $ 319,600,000.00 $ 280,730,000.00 $ 253,546,392.00 $ 249,704,780.00 $ 261,060,000.00
plus Priority Projects $ 319,600,000.00 $ 331,730,000.00 $ 339,385,192.00 $ 335,543,580.00 $ 261,060,000.00
Remainder for Distribution $ 150,400,000.00 $ 138,270,000.00 $ 130,614,808.00 $ 134,456,420.00 $ 118,940,000.00

Stockbridge $ 57,839,089.98 $ 53,174,275.08 $ 50,230,330.00 $ 51,707,692.65 $ 47,943,272.78
McDonough $ 57,994,802.16 $ 53,317,428.82 $ 50,365,558.17 $ 51,846,898.12 $ 43,461,607.26
Hampton $ 16,705,122.18 $ 15,357,827.42 $ 14,507,555.36 $ 14,934,248.17 $ 12,390,168.83
Locust Grove $ 17,860,985.68 $ 16,420,468.68 $ 15,511,364.46 $ 15,967,581.06 $ 15,144,892.02

Check total $ 470,000,000.00 $ 470,000,000.00 $ 470,000,000.00 $ 470,000,000.00 $ 379,999,940.89
Scenario (Description) Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 No Agreement

Type 6-Year 6-Year 6-Year 6-Year 5-Year
68/32 No Tiers 67%/33% Tier 2 Mod 66%/34% All Tiers 65%/35% All Tiers Statute/No Tiers
Revenues (Max) $ 470,000,000.00 $ 470,000,000.00 $ 470,000,000.00 $ 470,000,000.00 $ 380,000,000.00

L E S S:

Level 2 (Modified) $ 51,000,000.00

Level 1 $ 6,400,000.00 $ 6,400,000.00 $ -

Level 2 (All Projects) $ 79,438,800.00 $ 79,438,800.00 $ -

Subtotal Priority Projects $ - $ 51,000,000.00 $ 85,838,800.00 $ 85,838,800.00 $ -

For Distribution $ 470,000,000.00 $ 419,000,000.00 $ 384,161,200.00 $ 384,161,200.00 $ 380,000,000.00

County $ 319,600,000.00 $ 280,730,000.00 $ 253,546,392.00 $ 249,704,780.00 $ 261,060,000.00
plus Priority Projects $ 319,600,000.00 $ 331,730,000.00 $ 339,385,192.00 $ 335,543,580.00 $ 261,060,000.00
Remainder for Distribution $ 150,400,000.00 $ 138,270,000.00 $ 130,614,808.00 $ 134,456,420.00 $ 118,940,000.00

Stockbridge $ 60,624,417.58 $ 55,734,961.56 $ 52,649,246.42 $ 54,197,753.67 $ 47,943,272.78
McDonough $ 54,957,337.58 $ 50,524,940.61 $ 47,727,673.52 $ 49,131,428.62 $ 43,461,607.26
Hampton $ 15,667,407.02 $ 14,403,805.65 $ 13,606,352.13 $ 14,006,538.96 $ 12,390,168.83
Locust Grove $ 19,150,763.07 $ 17,606,223.47 $ 16,631,471.02 $ 17,120,631.93 $ 15,144,892.02

Check total $ 469,999,925.26 $ 469,999,931.28 $ 469,999,935.09 $ 469,999,933.18 $ 379,999,940.89
Census Estimate Estimate Estimate
City/County 2020 2021* 2022* 2023*
Stockbridge city, Georgia 28,973 29,205 29,064 35,452
McDonough city, Georgia 29,051 29,913 30,346 32,138
Locust Grove city, Georgia 8,947 9,759 10,730 11,199
Hampton city, Georgia 8,368 8,379 8,290 9,162
COLG Annual Growth Rate 9.1% 9.9% 4.4%
All Cities 75,339 77,256 78,430 87,951

