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April General Membership Meeting Recap

Navigating Stormy Waters:
Survival Strategies for the development community


Terry Russell, Executive VP Linger Longer Communities	Bob Chapin, Senior VP SunTrust Bank

To view the entire presentation from our
April General Membership Meeting
click HERE

Also at the April meeting, the Council Board presented Wayne Shackelford with an Honorary Sustaining Membership as part of the "Presentation of Gratitude." To read the letter presented to Mr. Shackelford, click HERE.

The Council salutes Mr. Shackelford for his tremendous contribution to this county, region and state.

Mr. Shackelford poses with Council President and CEO, Michael Paris
and longtime friend Wayne Mason, President of Madison Ventures

For the week of May 5th, 2008
State Issues - NPDES Construction Storm Water Permits Expire July 31, 2008 - The three NPDES General Permits for Storm Water discharges associated with construction activity expire on July 31st. EPD has assembled several draft documents to be reviewed by the stakeholders group.
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Regional Issues - GRTA DRI Review Process - The GRTA Board adopted the proposed revisions to the DRI Review process. Any projects initiated after May 9, 2008 will be governed by the new rules.
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Cherokee County - City of Woodstock - Tree Ordinance - City Council will hold the first publis hearing on the proposed changes to the ordinance on May 12th.
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DeKalb County - Northlake Overlay District - The BOC will hear the proposed Northlake Overlay District on May 20th. The proposed Overlay provides development incentives for revitilization.
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Fulton County - City of Atlanta - Parking Structure Ordinance - The proposed Parking Structure Ordinance is under review. City staff would like input from the development community on the practical implications of the proposed ordinance.
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To view the Council's 2007 Annual Report,
please click HERE.

Council Membership

Joining the Council is an investment in your business. You are investing in an experienced organization who works to promote fair and sound policy with respect to balanced and responsible growth.

To join the Council, please contact Jennifer Head at jh@councilforqualitygrowth.org or 770-813-3381.

TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ISSUES

Georgia faces a $7.7 billion shortfall
Learn more and be involved -
click HERE for information and resources

Click HERE to view information about the
Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan.

Click HERE to read the Council's
Impact Fee Position Statement.

For information and pictures of the
2007 Four Pillar Tribute
honoring John A. Williams, please click HERE.

Special thanks to our members




	Prado Manager, Inc.

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