Atlanta, GA

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council is meeting to decide on the 2027 property tax rates and various budget amendments. The agenda includes several zoning changes, utility project funding, and the acceptance of multiple federal and private grants.

• Setting of FY 2027 ad valorem tax rates for general, bonded, parks, education, and special district levies
• Rezoning of 598 South Elizabeth Place, NW from R-4A/NWAWHO to R-4B/NWAWHO
• Authorization of $6,508,411.60 for an E911 ESINET upgrade with AT&T
• Transfer of $22,379,054.00 for the GDOT/IGA utility relocation project
• Acceptance of $24,028,958.08 in HUD entitlement grant funding for CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA programs

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will discuss modifying procedures for public comment sign-ups and the timing of proclamations during meetings. The body is also reviewing requirements for councilmember sponsorship of proposed legislation.

• 26-O-1589: Ordinance to modify public comment sign-up and proclamation procedures
• 26-O-1183: Ordinance to require a primary councilmember sponsor of record on proposed legislation
• 26-R-3297: Resolution requesting an independent investigation into contracts and payments relating to Foris Webb, III
• 26-R-3532: Resolution requesting law enforcement officers at recreation center polling places
• 26-C-5090: Appointment of Dr. Annette Hall to the Human Relations Commission

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee will discuss final terms for Beltline Project tax allocation refunding bonds and authorize a $3.3 million contract with Trees Atlanta for urban forestry. The agenda includes a public hearing on annexing properties on Glynn Drive, SE, into Atlanta, along with several donations to community organizations and amendments to city codes regarding land bank taxes and airport funds.

• Public hearing on annexing properties on Glynn Drive, SE, from unincorporated DeKalb County to Atlanta (26-O-1542)
• Resolution authorizing a $3,331,490.00 contract with Trees Atlanta, Inc. for tree planting and maintenance (26-R-4273)
• Ordinance approving final terms for Beltline Project tax allocation refunding bonds Series 2026A and 2026B (26-O-1598)
• Resolution authorizing a $1,100,000.00 donation to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta for youth development (26-R-4275)
• Ordinance amending the Smart ATL Trust Fund closure date and transferring up to $1,750,000.00 in airport bond funds (26-O-1617, 26-O-1619)

The Finance/Executive Committee recommended approval of the fiscal year 2027 ad valorem property tax rates across city funds and special service districts. Members also favorably advanced a $1.1 million three-year youth grant donation to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta and approved 2027 city employee healthcare and benefit agreements. A proposed $3.33 million forestry contract with Trees Atlanta and a residential annexation on Glynn Drive SE were held in committee for further review.

• Recommended approval of FY2027 ad valorem property tax rates (5-0)
• Approved donating $1.1M over three years to Urban League of Greater Atlanta for youth grants (5-0)
• Approved 2027 employee health and life benefit contract agreements (5-0)
• Held $3.33M urban forestry agreement with Trees Atlanta for further review (5-0)
• Approved $332,483.50 occupation tax refund to SouthStar Energy Services LLC (5-0)
• Approved $200,000 donation to City of Refuge Inc for vocational training (5-0)
• Forwarded BeltLine tax allocation refunding bond terms with no recommendation (5-0)
• Held Glynn Drive SE annexation ordinance following public hearing (5-0)

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Transportation Committee is scheduled to review numerous amendments to the FY 2027 Airport Renewal and Extension Fund, adding over $150 million in federal grant funds for runway and terminal projects. The agenda also includes a resolution to increase the not-to-exceed amount for the Central Passenger Terminal Complex fire life safety projects to $108,840,000. Additionally, the committee will consider ordinances to abandon specific public streets and authorize a lease agreement with Atlecon Fuel, LLC at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

• Resolution to increase contract amount for Central Passenger Terminal Complex fire life safety projects to $108,840,000
• Ordinances adding FAA grant funds for Runway 9L/27R reconstruction (Phases 1 and 2) totaling $75,225,654
• Ordinances adding FAA grant funds for Taxiway D intersections ($31,637,580) and Runway 27R safety area ($10,356,606)
• Ordinances to abandon public streets: Truitt Street, SW and a portion of Shirley Place, NW
• Resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Atlecon Fuel, LLC for office space and parking at the airport

The committee approved several ordinances and resolutions, including multiple budget amendments for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport projects and the abandonment of Truitt Street and a portion of Shirley Place. Members also advanced a project management agreement for a roundabout at Habersham and Valley Road and authorized a chemical supply agreement for the airport and parks department. Several other items, including street resurfacing contracts and parking management extensions, were held in committee for further review.

• Approved abandonment of Truitt Street (4-0)
• Approved abandonment of a portion of Shirley Place (4-0)
• Approved $200,000 project management agreement for Habersham/Valley roundabout (4-0)
• Approved $4.5M chemical supply agreement for airport and parks (4-0)
• Approved $108.8M fire safety contract increase for airport (4-0)
• Approved $10.7M perimeter gate maintenance renewal (4-0)
• Held street resurfacing contract for Blount Construction (4-0)
• Held parking management program extension (4-0)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will vote on accepting approximately $24 million in federal HUD grants for housing and community development programs. The agenda also includes second readings for ordinances establishing a community benefits agreement framework and reserving Beltline Tax Allocation District funds for redevelopment between Murphy Crossing and Blandtown. Additionally, the committee will consider waiving procurement rules to extend contracts with Clark Atlanta University and Park Place Operations.

