City Of Atlanta: Legislation Introduced To Move Infrastructure, Public Safety Updates, Atlanta Children's Eternal Flame Memorial, And Co ...

Press release from the City of Atlanta:

09/20/2021 4:52 PM

Mayor’s Office of Communications
55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500 • Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Legislation Introduced to Move Infrastructure, Public Safety Updates, Atlanta Children’s Eternal Flame Memorial, and Commission on Fathers and Boys Forward

ATLANTA—Two pieces of legislation were introduced today to address infrastructure needs. The 2022 infrastructure package will total $700M over the next five years. These investments are funded by existing tax revenues and do not require any increases in taxes.

 The Bottoms Administration is calling on a ballot initiative in May 2022 to fund public improvement projects currently estimated to cost $400 million, called a revenue bond. 

The Revenue Bond would generate money for:

The Revenue Bond

• Public Safety Facilities Improvements
• Parks & Recreation Facilities and Greenspace Improvements
• Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
• The Arts

Second, a piece of legislation calling for the renewal of a transportation special purpose local option sales tax (“TSLOST”) to fund transportation projects currently estimated to cost $300 million also went before Council.

The renewal of TSPLOST sales tax would generate dollars:

• Sidewalks
• Safer Streets and Bridges
• Strategic Traffic Calming

Public Safety Bond: A $4 million bond was also introduced to City Council today to fund renovations and facility improvements for fire stations and police precincts. The improvements will include:

Public Safety Bond:

        • Renovations to Fire Stations
        • Renovations to Police Precincts
        • Renovations to Former Police Precinct 3 (Grant Park)

Commission on Fathers and Boys: The legislation for Commission on Fathers, Men and Boys addresses the disparities that adversely impact men and boys of color in the City of Atlanta. This new commission will provide access to opportunities and policies to address the issues of fatherlessness, poverty, family law, economic opportunity, health and well-being. This organized and collaborated structure will be accomplished through advocacy, community engagement and information sharing.

Commission on Fathers and Boys:

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