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BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023
City of Winder moves public
works in-house in FY24
The City of Winder’s
public works operations
have transitioned since to
an in-house model, which
was reflected in the city’s
approved budget for fiscal
year 2024, which began
July 1.
According to city lead
ers, brining public works
in-house is expected to
result in substantial cost
savings for taxpayers.
The move cut person
nel expenses by approx
imately $314,000, and
operations expenses by
$106,000, representing a
total savings of roughly
$420,000 per year.
The switch will also en
hance the city’s in-house
expertise as it will begin
hiring for roles previously
fulfilled by subcontrac
tors, including an arborist
and chemical applicator.
The arborist, for example,
will ensure proper mainte
nance and replacement of
trees that will benefit the
aesthetics of the city.
Increased collaboration
between departments is
another benefit of this
transition, as teams will
work alongside the plan
ning and development
services department to
ensure all new construc-
City of Winder moves public works in-house in FY24
tion is compliant with the
city’s code of ordinances
as it relates to trees and
landscaping.
The in-house depart
ment will be equipped to
maintain all city facilities,
including Rose Hill Cem
etery, provide event sup
port and enhance services
without the additional
costs typically associated
with subcontractors.
In addition to brining
public works in house,
the city also plans to ex
pand the department’s
operations, which are
currently underway. The
expansion aims to better
enable the 24-person staff
to better address areas of
need. Plans include the
introduction of a 4-star
grounds keeping system
and the formation of a fa
cilities crew responsible
for the maintenance of
city-owned buildings.
According to a press
release from the city,
“With the cost savings,
increased inter-depart
mental collaboration, and
improved services for res
idents, the transition will
enhance the city’s aesthet
ics and overall communi
ty well-being. This move
underlines the City’s com
mitment to stewardship,
leadership and continuous
improvement of its public
services.”
Aimee Keibler of Barrow
County Chamber of Commerce
completes second year at Institute
for Organization Management
A leadership
training
program
produced
by the U.S.
Chamber of
Commerce
WASHINGTON, D.C.—
Institute for Organization
Management, the profes
sional development pro
gram of the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, is pleased
to announce that Aimee
Keibler of the Barrow Coun
ty Chamber of Commerce
has recently completed her
second year at Institute for
Organization Management,
a four-year nonprofit leader
ship training program.
“Institute graduates
are recognized across the
country as leaders in their
industries and organiza
tions,” said Raymond P.
Towle, 10M, CAE, the U.S.
Chamber’s vice president of
Institute for Organization
Management. “These indi
viduals have the knowledge,
skills, and dedication neces
sary to achieve professional
and organizational success
in the dynamic association
and chamber industries.”
Since its commencement
in 1921, the Institute pro
gram has been educating
tens of thousands of asso
ciation, chamber, and other
nonprofit leaders on how to
build stronger organizations,
better serve their members
and become strong business
advocates. Institute’s curric
ulum consists of four week-
long sessions at four dif
ferent university locations
throughout the country.
Through a combination of
required courses and elec
tives in areas such as leader
ship, advocacy, marketing,
finance, and membership,
Institute participants are
able to enhance their own
organizational management
skills and add new fuel to
their organizations, making
them run more efficiently
and effectively.
Institute for Organization
Management is the profes
sional development pro
gram of the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, ft is the pre
mier nonprofit professional
development program for
association and chamber
professionals, fostering in
dividual growth through
interactive learning and net
working opportunities.
The U.S. Cham
ber of Commerce is the
world’s largest business
organization representing
companies of all sizes across
every sector of the economy.
Our members range from
the small businesses and lo
cal chambers of commerce
that line the Main Streets of
America to leading indus
try associations and large
corporations.
TSPLOST
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cal government leaders reconvened on
July 11 and aim to put together an in
tergovernmental agreement by the end
of July.
