Atlanta City Council Approves $3.2B Budget, $994.6M for Infrastructure

Atlanta City Council approved a $3.2 billion FY2027 budget and the Opportunity for All: Neighborhood Reinvestment Act in June 2026. The measure includes a $994.6 million General Fund allocation for infrastructure and neighborhood reinvestment. These decisions build on the FY2026 budget approved in June 2025, which set General Fund spending at $975.4 million and directed $9.3 billion in capital funding toward initiatives such as Moving Atlanta Forward.

Transportation Bond and State Projects Under Way

A $120 million transportation infrastructure bond package approved in October 2024 is being executed on a two-year timeline. It will resurface 25 miles of streets, repair 14 miles of sidewalks and install 150 streetlights, primarily in preparation for World Cup 2026. State leaders have outlined additional 2026 funding that includes $1.8 billion to expand the I-75 South corridor in metro Atlanta and $250 million for local road improvements through the doubled LMIG program.

These efforts are scheduled to produce concrete changes for residents who use local streets and sidewalks for work, errands and community services. The projects target areas where pavement conditions and lighting affect daily movement and safety.

Active Infrastructure Projects and Resident Access

Major 2026 projects include the full opening of the BeltLine east-west trail connection by June, the spring and summer debut of the MARTA Rapid A-Line bus rapid transit service, and new protected bike lanes in Midtown and Decatur. Residents in these corridors can expect improved connections between neighborhoods and transit options that support commuting and access to local services.

Work on the approved bond package and the FY2027 budget allocations is expected to continue through the established timelines. City and state agencies will manage the rollout of street resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, trail openings and transit service launches as funding becomes available.