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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Fulton voters approve nearly $2.1 billion for schools

Plus, Mativ's third-quarter results and a Sandy Springs software deal

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Fulton County voters pass ESPLOST VII, and Cherokee voters back two school tax measures

68.41% of Fulton voters approved ESPLOST VII

Source: Appen Media

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AmountShare
Yes298.9K68.4%
No138.1K31.6%

Fulton County voters approved ESPLOST VII in the Nov. 3 election. It's a one-cent sales tax that helps fund school districts' capital projects, and it's expected to bring nearly $2.1 billion to Fulton County Schools and Atlanta Public Schools.

Fulton Schools' includes major upgrades and HVAC renovations at Johns Creek High School, Roswell High School, Milton High School and Centennial High School.

Fulton's Capital Plan 2032 puts the most money into facilities

Source: Appen Media

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Value
Facilities$685 million
Technology$300 million
Operating expenses$197.6 million
Textbooks$65 million
  • Fulton Schools' share: $1.306 billion
  • Atlanta Public Schools' share: $789.5 million
  • Collection period: 2027 to 2032

Cherokee County voters also settled school money questions. They overwhelmingly renewed the local 1% education sales tax for another five years. Over three quarters approved a measure to limit increases in local school property taxes.

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Mativ

Alpharetta-based Mativ Holdings reported a loss of $1.2 million in its third quarter on Wednesday, or 3 cents per share. Earnings adjusted for non-recurring costs were 31 cents per share. Fulton Neighbor

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The Sandy Springs City Council approved a five-year, $1.93 million Salesforce contract for its resident services platforms at its Nov. 3 meeting. Work on the nine-month project will begin after New Year's. Rough Draft Atlanta

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Georgia Tech student Amirali Naderian was working as a server at Del Bar in Alpharetta when he saw how easily allergy instructions could slip through the cracks. He's now behind the ServeGuard app, which helps diners communicate food allergies to restaurant staff. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Rocco Gorelik, 16, taught himself guitar after the pandemic shut down the neighborhood tennis courts, and he has played Chiringa in Alpharetta. A 2023 video of him at age 12 went viral. Atlanta Magazine

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The nonprofit urban farm in Peachtree Corners gives adults with disabilities a place to work and is working toward accessible housing. The report says 15 participants work at the farm four hours a day. Atlanta News First

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Sixteen new restaurants opened around metro Atlanta in October, and one of them is right here: Giulia Italian Bakery in Alpharetta made the list of openings you might have missed. The same roundup counts 14 more spots announced, with some expected to open as soon as November. Save room for something sweet.

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Fulton voters approve nearly $2.1 billion for schools

Plus, Mativ's third-quarter results and a Sandy Springs software deal

The TLDR

  1. Fulton voters pass ESPLOST VII, nearly $2.1 billion for schools
  2. Cherokee voters renew school sales tax and back a tax cap
  3. Mativ reports a $1.2 million third-quarter loss
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