Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods Endorses City of Atlantas T-SPLOST Referendum
Summary
The resolution received the required 2/3 support of member neighborhoods and has been officially adopted as follows: On November 8, 2016, Atlanta voters will have the opportunity to vote on a 0.4 cent Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) which is expected to generate approximately $300 million over a five-year period for the City of Atlanta.BCN believes the five-year commitment to invest in transportation and pedestrian infrastructure will directly benefit the quality of life and safety of our neighborhoods.The resolution received the required 2/3 support of member neighborhoods and has been officially adopted as follows:On November 8, 2016, Atlanta voters will have the opportunity to vote on a 0.4 cent Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) which is expected to generate approximately $300 million over a five-year period for the City of Atlanta.The Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods, representing 18 neighborhood associations in North Atlanta, endorses the proposed 0.4 cent sales tax increase to be used for transportation in the City of Atlanta.BCN believes the five-year commitment to invest in transportation and pedestrian infrastructure will directly benefit the quality of life and safety of our neighborhoods.We believe these additional tax dollars will enable strategic investments in traffic and pedestrian infrastructure that will directly benefit the quality of life throughout the City of Atlanta.”For more information about the City of Atlanta’s T-SPLOST Referendum that will be on the November 8th ballot, go to www.buckheadcouncil.org/tsplostfactsheet/About The Buckhead Council of NeighborhoodsOrganized in 2008, the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods provides education and advocacy on issues impacting the neighborhoods of North Atlanta including government services, zoning, schools and transportation.