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City of Hiawassee |
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SPLOST Report |
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2024 |
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Project |
Referendum Authorized Amounts |
Original Estimate of Cost |
Current Estimate of Cost |
Amount Previously Expended |
Amount Expended this Year |
Total Expended to Date |
 Remaining to be Spent |
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Economic Development |
600,000 |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
$26,510 |
$264,842 |
$291,352 |
$308,648 |
Roads, Streets and Bridges |
200,000 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$131,374 |
$11,856 |
$143,230 |
$56,770 |
Parks and Recreation |
200,000 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$63,090 |
$21,346 |
$84,436 |
$115,564 |
Public Safety |
80,000 |
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$80,000 |
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Total |
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$1,080,000 |
$1,080,000 |
$220,974 |
$298,044 |
$519,018 |
$560,982 |
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| At the April 2nd, 2024 meeting, the Hiawassee City Council voted to restate the 2023 SPLOST Report to reclassify expenses related to the Boardwalk project from Economic Development to Parks and Recreation. | |||||||
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| Project | Referendum Authorized Amounts | Original Estimate of Cost | Current Estimate of Cost | Amount Previously Expended | Amount Expended this Year | Total Expended to Date | Â Remaining to be Spent |
| Economic Development | 600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $5,095 | $67,375 | $72,470 | $527,530 |
| Roads, Streets and Bridges | 200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $34,855 | $96,519 | $131,374 | $68,626 |
| Parks and Recreation | 200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $17,130 | $0 | $17,130 | $182,870 |
| Public Safety | 80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,000 |
| Total | Â | $1,080,000 | $1,080,000 | $57,080 | $163,894 | $220,974 | $859,026 |
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| Project | Referendum Authorized Amounts | Original Estimate of Cost | Current Estimate of Cost | Amount Previously Expended | Amount Expended this Year | Total Expended to Date | Â Remaining to be Spent |
| Economic Development | 600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $5,095 | $21,415 | $26,510 | $573,490 |
| Roads, Streets and Bridges | 200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $34,855 | $96,519 | $131,374 | $68,626 |
| Parks and Recreation | 200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $17,130 | $45,960 | $63,090 | $136,910 |
| Public Safety | 80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,000 |
| Total | Â | $1,080,000 | $1,080,000 | $57,080 | $163,894 | $220,974 | $859,026 |
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Here is the  report in plain text:
NOTICE
The Hiawassee City Council does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the
Hiawassee City Hall on December 19, 2024 at 6pm and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 48-5-32 does hereby publish the
following presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.
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09-11-2024 Program Agenda for Towns County
Wednesday 9:45 AM at Hiawassee Town Square
Let us not forgot, but remember
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9:45 AM Patriotic Bagpipes- Appalachian- St. Andrews Pipes and Drums
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Presentation of the Colors- North Georgia Honor Guard
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National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance- Becky Jake and Cliff Bradshaw
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Invocation- Dr Wade Lott (Macedonia Baptist Church)
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Welcome Remarks- Andrea Gibby (Mayor of Young Harris)
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Guest Speaker- Dewight Moss
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Four sets of five rings, following the tradition of the New York City firefighters salute to fallen comrades.
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Bell ringing for the fallen -Harold Copeland Five rings/Four sets- Towns County Fire Department
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Taps on Brass Horn- North Georgia Honor Guard
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Amazing Grace- Appalachian-St Andrews Pipes and Drums
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Heroes Banners on the Square- Jr. Chastain (Mayor Pro Tem)
Retiring Banners
• Bob Dixon-Navy
• Tim Mckenna-Navy
• Ron Schott-Air Force
• Edward Dedmon-Air Force
• Aaron Trommater
• Mike Kierszman-Air Force
• Jeff Walker-Army
• David Dosser-Army
• Cory Ingram-Army
• Jose Carvajal-Army
New 2024 Banners
• Andrew Edwards-Navy
• Johnny Lee Morris-Navy
• Ben Sutton-Navy
• John Bassett-Army
• Kirk Rogers-Navy
• Lance Templeton-Air Force
• Joseph Basco-Army
• Charley Andrews-Navy
• Doc Coleman-Marines
• Eric Divona- Army Joshua Divona-Air Force
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Closing Remarks- Cliff Bradshaw (Towns County Commissioner)
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Honor Guard Retrieve the Colors
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Closing- Appalachian-St Andrews Pipes and Drums
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