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| WHAT’S HAPPENING IN ATLANTA

Each week, CCI follows, analyzes, and shares updates on policy decisions that affect Atlanta’s people and places. Here’s what you need to know:

| UPCOMING EVENTS AT CCI

Events
2024 Good Trouble Honors
Dec 12
2024 Good Trouble Honors

| EXPLAINERS

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Atlanta has a nationally recognized model for crisis response that does not rely on policing – it’s called PAD.
Atlanta has a nationally recognized model for crisis response that does not rely on policing – it’s called PAD.

But the City refuses to sign a long-term contract with them. Why?

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“…the Office of the Inspector General is facing an emergency”
“…the Office of the Inspector General is facing an emergency”

During public comment, Atlanta’s Inspector General, Shannon Manigault reported instances of “egregious conduct” and a “concerted effort...[to] delay, impede, and disclose our confidential investigations.“

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Five Candidates are running For City Council Post 3 At-Large
Five Candidates are running For City Council Post 3 At-Large

Post 3 At-Large is one of three positions that represents the whole city – all Atlanta voters will be able to vote on the seat

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Beltline Rail: A Panel Discussion
Beltline Rail: A Panel Discussion

We brought together local experts and advocates to discuss how best to make light rail a reality.

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Atlanta School Board Selects Sole Finalist for Superintendent
Atlanta School Board Selects Sole Finalist for Superintendent

The Atlanta School Board announced the sole finalist for Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, Dr. Bryan Johnson. Here's what you need to know.

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MOST Tax
MOST Tax

The Municipal Option Sales Tax (MOST) is a 1% sales and use tax that supports funding for water and sewer expansion projects, system maintenance, and operations of the Department of Watershed Management.

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An Overview of “Cop City”
An Overview of “Cop City”

Atlanta promised Black communities a green space — why does it now include a police training facility?

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Inequality in Philanthropy
Inequality in Philanthropy

An effort to address deep-rooted biases and broken processes in the way philanthropy invests in the work and leadership of Black women.

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Atlanta, the capital city of Georgia, sits within both Fulton and DeKalb County. Over 500,000 people live in Atlanta’s neighborhoods and communities, and 50,000 students attend Atlanta Public Schools.

Learn more about the leadership, operations, and budget of the government agencies and institutions that impact our city.

CITY BUDGET

Explore how taxpayer dollars are allocated by the City of Atlanta to fund day-to-day operations, water and sewer infrastructure, the airport, policing and jails, community services, and more.

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CITY GOVERNMENT

Learn about the leadership, structure, and operations of key departments that make up the City of Atlanta–– including the executives offices, departments and agencies, and boards and commissions.

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ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Learn about who leads Atlanta’s education system–– from the Superintendent to the School Board–– and how this body, which is separate from the City, makes policy decisions on behalf of students and families.

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NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING

Check out Atlanta’s historic Neighborhood Planning Units (NPU) system - the City’s formal avenue for community engagement and participation. NPUs were created in 1974 to give residents a voice in local decision-making processes that impact their communities.

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ELECTED OFFICIALS

Atlanta voters elects a number of City and county-level positions, including mayor, City Council members, sheriff, and district attorney. Get to know the elected officials who represent residents and make policy decisions that impact the city.

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ABOUT THE CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION

The Center for Civic Innovation strengthens community understanding, engagement, and power to create bold and transformative policy change in Atlanta.

We make data on legislation, government processes, and budgets more accessible and understandable, bring residents together to learn and engage in research, discussions, and advocacy around complex local issues, and support community-designed solutions that expand our imagination on what public policy could and should look like.

| CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL

Follow us on social as we break down what’s happening in Atlanta, share upcoming events, and reimagine what the design, development, and delivery of local public policy in our city can and should look like.

Before you cast your vote, get the rundown on three ballot measures that’ll be on your ballot: a new statewide homestead exemption, the creation of a Georgia Tax Court, and a higher tax exemption on personal property. Learn more at VoteATL.or
🗳️ 47,669 more Atlantans voted this week (13% of the city’s registered voters) 🗳️ 197,127 Atlanta residents early voted in total (54% of the city's registered voters) We've broken these numbers down by age, race, and gender and created a ma
From budget priorities to public safety, see where Atlanta City Council Post 3 candidates stand on critical issues. Reminder: Today is the last day for early voting, and Tuesday is Election Day! Visit VoteATL.org or the 🔗 in our bio for an in-dept
We decided to boo something a little different today about early voting in Atlanta. 👻 We carved out some time to canvas with our friends homies at @womenontherisega to talk to almost 500 Atlanta voters. Our teams ghosted up in parking lots, outside
🗳️ 64,923 Atlanta residents voted last week (17% of the city’s registered voters) 🗳️ 149,458 Atlanta residents have voted early in total (41% of the city's registered voters) We've broken these numbers down by age, race, and gender and crea
Dr. Janelle Williams has dedicated her career to advancing investments and policies that close the racial wealth gap and transform the lives of Black folks across the south. Janelle (@semoy_marie) is a trusted leader with deep-rooted expertise and ex
This week in Atlanta... 🚧 City Council authorizes $120M for transportation improvements, extends Inspector General task force 🏙️ Councilmembers propose new legislation related to affordable housing incentives, City employee sick leave for reprodu
In Atlanta, good trouble is something that has been passed from generation to generation. For our inaugural Young Advocate Award, we wanted to recognize a leader who has already begun making a demonstrable impact for people and communities in Atlanta
In metro Atlanta, multiple trans people have been killed in 2024 alone. Here’s what City Council candidates had to say about their plans to support the livelihood, safety and wellbeing of transgender people in our city. Swipe through to read t
As always, we attended this week’s City Council meeting. Our two big takeaways… 🔍 The task force to evaluate the Inspector General was given more time to create their recommendations 🚧 Council approved $120M in bonds for transportat
84,535 Atlanta residents voted early last week, which is 24% of the city’s registered voters. We’ve created a map that breaks down where these voters are coming from, precinct by precinct. We’ll be updating the numbers every day at