Decatur has partnered with ClearGov, a municipal transparency and benchmarking platform, so taxpayers can see see how the city is spending their money. “Providing open access to financial information is critical to building and keeping the public trust, encourages accountability, and improves the understanding of how tax money is spent within the City,” said City Manager Peggy Merriss. You can visit Decatur’s ClearGov page at this link.
The Atlanta City Council has unanimously passed a resolution co-sponsored by Councilmembers Andre Dickens and Felicia Moore to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of the City of Atlanta to increase the minimum wage for all full-time city employees to $15 per hour paid in increments over a three year period beginning in 2018. The feasibility study is expected to be finished by December.
The Atlanta City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance co-sponsored by Councilmembers Natalyn Archibong, Andre Dickens and CT Martin approving $52,000 in funding to revive and support the Atlanta Youth Commission. The commission addresses issues regarding policy and legislation that impacts young people. After working to get a functioning board that meets regularly, the Atlanta Youth Commission is again meeting to serve the future of the city. “The Atlanta Youth Commission provides our youth with a forum to advance their ideas as to how they can shape our city,” said Dickens. “Providing them with the needed funding will help advance their ability to engage more young leaders to make our city even greater.”
This is amazing!!! Congratulations Councilman Dickens and other fellow Councilmembers for your hard work and dedication to the improvement of the City of Atlanta. You all are making GREAT changes.
This is amazing!!! Congratulations Councilman Dickens and other fellow Councilmembers for your hard work and dedication to the improvement of the City of Atlanta. You all are making GREAT changes.