The 2016 Cobb SPLOST (Special Local-Option Sales Tax) expired at the end of 2021.
But county officials say the five-year revenue collection period generated nearly $114 million more than projected revenues.
So on Tuesday, they went before the Cobb Board of Commissioners to identity eligible projects on the 2016 list that needed additional funding.
Commissioners adopted a recommended list to fund projects in transportation, fire, parks, property management and the Cobb Sheriff’s Office to the tune of $31.8 million.
(You can read a line-item list of the projects by clicking here.)
The biggest chunk ($15.1 million) will go to Cobb DOT, including $8.5 million in local matching funds for state and federal projects; $3 million for drainage system improvements; $2 million to repair a sinkhole on Leland Drive and $1 million for the Silver Comet Trail Connector.
Another $5.7 million will be used for a firing range facility and equipment to be shared by the Cobb Police Department and the Cobb Sheriff’s Office, as part of $6.8 million dedicated for property management projects.
Parks facilities will receive $4.1 million, and an additional $2 million for the Cobb Sheriff’s Office will go for replacing vehicles and maintaining jail facilities.
The Cobb Fire training facility will get $3.7 million for renovations.
Cobb voters approved a new six-year SPLOST for county government projects in November.
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