Thank you for voting!
The proposition passed with 73.5% voter approval

The City of Coweta would like to thank those who took the time to vote in the February 8 elections. Local elections affect many important aspects of our community, including public safety and infrastructure, and your vote matters no matter which way you voted.

The One for Coweta initiative successfully passed with 73.5% voter approval, which will allow the City to implement a one-penny sales tax to create a fund for public safety, roads, drainage, parks, and other critical infrastructure.

Projects for the One for Coweta initiative are underway and updates are available below. Once again, thank you for voting!

One for Coweta Project Updates

Prior to the 2022 One for Coweta sales tax election, City Staff and Council identified multiple projects based on citizens’ input and existing infrastructure needs. In June 2022, the City issued debt in order to begin several key projects, rather than wait for the new revenue to accumulate, including: the new Police and Fire public safety building and road rehabilitation projects at 121st St S and 111th St S.

  • In the initial project list, the City planned for a single public safety facility for both Police and Fire. Since then, the City has determined two separate buildings are necessary to better serve the needs of our citizens. Due to this decision, project costs are higher than initially estimated and the City Council has decided to prioritize public safety projects first.
  • The road rehabilitation project at 121st St S is the Council’s second priority, due to the immediate need for bridge repairs, followed by the 111th St S project. As repairs are completed on 121st St S and funds become available, we will begin the work on 111th St S.
  • Additional One for Coweta projects will continue to move forward as funding becomes available from the sales tax generated in the community.

For more information on project statuses, funding, and costs, please visit the City of Coweta website to review the January 2025 City Manager report.

On February 8th, 2022, voters in the city of Coweta will have a second opportunity to implement a one-penny sales tax that will create a dedicated source of revenue for improving our public safety, roads, drainage, parks, and other critical infrastructure. If passed, the One for Coweta funds would be used exclusively to accomplish important projects like improving our public safety facilities, enhancing local parks, and improving our roadways.

Introduction
Sales vs. Property Tax
Public Safety
Sports Park Improvements
Road Improvements
Master Drainage Study

Key Initiatives

One for Coweta funds can only be used in the ways specified by the voters – meaning they will be dedicated fully to the key areas already identified by the City Council. If approved, this sales tax measure will provide a dedicated fund for necessary improvements to existing city infrastructure. These improvements include:
  • Creating additional lanes and adding shoulders to existing roads in Coweta
  • Updating Coweta Sports Park to improve overall usability and accessibility
  • Expanding and renovating Coweta’s existing Public Safety facility
  • Building a new fire station in the northern part of Coweta
  • Conducting a Master Drainage study to identify areas and methods of improvement to stormwater drainage and retention

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City of Coweta
Tax Burden Handout »
Where Would the Tax Apply?
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Current Street Conditions for City of Coweta »

Vote on February 8th, 2022

If you are new to Coweta or recently moved, the voter registration deadline is January 14, 2022.

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How does Coweta fund city expenses?

What are our options to fund existing and future capital projects?

Coweta’s general fund budget is almost entirely composed of local sales tax, and that fund has to support many operating expenses of the City, including public works and public safety. There is no significant source of revenue that can be dedicated solely to road repairs and capital projects. As the City of Coweta grows, the need for capital improvements will grow as well, and the City has two options to fund these growing needs:

Everyone shopping in Coweta - and therefore using the roads in Coweta - funds these necessary projects, not just the property owners.
The burden is on those who own homes and businesses in Coweta only.


As a community, Coweta voters will have the opportunity to approve a one-penny sales tax measure to provide support for infrastructure and public safety investments to sustain Coweta’s forward progress.