As Atlanta prepares the FY27 budget, this is a critical moment for our parks. While progress has been made since the adoption of ActivateATL, continued investment in park maintenance is essential, and is now at risk amid proposed budget reductions. We cannot afford to lose momentum!

Join us for Park Budget Advocacy 101, featuring special guest Kyle Kessler from the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI). This session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to confidently advocate for the parks you love. In this session, you’ll learn:

• How the City of Atlanta budget process works
• Key data, trends, and what to watch for in the FY27 cycle
• Where and when to engage, including upcoming public hearings
• How to prepare and deliver impactful public comments
• Simple, effective ways to show up—yes, including wearing your green shirts—to demonstrate unified support for parks

Together, we’ve built momentum. Now it’s time to protect it and push forward. Show up, speak up, and stand together for a fully funded, well-maintained park system that serves every neighborhood.

About our guest speaker, Kyle Kessler – Director of Policy & Research, Center for Civic Innovation: As the Policy & Research Director at CCI, Kyle works to gather and share information on government processes and propose better solutions for the ones that aren’t working as well as they should be. He believes in community meetings – both formal and informal. He tries to explain really difficult, complex things simply, and why simple things are actually quite complex and difficult. Kyle is a licensed architect and is involved with a variety of organizations that combine arts, culture, and history with urbanism and community development.

Find more budget info here: civicatlanta.org/budget

Use the form below to sign up!