Mike Mason to Serve as First Mayor of Peachtree Corners
Mike Mason will be the sole candidate in the mayoral race in the newly created city of Peachtree Corners. Mason was the leader of the…
Steve Dush Named as New Development Director for the City of Dunwoody
Steve Dush will serve as the new Development Director for the City of Dunwoody starting January 23, 2012. Dush currently serves as the community development…
Atlanta City Council Community Development and Human Resources Committee Passes Vacant Property Registration Ordinance
The Atlanta City Council Community Development and Human Resources Committee approved a vacant property registration ordinance on November 29th. Ordinance 10-O-1457 will introduce a vacant…
Mayor Kasim Reed Signs Legislation Enabling Building Permit Reform and Enterprise Fund
Mayor Kasim Reed held a press conference on November 29th at the Atlanta City Hall to discuss and sign the Building Permit Reform and and…
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Pass Stormwater Standards Revision
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners passed resolutions on November 15th that will change the stormwater management redevelopment requirements. Resolution 2011-0890 amends the Development Regulations…
DCA Planning Rules Task Force Meeting
The Department of Community Affairs Planning Rules Task Force met on November 15th. At this meeting, a draft version of the DRI rules was distributed…
Atlanta Regional Commission Awards $34 Million for Transit Upgrades
The Atlanta Regional Commission has awarded 13 metro Atlanta governments a total of $34 million for transportation projects as part of its Livable Centers Initiative…
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Will Allow Savannah River Deepening
Significant progress has been made in the proposed deepening of the Savannah River. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has allowed the…
Transit Governance Task Force Meeting
The Transit Governance Task Force met on November 9th to continue discussions about the creation of an entity that will oversee the region’s transit system…
Council for Quality Growth Board Member Heath Garrett Appointed to Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission
Governor Nathan Deal has appointed Heath Garrett to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission. Heath is a member of the Board of Directors…
2011 Election Results
Elections were held on November 8th throughout the state of Georgia. In the metro Atlanta region, education SPLOSTs and Sunday alcohol sales were the biggest…
Tim Lowe Reappointed to Georgia World Congress Center Authority Board of Governors
Tim Lowe, Lowe Engineers CEO and member of the Council for Quality Growth’s Board of Directors, was reappointed by Governor Nathan Deal to continue serving…
