Atlanta is governed by the 15-member City Council — consisting of one member from each of the city’s 12 election districts and three at-large members — and a “strong mayor.” The Mayor may veto ...

Mayor Andre Dickens announced a pilot program that will lend $500, at no interest and no fee, to Atlanta households at risk of eviction. The money goes directly to landlords, and borrowers repay $20 a ...

The Council’s Transportation Committee voted to accept the 2026 annual performance audit of Moving Atlanta Forward (MAF), the City’s infrastructure program. Auditors found $162 million spent by the ...

Invest Atlanta’s board voted 6-2 to approve a 10-year property tax abatement worth about $15 million for Portman Holdings’ redevelopment of Amsterdam Walk. The 11-acre site sits along the Beltline, ...

Mayor Andre Dickens announced that he will propose an ordinance setting citywide standards for how the City acquires and uses surveillance technology. The announcement followed an Atlanta Police ...

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve its 2027 employee health plans, with one exception. Anthem, which administers the County’s self-insured plans, had sought an increase of ...

The City Council’s Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee voted 6-0 to hold the resolution authorizing the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for up to $68 million.

The Council’s Finance and Executive Committee voted 6-0 to advance an ordinance giving every City employee 12 weeks of paid child caregiver leave . Councilmember Matt Westmoreland introduced the ...