The transportation referendum that is on the ballot for July 31 has drawn millions of dollars in support from major Atlanta-based corporations, according to media reports.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Citizens for Transportation Mobility has raised $6.5 million from spring 2011 through July 16, 2012.
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Records show that the Transportation Leadership Coalition, which is fighting the referendum, raised $14,418, the AJC reported.
Cox Enterprises, parent company of the AJC, and Georgia Power both contributed $250,000. Coca-Cola Co. donated $197,500.
If the transportation referendum is approved on July 31st, the Legislature requires that 15 percent or $1 billion be set aside for local projects.
Officials say Sandy Springs would receive $1,841,969 per year for local projects.
- A breakdown of total county funds includes the following:
Fulton $22,434,403
Dekalb $14,206,434
Cobb $17,022,737
Gwinnett $17,842,464
Cherokee $6,840,454
Clayton $6,197,064
Douglas $4,360,130
Fayette $4,364,285
Henry $7,469,922
Rockdale $2,955,289
Joe_Harris
3:38 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
I have voted early for this referendum and I voted yes. I will be encouraging my colleagues to vote yes as well. We need to begin to take forward moving steps regarding our transportation problems and we will be able to start doing that with the passage of the transportation referendum.