• Acceptance of $24,028,958.08 in HUD FY26 entitlement grant funding for CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA programs
• Ordinance to establish a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) framework for qualifying large-scale developments
• Ordinance to reserve 50% of existing Atlanta Beltline Tax Allocation District funds for redevelopment between Murphy Crossing and Blandtown
• Contract amendment with Park Place Operations, Inc. for inspectors' fleet parking at Forsyth St SW and Broad St SW, not to exceed $675,895.80
• Quitclaim deeds conveying properties at Shirley Place NW and White Street SW to the Metro Atlanta Land Bank for $1.00 each

The Atlanta Community Development/Human Services Committee advanced several funding ordinances and resolutions, including accepting up to $24,028,958.08 in HUD FY 2026 entitlement grant funding. The committee also forwarded ordinances accepting property donations for new West Atlanta parks, a Best Buy Foundation grant, and a National League of Cities grant, while holding numerous other items in committee.

• Adopted committee agenda (4-0)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (4-0)
• Forwarded ordinance 26-O-1624 extending Clark Atlanta University Community Development Institute agreement (sounded and forwarded)
• Forwarded ordinance 26-O-1625 accepting property donations for West Atlanta parks and rejecting others (sounded and forwarded)
• Forwarded ordinance 26-O-1626 entering a parking space sublease with Park Place Operations, Inc. for up to $675,895.80 (sounded and forwarded)
• Approved favorable report on ordinance 26-O-1586 for a $55,000 National League of Cities grant (7-0)
• Approved substitute and favorable report on ordinance 26-O-1587 for a $110,000 Best Buy Foundation grant (7-0)
• Approved amendment and favorable report as amended on ordinance 26-O-1588 for up to $24,028,958.08 in HUD FY 2026 grant funding (7-0)

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The City Utilities Committee will discuss quarterly reports from the Department of Watershed Management and review multiple budget amendments for water and wastewater projects. Key items include authorizing $20 million for storm sewer improvements, $25 million for water distribution rehabilitation, and $15.6 million for program management services. The committee will also consider an ordinance prohibiting septic tanks for new commercial development and review held legislation regarding data centers and electric vehicle purchases.

• Ordinance 26-O-1622: Authorizes up to $20 million for Annual Storm Sewer Improvements Contracts A and B with joint ventures including Southeastern Site Development, Inc. and Precision 2000, Inc.
• Ordinance 26-O-1580: Amends FY 2027 budget to add $25 million for the Water Distribution System Rehabilitation and Improvement Project.
• Ordinance 26-O-1582: Authorizes up to $15.6 million additional funding for the Program Management Services Team with Stantec/SG Joint Venture, bringing the total contract value to $47.6 million.
• Ordinance 26-O-1583: Prohibits the use of septic tanks for new commercial development.
• Resolution 26-R-4330: Adds $1 million to the Green Infrastructure and Landscape Services contract for the 483 Monument Avenue Stream Stabilization and Restoration Project.

The City Utilities Committee issued favorable reports for several ordinances to transfer funds for utility relocation, system rehabilitation, and program management. The committee also advanced resolutions for green infrastructure funding, a retiree re-employment, and a solar interconnection agreement.

• Approved $22,379,054 for GDOT/IGA utility relocation project (4-0)
• Approved $25,000,000 for water distribution system rehabilitation (4-0)
• Approved $15,600,000 for program management services team (4-0)
• Approved $1,000,000 for 483 Monument Avenue stream stabilization (4-0)
• Approved $1,000,000 for green infrastructure and landscape services (4-0)
• Approved re-employment of Clifford Ice as Field Engineer II (4-0)
• Approved solar interconnection agreement with Georgia Power Company (4-0)
• Held ordinance prohibiting septic tanks for new commercial development (4-0)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will review several ordinances for second reading, including a $6.5 million contract with AT&T for an E911 system upgrade and a $582,102 budget amendment for the Police Department. The agenda also includes a proposed housing code amendment to protect residents from anonymous complaints and a settlement resolution for $30,000 in a civil case. Additionally, the committee will hear updates on police crime statistics and fire rescue operations, and review numerous liability claims.

• Ordinance 26-O-1604: Authorizes a contract with AT&T for an E911 upgrade not to exceed $6,508,411.60 total.
• Ordinance 26-O-1577: Amends the 2027 Police Department budget by $582,102.00 for a federal justice assistance grant.
• Ordinance 26-O-1600: Proposes amendments to the Atlanta Housing Code to address harassment via anonymous complaints.
• Resolution 26-R-4319: Authorizes a $30,000 settlement in the case of Danielle Mathis v. Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
• Consent Agenda: Includes 38 liability claims, with $7,916.38 in favorable recommendations for bodily injury and property damage.

The committee approved a $582,102 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for the Atlanta Police Department and authorized a $30,000 settlement for a civil claim. Members also reviewed various legal claims, approving two with favorable recommendations and denying 36 others. Several ordinances regarding housing code complaints, alcohol licensing, and police re-employment were held for further review.

• Approved $582,102 JAG grant for police department (5-0)
• Approved $30,000 settlement in Mathis v. City of Atlanta (5-0)
• Approved two favorable claims (5-0)
• Denied 36 claims with unfavorable recommendations (5-0)
• Held housing code complaint ordinance in committee (5-0)
• Held alcohol license exemption ordinance in committee (5-0)
• Held two police re-employment resolutions in committee (5-0)

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta Zoning Committee is meeting to consider second readings of several ordinances, including rezonings for properties on Amsterdam Avenue, South Elizabeth Place, and Austin Road. The agenda also includes a proposal to adopt a new city-wide zoning ordinance and text amendments regarding microbreweries and self-storage facilities. Additionally, the committee will review items held in committee and legislation pending a Zoning Review Board public hearing.

