Clayton County Board of Education
What: Board meeting
When and where: 6 p.m. today, school administration complex, 1058 Fifth Avenue in Jonesboro.
What it means to you: The board will cover a number of issues, including the Superintendent's report and the budget for fiscal 2013.
TAMMY JOYNER
East Cobb town hall meeting
What: A town hall meeting for east Cobb residents hosted by Commissioner Bob Ott.
When and where: The meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle in Smyrna.
What it means to you: District 2 residents can receive updates on area development and road projects, along with additional county information. JANEL DAVIS
Early voting begins for Dist. 43 runoff election
What: Residents in Cobb County's legislative district 43 can begin early voting in the runoff between Suntrust Bank accountant John Carson and former state senator Robert Lamutt.
When and where: Vote in person Oct. 5-Oct. 14 at Cobb Elections main office, 736 Whitlock Avenue in Marietta. Apply for a vote-by-mail ballot at www.cobbelections.org. No reason is required for early voting.
What it means to you: The newly elected representative will serve out the remainder the term of state Rep. Bobby Franklin who died in July. JANEL DAVIS
Atlanta City Council
What: The council meets this week at City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave.
When: 1 p.m.
What it means to you: Among other actions, the council is scheduled to consider an ordinance authorizing Mayor Kasim Reed to waive various provisions of the city code to accept a donation from Princeton Lake Apartment LLC of about 23 acres of land on Redwine Road for a multi-use trail and expanded North Camp Creek Parkway Nature Preserve. JEREMIAH MCWILLIAMS
Fulton county Commission
What: Commissioner William "Bill" Edwards will ask that special services district taxes collected from Johns Creek and Milton after they incorporated -- money the county has been sitting on for years -- be transferred to south Fulton.
When and where: 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Fulton County Government Center's Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor St., S.W., Atlanta
What it means to you: Prepare for another north-south brouhaha. State legislation pushed by Rep. Jan Jones in 2008 required the county to return taxes the two cities paid for municipal-type services before they formed, but it did not say what to do with late taxes and monies from settled appeals that trickled in afterward. Fulton is holding about $116,000 from Johns Creek and $94,300 from Milton. Edwards maintains that the two communities gave up their right to special service district funds when they opted out, so the money belongs to unincorporated south Fulton. JOHNNY EDWARDS
DeKalb County School Board
What: Board meeting.
When and where: 6 p.m. tonight, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain.
What it means to you: The board is expected to vote on a letter of intent to lease the old Medlock Elementary School building to the International Community School, a charter near Avondale Estates. The lease would be free, but the charter would pay for utilities, maintenance and any upgrades, according to the school system. TY TAGAMI
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