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Atlanta City Hall
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Atlanta, GA 30303

September 5, 2023

Atlanta City Council Member Dustin Hillis Issues Statement on $21.5 Million for the Howell Mill Complete Street Initiative 

ATLANTA — District 9 Council member Dustin Hillis released the following statement on Tuesday after the City Council approved legislation authorizing $21.5 million for the Atlanta Department of Transportation to acquire contracting services for the Howell Mill Complete Street Project:

"Since being elected as the District 9 Council member, getting the Howell Mill Complete Street Project fully funded and to the construction phase has been one of my highest transportation priorities. With today's unanimous approval by the City Council, the project has been awarded to a contractor and fully funded at $21.5 million. Additionally, the city is piloting an incentive program with this project to get large capital projects completed within 12 to 18 months of contract letting. I greatly appreciate the support and partnership of Mayor Andre Dickens, ATLDOT Commissioner Solomon Caviness, Upper Westside CID, and the residents of District 9 in finally getting this project activated. I look forward to seeing Howell Mill transform into a more efficient, pedestrian and cyclist-friendly corridor."

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The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the City. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Council reviews and has final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the Council’s consideration.

Comprised of 12 districts and three at-large posts, Council representatives include: Council President: Doug Shipman; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Amir Farokhi; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Howard Shook; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Keisha Sean Waites.

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Office of Council Communications Contact: 

Zena Lewis
zolewis@atlantaga.gov
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