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January 30, 2012

Transit Governance Task Force Releases Final Report

The task force that was created by Governor Nathan Deal in September 2011 to develop recommendations for the development of a regional transit governance entity…

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January 26, 2012

ARC Releases Economic Analysis of Regional Transportation Referendum

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has completed an economic analysis of the 2012 Regional Transportation Referendum highlighting positive impacts in the region through 2040, including:…

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January 25, 2012

Atlanta Regional Roundtable’s Cobb Representatives Seek to Change Regional Transportation Referendum Project List

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairman Tim Lee and Kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews are seeking to change the Regional Transportation Referendum Project List to reduce…

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January 19, 2012

I-85 HOT Toll Lane Price Decreases During Non-Peak Driving Times

The State Road and Tollway Authority dropped the price of the I-85 HOT lanes during non-peak driving times.  The price has decreased to as low…

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January 18, 2012

Allen Barnes Named New President/CEO of Joe Tanner & Associates

Allen Barnes, former Director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, has been named the new President/CEO of Joe Tanner & Associates,  Sustaining Member of the…

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January 17, 2012

DCA Planning Rules Task Force Meeting

The DCA Planning Rules Task Force had a meeting on January 17 regarding local planning rules.  At this meeting, DCA staff presented the Task Force…

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January 17, 2012

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January 9, 2012

DeKalb County Announces New Interim Director of the Department of Planning and Sustainability

Gary Cornell has been appointed as the new DeKalb County interim Director of the Department of Planning and Sustainability by CEO Burrell Ellis.  Cornell has…

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January 6, 2012

Forsyth County Commission Chairman Replaced

Forsyth County Commissioner Jeff Boff has replaced former Commission Chairman Brian Tam as the new Chairman.  The Board voted 3-2 to replace Tam with Boff. …

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January 5, 2012

Cobb County Board of Commissioners to Cobb County Code Draft Amendments

Draft amendments to the Cobb County Code will be considered by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners during public hearings on January 24, 2012 and…

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December 31, 2011

Long-time Council Member J.W. Benefield Passes Away

On December 30th, 2011 the Council lost a long-time member, supporter and friend—J.W. Benefield.  A former Gwinnett County Schools superintendent, J.W. spent his latter years…

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December 28, 2011

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