ABOUT TSPLOST
A TSPLOST is a sales tax used exclu
sively to fund transportation purposes,
which includes roads, bridges, public
transit, rails and more. TSPLOST can
be levied for up to five years at a rate
of 1%.
The TPLOST is a fair tax and applied
to all who purchase goods in the county,
not just those who own property. Every
one who uses the roads will contribute.
The sales tax will allow the cities and
county to improve road maintenance ca
pacity without the need to raise property
taxes.
The sales tax will cut the repaving
cycle in half from 40 years to 20 years,
which is closer to the recommended 10-
15-year lifespan of the pavement.
• Local TSPLOST can be used to
match transportation grant funds from
state and federal governments.
• The $130 million in sales tax will
likely generate additional money in
grants.
• Currently, 106 counties have passed
a TSPLOST. There are 43 counties with
a single county TSPLOST in effect
and a regional county TSPLOST in
effect for four regions consisting of 63
counties.
• In North Georgia, four counties are
considering adoption of TSPLOST.
BARROW’S BREAKDOWN
The fund distribution between the
county and cities will be based on the
terms of an Intergovernmental Agree
ment (IGA). The county proposes to
base the distribution on road miles with
a distribution calculation for how funds
would be dispersed between the county
and the six municipalities.
• Barrow (unincorporated) spans
480.96 miles and would re
ceive.72.49%.
• Auburn (Barrow) spans 42.64
miles and would receive 6.43%.
• Bethlehem spans 8.45 miles and
would receive 1.27%.
• Braselton spans 10.4 miles and
would receive 1.57%.
• Carl spans 3.66 miles and would
receive 0.55%.
• Statham spans 22.36 miles and
would receive 3.37%.
• Winder spans 95.06 miles and
wohld receive 14.33%.
If a TSPLOST referendum is ap
proved by voters in November, the
collections will begin on April 1, 2024.
PROJECTS
Listed below is the proposed
TSPLOST project list, which totals
$93,630,500. '
• Boss Hardy Road Bridge over Little
Mulberry River
• Covered Bridge Road Bridge over
Mulberry River
• Manning Gin Road Bridge over
Marbury Creek
• Smith Mill Road Bridge Over Mar
bury Creek
ROADWAY CAPACITY
WIDENING $7 million
• Dee Kennedy Road from Gwinnett
County to SR 211
• Rockwell Church Road from SR 53
to Carl Cedar Hill Rd.
INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS
$12,565 MIT T.ION
• Intersection safety improvements
• SR 211 at Cedar Creek Road and
Hal Jackson Road
• SR 211 NW at SR 124
• Rockwell Church Road at City Pond
Road
• Jefferson Highway at Pendergrass
Road
• SR 211 at Holsenbeck School Road
• Bill Rutledge Road at Matthews
School Road
• Haymon Morris Road at Tom
Miller Road
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
$2.35 mit t.ion
• Sidewalk improvements
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
$10.16 MILLION
• SR 211 from Winder Bypass to N
Broad Street
• Atlanta Hwy. from Gwinnett County
line to Carl Midway Church Road
• Atlanta Highway from Carl Midway
Church Road to Patrick Mill Road
• Bankhead Highway
• Rockwell Church Road from SR 11
to SR 53
• Pearl Pentecost Road
ROADWAY RESURFACING/
PAVING - $30 million
BRIDGE PROJECTS $3.5 million
STATEWIDE STRATEGIC TRANS
PORTATION PLAN
$28 MIT I, ION
• SR 211 widen to four lanes from
north of Winder/West Winder Bypass
• SR 81 from Walton County line to
Carson Wages Road
• Carl Bethlehem Road from US 29
Business to SR 316
• SR 211 at Bowman Mill Road/Dou
ble Bridges Road
• Atlanta Highway at Bowman Mill
Road SE
• Pleasant Hill Church Road at SR
211
• SR 211 at SR 82
• SR 53 N at Mulberry Road
• SR 81 at Tom Miller Road/Tanners
Bridge Road
• Intersection safety improvements
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