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06/12/08 Mayor Franklin speaks to United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs
06/04/08 City of Atlanta Chief Financial Officer, Janice Davis Resigns to Take a Position in Texas
06/04/08 HOME Atlanta Affordable Housing Program Update
06/03/08 ADA closes on sale of Vineyards Apartments, Enabling the creation of permanent supportive housing to Reunite families separated by homelessness
06/02/08

City of Atlanta Budget Update

06/02/08

Atlanta Reigns Supreme As the Festival Ends On A High Note

05/31/08

Mayor Franklin and Metro Atlanta Chamber Join Forces for Student Internships

05/28/08

TADs are Local, Voluntary --- and Beneficial

05/27/08

Brand Atlanta’s National Campaign Focuses on Targeted Leisure Travel

05/21/08

City of Atlanta Maintains Aa3 and AA Bond Rating

05/20/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin Leads Atlanta Delegation to ICSC Annual Conference in Las Vegas

05/20/08

City of Atlanta Layoff Update

05/18/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin's Veto Letters

05/14/08

City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program Announces “A (new) Genre Landscape”

05/07/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin's response to AJC Editor, Cynthia Tucker's May 7th Column

05/06/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin Participates in Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s Economic Forum

05/01/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin Budget Letter to Council

04/30/08 City of Atlanta Named Finalist in Expansion of MacArthur Foundation Housing Initiative; New Report Details Effects of Foreclosure Crisis on Rental Market
04/23/08

City of Atlanta Statement Regarding Budget

04/22/08

Deadlines Near for Georgia Disaster Aid

04/18/08

Disaster Assistance: 4 Weeks Remain to Submit Small Business Administration Loan Applications

04/18/08

Thank You Day for 1st Responders

04/11/08

Atlanta Disaster Assistance Update: Three Weeks into Disaster Recovery

04/07/08

New Study Reveals that Arts-Related Businesses Provide Significant Employment in Atlanta and Across The Nation

04/01/08

Statement from Janice Davis, Chief Financial Officer, City of Atlanta, and
Peggy McCormick, President, Atlanta Development Authority

03/28/08

Statement from Peggy McCormick, President Atlanta Development Authority

03/26/08

Department of Watershed Management to host Outdoor Water Use Efficiency Workshop

03/26/08

Georgia DOT Downtown Connector Resurfacing Project Fact Sheet

03/24/08

The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Announces Atlanta Artists Relief Program

03/20/08

Atlanta Police Department Traffic Update for March 20, 2008

03/20/08

Department of Public Works Strongly Encourages Hard Hats in Downtown Area

03/20/08

31st Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival announces Future of Jazz Competition VII Winners

03/19/08

American Red Cross adds Disaster Assistance Center

03/19/08

American Red Cross Publishes New Phone Number specifically for Atlanta Tornado Victims

03/18/08

City of Atlanta Storm Updates as of 1:00 pm

03/18/08

The City of Atlanta Provides Tax Assistance to Senior Citizens, Veterans and Disabled Citizens

03/17/08

Red Cross Unified Service Center Update

03/17/08

Hands on Atlanta to Coordinate and Dispatch Volunteers to Vine City, Old Fourth Ward, Cabbagetown and East Atlanta

03/17/08 Atlanta Police Department Traffic Update
03/17/08

City of Atlanta Storm Updates

03/16/08

Traffic Plan Update

03/16/08

Plan limits Traffic in Downtown Corridors

03/16/08

Red Cross Unified Service Center Opens Monday at Noon

03/14/08

Registration Begins for Spring Classes & Workshops at Chastain Arts Center

03/12/08

Forbes Magazine Ranks Atlanta Fourth Best City for Jobs in 2008

03/11/08

Commissioner Hunter to Testify before Congress about Drought

03/06/08

Mayor Franklin Praises Local Lawmakers

02/22/08 An Atlanta BeltLine Site Demolition Goes Green
02/08/08

GDOT to Close Techwood Drive, 14th Street Ramp for the 14th Street Bridge Replacement Project

02/08/08 Department of Public Works Prepares to Launch New Solid Waste Collection Process
01/23/08

City of Atlanta Department of Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program City Gallery East presents the “Masters Series”

01/22/08

City announces details of $1 Million Toilet Rebate program for Atlanta Residents

01/17/08

Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Morris Resigns to Join Ahmann as an Advisor to the Atlanta Committee for Progress

01/15/08 The City Of Atlanta Wins Playful City USA Award
12/12/07 "Dear John” Wins World Leadership Award
12/05/07

City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs New Opportunity Percent-for-Art Projects

11/19/07

City of Atlanta Hires New Fire Chief

11/07/07

Water Conservation is Top Priority for the City of Atlanta

11/02/07

KaBOOM! Names Atlanta Most Playful City

10/26/07

Art in Motion Presented at City Gallery East and on MARTA Buses

10/01/07

City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Celebrates October as National Arts and Culture Month by presenting GO ARTS

