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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Anti-Violence Advisory Council Named
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has convened an impressive Anti-Violence Advisory Council to address violent crime in Atlanta.
05/12/2021 5:05 PM
Statement on Passing of Former Councilmember C.T. Martin
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued the following statement.
05/08/2021 1:09 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Issues Order to Assist Business Community in License Renewal Process
05/06/2021 10:05 AM
Statement on Civil Service Board’s Reinstatement of Officer Rolfe
05/05/2021 2:21 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints Permanent Atlanta Police Chief
05/04/2021 5:39 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Hold Press Conference on Public Safety
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Atlanta Police Department Chief Rodney Bryant will hold a press conference on public safety in Atlanta.
05/03/2021 4:52 PM
Statement on Passing of Atlanta Municipal Court Judge Leigh DuPre
05/03/2021 1:17 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Extends Administrative Orders Related to COVID-19 Relief for Residents and Businesses
04/30/2021 3:34 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Historic Expansion of 10,000 Streetlights as Part of “One Atlanta—Light Up the Night” Crime and Traffic Crash Prevention Initiative
04/28/2021 1:55 PM
Mayor Bottoms Announces City’s First Comprehensive Effort to Activate Public Land for Affordable Housing
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the City’s first-ever comprehensive effort to activate public land for affordable housing.
04/27/2021 3:38 PM
City to Increase Number of Cameras to Boost “Operation Shield” Network in Latest Effort to Bolster Public Safety
04/22/2021 4:53 PM
Statement on Chauvin Verdict
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued the following statement.
04/20/2021 5:53 PM
City of Atlanta Expands Public Food Truck Program
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the expansion of the City’s public food truck program to provide more on-street locations for food trucks to operate in commercial districts throughout the city.
04/20/2021 11:46 AM
Statement on Passage of Atlanta Police Department Retention Incentives
04/19/2021 10:15 PM
City of Atlanta and United Way Announce Second Round of Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program
The City of Atlanta and United Way of Greater Atlanta (UWGA) have reopened the Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program until December 31, 2021.
04/19/2021 4:56 PM
Invest Atlanta Board Approves Funding for Teachers Village Atlanta
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announced the Invest Atlanta Board of Directors approved funding to support the construction of Teachers Village-Atlanta, a proposed mixed-use development with workforce housing marketed to teachers who work in the city of Atlanta.
04/15/2021 11:37 AM
Vision Zero: New 25 mph Speed Limit Signs Installed Across Atlanta
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms authorized the installation of 25 miles per hour (mph) speed limit signs throughout Atlanta.
04/12/2021 3:18 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms uses Executive Authority to Expand Access to Voting, Mitigating Impact of Voting Restrictions of SB 202
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an Administrative Order to ensure every Atlanta resident has an opportunity to exercise their right to vote. The Order directs the City’s Chief Equity Officer to implement a series of actions to mitigate the impact of new voting restrictions imposed by Senate Bill 2
04/06/2021 5:04 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Unveils the One Atlanta: One APD Community Policing Roadmap
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms released the One Atlanta: One APD Community Policing Roadmap—a cohesive community policing strategy that will help reform policing in our community and protect all Atlantans.
04/06/2021 4:15 PM
Statement on MLB All -Star Game
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued the following statement.
04/02/2021 4:03 PM