The County faces a serious budget shortfall, and the Development Department is on track to spend more than double its anticipated revenue. The County postponed…

On June 15th, the Roswell City Council unanimously adopted a new ordinance requiring all new City buildings to be LEED certified.  Additionally, they adopted even…

Cobb County staff has proposed amendments to the County’s sign ordinance regarding electronic signs.  Although the ordinance was first heard by the Board of Commissioners on June…

The City of Johns Creek has been enforcing both the Subdivision and Development Regulations that were adopted from Fulton County.  Many sections in these existing…

On June 2nd, the BOC unanimously voted to table a proposed property tax increase which would have increased the millage rate by 2.87 mills in…

On June 2nd, the City Council adopted the new water conservation incentive program. The adopted version is completely voluntary, and contains a new, platinum level….

The City of Atlanta is working with Sustainable Atlanta to make revisions to their Building Code to promote more environmentally friendly and energy efficient buildings….

On May 27th, the ARC Board approved a transfer of Federal Stimulus funds to temporarily fill a shortfall in MARTA’s operation budget. The funds will…

On May 25th, the Cobb County BOC authorized the Community Development Department to defer all permit fees, sewer fees, and inspection fees until the issuance…

Community Development staff, under the leadership of the Mayor and City Council, are in the beginning stages of developing the City’s first comprehensive plan.  They…

On June 3rd, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to hold some of its meetings at the North Fulton Government Annex…

Peachtree City has updated its Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan and sent it to the Atlanta Regional Commission for review.  Once the Capital Improvements…