APS Parents Press City Council, Mayor on BeltLine Money

The Atlanta public school system has been pushing city officials to pay up millions of dollars it says it’s owed. Now, some APS parents are getting involved.

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Some background: In 2005, APS agreed to give some of its property tax dollars toward the development of the BeltLine. In return, the city said it would make yearly payments to APS. But once the recession hit, the city said it couldn’t pay.