ACC Mayor & Commission

Family Promise and the Ark will administer the revamped program

Girtz's budget proposal doesn't raise property tax rate — commissioners pass eviction prevention reboot, hold off on Olympic Dr development — Kemp signs insurance exchange into law — Hunter Gault named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Commissioners are set to vote on a $900K proposal tonight.

The measure would create over 700 bedrooms, but some lawmakers are skeptical — commissioners to vote on Human Relations work plan — state tax refunds are on the way — GA Power says its making progress on beleaguered Plant Vogtle reactors

If approved the development would put up 254 townhomes in a gated community on Olympic Drive, but some commissioners are skeptical.

Some lawmakers cite concerns that the development is too auto-centric — Clarke schools could change their schedule — UGA Coliseum to be repaired before next basketball season

In brief: Georgia officials are considering tuition hike — Georgia power might raise rates — Sen. Ossoff discusses privatized housing for military — Jeff Fallis read poem during commission meeting — UGA baseball wins — UGA softball tonight at 6:30 — Atlanta Braves win — Atlanta Hawks lost

Meissner to invest $243M in Athens — commissioners okay Bray St. apartment development — ACC animal shelter remains under quarantine — Abrams to teach at Howard

The half million dollars comes from American Rescue Plan funding, and would go to a half-dozen local groups, including the East Athens Development Corporation, Divas Who Win, and Athens Land Trust.

More affordable housing possibly coming to North Athens.