• Special use permit for a park-for-hire facility at 200 Cleveland Avenue SW and 2835-2865 Old Hapeville Road SW (Staff/NPU/ZRB recommend denial)
• Rezone from R-4/BL to R-5/BL for 573 Amsterdam Avenue NE
• Rezone from R-4A/NWAWHO to R-4B/NWAWHO for 598 South Elizabeth Place NW (Staff/ZRB recommend conditional approval; NPU recommends denial)
• Ordinance to adopt a new city-wide zoning ordinance and official zoning map (held for further review)
• Ordinance to extend the moratorium on self-storage facility applications in the Office-Institutional Zoning District by 60 days

The committee approved a 60-day extension of a moratorium on certain permits and rezoning for storage facilities in the Office-Institutional Zoning District. Several rezoning requests were filed or referred back to the committee, and one residential rezoning was found favorable as amended.

• Approved 60-day extension of storage facility moratorium (Unanimous)
• Favorable as amended: Rezoning at 598 South Elizabeth Place, NW (Unanimous)
• Adversed: Amendment to Mechanicsville neighborhood awning and canopy permits (Unanimous)
• Adversed: Major site plan amendment at 1956 Austin Road, SW (5-0)
• Filed by committee: Special use permit for park-for-hire at 200 & 230 Cleveland Ave, SW (Unanimous)
• Filed by committee: Rezoning at 573 Amsterdam Avenue, NE (Unanimous)
• Referred to committee: Ordinance to add microbrewery as permitted use in NC-9 (Unanimous)
• Referred to committee: Special use permit for outdoor sales at 893 Peachtree Street, NE (Unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will vote on several ordinances and resolutions, including the acquisition of property for the Memorial Drive Greenway and updates to water and sewer billing procedures. The body will also review police department contracts and a feasibility study for a seventh APD patrol zone.

• Purchase of .32 acres at 264 Memorial Drive, SE for the Memorial Drive Greenway for up to $1,594,374.75
• Contract with Asque’s Construction & Home Inspection, LLC for APD clean and close services up to $1,400,000.00
• Amendment to water and sewer billing adjustment procedures regarding usage spike credits
• Authorization of $6,000,000.00 for the Westech Clarifiers Replacement Project
• Resolution requesting a feasibility study for a seventh Atlanta Police Department patrol zone

The Council authorized the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for up to $68 million. Other key actions included adopting a boycott of Starbucks in support of unionized workers and approving the annexation of properties for the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam.

• Approved sale of Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for up to $68M (8-7)
• Adopted resolution endorsing boycott of Starbucks to support unionized workers (11-3)
• Approved annexation of properties for Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam (13-0)
• Adopted ordinance requiring human authority over lethal autonomous/remote machines (15-0)
• Approved $1.59M purchase of 0.32 acres for Memorial Drive Greenway (15-0)
• Approved $2M DOT grant for Centennial Yards Complete Streets project (15-0)
• Confirmed appointments of Nia Brown and Alicia Smith to Civil Service Board (15-0)
• Adopted substitute to reduce tree recompense for affordable for-sale units (13-1)

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council approved mayoral appointments to the Civil Service Board and the Human Relations Commission. The committee also filed two ordinances regarding public comment procedures and accepted new legislation to modify rules for proclamations and public remarks at City Council meetings. Several other items, including an investigation request and charter amendments, were held in committee.

• Approved appointment of Nia Brown to Civil Service Board (5-0)
• Approved appointment of Alicia Smith to Civil Service Board (5-0)
• Approved appointment of Chuck Podgurski to Human Relations Commission (5-0)
• Filed ordinance 26-O-1344 regarding public comment procedures (5-0)
• Filed ordinance 26-O-1483 regarding public comment sign-up (5-0)
• Accepted walk-in ordinance 26-O-1589 regarding meeting procedures (5-0)
• Held Dr. Annette Hall appointment in committee (5-0)
• Held charter amendment 26-O-1183 in committee

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The committee is considering several ordinances and resolutions related to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport operations and city transportation projects. Key items include airport lease agreements, budget transfers, and a public hearing on abandoning a portion of Pelham Street, NW.

• Public hearing on abandoning 0.181 acres of Pelham Street, NW to Westside Acquisitions LLC
• Proposed $3,500,000 budget transfer for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport initiatives
• Proposed $8,949,256.43 contract with Dean-All, Security LLC for airport security access control
• Proposed $26,681,738.04 renewal for airport screening and inspection services with HSS-ALL(N)1 ATL, LLC JV
• Proposed $2,000,000 federal grant for the Centennial Yards Complete Streets Project

The committee approved several airport-related lease agreements and funding requests, including a $26.6M screening services renewal. It also advanced a $2M federal grant for the Centennial Yards Complete Streets project and approved the abandonment of a portion of Pelham Street, NW.

• Approved abandonment of 0.181 acres of Pelham Street, NW to Westside Acquisitions I LLC (4-0)
• Approved $2M federal grant for Centennial Yards Complete Streets project (Unanimous)
• Approved $159,464.29 payment to e-Builder, Inc. for project management software (Unanimous)
• Approved $26.6M renewal for airport screening and inspection services with HSS-ALL(N)1 ATL, LLC JV (Unanimous)
• Approved $8.6M for airport on-call construction management contracts (Unanimous)
• Approved $8.9M security access control agreement with Dean-All, Security LLC held in committee (Unanimous)
• Approved airport lease agreement with Volaris and Contour Airlines (Unanimous)
• Approved $140,000 purchase of a brine-making trailer for airport winter operations (Unanimous)

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee will discuss amending the City Charter to change when the Mayor submits the annual budget. The body is also reviewing several citywide service renewals and grant ratifications.

