Welcome to the Atlanta City Council 24/7 Online Office!

On behalf of the 15 members of the Council and the staff members who “keep the place running,” it is my pleasure to greet you as we head into the next quadrennial session of Atlanta City Council.

The Council plays a very special role in the operation of your city government. All budgetary matters including personnel, allocations, expenditures, and investment are authorized by the City Council. In that role, the Council serves as the City’s oversight and accountability branch of the local government. It is our job to ensure the government is open and transparent.

The City Council is also the avenue for each and every citizen who has a concern, complaint, or question. That is why at each Council meeting citizens are given an opportunity to address their elected officials during the public-comment portion of our meetings. We believe this is a vital function, so as to not lose touch with the people who sent us to City Hall to work on their behalf.

The year 2022 provides an opportunity for the city in myriad ways. Our greatest strength remains our diversity. The deep bench of experienced leaders on our Council who come from all walks of life and backgrounds provides a unique advantage to grow our beautiful city. What’s more this diversity is also found across every part of Atlanta in all areas—business, nonprofit, faith, and civic communities.

You will find an array of documents, contacts, data and ways to reach the City Council across this website. We are always striving to provide more and easier ways for individuals to reach us and to get their needs met—we are here to serve you and support your efforts to build your life in Atlanta and beyond.

It is my hope that you will utilize this website to its fullest, including all the new technology that we are embracing to serve you better. If there is ever anything that you cannot find on our website, please feel free to contact us the old-fashioned way: we are only one phone call away!

Doug Shipman
President
Atlanta City Council