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Government News Email Updates

08/26/08

Letter to City Council from Chief Operating Officer Greg Giornelli

08/20/08

Mayor Franklin's Stakeholder Letter: The City of Atlanta is on the Move!!!

08/20/08 News Conference to Announce 3rd Annual City-Wide Reading Program: Atlanta Reads: One Book-One Community
08/15/08 Mayor Shirley Franklin's Letter to City Council on Ordinance 08-O-1540
08/15/08 Mayor Franklin's Letter to City Council on Ballot Question for 2008 General Election
08/13/08 Mayor’s Youth Program Participants “Tee Up” for College
08/07/08 Atlanta Artists and Arts Organizations Invited To Apply For Funding Through Contracts for Arts Services
08/06/08 City of Atlanta, Fulton County and Zoo Atlanta to Offer Free Admission to City and County Residents and Employees
08/04/08 City of Atlanta Participates in National Night Out Campaign
07/31/08 HUD Awards Funding to Provide Permanent Housing For Homeless Veterans
07/30/08 Mayor Shirley Franklin, Philip Mangano and Burt Wilkerson Announce Supportive Housing Voucher Program for Homeless Veterans
07/28/08 Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Initiative Receives a Boost
07/28/08 More Than 700 Students to Complete Internships At More Than 100 Atlanta Companies, Organizations and Government Agencies This Month
07/24/08 Mayor Shirley Franklin, Atlanta Fire Rescue & SCANA Energy Team up to Keep Atlanta’s Elderly Cool in the Summer Heat
07/23/08 City’s July 2008 Tax Payment 14% Lower than July 2007
07/22/08 City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Saves $3 Million and Continues Weekly Collection of Garbage, Yard Trimmings, and Recycling
07/18/08 City of Atlanta Law Department's Statement on Johnston Civil Lawsuit
07/18/08 Stakeholder Update on the Franklin Administration's Bain & Company 2002 Recommendations
07/16/08 New Downtown Asset Closer to Reality: TAD Funding for Center for Civil & Human Rights Recommended by ADA Board, Awaits Approval by City Council
07/14/08 Statement from Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin on Fire Station Closing
07/11/08

Mayor Franklin's Letter to City Council regarding Legislative Directives

07/10/08

Response to Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) request filed by Georgia Carry.org

07/09/08

Administration's Response to Fulton County Tax Digest Appeals Ruling

07/03/08

The Facts Show Atlanta Needs to Continue Trend to Hire More Police

07/03/08 4th of July Traffic Alert
07/01/08 General Manager Releases Statement Declaring Airport a Gun-Free Zone
06/27/08 Mayor Franklin’s Statement on Recent Atlanta City Council Budget Action
06/27/08 Mayor Shirley Franklin Directs Cabinet to Immediately Prepare for Council Ordered Additional 2.5% Cuts
06/26/08 Budget Statement from Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin
06/26/08 Mayor Franklin's Letter to Council on Zoning Ordinance
06/26/08 Downtown's Eastside Tax Allocation District Celebrates its 100th Affordable Housing Closing: Teacher purchases new construction condo across from Oakland Cemetery
06/25/08 Montreux Jazz Festival Announces Alexandria Jackson as the Atlanta Representative in the Montreux Jazz Vocal Competition 2008
06/23/08 Cities Will Pay a Heavy Price if Handgun Ban is Overturned
06/23/08 Office of Cultural Affairs Recognizes Its 8th Annual Emerging Artist Award Recipient
06/12/08 Mayor Franklin speaks to United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs
06/04/08 City of Atlanta Chief Financial Officer, Janice Davis Resigns to Take a Position in Texas
06/04/08 HOME Atlanta Affordable Housing Program Update
06/03/08 Mayor Franklin and Hank Aaron Host 11th Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
06/03/08

ADA closes on sale of Vineyards Apartments, Enabling the creation of permanent supportive housing to Reunite families separated by homelessness.

06/03/08

News Conference to Discuss Budget, City of Atlanta Summer Programs and Atlanta Workforce Development Agency Jobs

06/02/08

City of Atlanta Budget Update

06/02/08

Atlanta Reigns Supreme As the Festival Ends On A High Note

05/31/08

Mayor Franklin and Metro Atlanta Chamber Join Forces for Student Internships

05/28/08

TADs are Local, Voluntary --- and Beneficial

05/27/08

Brand Atlanta’s National Campaign Focuses on Targeted Leisure Travel

05/27/08

Aetna Foundation Announces a Major Grant to the Office of Cultural Affairs and the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency for the “Young Americans Exhibit”

05/27/08

14th Street Bridge to Close May 27; Reopen by Winter 2009

05/21/08

City of Atlanta Maintains Aa3 and AA Bond Rating

05/20/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin Leads Atlanta Delegation to ICSC Annual Conference in Las Vegas

05/20/08

City of Atlanta Layoff Update

05/19/08

City of Atlanta Officials Join Community Leaders to Rename the Piedmont Park Tennis Center

05/18/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin's Veto Letters

05/14/08

City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program Announces “A (new) Genre Landscape”

05/12/08

City of Atlanta to comply with Judge's Ruling

05/08/08

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remarks at The Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center

05/07/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin's response to AJC Editor, Cynthia Tucker's May 7th Column

05/06/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin Participates in Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s Economic Forum

05/05/08

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Join Mayor Shirley Franklin in Viewing the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection

