The Half Cent Surtax Supports:
- The Half Cent Surtax Supports:
- Increased neighborhood safety and pedestrian paths
- Construction of sidewalks near schools
- Reduction of flooding
- Reduction of traffic congestion
- Improvement of local roads and bridges
Bridge Repair
Many of the bridges across our county are structurally deficient, too narrow or weak to support heavy traffic, or prone to flooding during heavy rainfall. These projects allow for needed repairs to narrow or weak bridges to make them safer and more useful.
Capacity Improvement
In order to reduce traffic congestion and increase traffic flow through the county, many roadways need to be widened or expanded to include connection roads. Additionally, certain areas of the community are subject to water outages and pressure loss due to outdated cast-iron pipes, hindering fire protection and economic development.
Intersection Improvement
Many intersections throughout Bay County are not sufficiently equipped to handle the heavy traffic flow they endure. These projects add additional turning lanes for some of the most trafficked intersections in the county to help traffic flow.
Resurfacing
More than 43 miles of road in Bay County are considered to be in ”poor“ or ”very poor“ condition. Projects will include repaving stretches of road that are cracked, have potholes, or are severely rutted. Repairs will also include adding or fixing paved shoulders along heavily trafficked county roads to increase vehicular and bicycle safety.
Roadway Safety
Improvements will include adding sidewalks to increase pedestrian safety and encourage non-motorized transportation in heavy pedestrian areas, especially near schools. These additions will also increase pedestrian access to many community amenities.
Stormwater Improvement
Due to Bay County’s proximity to sea level, much of our county is prone to flooding. To help prevent and reduce some of this flooding, the county has identified portions of existing drainage systems that need to be updated to better alleviate flooding—including expanding culverts and replacing old and outdated drainage pipes.
Vote YES on Half Cent during the General Election on November 5th!
Important election dates:
Last Day/Time to Request for Vote By Mail: Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time
Early Voting Dates: Monday, October 21st through Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Early Voting Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
Election Day Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
To learn more about the Bay County Half Cent Surtax, current projects, and an FAQ page, please visit bayhalfcent.com. Content Credit: https://bayhalfcent.com/frequently-asked-questions/.
*This page was created as an educational resource by the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce.
