The city of Atlanta faces an infrastructure backlog of more than $900 million. Mayor Kasim Reed has made a commitment to address the city’s pressing infrastructure challenges. In order to begin improving roads, bridges, sidewalks and upgrade critical public buildings and facilities, the city is proposing an infrastructure bond referendum to pay for these repairs and improvements.
Public information meetings have been set for prior to the March 17 vote. Each session is 6 to 8 p.m.:
Thursday at Atlanta Metropolitan College, 1630 Metropolitan Parkway, SW; Jan. 29, Atlanta Fire & Rescue Station 28
1925 Hollywood Road, NW; Feb. 3, Atlanta Speech School, 3160 Northside Parkway, NW; Feb. 5, Georgia Hill Facility,
250 Georgia Avenue, SE; Feb. 12, Ben Hill Recreation Center, 2405 Fairburn Road, SW; Feb. 17, Piedmont Hospital - Shepard Center, 2020 Peachtree Road, NW; Feb. 19, Drew Charter School, 301 East Lake Boulevard, SE; Feb. 24, John C. Birdine Recreation Center, 215 Lakewood Way, SW; Feb. 26, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave., SW.
Information: http://www.atlantaga.gov/index.aspx?page=1145
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