Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker is pledging to be a reformer of the scandal-plagued Development Authority of Fulton County if his nomination to a seat on its board is approved by county commissioners July 14. “I believe in the mission of the DAFC and know that the mission can be accomplished with a board that […]
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Fulton commercial tax breaks get a day in court
Judge’s OK needed for tax breaks on four Atlanta development deals.
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Publicly financed Gulch deal teed up for Atlanta City Council consideration, again
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has sent a revised, and somewhat simpler proposal to City Council Council that still makes a big ask for future tax dollars to subsidize major new construction in the Gulch.
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Critics rallying to “Redlight the Gulch;” call it a bad deal for Atlanta
But the crux of the anti-Gulch deal argument is that what the people get is nothing compared to what the developer gets.
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Gulch deal falls short on affordable housing, critics say
For some councilmembers and advocates, the Gulch deal’s affordable housing perks aren’t enough to justify a potential $1.75 billion in public incentives.
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Atlanta City Council to consider measures to rebuild the Gulch with tax breaks
Atlanta City Council is wading into some proposals about if to allocate (and millions and millions) of tax dollars to private developers to try and encourage building in a pair of special zones on either side of the Connector. Ground zero is Downtown’s Gulch.
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Three tax incentive deals for big developments divide Atlanta board
The board of Atlanta’s investment authority on Thursday approved deals that include tax breaks worth $16.1 million over ten years meant to help jumpstart three big developments. But with an eye toward property tax bills going out soon to homeowners, critics asked whether the city needs to be handing out breaks for these works.
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Invest Atlanta board signals approval for bonds, breaks for Turner Field builds
The first phase of Turner Field redevelopment looks to be on track for city bonds and tax abatements after votes by the board of Atlanta’s development authority.
