State Rep. Brooks indicted by federal grand jury

State Rep. Brooks indicted by federal grand jury

City of Atlanta’s Alcohol Technical Advisory Group to continue deliberations and vote on recommended changes to the City’s Alcohol Beverage Code

ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta’s Alcohol Technical Advisory Group (ATAG II) is scheduled to continue deliberations and vote on recommended changes the City’s Alcohol Beverage Code during its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Committee Room No. 1, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, S.W.

The committee’s recommendations will be presented to the Atlanta City Council for consideration.

ATAG II is composed of 17 members appointed by the Mayor, City Council and community and business groups.  They have been tasked with examining issues with the City of Atlanta’s Alcohol Code which deals with the licensing of establishments that sell beer, wine and liquor, as well as the enforcement of such laws.  As part of their review, ATAG II conducted at least one public hearing in each quadrant of the City.  

The City of Atlanta Alcohol Technical Advisory Group (ATAG II) was established through legislation (11-R-0936) introduced by Post 1 At-Large Councilmember Michael Julian Bond and passed unanimously by the City Council.

Fulton County remains a regional punching bag - Daily Agenda - Atlanta Magazine

Fulton County remains a regional punching bag - Daily Agenda - Atlanta Magazine

Supporting Local Communities by Building Capacity and Cutting Red Tape | The White House

Supporting Local Communities by Building Capacity and Cutting Red Tape | The White House

A Talk with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Part 1: Fulton County and MARTA

By Denis O'Hayer

http://wabe.org/post/talk-atlanta-mayor-kasim-reed-part-1-fulton-county-and-marta 

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed talks with WABE's Denis O'Hayer at the station's studios on May 7, 2013.

Now more than halfway through what he hopes will be the first of two terms, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed sat down with WABE's Denis O'Hayer for an extensive interview.

In part one, the Mayor talks about the future of Fulton County and criticizes the county's government for its management of the county jail (for a story on the response from County Commission Chair John Eaves, click here).  Mayor Reed also discussed efforts by some state lawmakers to restructure MARTA, and the future of transit in the metro area.

Sidewalks, rec centers, and answered questions oh my!

Sidewalks, rec centers, and answered questions oh my!

Southwest Atlanta Community Budget Forum

City Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis, C.T. Martin and Keisha Lance Bottoms want to hear from Southwest Atlanta residents as the Atlanta City Council begins deliberations on the Fiscal Year 2014 City Budget. 

The three councilmembers, along with Mayor Kasim Reed, will host a Southwest Atlanta Community Budget Forum on Tuesday, May 7 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Benjamin E. Mays High School, 3450 Benjamin E. Mays Drive SW.

During the forum, councilmembers will discuss accomplishments in Districts 11 and 12 over the past year and give constituents an opportunity to express how they wish to see city resources allocated in Fiscal Year 2014. 

The city council is currently reviewing the administration’s initial budget proposal which calls for maintaining a police force of at least 2,000 officers, expanding the city’s Centers of Hope program, and no tax increase.

The council will hold a series of city departmental budget briefings throughout the month of May and will consider public input before adopting its final budget. 

For more information on the Southwest Atlanta Community Budget Forum, please call Councilmembers Willis, Martin or Bottoms at (404) 330-6030.