Question 1 - Capital Project Sales and Use Tax

Must a special capital project one percent sales and use tax be imposed in Orangeburg County for not more than seven (7) years beginning immediately at the expiration of Orangeburg County's existing capital project sales and use tax to ensure no interruption in the imposition or collection of the capital project sales and use tax and ending April 30, 2032, and shall Orangeburg County be empowered to issue, either at one time as a single issue or from time to time as several separate issues, general obligation bonds of Orangeburg County in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $115,000,000, to be repayable solely from the capital project sales and use tax or other available sources, the proceeds of which shall be used to defray the costs of the capital improvement needs of Orangeburg County, including, specifically, the following purposes: PROJECTS: 1. $203,000 Town Hall Improvements Project (BOWMAN) 2. $450,000 Water and Sewer Line Replacement and Equipment Improvements Project (BOWMAN) 3. $97,649 Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (BOWMAN) 4. $100,000 Branchville Sports Complex Improvements Project (BRANCHVILLE) 5. $50,000 Playground Improvements Project (BRANCHVILLE) 6. $50,000 Branchville Youth Sports Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (BRANCHVILLE) 7. $100,000 Water and Sewer Improvements Project (BRANCHVILLE) 8. $600,969 Town Building Acquisition and Improvements (BRANCHVILLE) 9. $50,000 Horton Field Recreational Improvements Project (BRANCHVILLE) 10. $44,772 Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (COPE) 11. $129,553 Town Hall Improvements Project (CORDOVA) 12. $200,000 Elloree Water System Improvements Project (ELLOREE) 13. $274,982 Elloree Recreational Facilities and Maintenance Building Improvements Projects (ELLOREE) 14. $50,000 Joe Miller Park, Hungerpiller Field and Lyon's Park Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (ELLOREE) 15. $100,000 Water System Improvements and Equipment Acquisition Project (EUTAWVILLE) 16. $50,000 Streetscape Project (EUTAWVILLE) 17. $73,861 City Facilities Improvements Project (EUTAWVILLE) 18. $536,476 Folk Park Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (HOLLY HILL) 19. $700,000 Gilmore Park Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (HOLLY HILL) 20. $125,743 Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (LIVINGSTON) 21. $40,000 Town Hall Improvements Project (NEESES) 22. $30,000 Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (NEESES) 23. $234,832 Farm and Cultural Museum Construction Project (NEESES) 24. $230,010 Safety and Streetscape Improvements Project (NORTH) 25. $433,000 Water and Sewer Improvements Project (NORTH) 26. $100,377 Recreational Improvements Project (NORWAY) 27. $64,800 Town Hall Improvements Project (NORWAY) 28. $110,124 Water and Wastewater Improvements Project (NORWAY) 29. $7,000,000 City Hall Acquisition (CITY OF ORANGEBURG) 30. $2,500,000 North Road Complex and Hillcrest Golf Course Recreational Facilities Improvements Projects (CITY OF ORANGEBURG) 31. $1,112,442 Downtown Infrastructure Improvements Project (CITY OF ORANGEBURG) 32. $1,000,000 City Parks Improvements Project (CITY OF ORANGEBURG) 33. $750,000 Airport and Hangar Improvements Project (CITY OF ORANGEBURG) 34. $250,000 City of Orangeburg Facilities Improvements and Equipment Acquisition (CITY OF ORANGEBURG) 35. $162,258 Museum Establishment Project (ROWESVILLE) 36. $43,850 Rowesville Community Center Improvement Project (ROWESVILLE) 37. $20,600 Town Hall Sign Installation Project (ROWESVILLE) 38. $14,300 Municipal Equipment Storage Construction Project (ROWESVILLE) 39. $759,223 Library Construction Project (SANTEE) 40. $180,000 City Building Improvements Project (SPRINGFIELD) 41. $253,433 Water and Sewer Improvements and Equipment Project (SPRINGFIELD) 42. $121,932 Vance-Providence Elementary School Improvements Project (VANCE) 43. $93,368 Community Center and Town Hall Renovation Project (WOODFORD) 44. $60,000 Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (WOODFORD) 45. $714,285 Road Resurfacing Project (DISTRICT 1) 46. $2,300,000 Road Paving Project (DISTRICT 1) 47. $400,000 Holly Hill Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 