Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wants to create two positions to help increase government transparency.
Bottoms introduced two ordinances to Atlanta’s City Council Monday to create a Transparency Officer and Chief Integrity Officer.
The Transparency Officer would serve a five-year term and be appointed by the mayor. The officer would ensure the city complies with open records laws. The GBI is investigating possible open record violations during Kasim Reed’s time in office.
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