Dangerous Flooding + Waste Fee Lawsuit + City Facilities Reopen

Atlanta GA

08 September, 2021

6:19 PM

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Welcome to the debut edition of the Atlanta Daily, your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town! Are you a local business owner or marketer in Atlanta? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 63. Here are the top stories today in Atlanta: Storms produced nearly 6 inches of rain from east Cobb County to north Fulton County early Wednesday morning. This is more than what Atlanta typically sees the entire month of September, which is an average of 3.82 inches of rain. (CBS46 News Atlanta)The City of Atlanta is being sued over its frontage fees for condominium waste collection. According to a complaint filed in Fulton Superior Court, Atlanta's frontage fee is "an illegal tax, rather than a reasonable fee for any solid waste collection services provided by the City." The litigation also alleges Atlanta "has not engaged" in waste collection for the impacted property owners. (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Based on the input and guidance of public health professionals, Atlanta has opened City facilities to the public for certain in-person transactional services starting Tuesday. (metroatlantaceo.com) The City of Atlanta's 911 operation center is in desperate need of help, as staffing is dangerously low. (FOX 5 Atlanta) Lenox Square Mall will begin requiring youth to be accompanied after 3 p.m. starting Sept. 21, under a new "youth supervision policy." (Macon Telegraph) Today's Atlanta Daily is brought to you by our friends at FTD, the most trusted name in flowers. FTD's network includes over 8,800 local florists in communities around the country. Send flowers to someone you care about today and get a 15% discount on your order. Click here to make someone feel awesome. Today in Atlanta: Public Arts Commission Meeting - City of South Fulton (1:00 PM) Fun with Strategy Games - DeKalb County Public Library (3:00 PM) Windsor-Osborne Special Area Plan Input Meeting (6:00 PM) Events: World Suicide Prevention Day Virtual Candlelight Vigil (September 9) Eat, drink, and be merry at the Southern Museum's Southern Spirits event. (September 17) Add your event You're all caught up for today. If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sammi Caramela