In an effort to show Barrow County citizens how their tax dollars are being spent, approximately 30 SPLOST signs are being erected throughout the county.
The signs, which had been in storage, have been placed at both the old and new courthouses. According to Barrow County accountant Beverly Dunbar, the county currently has a list of approximately 40 places where they intend to install the recycled signs.
The signs, which read “Barrow County Growing Strong — Here Are Your SPLOST Dollars in Action,” were a topic of conversation at a Sept. 8 meeting between county and city officials in which the proposed SPLOST referendum slated for Spring of 2011 was discussed.
County officials are placing signs throughout the county to mark where SPLOST projects have been completed or are underway. Photo by Kristi Reed
“It’s imperative that we let people know that money is being spent on projects and where those projects are at,” Yearwood said.
Apparently it is also imperative that they waste more tax money paying for signs to put up so they can brag about the few things that the government is actually doing.
If what they are doing is really worthwhile, they wouldn't need a sign to tell people about it.
Didnt the chairman learn from the uproar over the OBAMA "stimulus" signs Americans are SICK of seeing "look wht I did for you" signs. Advertisesmenst for a politician paid for with OUR tax money. Want the citizens to know have a news confrence it'll get covered.
Charlie
Boy, this is just what we need!
He thinks Barrow County people are so stupid that they will be impressed by the signs.
As much as I hate to admit it . . . in some cases he is correct.
I do hope that the majority will see this for what it is; additional tax money wasted by
politicians trying to take credit for (in some cases) things they had nothing to do with.
W.L.
I'm voting NO to the proposed SPLOST next spring. I'm having to adjust my budget for property tax increases.....time for the county to adjust their budget.
If I have to live within my means and budget adjustments, the government should have to do the same.