Mayor & Commission Meetings

The meeting will be streamed and broadcast live. Interested members of the public can watch live online via YouTube at www.youtube.com/accgov or the YouTube app, via www.accgov.com/videos, via Facebook at www.facebook.com/accgov, or on ACTV Cable Channel 180 or at www.accgov.com/actvlive JOINT MEETING AGENDA UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA BOGART, GEORGIA & WINTERVILLE, GEORGIA Tuesday, January 11, 2022 – 4:30 PM WebEx I. Call to Order Mayor Kelly Girtz II. Opening Remarks Mayor Kelly Girtz Mayor Dodd Ferrelle Mayor Janet Jones III. Item for Discussion – TSPLOST 2023 Presentation  Review statutes regarding Transportation SPLOST (TSPLOST)  Who is allowed to have TSPLOST  Transportation Purposes & Allowable Uses  Intergovernmental Agreement  Call for a Referendum  Potential Collections & Distributions  ACC TSPLOST 2023 Program History & Potential Projects  Potential Projects for Winterville & Bogart  Next Steps - Proposed Implementation Schedule  Questions and Answers IV. Adjourn AGENDA Transportation SPLOST (TSPLOST) Implementation for a Proposed May 24, 2022 Referendum 1  Tonight’s Agenda:  Review statutes regarding Transportation SPLOST (TSPLOST)  Who is Allowed to have TSPLOST  Transportation Purposes & Allowable Uses  Intergovernmental Agreement  Call for a Referendum  Potential Collections & Distributions  ACC TSPLOST 2023 Program History & Potential Projects  Potential Projects for Winterville & Bogart  Next Steps - Proposed Implementation Schedule  Questions and Answers 2 2  TSPLOST – Who is Allowed to have TSPLOST O.C.G.A. 48-8-261 (emphasis added) (c) Any county: (1) That is not located within a special district (jurisdictions that already have a MARTA tax)…; (2) That is not defined as a metropolitan county special district …; and (3) In which a tax is currently being levied and collected pursuant to: (A) Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter; (B) A local constitutional amendment for purposes of a metropolitan area system of public transportation set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, …; or (C) Code Section 48-8-96 may, by following the procedures required by this part, impose for a limited period of time within the special district under this part a transportation special purpose local option sales and use tax, the proceeds of which shall be used only for transportation purposes. 3  TSPLOST – “Transportation Purposes & Allowable Uses” O.C.G.A. 48-8-261(b)(1) (emphasis added) … authorized uses of the tax proceeds shall include: (A) Acquisition of rights of way for roads, streets, bridges, sidewalks, and bicycle paths; (B) Construction of roads, streets, bridges, sidewalks, and bicycle paths; (B) Renovation and Improvement of roads, streets, bridges, sidewalks, and bicycle paths, including resurfacing; (C) Relocation of utilities for roads, streets, bridges, sidewalks, and bicycle paths; (D) Improvement of surface-water drainage from roads, streets, bridges, sidewalks, and bicycle paths; and (E) Patching, leveling, milling, widening, shoulder preparation, culvert repair, and other repairs necessary for the preservation of roads, streets, bridges, sidewalks, and bicycle paths. (F) Storm-water capital outlay projects and drainage capital outlay projects may be funded pursuant to subparagraph (a)(1)(D) of Code Section 48-8-111 or in conjunction with road, street, and bridge capital outlay projects. (2 4  TSPLOST – Laws & Requirements / Timing O.C.G.A. 48-8-262 – Section 3 (emphasis added) (a) Prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum required by Code Section 48-8-263, any county that desires to levy a tax … (2) …a meeting at which the governing authorities of the county and of each qualified municipality are to meet to discuss