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Atlanta city government news, newest first: city council votes, the mayor, the budget and new ordinances, each story linked to the agenda or minutes.
Top story
Atlanta council backs Starbucks boycott, eases water bills
The council voted 11-3 to back the Starbucks boycott and 15-0 for water bill credits on unexplained usage spikes. A dispute window runs Nov. 1 to Jan. 31.
Who to call and how to vote
Trash
Trash and recycling pickup in Atlanta: schedule, holidays, bulk
Atlanta collects trash, recycling and yard trimmings weekly on one day. Carts out by 7 a.m.; book bulk pickup through ATL311 or call 404-546-0311.
Fulton County
Voting in Fulton County: registration, polling places, early voting
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 13-30 at 10 Atlanta sites, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Fulton County elections: 404-612-7020.
ATL311
Who to call at Atlanta City Hall
Atlanta's mayor and every City Council member with phones, plus ATL311 (404-546-0311) and police non-emergency (404-658-6666).
Latest stories
Election 2026
Fulton leads as Georgia early vote passes 709,000
Georgians cast 709,000-plus early votes in person in four days after a record first day. Fulton led every county with 87,042; DeKalb is at 12.2% turnout.
Election 2026
Ossoff, Collins clash on prices, Iran in Atlanta debate
Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins split on tariffs, Iran, abortion and gun checks in Tuesday's Atlanta Press Club debate. Early voting runs through Oct. 30.
Property taxes
Fulton County keeps 8.87-mill tax rate; no new bills
Fulton County kept its rate at 8.87 mills on Oct. 7, so no new county bills go out. It is 0.54% over rollback, about $10.56 a year on a $625,000 home.
City hall
Atlanta TAD plans: watch the Oct. 8 meeting for 7 districts
The Oct. 8 TAD meeting recording and slides are online. Invest Atlanta is rewriting plans for seven districts, from Eastside to Campbellton Road.