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Atlanta City Council offices present FY26 budget proposal, cite $12.3 million plan and staffing changes
Summary
City Council chief of staff Santana Kimson Wright and Municipal Clerk Corinne A. Lindo outlined the Atlanta City Council's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and office priorities, including headcount, program highlights from FY25 and an itemized office budget totaling about $12.3 million.
The Atlanta City Council on Thursday heard a presentation of the council offices' proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, with Santana Kimson Wright, city council chief of staff, outlining priorities, staffing counts and a $12,325,717 funding request.
Wright told Vice Chair Juan and council members, "I am honored to present the Atlanta City Council's fiscal year 20 26 proposed budget today," and introduced municipal clerk Corinne A. Lindo, deputy municipal clerk Evelyn Scott and other staff who helped prepare the packet.
The packet shows a headcount of 54 positions for the council offices: 16 elected officials, 26 council staff positions and 13 municipal clerk positions, with eight current vacancies (five in council staff and three in the clerk's office). Wright said three positions are proposed for abolishment…
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