Remembering Hank Aaron: Atlanta Responds To Baseball Legend’s Death January 25, 2021 CBS Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and others weighed in on Aaron’s death and his impact on the city.
Atlanta Mayor Addresses Crime Spike, New 311 Plan For Non-Emergency Calls January 22, 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed the City of Atlanta’s spike in violent crimes, including gang and gun violence, during her first press conference of the year on January 21, 2021.
Atlanta names veteran Smith new fire chief January 22, 2021 Neighbor News The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department has a new fire chief.
City to consider commercial property tax increase to finish Atlanta Beltline by 2030 January 20, 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Atlanta BeltLine Inc. officials say another $350 million is needed to complete the 22-mile loop of main trail around the city’s urban core.
2 DeKalb cities ask MARTA to reinstate bus service to needy communities January 15, 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Nine months after bus service was suspended due to the pandemic, two DeKalb cities are calling on MARTA to reinstate bus routes that serve apartment complexes where many essential workers live.
Biden nominates Atlanta mayor for Democratic National Committee post January 15, 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for a position with the Democratic National Committee that would place her in charge of civic engagement and voter protection.
Airport wants law restricting access overnight to limit number of homeless January 14, 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Hartsfield-Jackson International wants to codify into law its policy of restricting access to the airport during overnight hours, a move it made to reduce the number of homeless people showing up there.
Atlanta moves to preserve Ponce’s iconic Kodak building as historic landmark January 12, 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The city of Atlanta is moving forward with plans to designate the old Kodak building on Ponce de Leon Avenue as a historic landmark.
Atlanta Mayor Bottoms signs $50 million in affordable housing legislation January 12, 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed the legislation Jan. 11 to issue up to $50 million in bonds to build or preserve affordable housing.
Fulton mayors: TSPLOST's renewal hinges on vote timing and transit portion January 11, 2021 Neighbor News Before Fulton County’s 1% transportation special-purpose local-option sales tax (TSPLOST) ends in March 2022, its leaders will have two decisions to make: when to put its voter referendum for renewal on the ballot and whether or not the levy’s transit/MARTA component will be included this time.