OCT. 26 - NOV. 8, 2018 • VOL. 10 — NO. 22
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City faces landmark decision with parks bond vote
Drawn to the arts
BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net
JOHN AWTREY
Steve Shaw shows his artwork to Ashley and Nathan DeLange at the Brookhaven Art Festival on Oct. 21. In its 14th year, the festival drew hundreds of attendees to see and buy works by more than 140 artists along Apple Valley Road. The festival also featured live music and a car show.
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The city’s $40M parks bond: Pro & Con
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Parks bond would fulfill city’s dream A no vote on parks bond is a yes for better vetting
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A landmark decision to determine the future of Brookhaven’s parks for the next 30 years happens Nov. 6 when voters cast their ballots on a proposed $40 million parks bond. Signs popping up in yards, a protest paper being thrown on lawns, an “education” booth at an arts festival and an anti-bond website — all those voices and more are joining the debate on the crucial vote. Joseph Knippenberg, a professor of politics at Oglethorpe University who is a longtime Brookhaven resident, says the bond vote shows the city’s “ambition” and a test for its leadership. “Brookhaven … wants to make a name for itself,” he said, and funding state-of-theart parks is one way to set the city apart from others in metro Atlanta. Knippenberg said a defeat of the referendum would not damage what attracts people to the city — primarily its location and See CITY on page 23
Vote delayed on zoning rewrite amid affordability questions BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net
The massive zoning code rewrite is on hold as the City Council seeks more information about addressing housing affordability and regulating short-term home rentals. The council at its Oct. 23 meeting voted to defer taking any possible action on the zoning rewrite until Nov. 27. A six-month moratorium on new develSee VOTE on page 13