Fairburn officials lifted the

watering ban Monday night for homeowners this week after learning the

state had dropped its ban.

A rainy winter caused the state

to lift the ban and Fairburn followed the lead of other metro communities

in dropping the ban.

In other actions at Monday's

meeting, the City Council:

Readopted updated versions

of the city's zoning ordinances and its amendments and well as the zoning

map.

City Manager Jim Williams said

the ordinance was last updated in 1996. For some reason, there was not

a signed ordinance for whatever reason no one knows and now the city needs

proof that it's legally approved.

Granted the housing authority

an annual waiver of its PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) account on the

property taxes which would be payable to the city for the current operating

year.

The budget of the Housing Authority

of Fairburn is very tight and limited to minimal operating expenditures.

This waiver request assists the housing authority in meeting the needs

of its residents.