ENVISION ATHENS
Updated 2.7.18 - The Envision Athens Action Agenda is available for download here.
The Athens‐Clarke County community is poised to undertake a visionary, ambitious, and multi‐layered strategic planning process intended to be the focal point of community discussions for at least the next decade and spur transformational community change.
Key institutional partners are convening and collaborating in this process, including the Unified Government of Athens‐Clarke County, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Clarke County School District, United Way of Northeast Georgia in Athens, University of Georgia, Athens Housing Authority, the City of Winterville, Georgia Power, Athens Technical College, Piedmont Athens Regional, and St. Mary’s Hospital. This group is engaging a third‐party national expert to facilitate the community and economic development strategy process. The 38-member Steering Group includes diverse citizens from across the Athens‐Clarke County community for a balanced foundation.
Learn more at envisionathens.com.
Updated 2.7.18 - The Envision Athens Action Agenda is available for download here.
The Athens‐Clarke County community is poised to undertake a visionary, ambitious, and multi‐layered strategic planning process intended to be the focal point of community discussions for at least the next decade and spur transformational community change.
Key institutional partners are convening and collaborating in this process, including the Unified Government of Athens‐Clarke County, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Clarke County School District, United Way of Northeast Georgia in Athens, University of Georgia, Athens Housing Authority, the City of Winterville, Georgia Power, Athens Technical College, Piedmont Athens Regional, and St. Mary’s Hospital. This group is engaging a third‐party national expert to facilitate the community and economic development strategy process. The 38-member Steering Group includes diverse citizens from across the Athens‐Clarke County community for a balanced foundation.
Learn more at envisionathens.com.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department was established by ordinance of the Mayor and Commission on February 5, 2013.
The purpose is to be the primary point of contact for industries, large commercial developments, site location consultants, and state economic development organizations interested in developing, expanding, or locating new or expanded businesses in Athens-Clarke County.
External website: www.whyathensga.com.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department was established by ordinance of the Mayor and Commission on February 5, 2013.
The purpose is to be the primary point of contact for industries, large commercial developments, site location consultants, and state economic development organizations interested in developing, expanding, or locating new or expanded businesses in Athens-Clarke County.
External website: www.whyathensga.com.
FY 2022 Recommended Budget
MAYOR KELLY GIRTZ
VIDEO SUMMARY: MAY 3, 2021
MAYOR KELLY GIRTZ
VIDEO SUMMARY: MAY 3, 2021
FY22 Mayor's Recommended Budget HERE
See the agenda at www.accgov.com/agendas on Friday, May 28 afternoon for details on public comment online and in-person.
All meetings noted above will be broadcast live on ACTV Cable Channel 180 and live-streamed and available on-demand on YouTube (www.youtube.com/accgov), www.accgov.com/videos, and Facebook (www.facebook.com/accgov).
FY21 Approved Budget: June 25, 2020, the Mayor and Commission approved the budget for the fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
See the agenda at www.accgov.com/agendas on Friday, May 28 afternoon for details on public comment online and in-person.
All meetings noted above will be broadcast live on ACTV Cable Channel 180 and live-streamed and available on-demand on YouTube (www.youtube.com/accgov), www.accgov.com/videos, and Facebook (www.facebook.com/accgov).
FY21 Approved Budget: June 25, 2020, the Mayor and Commission approved the budget for the fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
tax allocation districts (tad)*
* FOR THOSE UNFAMILIAR WITH THESE SPECIFICATIONS...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A tax-allocation district (TAD), also known as tax increment financing, is a defined area where real estate property tax monies gathered above a certain threshold for a certain period of time (typically 25 years) to be used for a specified improvement. The funds raised from a TAD are placed in a tax-free bond (finance) where the money can continue to grow. These improvements are typically for revitalization and especially to complete redevelopment efforts.
Tax-increment financing has attracted much criticism as merely a subsidy to connected developers. California, where the practice began, has discontinued their use though it will be paying off debt on previous formed districts for years to come.
Enactment of a TAD typically requires approval of all local governments who will be giving-up taxes, thus a project within a municipality will also require approval of the county's commission (or its local equivalent), and the board of the school district, in addition to the city council and possibly township board of supervisors (if applicable).
This differs from an improvement district, which the property owners agree to pay extra for improvements. That is only an option for an area which is already in good economic health.
Examples
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A tax-allocation district (TAD), also known as tax increment financing, is a defined area where real estate property tax monies gathered above a certain threshold for a certain period of time (typically 25 years) to be used for a specified improvement. The funds raised from a TAD are placed in a tax-free bond (finance) where the money can continue to grow. These improvements are typically for revitalization and especially to complete redevelopment efforts.
Tax-increment financing has attracted much criticism as merely a subsidy to connected developers. California, where the practice began, has discontinued their use though it will be paying off debt on previous formed districts for years to come.
Enactment of a TAD typically requires approval of all local governments who will be giving-up taxes, thus a project within a municipality will also require approval of the county's commission (or its local equivalent), and the board of the school district, in addition to the city council and possibly township board of supervisors (if applicable).
