Atlanta City Council approves $19,600 in claims against the city

Atlanta's City Council voted on Feb. 6 to approve $19,600 in claims against the city for automobile accidents and injuries from broken sidewalks and uncovered water meter boxes. The eight claims with so-called favorable recommendations ranged from $9,500 for an automobile accident in late 2010 to $550 for another accident in September 2011. The administration of Mayor Kasim Reed has said the city is trying to manage its liability in such cases, for example by dedicating several trucks to pothole repairs.