Coweta County's
residents decided this year to approve a county-sponsored special purpose
local option sales tax to build a new courthouse.
The Coweta
County Commission signed off on a resolution in August calling for $98
million worth of proposed projects that will go before the voters Tuesday.
The biggest
project proposed is a $35 million court complex that will consolidate
all of the county's judicial needs under one roof.
Coweta County
also wants to build a satellite library at Thomas Crossroads, along with
additional work on the county's roads and bridges.
All of the
municipalities submitted lists of projects to the county, and streets
and sidewalk programs are priorities of nearly every city.
Grantville's
main focus is for a new library and cemetery, along with utilities expansion.
Haralson wants to expand senior citizens support facilities and restore
some of the historic buildings in town.
Moreland's
main focus is upgrading the town's historic old mill and museum, while
Newnan officials want to build a small convention center and construct
new downtown parking facilities.
Palmetto is
focusing on streets and roads and upgrading its sewer system, while Senoia
wants a small museum and additional road projects.
Sharpsburg
officials listed roads and sidewalks as their top priorities, while the
town of Turin wants to renovate an old school building for office space
and a town center.
County Attorney
Mitch Powell said the breakdown of the money is $72 million in capital
projects and $26 million in road projects.
The tax was
passed in September, and residents should soon see some of the projects
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