Now comes the difficult part of Georgia’s annual legislative session
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Fort Mac parts ways with would-be developer, says settlement is $3.5 million
The split between Fort Mac and Macauley Investments has been in the works for months.
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Affordable housing: Two entrepreneurs seek to lower energy bills in rental homes
Finding an affordable home is challenge enough. A new program offered by The Promise Homes Co. to its residents aims to help keep homes affordable – through the free supply and installation of lower-cost LED light bulbs.
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Footnote in history: Romance of railroads brushing against Internet of Things
Atlanta’s installation of Internet of Things technology is brushing against a slowdown in the railroad industry that gave rise to the city.
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City Councilman Antonio Brown wants state help enacting rent control laws in Atlanta
Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown believes rent control laws would help combat the city’s housing affordability crisis.
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Kemp doubles down on public safety policy in Georgia Chamber speech
More details on other policies to come.
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Atlanta’s 2011 pension reform continues to set precedent for Georgia governments
Atlanta’s pension reforms in 2011 helped set the foundation for a court ruling in Hall County that supported Hall County’s defined contributions benefits plan and eliminated a potential payment to employees of more than $75 million.
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Historic Oakland Cemetery: African American Burial Grounds capture attention
Atlanta’s Historic Oakland Cemetery has again filled the tour on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Hundreds of volunteers have already enrolled to tidy up the African American Burial Grounds, and limited openings remain to tour these grounds during February’s Black History Month.
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SunTrust, BB&T launch Truist Purple visual identity and logo
In a highly-anticipated Monday morning release, Truist – the entity created by the merger of SunTrust and BB&T – unveiled its logo, symbolizing the concept of a true merger of equals.
For example, the color is a deep purple, the merging BB&T’s burgundy with SunTrust’s blue.
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Fulton puts budget on hold
The $758 million budget will get more work before a vote.
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Mobility in 2020: Voters may face transit tax votes, Atlanta may reshape traffic flow
Transit funding is poised to emerge in 2020 as a major discussion in Atlanta, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. In addition, Atlanta is slated to try again to revamp traffic movement in the central business district, regulate e-scooters and possibly reduce the city speed limit to 25 mph – even as a push for transit on the Atlanta BeltLine remains in the mix.
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Top Georgia House Republican: a fan of film tax credit, not so much of Atlanta airport takeover
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston would maybe modify, but not overturn, policies that Atlanta’s watching.
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State-run mortgage assistance program shutting down in March
A state-run mortgage assistance program that’s helped more than 50,000 homeowners over the past decade is expected to shut down soon.
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Water war to end in 2020: Judge commends Georgia for conservation efforts
However the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the case of the Georgia-Florida water war, Georgia’s basic framework for conserving water is already in place. The low-flow devices and practices put in place since 2002 were commended in a judge’s recommendation that the court dismiss Florida’s claim.
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Atlanta’s audits in 2020: Northside Drive Pedestrian Bridge to start year’s reports
An Atlanta audit that’s due soon is to advise if the city can expect to recover any expenses of building the Northside Drive Pedestrian Bridge, near Mercedes Benz Stadium. This investigation by the city’s independent internal auditor is one of many that are likely to draw attention this year – including one on e-scooter regulations.
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Herndon Square groundbreaking: Pledges that it’s a new day for housing in Atlanta
City leaders heralded Tuesday’s official ground-breaking of Herndon Square on Northside Drive as the start of a new day for Atlanta Housing and affordable housing developments.
But not everyone at the ceremony was convinced.
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After delays, Atlanta Housing set to break ground on affordable apartments for seniors
On Tuesday, a long-stalled affordable housing project in English Avenue is slated to finally begin construction.
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New partnership unites Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, OUT Georgia Business Alliance
The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and OUT Georgia Business Alliance, formerly known as the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, have created a partnership to improve their services to members and the community.
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Saved from foreclosure, Atlanta Housing’s London Townhomes project could be “success story” for agency
A humble, decades-old co-op community just inside The Perimeter’s westernmost reaches seemed destined for foreclosure in 2017. But thanks to a collaboration between Atlanta’s housing authority and real estate developer The Benoit Group, the London Townhomes complex is primed for a major upgrade.
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Fulton’s New Year’s resolution: Bring back the Peach Drop
Now it’s a question of where it will be and who will pay for the event.
