Bibb Commissioners to explore new T-SPLOST (Atlanta, Macon: fit in, sales, 2013)
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I think its good that Bibb County is exploring a county TSPLOST instead of a regional one. It will certainly help the county address dire transportation needs considering that half of the projected funds for the next 25 years will go toward the I-75/I-16 Interchange project. Also it allows Bibb not to be held hostage if you will by the likes of Houston County, which seems to like the go it alone approach. Bibb commissioners to discuss exploring new T-SPLOST referendum | Politics | Macon.com
I am open to a TSPLOST, but only if it is focused on smart projects. The last one was a bunch of things put together just to spend the money...not smart. I honestly doubt our elected officials can create a smart list free of wasteful things, but I am willing to listen.
As far as Houston voting it down in mass last time...I dont blame them. The last TSPLOST was not Houston friendly and was basically a way to get the 75-16 interchange built with sales tax money. That interchange is a whole other issue, but it is a disastrous monstrosity that is hugely wasteful and overbuilt. Second, you are correct though in Houston preferring to go it alone. Houston is the good ole boy ultra conservative family town and many there want nothing to with the more diverse, socially and religiously liberal Bibb.
I doubt any TSPLOST would pass in Houston. Lots of Tea Party folks there. Case in point...when I lived there Houston County High had been open a few years, but there were no sidewalks for the children to use on Hwy 96. The kids walked in the dirt along a major highway. I can understand being fiscally conservative and Bibb could use some lessons, but being too cheap to build sidewalks in a school zone is a bit ridiculous. Maybe there is more to that story that I am unaware of, but I find it absurd and regardless of the politics, that is ridiculous. I hear it has been fixed now, but sheesh. I lived near the park behind Northside Middle and weeds grew through the cracked tennis courts and the park was rarely used because it was in disrepair. My taxes were really low on my house there, but I wouldve paid more for sidewalks and parks...it is a different mentality down there as far as public services and taxes go.
Last edited by midgeorgiaman; 12-28-2013 at 08:40 AM..
they keep on wanting more splost. what i hate about them is they put something on there then it gets removed for something dumb. they keep saying they r going to expand the runway at the airport.
I am open to a TSPLOST, but only if it is focused on smart projects. The last one was a bunch of things put together just to spend the money...not smart. I honestly doubt our elected officials can create a smart list free of wasteful things, but I am willing to listen.
I agree with this. The TSPLOST was really a referendum designed to benefit Metro Atlanta, which needed it most. But for whatever reason, the legislature thought that the whole state should be allowed to benefit in some way -- even when many areas of the state had no pressing transportation needs. End result: It passed in three districts that really didn't need it, and failed in the one that did (Metro ATL).
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Originally Posted by midgeorgiaman
As far as Houston voting it down in mass last time...I dont blame them. The last TSPLOST was not Houston friendly and was basically a way to get the 75-16 interchange built with sales tax money. That interchange is a whole other issue, but it is a disastrous monstrosity that is hugely wasteful and overbuilt. Second, you are correct though in Houston preferring to go it alone. Houston is the good ole boy ultra conservative family town and many there want nothing to with the more diverse, socially and religiously liberal Bibb.
I doubt any TSPLOST would pass in Houston. Lots of Tea Party folks there. Case in point...when I lived there Houston County High had been open a few years, but there were no sidewalks for the children to use on Hwy 96. The kids walked in the dirt along a major highway. I can understand being fiscally conservative and Bibb could use some lessons, but being too cheap to build sidewalks in a school zone is a bit ridiculous. Maybe there is more to that story that I am unaware of, but I find it absurd and regardless of the politics, that is ridiculous. I hear it has been fixed now, but sheesh. I lived near the park behind Northside Middle and weeds grew through the cracked tennis courts and the park was rarely used because it was in disrepair. My taxes were really low on my house there, but I wouldve paid more for sidewalks and parks...it is a different mentality down there as far as public services and taxes go.
I agree with this. The TSPLOST was really a referendum designed to benefit Metro Atlanta, which needed it most. But for whatever reason, the legislature thought that the whole state should be allowed to benefit in some way -- even when many areas of the state had no pressing transportation needs. End result: It passed in three districts that really didn't need it, and failed in the one that did (Metro ATL).
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