Officials from Stephens County and the cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon gathered Monday at the historic Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa for the first joint meeting on SPLOST VI. Those officials received initial projections on SPLOST VI from Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers. Currently, Ayers is projecting anywhere from $18.5 million to $21.2 million over six years of SPLOST VI, if approved by voters. Officials then began discussing possible projects for that money. Toccoa City Manager Mike Jackson said the city’s top priority is water and sewer projects. “Those kinds of things are necessary for growth and to help this community prosper,” said Jackson. Other city priorities include road resurfacing, renovating the Schaefer Center, acquiring property for a new police department, and replacing vehicles. As for Stephens County, Commission Chairman Stanley London said the county is still finalizing its prioritized list. However, he said the county’s top priority is clearly providing money to fix roads and bridges. “We have a great need,” said London, stating that the county is 7 to 10 years behind on road maintenance. “Our roads are lacking. We have a lot of catching up to do.”Officials from Stephens County and the cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon gathered Monday at the historic Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa for the first joint meeting on SPLOST VI. Those officials received initial projections on SPLOST VI from Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers. Currently, Ayers is projecting anywhere from $18.5 million to $21.2 million over six years of SPLOST VI, if approved by voters. Officials then began discussing possible projects for that money. Toccoa City Manager Mike Jackson said the city’s top priority is water and sewer projects. “Those kinds of things are necessary for growth and to help this community prosper,” said Jackson. Other city priorities include road resurfacing, renovating the Schaefer Center, acquiring property for a new police department, and replacing vehicles. As for Stephens County, Commission Chairman Stanley London said the county is still finalizing its prioritized list. However, he said the county’s top priority is clearly providing money to fix roads and bridges. “We have a great need,” said London, stating that the county is 7 to 10 years behind on road maintenance. “Our roads are lacking. We have a lot of catching up to do.”
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