09/17/07

Mayor’s Bowl: Strike for Camp Best Friends

09/10/07

State and Local Officials Announce Major Economic Impact Concept for Fort McPherson

08/08/07

Beltline Vision Moves Closer in Northeast Corridor

07/18/07

The Atlanta City Council Confirms the Appointment of Greg Giornelli as Chief Operating Officer

07/13/07

City of Atlanta Office of Recreation Partners With Formal NFL Players to Host 2007 Youth Football Camp and Coach Certification

07/09/07

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Grants City’s Motion in $28 Million Beltline Bonds Case

07/03/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin Nominated As One of the 2008 Democratic Convention Chairs

07/02/07

The City of Atlanta Congratulates the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department on 125 Years as a Paid Department

06/27/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin Completes Term as GMA President at the 2007 GMA Convention

06/27/07

City of Atlanta Presents Successful Results of Permitting Improvement Project

06/27/07

Brian Leary Appointed Chair of the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC)

06/21/07

Important Park Rules for the Summer Festival Season

06/20/07

Top Ten Fugitive Captured

06/11/07

Mayor Franklin releases responses to 2007 Open Records Requests and Ethics Complaints

06/08/07 Franklin Administration Requests Further Review of the Pending Free Speech Zone Ordinance
06/07/07 Mayor Franklin’s Response to today’s Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Op-Ed on Black Political Power in Atlanta
06/04/07 2007 Mayor’s Youth Summer Employment and Training Program Kicks-Off Today
05/07/07 Mayor Franklin Submits 2008 Budget to City Council
06/04/07 Atlanta Police Department Prepares for Americas Competitiveness Forum
06/01/07 Peachtree Corridor Partnership to Carry out Mayor’s Plan for Improving Peachtree
05/29/07 City of Atlanta 8th Developer’s Day Focused on Environmental Sustainability and “Green” Development
05/24/07 Mayor Franklin Leads Successful Business Developement Trip to Las Vegas
05/24/07 New Watering Restrictions in place for City of Atlanta
05/14/07 Mayor Franklin Awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws from University of Pennsylvania
05/10/07 Mayor Franklin Releases 2006 Tax Return
05/09/07 Atlanta Police Department Cadet Program Develops Young Professionals
05/02/07 Municipal Court of Atlanta Successfully Implements New Case Management System
05/02/07 Mayor Franklin’s Response to Ethics Complaints Filed by Mr. George Anderson
05/01/07 Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Welcomes New Staff Members, Godlewski and Young
04/18/07 The Home Depot Foundation Signs On As Largest Partner of Greener Atlanta Initiative
04/16/07 City of Atlanta Hires Karin Zarin to Manage City’s Recycling Program
04/16/07 Housing Opportunity Fund is a historic investment in affordable workforce housing by the City of Atlanta
04/12/07 Mayor Franklin's Clean Water Atlanta Letter
03/29/07 City of Atlanta Helps Eligible Taxpayers File for Unclaimed Benefits
03/22/07 Freedom Park Designated as an Atlanta Public Art Park
03/06/07 City of Atlanta Municipal Court - Closed March 14 - 19, 2007
03/05/07 Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Agreement Approved Today
03/02/07 Custer CSO Storage & Dechlorination Facility Completed
02/26/07 Mayor Shirley Franklin Inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
02/23/07 Mayor and Chamber Join Forces to Find Summer Internships for Students
02/20/07 HUD Awards More Than $9.4 Million In Grants To Support Dozens Of Homeless Programs In Atlanta, Dekalb And Fulton Counties
02/20/07 City of Atlanta Encourages Participation in First-Ever “Arms Around Atlanta~ Earth Day Celebration”
02/16/07 Bank of America Gives $1 Million Gift to Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center at 25th Anniversary Celebration
02/15/07 Mayor Franklin Announces Formation of Civil and Human Rights Center Partnership Effort, Outlines Staff Positions
02/12/07 Camille Love Named Officer for the United States Urban Arts Federation
02/01/07

Mayor Franklin Invited to Serve on the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

02/01/07

Mayor Franklin Invited to Serve on the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

01/31/07

Metro-Atlanta Leaders Announce HOPE for Atlanta Residents in Danger of Foreclosure

01/25/07

The City of Atlanta Selects Earthlink to Build Out Municipal Wireless Network

01/12/07 City of Atlanta Receives National Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership
01/08/07 City of Atlanta Phoenix  Park II Named the 2006 “Park of the Year”
12/05/06 Inaugural Americas Competitiveness Forum to Be Held in Atlanta
12/04/06 Mayor Franklin Receives Ethics Advocate Award
11/30/06 Atlanta Hosts Third Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition Regional Conference
11/16/06 Mayor Franklin Nominates Elizabeth B. Chandler as City Attorney
11/09/06 Atlanta Welcomes Forty-five International Women Leaders for the First Workshop on Gender Equality
10/27/06

Halloween H.E.A.T. - Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic

10/23/06

Coca Cola CEO Announces Land Contribution to the City of Atlanta for Civil Rights Museum

