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Facing public scrutiny, city council punts TAD-extension bill to 2026
In a surprising reversal, Atlanta City Council today postponed an expected committee vote on legislation steered by the Mayor’s Office to extend the city’s eight tax allocation districts (TADs) to 2055. Bowing to pressure from a…
In a surprising reversal, Atlanta City Council today postponed an expected committee vote on legislation steered by the Mayor’s Office to extend the city’s eight tax allocation districts (TADs) to 2055. Bowing to pressure from a…
Facing public scrutiny, city council punts TAD-extension bill to 2026
In a surprising reversal, Atlanta City Council today postponed an expected committee vote on legislation steered by the Mayor’s Office to extend the city’s eight tax allocation districts (TADs) to 2055. Bowing to pressure from a growing chorus of critics warning the move would shortchange local public schools and questioning the speed at which the eight-week old proposal is moving, the council tabled the measure until early 2026.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Facing public scrutiny, city council punts TAD-extension bill to 2026
In a surprising reversal, Atlanta City Council today postponed an expected committee vote on legislation steered by the Mayor’s Office to extend the city’s eight tax allocation districts (TADs) to 2055. Bowing to pressure from a…
In a surprising reversal, Atlanta City Council today postponed an expected committee vote on legislation steered by the Mayor’s Office to extend the city’s eight tax allocation districts (TADs) to 2055. Bowing to pressure from a…
The Dickens administration tells the City Council they’ll wait until 2026 to pursue extending Atlanta’s Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) — allowing more time for work with the Council and community stakeholders on the $5.5 billion proposal. youtube.com/clip/UgkxhXP...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The Dickens administration tells the City Council they’ll wait until 2026 to pursue extending Atlanta’s Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) — allowing more time for work with the Council and community stakeholders on the $5.5 billion proposal. youtube.com/clip/UgkxhXP...
(1/9) This week in Atlanta, the Atlanta City Council defeated a proposal from Councilmember Howard Shook to prohibit new short-term rentals (STRs) across District 7 in Northeast Atlanta. 🧵
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
(1/9) This week in Atlanta, the Atlanta City Council defeated a proposal from Councilmember Howard Shook to prohibit new short-term rentals (STRs) across District 7 in Northeast Atlanta. 🧵
We're at the Atlanta School Board’s Budget Commission meeting, where commissioners are starting discussions for the FY27 budget — which begins on July 1, 2026. They're discussing parameters for the FY27 plan, potential TAD extensions, and what school allotments could look like.
November 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
We're at the Atlanta School Board’s Budget Commission meeting, where commissioners are starting discussions for the FY27 budget — which begins on July 1, 2026. They're discussing parameters for the FY27 plan, potential TAD extensions, and what school allotments could look like.
We’re at Invest Atlanta’s monthly board meeting. On the agenda: selecting a developer for the Hickman Center at Morris Brown College, considering a $1.4M grant to the Atlanta Land Trust for 14 permanently affordable homes, and hearing updates on economic & community development.
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We’re at Invest Atlanta’s monthly board meeting. On the agenda: selecting a developer for the Hickman Center at Morris Brown College, considering a $1.4M grant to the Atlanta Land Trust for 14 permanently affordable homes, and hearing updates on economic & community development.
We’re downtown this afternoon for the Atlanta Housing Authority’s monthly Board meeting.
Today’s agenda includes potential action on affordable housing at the Five Peachtree, Asbury Point, Veranda at Collegetown, and Trinity Central Flats developments.
Today’s agenda includes potential action on affordable housing at the Five Peachtree, Asbury Point, Veranda at Collegetown, and Trinity Central Flats developments.
November 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We’re downtown this afternoon for the Atlanta Housing Authority’s monthly Board meeting.
Today’s agenda includes potential action on affordable housing at the Five Peachtree, Asbury Point, Veranda at Collegetown, and Trinity Central Flats developments.
Today’s agenda includes potential action on affordable housing at the Five Peachtree, Asbury Point, Veranda at Collegetown, and Trinity Central Flats developments.
We’re at The Gathering Spot for the second annual Black Entrepreneurship Research Symposium to explore how data and research can drive wealth generation for Black business builders.
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We’re at The Gathering Spot for the second annual Black Entrepreneurship Research Symposium to explore how data and research can drive wealth generation for Black business builders.
This afternoon we are at Invest Atlanta's offices covering meetings of the Atlanta Development Authority's (ADA) and Urban Residential Finance Authority's (URFA) finance committees.
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This afternoon we are at Invest Atlanta's offices covering meetings of the Atlanta Development Authority's (ADA) and Urban Residential Finance Authority's (URFA) finance committees.