Henry County 240,703 245,085 248,472 254,613

Unincorporated Area 165,364 167,829 170,042 166,662

Percent Incorporated Cities 31.30% 31.52% 31.56% 34.54%
% of Henry County
Stockbridge city, Georgia 12.04% 11.92% 11.70% 13.92%
McDonough city, Georgia 12.07% 12.21% 12.21% 12.62%
Hampton city, Georgia 3.48% 3.42% 3.34% 3.60%
Locust Grove city, Georgia 3.72% 3.98% 4.32% 4.40%
% of Cities
Stockbridge city, Georgia 38.5% 37.8% 37.1% 40.3%
McDonough city, Georgia 38.6% 38.7% 38.7% 36.5%
Hampton city, Georgia 11.1% 10.8% 10.6% 10.4%
Locust Grove city, Georgia 11.9% 12.6% 13.7% 12.7%

Henry County 68.70% 68.48% 68.44% 65.46%

6-Year SPLOST VI Collections $ 470,000,000.00

Level 1 Possible Projects $ 6,400,000.00

Level 2 (All Projects) $ 79,438,800.00

Leel 2 (Modified Projects) $ 51,000,000.00
County Scenarios = Normalizing Factors
1.022 1.054 1.09 1.12 1
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Statute
32.00% 33.00% 34.00% 35.00% 31.30%
12.31% 12.69% 13.08% 13.46% 12.04%
12.34% 12.72% 13.11% 13.50% 12.07%
3.55% 3.67% 3.78% 3.89% 3.48%
3.80% 3.92% 4.04% 4.16% 3.72%
City Preference for Distribution (2023 Estimates)*
40.3% 40.3% 40.3% 40.3% 40.3%
36.5% 36.5% 36.5% 36.5% 36.5%
10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 10.4%
12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 12.7%

68.00% 67.00% 66.00% 65.00% 68.70%
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STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF HENRY

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
FOR THE USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE
2025 SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS

THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (“Agreement” or “IGA”) is made and
entered this the ____ day of ____________, 2024 by and between Henry County, a political
subdivision of the State of Georgia (the “County”), and the City of Stockbridge, the City of
McDonough, the City of Locust Grove, and the City of Hampton, each a municipal corporation
of the State of Georgia (the “Municipality”, individually and the “Municipalities” collectively)
(the County and the Municipalities sometimes referred to individually as the “Party” and
collectively the “Parties”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. § 48-8-110 et seq. (the “Act”) authorizes the levy of a one percent County
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (the “SPLOST”) for the purpose of financing capital
outlay projects for the use and benefit of the County and qualified municipalities within the
County; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-8-111 (a), the County and Municipalities met to
discuss possible projects for inclusion in the SPLOST referendum on the 27th day of June, 2024
in conformance with the requirements of; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-13-24, the most recent United States decennial census
taken in 2020 shall govern the calculation of population for purposes of the tax; and

WHEREAS, the Act authorizes the County and the Municipalities to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement for purposes of specifying projects and the division of the Special
Purpose Local Option Sales Tax proceeds as authorized by the Act, among other things.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and understandings made in this
Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the County and the Municipalities consent and agree as follows:

Section 1. Representations and Mutual Covenants

(A) The County makes the following representations and warranties which may
be specifically relied upon by all Parties as a basis for entering this
Agreement:

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(i) The County is a political subdivision duly created and organized under
the Constitution of the State of Georgia; and
(ii) The Henry County Board of Commissioners, as the governing
authority of the County, is duly authorized to execute, deliver and
perform this Agreement; and
(iii) This Agreement is a valid, binding, and enforceable obligation of the
County; and
(iv) The County will take all actions necessary to call an election to be held
in all voting precincts in the County on the 5th day of November, 2024
for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the County for their
approval, the question of whether or not a SPLOST shall be imposed
on all sales and uses within the special district of Henry County for a
period of 24 quarters, commencing on the 1st day of April, 2025, to
raise an estimated $470,000,000 to be used for funding the projects
specified in Exhibits “A” through “E” attached hereto, and
incorporated herein by this reference.

