Coweta gets chamber support for SPLOST

Coweta gets

chamber support for SPLOST

Chamber supports

SPLOST tax The Coweta County Commission's efforts to get a special sales

tax passed in September received an important endorsement late last week.

The Newnan-Coweta

Chamber of Commerce announced that the organization is supporting passage

of the special purpose local option sales tax Sept. 18. The action came

at the Aug. 10 meeting of the chamber's Board of Directors, following

a recommendation from the organization's Legislative Action Committee.

In making the

announcement, Rod Drake, chairman of the board, said, "Needed local

improvement projects have been completed over the years as a result of

the local option sales tax; however, there are many more important projects

that must be accomplished in order for our governments to properly serve

the needs of our citizens. The chamber feels strongly that passage of

the special purpose local option sales tax will benefit the people of

Coweta County."

The 20-member

Board of Directors is the policy-making body for the organization. The

chamber is an association of businesses and professionals dedicated to

promoting the local economy and enhancing the area's quality of life.

The chamber

will communicate its support to its members and encourage their support

for passage.

During Tuesday's

County Commission meeting, the commission thanked the board for its support

and for recognizing the importance of the vote.