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City of Atlanta passes record-breaking budget

Atlanta City Council passed a $790 million budget Wednesday.

ATLANTA — Atlanta now boasts the largest budget in city history after city council passed the whopping $790 million outline Wednesday.

This will be for the 2024 fiscal year, meaning the massive plan will take effect this month.

Among the items included are:

  • $12 million for repaving roads throughout the city
  • $3.5 million for Atlanta's Affordable Housing Trust Fund
  • Bonus of $2,500 for all emergency 911 workers 
  • $2,000 bonuses for city workers make less than $71,000

For a full look at the new budget, click here.

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