(B) Each of the Municipalities makes the following representations and
warranties which may be specifically relied upon by all Parties as a basis for
entering this Agreement:

(i) Each Municipality is a municipal corporation duly created and
organized under the Laws of the State of Georgia; and

(ii) The governing authority of each Municipality is duly authorized to
execute, deliver and perform this Agreement; and

(iii) This Agreement is a valid, binding, and enforceable obligation of each
Municipality; and

(iv) Each Municipality is a qualified municipality as defined in O.C.G.A.
§48-8-110 (4); and

(v) Each Municipality is located entirely or partially within the geographic
boundaries of the special tax district created in the County.

(C) It is the intention of the County and Municipalities to comply in all respects
with the Act and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in light
of the Act.

(D) The County and Municipalities agree to promptly proceed with the
acquisition, construction, equipping and installation of the projects specified
in Exhibits “A” through “E” of this Agreement and in accordance with the
priority order referenced in Section 8 of this Agreement.

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(E) The County and Municipalities agree that each approved SPLOST project
associated with this Agreement shall be maintained as a public facility and
in pubic ownership. If ownership of a project financed pursuant to this
Agreement is transferred to private ownership, the proceeds of the sale shall,
for the purposes of this Agreement, be deemed excess funds and disposed of
as provided under O.C.G.A. § 48-8-121 (g)(2).

(F) The County and Municipalities agree to maintain thorough and accurate
records concerning receipt of SPLOST proceeds and expenditures for each
project undertaken by the respective county or municipality as required
fulfilling the terms of this Agreement.

Section 2. Conditions Precedent

(A) The obligations of the County and Municipalities pursuant to this Agreement
are conditioned upon the adoption of a resolution of the County calling for
the imposition of the SPLOST in accordance with the provisions of
O.C.G.A. § 48-8-111 (a).

(B) This Agreement is further conditioned upon the approval of the proposed
imposition of the SPLOST by the voters of the County in a referendum to be
held in accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 48-8-111 (b) through
(e). This Agreement is further conditioned upon the collecting of the
SPLOST revenues by the State Department of Revenue and transferring
same to the County.

Section 3. Effective Date and Term of the Tax

The SPLOST, subject to approval in an election to be held on the 5th day of November, 2024,
shall continue for a period of twenty-four (24) quarters] with collections beginning on the 1st day
of April, 2025.

Section 4. Effective Date and Term of This Agreement

This Agreement shall commence upon the date of its execution and shall terminate upon the later
of:

(i) The official declaration of the failure of the election described in this
Agreement;

(ii) The expenditure by the County and all of the Municipalities of the last dollar
of money collected from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax after
the expiration of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax; or

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(iii) The completion of all projects described in Exhibits “A” through “E”.

Section 5. County SPLOST Fund; Separate Accounts; No Commingling

(A) A special fund or account shall be created by the County and designated as
the 2024 Henry County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Fund
(“SPLOST Fund”). The County shall select a local bank which shall act as a
depository and custodian of the SPLOST Fund upon such terms and
conditions as may be acceptable to the County.

(B) Each Municipality shall create a special fund to be designated as the 2024
City of Stockbridge Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Fund, the City
of McDonough Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Fund, the City of
Locust Grove Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Fund, and the City
of Hampton Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Fund, for their
respective Municipality (each a “Municipal Fund”). Each Municipality shall
select a local bank which shall act as a depository and custodian of the
SPLOST proceeds received by each Municipality upon such terms and
conditions as may be acceptable to the Municipality.

(C) All SPLOST proceeds shall be maintained by the County and each
Municipality in the separate accounts or funds established pursuant to this
Section. Except as provided in Section 6, SPLOST proceeds shall not be
commingled with other funds of the County or Municipalities and shall be
used exclusively for the purposes detailed in this Agreement. No funds other
than SPLOST proceeds shall be placed in such funds or accounts.

Section 6. Procedure for Disbursement of SPLOST Proceeds

(A) Upon receipt by the County of SPLOST proceeds collected by the State
Department of Revenue, the County shall immediately deposit said proceeds
in the SPLOST Fund. The monies in the SPLOST Fund shall be held and
applied to the cost of acquiring, constructing and installing the County
capital outlay projects listed in Exhibit A and as provided in Paragraph B of
this Section.

