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Local mayors show support for SPLOST
Most mayors of the Carroll County cities have expressed enthusiasm for a special purpose local option sales tax vote in the Nov. 5 election, to continue the current 1-cent levy which ends in March 2015.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian
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Villa Rica assessing budget needs, cuts
This is shaping up to be an unusual year for the Villa Rica City Council. The city is preparing to switch the beginning of its budget year from March 1 to Jan. 1, so it’s in the middle of crafting a nine-month budget.
Source: Douglas County Sentinel
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Villa Rica might take on road project itself
After nearly 15 years of discussion and close to $1 million spent on research, the Villa Rica City Council might decide to scrap the north bypass project and instead build its own road.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian
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LOST could mean lower tax rate for Villa Rica
Villa Rica’s population growth over the last 12 years led to the city getting a higher percentage of sales taxes from both Carroll and Douglas counties when local option sales tax deals were reworked earlier this year.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian
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Villa Rica library plans hit a snag
Plans for an expanded Villa Rica Public Library hit a snag when a property that city leaders were hoping to purchase for the project was recently snatched up by another buyer.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian
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Commission, cities reach LOST agreement
With a Dec. 31 deadline for a decision looming ever closer, The Carroll County Board of Commission Thursday approved a formula for dividing local option sales tax (LOST) funds that seems to satisfy most of the municipalities involved.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian
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Industry leading Villa Rica growth
While other areas of the economy may still be sluggish, Villa Rica has been experiencing growth in its industrial base.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian
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