On November 5, 2013, Gwinnett County voters approved a referendum to renew the one-cent SPLOST sales tax. Collections for the three-year program began on April 1, 2014. The 2014 SPLOST is expected to raise an estimated $498 million for capital projects. County and city officials agreed to share SPLOST proceeds, with 78.9 percent allocated to Gwinnett County and 21.1 percent shared between the cities. Gwinnett County is dedicating 70 percent of its share of the proposed SPLOST to transportation, including $25 million for joint city/county projects. Public safety, parks, library relocation/renovation, and senior facilities projects are also getting funds.

Click the news releases in the links below to learn more about the 2014 SPLOST referendum or select the project categories in the left navigation to read about specific projects:

• April 16, 2014 - 2014 SPLOST funds allocated
• April 2, 2014 - Citizens propose projects for transportation funding
• March 21, 2014 - Citizens project selection committee meets March 24
• March 19, 2014 - Commissioners hear park SPLOST funding proposal
• March 7, 2014 - Citizens project selection committee meets March 10
• February 20, 2014 - Citizens project selection committee meets February 24
• February 7, 2014 - Citizens project selection committee meets February 10
• January 31, 2014 - Citizens project selection committee meeting rescheduled to February 3
• January 24, 2014 - Citizens project selection committee meeting rescheduled to January 29
• January 22, 2014 - Citizens project selection committee meets January 27
• January 8, 2014 - Citizens project selection committee meets January 13

• December 11, 2013 - Citizens project selection committee meets December 16
• December 3, 2013 – Citizens project selection committee meets December 5
• November 21, 2013 - Citizens project selection committee meets November 25
• October 23, 2013 - County and schools partner to upgrade emergency notification system
• September 11, 2013 - Gwinnett Senior Services invites residents to public input meetings
• September 10, 2013 - Citizens committee holds first meeting
• August 21, 2013 - SPLOST vote set for November
• August 14, 2013 – County seeks public input
• August 6, 2013 - SPLOST agreement approved by County