(1/10) This week in Atlanta, the Moving Atlanta Forward (MAF) Oversight Committee met to review progress on the $750 million program — approved by voters in 2022 — and pressed City officials about delays. 🧵
November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
(1/10) This week in Atlanta, the Moving Atlanta Forward (MAF) Oversight Committee met to review progress on the $750 million program — approved by voters in 2022 — and pressed City officials about delays. 🧵
We’re at City Hall this afternoon for a meeting of the Moving Atlanta Forward (MAF) Oversight Committee. The City Auditor recently reviewed the MAF program, which funds major city infrastructure projects.
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We’re at City Hall this afternoon for a meeting of the Moving Atlanta Forward (MAF) Oversight Committee. The City Auditor recently reviewed the MAF program, which funds major city infrastructure projects.
Atlanta, the numbers are in. 🗳
We looked at who showed up to vote in this year’s municipal elections — and how turnout compared to 2021. Click the link below to see how participation broke down across districts, race, gender, and age. #voteATL #atlpol
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We looked at who showed up to vote in this year’s municipal elections — and how turnout compared to 2021. Click the link below to see how participation broke down across districts, race, gender, and age. #voteATL #atlpol
civicatlanta.org/blog/atl-vot...
Who Showed Up? Voter Turnout in Atlanta’s 2025 Municipal Elections vs. 2021 — Center for Civic Innovation
Atlanta voters made their voices heard in 2025 — but how did turnout compare to 2021?
civicatlanta.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Atlanta, the numbers are in. 🗳
We looked at who showed up to vote in this year’s municipal elections — and how turnout compared to 2021. Click the link below to see how participation broke down across districts, race, gender, and age. #voteATL #atlpol
civicatlanta.org/blog/atl-vot...
We looked at who showed up to vote in this year’s municipal elections — and how turnout compared to 2021. Click the link below to see how participation broke down across districts, race, gender, and age. #voteATL #atlpol
civicatlanta.org/blog/atl-vot...
We’re also at the Atlanta School Board meeting today, where during the work session the Board will explore strategies to strengthen career and college readiness and expand partnerships with corporations and foundations to help fund APS's most critical priorities.
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We’re also at the Atlanta School Board meeting today, where during the work session the Board will explore strategies to strengthen career and college readiness and expand partnerships with corporations and foundations to help fund APS's most critical priorities.
Today, we are watching Fulton County BOC. Here are some of the items we are focused on:
- strategic plan and FY2026 budget update
- expansion of the County’s childcare pilot program
renewal of PAD's contract for diversion services
- creation of a commercial property assessment task force
(1/2)
- strategic plan and FY2026 budget update
- expansion of the County’s childcare pilot program
renewal of PAD's contract for diversion services
- creation of a commercial property assessment task force
(1/2)
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today, we are watching Fulton County BOC. Here are some of the items we are focused on:
- strategic plan and FY2026 budget update
- expansion of the County’s childcare pilot program
renewal of PAD's contract for diversion services
- creation of a commercial property assessment task force
(1/2)
- strategic plan and FY2026 budget update
- expansion of the County’s childcare pilot program
renewal of PAD's contract for diversion services
- creation of a commercial property assessment task force
(1/2)
We're also attending a hearing at the Fulton County Courthouse that will decide whether polling locations in the City of Atlanta will be open until 7pm or 8pm tomorrow.
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We're also attending a hearing at the Fulton County Courthouse that will decide whether polling locations in the City of Atlanta will be open until 7pm or 8pm tomorrow.
Happy Monday! We're back at City Hall for the Atlanta City Council meeting. Follow along here: youtube.com/watch?v=Rpi5...
Today's agenda includes legislation that would...
Today's agenda includes legislation that would...
#Atlanta City Council Regular Session meeting: November 3, 2025 #atlpol
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November 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Happy Monday! We're back at City Hall for the Atlanta City Council meeting. Follow along here: youtube.com/watch?v=Rpi5...
Today's agenda includes legislation that would...
Today's agenda includes legislation that would...
(1/9) This week in Atlanta, Mayor Dickens ordered a halt on residential water shutoffs and evictions in City-owned, -sponsored, and -funded housing through January 31 or until the federal shutdown ends, responding to the loss of SNAP benefits on November 1. 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
(1/9) This week in Atlanta, Mayor Dickens ordered a halt on residential water shutoffs and evictions in City-owned, -sponsored, and -funded housing through January 31 or until the federal shutdown ends, responding to the loss of SNAP benefits on November 1. 🧵
Atlanta Public Schools just released recommendations that could change how school buildings are used across the city — from new investments to potential closures.
See what’s being proposed and what comes next: civicatlanta.org/blog/aps-fac...
See what’s being proposed and what comes next: civicatlanta.org/blog/aps-fac...
