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Atlanta City Council Advances Mayor's Legislative Agenda

Strategic Insights

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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' key initiatives gained momentum with the passage of two crucial ordinances in the Atlanta City Council. Funding was approved for a new EMS micro station in Atlanta's Southside, and legislation was authorized for the Cascade Road Complete Street project. These developments align with the city's efforts to enhance public safety, improve infrastructure, and promote community development.

Key Takeaways:

  • The City of Atlanta has approved nearly $4 million in bond funding for the construction of a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) micro station on Campbellton Road, which is expected to reduce 9-1-1 response times and provide a significant cost savings for taxpayers.
  • The EMS micro station will be built on city-owned property, saving millions of dollars that would have been spent on land acquisition.
  • The Cascade Road Complete Street project, funded by Renew Atlanta and TSPLOST dollars, will make significant upgrades to the two-mile corridor from Atlanta City Limits to Willis Mill Road and from Delowe Drive to Avon Avenue.
  • The project will include drainage and erosion improvements, resurfacing and restriping, enhanced pedestrian safety features, traffic signal upgrades, and improved accessibility to MARTA bus stops.
  • The Cascade Road Complete Street project has been planned in two phases, with the first phase focusing on the two-mile corridor from Atlanta City Limits to Willis Mill Road and from Delowe Drive to Avon Avenue.
  • The city may secure private funding from The Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation if additional funding is needed for the EMS micro station.

Statistics:

  • 85-90% of Atlanta Fire Rescue calls are EMS-related.
  • Full EMS stations can cost up to $15 million, while the EMS micro station is expected to cost nearly $4 million.
  • The Cascade Road Complete Street project will be funded by Renew Atlanta and TSPLOST dollars.
  • The first phase of the project will operate on a two-mile corridor from Atlanta City Limits (near Kingsdale Drive) to Willis Mill Road and from Delowe Drive to Avon Avenue.
  • The project is planned in two phases, with the second phase focusing on the corridor from Avon Avenue to Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard.

Sources:

  • https://atldot.atlantaga.gov/projects/cascade-rd-complete-street
  • City of Atlanta press release.

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