The purpose of this report is to examine the government structure of Atlanta, Georgia city council. The paper identifies the structure of the government and its departments. Also, it distinguishes the head of the council and other members and how officials obtain their positions. Then, the current number of councilors is identified. Finally, the issues that are connected to political problems with which the government is concerned and the challenges of the twenty-first century are recognized. The report discusses the local government of Atlanta, Georgia based on the Annual performance report (Atlanta City Council, 2018). All in all, the structure of the institution is clear and easy to understand. The council has a total of sixteen members that work in it. All the positions are elected through citywide or district-wide elections. “The council’s mission is to ensure that Atlanta is led by a ground-breaking, strong, and capable” individuals, and to guarantee that the institution functions for the benefit of the citizens (Atlanta City Council, 2018). For a governmental institution to work correctly, it has to have a cohesive structure and respond to the challenges brought by the twenty-first century and political issues. Atlanta, Georgia is among the most populous cities in the US. The Atlanta City Council is responsible for policy-making decisions that affect the city. Also, leadership importance is acknowledged as a factor that contributes to maintaining a thriving institution that benefits Atlanta. According to the statement of the Council, the main objective for their work is to “develop policies that serve as operational standards and establish the parameters for the administration of city government” (“How your council works,” n.d., para. 1). The structure of the government is easy to comprehend. The council consists of the president and twelve councilors, plus three at-large members. The first is elected by the “city-at-large” system; the latter are elected from individual districts (twelve are chosen by single areas). Three positions are elected citywide and are part of the City Council (Post 1 – 4 At Large). Also, there are standing committees that are concerned with reviewing legislation and providing recommendations regarding laws. The type of government structure in Atlanta resembles the federal model. There are executive, legislative, and juridical branches (Georgia government, n.d.). Within the CityCouncil, there are several departments or committees responsible for different aspects of the policymaking process. Those are utilities, zoning, community development or human services, public safety and legal administration, finance, the committee on the council, and transportation committees (Atlanta City Council, 2018). On the political side, the head of the council is called the President. Currently, Ceasar C. Mitchell occupies the position (Atlanta City Council, 2018). The organizational structure is displayed in Chart 1. Chart 1. The Organizational Structure of the Atlanta City Council (Atlanta City Council, 2018). The current political issue on the agenda is the election year and its implications. As Kauffman and Yu state (2018), the State is about to select the 58 representatives that the Senate will be composed of. The event is sign