NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF LUMPKIN COUNTY, GEORGIA:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 21, 2024 an election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of Lumpkin County, Georgia (the County), at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the County for their determination the question of whether a sales and use tax of one percent shall be continued on all sales and uses in the County for a period of time of six years commencing upon the expiration of the one percent sales and use tax currently in effect and for the raising of approximately $33,325,560 for the purpose of funding the capital outlay projects listed in the form of the ballot set forth below (the Projects). Each of the Projects may include the acquisition of land, equipment, vehicles, construction and renovation of facilities and parking areas, and other capital costs related to such Project.
The ballots to be used in said election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following:
(_) Yes (_) No
Shall a special one percent sales and use tax be continued in Lumpkin County for a period of time of six years for the raising of approximately $33,325,560 for the purpose of funding (a)(i) the acquisition of the Pinetree Recreation Center, (ii) airport improvements, (iii) economic development, (iv) animal shelter, (v) emergency services, (vi) parks and recreation, (vii) renovations and repairs to existing county owned facilities, (viii) recycling, (ix) road department pole barn, (x) information technology, (xi) sheriffs office and (xii) water and sewer, all for the benefit of Lumpkin County, Georgia; and (b)(i) parking facilities, (ii) city hall expansion, (iii) tower radio read meter system, (iv) equalization basin wastewater treatment plant and (v) vehicle equipment maintenance facility, all for the benefit of the City of Dahlonega, Georgia?
The several places for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting precincts of the election districts of the County, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election.
The last day to register to vote in this election shall be April 22, 2024.
Those residents of the County qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.
This notice is given pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Elections and Registration of Lumpkin County.
Brittani Conner
Lumpkin County
Elections Manager
04/24, 05/01, 05/08, 05/15/24