News Line for Villa Rica

Villa Rica hopes train will lead to tourism increase
Villa Rica leaders are hoping to build attendance at the Pine Mountain Gold Museum by doubling its number of attractions.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian

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

All aboard in Villa Rica: City OKs purchase of amusement train
The Villa Rica City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to purchase an amusement train to be used in conjunction with the Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian

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

Villa Rica property owners might benefit from redrawn flood zone maps
A proposed redrawing of Villa Rica’s flood zone maps required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency show decreasing flood zones in parts of the city, potentially meaning big savings on insurance for some property owners.
Source: Douglas County Sentinel

Villa Rica won't raise storm water fees for now
Villa Rica residents and business owners won’t pay an additional fee for storm water runoff, at least for the next 12 months.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian

Villa Rica won't raise storm water fees for now
Villa Rica residents and business owners won’t pay an additional fee for storm water runoff, at least for the next 12 months.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian

Fee could be added to Villa Rica water bills
An extra fee could be added to Villa Rica water bills next fall, depending on what action is taken by the Villa Rica City Council.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian

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

Tax rate decrease likely in Villa Rica
Villa Rica Mayor J. Collins has made clear he wants to see property taxes decrease.
Source: Carrollton Times-Georgian

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

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

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

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