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City Accepts Federal Dollars Aimed at Helping to Prevent Homelessness August 18, 2009
Neighborhoods of Council District 11 Join Observance of National Night Out August 4, 2009
Atlanta City Council to recognize “Inman Park DineOut” July 20, 2009
Peachtree Pine Shelter Water Service Termination June 22, 2009
Carter Center to host first Community Meeting for Poncey-Highland Master Plan Wednesday, June 17 June 11, 2009
Greenbriar Mall Announces the Jim Maddox Scholarship Recipients June 1, 2009
City Councilmember and ARC Board Member Clair Muller Praises Agency’s Support of MARTA May 27, 2009
Kids with and without disabilities to have playground in South Atlanta April 20, 2009
Councilman Ceasar Mitchell and Circus Show Appreciation to Atlanta’s Public Safety February 27, 2009
Legislation introduced to create community improvement district along Campbellton Road, Camp Creek Marketplace and the Greenbriar Mall area February 2, 2009
City Council says ‘now is not the time’ for salary increases January 5, 2009
Council Gives $200,000 to the General Fund  December 1, 2008
Councilmembers Fauver and Hall Invite Atlantans to Join BeltLine Cleanup Saturday, November 8 November 5, 2008
Downtown Development Day Scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6th November 3, 2008
The BeltLine is Happening: Historic Fourth Ward Park Breaks Ground October 14, 2008
Atlanta hosts National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials July 22, 2008
Atlanta City Councilmembers Ceasar Mitchell and Cleta Winslow move to reopen Fire Station No. 7 July 21, 2008
Atlanta City Council Restores Oversight for Personnel Actions July 21, 2008
City Council Approves Valet Parking Legislation July 21, 2008
Old Fourth Ward Master Plan Update Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, July 17 July 16, 2008
Budget: City Council Eliminates Property Tax Increase Restores Public Safety Officers & Rolls Back Millage Rate June 27, 2008
Greenbriar Mall Announces the Jim Maddox Scholarship Recipients June 10, 2008
Atlanta City Council Overrides Vetoes May 19, 2008
Atlanta City Council Requests Budget Evaluation by Independent City Auditor May 5, 2008
District 6 Town Hall meeting to focus on City budget and potential impact May 5, 2008
District 5 residents invited to community meeting concerning recent tornado damage and recovery efforts March 10, 2008
City Councilman Ceasar Mitchell teams up with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions to host semi-annual College Prep Series for area students – Free to the Public March 10, 2008
Councilwoman Mary Norwood announces press conference describing the city’s partnership with the 30th Annual Atlanta Home Show– Helping make a house a home March 10, 2008
Atlanta City Council approves construction budget for Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. International Terminal March 3, 2008
KIPP WAYS trip from Atlanta to Africa featured in the March edition of Ebony Magazine February 29, 2008
Atlanta City Council provides relief to organizers of three major festivals during drought February 19, 2008
City Councilmember Natalyn Mosby Archibong Hosts 7th Annual F.U.S.S. February 11, 2008
City Council calls for outside technical review committee on future budget policies February 10, 2008
Atlanta Swears-In Fire and Corrections Chiefs February 4, 2008
City Councilmember Natalyn Mosby Archibong Hosts 7th Annual F.U.S.S. February 4, 2008
The History Channel challenges local architects to design the City of the Future January 25, 2008
City enters into contract with Fulton County for Feb. 5 special election on 1 percent sales tax renewal to offset future rate increases January 7, 2008
Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall and the Vietnam Veterans of American establish fund to assist decorated combat veteran and family rebuild their lives after  devastating early morning blaze December 22, 2007
Washington Park Community Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary December 17, 2007
Joseph E. Boone Commission Submits Recommendations on honoring late Civil Rights Legend November 19, 2007
City Forms Task Force to Consider Mandatory Recycling Program for Businesses November 6, 2007
Community residents work together for a brighter future in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward November 6, 2007
City Councilwoman Mary Norwood to address the Atlanta Housing Forum November 5, 2007
WNBA Expands To Atlanta October 19, 2007
Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward to update its 1994 Master Plan October 15, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd, the Sylvan Hills community and students and alumni of Booker T. Washington High join forces in memory of model student athletic October 3, 2007
Meeting to give the public the opportunity to see the FINAL DRAFT Reuse Plan, HUD Application and Homeless Assistance Submission for the Ft. McPherson Redevelopment initiative September 7, 2007
Councilmember Carla Smith Sponsors the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Children’s Area August 24, 2007
The Children’s School in Midtown receives passing grade for expansion under compromise proposal August 20, 2007
Atlanta City Council approves limits on “McMansions” August 20, 2007
City of Atlanta to break ground on unpaved street project in District 11 August 1, 2007
City Councilman C.T. Martin Hosts Youthfest 2007 July 20, 2007
District 2 City Councilman Kwanza Hall to welcome national Medicare Tour Bus to Atlanta as part of “A Healthier US Starts Here!” event July 17, 2007
City of Atlanta considers the construction of an artificial urban oasis in the proposed Old Fourth Ward Park July 16, 2007
City Councilmember Cleta Winslow to welcome the SCLC as they present members of the Atlanta Police Department with certificates for non-violence training July 13, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmember Ivory Lee Young Jr. to honor Atlanta native and NFL player Leigh Torrence Jr. for outstanding community service July 13, 2007
City of Atlanta Enables Paulding County airport July 3, 2007
City Council approves $645.3 million general fund budget June 6, 2007
District 3 hosts the 2007 Redevelopment Summit on Saturday, June 9th June 1, 2007
District 3 Quarterly Town Hall meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5th May 30, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmembers Ceasar C. Mitchell, C.T. Martin and Jim Maddox to co-host Public Safety Meeting May 29, 2007
District 1 Atlanta City Councilmember Carla Smith to host the Grant Park Pool Opening Day Party on Memorial Day May 27, 2007
Financing of Beltline Five-Year Work Plan Authorized May 23, 2007
Financing of Beltline Five-Year Work Plan Authorized May 22, 2007
Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall to open the newly renovated MLK Natatorium on Monday May 21st May 18, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmembers host area clergy on Saturday May 19th May 18, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmembers Howard Shook and Clair Muller to honor Atlanta Police Zone 2 and Major James Sellers for their work in the apprehension of suspected serial ring robbers

