City of Atlanta Cutbacks

Atlanta City Government has cut back to a four-day work week, except for the most essential public safety services. City Hall was mostly dark Friday. Phones went unanswered and e-mails got automated responses. Mitchell Street was ghostly.

This is going to result in some very serious problems for all of Atlanta, the least of which is that it is unlikely that permits or variances are going to be granted on a timely basis, especially those that are scheduled to be heard on a Friday. The Planning Department staff will be working only Monday-Thursday until further notice.

The sewer project has been shut down. Whether this is due to the recent spill of toxic waste into Peachtree Creek as indicated by the yellow caution tape and warning signs posted along Wesley Drive, or lack of funds to finish the work is unknown. Watershed Management remains silent.