Wednesday, November 21, 2012

CITY OF THOMASTON ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE NOV. 20 OFFERING TO RESOLVE THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ISSUE

 

THE  PRESS  RELEASE  SAYS  THE  COUNTY  OF  UPSON FILED  FOR  ARBITRATION  AGAINST  THE  CITY  OF  THOMASTON  NOV. 2,  STATING  THAT  THE  PARTIES WERE  UNABLE  TO  REACH  AN  AGREEMENT.  UNDER  GA. LAW,  THE  CASE  WILL  BE  HEARD BY  A  JUDGE FROM  OUTSIDE  THE  GRIFFIN  JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT. CITY  ATTORNEY JOEL  BENTLEY  SAYS  THAT  COULD BE  TIME-CONSUMING  AND  WHEN  IT WOULD  HAPPEN  IS  NOT  CLEAR.

ACCORDING  TO  ATTORNEY  BENTLEY,  IN  A  LETTER  DATED  NOV. 20  TO  THE  COUNTY’S  ATTORNEY,  HE  ADVISED  CITY  HALL  WOULD  ACCEPT THE  COUNTY’S  ORIGINAL  JULY/AUGUST  PROPOSAL  FOR  DIVISION  OF  THE  PROCEEDS, WITH  NEGOTIATIONS  TO  BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  REGARDING SERVICE  DELIVERY  AND  FUNDING.

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