1. 1. City of Atlanta, GA Government Operations Wayne Watson
2. 2. Objectives: To give a brief understanding of how the city operates. To give a synopsis of the current status of the citys General Fund. To provide information on Why Should Companies Come to Atlanta?
3. 3. History of Atlanta Atlanta was founded in 1837. Today the fast-growing city remains a transportation hub, not just for the country but also for the world: Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is one of the nation's busiest in daily passenger flights. Atlanta is the Capital city of the southeast, a city of the future with strong ties to its past.
4. 4. History of Atlanta: Continued The city has emerged as a banking center and is the world headquarters for 13 Fortune 500 companies. Direct flights to Europe, South America, and Asia have made metro Atlanta easily accessible to the more than 1,000 international businesses that operate here and the more than 50 countries that have representation in the city through consulates, trade offices, and chambers of commerce.
5. 5. Bodies of Government The Atlanta City Government is divided into three bodies: The Legislati ve Branch The Judicial Branch The Executiv e Branch
6. 6. Legislative Branch The City Council serves as the legislative branch of city government. It is comprised of sixteen (15) members and presided over by the President of the Council. The Council adopts ordinances to establish city policy, law, and resolutions to express legislative intent. The Council president exercises all powers and discharges all duties of the mayor in case of a vacancy in that office or during the disability of the mayor.
7. 7. Executive Branch The Executive Offices communicate and implement the policy and program agenda of the Mayor. The Offices are responsible for providing leadership within City government to effectively accomplish and execute the laws of the City. Through its various offices, Executive Offices seeks to determine the most efficient manner to provide quality services to the citizens of the City.
8. 8. Executive Branch The Department of Executive Offices is comprised of three major offices: The Office of the Mayor, the Office of the Chief of Staff and the Office of the Chief Operating Officer. These offices include Divisions that provide operational support for various activities. The Executive body carries out the laws that have been instituted by the City Council. It is responsible for day to day operations of city government.
9. 9. Judicial Agencies The Judicial Agencies of the City of Atlanta dispense justice. There are three bodies to the Judicial Branch: Municipal Court Solicitor Public Defender
10. 10. Judicial Agencies In 1913, the General Assembly created the Municipal Court of Atlanta. The 1973 and 1996 Charters of the City of Atlanta created the current Municipal Court of Atlanta. The Court is presided over by 10 Municipal Court Judges. Municipal Court Operations manages the day-to-day functions of the court. There are six main units within Court Operations:
11. 11. Section 2: General Fund Wayne Watson
12. 12. Section 3:Why Come To Atlanta? Wayne Watson
13. 13. Economy of Southeastern Region Southeast is the leading market for economic growth in U.S. Southeast states include: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee 7th largest economy (GDP) in the world at $2.2 trillion Population: 55 million Population increase of 7.7 million people in last 10 years 24.9 million workers Georgia is economic leader in the region
14. 14. Why Come to Atlanta? Diverse economy Strong in-migration and population growth. Transportation, distribution and cultural center. Business-friendly environment.
15. 15. Key Indicators That Drive Metro Area Economies: Diverse and Growth Economy 0.431 Atlanta Demographic's
16. 16. Key Indicators That Drive Metro Area Economies: Gross Metro Product Metro Atlantas economy was the nations 10th largest, generating a gross metropolitan product of $269.8 billion in 2008, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Gross metropolitan product measures the total output of goods and services within a given area in a given year. It is a small-scale equivalent of gross domestic product, the national measure of economic prowess. The following are the 10 metros with the largest gross metropolitan products in 2008: 1. New York City, $1.264 trillion 2. Los Angeles, $717.9 billion 3. Chicago, $520.7 billion 4. Houston, $403.2 billion 5. Washington, $395.7 billion 6. Dallas-Fort Worth, $379.9 billion 7. Philadelphia, $331.9 billion 8. San Francisco-Oakland, $310.8 billion 9. Boston, $299.6 billion 10. Atlanta, $269.8 billion
17. 17. Key Indicators That Drive Metro Area Economies: KPMG Index KPMG recently indexed Atlanta as having the lowest relative business costs among the nation's top 10 largest metro areas. The overall Competitive Alternatives study measured business-operating costs in 112 cities throughout 10 countries. The basis of the cost comparison is the after-tax start up and operation costs over a 10-year term for representative manufacturing, research and development (R&D), software and back office operations. Total business costs such as labor, facilities, transportation, utilities, taxes, financing and depreciation are expressed as an index. The benchmark cost index (U.S. = 100) is defined as the average of business costs in the four largest U.S. metropolitan areas: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth. Atlantas index of 96.3 signifies a relatively low cost of doing business. Rank Metro Area KPMG Business Cost Index 1 ATLANTA 96.3 2 Miami 97.0 3 Dallas-Ft. Worth 97.7 4 Houston 97.9 5 Philadelphia 98.
