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Half Time Council President Proposal is Silly

This reeks of someone trying to score political points and ignores the real issues they should be addressing.

Union Corners Update

This is from Marsha Rummel and its actually about a week old, but still good info.
Round Up

Weekend Round Up 10/14/19

Friday's was jam packed, this one is a little light.  Lots of items in the news columns tho!

Unaffordable Affordable Housing

There's a new "affordable housing" project - unfortunately, even people on section 8 (rent capped at the 40th percentile of area rents), but it could be a great opportunity for those just above those income limit.

March 10th: 157 Homeless Men are Out of Days/Done At Shelter til November

And they are the lucky ones - women and families don't have these same opportunities . . .

Central Library Delayed Over Technicality

Contractors don't want to hire women and minority owned businesses. Threaten legal challenge.

About that City Housing Position . . .

I AM NOT APPLYING FOR IT! I have lots of thoughts about it and the useless Housing Committee tho. But let me repeat . . . I AM NOT APPLYING FOR THE JOB!

People’s Affordable Housing Vision Tomorrow

Planning the next steps . . . and where to begin . . .

Live Blog of the Common Council Meeting, Part II (Final)

Public Hearing begins . . . PROCESSMayor explains how he and council leadership, each person could speak 21 minutes, 3 people in one hour....

New Director of Planning and Community and Economic Development Nominated

When you think of good planning, do you think of Atlanta?

Bad/Bury the News Friday

Economic Development Director Tim Cooley resigns at the end of the month. Just barely two weeks notice. New (Temporary) Economic Development Director anointed.

Who is doing more for Homelessness and Poverty?

Well, the city has their heads buried in the sand and are busy pointing fingers at the county . . . the county is working a little harder at the legislative level (head buried in sand at executive level). Check out just this week's meeting schedules for an example.