Comments on: Atlanta budget dinged by new unexpected costs — UPDATE

By: Shadowfax

Shadowfax — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:35:24 +0000

ADA compliance is not “optional” and, having been here only 6 months, I have been amazed at how out of compliance a good portion of the city is. If the DOJ was really cranky, they could have extended the fines to buildings/owners all over town.

By: cityzen

cityzen — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:30:54 +0000

SDV, do you really think the city won’t be strapped for cash for the forseeable future? This drip drip drip of extra obligations and no revenue growth is going to degrade public services for years and years.

By: DaleC

DaleC — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:26:46 +0000

The ADA requirements are a surprise? Really?

By: S. Dekalb Voter

S. Dekalb Voter — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:32:18 +0000

@ Spine, my only point was the city is strapped for cash this year, so this would make it even tougher to balance the budget.

@ Intown, you’re right about the teenager comment. I would classify all govts as teenagers, not just the City.

By: Get some spine

Get some spine — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:50:16 +0000

SDV: What’s your point? Are you apologizing for the City? What’s the difference if it’s a $2 million fine this year or next?

By: Intowner

Intowner — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:47:20 +0000

There is nothing “unexpected” about the need for ADA compliance at a public facility. This is just another example of the City doing things in a half-assed way and trying to evade its legal responsibilities. Why does the City of Atlanta act like a teenager: Always doing goofy things and not expecting to get caught?

By: Jade

Jade — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:07:39 +0000

Don’t pick on Wheatley. Besides, this was written by Scott Henry. Don’t pick on him either.

By: S. Dekalb Voter

S. Dekalb Voter — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:28:40 +0000

Wheatley, check your facts on this one.

I saw this report on the 6 o’clock news last night. According to the settlement, the $2 mill per year doesn’t kick in until next year.

Don’t make the common mistake the media makes these days by just reporting what another media source reported. Remember the 2000 election when one network called Florida before it was over and the others followed?