Politics & Government

Possible Buckhead Cityhood Could Financially Impact 'Cop City': Report

A state senator told a media outlet the push to make Buckhead its own city could affect the building of the Atlanta Public Training Center.

BUCKHEAD, GA β€” As Buckhead nears cityhood approval in its mission to secede from Atlanta, one state senator told Atlanta News First the building of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center could be jeapordized.

The training center is known as "Cop City" to those who protest its construction.

Georgia Senator Jason Esteves cited potential financial woes should Buckhead become its own city as Buckhead would require police and fire precints, water treatment plants and other facilities, the outlet reported.

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