The city of Atlanta is more than three months late in making a $10 million payment to the Atlanta Public Schools as part of the comprehensive agreement both governments reached Jan. 7 on the city’s tax allocation districts.The agreement was considered pivotal in the financing plan for CIM’s redevelopment of the railroad gulch in the heart of downtown.
The city of Atlanta dodged a bullet when the 2019 state legislature failed to pass a bill to either takeover Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport or to create a legislative oversight committee to oversee the airport’s operations.Even Gov. Brian Kemp, in comments before the Rotary Club of Atlanta on April 8, seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when asked about the airport issue..
A proposal in the state legislature to take over Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport would be hilarious if it weren’t so darn scary.Republican legislators, who usually argue for more local control and government closest to the people, are attempting a heavy-handed takeover of Georgia’s economic jewel – Atlanta’s airport.
tlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has made one of her first major appointments – Richard Cox as the city’s chief operating officer.
Cox is a loaned executive from Cox Automotive (no relation to the Cox family), who will serve the city for one year before he returns to the privately-held company. Cox, who currently serves as vice president of client advising ad performance for Dealer.com, brings more than 15 years of management experience to the position.
In a couple of years, the place where the Civic Center now stands will be a destination like Atlantic Station or Ponce City Market — with some below-market-rate housing.
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is having Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed speak at its 2017 Summit in National Harbor, MD. on Tuesday morning.
As late as Monday afternoon, the agenda titled Reed’s talk as follows:
“Spark Talk: Taking a City from Bankruptcy to Booming Hub”
The Trolley Barn by Urban Explorers of Atlanta
Join Urban Explorers of Atlanta at the Historic Trolley Barn in Inman Park for a special edition of “Urban Conversations” as they discuss two measures that could shape the future of Atlanta in a significant way. A team of distinguished of city leaders who will explain what two referendums that City of Atlanta residents will vote on on November 8.
All guests must register online at http://uxatl.com/
This event is being hosted by the Inman Park Neighborhood Association. Your registration fee includes admission to the event, BBQ from Fox Brothers and beverages. A portion of this fee will also be donated to the Inman Park Neighborhood Association.
SPEAKERS
1. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield, Esq., Director, City of Atlanta | Mayor’s Office of Sustainability
2. Rob Brawner, Executive Director of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership
3. Faye DiMassimo, Renew Atlanta Infrastructure Program General Manager
4. Keith Parker, CEO of MARTA
THE FORMAT
Speakers will present for 10-15 minutes. After that Ms. Benfield will moderate a panel discussion and field questions from our guests.
THE CONVERSATION
This fall, we all have an opportunity to help ensure the future of the Atlanta BeltLine. Passage of the TSPLOST and MARTA sales tax amendments that will be on the ballot Nov. 8 will go far toward ensuring we all realize the vision of the Atlanta BeltLine sooner rather than later.
The purpose of this event is to help Atlanta residents understand the two referendums and their implications so they can make an informed decision on Nov. 8.
Here are a few key dates to keep in mind:
Registration Deadline: Oct. 11
Early Voting: Oct. 17 – Nov. 4
Election Day: Nov. 8
http://www.martamenu.com
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