(B) The County, following deposit of the SPLOST proceeds in the SPLOST
Fund, shall within ten (10) business days disburse the SPLOST proceeds due
to each Municipality according to the schedule in Exhibits “B” through “E”.
The proceeds shall be deposited in the separate funds established by each
Municipality in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement.

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(C) Should any Municipality cease to exist as a legal entity before all funds are
distributed under this Agreement, that Municipality’s share of the funds
subsequent to dissolution shall be paid to the County as part of the County’s
share unless an act of the Georgia General Assembly makes the defunct
Municipality part of another successor municipality. If such an act is passed,
the defunct Municipality’s share shall be paid to the successor Municipality
in addition to all other funds to which the successor Municipality would
otherwise be entitled.

(D) SPLOST proceeds received in any year pursuant to the reimposition of
such tax shall be deposited in a separate fund and first used for paying
debt service requirements on the Debt for any such year before such
proceeds are applied to any of the other purposes authorized herein.
Proceeds of the SPLOST not required to be deposited in the separate fund
in any year for the payment of principal and interest on the Debt coming
due in the current year shall be distributed or retained by the County on a
monthly basis in the following amounts and order or priority, all in
accordance with O.C.G.A. §48-8-115(b)(2):

(i) first, to the County, all remaining SPLOST proceeds to the extent of
the estimated costs of the Level 2 Projects not funded with proceeds
of the Debt;

(ii) second, to the Municipalities for the payment of the costs of the
Municipal Projects which have not been funded with proceeds of the
Debt, either (i) such amounts as are provided in an intergovernmental
contract to be entered into among the County and the Municipalities,
or (ii) if no such intergovernmental contract has been entered into, then
an amount to each Municipality based upon the ratio that the population
of such Municipality bears to the total population of the County (each,
a "SPLOST Percentage Share"); and

(iii) third, to the County, for the payment of the costs of the County
Projects which have not been funded with the proceeds of the Debt,
all remaining proceeds of the SPLOST.

(E) SPLOST proceeds shall be distributed 67% to the County and 33% among
the Municipalities, divided according to the respective populations of the
Municipalities. According to the 2020 decennial census compiled by the
U.S. Census Bureau, the 2020 population of the City of Hampton was
[______], the population of the City of Locust Grove was [_______], the
population of the City of McDonough was [_________], the population
of the City of Stockbridge was [________], and the total population of
Henry County was 240,712. Accordingly, the SPLOST Percentage Share
of each of the Municipalities is as follows: City of Hampton

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(________%); City of Locust Grove (_________%); City of McDonough
(_________%); City of Stockbridge (__________%).

Section 7. Projects

All capital outlay projects, to be funded in whole or in part from SPLOST proceeds, are listed in
Exhibits “A” through “E” which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 8. Priority and Order of Project Funding

Projects shall be fully or partially funded and constructed in accordance with the schedule found
in Exhibits “A” through “E” of this Agreement. Except as provided in Paragraph B and Paragraph
C of Section 9 of this Agreement, any change to the priority or schedule must be agreed to in
writing by all Parties to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Level 2 - Public Safety
projects shall be funded prior to any other projects hereunder.

Section 9. Completion of Projects

(A) The County and Municipalities acknowledge that the costs shown for each project
described in Exhibits “A” through “E” are estimated amounts.

(B) If a County project has been satisfactorily completed at a cost less than the
estimated cost listed for that project in Exhibit A, the County may apply the
remaining unexpended funds to any other county project in Exhibit A.

(C) If a Municipality’s project has been satisfactorily completed at a cost less than the
estimated cost listed for that project in Exhibits “B” through “E”, the Municipality
may apply the remaining unexpended funds to any other project included for that
Municipality in Exhibits “B” through “E”.

