City earns superior bond rating

The city of East Point has received a bond rating of “A” by the bond credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s. An “A” rating signals the strength of the city’s economy and capacity to meet its financial commitments. This rating is the first “A” given to East Point.

UPCOMING

Beginning Spanish Classes. 4 p.m. Saturdays to May 27. Free. College Park Branch, 3647 Main St., College Park. Adults are welcome to learn beginning Spanish with Ramona Hernandez. Register: 404-762-4060. afpls.org.

Preschool Story Time and Crafts. 10:30 a.m. most Mondays. Free. College Park Branch, 3647 Main St., College Park. Children, ages 4 to 6, are invited to listen to stories and make crafts. Register: 404-762-4060, afpls.org.

City to consider new liquor store

The Doraville City Council will hold a public hearing 6:30 p.m. Monday at Doraville City Hall, 3725 Park Ave. The hearing is for two conditional use permits and an ordinance variance.

Seung Kim for International Beverage is seeking a conditional use permit to operate a liquor store at 5224 Buford Highway.

Stephen Macauley for Nexus Development is requesting a variance to reduce stream buffer setback requirements at 5597 Buford Highway.

Michael Uriaga for Next Door Relocators LLC wants a conditional use permit to operate a moving and storage company at 3613 and 3615 Clearview Place. The applicant also seeks a variance to remove the fencing requirement for the business.

Information: www.doravillega.us.