Local government notes include TSPLOST session at Lay Park

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department is hosting the first of three workshops on project proposals for an upcoming transportation sales tax referendum: it’s set for 6 o’clock this evening at Lay Park. Others are scheduled for Saturday and August 7, also at Lay Park. The TSPLOST project proposals are due in August.

From the Athens-Clarke Co government website...

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department is coordinating three TSPLOST public workshops. Staff will assist and provide insight for those who are developing TSPLOST project proposals that are due in August.

The workshops are scheduled for Thursday, July 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 24 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., and Saturday, August 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. All sessions take place in the multi-purpose room at Lay Park located at 297 Hoyt Street. Meetings will be in person and a virtual option is available via WebEx.

Central Services, Transportation and Public Works, and other ACCGov department staff will be in attendance.

For more information, please call 706-613-3801.

WebEx Meeting Information:

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https://accgov.webex.com/accgov/j.php?MTID=m7c352c32df5c655fbd91fbedd2d24133

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Event number (access code): 172 903 3912

Event password: tsplost2023 (87756782 from phones)

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