possible projects for inclusion in the referendum and the rate of tax. … (b)(1) Following the meeting required by paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of this Code section and prior to any tax being imposed under this part, the county and all qualified municipalities therein may execute an intergovernmental agreement memorializing their agreement to the levy of a tax and the rate of such tax. 5  TSPLOST – Intergovernmental Agreement O.C.G.A. 48-8-262 (emphasis added) (b)(2) If an intergovernmental agreement … …is entered into, it shall, at a minimum, include the following: (A) … list of the projects and purposes qualifying as transportation purposes… …at least 30 percent of the estimated revenue from the tax on projects consistent with the state-wide strategic transportation plan …; (B) …dollar amounts allocated for each transportation purpose …; (C) …procedures for distributing proceeds…; (D) …schedule for distributing proceeds…; 6  TSPLOST – Intergovernmental Agreement O.C.G.A. 48-8-262 (emphasis added) (c)(1) If an intergovernmental agreement is entered into by the county and all qualified municipalities, the rate of the tax may be up to 1 percent: (2) If an intergovernmental agreement is not entered into by the county and all qualified municipalities, the maximum rate of the tax shall not exceed .75 percent and such rate shall be determined by the governing authority of the county. 7  TSPLOST – Call for a Referendum O.C.G.A. 48-8-261 (emphasis added) (d)(1) As soon as practicable after the meeting between the governing authorities of the county and qualified municipalities and the execution of an intergovernmental agreement, if applicable, the governing authority of the county shall by a majority vote on a resolution offered for such purpose submit the list of transportation purposes and the question of whether the tax should be approved to electors of the special district in the next scheduled election and shall notify the county election superintendent within the special district by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of such resolution calling for the imposition of the tax. Such list, or a digest thereof, shall be available during regular business hours in the office of the county clerk. 8  TSPLOST – Call for a Referendum O.C.G.A. 48-8-261 (emphasis added) (d)(2) The resolution authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall describe: (A) The specific transportation purposes to be funded; (B) The approximate cost of such transportation purposes, which shall also be the maximum amount of net proceeds to be raised by the tax; and (C) The maximum period of time, to be stated in calendar years, for which the tax may be imposed and the rate thereof. The maximum period of time for the imposition of the tax shall not exceed five years. 9  Estimated Revenue Produced by 1 Percent Transportation SPLOST CY27, $31,200,000 CY27 Estimated Collections @ 2.0% Growth CY26, $30,600,000 Projected CY26 Estimated Collections @ 2.0% Growth CY25, $30,000,000 CY25 Estimated Collections @ 2.0% Growth TSPLOST 2023 CY24, $29,400,000 CY24 Estimated Collections @ 2.0% Growth CY23, $28,800,000 CY23 Estimated Collections @ 2.0% Growth Remaining CY22, $28,300,000 CY22 Estimated Collections @ 2.0% Growth CY21, $27,700,000 CY21 Actual Collections TSPLOST 2018 CY20, $24,500,000 CY20 Actual Collections $- $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000 Based on Actual collections from Calendar Year 2020 through November 2021 and Projected collections for CY 2022; with a continued projected sales tax growth rate of 2.0%. 10 The estimated five-year one percent revenue is $150 million.  