                        

May 2, 2007
Atlanta City Councilman Ceasar C. Mitchell and Kaplan partner to sponsor SAT Prep Day for Atlanta students

                             

April 13, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell Hosts Spring Green Up!

              

April 2, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell partners with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions to sponsor SAT Prep Day March 23, 2007
District 12 – Public Safety Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 29th

                        

March 22, 2007
City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department to launch the Atlanta Citizens Emergency Response Team (ACERT) initiative

                   

March 22, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmember Carla Smith to host  Electronic Waste Recycling Day 2007 on Earth Day March 21, 2007
Citywide Council members Mary Norwood and H. Lamar Willis to sponsor Urban Development Day March 20, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmember Natalyn Archibong and DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson to hold 6th Annual FUSS

              

March 16, 2007
Citywide Council members Mary Norwood and H. Lamar Willis to sponsor Urban Development Day March 6, 2007
District 3 Quarterly Town Hall meeting scheduled for Tuesday

                   

March 2, 2007
Atlanta City Councilman to welcome new exhibition on American history to the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum

              

February 1, 2007
H. Lamar Willis Foundation Announces 6th Annual H. Lamar Willis Public Service Scholarship January 22, 2007
Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall to join MARTA for the unveiling of new bus transit shelters

                   

January 22, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmember H. Lamar Willis Welcomes the Got Milk Campaign to Atlanta!

         

January 4, 2007
Atlanta City Councilmember H. Lamar Willis to host annual “Protect, Serve & Celebrate Bash” for City Police, Fire and Corrections Officers December 19, 2006
City Councilmember Mitchell offers safe and crime-free tips for Holiday season December 18, 2006
Atlanta City Councilmembers Ivory Lee Young and Joyce M. Sheperd to host Community Holiday Celebrations this weekend December 15, 2006
Atlanta City Councilmen C.T. Martin and Ceasar C. Mitchell to join multi-platinum rapper/actor Ludacris to bring Christmas cheer to area children December 15, 2006
Atlanta Group to Highlight Former Gang Members Testimony at December 14th News Conference December 14, 2006
The City of Atlanta to dedicate Municipal Court building in honor of the late Judge Lenwood A. Jackson, Sr December 8, 2006
King Commission to Unveil Recommendations Monday December 1, 2006
Lakewood Fairgrounds Community Discussion to be held Tuesday, November 28 November 22, 2006
Atlanta City Council Enables Economic Development and Prioritizes Public Safety November 21, 2006
Atlanta City Councilmember Ivory Lee Young, Jr. to give away 1,000 Turkeys for Thanksgiving

November 20, 2006

Residents invited to participate in “Fort McPherson Community Conference” on November 14th

November 14, 2006

Atlanta City Council considers the creation of four new Tax Allocation Districts

October 27, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell hosts Senior Day at the Georgia Aquarium

October 17, 2006

Atlanta City Council Approves the Re-appointment of Independent City Auditor

October 17, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Natalyn Archibong will present proclamations to three young men as they are honored in an Historic Triple Eagle Scout Ceremony

October 13, 2006

Applications are STILL being accepted for the Fourth Annual “Plant a Tree, Build a Community” Program

October 11, 2006

Applications are now being accepted for the Fourth Annual "Plant a Tree, Build a Community" Program

October 5, 2006

Atlanta City Council Committee to hold work session to discuss the ownership and maintenance of alleys within the city limits

October 4, 2006

Atlanta City Council Calls for a ban on semi-automatic Assault Weapons

October 3, 2006

Lakewood Cleanup

October 2, 2006

Atlanta City Council Rezones Buckhead Property

September 27, 2006

Atlanta City Councilman Ceasar C. Mitchell Launches new Web Site

September 27, 2006

Ft. McPherson Redevelopment Town Hall Meeting scheduled for Wednesday

September 21, 2006

Atlanta City Council President's Prayer Breakfast

September 21, 2006

Atlanta City Councilman H. Lamar Willis and the Road Runners Club sponsor Run@Work Day

