On March 31 at 11:59 pm, collections on Henry County SPLOST IV concluded. On April 1 at 12:00 am (if any 24/7 stores are left open in the county during this pandemic), the first penny towards Henry County SPLOST V was collected. Merchants do not have to reprogram their cash registers. The local sales tax... Continue Reading →
The Cherokee County Aquatic Center has been referenced as one possible location to model. (New South Construction photo) The headlining project in Henry County’s SPLOST V program has taken its first step towards completion with the release of a Request for Proposals. The RFP is seeking qualified firms or individuals “to provide Aquatic Consultant Services... Continue Reading →
Moving Henry Forward recently asked blog followers to participate in a short survey offering their impression on a possible transportation SPLOST in Henry County. The survey’s two-hundred responses suggest passing T-SPLOST would be unlikely. If passed by voters, a transportation SPLOST would increase the local sales tax rate from seven to eight percent. All collections... Continue Reading →
A new segment of the McDonough Parkway is 90% complete. (staff photo) The Henry County SPLOST IV program, approved by voters in November 2013, will collect its last penny on March 31. Though collections may soon end, the program remains busy as several projects are either under construction or in pre-construction stages. Some of the... Continue Reading →
Henry County commissioners awarded the design bid on Tuesday for a future roundabout at state route 20 and Turner Church Road in McDonough. The contract was awarded to Kimley-Horn of Atlanta, GA. Eleven companies responded to the request for proposals (RFP). Kimley-Horn was the highest-scoring proposal and provided a design fee for $177,785.89. The design... Continue Reading →
Moving Henry Forward compiled a special look at the biggest transportation projects completed in the last decade in Henry County. The list includes a mixture of locally funded projects and state DOT projects. The I-75 South Metro Express Lanes were completed in 2017. With a total price tag of $226 million, and sourcing funds from... Continue Reading →
Henry County commissioners authorized the use of eminent domain for portions of five parcels as part of the West Village Parkway widening project. The five properties represent the last parcels necessary to complete right of way acquisition with purchase agreements in place for the other thirty-four parcels. The board approved the property acquisitions as part... Continue Reading →
Two roads will be resurfaced and a third road patched after county commissioners awarded a maintenance contract at their December meeting. The work is funded through SPLOST dollars. Six vendors responded to the bid. Pittman Construction of Conyers, GA provided the low bid worth $494,675.00. Roads to be resurfaced include the following: Archie Drive -... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council heard updates at their November council meeting about the current status of SPLOST IV projects in the city. They also previewed the upcoming SPLOST V program. SPLOST IV was adopted by voters in 2013, started collections in April 2014, and ends collections in March 2020. The city of McDonough has spent... Continue Reading →
