WHAT DOES THE CITY COUNCIL DO?
The City Council is responsible for:
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Making policy for the City of Atlanta
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Making laws to run the city government
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Ordinances: official acts of the City Council with the force and effect of law
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Resolutions:express intent or support of various projects and enterprises or establish legislative policy of a general nature
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Oversight of multiple agencies, boards, and commissions
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Work to ensure safer and cleaner streets, bolster Atlanta’s economy, and institute many community-based programs.
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Budget process and financial well being of Atlanta.
ABOUT THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL
HELPFUL NUMBERS
Non-Emergency City Services, please contact ATL311 by dialing 311 within the city limits or 404.546.0311 outside the city limits.
Mayor's Office of Constituent Service 404.330.6023
Public Works 404.659.6757
Watershed Management 404.658.6500
Planning 404.330.6070
Business license and renewal 311 OR 404.546.0311
APD/Code Enforcement 311 OR 404.546.0311
Zoning and Development 404.330.6150
Buildings/Permitting 404.330.6150
Housing Section 8 404.330.6390
Pension Services 404.330.6607
WorkSorce Atlanta 404.546.3000
Fulton County inmate information 404.612.5129
Office of Entertainment 311 OR 404.546.0311
Corrections 404.865.8001
Finance 404.330.6430
Fire 404.546.7000
Human Resources 404.330.6360
Information Technology 404.546.6110
Law 404.546.4100
Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs 404.546.6788
Planning & Community Development 404.330.6070
Procurement 404.330.6204
Police (Non-Emergency) 311 OR 404.546.0311
Public Works 404.330.6240
Watershed Management 404.546.1290
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