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ADNA News & Events
Five Points Neighborhood Watch Organizational Meeting Sat. Jan. 12
APD, MARTA Police, 911 representatives and Atlanta Public Works representatives are scheduled to attend this meeting at the Downtown Library (Carnegie and Forsyth) from 10 am to 12 noon.
Led by Detective Swoopes, this is a great opportunity to learn how
involved and observant citizens can make their neighborhoods safer. All
are welcome to attend to learn how these public safety entities work
together. Please make sure each of your buildings is represented! This
is a grassroots opportunity to make downtown a safer place for
residents.
Corner Bakery will provide refreshments! For more information contact John Mount at 404-516-3181.
ADNA Happy Hour - 6:30 pm Friday, January 25 at STATS with Castleberry
Hill Neighborhood Association and Marietta Street Artery Association!
Put
this date on your calendar and plan to be there - an exciting new bar,
STATS is providing
the space and appetizers! Bring your neighbors and friends and meet
our immediate South and West Downtown Neighbors from Castleberry and
Marietta Street. Cash bar. Door prizes!
Mark your calendar for another ADNA Thrasher's Night! March 13, 2008
Save the date to cheer for the Atlanta Thrashers as they take on the former Atlanta team, the Calgary Flames on Thursday March 13. Information about ticket prices and how to purchase will follow in upcoming newsletters.
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Other Downtown News
Municipal Option Sales Tax (MOST) on the February Primary Ballot
The municipal option sales tax (MOST) is one tool the City of Atlanta uses to help keep water rates lower. Approved by Atlanta voters by a 3-1 margin in July 2004, the MOST allows the City to spread the financing of the $3.9 billion Clean Water Atlanta program to visitors and business travelers who use our infrastructure but don't pay for it.
The MOST adds 1 cent to Atlanta's tax rate, so people buying products inside City limits pay a total tax of 8 percent on most items (excluding cars and prescription goods such as eyeglasses and insulin). From October 2004 through October 2007, the MOST generated more than $332 million - money that was designated specifically to roll back projected water rate increases. Based on financial results for last fiscal year, the City would have had to raise water rates approximately 48 percent to compensate for the lack of revenue had the MOST not passed.
The vote for MOST reauthorization will be on the February primary ballot. If the MOST passes, Atlanta's in-City tax rate will remain at 8 percent. For more information, contact Janet Ward, 404-589-2691.
Hands On Atlanta Volunteers Needed for MLK Day Service Jan. 21 at Centennial Olympic Park
Volunteers are needed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit on Monday, Jan. 21. Presented by Hands on Atlanta, volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for "a day on, not a day off", to help dismantle the Park's Holiday in Lights display and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Individual volunteers are welcome or you can share the experience by volunteering as a group. Make it a celebratory outing by volunteering with family, friends, co-workers, church groups or civic organizations. If you are interested, please call 404.223.4412 or e-mail jtinker@centennialpark.com.
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