05/02/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin Joins Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran to Break Ground for the New Fire Station #13

05/01/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin Budget Letter to Council

04/30/08 City of Atlanta Named Finalist in Expansion of MacArthur Foundation Housing Initiative; New Report Details Effects of Foreclosure Crisis on Rental Market
04/29/08

Joe Overstreet’s Storyville Series Named Official Artwork of 31st Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival

04/23/08

News Conference Regarding Concerns with House Bill 89

04/23/08

City of Atlanta Statement Regarding Budget

04/22/08

City of Atlanta Announces 2008 Jazz Festival Participants and Festival Details

04/22/08

Deadlines Near for Georgia Disaster Aid

04/20/08 Mayor Franklin Hosts Reception with The New School to Announce Scholarships for Atlanta Residents
04/20/08

Mayor Offers City of Atlanta Budget Update

04/18/08

City of Atlanta Notified of Former Detainee with Tuberculosis

04/18/08

Disaster Assistance: 4 Weeks Remain to Submit Small Business Administration Loan Applications

04/18/08

Thank You Day for 1st Responders

04/16/08

City of Atlanta Hosts 2008 Employee Earth Day Fair

04/11/08

Atlanta Disaster Assistance Update: Three Weeks into Disaster Recovery

04/07/08

New Study Reveals that Arts-Related Businesses Provide Significant Employment in Atlanta and Across The Nation

04/04/08

News Conference to Announce Special Activities to Take Place at the Grand Finale of the Tour de Georgia

04/02/08

The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum Celebrates the 146th Anniversary of the “GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE”

04/01/08

Statement from Janice Davis, Chief Financial Officer, City of Atlanta, and
Peggy McCormick, President, Atlanta Development Authority

03/28/08

Statement from Peggy McCormick, President Atlanta Development Authority

03/28/08

City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Announces the Launch of the Atlanta Triathlon Expo

03/26/08

Department of Watershed Management to host Outdoor Water Use Efficiency Workshop

03/26/08

Earth Hour Atlanta Rally at City Hall

03/26/08

Georgia DOT Downtown Connector Resurfacing Project Fact Sheet

03/25/08

Atlanta Police Department Traffic Update for March 25, 2008

03/24/08

Downtown Connector Resurfacing Information Briefing forMajor Lane Closures

03/24/08

The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Announces Atlanta Artists Relief Program

03/23/08

Atlanta Police Department Traffic Advisory March 23, 2008

03/21/08

Atlanta Police Department Traffic Update for March 21, 2008

03/20/08

Atlanta Police Department Traffic Update for March 20, 2008

03/20/08

Department of Public Works Strongly Encourages Hard Hats in Downtown Area

03/20/08

31st Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival announces Future of Jazz Competition VII Winners

03/19/08

American Red Cross adds Disaster Assistance Center

03/19/08

Atlanta Police Department Traffic Update as of March 19, 2008

03/19/08

American Red Cross Publishes New Phone Number specifically for Atlanta Tornado Victims

03/18/08

City of Atlanta Storm Updates as of 1:00 pm

03/18/08

The City of Atlanta Provides Tax Assistance to Senior Citizens, Veterans and Disabled Citizens

03/17/08

Red Cross Unified Service Center Update

03/17/08

Atlanta Police Department Traffic Update

03/17/08

Hands on Atlanta to Coordinate and Dispatch Volunteers to Vine City, Old Fourth Ward, Cabbagetown and East Atlanta

03/17/08 Atlanta Police Department Traffic Update
03/17/08

City of Atlanta Storm Updates

03/17/08

Traffic Advisory from Atlanta Police Department

03/17/08

Atlanta Storm News Conference

03/16/08

Traffic Plan Update

03/16/08

Plan limits Traffic in Downtown Corridors

03/16/08

Red Cross Unified Service Center Opens Monday at Noon

03/16/08 Traffic Issues Expected Monday
03/16/08

Storm News Briefing at 12:30

03/16/08

City of Atlanta Street Closures

03/15/08

City of Atlanta Storm Updates

03/15/08

APD asks Atlantans to stay away from Cabbagetown

03/15/08

Noon Emergency Update

03/15/08

Noon News Conference to Provide Update on Storm Damage

03/15/08

Severe Weather expected to continue until crews continue clean-up efforts

03/15/08

News Conference to Provide Update on Storm Damage

03/15/08

Atlanta Storm Update

03/15/08

Atlanta Mayor Urges Citizens to Stay Away From Downtown

03/14/08

Mitchell Street Bridge to Close Effective Immediately

03/14/08

Registration Begins for Spring Classes & Workshops at Chastain Arts Center

03/12/08

Forbes Magazine Ranks Atlanta Fourth Best City for Jobs in 2008

03/11/08

Commissioner Hunter to Testify before Congress about Drought

03/11/08

Atlanta to Host Forty International Delegates for Economic Development Forum on Public Transit & Green Space

03/11/08

City of Atlanta Provides Free Tax Preparation and Helps Eligible Taxpayers File for Unclaimed Benefits

03/06/08

Mayor Franklin Praises Local Lawmakers

03/04/08

City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Presents the “PUBLIC ART RESOURCE EXPO”

