News List

Mayor Appoints New Deputy Chief Operations Officer and Director of Emergency Preparedness

06/06/2019 8:47 AM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Kicks Off Summer Youth Engagement Programming

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will join public-private partners to kick off the City of Atlanta’s Summer youth programming, which will engage more than 5,000 young adults across Atlanta.

06/04/2019 7:06 AM

City of Atlanta Announces Summer Food Program

The program ensures that underserved children 18 years of age and younger in Atlanta continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.

05/30/2019 11:32 AM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and GEEARS Announce Seventh Annual Mayor’s Summer Reading Club

05/29/2019 4:24 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Signs Historic Legislation to Close and Reimagine Atlanta City Detention Center

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed legislation authorizing the closure of the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC). With a declining number of inmates housed and increased operating costs, Mayor Bottoms called for the closing of ACDC last year.

05/28/2019 6:06 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Sign Historic Legislation to Close and Reimagine Atlanta City Detention Center

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will hold a press conference to sign legislation to close the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC).

05/28/2019 7:01 AM

City of Atlanta Announces Memorial Day Solid Waste Collection Schedule

The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works reminds customers that in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, garbage, recycling and yard waste will not be collected on Monday, May 27, 2019.

05/24/2019 2:03 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Legislation to Close Atlanta City Detention Center Approved by City Council

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ legislation to close the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC) passed City Council.

05/21/2019 7:37 AM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Legislation to Expand Access to PrEP Unanimously Approved by City Council

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ legislation to allocate $100,000 to provide Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) services to high-risk populations in Atlanta was unanimously approved by City Council

05/20/2019 4:11 PM

Renew Atlanta/TSPLOST Announces Start of Construction for Atlanta Memorial Park Improvements Project

The Renew Atlanta/TSPLOST Program is scheduled to begin constructing sidewalk improvements adjacent to Atlanta Memorial Park at the west side of Northside Drive across from Bobby Jones Golf Course.

05/17/2019 9:52 AM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Establishes Mayor’s Advisory Committee: Atlanta Children’s Memorial Taskforce

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an administrative order to establish the Mayor’s Advisory Committee: Atlanta Children’s Memorial Taskforce.

05/15/2019 4:33 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Host First Meeting of City's Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust

05/14/2019 9:52 AM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Host National Cities for Action Convening at Atlanta City Hall

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs – Welcoming Atlanta will host the national Cities for Action (C4A) Convening at Atlanta City Hall. The convening will bring together 30 national and 10 local mayor’s office representatives to develop pro-immigrant strategies at the local level.

05/07/2019 12:40 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Issues Statement on Passing of Fulton County Commissioner Emma Darnell

05/05/2019 12:06 PM

Mayor Bottoms Announces $60 Million of New Funding for Affordable Housing

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, in partnership with Atlanta Housing and Invest Atlanta, today announced $60 million in new spending for affordable housing projects.

04/25/2019 3:21 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Make Affordable Housing Announcement

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will announce a joint initiative between the City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta and Atlanta Housing to finance new affordable housing units and preserve existing affordable housing units.

04/24/2019 9:32 PM

City of Atlanta Unveils Chief Information Officer Advisory Board

The City of Atlanta Office of Atlanta Information Management (AIM) announced the creation of the Chief Information Officer Advisory Board.

04/17/2019 12:10 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Legislation that Calls on State to End Conversion Therapy Unanimously Approved by City Council

ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms introduced a Resolution to establish the City of Atlanta’s opposition to the practice of conversion therapy. The Resolution—passed unanimously by City Council—also calls on the State of Georgia, the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, the Georgia Board of Nursing, the Georgia Composite Medical Board, and the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists set in place regulations to prohibit the practice and advertising of conversion therapy.

04/15/2019 5:40 PM

City of Atlanta to host Bank On Community Kickoff Event

The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Innovation and Performance will host the Bank On Atlanta community kickoff event to share the importance of financial wellness and banking with City of Atlanta residents.

04/12/2019 3:29 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches One Atlanta Emoji App

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launched the One Atlanta Emoji app, a smartphone keyboard composed of relatable emoji characters which highlight residents’ shared experiences while promoting connectivity citywide. In the spirit of Atlanta 404 Day, Mayor Bottoms has also partnered with Pandora to share her favorite Atlanta themed songs in a personal playlist.

04/04/2019 2:28 PM