In an effort to protect the well-being of residents and visitors to provide substantive services to those in need, Mayor Shirley Franklin signed the commercial solicitation ordinance this weekend, adding chapter 43 to the Atlanta City Code.
Though the ordinance is effective immediately, there are a variety of partners who have been working together to arrange the necessary steps to implement and actively enforce the ordinance. The Atlanta Police Department is coordinating with the 24/7 Gateway Center and other social service agencies finalizing the plan along with Outreach Teams to ensure effective coordination of services to the homeless.
Implementation and enforcement of the ordinance will begin within the next 30 days.
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