02/23/08

Celebration of the Life of James Orange

02/22/08 An Atlanta BeltLine Site Demolition Goes Green
02/22/08

Mayor Franklin’s Statement Regarding Local CBS Station's Recent Coverage of Atlanta's Payroll

02/19/08

Atlanta BeltLine West End Trail Groundbreaking: A Community Celebration

02/18/08

Mayor Franklin and Watershed Commissioner Rob Hunter to Announce New Watering Policies

02/15/08

News Conference to Provide Update on City of Atlanta Projected Budget Shortfall

02/13/08

Mayor Franklin’s Statement on the Atlanta BeltLine

02/11/08

News Conference to Discuss GA Supreme Court Ruling Regarding BeltLine TAD Bonds

02/08/08

Atlanta Wins $25,000 for its Playful Spirit

02/08/08

GDOT to Close Techwood Drive, 14th Street Ramp for the 14th Street Bridge Replacement Project

02/08/08 Department of Public Works Prepares to Launch New Solid Waste Collection Process
02/06/08

City of Atlanta Hosts Outdoor Events Drought Policy Town Hall Meeting

02/05/08

How to Register Voting/Polling Place Complaints

01/30/08

City of Atlanta and Partners Celebrate the 2008 National Earned Income Tax Credit Day and the Opening of the local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Centers

01/30/08

The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum Commemorates Black History Month

01/28/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin, Ticketmaster’s Tickets For Kids and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Honor Students with an Afternoon of Health and Fitness with “CircusFit”

01/24/08

Mayor Franklin to Speak at Mayors Innovation Project Meeting

01/23/08

City of Atlanta Department of Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program City Gallery East presents the “Masters Series”

01/22/08

City announces details of $1 Million Toilet Rebate program for Atlanta Residents

01/17/08

Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Morris Resigns to Join Ahmann as an Advisor to the Atlanta Committee for Progress

01/15/08

Mayor Shirley Franklin and Wachovia Foundation to Announce Major Community Grants

01/15/08 The City Of Atlanta Wins Playful City USA Award
01/10/08

State of the City Business Breakfast Address - Thursday, January 10, 2008 (prepared text)

01/08/08 Outdoor Events Drought Policy
01/07/08 State of the City Council Address - Tuesday, January 8, 2008 (prepared text)
01/09/08 News Conference to Announce the City of Atlanta Policy for Outdoor Events in Parks in Response to Level 4 Drought Restrictions
01/07/08

Mayor’s 2008 State of the City Business Breakfast

01/04/08

Chief Operating Officer’s Statement about City of Atlanta Payroll Glitch

01/04/08

City of Atlanta to Address Media Questions about Payroll Glitch

12/29/07

In Response to the AJC Inquiry Regarding Darius Miller Investigation

12/28/07

Mayor Franklin’s Statement Regarding Darius Miller Investigation

12/17/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin Announces the Americas Competitiveness Forum to be Held in Atlanta for the Second Time

12/17/07

Niskey Lake Road Unpaved Street Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

12/12/07 “Dear John” Wins World Leadership Award
12/11/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin's Letter to Judge Hudson

12/07/07

Cast Your Vote to Help the City of Atlanta and the Ron Clark Academy GROW GREEN

12/05/07

City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs New Opportunity Percent-for-Art Projects

12/03/07

Atlanta City Council Approves Kelvin J. Cochran as the New Chief of the Atlanta Fire-Rescue Department

11/26/07

Government Center Parking Deck Grand Opening Ceremony

11/19/07

City of Atlanta Hires New Fire Chief

11/14/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin Announces New Environmental Initiatives

11/07/07

Water Conservation is Top Priority for the City of Atlanta

11/07/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin's Stakeholder Letter on Water Conservation

11/02/07

Kick-off and Press Event for the City of Atlanta’s first Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP)

11/02/07

KaBOOM! Names Atlanta Most Playful City

11/01/07 Water Conservation News Conference
10/29/07

Commissioner Dianne Harnell Cohen Joins Atlanta Task Force on Play for Major Announcement

10/26/07

Art in Motion Presented at City Gallery East and on MARTA Buses

10/19/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin releases her water bill and usage

10/12/07

Atlanta Street Closures and Detours this Weekend for the Bet Hip Hop Awards

10/10/07

Mayor Franklin and Department of Watershed Management Commissioner Rob Hunter to Discuss Drought Condition

10/10/07

City Of Atlanta Dedicates New Cultural Center in South Bend Park

10/08/07 City of Atlanta Drought Situation
10/02/07

Ground Breaking Ceremony for Simpson Road Streetscape Improvement Project

10/01/07

City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Celebrates October as National Arts and Culture Month by presenting GO ARTS

09/28/07

Mayor Franklin's Response to Creative Loafing Columnist

09/27/07

Mayor Franklin's Response to Media Inquiry from AJC about Recent Creative Loafing Column

09/26/07

Mayor Franklin's Statement about Delta Airlines Nonstop Flights to China

09/17/07

Mayor’s Bowl: Strike for Camp Best Friends

09/10/07

State and Local Officials Announce Major Economic Impact Concept for Fort McPherson

09/10/07

Fort McPherson Land Re-Use Plan Slated for Final Approval

08/20/07

City of Atlanta Announces 2nd Annual Atlanta Reads Program

08/17/07

Public Forum with Mayor Franklin, City of Atlanta and BeltLine Officials to Discuss the Atlanta BeltLine and the Bureau of Code Compliance

