Fulton County leaders agreed Wednesday to a budget that will add dash cameras and body cameras for police officers, pave roads and pay for upgrades at county buildings.

Spending in the general fund spending is up 10.3 percent, to $651.4 million.

In passing the budget, leaders praised the transparency and ease of working together.

“The consensus is that we’re all moving in the right direction. We’re working well together,” said Vice Chairman Liz Hausmann.

To read more about where Fulton County is spending its money, click here.

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (right) tours the Vine City neighborhood with his senior advisor Courtney English (left). (Matt Reynolds/AJC 2024)

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