From the expansion of green space to helping neighbors mobilize to keep their communities clean and green, Councilman Mitchell continues to support a number of initiatives that improve Atlanta environment. Recent legislation includes

• Adopted a resolution to establish a City of Atlanta Parks Technical Advisory Group (TAG)

• Approved an ordinance transferring appropriations in the amount of $619,241.04 from and to various  accounts for acquiring land for Greenspace Projects. 

• Adopted a resolution mandating a dollar for dollar rollback of any revenues generated and received from a voter approved 1% sales tax.

• Adopted a resolution to request all consent decree value-engineering documents from the Department of Watershed Management  be reviewed to determine the potential or significant savings for  the City of Atlanta.

• Adopted a resolution implementing the Care and Conserve Trust Fund and that includes  establishing and authorizing a mechanism for accepting  donations into the Care and Conserve Trust Fund.

•  Adopted a resolution stating the City of Atlanta is support of clean indoor air. It also commends those establishments that have voluntarily adopted a smoke-free environment.

• Approved an ordinance that requires recycling options are provided on all properties used for  a gathering of two thousand people or more.