08/13/07

Mayor Franklin to Present Phoenix Award in Recognition of the 60th Anniversary of the Atlanta Bronner Brothers Hair Show

08/13/07

Montreux Jazz Festival Atlanta Press Announcement

08/08/07

Beltline Vision Moves Closer in Northeast Corridor

08/07/07

City of Atlanta Neighborhood Centers Open in Response to Forecasted Heat Wave During Normal Operating Hours

08/01/07

Atlanta Participates in National Night Out Campaign

07/25/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin will help celebrate the graduation of the first class of the Warehouse Distribution Specialist program at Atlanta Technical College

07/25/07

Public Safety Forum with Mayor Franklin and Chief Pennington

07/20/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin to Address the Conference of Southern Black Democrats

07/18/07

The Atlanta City Council Confirms the Appointment of Greg Giornelli as Chief Operating Officer

07/18/07

City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Unveils John Riddle Sculpture

07/17/07

Mayor Franklin Hosts “Mayor’s Night In” for Residents

07/13/07

City of Atlanta Office of Recreation Partners With Formal NFL Players to Host 2007 Youth Football Camp and Coach Certification

07/09/07

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Grants City’s Motion in $28 Million Beltline Bonds Case

07/03/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin Nominated As One of the 2008 Democratic Convention Chairs

07/02/07

The City of Atlanta Congratulates the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department on 125 Years as a Paid Department

07/02/07

July 4th Traffic Advisory

06/29/07 Mayor Franklin to Sign “5-Star”Statement of Support for the Georgia National Guard and Reserve
06/27/07

Mayor Shirley Franklin Completes Term as GMA President at the 2007 GMA Convention

06/27/07

City of Atlanta Presents Successful Results of Permitting Improvement Project

06/27/07

Brian Leary Appointed Chair of the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC)

06/26/07

City of Atlanta Announces Results of Permitting Improvement Project

06/21/07

Important Park Rules for the Summer Festival Season

06/21/07

Municipal Court of Atlanta Hosts Health and Wellness Expo

06/20/07

Top Ten Fugitive Captured

06/15/07

City of Atlanta Auction

06/14/07

Local Motorcycle Group to Host Charity Ride in Support of the Y.E.S. (Youth Empowerment Services) Mentoring Program

06/11/07

City of Atlanta Chief Operating Officer, Lynnette W. Young Resigns to Lead the City’s Future Sustainability Initiative

06/11/07

Mayor Franklin releases responses to 2007 Open Records Requests and Ethics Complaints