Potential TSPLOST 2023 Collections If Intergovernmental Agreement is Reached Estimated Estimated Maximum 1.0% Rate 5-Year Total Average Annual O.C.G.A. 48-8-262 (c)(1) Collections Potential TSPLOST Collected $150,000,000 $ 30,000,000 If Intergovernmental Agreement is Not Reached Estimated Estimated Maximum 0.75% Rate 5-Year Total Average Annual O.C.G.A. 48-8-262 (c)(2) Collections Potential TSPLOST Collected $ 112,500,000 $ 22,500,000 11  Potential TSPLOST – Distributions @ 1% Tax Rate (Assuming Intergovernmental Agreement is Reached) Based on Current 2020 Census Data and Population Ratios Projected TSPLOST Projected TSPLOST Initial 2020 Census Data 2023 Annual 2023 Allocation Allocation Athens-Clarke County 127,315 98.9923% $148,488,000 $29,697,600 City of Winterville 1,201 0.9338% $1,401,000 $280,200 City of Bogart (portion within 95 0.0739% $111,000 $22,200 Clarke County limits) Totals 128,611 100.00% $150,000,000 $30,000,000 *Based on 2020 Census Data and Population Ratios, same method as with SPLOST 2011 and SPLOST 2020. 12 Potential TSPLOST – Distributions @ 0.75% Tax Rate (If Intergovernmental Agreement Is NOT Reached) Mandated State Auditor Ratios of Transportation Expenditures1 Projected Projected Ratio of Transportation TSPLOST 2023 TSPLOST 2023 Expenses over last 3 years Annual Allocation Allocation (per year) Athens-Clarke County $16,696,054 99.6232% $112,076,000 $22,415,000 City of Winterville $12,858 0.0767% $86,000 $17,000 City of Bogart2 (portion within $50,283 0.3000% $338,000 $67,600 Clarke County limits) Totals 16,759,195 100.00% $112,500,000 $22,500,000 1. With no IGA, then distributions to municipalities are mandated at a State Auditor provided ratio based on the “Transportation Expenditures” of the County and each Municipality over the past three years (O.C.G.A. 48-8-267). 2. Distributions to Bogart would be based on the estimated for Ratio of Transportation Expenditures for all of the City of Bogart compared to the Transportation Expenditures for all of Athens-Clarke County. However, the TSPLOST funds could only be expended in the portion of Bogart that is within ACC. 3. Above amounts are estimation using currently available information for Transportation Expenditures over the last 13 3 years. Ratios subject to change based on State Audit.  Proposed TSPLOST – Distributions @ 1% Tax Rate (Assuming Intergovernmental Agreement Is Reached) Proposed Distributions Based Higher of Two Rates (Consistent with TSPLOST 2018 Distribution Method) Projected Projected Initial 2020 Census Data & TSPLOST 2023 TSPLOST 2023 Transportation Expenses Allocation Annual Allocation Athens-Clarke County 127,315 98.7661% $151,261,000 $30,252,200 City of Winterville1 1,201 0.9338% $1,401,000 $280,200 City of Bogart2 0.3000% $338,000 $67,600 Totals 128,611 100.00% $153,000,000 $30,600,000 1. Distributions to Winterville based on Population, using 2020 Census data. 2. Distributions to Bogart would be based on the estimated for Ratio of Transportation Expenditures for all of City of Bogart compared to the Transportation Expenditures for all of Athens-Clarke County. However, the TSPLOST funds could only be expended in the portion of Bogart that is within ACC. Bogart’s additional funding is removed from the ACC portion of the Population Based Distribution. 3. Total includes the 95 residents of Bogart that are in ACC. 14  NO. TRANSIT SYSTEM PROJECTS (26.7%) BUDGET 25 Electrify the Fleet - A Clean & Renewable Energy Initiative $ 9,733,000 $ 25,000,000 ACC “Candidate” 27 ACCGov Transit Operations 41 East Athens Neighborhood Transit Shelter Improvements $ 361,000 63 Transit Expansion Citywide with Express Service $ 2,678,000 Projects By Mode 79 North Downtown - Enhanced Bus Stops $ 227,000 TOTAL $37,999,000 NO. MULTI-USE (Bike & Ped.) TRAIL PROJECTS (25.5%) BUDGET 21 Greenway Trail Safety Improvements $ 1,728,000 58 JJ Harris Greenway Connector $ 2,431,000 Trans. & 59 Pilgrim