Atlanta City Council to vote on moratorium for homeless encampment sweeps after man’s death
A man was killed in a “tragic accident” blocks from Ebenezer Baptist Church when an Atlanta Public Works vehicle was clearing an encampment and crushed him to death.
Atlanta City Council passes legislation addressing homelessness following man's death at encampment site
Council voted hours after the family of Cornelius Taylor chanted for change outside City Hall. It's now up to Mayor Andre Dickens to sign or veto the legislation.
Atlanta City Council bans heavy equipment for clearing homeless camps after death
Cornelius Taylor, a homeless man whose life was tragically cut short during the clearing of a homeless encampment in Atlanta, was honored Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Atlanta City Council changing way it clears homeless camps
The Atlanta City Council voted to change the way it clears homeless camps after the funeral of a homeless man who was killed by a heavy piece of equipment that was clearing an encampment.
Atlanta City Council halts use of heavy machinery in encampment sweeps, creates task force on homelessness
On Monday, the Atlanta City Council made notable changes to how the city approaches homelessness and specifically how it conducts encampment clearings.
Atlanta City Council weighing potential changes to how city conducts investigations
The Office of the Inspector General is under scrutiny for the scope of its internal investigations involving city employees.
Funeral held for Cornelius Taylor as City of Atlanta pauses homeless encampment sweeps, creates task force
Close to a hundred people gathered Monday for the funeral of Cornelius Taylor, who died during a homeless encampment sweep in January.
Atlanta City Council approves homelessness task force, pause on encampment sweeps
The Atlanta City Council approved legislation at its Feb. 3 meeting to create a homelessness task force and to pause the use of heavy machinery during sweeps of encampments. The measures come in the wake of the Jan.
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Atlanta city attorney tells inspector general to stop serving illegal subpoenas
Atlanta’s Office of the Inspector General is accused of violating state law at least 50 times while issuing subpoenas to ...
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City of Atlanta employees can use sick leave for abortion-related care
Last year, two Georgia women died from complications after receiving abortions, both of which the state’s maternal mortality review committee had deemed to be “preventable.” ...
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Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault on leave: Sources
Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault has been placed on administrative leave, according to multiple sources.
Atlanta City Council approves legislation honoring former Mayor Shirley Franklin
ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council approved legislation on Monday to honor former Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin.
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What’s in the latest version of Atlanta City Council’s bill to overhaul the Inspector General and Ethics Offices?
The Atlanta City Council is one full council vote away from passing a bill that would overhaul two independent city watchdogs ...
Atlanta council member introduces legislation to create development authority for affordable housing
ATLANTA — Atlanta City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond introduced a new resolution to create a feasibility study to examine ...