06/08/07 Franklin Administration Requests Further Review of the Pending Free Speech Zone Ordinance
06/07/07 Mayor Franklin’s Response to today’s Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Op-Ed on Black Political Power in Atlanta
06/04/07 2007 Mayor’s Youth Summer Employment and Training Program Kicks-Off Today
05/07/07 Mayor Franklin Submits 2008 Budget to City Council
06/04/07 Atlanta Police Department Prepares for Americas Competitiveness Forum
06/01/07 Peachtree Corridor Partnership to Carry out Mayor’s Plan for Improving Peachtree
05/29/07 City of Atlanta 8th Developer’s Day Focused on Environmental Sustainability and “Green” Development
05/24/07 Mayor Franklin Leads Successful Business Developement Trip to Las Vegas
05/24/07 New Watering Restrictions in place for City of Atlanta
05/21/07 Air Meets Health Standards at City Hall East
05/21/07 Atlanta Firefighters & SCANA Energy Team up to Keep Atlanta’s Elderly Cool in the Summer Heat
05/16/07 Atlanta Announces Water Safety Week in Conjunction with the Re-Dedication of the Martin Luther King Natatorium
05/15/07 Atlanta Police Department Hosts Recruitment Fair
05/14/07 Mayor Franklin Awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws from University of Pennsylvania
05/10/07 Mayor Franklin Releases 2006 Tax Return
05/09/07 Atlanta Police Department Cadet Program Develops Young Professionals
05/07/07 Ground Breaking Ceremony for Pryor Road Streetscape Improvement Project
05/07/07 2nd Series of Public Forums for Atlanta’s Project Greenspace
05/04/07 Mayor Shirley Franklin's Statement on Investigation of Frances Thompson Incident
05/04/07 Department of Corrections Celebrates National Correctional Employees Week
05/02/07 Last Free Weekend to View the Martin Luther King Jr. Collection at the Atlanta History Center
05/02/07 Municipal Court of Atlanta Successfully Implements New Case Management System
05/02/07 Mayor Franklin’s Response to Ethics Complaints Filed by Mr. George Anderson
05/01/07 Atlanta Police Department Indictments Follow Up
05/01/07 Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Welcomes New Staff Members, Godlewski and Young
04/30/07 Mayor’s Response to Atlanta Police Department Indictments
04/26/07 Public Forum Regarding the Recommendations for the Peachtree Corridor
04/25/07 Traffic Advisory: Boulevard paving scheduled, Street/lane closures possible April 26-April 27
04/23/07 Howell Mill Road Widening Project Ground Breaking Ceremony
04/19/07 City of Atlanta’s First-Ever “Arms Around Atlanta- Earth Day Celebration”
04/19/07 National Tour, Promoting Firefighter Safety, Scheduled to Stop in Atlanta!
04/19/07 Mayor Joins Department to Celebrate Greenway Program Completion
04/19/07 Mayor, Chamber Delegation Head to Japan and Korea
04/18/07 The Home Depot Foundation Signs On As Largest Partner of Greener Atlanta Initiative
04/16/07 City of Atlanta Hires Karin Zarin to Manage City’s Recycling Program
04/16/07 Housing Opportunity Fund is a historic investment in affordable workforce housing by the City of Atlanta
04/13/07 Main Repair Work To Affect Peachtree
04/12/07 Mayor Franklin's Clean Water Atlanta Letter
04/12/07 Memorial Drive Paving Scheduled, Lane Closures over the Weekend
04/12/07 Memorial Drive Paving Scheduled, Street Closed Over the Weekend
04/12/07 Boil Water Advisory: Main Break Update
04/10/07 Beltline 2nd Quarter Briefing - New Date: Tuesday, April 17th, 6-8 pm
04/05/07 Power Outage Affects Large Area around West End, Atlanta University Center
04/05/07 Public Meetings to Discuss the Future of Fort McPherson
04/03/07 City of Atlanta Honors the Atlanta Thrashers for First Playoff Run in Franchise History
04/02/07 The Atlanta Workforce Development Agency and Colgate-Palmolive Empower Atlanta’s Youth through Summer Employment at the 2007 P.O.W.E.R Celebration
03/30/07 City of Atlanta Names Harold D. Miller Interim Fire Chief
03/30/07 Public Forum Regarding the City Gallery East Pin-Up Art Exhibit
03/29/07 City of Atlanta Helps Eligible Taxpayers File for Unclaimed Benefits
03/29/07 Final Four Weekend Traffic Advisory
03/27/07 The City of Atlanta Dedicates its First Boundless Playground
03/23/07 City of Atlanta Hosts “Super Saturday”
03/22/07 Freedom Park Designated as an Atlanta Public Art Park
03/22/07 City of Atlanta Hosts the 25th Annual Dream Jamboree
03/21/07 News Conference to Announce the Recommendations of the Peachtree Corridor Task Force
03/19/07 Automated Meter Reading Project Gets Under Way
03/16/07 Mayor Franklin’s Arts and Culture Task Force to Reveal the Cultural Investment Fund Recommendations
03/14/07 Mayor Shirley Franklin and Reverend Dr. Victor D. Pentz to Host the 2007 Homeless Summit
03/12/07 Mayor Shirley Franklin and Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere Announce June 2007 Americas Competitiveness Forum
03/09/07 School Groups Granted Free Admission to the I Have A Dream: The Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection at the Atlanta History Center
03/08/07 Traffic Advisory: West Peachtree Lanes Remain Closed
03/06/07 Traffic Advisory: Lanes Closed on West Peachtree, Effective Immediately
03/06/07 City of Atlanta Municipal Court - Closed March 14 - 19, 2007
03/05/07 Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Agreement Approved Today
03/02/07 Custer CSO Storage & Dechlorination Facility Completed
02/26/07 Mayor Shirley Franklin Inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
02/26/07 Mayor, Chamber Announce Prominent Atlanta Company to Expand Into China
02/26/07 The City of Atlanta Department of Corrections Hosts Job Expo
02/23/07 Mayor and Chamber Join Forces to Find Summer Internships for Students
02/02/07 Boil Water Advisory Lifted
02/20/07 HUD Awards More Than $9.4 Million In Grants To Support Dozens Of Homeless Programs In Atlanta, Dekalb And Fulton Counties
02/20/07 City of Atlanta Encourages Participation in First-Ever “Arms Around Atlanta~ Earth Day Celebration”
02/19/07 HUD and Mayor Franklin to Make Major Funding Announcement to Benefit Homeless Programs in Atlanta, Dekalb and Fulton Counties
02/18/07 Boil-Water Advisory to Be In Effect in Sandy Springs
02/16/07 Bank of America Gives $1 Million Gift to Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center at 25th Anniversary Celebration
02/16/07 New Boundaries for Boiling-Water Advisory
02/16/07 Main Break North of Sandy Springs; Residents Urged to Use Water Wisely
02/15/07 Mayor Franklin Announces Formation of Civil and Human Rights Center Partnership Effort, Outlines Staff Positions
02/14/07 Mayor Franklin Hosts “Mayor’s Night In” for Residents
02/12/07 Camille Love Named Officer for the United States Urban Arts Federation
02/12/07 Traffic Advisory - Martin Luther King, Jr. Lane Closure
02/01/07

Mayor Franklin Invited to Serve on the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

01/31/07

Metro-Atlanta Leaders Announce HOPE for Atlanta Residents in Danger of Foreclosure

01/29/07

Boil-Water Advisory Lifted

01/26/07

City of Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters Groundbreaking

01/25/07

The City of Atlanta Selects Earthlink to Build Out Municipal Wireless Network

01/22/07

Mayor Franklin to Participate in The National Conference of Mayors, the Mayors Against Illegal Guns National Summit and The National Conference of Democratic Mayors

01/19/07

Delta, Atlanta Officials to Announce Developments in Quest for Nonstop Flights between Atlanta and China

