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City Planning

City of Atlanta
Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) Operating Budget

The Department of City Planning leads urban design, review, planning, construction plan approval, code compliance, zoning enforcement and regulation, and affordable housing policy; provides support to Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs); and works with independent community organizations, residents, and the private sector to provide policy guidance assisting supportive community growth.

Budget Overview

The total proposed FY2026 operating budget for the Department of City Planning is $26,918,174. This is an increase of $348,667 (+1.3%) from the previous year.

The number of authorized full-time equivalent positions (jobs) is proposed to increase from 341.2 to 351.7 (+3.1%).

FY2026 Proposed Budget Book – Department of City Planning

Budget Briefing

The department has its Fy2026 budget briefing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 1:00pm. (YouTube: Atlanta City Council)

Committee of Purview

The Atlanta City Council’s Community Development/Human Services Committee has jurisdiction over the Department of City Planning.

Community Development/Human Services Committee

2025 committee membership: