Mayor presents FY26 executive proposal emphasizing public safety, youth programs and housing while cutting office spending 8% from FY25 projections

Mayor Dickens and senior members of the mayor’s executive team presented the proposed FY26 executive offices budget to the Atlanta City Council, saying the administration will continue a “group project” approach to public safety, youth services, housing and infrastructure while presenting an FY26 executive offices plan that is 8% below FY25 projections.

The mayor opened the presentation by describing a multi‑year agenda of recovering from COVID disruptions, addressing violent crime and investing in city infrastructure. "This is a group project," the mayor said, framing a whole‑of‑government effort that the administration said drives its priorities.

Chiefs and senior staff presented outcomes the administration cited as justification for continued investment. Andre Burks, chief operating officer and other senior staff reported falling violent‑crime metrics compared with 2022 and described a range of new or expanded public‑safety tools: a centralized emergency operations…