Press Releases

City of Atlanta Announces New Solid Waste Collection Schedule and Routes

The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works (DPW) announced the roll-out of its new Solid Waste Services schedules and routes beginning July 9, 2018.

06/29/2018 11:04 AM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints Chief Procurement Officer

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of retired Lieutenant Colonel David L. Wilson, II, as the City’s new Chief Procurement Officer.

06/28/2018 3:45 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Expands the City of Atlanta Leadership Team

Jon Keen, a veteran of the United States Army and manager of public sector teams for Deloitte Consulting, has been named Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Interim Director of Constituent Service, Curtis Bailey has been appointed to the permanent position, and long-time Atlanta news anchor and reporter Keith Whitney has been named Director of Communications.

06/22/2018 9:00 AM

Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Submitted by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Unanimously Approved by Atlanta City Council

The $661.4 million budget is the first to be proposed by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and focuses on the Administration’s priorities including public safety, economic development, equity, transparency and the quality of life of all city residents.

06/18/2018 5:36 PM

Atlanta to Potentially Host World Cup Semifinal in 2026

Earlier today, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced that the 2026 World Cup will be played in North America, with games in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The successful North American bid to host the event recommended Atlanta as a potential site for a semifinal match as well as the international broadcast center.

06/13/2018 4:14 PM

City of Atlanta Channel 26 Nominated for Emmy Award

The City of Atlanta announced today that Channel 26 has been nominated for an Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Southeast for their “WEI Graduates Express Gratitude” video, featuring the first inaugural class of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI). The “WEI Graduates Express Gratitude” video is one of several nominations in the Public/Current/Community Affairs category.

06/12/2018 9:59 AM

Department of City Planning Announces Public-Private Collaboration to Encourage Better Architecture in Atlanta

The Department of City Planning today announced its collaboration with the Midtown Alliance and Noble Investment Group on a new design for a hotel proposed at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Ponce de Leon Avenue in Midtown.

06/12/2018 9:24 AM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Three Key Appointments to the City of Atlanta

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced today the appointment of three executives to key leadership positions for the City of Atlanta.

06/08/2018 11:02 AM

The Department of City Planning Announces Inaugural Winners of Placemaking Program

The Department of City Planning today announced the inaugural round winners for the City of Atlanta’s Placemaking Program.

06/06/2018 8:56 AM

City of Atlanta Announces Summer Food Program

The City of Atlanta announces the launch of the annual Summer Food Program. This is a partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Human Services and Bright from the Start: Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning, offering free meals to underserved children and teens during the summer months while schools are closed

06/05/2018 7:11 PM

University of Georgia wins the Ted Turner Drive Resilience Corridor Challenge

One of Atlanta’s most historic corridors, named after one of its most prominent citizens, will undergo a redesign focused on emphasizing its culture, environment and economy thanks to the input of students from the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design.

05/30/2018 1:43 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints Thomas Weyandt, Jr., Interim General Manager of Renew Atlanta

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced today that she has appointed Thomas Weyandt, Jr., as the Interim General Manager of Renew Atlanta, a position responsible for the Renew Bond and TSPLOST – an infrastructure improvement program for the City of Atlanta.

05/25/2018 4:37 PM

City of Atlanta Announces Land Acquisition for Piedmont Park Expansion

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announced that the City of Atlanta has agreed to purchase 2.94 acres of land located at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive for the historic expansion of Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

05/25/2018 10:51 AM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces One Atlanta: The Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

05/23/2018 5:06 PM

City of Atlanta Selected to Host PeopleForBikes Conference in May 2019

The City of Atlanta today announced that it has been selected to host the 2019 PeopleForBikes Annual Conference.

05/21/2018 6:03 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Joins Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announced her official enrollment in Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. municipal leaders committed to fight against the discrimination of LGBT individuals.

05/15/2018 8:20 AM

Chief Judge Christopher T. Portis Creates Improvement Task Force

By Administrative Standing Order, Chief Judge Portis of the Municipal Court of Atlanta announced today, the formation of a new improvement task force to develop a comprehensive Report and Recommendation for the Court.

05/11/2018 9:46 AM

Department of Corrections Celebrates National Correctional Officers, Nurses and Employees Week

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is celebrating National Correctional Officers, Nurses and Employees Week, May 5 – May 11, 2018.

05/08/2018 5:19 PM

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Establishment of Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announces the formation of the Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board.

05/08/2018 5:12 PM

News Release: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints Oulèye N. Warnock as Senior Human Trafficking Fellow of the City of Atlanta 

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced today that she has appointed Oulèye N. Warnock as Senior Human Trafficking Fellow of the City of Atlanta.

04/30/2018 4:35 PM