Each year, before the Mayor introduces their proposed budget, members of the Atlanta City Council prepare their own list of priorities. The priorities listed below are taken from Resolution 25-R-3222, adopted on March 17, 2025.
Housing
- Partner with Invest Atlanta to establish the City of Atlanta Legacy Home Repair Loan Program aimed at supporting long-term homeowners by offering low-interest, non-forgivable loans using funds from the closed Atlanta Station Tax Allocation District (TAD) and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund ($1.5 million from each). The program will provide up to $100K to eligible residents for home repairs, using the home as collateral.
- Allocate $1 million to fund the Intown Cares Case Manager Program, expanding its neighborhood outreach efforts to address homelessness, assist the unhoused in securing housing, and support neighborhood-specific needs.
Infrastructure/Quality of Life/Sustainability
- Street resurfacing to achieve state of good repair
- Sidewalk funding to fill in gaps of existing sidewalks and to keep current sidewalks in a state of good repair
- Increase funding for traffic calming
- Increase funding for Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) facility improvements