September 11, 2006

Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters Takes Next Step

September 11, 2006

Atlanta City Counclimember Mary Norwood introduces legislation appointing a task force to evaluate view corridors in Atlanta

September 10, 2006

H. Lamar Willis Foundation 5th Annual Golf Tournament A Success

August 29, 2006

The Coretta Scott King Commission sets December deadline

August 28, 2006

Atlanta City Councilman Ceasar C. Mitchell and Kaplan partner to sponsor SAT Prep Day for Atlanta students

August 24, 2006

City Council Seals Deal for New Deck

August 24, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd to join family members and friends of Harold D. Philpot for a Candlelight Vigil in memory of the slain south Atlanta resident

August 17, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell to participate in two community events on Saturday, August 19

August 16, 2006

The Atlanta City Council approves the issuance and sale of $200 million in Tax Allocation Bonds to begin developing and acquiring land around the proposed 22-mile Beltline project

July 17, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Jim Maddox to be inducted into Sister Cities International’s 50th Anniversary Local Government Leadership Circle in Washington, D.C.

July 10, 2006

H. Lamar Willis Foundation Announces Recipients of 5th Annual H. Lamar Willis Public Service Scholarship

June 22, 2006

The Atlanta City Council approves 3.5 percent salary increase for both police and firefighters

June 19, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Ivory Lee Young, Jr. to take part in the Woodlawn Estates ground breaking ceremony June 7th

June 5, 2006

Atlanta City Council to honor Peachtree Presbyterian Church for its generous gift to the Atlanta Police Foundation

June 5, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Natalyn Mosby Archibong and residents of East Atlanta announce the 4th Annual Brownwood Bike Rally Saturday June 3rd

June 2, 2006

District 3 Town Hall Meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6th

June 2, 2006

Adamsville Community celebrates park and green space revitalization

May 15, 2006

Final Action Legislative Items acted on  Monday, May 15, 2006

May 15, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Carla Smith hosts reception  in honor of Peoplestown Park renovations

May 4, 2006

H. Lamar Willis Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Golf Tournament

May 2, 2006

Atlanta City Councilman Ceasar C. Mitchell and Kaplan Partner to Give Atlanta Students and Their Parents SAT Prep Day

April 21, 2006

City Council Representatives to attend Winecoff Groundbreaking Ceremony set for Friday, April 21st at 10 a.m.

April 20, 2006

Fundraising effort launched to support Project Lifesaver Atlanta

April 20, 2006

The Great American Clean-Up in District 12

April 18, 2006

Major initiative to be announced in support of Project Lifesaver

April 13, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd Kicks Off New TV Series

April 11, 2006

The City of Atlanta to host Electronic Waste Recycling Day 2006

April 3, 2006

Four public forums taking place Saturday to explore critical transportation and development issues

March 23, 2006

2006 H. Lamar Willis Public Service Scholarship

March 23, 2006

The Atlanta City Council approves legislation allowing registered domestic partners to be included as designated beneficiaries under the City’s various pension funds; among other items

March 20, 2006

Atlanta City Council to Meet with Street Vendors to Discuss New Vending Program

February 21, 2006

The Atlanta City Council approves a resolution establishing an Underground Atlanta Economic Task Force

February 20, 2006

The Atlanta City Council votes against extending moratorium on construction permits for McMansions in Intown neighborhoods

February 8, 2006

Atlanta City Council meeting will be rescheduled

February 2, 2006

City of Atlanta to announce the acceptance of a major donation from Toulouse, France

January 24, 2006

The Atlanta City Council approves ordinance authorizing the purchase of the Bellwood Quarry in the amount of $25 million for use as public park and drinking water storage reservoir

January 17, 2006

Atlanta City Councilman Ceasar C. Mitchell Hosts Neighborhood Leadership Workshops

January 9, 2006

The Atlanta City Council schedule of events for January 3, 2006

January 3, 2006

Atlanta City Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell to donate dozens of holiday gifts to low income families in the Atlanta area Thursday at 1 p.m.

December 21, 2005

Atlanta City Councilmember Felicia A. Moore takes office as President of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials

December 16, 2005

Atlanta City Councilmember C.T. Martin spreads Holiday Cheer to Senior Citizens at Hightower Manor Residential Facility

December 15, 2005

Third Annual Southwest Christmas and Kwanzaa Parade

December 15, 2005

Atlanta City Council approves 2006-2007 City Budget

December 5, 2005

District 12 Holds Holiday Celebration

December 2, 2005

City of Atlanta to announce the re-establishment of the Neighborhood Deputies Program

November 30, 2005

Atlanta City Council approves parking deck as part of amended Piedmont Park Master Plan

November 21, 2005

Atlanta City Councilmember Joyce Sheperd and Mayor Shirley Franklin announce redevelopment initiative for Lakewood Fairgrounds

November 21, 2005

Atlanta City Council approves legislation creating the Beltline Redevelopment Area and Tax Allocation District

November 7, 2005

Atlanta City Councilmember Cleta Winslow to break ground on extensive sidewalk project along busy stretch of Inman Street

November 4, 2005