01/15/07

Ecumenical Service: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

01/16/07 The Department of Planning and Community Development’s Project Greenspace Public Forums
01/12/07 Mayor Franklin’s Statement on the Recent Jaywalking Incident
01/12/07 City of Atlanta Receives National Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership
01/09/07 Mayor Shirley Franklin 2007 State of the City Breakfast Address (prepared text)
01/08/07 City of Atlanta Phoenix  Park II Named the 2006 “Park of the Year”
01/02/07 Mayor’s State of the City of Atlanta Speech - Atlanta City Council Chambers
12/28/06 Information Regarding the Civilian Review Board
12/20/06 City Code Regarding Alcohol Sales on New Year’s Eve
12/27/06 Public Forum Regarding the Center for Civil and Human Rights
12/20/06 City Code Regarding Alcohol Sales on New Year’s Eve
12/18/06 News Conference to Announce the Working Group’s Recommendations for the Center for Civil and Human Rights
12/14/06 Funeral arrangements for Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin's Mother, Ruth Lyons White
12/14/06 City of Atlanta Partners with Georgia Power to Promote Energy Efficiency among City Employees in Conjunction with Festival of Lights Celebration
12/12/06 Statement on the Death of Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin’s Mother
12/11/06 City of Atlanta, Care and World Bank Partnership
12/06/06 Civilian Review Board Overview
12/05/06 Inaugural Americas Competitiveness Forum to Be Held in Atlanta
12/04/06 Mayor Franklin Receives Ethics Advocate Award
11/30/06 Atlanta Hosts Third Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition Regional Conference
11/30/06 Funeral Arrangements for Firefighter Steven Solomon
11/29/06 City of Atlanta Statement on the Death of Firefighter Steven Solomon
11/28/06 Mayor Franklin’s Statement on the Atlanta Police Department Shooting Investigation
11/22/06 News Conference to Announce Mayor’s Affordable Workforce Housing Task Force Recommendations
11/22/06 Essence Cares Kicks Off with Atlanta Pilot
11/16/06 Mayor Franklin Nominates Elizabeth B. Chandler as City Attorney
11/09/06 Atlanta Street Closures this weekend for the Bet Hip Hop Awards on Sunday, November 12, 2006
11/09/06 Atlanta Welcomes Forty-five International Women Leaders for the First Workshop on Gender Equality
11/06/06 Launch of the “Dear John” Campaign to End the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
10/31/06

Mayor Franklin and Atlanta Airport General Manager Ben DeCosta to Address Airport, Government and Olympic Officials from Beijing at Aviation and Airport Security Preparedness Workshop Closing Ceremony

10/30/06

Your opinion counts! Take the DPW Facility Master Plan Survey

10/27/06

Halloween H.E.A.T. - Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic

10/25/06

Statement from Mayor Franklin On CSO Tunnel Schedule Changes

10/23/06

City of Atlanta Hosts 7th Developer’s Day in Conjunction with the Urban Land Institute’s 3rd Annual Urban Marketplace Conference

10/23/06

Coca Cola CEO Announces Land Contribution to the City of Atlanta for Civil Rights Museum

10/20/06

Mayors Sound Alarm on Global Warming and Climate Change

10/17/06

In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the City of Atlanta and the American Cancer Society to Turn Woodruff Park Fountain Pink

10/16/06

Atlanta Welcomes 11 Sister Cities For a Global Conference on Economic Development

10/09/06

The Atlanta Community Foundation Welcomes Your Contribution to the King Papers

10/09/06

"2006 Revival" - Honoring Women in Recovery

10/04/06

First-Ever National Hip-Hop Awards to be Held in Atlanta

10/04/06

Morehouse College Welcomes the Martin Luther King Jr. Collection

10/04/06

Statement to Address New Atlanta Residents’ Public School Questions

10/03/06

Atlanta Fire Rescue Presents Fire and Life Safety Symposium 2006

10/03/06

City of Atlanta Hosts Housing Fair to Promote In-town Workforce Housing Opportunities

10/02/06

Mayor Franklin’s Letter to the Atlanta City Council on ADA President Greg Giornelli’s Resignation

09/29/06

City of Atlanta Welcomes Midwest Cascade and the Horseshoe Community to the City of Atlanta

09/27/06

Mayor Franklin's BeltLine Letter to Stakeholders

09/27/06

Street Closures: Peachtree Street, North Avenue, Juniper Street & Ponce De Leon Avenue

09/27/06 The City of Atlanta Hosts Recruitment Fair
09/27/06

Mayor Franklin to Give BeltLine Update

09/26/06

Traffic Advisory/Street Closed: Thurmond Street between Marietta Street and Luckie Street

09/26/06

Zoning Review Board Meeting Cancelled for Today

09/21/06

Statement from Mayor Franklin on Recent BeltLine Development

09/21/06

City of Atlanta and Zoo Atlanta to Offer Free Admission Days to City Residents

09/20/06

Mayor Franklin to Deliver Keynote Address at the Sullivan Center’s “Planting Seeds of Hope”

09/19/06

Mayor Franklin and Councilmember Carla Smith to Participate In the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Ron Clark Academy

09/19/06

Coalition to Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot to Receive City of Atlanta Phoenix Award

09/18/06

Chamber Mission to China Led By Mayor Expands Atlanta's Reach Around the World

09/18/06

News Conference Announcing The Launch Of Atlanta’s CW Affiliate, CW Atlanta!

