Mayor Kasim Reed: Atlanta has reached new Beltline deal with APS
Standing together near the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail Friday, city of Atlanta and Atlanta Public School officials announced a long-awaited deal over funding of the popular trails and parks project.“The smoke has come from the house of cardinals at the Vatican. We have a deal,” Mayor Kasim Reed declared to cheers.The news brings to an end years of conflict between Reed and school leaders that began in 2013, when the Beltline was first unable to make required payments to APS in exchange for..>> view originalAtlanta weather | 'Lots of sunshine' will bring warmer temps
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Friday, January 29, 2016
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