Brookhaven Mayor John Ernst, far right, got into a heated exchange with resident Chad Boles over the need for the city to have a Facilities Authority at a March 15 town hall. City CFO Steve Chapman is in the background. (Dyana Bagby)
City officials say increasing the hotel/motel tax from 5 percent to 8 percent could help pay for proposed trails and parks in Perimeter Center, outlined in this map. The large pink area signifies Perimeter Mall. (City of Dunwoody)