What: Planning for the next SPLOST, the county's special purpose sales tax, to follow the current program.
Where it stands: the current SPLOST is expected to expire near the end of 2028; a May 2028 ballot question is needed so revenue can start January 2029. A 10-year program is projected at about $452 million (a rough projection).
Next: a pre-referendum plan goes to the commission in the December cycle; decisions on an appointed review committee are expected in April.
Staff said the process will again include community project submissions and an appointed review committee, and that the commission may set aside predetermined large projects such as the Judicial Center renovation.
Members who served on the previous review committee asked that predetermined projects and their cost be disclosed at the start of the process.
Staff also noted the commission asked about merging the two mayor-appointed committees into a single commission.