Atlanta City Council adds $12 million for street improvements

By Dyana Bagby

The Atlanta City Council approved adding $12 million to the city’s Department of Transportation budget to go toward street resurfacing and safety improvements.

The council voted in July to amend the 2024 General Budget to authorize the transfer of $3 million from the city’s reserves and $9 million in interest income proceeds from the 2015 General Obligation Public Improvement Infrastructure bond proceeds to the Atlanta Department of Transportation.

“We are investing in our infrastructure as we ensure that Atlanta is a city built for the future, ready to meet demands that growth and the unknown bring,” said Mayor Andre Dickens in a news release. “This additional funding will help complete existing projects and equitably deliver results for our residents.”

The $12 million was added after the council and residents raised concerns about the mayor’s plans to slash the ATLDOT budget from roughly $57 million to $50 million.

The new funding will be used for resurfacing and safety improvements in all 12 city council districts, according to the mayor’s office. The council requested a selection of resurfacing/safety projects for roughly $1 million per council district be coordinated by the commission of the ATLDOT and district council members by