The process of finalizing the Atlanta budget starts this week, and there’s a lot happening that you should know about. Mayor Andre Dickens’ proposed city budget for fiscal year 2024 would be the largest in Atlanta’s history if approved. Should the city give raises to its employees? How much money should the city commit to […]
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What City Council Said Before Atlanta Released Its Largest Proposed Budget Ever
Mayor Andre Dickens has released the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2024. The $790 million general fund budget would be the largest in Atlanta’s history if approved. Between now and then, City Council members will spend roughly 45 days in committee hearings listening to Atlanta service department leaders make their case for their municipal funding requests. […]
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How Will Atlanta Spend Your Tax Dollars? Read Our Budget Explainer.
City budget hearings start next week, which means it’s almost time for Atlanta residents like you to tell leaders how to spend your tax dollars during the next fiscal year, beginning on July 1. Concerned residents will have opportunities to weigh in on the latest budget, which impacts government services for the nearly half a […]