Atlanta City Council

Atlanta City Council
Atlanta City Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	None
Leadership
City Council President	Doug Shipman (January 3, 2022)
Structure
Seats	16 Seats: 1 Council president; 12 District seats; 3 At-large posts; ;
Committees	City Utilities Committee; Committee on Council; Community Development & Human Services Committee; Finance/Executive Committee; Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee; Transportation Committee; Zoning Committee;
Length of term	4 years
Salary	$60,300 ($62,000, council president)
Elections
Last election	November 2, 2021
Next general election	November 4, 2025
Meeting place
	Atlanta City Hall
Website
	Atlanta City Council website; Minutes of Atlanta City Council and Committees

The Atlanta City Council (formerly the Atlanta Board of Aldermen until 1974) is the main municipal legislative body for the city of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It consists of 16 members: the council president, twelve members elected from districts within the city, and three members representing at-large posts. The city council is the legislative branch of the Atlanta city government.