Press Releases
City of Atlanta Becomes the 100th LEED-Certified City or Community in the World
The City of Atlanta has earned LEED Silver certification, becoming the 100th city or community to certify under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Cities and Communities program.
11/19/2019 9:46 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints Commissioner to Lead Newly Created Atlanta Department of Transportation
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of Josh Rowan to lead Atlanta’s newly formed Department of Transportation (ATLDOT).
11/13/2019 10:10 AM
City of Atlanta to Open Warming Center Tuesday and Wednesday Ahead of Frigid Weather
he center will open today, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. and will remain open through Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
11/12/2019 12:00 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Names Shelby Busó as Chief Sustainability Officer
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced today that Shelby Busó has been named Chief Sustainability Officer. In this role, she will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of resilience and sustainability efforts for the City of Atlanta.
10/15/2019 3:03 PM
Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust Releases Report and Recommendations
The Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust (“Task Force”) released its report containing recommendations for potent operational and legislative changes to the City’s ethics, transparency and compliance framework.
10/14/2019 4:09 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Directs City of Atlanta to Join More than 105 Cities, Counties and Municipalities on Amicus Brief in Support of DACA
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the City of Atlanta has joined more than 105 cities, counties and municipalities in filing an amicus brief in the case of DHS v. Regents of California, arguing that the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was unlawful and unconstitutional.
10/08/2019 2:54 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces First Bike Lane Pop-up on 10th Street
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Atlanta’s first-ever bike lane pop-up.
10/08/2019 11:49 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints New Executive Director of WorkSource Atlanta
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced today that Katerina Taylor has been named Executive Director of WorkSource Atlanta – the City’s workforce agency that provides job seekers with resources to attain sustainable employment.
10/07/2019 6:00 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Statement on Mayor’s Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust Final Meeting
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued the following statement after the Mayor’s Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust concluded their final meeting this week.
10/04/2019 3:29 PM
Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Announces ELEVATE: Pittsburgh
The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) announced the 2019 lineup of exhibitions, events, and community activities for the city’s annual public art festival, ELEVATE, which will be hosted in the historic Pittsburgh neighborhood from Monday, Oct. 14, to Saturday, Oct. 19.
09/30/2019 12:06 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Action Plan for Safer Streets Across Atlanta
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a two-year, $5 million plan to bring accelerated safety redesigns to Atlanta’s streets, identifying more than 20 city corridors for rapid implementation changes to improve safety for people who walk, drive, take transit or ride a bike or e-scooter.
09/25/2019 9:00 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Orders Review of City’s Office of Contract Compliance Equal Business Opportunity Program
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has ordered a review of the City’s Office of Contract Compliance (OCC) Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) program.
09/16/2019 2:46 PM
City of Atlanta Announces Labor Day Solid Waste Collection Schedule
The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works announced that in observance of Labor Day, there will be no residential garbage, yard waste, recyclables or bulk items collected on Monday, September 2, 2019.
08/27/2019 12:39 PM
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Awarded International Reaccreditation by Commission on Fire Accreditation International and Center for Public Safety Excellence
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) has successfully defended its recommendation for continued accredited status by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) and Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE).
08/21/2019 11:07 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Issues Statement on Passage of Legislation to Repeal Department of Planning’s Authorization to Issue Sharable Dockless Mobility Device Permits
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued the following statement upon the passage of legislation to codify into City Code an executive order repealing the Department of City Planning’s authorization to issue new permits for sharable dockless mobility devices.
08/19/2019 5:11 PM
City of Atlanta to Conduct Air Testing
Legislation will be introduced to enter into an intergovernmental (IGA) agreement with the City of Smyrna and Cobb County to conduct air testing.
08/19/2019 10:22 AM
City of Atlanta Imposes Nighttime Scooter and E-Bike Ban
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has directed the Department of City Planning, under the direction of Commissioner Tim Keane, to implement a daily citywide No Ride Zone from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. for electric scooters and E-Bikes.
08/08/2019 10:12 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Signs Letter Urging Immediate Senate Action on Gun Safety Legislation
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined 214 bipartisan mayors from across the nation signing on to a letter from The United States Conference of Mayors urging immediate action from the federal government on gun safety legislation.
08/08/2019 9:10 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Introduces Legislation Permanently Repealing Department of Planning’s Authorization of New Scooter Permits
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms introduced legislation to codify into City Code an executive order repealing the Department of City Planning’s authorization to issue new permits for sharable dockless mobility devices.
08/05/2019 8:39 PM
City of Atlanta Named Newest City in Rockefeller Foundation’s Opportunity Zone Community Capacity Building Initiative
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Atlanta will become the second city to participate in The Rockefeller Foundation’s Opportunity Zone Community Capacity Building Initiative.
07/31/2019 11:57 AM