City of Forest Park

The City of Forest Park is located in northern Clayton County nine miles south of the City of Atlanta. The city has an advantageous geographic location in the southern metropolitan region, having convenient access to Interstate 75 and Interstate 285 and five mile east of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. More on Forest Park>

Today:

Congratulations to Merle Mills, Firefighter of the Year

Main Street Redevelopment
Plans are currently being implemented to completely recompose portions of the ‘Main Street’ area of downtown Forest Park. Improvements will include new street lights, sidewalks, landscaping and other infrastructure improvements. Estimated completion on the project is set for sometime in mid 2011.
More on this Project >

The City of Forest Park has recently upgraded its emergency notification system. The City of Forest Park is now using CODERED Emergency Notification System and it is an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications and the distribution of information considered to be important. Learn More >

The Recycling Center
continues to be open for your convenience Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until noon. You may bring paper goods including newspaper, magazines, phone books, and cardboard as well as metals, plastics, aluminum, and appliances. If you do not want to put your small yard debris in the paper recycle bags, you may always bring them and your longer limbs (limited no bigger in diameter than 4” and one pickup truck load) to the Recycling Center free. Click Here for More >

Saturday, May 19
Forest Park Teen Council Movie Premier of "Thy Will Be Done" Showtimes are 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. at the Upper Ballroom (formerly The Royal Palm) 850 Main Street

Monday, May 21
City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall - Council Chambers

Monday, May 28
Memorial Day Holiday- City Offices Closed