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Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed.
Here’s what to know for today:
- If you know, you know — Atlanta influences everything! The city is putting its name in the hat to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Mayor Andre Dickens announced the city’s bid May 13, noting that Georgia was a crucial state for the 2020 presidential election. If selected, this will be the first DNC in Atlanta since 1988.
- The state of Georgia is putting major dollars toward addressing economic issues caused by the pandemic. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that the state would use $415 million of the $4.8 billion Georgia is expected to receive from the COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress in 2021 to address industries hit the hardest.
- Local leaders are promising to rebuild the iconic treehouse at Chastain Park after it caught fire and burned overnight Sunday. Jay Smith, past vice chair of the Chastain Park Conservancy group, says that the nonprofit has set up a GoFundMe account to raise $200,000 toward construction costs. As of Monday afternoon, the cause of the fire is under investigation.
- The Atlanta Hawks are back with their biggest service event since the pandemic started. The Million Meal Pack is looking for 5,000 volunteers to help pack at least 1 million meals on July 16. Volunteers will receive a Hawks shirt and two tickets to a home game next season. Registration is online.
ICYMI: Our #ATLBudget series in partnership with Atlanta Civic Circle, Axios Atlanta, Canopy Atlanta, and the Center for Civic Innovation is underway, and we want to hear from you! Check out this survey from Canopy to help us better understand what matters to you the most when it comes to city funds.
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