(D) The County and Municipalities agree that each approved SPLOST project
associated with this Agreement shall be completed or substantially completed
within five (5) years after the termination of the SPLOST. Any SPLOST proceeds
held by the County or a Municipality at the end of the five-year period shall, for the
purposes of this Agreement, be deemed excess funds and disposed of as provided
under O.C.G.A. § 48-8-121 (g)(2).

Section 10. Certificate of Completion

Within thirty (30) days after the acquisition, construction or installation of a Municipality’s
project listed in Exhibits “B” through “E” is completed, the Municipality owning the project shall
file with the County a Certificate of Completion signed by the mayor or chief elected official of
the respective Municipality, setting forth the date on which the project was completed, and the
final cost of the project.

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Section 11. Expenses

The County shall administer the SPLOST Fund to effectuate the terms of this Agreement and
shall be reimbursed for the actual costs of administration of the SPLOST Fund. Furthermore, the
County and Municipalities shall be jointly responsible on a per capita basis for the cost of holding
the SPLOST election. The County shall be reimbursed for the costs of the election including the
Municipalities’ share of such costs out of SPLOST proceeds deposited in the SPLOST Fund.

Section 12. Audits

A. During the term of this Agreement, the distribution and use of all SPLOST proceeds
deposited in the SPLOST Fund and each Municipal Fund shall be audited annually
by an independent certified public accounting firm in accordance with O.C.G.A. §
48-8-121 (a)(2). The County and each Municipality receiving SPLOST proceeds
shall be responsible for the cost of their respective audits. The County and the
Municipalities agree to cooperate with the independent certified public accounting
firm in any audit by providing all necessary information.

B. Each Municipality shall provide the County a copy of the audit of the distribution
and use of the SPLOST proceeds by the Municipality.

Section 13. Notices

All notices, consents, waivers, directions, requests or other instruments or communications which
may be or are required to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed properly given only if
made in writing and sent by (a) hand delivery, or (b) registered or certified United States mail,
return receipt requested or (c) a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (such as Federal
Express, UPS Next Day Air, or Airborne Express), or (d) electronic mail (provided that a copy
of such electronic mail notice is also delivered within twenty-four (24) hours to the Party by one
of the other methods listed herein), with all postage and delivery charges paid by the sender and
addressed to the other Party(ies) as applicable as follows:

If to Henry County: With a copy to:
Henry County Government Serena L. Nowell
140 Henry Parkway Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
McDonough, Georgia 30253 One Atlantic Center
Attn: Cheri Hobson-Matthews, 1230 Peachtree Street, NE
County Manager Suite 2200
cmatthews@co.henry.ga.us Atlanta, Georgia 30309
serena.nowell@squirepb.com

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If to the City of Stockbridge: With a copy to:
City of Stockbridge Quinton G. Washington
4640 North Henry Parkway, Washington Dreyer & Associates LLC
Stockbridge, Georgia 30218 270 Peachtree Street NE
Attn: Anthony S. Ford, Mayor Suite 1040
[_______________________] Atlanta, Georgia 30303
quinton@washingtondreyer.com

If to the City of McDonough: With a copy to:
City of McDonough Emilia Walker-Ashby
136 Keys Ferry Street Denmark Ashby LLP
McDonough, Georgia 30253 100 Hartsfield Centre Pkwy
Attn: Sandra Vincent, Mayor Suite 400
[_______________________] Atlanta, Georgia 30354
ewalkerashby@denmarkashby.com

If to the City of Locust Grove: With a copy to:
City of Locust Grove Andrew J. Welch, III
3644 Hwy 42 Smith Welch Webb & White LLC
Locust Grove, Georgia 30248 2200 Key Ferry Court
Attn: Vincent Williams, Mayor Pro Tem McDonough, Georgia 30253
awelch@smithwelchlaw.com

If to the City of Hampton: With a copy to:

City of Hampton L’Erin Barnes Wiggins
17 E. Main Street South L F Barnes Law, LLC
P.O. Box 400 P.O. Box 250464
Hampton, Georgia 30228 Atlanta, Georgia 30325
Attn: Ann Tarpley, Mayor lerin@lfbarneslaw.com

Section 14. Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including any attachments or exhibits, constitutes all of the understandings and
agreements existing between the County and the Municipalities with respect to distribution and
use of the proceeds from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Furthermore, this
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations and communications of whatever type,
whether written or oral, between the parties hereto with respect to distribution and use of said
SPLOST.

