MAYOR’S OFFICE OF
COMMUNICATIONS
55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 |
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Sandra Allen Walker, Director |
| Office |
404-330-6395 |
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404-925-1666 |
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swalker@ci.atlanta.ga.us |
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LaChandra Butler |
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404-330-6248 |
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404-886-2334 |
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ldbutler@ci.atlanta.ga.us |
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November 03, 2003 |
MAYOR FRANKLIN LAUNCHES
RE-DESIGNED WEBSITE
FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTA - www.atlantaga.gov
ATLANTA -- Mayor Shirley Franklin announced today the launch
of the
new City of Atlanta website, www.atlantaga.gov. Mayor Franklin
said,
"The website is a key component in building our e-government
infrastructure. By maximizing the use of technology, City services
and
information are accessible to our residents 24-hours a day,
7 days a
week." The site is designed so that the public can interface
with city
government from home, work, or any public space with internet
access.
By logging on to www.atlantaga.gov, one can find a wealth of
current
news and information about our city's residents, businesses,
events,
transportation, parks, and other local government functions.
As part of Atlanta's commitment to e-government, the Mayor
has created
several initiatives aimed at distributing information efficiently
and
cost-effectively. Mayor Franklin recently selected Abe Kani
as the
city's first Chief Information Officer. In his previous position
as
the Chief Information Officer of Memphis, TN, he developed an
e-business model to transform the city into a premier digital
government. The Department of Information Technology is working
to
align Atlanta's technology infrastructure with the business
needs of
city government, while providing the best possible value with
available funding. Several exciting initiatives are in the works,
which promise to transform Atlanta into an effective organization
that
leverages best-of-class solutions.
Some of the features of the re-designed website include:
- Online Payments for Delinquent Solid Waste Bills, Traffic
Citations
and Parking Tickets
- User Friendly Navigation with updated design and color template
making information easy to find
- Online RFP/Bidding Announcements
- Links to helpful city information like traffic, weather, attraction
and more
The re-designed website is an exciting work in progress and
the City
will constantly be adding new features to the website. The public
is
invited to log on to the web to follow the City's progress using
technology to carry Atlanta well into the twenty-first century.
For more information about the programs and services of the
City of
Atlanta Visit our website at www.atlantaga.gov or watch City
Channel
26.
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