Forsyth County Will Keep Planning Commission
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to keep the five-member planning commission in place on September 13th. Earlier this year, County Commissioner Pete…
Atlanta Regional Roundtable Approves Amendment Process for Project List
The Atlanta Regional Roundtable met on September 16th. The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) provided an update on the public input sessions around the region and the…
Georgia DOT Commissioner Resigns
Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Vance Smith announced his resignation effective December 31st at a special called board meeting on September 7th. Board Chairman Rudy…
Permit Reform Public Hearing
The Community Development/Human Resources Committee held a public hearing on the proposed permit reform legislation on September 13th. The legislation proposed is intended to improve…
Highway Funding Bill Passes Congress
On September 13th, the U.S. House of Representatives approved HR 2887. This bill would extend the funding for highways and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). …
Georgia Transit Task Force
Governor Deal issued an executive order for the creation of a Transit Governance Task Force on September 7th. The task force will be responsible for…
Permit Reform Introduced
Director Don Rosenthal of the Atlanta Office of Buildings along with Planning and Community Development Commissioner James Shelby presented a new plan to City Council…
New GEFA Board Members
Governor Deal appointed two new board members to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. John Perryman is a retired regional manager of economic development for Georgia…
Loudermilk Honored at Four Pillar Tribute
The Council for Quality Growth celebrated 22 years of honoring leaders who show an exemplary commitment to the Atlanta region and our state with its…
