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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Signs Legislation Authorizing Unprecedented Pay Increase for Atlanta Police
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed legislation authorizing an unprecedented 30 percent pay increase for police officers as part of a focused and sustained effort to strengthen and support the men and women of the Atlanta Police Department and make Atlanta the safest big city in America.
10/15/2018 6:26 PM
Revised Plan Forgoes Ten Year TAD Extension
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will present an amended Gulch proposal to the Atlanta City Council that will eliminate the planned 10-year extension of the Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD).
10/15/2018 6:57 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Host the 2018 Seasoned Ball
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will host the 2018 Seasoned Ball (Senior Citizen Ball), a long-standing tradition for the City of Atlanta. This year’s Roaring 20’s-themed event will create a special opportunity to celebrate the contributions of the seasoned elders throughout the community. The night will be filled with dinner, dancing and live entertainment, featuring R&B legends – The Chi-Lites. Each year this event attracts thousands of seniors, and this year the City expects to host more than 6,000 seniors (ages 65+)
10/12/2018 2:28 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Join City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management to Announce Major Milestone for the Water Supply Program
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Join City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management to Announce Major Milestone for the Water Supply Program
10/10/2018 9:15 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints the City of Atlanta’s First-Ever Chief Content Officer
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces the appointment of Keith Whitney as the City of Atlanta’s first-ever Chief Content Officer – a senior-level position that will focus on curating and sharing new content across a wide range of platforms. The newly created role is part of a new effort to improve communications with Atlanta residents and highlight the City’s efforts to achieve the Mayor’s One Atlanta vision.
10/09/2018 6:40 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches Fix-It ATL
The City of Atlanta announces the launch of Fix-It ATL, a vigorous and proactive operations campaign designed to improve the quality of life for Atlanta residents and visitors.
10/09/2018 4:41 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Hosts the City’s Inaugural Pride Reception at City Hall
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms hosted the City of Atlanta’s Inaugural Pride Reception in the atrium of Atlanta City Hall. Before a sold-out crowd of more than 600 LGBTQ Atlantans and allies in attendance, it was also announced that the City has received the highest Municipal Equality Index (MEI) score in its history, earning a total raw score of 105 points out of a possible 100.
10/08/2018 7:16 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Deliver State of Public Safety Address at Annual Crime is Toast Breakfast
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will deliver the State of Public Safety Address at the Atlanta Police Foundation’s 15th annual Crime is Toast Breakfast.
10/08/2018 5:30 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Unveils Renovated Playground and Celebrates Inclusivity at Sara J. González Park
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, City of Atlanta officials and partners will host a ribbon tying ceremony for the newly renovated playground at Sara J. González Park in Northwest Atlanta. Sara J. González Park, the first park in Georgia named after a Hispanic individual, serves as an inclusive public greenspace recently renovated to include a playground for all abilities and designed to stimulate all senses
10/08/2018 5:06 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches Fix-It ATL
The City of Atlanta is proud to announce the launch of Fix-It ATL, a vigorous and proactive operations campaign designed to improve the quality of life for Atlanta residents and visitors.
10/08/2018 3:16 PM
TODAY @ 6PM: NEWS: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Host the City’s Sold-Out Inaugural Pride Reception
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will host the City’s inaugural Pride Reception, affirming her commitment to the equal rights and equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) employees, residents and visitors. Since taking office, Mayor Bottoms has continued to advance her vision of One Atlanta – establishing the City’s first office of equity, diversity and inclusion.
10/08/2018 9:44 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Returns to Her Alma Mater to Deliver 2018 Homecoming Convocation Address
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered the keynote address during the 2018 Homecoming Convocation at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU).
10/05/2018 4:26 PM
Marta Board Advances Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ One Atlanta Vision by Approving Historic Transit Expansion
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) Board of Directors in partnership with Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City of Atlanta, made history today by unanimously approving the More MARTA Atlanta program which represents the region’s largest transit investment in more than four decades.
10/04/2018 5:04 PM
Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Announces ELEVATE: S.W.A.T.S
The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) announced today it will host the city’s annual public art festival, ELEVATE, in Southwest Atlanta from Sunday, Oct. 14, to Sunday, Oct. 21.
10/04/2018 3:06 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Signs Legislation to Rename Confederate Avenue
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, joined by Atlanta City Councilmember Carla Smith, signed legislation officially renaming Confederate Avenue.
10/03/2018 4:27 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Joins Nation’s Leading Water Executives and Experts to Collaborate on Water Workforce Strategies
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today joined New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on a panel discussion for the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference. Speaking to an audience of 200 water utility leaders and executives from across the nation, Mayor Bottoms discussed the Administration’s efforts to address water workforce needs, equity and affordability challenges.
10/02/2018 4:12 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Comprehensive Plan to Raise Compensation for Atlanta Police
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announced an unprecedented comprehensive plan to raise compensation for members of the Atlanta Police Department. By January 2019, the City will invest an additional $10 million towards compensation for patrolling police and senior police officers.
10/01/2018 10:35 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Make a Special Announcement
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will make a special announcement to further progress her One Atlanta vision.
10/01/2018 8:19 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Joins Bipartisan Contingency for United States Conference of Mayors Fall Leadership Conference
Mayor Bottoms joins a bipartisan contingency of 45 mayors convening to tackle some of the nation’s most pressing issues—including resiliency, homelessness and economic security.
09/28/2018 5:15 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Finalists for 2018 Atlanta International Startup Exchange
The City of Atlanta announced today the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs and Invest Atlanta, along with international partner Metropole Toulouse, have selected the final eight companies for the 2018 Atlanta International Startup Exchange.
09/28/2018 10:40 AM