It's not every day that the mayor of Atlanta spends an entire afternoon sitting in a municipal courtroom to demonstrate that the city is serious about something. But this week Kasim Reed did that — and not for the first time. (You can see by the expression on his face how happy he was about it.)

So what was worth several hours of Hizzoner's precious time? Find out exclusively at MyAJC.com.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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