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City Council Approves Largest Budget in Atlanta History

Next, the $790 million general fund heads to Mayor Andre Dickens’ desk for him to sign on or before June 30.

https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-city-council-budget-vote/

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What We Heard at the Budget Hearing for Atlanta’s New Department of Labor

Several council members expressed excitement for what the office could potentially do for underemployed residents.

Odie Donald II, chief of staff for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, discusses the city’s new department of labor during its first City Council budget briefing on Wednesday, June 11, 2023. (Stephen Dennis/Atlanta City Council)

Workforce development leaders from the office of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens are making final preparations to open the first city-run Department of Labor and Employment Services in July.

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What is Atlanta’s affordable housing trust fund actually used for?

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Why Council Members Are Challenging Dickens Over Proposed Transportation Funding Cut

The plan would decrease the department’s funding by more than $7 million and cut its employee ranks by three amid a years-long backlog of road projects.

https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atldot-budget-hearing/

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Some Key Line Items Are Missing From the Atlanta Budget. Where Did They Go?

In the past, the public had access to specific info on exactly how each department planned to use taxpayer funds.

https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/budget-line-items-missing/

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What We Learned From Atlanta Police’s Proposed Budget Presentation

Chief Darin Schierbaum laid out his department’s top priorities for the proposed $247 million in funding.

https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/apd-budget-hearing/

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Does Atlanta’s proposed FY24 budget underfund its affordable housing trust?

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What You Should Know About the Largest Proposed Budget in Atlanta History

Dickens’ record $790 million general fund would add a cost-of-living adjustment for city employees for the second consecutive year.

https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-2023-city-budget-explained/

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When and Where to Weigh In on the Latest City Budget

The process of finalizing what Atlanta will do with your tax dollars starts this week.

https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-city-budget-key-dates/

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What City Council Said Before Atlanta Released Its Largest Proposed Budget Ever

Housing, employment, and homelessness are major concerns for your district representatives.

https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-budget-council-priorities/