Thursday, August 14, 2008

Jail, sheriff's headquarters joined on Forsyth November 4 ballot

After considering placing a new detention center and sheriff's headquarters together on the November ballot, the Forsyth County Commissioners unanimously voted July 29 to separate the items for voters.

The commissioners had voted 3-2 the previous week to place the items together on the ballot, but rescinded that vote during a called work session. The two facilities will now be placed on the Nov. 4 ballot as two separate questions.

The county would issue its general obligation bond for the detention center in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75 million on a 30-year schedule.

The county would issue its general obligation bond for the sheriff's headquarters in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16 million on a 20-year schedule.

In other business, the commissioners approved applying for a $2.12 million parks and recreation grant from the Georgia Conservation Trust Fund. Grant funding would be used for preservation of property along the Etowah River.

- www.northfulton.com

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