News List

City of Atlanta’s New Policy to Allow Urban Farms to Sell Directly to Consumers

09/08/2021 9:33 PM

Atlanta City Council Approves Ground Lease Agreement for Public Safety Training Center

09/08/2021 8:59 PM

Music Midtown Partners with City of Atlanta to Offer Free Festival Passes for Fans Who Get Vaccinated

Participants Who Get Vaccinated on Site Will Receive a Free Weekend Pass to Music Midtown

09/02/2021 4:26 PM

City of Atlanta to Open Facilities to Public for Certain In-Person Transactional Services

09/02/2021 12:23 PM

City of Atlanta Announces Change in Labor Day Solid Waste Collection Schedule

09/02/2021 11:13 AM

Black Pride Reception Raises More Than $30,000 for Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms celebrated equality and education Monday night, raising more than $30,000 for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program at the second annual Black Pride Reception ahead of the upcoming Atlanta Black Pride Weekend.

08/31/2021 3:54 PM

Mayor Bottoms to Host 2nd Annual Mayor's Black Pride Reception

08/30/2021 7:00 AM

City of Atlanta and Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Film & Entertainment Announce the Set South Production Assistant Training Program

08/26/2021 1:27 PM

Mayor Bottoms’ Executive Order Regarding Department of Public Works Hiring Incentive Receives Support from City Council

An important item from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ legislative agenda was approved during Atlanta City Council’s Monday meeting.

08/16/2021 9:39 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches Use of Force Dashboard and Video Evidence Submittal Portal

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launched two initiatives per her Administrative Orders related to the Mayor’s Use of Force Advisory Council recommendations: a public use of force dashboard and a video evidence submittal portal.

08/16/2021 5:05 PM

Mayor Bottoms Hosts 2021 Mayor’s Cup Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Youth Scholarship Program

08/16/2021 2:20 PM

Mayor Bottoms to Open Westside Park

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for Westside Park on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

08/13/2021 2:58 PM

City of Atlanta to Host Westside Park Media Day Preview

08/11/2021 3:14 PM

Vaccine Effectiveness Leads to Key Updates in Atlanta’s COVID-19 Resilience Plan

The City of Atlanta has released an updated version of its COVID response plan based upon the importance and effectiveness of the COVID vaccines. The COVID Resilience Plan will elevate its focus on vaccination rates and will inform the public about COVID-19 using a color-coded zone system.

08/06/2021 5:14 PM

Two of Mayor Bottoms’ Legislative Priorities on Public Safety and Road Improvements Move Forward in City Council

Two major items on Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ legislative agenda moved forward today in Atlanta City Council.

08/02/2021 5:01 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Hold Press Conference on Rise of COVID-19 and COVID Crime Wave

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta Police Department Chief Rodney Bryant and Dr. Carlos del Rio will hold a press conference on two public health epidemics: COVID-19 and the COVID Crime Wave.

07/30/2021 12:10 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Issues Executive Order Requiring Mask Use in All Public Places While Indoors

07/28/2021 7:16 PM

Update on City Pools

The Department of Parks and Recreation is completing an operational assessment of all City of Atlanta outdoor pools at this time. Out of an abundance of caution for our residents and staff, it remains necessary to keep the pools closed until further notice.

07/25/2021 4:03 PM

City of Atlanta Announces Plan to Address Challenge Collecting Yard Trimming Materials, Including Service Change to Every Other Week Beginning July 26

The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works (DPW) announced that due to staffing shortages that are affecting the solid waste industry nationwide, it is taking aggressive immediate action to address challenges with collecting yard trimmings.

07/23/2021 6:28 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Hosts Second Annual Virtual LGBTQ Opportunity Fair

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will host the second annual Virtual LGBTQ Opportunity Fair, Thursday, July 29 from 10 a.m. - 1p.m.

07/23/2021 10:22 AM