1) 48. $400,000 Eutawville Community Building Improvement Project (DISTRICT 1) 49. $175,000 Vance Community Parks and Recreation Building Improvements Project (DISTRICT 1) 50. $500,000 Indian Bluff Park Improvement Project (DISTRICT 1) 51. $800,000 Infrastructure Improvements and Water Line Extension Project (DISTRICT 1) 52. $300,000 Santee Water Park Improvements Project (DISTRICT 1) 53. $200,000 Emergency Medical Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 1) 54. $150,000 Fire Services Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 1) 55. $75,000 Gaillard Park Improvements Project (DISTRICT 1) 56. $250,000 Matthews Park Wastewater and Drainage Improvement Project (DISTRICT 1) 57. $2,403,435 County Buildings Acquisition and Improvements Project, to include $1,600,000 for the 422 Crossroads Project (DISTRICT 1) 58. $714,285 District 2 Road Resurfacing Project (DISTRICT 2) 59. $2,500,000 Road Paving Project (DISTRICT 2) 60. $500,000 Recreational Water Park Improvements Project (DISTRICT 2) 61. $750,000 Broadband Installation and Improvement Project (DISTRICT 2) 62. $125,000 Elloree Water and Sewer System Improvements Project (DISTRICT 2) 63. $200,000 Santee Fire Station Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 2) 64. $250,000 Indian Bluff Boat Landing Improvement Project (DISTRICT 2) 65. $750,000 John W. Matthews Park Water and Wastewater Improvements Project (DISTRICT 2) 66. $378,000 Waterline Extension and Improvements Project (DISTRICT 2) 67. $250,000 Northwoods Sewer Improvements Project (DISTRICT 2) 68. $1,000,000 Urgent Care Facility and Emergency Medical Services Substation Construction Project (DISTRICT 2) 69. $250,000 Santee, Elloree, and Bowman Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 2) 70. $250,000 Emergency Medical Services Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 2) 71. $100,000 Fire Services Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 2) 72. $150,435 Santee Library Improvements Project (DISTRICT 2) 73. $75,000 Boys and Girls Club Buildings Improvements Project (DISTRICT 2) 74. $425,000 Orangeburg Area Development Center Recreational Improvements Project (DISTRICT 2) 75. $714,285 District 3 Road Resurfacing Project (DISTRICT 3) 76. $2,000,000 Road Paving Project (DISTRICT 3) 77. $300,000 Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Acquisition Project (DISTRICT3) 78. $250,000 Orangeburg Area Development Center Improvements Project (DISTRICT 3) 79. $120,000 Mix Mill Improvements Project (DISTRICT 3) 80. $800,000 Branchville Ballpark Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 3) 81. $20,000 Public Safety Technology Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 3) 82. $3,362,482 County Buildings Improvements Project (DISTRICT 3) 83. $250,000 Indian Bluff Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 3) 84. $250,000 Wastewater and Sewer System Improvements Project (DISTRICT 3) 85. $100,000 Boys and Girls Club Buildings Improvements Project (DISTRICT 3) 86. $1,000,000 Carson Park and Boat Landing Recreational Improvements Project (DISTRICT 4) 87. $250,000 Indian Bluff Park Improvements Project (DISTRICT 4) 88. $3,000,000 Western Orangeburg Community and Economic Development Project (DISTRICT 4) 89. $1,000,000 Road Improvements Project (District 4) 90. $500,000 Recreational Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 4) 91. $250,000 Silver Springs Water System Improvements Project (DISTRICT 4) 92. $500,000 Telecommunications and Broadband Installation and Improvements Project (DISTRICT 4) 93. $500,000 Goodland Sidewalks and Streetscapes Improvements Project (DISTRICT 4) 94. $350,000 Emergency Medical Equipment Acquisition and Facilities Improvement Project (DISTRICT 4) 95. $100,000 Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition and Facilities Improvement Project (DISTRICT 4) 96. $150,000 Fire Services Equipment Acquisition and Facilities Improvement Project (DISTRICT 4) 97. $100,000 Animal Control Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 4) 98. $70,000 Computer Aided Dispatch System and Public Safety Technology Improvements Project (DISTRICT 4) 99. $714,285 Road Resurfacing Project (DISTRICT 4) 100. $182,482 District 4 County Building Improvements Project (DISTRICT 4) 101. $100,000 Fire