Section 15. Amendments

This Agreement shall not be amended or modified except by agreement in writing executed by the

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governing authorities of the County and the Municipalities.

Section 16. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made and shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia.

Section 17. Severability

Should any phrase, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Agreement be held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as if such
invalid or unconstitutional provision were not contained in the Agreement unless the elimination
of such provision detrimentally reduces the consideration that any party is to receive under this
Agreement or materially affects the operation of this Agreement.

Section 18. Compliance with Law

The County and the Municipalities shall comply with all applicable local, State, and Federal
statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations.

Section 19. No Consent to Breach

No consent or waiver, express or implied, by any party to this Agreement, to any breach of any
covenant, condition or duty of another party shall be construed as a consent to or waiver of any
future breach of the same.

Section 20. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and
all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

Section 21. Mediation

The County and Municipalities agree to submit any controversy arising under this Agreement to
mediation for a resolution. The parties to the mediation shall mutually select a neutral party to
serve as mediator. Costs of mediation shall be shared equally among the parties to the mediation.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the Municipalities acting through their duly
authorized agents have caused this Agreement to be signed, sealed and delivered for final
execution by the County on the date indicated herein.

HENRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

By: ________________________________
Carlotta Harrell, Chair

Attest:

Stephanie Braun,
County Clerk

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CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE

By:
Anthony S. Ford, Mayor

Attest:

Municipal Clerk

(Seal)

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CITY OF MCDONOUGH

By:
Sandra Vincent, Mayor

Attest:

Municipal Clerk

(Seal)

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CITY OF LOCUST GROVE

By:
Vincent Williams, Mayor Pro Tem

Attest:

Municipal Clerk

(Seal)

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CITY OF HAMPTON

By:
Ann Tarpley, Mayor

Attest:

Municipal Clerk

(Seal)

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EXHIBIT “A”

HENRY COUNTY

If the 2024 SPLOST Referendum is approved by the voters of Henry County, the
County anticipates it will expend the funds as detailed below. Expenditures for any of the
projects described below may also include the repayment of public debt or other obligations
of Henry County incurred for or associated with such project.

Project Estimated Cost

Total Projects $

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EXHIBIT “B”

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE

If the 2024 SPLOST Referendum is approved by the voters of Henry County, the
City of Stockbridge anticipates it will expend the funds as detailed below. Expenditures
for any of the projects described below may also include the repayment of public debt
or other obligations of the City of Stockbridge incurred for or associated with such
project.

Project Estimated Cost

Total $

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EXHIBIT “C”

CITY OF MCDONOUGH

If the 2024 SPLOST Referendum is approved by the voters of Henry County, the
City of McDonough anticipates it will expend the funds as detailed below.
Expenditures for any of the projects described below may also include the repayment
of public debt or other obligations of the City of McDonough incurred for or associated
with such project.

Project Estimated Cost

Total $

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EXHIBIT “D”

CITY OF LOCUST GROVE

If the 2024 SPLOST Referendum is approved by the voters of Henry County, the
City of Locust Grove anticipates it will expend the funds as detailed below.
Expenditures for any of the projects described below may also include the repayment
of public debt or other obligations of the City of Locust Grove incurred for or
associated with such project.

Project Estimated Cost

Total $

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EXHIBIT “E”

CITY OF HAMPTON

If the 2024 SPLOST Referendum is approved by the voters of Henry County, the
City of Hampton anticipates it will expend the funds as detailed below. Expenditures
for any of the projects described below may also include the repayment of public debt
or other obligations of the City of Hampton incurred for or associated with such
project.

Project Estimated Cost

Total $

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