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Alpharetta authority outlines new state training requirement and reports economic development activity
Summary
City staff told the Alpharetta Development Authority that a new state rule requires two hours of annual continuing training on development and redevelopment programs beginning with the 2025–2026 fiscal year; the board also received updates on a $20,000 donation to 'Lights on the Loop,' a $20 million tax-exempt bond closing for Dogwood Square, an upcoming Equifax bond closing, a new community guide, and several local business openings and expansions.
Diana, a member of the City of Alpharetta’s economic development staff, briefed the development authority on a new state training requirement for authority members. "There are now 2 types of training required," she said, describing an initial eight-hour course completed after appointment and a new continuing requirement of "2 hours of continuing training on development and redevelopment programs each year." Diana said the requirement follows the fiscal year, starting July 1, 2025, and that members would have until the end of the fiscal year (June) to complete the annual two-hour requirement. She warned that "if the member fails to complete the training for 2…
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