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Atl. voters support massive infrastructure package

By J.D. Capelouto
May 25, 2022

The city of Atlanta is on track to unlocking a whopping $750 million to spend on roads, sidewalks, parks and other infrastructure improvements as preliminary results showed voters overwhelmingly supported a slate of ballot questions in Tuesday’s primary election.

With over two-thirds of precincts reporting, the three referenda on the city’s latest T-SPLOST and bond package all had widespread approval and appeared set to pass.

The mammoth $750 million package, which is larger than the city’s annual general fund budget, is believed to be the single largest infrastructure investment in the city’s history, according to city officials.

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About the Author

J.D. is a local news reporter covering intown Atlanta and Atlanta City Hall for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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