• Proposed amendment to require Mayor to submit annual budget by the first regular meeting in April
• Contract renewal for citywide elevator service with TK Elevator Corporation up to $268,369.96
• Parking lot repairs at 818 Pollard Ave, 477 Windsor St, and 2315 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy up to $544,000.00
• Grant for creative workforce development at Pearl Cleage and Zaron Burnett Center up to $50,000.00
• Refund of $202,275.01 to FO Peachtree Property LLC for hotel/motel occupancy tax overpayment

The Finance/Executive Committee recommended several major items, including a $68 million intergovernmental agreement to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County. The committee also advanced a $433,713 DHS grant reallocation, security and elevator contract amendments, and district donation ordinances. Several other items, such as the municipal budget calendar charter amendment, were adversely reported or held in committee.

• Advanced DHS grant reallocation of $433,713 (Favorable, Unanimous)
• Adversed city budget calendar charter amendment 26-O-1570 (Adversed, 4-1)
• Approved $883,494.50 security and video surveillance agreement amendment 26-R-4192 (Favorable, Unanimous)
• Approved $263,369.96 citywide elevator service contract renewal option 26-R-4193 (Favorable on Substitute, Unanimous)
• Approved $544,000 parking lot pavement repair task order for Precision 2000, Inc. (Favorable, Unanimous)
• Approved $202,275.01 hotel/motel occupancy tax refund to FO Peachtree Property LLC (Favorable, Unanimous)
• Approved $62,147.04 water and sewer account customer refund (Favorable on Substitute, Unanimous)
• Advanced $68,000,000 sale of Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County with a 50-year lease agreement (Favorable, 2-0)

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The committee is reviewing several ordinances to transfer funds for utility relocation, stream stabilization, and system rehabilitation. The meeting includes proposals to prohibit septic tanks for new commercial developments and to apply for $20 million in lead service line replacement funding.

• Proposed $22,379,054 budget amendment for the GDOT/IGA Utility Relocation Project
• Proposed $25,000,000 budget amendment for Water Distribution System Rehabilitation and Improvement
• Ordinance to prohibit septic tanks for new commercial development
• Proposed $15,600,000 funding increase for Program Management Services Team with Stantec/SG Joint Venture
• Resolution to apply for up to $20,000,000 from Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for lead service line replacement

The City Utilities Committee approved several measures to fund water system rehabilitation, pump station upgrades, and lead service line replacements. The committee also advanced an ordinance to resolve outstanding balance disputes for the Flexible Levels, Options, & Affordable Terms Initiative Program.

• Approved $20M funding application for drinking water lead service line replacement (Unanimous)
• Approved $6M budget amendment for Westech Clarifiers Replacement Project (Unanimous)
• Approved extension of Adamsville Pump Station Upgrades project to June 22, 2029 (Unanimous)
• Approved $63,763.62 for fire protection services for DPW facilities (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,998,913 for landfill and airport mowing and clearing (Unanimous)
• Approved adjustments to resolve balance disputes for the Flexible Levels, Options, & Affordable Terms Initiative (Unanimous)
• Approved substitute for water and sewer billing adjustment procedures (Unanimous)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will discuss several grant acceptances and land acquisitions. The body is reviewing funding for housing programs and the development of the Memorial Drive Greenway.

• Acceptance of HUD FY2026 entitlement grant funding up to $24,028,958.08
• Purchase of .32 acres at 264 Memorial Drive, SE for the Memorial Drive Greenway for up to $1,594,374.75
• Funding of $21,850,000.00 for Managing General Contractor services for various parks
• Adoption of the 2027-2031 Capital Improvements Element
• Grant acceptances from the National League of Cities ($55,000) and Best Buy Foundation ($110,000)

The Community Development/Human Services Committee approved the purchase of property at 264 Memorial Drive, SE, for a greenway project and authorized over $24 million in federal housing grant funding. The committee also advanced legislation to adopt the 2027-2031 Capital Improvements Element and endorsed a boycott of Starbucks in support of unionized workers. Several other items, including public housing feasibility studies and street renaming requests, were held in committee.

• Approved $1.59M purchase of 264 Memorial Drive, SE (6-0)
• Approved 2027-2031 Capital Improvements Element as amended (6-0)
• Approved Starbucks boycott resolution as amended (6-0)
• Approved tree recompense ordinance for affordable housing (4-0)
• Forwarded $55K economic inclusion grant to full council
• Forwarded $110K Best Buy Foundation grant to full council
• Forwarded $24.03M HUD entitlement grant funding to full council
• Held resolution regarding Confederate-named street review (6-0)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will discuss prohibitions on purchasing weapon-equipped autonomous or remotely operated machines. The body is also reviewing several police department budget updates, contract renewals, and numerous liability claims.

• Proposed ordinance to prohibit the acquisition of weapon-equipped autonomous or remotely operated machines
• Proposed $582,102.00 budget addition for the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
• Contract renewal for Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. crime laboratory system not to exceed $38,201.55
• Review of $30,300.00 in claims with favorable recommendations, including a $20,000.00 sidewalk incident claim
• Proposed ordinance to clarify that alcohol licenses are issued by the Department of Finance Office of Revenue

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Zoning Committee will review several first-reading ordinances for property rezoning and special use permits. The body will also discuss a proposed amendment to the city's definition of 'family' and a request to waive driveway width limits at 1055 Foxcroft Road.

• Rezone 361 Paines Avenue NW from SPI-3 SA1/WIZ to SPI-3 SA2/WIZ
• Rezone 672 Cascade Avenue SW from R-4/BL to RG-2/BL
• Rezone 992 North Highland Avenue NE from R-LC-C to NC-11
• Special use permit for commercial recreation at 340 East Paces Ferry Road NE
• Special use permit for an outdoor sales area at 893 Peachtree Street NE

The Zoning Committee referred two ordinances to committee for further review. Three other zoning items were held in committee until the next meeting.

