City Of Atlanta: Mayor Bottoms Puts Forth Several Important Legislative Items

Atlanta GA

05 October, 2021

10:03 AM

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Press release from the City of Atlanta: 10/04/2021 12:22 PM Mayor's Office of Communications 55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500 • Atlanta, Georgia 30303 ATLANTA-  Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: The Bottoms' Administration continues to shine a light on underserved communities by building a bridge towards greater inclusiveness across the city. That is why codifying the Mayor's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. The measure will put the City of Atlanta in step with 32 other cities across the country that have similar offices.  The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (OEDI) works together with City departments and external partners to develop social justice policies and programs that confront issues around economic and workforce mobility, housing affordability, health, LGBTQ affairs, transportation, education and youth engagement, immigrant affairs, climate change, resilience and sustainability, and criminal justice reform.  Codifying this office will ensure these issues remain a focus of City Hall for years to come.  Office of Violence Reduction: Mayor Bottoms addresses the uptick in crime by creating the Mayor's Office of Violence Reduction (MOVR) through legislation going to City Council today.  The creation of this office was among the recommendations made by the Anti-Violence Council, which was comprised of community members and partners. Office of Violence Reduction: The MOVR will focus on crime-prevention efforts that lead, coordinates, and supports the City's initiatives. The nine critical initiatives for violence reduction include public awareness, community capacity, and infrastructure building, expansion of nuisance properties, hiring 250 additional officers in fiscal year 2022, expanding the City's Operation Shield camera network by 250 cameras this year, and completing the One Atlanta: Light Up the Night Program to install 1,000 new streetlights in high violence areas by December. Atlanta Children's Eternal Flame Project: To honor Atlanta's Missing and Murdered Children and to create a lasting tribute for the victims and their families, Mayor Bottoms is committed to building a permanent memorial on the grounds of City Hall and she is asking the City Council to support the measure.  The proposed project will include an eternal flame and the names of 30 victims identified by the Atlanta Mission Children Memorial Task Force with space below each name to place flowers or other tokens. Premium Pay: With a focus on equity in action, Mayor Bottoms ensures frontline employees continue to get compensated for their work through Premium Pay legislation. Premium Pay will provide an additional $500 a month to eligible workers that perform essential work functions and whose work is associated with heightened risks due to the nature of their duties and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ### For more information about the City of Atlanta, please visit www.atlantaga.gov or watch City Channel 26. Follow the City of Atlanta on Facebook and Twitter @CityofAtlanta. This press release was produced by the City of Atlanta. The views expressed here are the author's own.