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Atlanta City Council advances legislation to amend authority of inspector general
The Atlanta City Council has advanced legislation to restrict some of the responsibilities of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the independent agency created to fight city corruption. The council unanimously approved on Feb.
Atlanta City Council approves legislation honoring former Mayor Shirley Franklin
ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council approved legislation on Monday to honor former Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin.
Atlanta’s largest park renamed for former Mayor Shirley Franklin
On Monday, the Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to rename Central Avenue, where Atlanta City Hall sits, and Westside Reservoir Park after former Mayor Shirley Franklin. Central Avenue will now be known as Shirley Clarke Franklin Boulevard and Westside Reservoir Park will be renamed Shirley Clarke Franklin Park.
Former Mayor Shirley Franklin receives park, street renaming honor
One of Atlanta's prettiest parks and a Downtown street bordering City Hall are being renamed in honor of Atlanta's first woman mayor. Driving the news: On Monday, the Atlanta City Council approved the renaming of Westside Reservoir Park and Central Avenue in honor of former Mayor Shirley Franklin.
Westside Reservoir Park to be renamed after former Mayor Shirley Franklin
Atlanta City Council also approved legislation to rename a portion of Central Avenue SW after the city’s first Black woman mayor.
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City of Atlanta employees can use sick leave for abortion-related care
Last year, two Georgia women died from complications after receiving abortions, both of which the state’s maternal mortality review committee had deemed to be “preventable.” ...
Atlanta council member introduces legislation to create development authority for affordable housing
ATLANTA — Atlanta City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond introduced a new resolution to create a feasibility study to examine ...
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Atlanta city attorney tells inspector general to stop serving illegal subpoenas
Atlanta’s Office of the Inspector General is accused of violating state law at least 50 times while issuing subpoenas to ...
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Atlanta City Council halts use of heavy machinery in encampment sweeps, creates task force on homelessness
On Monday, the Atlanta City Council made notable changes to how the city approaches homelessness and specifically how it ...
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Lawsuit accuses Atlanta inspector general of constitutional violations
A lobbyist who Atlanta’s inspector general recommended be barred from doing work with the city filed a federal lawsuit Thursday that accuses the OIG of violations.
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Vine City playground fire intentionally set, officials say
A Vine City playground was burned down Tuesday afternoon. What's worse is, Atlanta officials believe the fire was set on ...
Atlanta City Council weighing potential changes to how city conducts investigations
The Office of the Inspector General is under scrutiny for the scope of its internal investigations involving city employees.
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What’s in the latest version of Atlanta City Council’s bill to overhaul the Inspector General and Ethics Offices?
The Atlanta City Council is one full council vote away from passing a bill that would overhaul two independent city watchdogs ...
Atlanta advances plan to halt sweeps of homeless camps
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta City Council is one step closer to putting a temporarily ban on encampment sweeps ...