Let's Go Higher

Atlanta:
Let’s Go Higher

The Atlanta Committee for Progress (ACP) is a partnership between the city’s top business, civic and academic leaders, and the Mayor of Atlanta to support positive change in our city. Over the past 15 years, we’ve made great progress.

Now, we want to accelerate Atlanta’s competitiveness for residents, businesses and investment. What will it take for Atlanta to Go Higher?

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Maintain a Financially
Strong City

Goal

Maintain the city’s general fund reserves above 20 percent of its operating budget.

Expand Opportunity
for All

Goal

Increase access to jobs through workforce development
and affordability.

Strengthen Student
Achievement

Goal

Improve the college graduation rate and career readiness of APS students.

Improve Transit
Connectivity

Goal

Build infrastructure for sustainable growth, density and last-mile connectivity.

Keep Atlanta Safe

Goal

Reduce crime by 15 percent with a focus on technology, youth and repeat offenders.

To read more about our plan
to take Atlanta higher, click here