Spring special election for TSPLOST renewal, infrastructure bond

By Collin Kelley

The Atlanta City Council approved a resolution in December calling for a referendum in spring to renew the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST).

The renewal of the sales tax would address more than $3 billion in infrastructure needs over the next 20 years.

If voters renew the TSPLOST, the city will have an estimated $350 million over five years to invest in Atlanta’s transportation infrastructure, including funding for streets, sidewalks and bridges.

One of the big ticket items would be expanding and repairing Atlanta’s crumbling sidewalks with a price-tag of $102 million.

Voters will also decide on a $400 million infrastructure bond to provide funding to replace and expand public safety facilities, recreation facilities, parks and greenspace, and the arts.