• Referred ordinance to waive driveway width maximums at 1055 Foxcroft Road to committee (5-0)
• Referred ordinance to create a new definition of family to committee (5-0)
• Held rezoning of 1607 Lakewood Avenue, SE in committee
• Held exception to spacing requirements in Adair Park Live/Work in committee
• Held adoption of a new zoning ordinance in committee

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The Atlanta City Council holds its regular meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM, presided over by Council President Marci Collier Overstreet. The agenda includes a consent agenda of ordinances for second reading covering grants, donations, and multiple rezonings, plus committee reports. Several zoning items involve properties on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, Ponce de Leon Avenue, Glenn Street, and Fayetteville Road. The agenda also lists proclamations, communications, and appointments to city commissions.

• Rezone 1425 and 1475 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, NW (8.54 acres) from industrial/multifamily to MRC-3 mixed residential commercial; NPU recommends denial
• Rezone 774-794 Ponce de Leon Avenue and 790 Bonaventure Avenue, NE (1.75788 acres) to MRC-3/BL
• Rezone 570 and 574 Glenn Street, SW and 593 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, SW (4.563 acres) from I-2 to MRC-3
• Ordinance requiring special use permits for self-storage facilities citywide
• $27,222,427.19 additional funding and 4-month extension for six architectural/engineering agreements under RFP-S-1200311

The Council approved several rezoning requests, including a change to mixed residential commercial for properties on Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard. It also authorized various grants, including $7.75M for lead hazard reduction and $1.16M for rental subsidies at Santa Fe Villas. Additionally, the Council voted to eliminate admission fees for city-managed pools during free open swim hours.

• Eliminated admission fees for city-managed pools during free open swim hours (11-0)
• Approved $7.75M HUD lead hazard reduction grant (11-0)
• Approved $1.16M for rental subsidies at Santa Fe Villas (11-0)
• Rezoned 1425 and 1475 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd to MRC-3/BL/UPWO (11-0)
• Approved $2.34M to purchase 12.6 acres for a park in District 10 (11-0)
• Renamed Walker Park to Rose Hill Park (11-0)
• Approved $325,000 donation to Gateway Center 24/7, Inc. (12-0)
• Confirmed appointment of Khaliff Davis to Invest Atlanta Board (12-0)

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta City Council's Committee on Council meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM in the Larry M. Dingle Committee Room at City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue. The committee is set to review mayoral and council appointments to city boards and to take up several items held from earlier meetings, including a charter amendment on legislation sponsorship and resolutions on an outside investigation and poll security. Several public-comment-related ordinances remain held in committee, so no final decisions on those are shown in this agenda.

• 26-O-1183: Ordinance by Councilmembers Liliana Bakhtiari, Kelsea Bond, Jason Dozier, and Antonio Lewis, as amended by Finance/Executive Committee, to amend the Atlanta City Charter Section 2-402 to require an Atlanta City Councilmember primary sponsor of record on proposed legislation; amended and held 3/11/26 by Finance/Executive Committee
• 26-R-3297: Resolution by Committee on Council requesting the City Attorney engage outside counsel for an independent investigation into the City's engagement, contract, payments, and administrative actions relating to Foris Webb, III; referred back to committee by Full Council 3/2/26 and held 3/16/26
• 26-R-3532: Resolution requesting the Fulton County and DeKalb County Boards of Elections station Georgia POST-certified law enforcement officers at each City of Atlanta recreation center used as a polling place for advance voting and election days; referred back to committee by Full Council 5/4/26 and held 5/18/26
• 26-O-1344: Ordinance by Councilmember Byron D. Amos, as substituted by Committee on Council, to modify procedures governing public comment, public comment sign-up, and proclamations during regular City Council meetings; held 6/01/26
• 26-O-1483: Ordinance by Councilmembers Kelsea Bond and Liliana Bakhtiari, as substituted by Committee on Council, to amend Section 2-104 (Remarks from Public) to allow members of the public to speak in order of sign-up at City Council meetings; held 9/8/26

The provided minutes record no substantive decisions, proposals, or discussions. The document is procedural and indicates the meeting was adjourned.

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee meets Sept. 30, 2026, to take up ordinances and resolutions on parking, airport contracts, street abandonments, and grants. First-reading items include extending the city's on-street parking management agreement with SP Plus All N One Joint Venture by six months and accepting a 2024 Reconnecting Communities Pilot Grant of up to $2,000,000 for environmental engineering and design of the Centennial Yards Complete Streets project. Second-reading items include street abandonments on Pelham Street NW and Truitt Street SW, and airport contracts for parking deck design, rental car center operations, and concessions. Several items are held in committee, including a resolution on immigration enforcement at Hartsfield-Jackson and a Campbellton Road pedestrian mobility contract.

The Transportation Committee met September 30, 2026 with four of seven members present and advanced most items to the full City Council on October 5, 2026. It gave favorable recommendations to airport contracts and leases, including a $4,906,888 rental car center extension and a $799,992 property management renewal, and to a $2,000,000 federal grant for Centennial Yards Complete Streets design. Three street abandonment ordinances were held in committee, along with several previously held items. The minutes are marked DRAFT.

• Advanced 26-O-1526: $4,906,888 rental car center operations extension (4-0, Amos abstained)
• Advanced 26-O-1525: $799,992 two-year renewal for airport property/facility management consultant (unanimous)
• Advanced 26-O-1527: lease with Frontier Airlines for airport cargo warehouse and office space (unanimous)
• Advanced 26-O-1528: five-year USO lounge memorandum of understanding at the airport (unanimous)
• Advanced 26-R-4183: $640,000 increase for airport parking deck design services (unanimous)
• Advanced 26-R-4184: three-year renewal of Concourses D and T food and beverage concessions (unanimous)
• Held 26-O-1523: Pelham Street NW abandonment to Westside Acquisitions I LLC (unanimous)
• Held 26-O-1534 and 26-O-1535: Truitt Street SW and Shirley Place NW abandonments (unanimous)

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta City Council Finance/Executive Committee meets Sept. 30, 2026 to review legislation on city finances, contracts, grants, and donations. Items include a proposed $68 million sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center at 254 Peachtree St., SW to Fulton County, several grant acceptances, and multiple donations from council carry-forward accounts. Many items are on first or second reading, and several are dual-referred or held pending other committees or the FY2027 budget.

