Atlanta City Council approves almost $3B 2025 budget

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The Atlanta City Council approved its 2025 budget on Monday.

The city council approved the $2.75 billion budget, which allocates over $853 million to the city’s general fund, $1.5 billion for enterprise funds and over $352 million in other funding.

The budget included an 11% increase to Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management. The budget also allocates $30 million for infrastructure improvements.

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“This budget shows our commitment to significant investments in our community and in our employees as we continue toward our collective mission of making Atlanta a city of opportunity for all,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said. “We know that Atlanta has great influence on a global scale from housing the world’s busiest and most efficient airport to our innovation in housing solutions and this budget shows that we are working to ensure all residents have access to critical resources in our city.”

Other budgeted expenses include $24.3 million in employee compensation and benefits, $29.8 million in public safety equipment, technology upgrades and security measures, and $17 million in affordable housing initiatives, among other expenses.

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