10/16/06

Atlanta Welcomes 11 Sister Cities For a Global Conference on Economic Development

10/09/06

The Atlanta Community Foundation Welcomes Your Contribution to the King Papers

10/04/06

Statement to Address New Atlanta Residents’ Public School Questions

10/02/06

Mayor Franklin’s Letter to the Atlanta City Council on ADA President Greg Giornelli’s Resignation

09/29/06

City of Atlanta Welcomes Midwest Cascade and the Horseshoe Community to the City of Atlanta

09/27/06

Mayor Franklin's BeltLine Letter to Stakeholders

09/27/06

Mayor Franklin to Give BeltLine Update

09/21/06

Statement from Mayor Franklin on Recent BeltLine Development

09/18/06

Chamber Mission to China Led By Mayor Expands Atlanta's Reach Around the World

09/12/06

The Municipal Court of Atlanta Expands Hours

08/31/06

Donor Presents Special Gift to the Montreux Jazz Festival Atlanta

08/21/06

Atlanta Workforce Development Agency to Host Empowerment Party for Katrina Evacuees

08/15/06

The City of Atlanta’s Statement on Sig Samuels Dry Cleaning

08/14/06

Mayor, Chamber and Business Leaders Head to China

08/10/06

Beltline Partnership Names Valarie Wilson Executive Director, Expands Board and Marks First-Year Milestones

07/28/06

500 Students to Complete Internships at More Than 100 Atlanta Companies and Organizations This Month Program is a Joint Effort Between Mayor, Chamber

07/20/06

City of Atlanta Forms Community Advisory Board for Input on Solid Waste Facility Planning

07/19/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin Accepts Law Firm’s Donation to “Next Step…The Atlanta Promise”

07/11/06

Atlanta Beltline Inc. Names Terri Y. Montague President and CEO

07/11/06

Youthfest 2006

07/05/06

City of Atlanta Job Application Process Goes Online

06/30/06

City of Atlanta Completes Purchase of the Quarry

06/26/06

Mayor Franklin's Veto Letter

06/26/06

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Go to Morehouse College

06/26/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin to be Elected GMA President

06/22/06

Mayor Welcomes Stockholm Prize Finalists to Atlanta

06/21/06

New Leadership Forwards Change in City’s Permitting Process

06/20/06

Atlanta Seeks a Public/Private Partnership to Deploy Wireless Network Throughout the City of Atlanta

06/12/06

Media Statement on Mayor's Requested Internal Investigation

06/05/05

The City of Atlanta in Partnership with Zoo Atlanta to Offer Free Admission to City Residents

05/31/06

Mayor Franklin Urges Communities in Unincorporated South Fulton County to Strongly Consider Annexation into the City of Atlanta

05/18/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin Vetoes Council’s Ethics Legislation

05/16/06

City of Atlanta to Continue Funding for Brand Atlanta Campaign

05/15/06

Run With The Horsemen Will Launch “Atlanta Reads” Program

04/26/05

City of Atlanta Launches First City-Wide Reading Initiative: "Atlanta Reads: One Book, One Community"

04/24/06

Workshop for Developers Focuses on Development Opportunities in Atlanta Region

04/20/06

Mayor and Chamber Join Forces to Find Summer Internships for Students

04/19/06

City, Monastery Celebrate Acquisition of Conservation Easement

04/18/06

City of Atlanta Launches “Integrity Matters” Program

04/14/06

City of Atlanta Responds to Public Works Incident

03/30/06

City of Atlanta Sues Online Travel Sites for Millions in Unpaid Hotel Room Taxes

03/23/06

Mayor Franklin’s Update on Beltline Projects and the Bellwood Quarry

03/22/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin to Travel with CARE to South Africa

03/22/06

The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office Welcomes Joe Morris III as Deputy Chief of Staff and Viren Mayani as the Business Manager

03/16/06

City of Atlanta Launches Public Participation Initiative Related to the BeltLine

03/02/06 City of Atlanta hosts its 2006 Women's History Month Celebration
02/14/06 City Of Atlanta Enhances The Building Permitting Process
02/07/06 Mayor Shirley Franklin's Remarks at The “Celebration of Life Services” For Mrs. Coretta Scott King
02/06/06 Atlanta Police Department is currently experiencing some technical difficulties. To link to Atlanta Police Department website click here.
02/03/06 Mayor Franklin is Profiled on C-SPAN this Sunday
01/31/06 Mayor Shirley Franklin’s Statement on the Death of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
01/27/06 Public Meeting Notice:  Final Input Needed for City’s Cultural Plan
01/17/06 City Begins Trial of New Multi-Use Parking Meters
01/17/06 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ecumenical Service Speech
01/11/06

The Department of Planning and Community Development Welcomes Three New Top Staff

01/09/06

Statement from City of Atlanta Chief of Staff, Greg Pridgeon Regarding 911 Communications Employees Protest

01/06/06

Statement from City of Atlanta Chief of Staff, Greg Pridgeon Regarding Music Midtown