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Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Atlanta voters approved $750M in infrastructure improvement spending, audit says less than 10% used
In May 2022, Atlanta voters approved a set of ballot measures to make big investments in the city's infrastructure. But only a fraction of that has been spent, according to a report by the city auditor. Atlanta officials said at the time that the measures approved by voters included two bonds and a special sales tax renewal, greenlighting a $750 million funding effort for transportation, recreation, public safety and the arts. Funds were split between a $400 million infrastructure bond and a $350 million TSPLOST extension, effectively a $0.04 tax on every $10 purchase for retail transactions in Atlanta, according to city officials. Officials said those needs included sidewalks, streets, parks, recreation centers and public safety facilities, with funding to be spent over five years. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Goals for the program were 'built on four pillars,' including: One Safe City A City of Opportunity for All A City Built for the Future Effective & Ethical Government Now, the Atlanta City Auditor's Office reports less than 10% has been spent. TRENDING STORIES: Tin Roof Cantina to close after nearly 20 years of business in DeKalb County 1 hospitalized after falling into elevator shaft, becoming pinned inside Alpharetta preschool's license revoked after 1-year-old boy choked on a piece of mango, died The auditor's report found that 'as of August 2024, $47 million had been spent on Moving Atlanta Forward projects, less than 10% of project funds.' In their examination of the funding package, the auditor's office found that projects were slow to progress and that districts with the least amount of spending had higher poverty levels than the others. The report also found that there was not a central oversight mechanism, and having one 'may improve consistency across the three project delivery departments.' Those departments are Transportation, Enterprise Asset Management and Parks and Recreation. Due to the audit's findings, the office made several recommendations to help the programs get back on track, for oversight, spending tracking and overall project management. According to the audit's highlights, the recommendations were either agreed to or partially agreed to, with completion dates set for June 2025 at the latest. Channel 2 Action News reached out to the mayor's office for comment on the audit's findings and was directed to the city auditor's office. We have reached out to them for additional comment. A full list of the projects approved in 2022 by the Atlanta City Council can be found here. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tin Roof Cantina to close after nearly 20 years of business in DeKalb County
A popular Tex-Mex restaurant in DeKalb County will be closing soon after nearly 20 years of business. Tin Roof Cantina's owners posted on social media that their landlord sold the property they rent on Briarcliff Road to a developer. The restaurant said it is still waiting on the exact date but wanted to thank the customers for their support over the years. 'It is YOU who created the magic within the walls of this building. The customers, the staff, the bands, the friends who have all become our TRC family. The last 18 years have been some of the best of our lives, and we hope to make the most of what time we have left here with all of you who have supported us through those years.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] While the restaurant hasn't been given a date it has to close by, Tin Roof Cantina will change their hours of operation starting Feb. 3. The restaurant will open at 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and noon on Saturdays and for special events on select Wednesdays and Sundays. 'While this is not happy news to share, we sincerely hope that you will want to come spend time with us to say goodbye to the neighborhood bar that has been a staple for nearly 20 years. We would really love to see all of you over these next few months to celebrate and reminisce, so make plans to come see us and TIN ROOF LOVES YOU!' the owners wrote. TRENDING STORIES: Coca-Cola to release new orange cream flavor, months after pulling 'permanent' spiced flavor The Bachelor: Meet the Atlanta woman looking for love with Grant Ellis on Channel 2 Super Bowl 2025: Everything you need to know about the big game [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
