The City of Forest Park has officially reopened the online application for its Homeowner Maintenance Enhancements (H.O.M.E.) Program. Launched in 2023 by Mayor Angelyne Butler, MPA, and the Forest Park governing body, the H.O.M.E. Program provides up to $10,000 in grant funding for qualifying residents ages 18-61 to help cover the cost of eligible repair work, including HVAC repairs, roofing issues, window replacements, shower installations and more. This is the second phase of the program, with the first phase aimed at supporting legacy residents ages 62 and older.

Click here to complete and submit the online application. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 5 p.m. For more information or questions about the H.O.M.E. Program, email the program office at homeprogram@forestparkga.gov.

Have you heard the news? MARTA officially broke ground on its new operations and maintenance facility here in Forest Park. The project is expected to generate approximately 700 construction jobs and 400 permanent jobs! Full details about the multi-million dollar economic development project can be found here. 

Forest Park Mayor Angelyne Butler, MPA, has been recognized by two prestigious organizations for her outstanding leadership and commitment to public service. Mayor Butler, who has served as the city's highest-ranking elected official since 2018, received both the 100 Women of Influence Award from the Atlanta Business League and the Elected Women of Excellence Award from the National Foundation of Women Legislators.

Under her leadership, Forest Park has seen a surge in capital investments and expanded revitalization efforts to support economic development growth throughout Clayton County's largest municipality. We congratulate Mayor Butler on this wonderful achievement!

The City of Forest Park is excited to announce the launch of our brand new customer service site to pay your property taxes online! You can find your tax bill by using your name, parcel number or address.

All tax bills are due by Friday, December 20, 2024. To pay your property tax bill, click here. For questions or more information, contact the city's Finance Department at (404) 366-4720.

In a groundbreaking move to ensure economic justice and improve quality of life for its employees, the Forest Park City Council unanimously voted to increase the city’s minimum wage to $23.46 per hour. This historic decision reflects the city’s commitment to providing fair compensation, attracting top-tier talent and setting a benchmark for surrounding municipalities. The new wage rate, which is more than three times higher than Georgia’s state minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, will apply to all full-time city employees, reaffirming Forest Park’s dedication to supporting its workforce, reducing economic inequality and contributing to a thriving economy. To learn more, click here.

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of this year’s annual Turkey Giveback event presented by Councilwoman Latresa Akins-Wells (Ward 4). A huge thank you to Fellowship of Faith for 150 food boxes, bunches of collards and 150 turkeys, as well as Tenisha Dixon, our fantastic Public Works Department, firefighters and community volunteers. We also partnered with Change Center Mentoring and KOD, who both helped out a lot to make sure the event was one of the biggest holiday giveback events ever held!

Taking care of business through hard work and preparation. Here are some real-time snapshots from our incident response / team drills led by our experienced command and training staff. A firefighter's direct knowledge of a building's structure, potential hazards and layout is often the most important factor in facilitating an effective response fire situation. Exercises like these serve as a valuable education platform for department personnel to cover the importance fire safety, technique, but above all, team work!

The City of Forest Park was proud to recognize several local business owners in celebration of National Small Business Week. Each year, the special commemorative week showcases small businesses and vendors as the gear up for the holiday shopping season. A big shoutout to the following businesses for participating in the city's promotional campaign: Peoples Janitorial Supplies, One: 11 Studios, Ms. Jerrie's Cafe, Special Rims LLC, Trustee Drugs and Atlas Strength and Conditioning.