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AFPLWATCH Stories Posted in May 2008

Buckhead Library Redux?
Posted May 20, 2008; updated May 27, 2008 and June 7, 2008

We were surprised to see that the proposed sale of the Buckhead Branch Library had resurfaced on the agenda of tomorrow's meeting of the Fulton County Board of Comissioners.

We thought the Commissioners had already
discussed and resolved that issue.

Update: On May 22nd, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published a story about the Commission's May 21st vote to examine the latest offer proposed by the developer who wants to demolish the exisiting building.

Update: The library's trustees have voted to reaffirm their decision not to sell Buckhead, and that resolution has been forwarded to the County Commission which will take up the question again at its June 18th meeting.

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