November 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Atlanta Public Schools just released recommendations that could change how school buildings are used across the city — from new investments to potential closures.
See what’s being proposed and what comes next: civicatlanta.org/blog/aps-fac...
See what’s being proposed and what comes next: civicatlanta.org/blog/aps-fac...
🗳 26,364 Atlanta residents have voted early — through Tuesday, October 28 — representing 7.6% of the city’s active voters.
We’ve mapped early voting in Atlanta and tracked turnout by age, race, and gender. Explore the maps and charts at civicatlanta.org/blog/atl-early-voter-turnout-nov-2025.
We’ve mapped early voting in Atlanta and tracked turnout by age, race, and gender. Explore the maps and charts at civicatlanta.org/blog/atl-early-voter-turnout-nov-2025.
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🗳 26,364 Atlanta residents have voted early — through Tuesday, October 28 — representing 7.6% of the city’s active voters.
We’ve mapped early voting in Atlanta and tracked turnout by age, race, and gender. Explore the maps and charts at civicatlanta.org/blog/atl-early-voter-turnout-nov-2025.
We’ve mapped early voting in Atlanta and tracked turnout by age, race, and gender. Explore the maps and charts at civicatlanta.org/blog/atl-early-voter-turnout-nov-2025.
We are tuned into the Atlanta City Council’s Transportation Committee meeting. The Auditor’s Office will be presenting its annual review of the Moving Atlanta Forward infrastructure program to provide an update on the status of last year’s audit recommendations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxEF...
#Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee meeting: October 29, 2025 #atlpol
YouTube video by atlcouncil - Atlanta City Council
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October 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We are tuned into the Atlanta City Council’s Transportation Committee meeting. The Auditor’s Office will be presenting its annual review of the Moving Atlanta Forward infrastructure program to provide an update on the status of last year’s audit recommendations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxEF...
We’re also covering a meeting of the Fulton County Development Authority, where board members are considering a $3.5M business assistance grant to support development of a new Mercedes-Benz research and development center.
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We’re also covering a meeting of the Fulton County Development Authority, where board members are considering a $3.5M business assistance grant to support development of a new Mercedes-Benz research and development center.
Good afternoon! We’re tuned in to today’s City Council Community Development Committee meeting. Items up for discussion include...
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Good afternoon! We’re tuned in to today’s City Council Community Development Committee meeting. Items up for discussion include...
Happy Monday! Today we're tuned into the Atlanta City Council's Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee meeting, where the Atlanta Municipal Court and City Solicitor's Office are both presenting quarterly updates. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOGl...
#Atlanta City Council PSLA Committee meeting: October 27, 2025 #atlpol
YouTube video by atlcouncil - Atlanta City Council
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October 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy Monday! Today we're tuned into the Atlanta City Council's Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee meeting, where the Atlanta Municipal Court and City Solicitor's Office are both presenting quarterly updates. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOGl...
Atlanta City Council is debating a proposal that could reshape how billions in property tax dollars are spent through 2055. 💰
Learn what tax allocation districts (TADs) are and what this proposal means for Atlanta:
👉 civicatlanta.org/blog/2025-10...
Learn what tax allocation districts (TADs) are and what this proposal means for Atlanta:
👉 civicatlanta.org/blog/2025-10...
Atlanta’s $5.5B Question: Should the City Extend Its TADs? — Center for Civic Innovation
Atlanta City Council is considering legislation to extend the city’s eight tax allocation districts through 2055, a move that could redirect billions in property tax revenue to fund Mayor Andre Dicken...
civicatlanta.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Atlanta City Council is debating a proposal that could reshape how billions in property tax dollars are spent through 2055. 💰
Learn what tax allocation districts (TADs) are and what this proposal means for Atlanta:
👉 civicatlanta.org/blog/2025-10...
Learn what tax allocation districts (TADs) are and what this proposal means for Atlanta:
👉 civicatlanta.org/blog/2025-10...
Happy Monday! We’re back at City Hall for the Atlanta City Council meeting. Key legislation for today's agenda would...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_hj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_hj...
#Atlanta City Council regular meeting: October 20, 2025 #atlpol
YouTube video by atlcouncil - Atlanta City Council
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October 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy Monday! We’re back at City Hall for the Atlanta City Council meeting. Key legislation for today's agenda would...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_hj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_hj...
(1/10) This week in Atlanta, the City Council’s Community Development Committee delayed making a recommendation on a proposal to extend the City’s eight Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) until 2055 to fund Mayor Andre Dickens’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative. 🧵 #atlpol
October 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
(1/10) This week in Atlanta, the City Council’s Community Development Committee delayed making a recommendation on a proposal to extend the City’s eight Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) until 2055 to fund Mayor Andre Dickens’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative. 🧵 #atlpol