Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax -

Shall a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Ware County for a period of time not to exceed twenty-four (24) calendar quarters and for the raising of an estimated of $47,000,000 for the purpose of funding the following: Ware County: County roads, streets, bridge, drainage improvements and equipmentl county public buildings, renovations, improvements and equipment; County public works equipment and improvements; County vehicle fleet and equipment; County technology equipment upgrades, training and software upgrades; Courthouse renovation, capital improvements, and/or expansion; Public safety capital outlay, facilities and equipment; Parks and recreation facilities, improvements and equipment; 911 technology and equipment acquisition and/or upgrades; Public safety radio communications system acquisition and/or upgrades; Jim Blackburn Public Safety Training facility renovation and/or capital improvements; economiv development to be completed by the Waycross Ware County Development Authority, including capital outlay for construction and/or acquisition of buildings, for renovation and improvements to authority buildings, for land acquisition and/or improvement; and for the benefit of the citizens of the entire County through the development and promotion of trade, commerce, employment and agriculture, inslucing the acquisition, renovation and improvement of industrial and commercial facilities or property, and any other capital outlay projects consistent with the WWDA's purpose and legal authority; and all expenses incidental thereto City of Waycross: Roads, streets, bridges, drainage improvements and equipment; police department vehicles and equipment; fire and special purpose vehicles and equipment, parks and equipment, public works vehicles and equipment, public buildings, parking and property including acquisition/demolition; water and sewer rehab, major maintenance, vehicles and equipment; information technology hardware, software and equipment; community improvement vehicles, equipment and property demolition. Downtown Development Authority, including capital outlay for construction and/or acquisition of buildings, for renovation and improvements to authority buildings, for land acquisition and/or improvement; and for the use and benefit of the citizens of the entire County through the development and promotion of trade, commerce, employment and agriculture, including the acquisition, renovation and improvement of industrial and commericial facilities or property, and any other capital outlay projects consistent with the DDA's purpose and legal authority; and all expenses incidental thereto.