• Resolution 26-R-4001: convey Atlanta City Detention Center at 254 Peachtree St., SW to Fulton County for up to $68,000,000, with a 50-year lease and right of first refusal (held 9/14/26)
• Ordinance 26-O-1555: ratify a Department of Homeland Security grant application and reallocate $433,713.00 in FY27 budget funds
• Ordinance 26-O-1521: accept a National Endowment for the Arts award up to $30,000.00 for the 2026 Atlanta Cultural Exchange Program tied to FIFA World Cup programming
• Resolution 26-R-4137: special procurement with Point Security, Inc. for weapons detection system upgrades, up to $438,005.05 over three years
• Ordinance 26-O-1542: annex properties on Glynn Drive, SE in unincorporated DeKalb County into the City of Atlanta

The Finance/Executive Committee approved several funding requests, including a $366,539 airport training contract and a $438,005 weapons detection system upgrade. The committee also authorized multiple small community donations and renewed several financial advisor service agreements. Several items, including a property annexation and a detention center sale, were held in committee.

• Approved $366,539 airport employee training contract with AAAE (Unanimous)
• Approved $438,005 weapons detection system upgrade with Point Security, Inc. (5-0)
• Approved $325,000 donation to Gateway Center 24/7, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved $30,000 NEA grant for 2026 Atlanta Cultural Exchange Program (5-0)
• Approved $4,000 donation to Alma Domestic Violence Foundation (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,500 donation to Atlanta City Employees Friendship Club, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved $600 donation to Metro Atlanta Youth Football League, LLC (Unanimous)
• Approved $77,540.50 occupation tax refund to Capstone Building Corp. (5-0)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM to review housing, parks, and land-use items. First-reading ordinances include buying about .32 acres at 264 Memorial Drive, SE for the Memorial Drive Greenway and ratifying a $7,750,000 federal lead hazard reduction grant. Second-reading items include a $1,165,008 housing assistance contract for 100 units at Santa Fe Villas and a $2,340,658 purchase of about 12.60 acres on Hamilton E. Holmes Drive for a District 10 park. The committee also hears quarterly updates from Atlanta Housing and the Department of Labor and Employment Services, and several items remain held in committee.

• Ordinance 26-O-1551: purchase ~.32 acres at 264 Memorial Drive, SE for the Memorial Drive Greenway, up to $1,594,374.75 from Park Impact Fee South and Eastside TAD funds
• Ordinance 26-O-1516: ratify a FY2026 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant application to HUD, up to $7,750,000 over four years
• Ordinance 26-O-1519: $1,165,008 housing assistance payments contract with G&S Santa Fe Villas, LLC for 100 units for low-income, formerly homeless individuals, effective January 1, 2027
• Ordinance 26-O-1546: purchase ~12.60 acres on the west side of Hamilton E. Holmes Drive for a District 10 park, up to $2,340,658.39
• Ordinance 26-O-1544: rename Walker Park to Rose Hill Park

The Community Development/Human Services Committee approved several ordinances, including a $7.75 million lead hazard reduction grant and $1.59 million for the Memorial Drive Greenway. The committee also advanced reappointments for the Midtown CID and Invest Atlanta boards. Several other land use and tree protection ordinances were held for further review.

• Approved $7.75M lead hazard reduction grant (6-0)
• Approved $1.59M for Memorial Drive Greenway acquisition (forwarded)
• Approved $2.34M for Hamilton E. Holmes Drive park acquisition (6-0)
• Approved $1.16M for Santa Fe Villas housing subsidies (6-0)
• Approved $1M CDBG fund reprogramming for parks (6-0)
• Approved renaming Walker Park to Rose Hill Park (6-0)
• Approved Dr. Annie Adams for Midtown CID board (4-0)
• Approved Khaliff Davis for Invest Atlanta board (4-0)

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The City Utilities Committee meets Sept. 29, 2026 to review water and sewer budget transfers, vehicle purchases and billing rules. Several ordinances would move millions from reserves into specific water and wastewater projects, and resolutions authorize battery-electric vehicle and equipment purchases. The committee will also hear a Department of Watershed Management report on delinquency, collections and service termination, and take up items held since earlier this year on data centers and floodplain rules.

• Ordinance 26-O-1554: $6,000,000 from FY 2027 Water and Wastewater Commercial Paper Notes Fund (5085) reserves to the Westech Clarifiers Replacement Project
• Ordinance 26-O-1529: $20,000,000 to the CIP Architectural, Engineering, Design & Construction Management Services project
• Ordinance 26-O-1530: $17,469,027 to the North Fork Storage Tank and Pump Station
• Ordinance 26-O-1553: Change Order No. 1 to Adamsville Pump Station Upgrades with Ruby-Collins/Benchmark, LLC Joint Venture extends completion from Nov. 7, 2026 to June 22, 2029 at no additional cost
• Resolution 26-R-4134: first renewal option for hauling and disposal services with Synagro South, LLC, not to exceed $18,250,000, contingent on adoption of the FY 2028 budget

Atlanta's City Utilities Committee met on September 29, 2026 and advanced several water and fleet items to the full Council for October 5, 2026. It recommended approval of a $20,000,000 transfer to the CIP Architectural, Engineering, Design & Construction Management Services project and a $27,222,427.19 amendment extending six A&E agreements through February 14, 2027. It also held several items in committee, including a $17,469,027 transfer for the North Fork Storage Tank and Pump Station and an ordinance on water and sewer billing adjustment procedures. The minutes are marked DRAFT.

