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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 THE JACKSON HERALD PAGE 3A SPLOST 6 tops $98 million Revenues from SPLOST 6 topped $98.5 million in Jackson County over the life of the sales tax. SPLOST 6 began in July 2017 and ended in June. The dollars were split between the county government and the various city governments in the county. Voters approved the projects in each jurisdiction before the SPLOST went into effect. Unlike regular sales taxes, SPLOST funds can only be used for capital projects and debt service, not ongoing expenses. Data from the county shows a breakdown for how those dollars were allocated: County Government Debt Service = $37.2 million Water projects=$16 million Public Safety= $3.99 million Roads/Bridges = $5.3 million Historic Courthouse = $1.4 million Parks & Rec = $4.4 million Animal Shelter = $443,700 City of Arcade = $2.67 million Town of Braselton = $2.4 million City of Commerce = $8.12 million City of Hoschton = $2.89 million City of Jefferson = $9.28 million City of Nicholson = $2.61 million City of Pendergrass = $3.15 million City ofTalmo = $1.12 million Donuts with the Mayor program planned in Commerce Join Commerce Mayor Clark Hill for “Morning with the Mayor” on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 8:30 a.m. There will be coffee, donuts and discussion. This event will be held at the Commerce Public Li brary, located at 1344 South Elm St., Commerce. All are invited to attend. The mayor will be available for questions and answers. County sales tax revenues back up after 4 months of slowing After four months of In July, the county col- trailing last year’s LOST chase goods and services, month-over-month de- lected $1.24 million in lo- income since March. Weak- The county has collect- clines, Jackson County’s cal option sales taxes, up er sales taxes are often an ed $7.45 million so far in sales tax revenues went from $1.16 million in July indication of economic 2023. The county’s budget up in July over the same 2022. slowing as people aren’t for the year is $12.5 million month in 2022. The county had been spending as much to pm- in sales tax dollars. R ■kg*” m “■“I i EPr V'S^Pr l l 1 V 'H L 1 l \ The second class of the Commerce Youth Leadership Council was sworn in on Monday. Commerce High School students on this year’s council are: Logan Petersen, Keara Zelley, Autumn Henry, Rian Mullis and Madison Sanchez. Students are pictured with Commerce City School System Superintendent Joy Tolbert, CHS Principal Will Smith and Commerce Mayor Clark Hill. Commerce welcomes Youth Leadership Council Five Commerce High School students took their oaths on Monday, Sept. 18, and will serve on the second Commerce Youth Leadership Council. Stu dents — Logan Petersen, Keara Zelley, Autumn Henry, Rian Mullis and Madison Sanchez — were sworn in during the Com merce City Council’s Sep tember 18 meeting. Over the coming months, the group will get a behind-the-scenes look in the City of Commerce, touring different depart ments and learning how the town works. Com merce Mayor Clark Hill said Monday that the pro gram will allow the stu dents to see how the city is run. “Plugging into our youth is important to the future of our community,” Hill said. City Clerk Sandra Hag gard and CHS Media Spe cialist Terri Massey help to organize the program. The group will meet about once a month beginning in October. Nicholson designated as ‘City of Civility’ The City of Nicholson has been designated as a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). Nicholson adopted a civility resolution in GMA’s new Embrace Civility program on Sept. 5. “A 2019 poll by Weber Shandwick revealed that over 90% percent of Americans believe that incivility is a problem, with nearly 68% percent identifying it as a major problem,” GMA leaders said. “Civility is more than just politeness; it is about disagreeing without dis respect, seeking common ground as a starting point for dialogue about differences, listening past one’s precon ceptions and teaching others to do the same.” GMA, in partnership with Georgia City Solutions (GCS), a nonprofit organization managed by the Asso ciation, created the Embrace Civility program to equip Georgia’s cities and partner organizations with resourc es to create more civility in their meetings and among their residents, the general public, and meeting attend ees. “Civil behavior and speech are critically important to a healthy, functional and respectful society. For public service to be effective, there must be an atmosphere of respect and tolerance and a commitment to a healthy public exchange of diverse ideas and viewpoints,” GMA leaders continued. To become a City of Civility, city councils are required to adopt a Civility Resolution and pledge to engage in civil behavior with each other as well as with residents and meeting attendees. Cities also have a civility pledge that can be published or recited at meetings. “I commend the City of Nicholson for embracing ci vility and adopting the resolution to become a GMA City of Civility,” said GMA CEO and Executive Di rector Larry Hanson. “We believe that Georgia’s cities have a great platform to model open, free, and vigorous debate, while maintaining the highest standards of ci vility, honesty, and mutual respect.” Learn more about the Embrace Civility program at www.gacities.com/civility. '.hWl'} for students through literacy Photos by Angela Gary State School Superintendent Richard Woods presented a literacy leader ban ner to Maysville Elementary School. Shown are: (L-R) Ashley Payne, Dawn Brewer, Ashley Hoek, Superintendent Woods, Maysville principal Dr. Katie Warwick and Kelli Hall. Local schools recognized by State School Superintendent Woods By Angela Gary Georgia State Superinten dent Richard Woods made a stop at Maysville Elementary School Monday to congrat ulate the students for their achievement in reading. Maysville Elementary was the number one school in Georgia for third grade reading improvement during last year’s Milestones testing with a 32.7 point increase. Woods presented school leaders with a literacy leader banner. Each fourth grader was given a pocket-size United States Constitution. “We are here to celebrate the fourth graders and what they did last year as third graders,” Woods said. “We are here to celebrate some amazing work that was done in reading. Read ing is extremely important. It is the most important skill you can take with you when you graduate high school.” Jackson County School Sys tem superintendent Dr. Philip Brown also spoke and con gratulated the students for their achievement and the teachers and staff for then- work with the students. “We love each and every one of you,” he told the stu dents. “We want you to be successful and we do every thing in our power to make sure you have the best possi ble education.” To the staff, he stated, “Thank you for all you do to go above and beyond.” The students sang a special song, “Education Rocks,” led by music teacher Tony Villarini, during the assem bly in the gym. The students wore Maysville T-shirts with different colors for each grade. Superintendent Woods was presented with a basket of T-shirts and other items representing Maysville and Jackson County. Maysville student Mackenzie Kidd presented the gifts to Woods. Maysville principal Dr. Katie Warwick stated, “We are proud of each and every one of you. You are all amazing and special and we believe in all of you. Keep up the hard work!” State School Superintendent Richard Woods presented a literacy leader banner to Gum Springs Elementary School. Shown are: (L-R) Missy Brunen, Christina Wilkins, Karin Pittman, Holly Roland, Lisa Ellis, Gum Springs princi pal Joshua Todd, Woods, Morgan Runge and Mechelle Robinson. 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