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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Host 3rd Census Community Block Party
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services and the Atlanta Complete Count Committee will host the third Community Census Block Party, which will also feature a Back to School Backpack Giveaway.
08/23/2019 12:27 PM
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Awarded International Reaccreditation by Commission on Fire Accreditation International and Center for Public Safety Excellence
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) has successfully defended its recommendation for continued accredited status by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) and Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE).
08/21/2019 11:07 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Make HomeFirst Atlanta Initiative Announcement
08/20/2019 6:17 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Issues Statement on Passage of Legislation to Repeal Department of Planning’s Authorization to Issue Sharable Dockless Mobility Device Permits
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued the following statement upon the passage of legislation to codify into City Code an executive order repealing the Department of City Planning’s authorization to issue new permits for sharable dockless mobility devices.
08/19/2019 5:11 PM
City of Atlanta to Conduct Air Testing
Legislation will be introduced to enter into an intergovernmental (IGA) agreement with the City of Smyrna and Cobb County to conduct air testing.
08/19/2019 10:22 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Unveil New Atlanta Hawks “Good Neighbor Club” at William Walker Recreation Center
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will host the ribbon-cutting of the Atlanta Hawks Good Neighbor Club at William Walker Recreation Center.
08/15/2019 2:45 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Unveil Center for Workforce Innovation
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms along with leadership of Atlanta Technical College, will unveil the Center for Workforce Innovation.
08/15/2019 7:43 AM
City of Atlanta Imposes Nighttime Scooter and E-Bike Ban
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has directed the Department of City Planning, under the direction of Commissioner Tim Keane, to implement a daily citywide No Ride Zone from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. for electric scooters and E-Bikes.
08/08/2019 10:12 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Signs Letter Urging Immediate Senate Action on Gun Safety Legislation
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined 214 bipartisan mayors from across the nation signing on to a letter from The United States Conference of Mayors urging immediate action from the federal government on gun safety legislation.
08/08/2019 9:10 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Introduces Legislation Permanently Repealing Department of Planning’s Authorization of New Scooter Permits
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms introduced legislation to codify into City Code an executive order repealing the Department of City Planning’s authorization to issue new permits for sharable dockless mobility devices.
08/05/2019 8:39 PM
City of Atlanta Named Newest City in Rockefeller Foundation’s Opportunity Zone Community Capacity Building Initiative
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Atlanta will become the second city to participate in The Rockefeller Foundation’s Opportunity Zone Community Capacity Building Initiative.
07/31/2019 11:57 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Joins Philanthropic Leaders to Announce New Federal Opportunity Zones Initiative for Atlanta
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and partners will announce the City of Atlanta has been selected for a national Federal Opportunity Zones initiative.
07/31/2019 9:07 AM
City of Atlanta Releases 2019 Annual Point-In-Time Report
07/26/2019 2:38 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints Atlanta’s First Ever Chief Health Officer
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of Dr. Angelica Geter Fugerson to serve as the first ever Chief Health Officer for the City of Atlanta.
07/25/2019 12:39 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints Atlanta’s First Ever Chief Health Officer
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of Dr. Angelica Geter Fugerson to serve as the first ever Chief Health Officer for the City of Atlanta.
07/25/2019 12:24 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Issuance of Additional Scooter Permits
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order prohibiting the issuance of additional permits for shareable dockless mobility devices
07/25/2019 10:44 AM
City of Atlanta Department of Corrections Chief Patrick Labat Named 2019 Detention Administrator of the Year by Georgia Jail Association
The Georgia Jail Association (GJA) named City of Atlanta Department of Corrections (DOC) Chief Patrick Labat the 2019 Detention Administrator of the Year.
07/19/2019 12:46 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Plan to Restructure Federal Grants Management to be Centralized Under One Office
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced plans for the City’s management of federal grants to be centralized under one office, reporting to the City’s Chief Operating Officer
07/18/2019 5:51 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Testifies Before U.S. Senate Special Committee on Climate Crisis
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered testimony before the United States Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis at a hearing titled “A Blueprint for Success: U.S. Climate Action at the Local Level.”
07/17/2019 3:01 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Deliver Testimony Before U.S. Senate Special Committee on Climate Crisis
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will deliver testimony before the United States Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis at a hearing titled “A Blueprint for Success: U.S. Climate Action at the Local Level.
07/17/2019 9:13 AM