The McDonough City Council approved its SPLOST V list, designating about $17.5 million in sales tax revenue for various city projects should the SPLOST referendum be approved by voters in November.

  It is a Tier 2 project list, for which no intergovernmental agreement is required, city manager Keith Dickerson stated at the council’s August 19 regular meeting. The Henry Count Board of Commissioners approved its list and the call for referendum without an IGA, meaning the SPLOST will be for five years instead of six if passed, and McDonough’s share is decreased from an estimated $23 million. The county receives 20 percent of the revenue off the top before the cities get their share.

  McDonough’s project list includes $10.1 million for transportation projects. Specific items include the (Racetrack Road/Iris Lake Road intersection, Bridges Road/McDonough Parkway intersection, Bridges Road/Simpson Street alignment, and $4 million designated for general road improvements.

  Public safety accounts for $4.85 million, with plans to spend the money on a McDonough Parkway fire station and equipment as well as fire trucks, police cars and IT infrastructure.

  Other city facilities in a separate category amount to $2.45 million, with $1.5 million of that going toward a community center. Parks and recreation projects include playground equipment, replacement and repair of tennis courts, a pickleball court, and parking lot improvements at Big Spring Park for a total of $830,000. Public works will receive $250,000 which is earmarked for security and storage use.

  The council also approved the placement of the “brunch bill,” which would extend the hours for Sunday alcohol sales, on the November ballot. McDonough was the last municipality in the county to officially do so.

  In other business, the council approved an agreement with Parker Young Construction, Inc. to address needed repairs at the police building due to rain damage in the evidence room and records room. City staff called the damage “severe” and said approval to move forward with the repairs was “very much needed.” The city will pay $55,374.78 toward that project from its general fund, with the remaining $20,911.54 coming from the Georgia Municipal Association’s property and liability insurance fund.

  The city is purchasing a VT651 catch basin power boom Standard Street Sweeper Equipment truck at a cost of $271,500. According to city staff, it will be utilized by various departments in public works. It has an extended catch basin boom for vacuuming leaves and trash throughout the city. It is being paid for with stormwater fees.

  A contract was approved with Georgia Pro Services to trim, mulch, and remove trees for the disc golf course fairways at West Alexander Park. The $16,737 cost will be paid from the city’s SPLOST III account.

  Installation of a six-foot-tall commercial grade fence at the Avalon football complex has received council approval. Dickerson pointed out issues with damaged fencing at the site and recommended the contract with C&C Fence Company to install the new fence, which will include three chain-link gates. The total cost is $26,273 and will be covered by impact fees.

  The council approved the purchase of steel benches, trash receptacles and swings for Hope Park at a cost of $14,236.78. Impact fees will cover those items as well.

  An agreement was approved with Mallett Consulting to provide design and engineering services for a sidewalk connectivity project along Hwy. 155. Specified locations include Bryan Street to College Street (east side), College Street to Postmaster Drive (west side), and Cap Welch to Commerce Place (west side). The $19,900 tab will be paid out of SPLOST IV funds.

  A $10,880 expenditure was approved to allow Jackson Metal Roofing to install a metal enclosed structural shed to be utilized by Public Works for storage of items such as stages, tents, generators, tables and chairs. The cost will be paid from the Streets Department’s budget.

  The council awarded a bid for a “green/sustainable parking lot” project at 41 Hampton Street to AM Construction, LLC at a cost of $429,946.03.

  Two rezoning cases on the agenda were postponed until the council’s September 16 meeting.