09/12/06

The Municipal Court of Atlanta Expands Hours

09/08/06

The City of Atlanta Hosts September 11 Commemorative Ceremony

08/31/06

Donor Presents Special Gift to the Montreux Jazz Festival Atlanta

08/30/06

City of Atlanta to Move Forward with Two Applications for Annexation

08/24/06

Traffic Advisory: Lane Closure at 320 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue

08/22/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin to Learn Lifesaving CPR

08/21/06

The City of Atlanta’s Youth Football Season Not Cancelled

08/21/06

Atlanta Workforce Development Agency to Host Empowerment Party for Katrina Evacuees

08/21/06

City of Atlanta Presents 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival Line Up

08/18/06

City of Atlanta, Office of Contract Compliance Announces Vendor Expo 2006

08/16/06

The Department of Planning and Community Development’s Bureau of Housing HUD Owner Occupied Internal Investigation

08/16/06

Montreux Jazz Festival Atlanta Kick-Off Celebration

08/15/06

The City of Atlanta’s Statement on Sig Samuels Dry Cleaning

08/14/06

Mayor, Chamber and Business Leaders Head to China

08/11/06

Global Commerce: Expanding Atlanta’s Reach Around the World

08/10/06

Beltline Partnership Names Valarie Wilson Executive Director, Expands Board and Marks First-Year Milestones

08/08/06

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to Join American Cancer Society in Announcing Society’s International Headquarters Move to New Location

08/04/06

Update on City of Atlanta TAD Bond Validation

08/04/06

City of Atlanta Statement on the Death of Atlanta Police Officer Peter Faatz

07/31/06

South Fulton Annexation Statement

07/31/06

Atlanta Participates in National Night Out Campaign

07/28/06

500 Students to Complete Internships at More Than 100 Atlanta Companies and Organizations This Month Program is a Joint Effort Between Mayor, Chamber

07/27/06

Mayor Franklin to Present Phoenix Award to Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons in Recognition of the Midtown Touchdown Festival

07/24/06

City of Atlanta Developer’s Day to Focus on Process Changes and Improvements in the Permitting Project

07/20/06

City of Atlanta Forms Community Advisory Board for Input on Solid Waste Facility Planning

07/19/06

City of Atlanta Completes Phase I of the $150M Quality of Life Bond Program

07/19/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin Accepts Law Firm’s Donation to “Next Step…The Atlanta Promise”

07/17/06

City Corrections Department Co-Hosts Emergency Preparedness Training Conference

07/13/06

Traffic on Boulevard At Memorial Drive to Be Affected By Sewer Separation Work This Weekend

07/11/06

Atlanta Beltline Inc. Names Terri Y. Montague President and CEO

07/11/06

Youthfest 2006

07/05/06

City of Atlanta Job Application Process Goes Online

06/30/06

City of Atlanta Completes Purchase of the Quarry

06/26/06

Mayor Franklin's Veto Letter

06/26/06

Atlanta Lifts Watering Ban, State Restrictions In Effect

06/26/06

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Go to Morehouse College

06/26/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin to be Elected GMA President

06/22/06

Watering Restrictions in Effect Immediately throughout City

06/22/06

Mayor Welcomes Stockholm Prize Finalists to Atlanta

06/21/06

New Leadership Forwards Change in City’s Permitting Process

06/20/06

Atlanta Reads Kicks off Summer Reading Events at Borders Buckhead

06/20/06

Atlanta Seeks a Public/Private Partnership to Deploy Wireless Network Throughout the City of Atlanta

06/19/06

The City of Atlanta’s Urban Design Commission Hosts 29th Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony

06/16/06

Mayor Franklin to Speak at Roundtable Hosted by the Global Markets Institute at Goldman Sachs and the Aspen Institute Initiative on Financial Security

06/16/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin, SCANA Energy & The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department

06/15/06

Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid’ to Be Honored By the City of Atlanta for His Major Contributions to the Entertainment Industry

06/15/06

The City of Atlanta Welcomes Roger Bhandari as Deputy City Attorney

06/14/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin And Police Chief Richard Pennington Announce Latest Federal Crime Statistics that Indicate that Atlanta’s Violent Crime Is Down

06/14/06

New World-Class Sporting Event Coming to Atlanta

06/13/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Pledge to Work Together in the Fight Against Illegal Guns

06/12/06

Media Statement on Mayor's Requested Internal Investigation

06/12/06

National Black Arts Festival Kick-Off Event

06/12/06

The Atlanta Workforce Development Agency and Colgate-Palmolive Empower Atlanta’s Youth through Summer Employment at the 2006 P.O.W.E.R Celebration

06/12/06

Watering Restrictions in Effect Immediately Throughout City

06/09/06

Virginia Avenue/North Highland Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project Groundbreaking Ceremony

06/08/06

The City of Atlanta, Disney Live! and Ticketmaster Treat 100 Atlanta Children to a Magical Day at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

06/05/05

The City of Atlanta in Partnership with Zoo Atlanta to Offer Free Admission to City Residents

05/31/06

Mayor Franklin Urges Communities in Unincorporated South Fulton County to Strongly Consider Annexation into the City of Atlanta

05/23/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin Hosts Atlanta Women’s Agenda Roundtable
“We Are Their Sisters:  Immigrant and Refugee Women and Girls in Atlanta”

05/18/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin Vetoes Council’s Ethics Legislation

