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PROPOSED
2009 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
October 17, 2008
1. HOMEOWNERS TAX RELIEF CREDIT
Introduce/support legislation that will allow for local reimbursement for
Homeowner Tax Relief Credit granted to qualified residents.
2. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER FEES
Introduce legislation to remove mandatory fees paid to RDC?s for municipalities
with in-house Planning Departments. Regional Development Center fees should be
based on services rendered.
3. HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
Introduce/support legislation for a 1% increase in the hotel/motel tax for
(from 7% to 8% in Muscogee County) hotel/motel facilities.
4. TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Introduce/support legislation to change Georgia Department of Transportation
guidelines on road funding projects to allow municipalities to make
improvements and GADOT reimburse once the project reaches the top of the
priority list and funding is made available. (Request of Councilor Anthony)
Also, introduce/support legislation to increase transportation funding for
Local Area Road Projects (LARP) and for County Contracts to assist in the
overall development/impact of BRAC. (carry over from 2007)
5. STATE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Introduce/support legislation supporting West Central Georgia Mental Health
Center, Georgia Crime Lab and Health Department Services remaining in Muscogee
County.
6. POINT OF SALES DATA
Introduce/support legislation requiring sales tax point of sale data by
Department of Revenue or private contractor.
7. STATE WATER PLAN
Support legislation that encourages minimization of the consumptive use of
water so as to assure that downstream users water rights are fully protected.
Such legislation should be incorporated into requirements for all State Water
Planning activities. (Requested by Billy Turner, President of the Cols. Water
Works)
8. 911 SURCHARGE ? INCREASE
Introduce/support legislation to increase 911 fees from $1.50 to $2.50 for
telephone landlines and wireless phones from $1 to $2.50. (carry over from
2006/07/08 and amended 11/27/07/08)
9. PUBLIC DEFENDER?S PROGRAM
Introduce/support legislation to allocate full funding for the Public
Defender?s Program. (carry over from 2006/07/08)
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