The Atlanta City Council passed legislation on Nov. 3 to accept nearly $1.8 million in funds from the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Surface Block Grant Award.
The ordinance allocates the funds for construction of pedestrian safety improvements and a shared-use trail near Lenox Square in Buckhead, located between SR 141 and East Paces Ferry Road. The three-part project, which will include an urban linear park, enhanced pedestrian infrastructure, and an elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridge, is estimated to cost a $13 million.
The council also passed an ordinance allowing dues for the Progressive Firefighters of Atlanta Labor Organization to be deducted from payroll. The legislation amends the City of Atlanta Code, which previously did not allow for dues deduction.
Other legislation passed on Nov. 3 included a resolution executing an 18-month, $10 million cooperative agreement for winter operations and maintenance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and a resolution authorizing the execution of a two-year, $2.5 million agreement for development of the City of Atlanta Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The plan aims to reduce car dependency by focusing on multimodal transportation options.
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