Services Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 5) 102. $1,662,500 Road Improvements Project (DISTRICT 5) 103. $100,000 Homeless Shelter Construction Project (DISTRICT 5) 104. $100,000 Recreational Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 5) 105. $650,000 New Brookland Area Community Center Improvement Project (DISTRICT 5) 106. $200,000 Water System Improvement Project (DISTRICT 5) 107. $1,000,000 Sewer Improvements Project (DISTRICT 5) 108. $1,500,000 Orangeburg YMCA Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 5) 109. $100,000 Council on Aging Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 5) 110. $714,285 Road Resurfacing Project (DISTRICT 5) 111. $2,040,935 District 5 County Buildings Improvement Project (DISTRICT 5) 112. $500,000 Economic Development Infrastructure Acquisition and Construct Project (DISTRICT 5) 113. $300,000 YMCA Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 6) 114. $400,000 Orangeburg-Calhoun-Allendale-Bamberg Community Action Facility Construction Project (DISTRICT 6) 115. $4,000,000 Edisto Community Center, Lake Edisto and Camp Anderson Recreational Facilities Improvement Project (DISTRICT 6) 116. $714,285 Road Resurfacing Project (DISTRICT 6) 117. $500,000 Fire Services Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 6) 118. $500,000 Emergency Medical Service Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 6) 119. $1,752,482 County Facilities Improvements (DISTRICT 6) 120. $500,000 County Courthouse Monument Acquisition and Installation Project (DISTRICT 6) 121. $1,000,000 Samaritan Housing Improvement and Expansion (DISTRICT 7) 122. $714,285 Road Resurfacing Project (DISTRICT 7) 123. $5,703,435 County Buildings Acquisition and Improvements Project (DISTRICT 7) 124. $250,000 Orangeburg YMCA Facilities Improvements Project (DISTRICT 7) 125. $750,000 Fire Service Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 7) 126. $250,000 Emergency Medical Services Equipment Acquisition Project (DISTRICT 7) 127. $125,000 Administration Fees and Expenses 128. $759,527 Project Management and Engineering 129. $15,000,000 Bond Financing 130. $5,000,000 Construction/Renovation of County Facilities, including Library, Administrative Centre, Courthouse and Courthouse Complex, Agricultural Building, Health Department, EMS Substations and Infrastructure Improvements; 131. $15,000,000 Courthouse Improvements Project 132. $6,000,000 Acquisition, Construction, Development and Equipping of Economic Development Inventory and Infrastructure 133. $1,000,000 South Carolina State University Facilities Improvements and Equipment Acquisition Project 134. $1,000,000 Claflin University Facilities Improvements and Equipment Acquisition Project 135. $1,000,000 Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Facilities Improvements and Equipment Acquisition Project TOTAL COST OF PROJECTS: $124,607,262 CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE COLLECTED UNDER THE CAPITAL PROJECT SALES TAX ACT: The capital project sales and use tax shall be used and expended for procurement, design, engineering, construction, improvement, reimbursement, or similar type uses of the Projects listed above. Net proceeds of the sales and use tax must be expended for the purposes stated, with the projects listed above expected to be funded simultaneously. The completion of the above projects funded by the sales and use tax is subject to acquisition of property and right-of way, design and engineering considerations, funding of projects from other sources, bids in excess of project estimates, qualifications of bidders, cost overruns, financing costs, exhaustion of net sales and use tax revenues prior to the completion of the projects stated above and other unforeseen circumstances and conditions, which, if any of these circumstances are encountered, the County Council reserves the right to make adjustments to the projects accordingly which do not add, delete or change the projects as originally submitted by the Capital Project Sales and Use Tax Commission. In the event the capital project sales and use tax proceeds are inadequate for the payment of the bonds, the source of payment of the bonds will be ad valorem property taxes levied on all property located in Orangeburg County.