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2-4-10:
"A Conversation
Between Malcolm X and Barack Obama":
A Stage Play written by Jacqueline Clay Chester featuring Neal R. Hazard as
Malcolm X and Jamal A. Petrus as President Barack Obama
Click here for show times and more information... |
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1-29-10: "A Statement from Commissioner Emma I. Darnell"
Grady's Greatest Need: Accountability
I am encouraged by the continuing public support for quality indigent health
care, in Fulton County. For over 10 years, Fulton County taxpayers have
contributed more than $50 million dollars annually to the Grady Hospital
System.
Like many “safety – net” hospitals in the nation, Grady struggles with
increased demands, high health costs and inadequate state and federal
support. However, Grady’s most serious problem is not funding – it is
accountability and transparency. In November 2009 Grady officials said the
Outpatient Dialysis Clinic closed due to “lack of funds.” However,
“operational expenses” did not exceed “operational revenues” in October 2009
according to documents reviewed by the County’s auditors.
Grady needs more financial support from metro Atlanta counties and the State
of Georgia. Grady also needs a real commitment of accountability to the
taxpayers of Fulton County.
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Residents Attend “Tentative Budget” Public Hearing
On
January 6, the Board of Commissioners received comments from 93 residents
regarding the proposed FY 2010 Tentative Budget. County services and
programs receiving strong support included senior services, pre-trial and
jail diversion programs, neighborhood arts programs, libraries and programs
for at-risk children, youth and their families.
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12-17-09:
"ADA (Atlanta
Development Authority) Monthly Report; Publix at Westside Closes"
The
Publix Store at the “Historic Westside Village,” 825 Martin Luther King Jr.,
Drive will be closed permanently on December 24, 2009. Located near the
Atlanta University Center, the Westside Village is a key component of the
Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) funded jointly by the City of
Atlanta, Fulton County and the Atlanta Public Schools.
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12-17-09:
DeKalb and Fulton Board of Commissioners Call For Tougher Laws on
Predatory Lending
Upon the
recommendation by the Joint Fulton/DeKalb Committee on Housing, the BOC has
urged the Georgia General Assembly to amend State law to make certain
“Predatory Lending” actions in the sale of residential housing a felony.
Violators of the Georgia Fair Lending Act are only guilty of a misdemeanor
or a fine not to exceed $1,000.00. However, these laws and the Georgia
Residential Mortgage Fraud Act do not provide “Sufficient disincentive for
practitioners of predatory lending…”
DeKalb
County and Fulton County have been among the hardest hit counties in Georgia
in the number of residential foreclosures according to staff reports.
Click here for a Copy of the Resolution Regarding Predatory Lending
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12-1-09:
"Resolution Making Predatory
Lending Felony in Georgia"
Click Here for the ""Resolution Making Predatory Lending Felony in
Georgia" |
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11-5-09:
County Manager to Review “Milton County” Study
The
County Manger (Zachary Williams) has been authorized to seek proposals for
an independent review and evaluation of a report developed by the Georgia
Legislature on the “Economic Impact of the Creation of Milton County”.
County
Officials have expressed concern regarding the accuracy of data contained in
the Legislature’s Report.
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11-5-09: Temporary Locations
set for Bowen Homes and Bankhead
Courts Libraries
Effective January 1, 2010, The Bowen Homes and Bankhead Courts branch
libraries will be temporarily re-located to 2685 Donald L.
Hollowell Parkway (formally Bankhead Highway). According to County
Officials, construction of the (25,000 sq. ft.) Northwest Regional Library
is scheduled to begin in early 2011.
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10-21-09: Board of Commissioners Denies
Contract to CH2MHILL
Today, the Board
of Commissioners voted to deny the award of a contract to CH2MHILL/OMI/E.R.
Mitchell, (Joint Venture) to operate the (new) Johns Creek Environmental
Campus for seven (7) months at a cost of $2,891,765.
The record
indicated that approximately $12 million dollars in change orders had
been approved since the date of contract award, April 19, 2000. The
record also indicated CH2MHILL had disclosed “involvement” in eleven
(11) lawsuits adverse to other local governments throughout the nation.
Voting Yes (to
deny): Darnell, Eaves, Edwards, Pitts
Voting No: Riley
Click here for
a copy of related Agenda Item #09-1025: CH2MHILL/OMI Joint Venture
Change Order
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10-20-09:
"STIMULUS GRANTS TO
BENEFIT COUNTY PROGRAMS"
Created by the Obama
Administration and the U.S. Congress to reduce the impact of the recession
on local governments, stimulus funding is used to strengthen and maintain
(quality) services to Fulton County residents.
Click here for the
“2009 Economic Recovery Act (Stimulus) Grant Report,” October 20, 2009.
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10-7-09: Daily Status Report on 2009 Tax
Billing Report
The IT Department has delivered Fulton
County Tax Bills to the Tax Commissioner (Author Ferdinand) for mailing
not later than Thursday, October 15, 2009.
However, issues raised by Dr. Ferdinand
regarding his salary and salary increases for top officials have not
been resolved.
Click here for the "Daily Status Report on 2009 Tax Billing Report"
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