• Recommended approval of $20,000,000 transfer to CIP A&E project (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of $27,222,427.19 amendment extending six A&E agreements to Feb 14, 2027 (unanimous, as substituted)
• Held $17,469,027 transfer for North Fork Storage Tank and Pump Station (5-0, Bond recused)
• Recommended approval of $2,000,000 transfer to Vehicle and Heavy Equipment project (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of up to $1,000,000 for Atlanta Memorial Park Conservancy grant match (5-0, Bond abstained)
• Held water/sewer billing adjustment ordinance 26-O-1545 (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of $506,099 battery-electric vehicle purchase from Bucher Municipal (5-0, as amended)
• Recommended approval of $902,042 battery-electric vehicle purchase from Daimler/Peach State Truck Centers (5-0, as amended)

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Atlanta's Zoning Committee meets Sept. 28, 2026 to vote on a slate of rezoning and special-use-permit ordinances and to hold several items for later review. Second-reading items include a citywide rule requiring special use permits for self-storage facilities and rezonings along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Glenn Street, and Angier Avenue. Several items are held in committee, including a proposed new city zoning ordinance and rezonings on Ponce de Leon Avenue and Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard. The agenda is a draft dated 9/23/2026; no dollar amounts appear in the text.

• 26-O-1397 (Z-26-46): citywide ordinance requiring special use permits for self-storage facilities
• 26-O-1042 (Z-25-46): change of conditions at 1247 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, SW (owner RPL Management, LLC)
• 26-O-1452 (Z-26-48): rezone 570 and 574 Glenn Street SW and 593 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW from I-2 to MRC-3 (4.563 acres)
• 26-O-1514 (Z-26-52): rezone 687 and 707 Angier Avenue, NE from MRC-3-C/BL and I-1/BL to MRC-3/BL
• 26-O-1508: proposed new city zoning ordinance (text and official zoning map), substituted and held 9/14/26

The Atlanta Zoning Committee met on September 28, 2026, with four of seven members present. The committee voted unanimously to advance several rezoning and special use permit ordinances to the full Council on October 5, 2026, including a citywide requirement for special use permits for self-storage facilities. Several other items were referred to committee or held in committee. The minutes are marked DRAFT.

• Adopted the agenda (4-0, three members absent)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (4-0, three members absent)
• Favorable as amended: rezoning at 1247 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, SW (Z-25-46) (4-0)
• Favorable: ordinance requiring special use permits for self-storage facilities (Z-26-46) (4-0)
• Favorable as amended: rezoning at 360 Autumn Lane (Z-26-47) (4-0)
• Favorable: rezoning at 570 and 574 Glenn Street, SW and 593 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, SW (Z-26-48) (4-0)
• Filed by committee: special use permit for personal care home at 192 Nathan Road, SW (U-26-11) (4-0)
• Favorable as amended: special use permit for Westhouse events at 1385 Collier Road, NW (U-26-12) (4-0)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Atlanta City Hall to review police crime statistics and a City Solicitor quarterly update, then take up claims, ordinances, and resolutions. The consent agenda lists $18,432.84 in claims recommended for payment and 30 claims recommended for denial. Several ordinances and resolutions return to committee after Full Council referred them back on 9/21/26.

• Claims with favorable recommendations total $18,432.84, including $9,589.35 to GEICO for a 01/11/2023 vehicular accident at 2894 Flat Shoals Road
• Ordinance 26-O-1488 would extend citywide clean and close services with Asque's Construction & Home Inspection, LLC for up to $1,400,000.00 (Dec 16, 2026–Dec 15, 2027)
• Ordinance 26-O-1556 would ratify and renew the crime laboratory management system with JusticeTrax Inc. (now Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.) for up to $38,201.55
• Ordinance 26-O-1451 would increase fire inspection, plan review, and fire permit fees under a phased approach
• Resolution 26-R-4182 would settle Vanessa Gadsden v. City of Atlanta in State Court of Fulton County for $90,000.00

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee voted 4-2 to recommend a resolution authorizing the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center at 254 Peachtree St., SW to Fulton County for up to $68,000,000, with a city right of first refusal and a lease to keep housing city detainees there. The committee also approved a $90,000 settlement in Vanessa Gadsden v. City of Atlanta and a resolution to apply for a $575,422 federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Several items were held in committee, including the surveillance technology ordinance (26-O-1401), the fire inspection fee ordinance (26-O-1451), and a resolution on closing and repurposing the detention center (26-R-4126). The meeting was a draft minutes document; the detention center resolution is dual-referred and still needs Finance/Executive Committee action.

• Recommended approval of ACDC sale to Fulton County for up to $68,000,000 with 50-year lease and right of first refusal (4-2; Lewis and Bond opposed)
• Approved amendment to the ACDC resolution (5-0; Bond abstained)
• Recommended $90,000 settlement in Vanessa Gadsden v. City of Atlanta (unanimous)
• Recommended applying for $575,422 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (unanimous)
• Recommended $126,000 annual contract with CarahSoft for forensic mobile device extraction tools (unanimous)
• Recommended re-employment of retired police officer Gary Free and retired validation manager Tamineta Dabney (unanimous)
• Held surveillance technology ordinance 26-O-1401 in committee (unanimous)
• Held fire inspection fee ordinance 26-O-1451 and vehicle immobilization ordinance 26-O-1547 in committee (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider several items including funding for the Atlanta Beltline Southside Trail and various police department equipment and service contracts. The agenda also includes appointments to municipal boards and various community donations.

