{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-news-node-js","path":"/news/tsplost-2021-pop-information-meetings","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Sandy Springs Gov"}},"nodeNews":{"title":"TSPLOST 2021 Pop-up Information Meetings","field_summary_only":false,"drupal_id":"417bc76b-ec06-458e-8f1b-27b9d7acecc7","path":{"alias":"/news/tsplost-2021-pop-information-meetings"},"body":{"processed":"<p>The City of Sandy Springs will host informational pop-up meetings regarding the 2021 Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) referendum at the following locations the week of Oct. 25:</p>\n\n<h2>Monday, Oct. 25</h2>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Abernathy Greenway Linear Park, 70 Abernathy Road — 11 a.m. to noon</li>\n  <li>Morgan Falls Overlook Park, 200 Morgan Falls Road — 1–2 p.m.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Wednesday, Oct. 27</h2>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Hammond Park Administration Building, 5909 Glenridge Drive — 12–1 p.m. (The administration building is located next to the Glenridge Drive Hammond Park entrance.)</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>These meetings are in addition to the virtual public information meetings. The community will also have in-person opportunities to learn more about TSPLOST 2021 by visiting the City's booth at the Sandy Springs Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 30.</p>\n\n<h3>Background</h3>\n\n<p>Sandy Springs voters this fall will have the opportunity to vote on a five-year TSPLOST extension to fund transportation projects throughout Sandy Springs. The TSPLOST referendum would extend — and not increase — the existing 0.75% (3/4 of a cent) sales tax approved by voters in November 2016. The sales tax collection period would run April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2027.</p>\n\n<p>If approved, the TSPLOST 2021 renewal will fund:</p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Sidewalks</li>\n  <li>Traffic congestion relief</li>\n  <li>Road maintenance and paving</li>\n  <li>Signal timing</li>\n  <li>Reduced traffic wait times</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For more information, visit the <a href=\"/tsplost\">City of Sandy Springs TSPLOST page</a>.</p>\n\n<p>For information about the City of Sandy Springs, visit <a href=\"https://www.sandyspringsga.gov\">sandyspringsga.gov</a> or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600. Follow breaking news and traffic alerts on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/sandyspringsga\">Sandy Springs on X (formerly Twitter)</a> and community news on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SandySpringsGA\">Sandy Springs on Facebook</a>.</p>","summary":"Sandy Springs is hosting pop-up TSPLOST information meetings Oct. 25–27 at city parks and the Hammond Park Administration Building, plus booths at the Farmers Market Oct. 23 and 30."},"cta":null,"metatag":[{"attributes":{"name":"title","content":"TSPLOST 2021 Pop-up Information Meetings"}},{"attributes":{"name":"description","content":"Sandy Springs is hosting pop-up TSPLOST information meetings Oct. 25–27 at city parks and the Hammond Park Administration Building, plus booths at the Farmers Market Oct. 23 and 30."}}],"srcSet":{"ratio16x9":{"links":{"w344_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w344_16_9/public/2021-10/sandy-springs-logo-background%20-%20Copy_0.jpg?h=60a9e832"},"w1088_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w1088_16_9/public/2021-10/sandy-springs-logo-background%20-%20Copy_0.jpg?h=60a9e832"},"w615_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w615_16_9/public/2021-10/sandy-springs-logo-background%20-%20Copy_0.jpg?h=60a9e832"},"w817_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w817_16_9/public/2021-10/sandy-springs-logo-background%20-%20Copy_0.jpg?h=60a9e832"},"w986_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w986_16_9/public/2021-10/sandy-springs-logo-background%20-%20Copy_0.jpg?h=60a9e832"}}},"alt":"City of Sandy Springs logo"},"relationships":{"type":{"name":"News"},"field_tags":[{"name":"Press Release","relationships":{"parent":[{"name":"Sandy Springs News"}]}}]},"field_date":{"value":"October 25, 2021"},"field_long_title":"City of Sandy Springs to Host TSPLOST 2021 Informational Pop-Up Meetings"}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/news/tsplost-2021-pop-information-meetings"}},"staticQueryHashes":["1413031684","1419465866","171188893","1898769931","2277259475","2391788990","2930285144","3009090991","3276874092","3290541562","3434133909","3584882192","3909622830"]}