SPLOST 10 resurrected in joint city-county meeting

PUTNAM COUNTY
  • Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute addresses local politicians on Monday, describing the history and potential of a local SPLOST. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute addresses local politicians on Monday, describing the history and potential of a local SPLOST. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • With Putnam County Chairman Bill Sharp (distant left) and Eatonton Mayor John Reid (center) seated side-by-side at the head of a U-shaped arrangement, elected members from both local government bodies debate the future and potential of a renewed SPLOST 10 initiative March 17 at the county administration building. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    With Putnam County Chairman Bill Sharp (distant left) and Eatonton Mayor John Reid (center) seated side-by-side at the head of a U-shaped arrangement, elected members from both local government bodies debate the future and potential of a renewed SPLOST 10 initiative March 17 at the county administration building. IAN TOCHER/Staff

    Mayor John Reid and Chairman Bill Sharp presided over a relatively rare joint meeting of the City of Eatonton Council and Putnam County Commission at 5 p.m. Monday to discuss reintroducing SPLOST 10 to pay for multiple municipal and countywide projects and expenses.

    A one-percent Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) was defeated last November after local citizens who opposed the tax rallied enou…