05/16/06

City of Atlanta to Continue Funding for Brand Atlanta Campaign

05/15/06

Run With The Horsemen Will Launch “Atlanta Reads” Program

04/28/06

The Department of Public Works Partners with “Keep Atlanta Beautiful” and Georgia Power Company in Anti-litter Campaign

04/27/06

City of Atlanta Hosts “IT Expo”

04/26/05

City of Atlanta Launches First City-Wide Reading Initiative: "Atlanta Reads: One Book, One Community"

04/24/06

Mayor Franklin and the City of Atlanta Host “Tribute of Triumph” Reception for the City of Atlanta Gulf Coast Hurricane Relief Partners

04/24/06

Workshop for Developers Focuses on Development Opportunities in Atlanta Region

04/20/06

Mayor and Chamber Join Forces to Find Summer Internships for Students

04/19/06

City, Monastery Celebrate Acquisition of Conservation Easement

04/19/06

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin Joins Chamber, Central Atlanta Progress to Announce New Administrative Headquarters in Downtown Atlanta for Major International Nonprofit

04/18/06

City of Atlanta Launches “Integrity Matters” Program

04/18/06

Mayor Franklin & Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Join Forces to Find Summer Internships for Next Step Students

04/18/06

Mayor Franklin, Archbishop Gregory and Rockdale County officials celebrate Earth Day and Greenway Acquisition

04/14/06

City of Atlanta Announces “Integrity Matters” Campaign and Hotline

04/14/06

Peachtree Street between 6th and 7th streets, and West Peachtree Street between 10th and 11th streets

04/14/06

City of Atlanta Responds to Public Works Incident

04/07/06

Water/Sewer Projects on Hold for Dogwood Festival

03/31/06

Sewer Repairs on 10th Street to Affect Traffic

03/31/06

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Present Check to Mayor Franklin for Fiscal Year Formula Grants

03/30/06

City of Atlanta Sues Online Travel Sites for Millions in Unpaid Hotel Room Taxes

03/28/06

City of Atlanta Hosts the 24th Annual Dream Jamboree

03/23/06

Mayor Franklin’s Update on Beltline Projects and the Bellwood Quarry

03/22/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin to Travel with CARE to South Africa

03/22/06

The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office Welcomes Joe Morris III as Deputy Chief of Staff and Viren Mayani as the Business Manager

03/16/06

City of Atlanta Launches Public Participation Initiative Related to the BeltLine

03/09/06

Water Main Replacement Project Begins on Peachtree and West Peachtree Streets

03/09/06 Water Main Replacement on Peachtree and West Peachtree Streets To Affect Traffic
03/06/06

NASCAR News Conference

03/03/06 Sewer Repair at Virginia and North Highland avenues to Affect Traffic
03/02/06 City of Atlanta hosts its 2006 Women's History Month Celebration
02/27/06 Council Created to Assist Local Governments with Consensus Building
02/22/06 Mayor Franklin Hosts “Mayor’s Night In” for Residents
02/19/06 Virginia-Highland Streets to be Affected by Sewer Rehabilitation
02/15/06 Mayor Shirley Franklin to Receive Honorary Degree from Cambridge College
02/14/06 City Of Atlanta Enhances The Building Permitting Process
02/12/06 Mayor Shirley Franklin and Ringling Bros. Invite Atlanta Seniors to Get CircusFit
02/07/06 City of Atlanta’s Municipal Court Implement Judicial Agencies Case Management System
02/07/06 Mayor Shirley Franklin's Remarks at The “Celebration of Life Services” For Mrs. Coretta Scott King
02/06/06 King Family Announces “Celebration of Life Services” For Mrs. Coretta Scott King
02/06/06 Atlanta Police Department is currently experiencing some technical difficulties. To link to Atlanta Police Department website click here.
02/03/06 Mrs. Coretta Scott King’s Processional Route
02/03/06 Water Service to Peachtree-Dunwoody Road to Be Interrupted for 24 Hours
02/03/06 Mayor Franklin is Profiled on C-SPAN this Sunday
01/31/06 Mayor Shirley Franklin’s Statement on the Death of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
01/31/06 Mayor Shirley Franklin and Ambassador Andrew Young Respond to the Death of Coretta Scott King
01/30/06 Aetna to Present Check to City of Atlanta’s Cultural Experience Project
01/30/06 Amsterdam Avenue Closed for Sewer Repairs
01/27/06 Public Meeting Notice:  Final Input Needed for City’s Cultural Plan
01/27/06 City Repaving Peachtree Street at MLK Sunday & Monday
01/25/06 Important Information for Hurricane Evacuees
01/25/06 The City of Atlanta to Accept Major Donation from Toulouse, France
01/24/06 Mayor Shirley Franklin To Unveil Enterprise And University Community Development Corporation’s First Affordable “Green Communities” Homes
01/17/06 City Begins Trial of New Multi-Use Parking Meters
01/17/06 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ecumenical Service Speech
01/11/06

The Department of Planning and Community Development Welcomes Three New Top Staff

01/10/06

Mayor Franklin Announces first major BeltLine acquisition on Tuesday, January 10th at 2:30 pm

01/09/06

Statement from City of Atlanta Chief of Staff, Greg Pridgeon Regarding 911 Communications Employees Protest

01/06/06

Statement from City of Atlanta Chief of Staff, Greg Pridgeon Regarding Music Midtown

01/03/06

Mayor Shirley Franklin's Inauguration Speech

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