North Augusta Capital Projects Sales Tax Summary
Complete list of proposed and finished capital projects for North Augusta includes land for a regional park at 1.5 million, municipal center at 5.5 million, Riverview Park additions at 2.57 million, and multiple ongoing items with remaining balances such as street resurfacing 1.12 million with 190,088 left, intersection improvements 1.575 million with 1,149,308 left, public safety communications 550,000 with 167,077 left, sidewalk construction 480,000 with 356,498 left, public safety second substation 1.675 million with 637,842 left, parks and greenspace 1.64 million with 254,536 left, and community center renovations 500,000 completed.
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North Augusta tax funds target road and sidewalk projects
North Augusta officials outline capital projects from the sales tax including a second fire substation, sidewalk work totaling about 480000 for nearly two miles, and 1149303 slated for intersection improvements. City finance director John Potter says funds are progressing on schedule with no strict deadline to spend.
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North Augusta
Lark Jones
John Potter
Five Notch
Pisgah Roads
Pisgah Road
Celeste Avenue
Georgia Avenue
Walnut Lane
Potter
Additions to Riverview Park Completed in 2009 2012
The Riverview Park upgrades totaled 2.57 million dollars between 2009 and 2012. A spray pool was installed at Summerfield Park a few miles away. A scoring tower, restrooms, meeting rooms, dressing rooms, and a main concession stand were added to Riverview Park.
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Riverview Park
Summerfield Park
Riverview Park Upgrades Behind North Augusta Softball
Riverview Park, seen during practice with North Augusta High School star Brooke Lavalie, has undergone about 4.8 million in renovations via the capital projects sales tax. The 2012 facelift included home fields for the baseball and softball programs, from surface to dugouts, plus two scoring towers and a new traffic circle.
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Riverview Park
North Augusta High School
Brooke Lavalie
Park Greeneway project funds progress in North Augusta
North Augusta plans a $1.64 million 2005 budget for parks and open space, with $395,000 spent in 2009 and $741,802 in 2012. Remaining $254,536 slated for use this year toward Greeneway development, a popular local attraction named after former mayor Tom Greene and supported by a capital project sales tax.
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North Augusta
Tom Greene
Obama Meeting Signals Narrow Budget Reductions Across Agencies
In a White House briefing with governors, President Obama acknowledged broad budget pressures while pledging essential protections for Social Security and veterans programs. Janet Napolitano warned that federal spending must shrink carefully, with defense shouldering much of the cuts as analysts debate timing and impact on unemployment benefits.
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Budget Office
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Bipartisan Policy Center
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