This differs from an improvement district, which the property owners agree to pay extra for improvements. That is only an option for an area which is already in good economic health.
Examples
- In the U.S. state of Georgia, TAD legislation was created in 1985 and is described in the OCGA section 36-44-5.
WHAT IS A TAX ALLOCATION DISTRICT (TAD)?
Tax Allocation District (TAD) is a redevelopment tool that uses the increased property taxes generated by new development in a designated redevelopment area to finance costs related to development including, but not limited to, public infrastructure, demolition, utilities, and planning costs.
TAX ALLOCATION DISTRICTS IN A-CC
On November 10, 2020, the Mayor & Commission adopted redevelopment plans to establish six tax allocation districts within Athens-Clarke County. Following adoption by the Mayor & Commission, the Georgia Department of Revenue certified the tax allocation increment base for each of the six TADs.
View an interactive map of tax allocation district locations in Athens-Clarke County.
TAD AREAS (INTERACTIVE MAP)
Tax Allocation District (TAD) is a redevelopment tool that uses the increased property taxes generated by new development in a designated redevelopment area to finance costs related to development including, but not limited to, public infrastructure, demolition, utilities, and planning costs.
- Presentation on TADs from November 4, 2020 Mayor & Commission meeting
- Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee - Lexington Road
TAX ALLOCATION DISTRICTS IN A-CC
On November 10, 2020, the Mayor & Commission adopted redevelopment plans to establish six tax allocation districts within Athens-Clarke County. Following adoption by the Mayor & Commission, the Georgia Department of Revenue certified the tax allocation increment base for each of the six TADs.
View an interactive map of tax allocation district locations in Athens-Clarke County.
TAD AREAS (INTERACTIVE MAP)
- Use map below or link to full-sized interactive map
U.S. Congressional District 9,
Represented by Congressman Andrew Clyde
U.S. Congressional District 10,
Represented by Congressman Jody Hice
INCLUSIONARY ZONING
The Inclusionary Zoning Work Group virtual meeting held at 3:30 July 12, 2021
can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/hoLLoUot5xg
The Inclusionary Zoning Work Group virtual meeting held at 3:30 July 12, 2021
can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/hoLLoUot5xg
Legislative and Congressional
Redistricting Town Hall
ATHENS, TUESDAY, JULY 6
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Athens Technical College, Bldg. F
800 US-29, Athens
GA 30601, USA
During these town hall-style hearings, members of the committees will hear and receive input from residents regarding the state’s redistricting process. These public hearings will be live streamed and archived at https://www.legis.ga.gov.
Redistricting Town Hall
ATHENS, TUESDAY, JULY 6
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Athens Technical College, Bldg. F
800 US-29, Athens
GA 30601, USA
During these town hall-style hearings, members of the committees will hear and receive input from residents regarding the state’s redistricting process. These public hearings will be live streamed and archived at https://www.legis.ga.gov.
REDISTRICTING
Georgia redistricting 2021:
Things to know about redrawing Georgia election districts
The Georgia Legislature will be redrawing district boundaries this year for Congress, state House and state Senate.
The outcome of redistricting later this year will have consequences for years to come, affecting who is elected and perhaps the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, the state House and the state Senate.
Starting with the work of Legislature’s Joint Reapportionment Committee, Georgia lawmakers will craft and approve new political maps. Decisions on the boundaries are made by state legislators, even though the districts they are redrawing include their own. It’s a contentious and complicated job.
Each district must have roughly the same number of voters, adjusted to account for the 2020 Census. Georgia’s population grew by 1 million since the 2010 Census, to 10.7 million residents. --READ MORE
Georgia redistricting 2021:
Things to know about redrawing Georgia election districts
The Georgia Legislature will be redrawing district boundaries this year for Congress, state House and state Senate.
The outcome of redistricting later this year will have consequences for years to come, affecting who is elected and perhaps the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, the state House and the state Senate.
Starting with the work of Legislature’s Joint Reapportionment Committee, Georgia lawmakers will craft and approve new political maps. Decisions on the boundaries are made by state legislators, even though the districts they are redrawing include their own. It’s a contentious and complicated job.
Each district must have roughly the same number of voters, adjusted to account for the 2020 Census. Georgia’s population grew by 1 million since the 2010 Census, to 10.7 million residents. --READ MORE
APPORTIONMENT and REDISTRICTING:
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
“Apportionment” in the purest sense, is the division of a given
number of elected members among established political subdivisions in accordance with an existing plan or formula.
“Redistricting” is the division of existing districts into new districts
with different boundaries.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
“Apportionment” in the purest sense, is the division of a given
number of elected members among established political subdivisions in accordance with an existing plan or formula.
- U.S. House of Representatives seats apportioned among the states.
- Allocation of existing legislative districts to another part of the State.
“Redistricting” is the division of existing districts into new districts
with different boundaries.
- Thus, states with more than one member of the House of Representatives “redistrict” their “apportionment” of representatives into new districts to achieve equal population.
- “Redistricting” pertains to redrawing lines for election districts.