Press release [Oct. 23, 2003C]

10-1869-5023

Georgia House of Representatives Public Information Office
Room 131, State Capitol 30334 404-656-5082 1-800-282-5800
October 23, 2003

Media Advisory
Marta Finance Study Committee to hold Public Hearings Funding Through Regional Approach Sought

Atlanta The committee members of "MARTA Finance Study Committee" are tasked with undertaking a comprehensive study of the conditions, needs, and issues with respect to the current funding structure of MARTA. (Dekalb, Fulton and City of Atlanta are the predominated funding source).
Therefore, Rep. George Maddox (D-Decatur), Chairman "MARTA Finance Study Committee organized a series of 5 meetings for the purpose of addressing the above issues. All interested citizens and officials are invited to attend these meetings. The meetings are scheduled as follows:

October 21, 2003 18 Capitol Ave. Suite 506-LOB (Legislative Office Bldg.) Atlanta, GA. 30334 10:00a.m.-Noon

November 12, 2003 Administration Building
Community Room 140 Henry Parkway McDonough, GA. 30253 www.co.henry.ga.us (for directions) 10:00a.m.-Noon

October 28, 2003 Cobb County Central Library 266 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 www.cobbcat.org (for directions) 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m

November 19, 2003 Manuel Maloof Auditorium 1300 Commerce Drive Decatur, GA 30033 (404) 687-3800 (for directions) 10:00a.m.-Noon

November 4, 2003 Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center 75 Langley Drive Room A Lawrenceville, GA 30045 www.gwinnettcounty.com (for directions) 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

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For further information please contact Rep. Maddox @ 404-656-0192