18. 18. Key Indicators That Drive Metro Area Economies: Education In 2007-2009, 87 percent of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 47 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. The total school enrollment in Atlanta city was 136,000 in 2007-2009. College or graduate school enrollment was 54,000. Graduate or professional degree 18% Bachelor's degree 29% Associate's degree4% Some college, no degree 16% High school diploma or equivalency 20% Less than high school diploma 13% Percent of people 25 years and over Source: American Community Survey, 2007-2009
19. 19. Key Indicators That Drive Metro Area Economies: Consumer Price Index All of United States: 49,067 West: 53,005 Midwest: 46,551 Northeast: 53,868 Southeast: 45,749 A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Consumer Price Index Annual 2009: Source Census Bureau
20. 20. Key Indicators That Drive Metro Area Economies: Cost of Living Cost of Living: Consistently lower than many major metro areas 96. 98.2 99.6 100. 105.2 116.8 119.3 120.2 125. 131.1 131.6 133.3 139.7 162.5 209.7 0. 55. 110. 165. 220. 275. Atlanta, GA Phoenix, AZ Miami, FL Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA San Diego, CA Washington, DC New York, NY (Manhattan) Index Metro Area Source: "ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Second Quarter 2010" Council for Community and Economic Research,
21. 21. Key Indicators That Drive Metro Area Economies: Industrial Diversity Major industries Traditional industries: Equipment/machinery manufacturing Government services Transportation equipment Modern and/or emerging industries: Biotechnology Computer components/systems Telecommunications equipment/service
22. 22. Key Indicators That Drive Metro Area Economies: Industry Diversity 0. 0.05 0.06 0.03 0.1 0.05 0.04 0.09 0.19 0.19 0.12 0.05 0.04 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing, and utilities Information Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste Educational services, and health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food Other Services, except public administration Public administration Percent of employed people 16 years and over TypeOfIndustry "Employment by Industry in City of Atlanta"
23. 23. Financial Capital Atlanta is the financial capital of the Southeast, boasting the region's largest banking deposits totaling $82 billion in 2003. Employment in metro Atlanta's banking industry has increased 33% since 1995, adding more than 35,500 workers. (Source: Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce)
24. 24. Global Economy: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport #1 in the world in passenger volume (over 90 million) 80% of the U.S. market within a 2-hour flight 35 passenger carriers Over 2,700 daily departures and arrivals Direct flights to more than 90 international destinations in 55 countries 18 cargo-only carriers Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal to be completed by 2011 Undergoing $6 billion-plus expansion
25. 25. Business Relocation Credits & Incentives Atlanta Renewal Community Renewal Community Wage Credit Federal Commercial Revitalization Deduction Federal Capital Gains Exclusion Federal Increased Section 179 Deduction Federal City of Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zones Property Tax Abatement Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Training Georgia QuickStart Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Regional Economic Assistance Projects Jobs Tax Credits Research and Development Tax Credits Small Business Growth Companies Tax Credits Ports Activity Job Tax and Investment Tax Credits
26. 26. Metro Atlanta Headquartered FORTUNE 500 Firms 12
27. 27. Metro Atlanta Headquartered FORTUNE 1,000 Firms 15
28. 28. Conclusion: In retrospect, Atlanta is a emerging city that have a strong history of growth. It is a hub for transportation to the world. The cost of doing business is significantly less than the other major cities. While in the top 10 of metros in total output of goods and services. Atlanta is the economic leader of the southeast region of the United States.