Cemetery Greenway Connector $ 1,527,000 67 Expanding Access to Sandy Creek Park Via Multi-Use Trail $ 2,353,000 Public Works Transit 68 Oconee Rivers Greenway Trails $ 2,457,000 (11.5%) (26.7%) 73 Lexington Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements $ 9,352,000 74 Beech Haven to Sycamore Drive Greenway $ 8,940,000 Bike & 83 Firefly Trail Sub-Project #3 Completion & Trailheads $ 7,495,000 Pedestrian TOTAL $36,283,000 (36.3%) Trails NO. BIKE & PEDESTIAN IMPROVEMENTS (36.3%) BUDGET (25.5%) 4 Lexington Road Sidewalk Gap $ 543,000 36 East Athens Neighborhood Intersection and Pedestrian Safety $ 463,000 37 East Athens Neighborhood Sidewalk Improvements $ 991,000 38 East Athens Neighborhood Pedestrian Lighting Safety $ 38,000 44 North Athens Neighborhood Intersection and Ped Safety $ 100,000 48 North Athens Neighborhood Hull Road Sidewalk Improvements $ 2,460,000 Complete Project Descriptions can be found 49 North Athens Neighborhood Old Elberton Road Sidewalks $ 557,000 51 North Athens Neighborhood Pedestrian Safety Improvements $ 32,000 and Public Comments may also be made on 54 Lexington Road Sidewalk Improvements $ 4,747,000 each individual project on-line at: 84 Make Westchester Walkable $ 1,931,000 86 Pedestrian Accessibility Improvements $ 2,956,000 88 Safe Streets in Stonehenge $ 4,706,000 75 Bike Corrals and Bike Storage Rooms on CCSD Campuses $ 170,000 http://athensclarkecounty.com/7165/TSPLOST 85 Atlanta Hwy / W Broad St Bike & Pedestrian Improvements $ 15,169,000 90 Athens in Motion Bicycle & Pedestrian Network Implementation $ 16,755,000 TOTAL $51,618,000 15  ACC “Candidate” Projects By Mode Trans. & NO. TRANS. & PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS (11.5%) BUDGET Public Works 1 Main Street Drainage Improvements $ 2,767,000 (11.5%) Transit (26.7%) 5 Bridge Improvement Program $ 2,121,000 Bike & 11 Culvert & Live Stream Pipe Replacement Program $ 3,558,000 Pedestrian 30 Timothy Road Multi-Modal Transportation Corridor $ 7,173,000 (36.3%) Multi-use 31 Historic District Street Signage $ 95,000 Trail 39 East Athens Neighborhood Traffic and Speed Monitoring $ 144,000 (25.5%) 40 East Athens Neighborhood Pavement Management $ 244,000 52 North Athens Neighborhood Traffic and Speed Safety $ 272,000 TOTAL $16,374,000 Complete Project Descriptions can be found and Public Comments may also be made on each individual project on-line at: http://athensclarkecounty.com/7165/TSPLOST 16  Comparison of TSPLOST 2018 Projects & TSPLOST 2023 Potential Projects Budget Distribution by Modes TSPLOST 2018 TSPLOST 2023 50.0% 45.2% 45.0% 40.0% 36.3% 35.0% 30.0% 26.7% 25.5% 25.0% 22.5% 21.0% 20.0% 15.0% 11.5% 10.3% 10.0% 5.0% 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% Airport Transit Multi-use Trail Bike & Pedestrian Trans. & Public Works Projects TSPLOST 2018 1.0% 10.3% 22.5% 21.0% 45.2% TSPLOST 2023 0.0% 26.7% 25.5% 36.3% 11.5% 17 Winterville - Potential Projects & Transportation Purposes 18 Bogart - Potential Projects & Transportation Purposes 19 NEXT STEPS – REMAINDER of IMPORTANT DATES  January 13, 2020 – TSAC Public Information Session – ACC Library 6:00 PM  January 18, 2022 – M&C Special Second Called Session - Public Hearing on Candidate List of Projects  February 1, 2022 - Public Input on Final List of Projects & IGA’s  February 1, 2022 – M&C to vote on Final List of Projects for Referendum  Winterville & Bogart City Councils – Approve their list of Projects & IGA  Prior to February 15, 2022 - Winterville & Bogart Execute IGA  February 15, 2022 – M&C Special Called Session vote on Final Resolution “Formal Call” for a May 24, 2022 TSPLOST Referendum  May 24, 2022 – Referendum vote on the TSPLOST 2023  January 1, 2023 – TSPLOST 2023 Collections would begin 20  QUESTIONS? athensclarkecounty.com/tsplost.