1. 1 WAKULLA COUNTY TOWN HALL MEETING One Cent Sales Tax Extension May 3, 2016 at 6:00p.m. St. Marks City Hall

2. 2 ONE CENT SALES TAX OVERVIEW The One Cent Sales Tax is presented on the ballot to be voted on by the electors of Wakulla County every 15 years and was first adopted in 1987 to provide funding for capital public facilities. It was extended in 2002 to be used for road infrastructure, public safety, public facilities/infrastructure, and public parks and recreation. The One Cent Sales Tax can only be used for capital improvement projects; and therefore, the County is not relying on property tax dollars to fund those projects.

3. 3 ONE CENT SALES TAX OVERVIEW CONTINUED Is this a New Tax? No. This tax was first passed by voters in 1987 and was extended by the voters in 2002 for another 15 years. Who Pays It? Anyone (citizens, visitors, tourists, businesses, etc.) who buys taxable products in Wakulla County will be contributing a penny to our community. The sales tax extension maintains the one cent sales tax on the sale of local goods.

4. 4 ONE CENT SALES TAX OVERVIEW CONTINUED What Are the Current Funding Levels/Allocations:   45% Transportation   23% Public Facilities/Infrastructure   22% Public Safety   10% Public Parks & Recreation

5. PAST PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT PURCHASES 11 Ambulances 11 Ambulances 64 Vehicles for WCSO 64 Vehicles for WCSO 3 Advanced Lifesaving Units 3 Advanced Lifesaving Units 1 New Fire Truck 1 New Fire Truck 5

6. FUTURE PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT THAT COULD BE FUNDED 6 Fire Trucks 6 Fire Trucks 9 Fire Apparatus 9 Fire Apparatus 9 Fire/Brush Trucks 9 Fire/Brush Trucks 117 Vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office 117 Vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office 13 Ambulances 13 Ambulances 6

7. PAST ROAD PROJECTS FUNDED 7 Over $17 million in Road & Bridge Improvements (Includes Resurfacing, Paving, & Striping) Over $17 million in Road & Bridge Improvements (Includes Resurfacing, Paving, & Striping)

8. PAST ROAD PROJECTS FUNDED 8

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10. 10 PAST BRIDGE PROJECTS FUNDED

11. Pave 115 miles of County Dirt Roads Pave 115 miles of County Dirt Roads Resurface 146 miles of County paved roads Resurface 146 miles of County paved roads Stripe 150 miles of County paved roads Stripe 150 miles of County paved roads Improve 1 bridge per year Improve 1 bridge per year 11 FUTURE ROADS & BRIDGES PROJECTS THAT COULD BE FUNDED

12. Improvements to Parks: (Azalea Park & Trail Improvements, & Newport Park Restoration) Improvements to Parks: (Azalea Park & Trail Improvements, & Newport Park Restoration) 12 PAST PARKS PROJECTS FUNDED

13. FUTURE PARKS PROJECTS THAT COULD BE FUNDED Woolley Park Woolley Park Azalea Park Azalea Park Hickory Park Hickory Park Mashes Sands Mashes Sands Medart Park Medart Park Newport Campground Newport Campground Panacea Women’s Club Panacea Women’s Club Shell Point Beach Shell Point Beach 13

14. PAST RECREATION PROJECTS FUNDED Medart Recreation Park Lighting, Fields, & Equipment Medart Recreation Park Lighting, Fields, & Equipment Community Center Improvements Community Center Improvements 14

15. FUTURE RECREATION PROJECTS THAT COULD BE FUNDED Improvements/Renovations to Medart Recreation Park Improvements/Renovations to Medart Recreation Park Improvements/Renovations to the Community Center Improvements/Renovations to the Community Center Construction of a New Recreation Park Construction of a New Recreation Park Construction of Multi Use Trails Construction of Multi Use Trails Construction of Sidewalks Construction of Sidewalks 15

16. Public Facilities (Improvements & New): WCSO Annex; Animal Services Facility; Courthouse Renovations 16 PAST PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS FUNDED

17. FUTURE PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS THAT COULD BE FUNDED Improvements/Renovations & Capital Maintenance (i.e. Over $5,000) to all Public Facilities. The County is responsible for maintaining 53 Facilities Improvements/Renovations & Capital Maintenance (i.e. Over $5,000) to all Public Facilities. The County is responsible for maintaining 53 Facilities Construction of New Fire/EMS Facility Construction of New Fire/EMS Facility 17

18. 18 ONE CENT SALES TAX OVERVIEW CONTINUED Without It? The One Cent Sales Tax is needed to fund future capital improvements for Public Safety, Parks, Facilities, Recreation, Road Infrastructure, and to provide matching funds for grant opportunities that add additional funding for capital improvements. Without the One Cent Sales Tax, park improvements, road resurfacing & paving projects, and other infrastructure needs “WILL NOT” have a dedicated and secure funding source.

19. ONE CENT SALES TAX HISTORY 19

20. 1 CENT SALES TAX EXPENSE BREAKDOWN (JAN. 2003 – JAN. 2016) 20

21. 1 CENT SALES TAX FUTURE 21 Projecting Future Revenues & Needs

22. ONE CENT SALES TAX PROJECTIONS 22

23. WAKULLA COUNTY FUTURE NEEDS 23

24. WHAT’S NEXT? More input from citizens! More input from citizens! Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NK6P7YC Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NK6P7YC The BOCC will vote on the funding levels/allocations and the ballot language in June/July 2016. The BOCC will vote on the funding levels/allocations and the ballot language in June/July 2016. The One Cent Sales Tax Extension will be on the ballot at the November 8, 2016 General Election. The One Cent Sales Tax Extension will be on the ballot at the November 8, 2016 General Election. If approved by the voters, the One Cent will be extended for another 15 years. If approved by the voters, the One Cent will be extended for another 15 years. 24

25. QUESTIONS? ANSWERS! DISCUSSION... 25