• Ratification of $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00 grants for Atlanta Beltline Southside Trail Segment 6
• Authorization of $40,041,840.91 for Axon Enterprise, Inc. body and fleet cameras
• Issuance of up to $44,605,000.00 and $2,745,000.00 in Beltline Project bonds
• Amendment to increase fire inspection, plan review, and permit fees
• Donation of up to $10,000.00 to Park Pride, Inc. for Rambo Park improvements

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will consider a charter amendment requiring a primary sponsor on proposed legislation, along with several appointments and held items. The agenda includes reappointments to the Atlanta Commission on Women, a SETAG appointment, and resolutions on outside counsel and election security. Most items are routine appointments or items held from prior meetings.

• Charter amendment 26-O-1183 to require a primary sponsor of record on proposed legislation, with exemptions
• Reappointment of Jo Anna Powell to the Atlanta Commission on Women (District 9)
• Reappointment of Tekesia Shields to the Atlanta Commission on Women (District 12)
• Appointment of William Clark to SETAG representing Piedmont Park event security
• Resolution 26-R-3297 to engage outside counsel for investigation into Foris Webb, III

The Committee on Council voted favorably on three appointments: Jo Anna Powell and Tekesia Shields to the Atlanta Commission on Women, and William Clark to the Special Event Technical Advisory Group. It also voted 5-0 to advance Felicia Moore's appointment to the Ethics Board. Several items were held in committee, including a charter amendment requiring a councilmember primary sponsor of record and ordinances on public comment procedures. No substantive decisions were made on the held items.

• Advanced Jo Anna Powell's reappointment to Atlanta Commission on Women (unanimous)
• Advanced Tekesia Shields' reappointment to Atlanta Commission on Women (unanimous)
• Advanced William Clark's appointment to Special Event Technical Advisory Group (unanimous)
• Advanced Felicia Moore's appointment to Ethics Board (5-0)
• Held charter amendment on councilmember primary sponsor of record
• Held resolution on outside counsel for Foris Webb III investigation
• Held resolution on law enforcement at polling places
• Held ordinances on public comment procedures

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Transportation Committee is meeting to consider a wide range of transportation and airport-related items, including ordinances, resolutions, and contracts. Key actions include authorizing a major increase in funding for the Concourse D widening at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, approving several procurement waivers and contract extensions, and accepting federal grants for the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail. The committee will also discuss a resolution supporting light rail along the full 22-mile BeltLine corridor and a resolution denouncing immigration enforcement actions at the airport.

• Increase Concourse D widening contract to $1.279 billion, funding $239.1M for construction phase
• Authorize $71.3M for 29 new Plane Train tunnel vehicles (Alstom)
• Accept $2M federal grant for Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail Segment 6 construction
• Abandon 0.181-acre portion of Pelham Street NW to Westside Acquisitions LLC for fair market value
• Resolution supporting light rail along full 22-mile Atlanta BeltLine corridor

Atlanta's Transportation Committee voted to recommend a $1,279,100,000 not-to-exceed increase to the Concourse D widening construction management contract at Hartsfield-Jackson, including $239,100,000 to partially fund the Concourse D South Pier. The committee also advanced $71,337,337 for 29 new Plane Train vehicles and roughly $7M in Beltline trail grants. Two items were held in committee: a $1,575,783.67 street resurfacing contract and a $4.5M herbicide and chemical products agreement. All items now go to the full Council on 9/21/2026.

• Favorable: $1,279,100,000 increase to Concourse D widening contract (Holder-Moody-Bryson-Sovereign JV), including $239,100,000 for South Pier (unanimous)
• Favorable: $71,337,337 for 29 new INNOVIA APM 300R Plane Train vehicles from Alstom (unanimous)
• Favorable: $5,929,356.94 GDOT LMIG grant application for street resurfacing (unanimous)
• Favorable: $2,000,000 federal grant for Atlanta Beltline Southside Trail Segment 6 (unanimous)
• Favorable: $5,000,000 ARC/FHWA grant for Beltline Southside Trail Segment 6 (unanimous)
• Favorable as amended: $3,000,000 Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 ARFF vehicles for airport fire division (5-0)
• Held in committee: $1,575,783.67 street resurfacing contract with Blount Construction & P2K Joint Venture (unanimous)
• Held in committee: $4,500,000 herbicide, fertilizer and chemical products agreement with Howard Fertilizer & Chemical (unanimous)

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee is meeting to consider a range of financial actions, including ordinances for first and second reading, resolutions for contract approvals, donations, and bond issuances. Key items include a $14 million special procurement agreement with Mythics, LLC, a $1.22 million IT research contract with Info-Tech, and authorization for tax allocation refunding bonds for the BeltLine project. The agenda also includes several smaller donations to community organizations and resolutions for contract renewals and amendments.

• 26-R-3992: Special procurement agreement with Mythics, LLC for $14,000,000 over 4 years with renewal option
• 26-O-1506/1507: Issuance of Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds (BeltLine Project), Series 2026A and taxable Series 2026B/C, amounts to be determined
• 26-O-1497: Cooperative purchasing agreement with Info-Tech Research Group for $1,221,181 for IT research and advisory services
• 26-O-1501: Donation of $13,750 to Atlanta Police Foundation for a Quad PTZ camera at Westside Waterworks Greenspace
• 26-R-4002: Third renewal of E911 PremierOne CAD/Mobile maintenance with Motorola Solutions for $1,272,713

The Finance/Executive Committee voted to send several items to the full City Council with recommendations, including a resolution authorizing the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center at 254 Peachtree St., SW to Fulton County for up to $68,000,000, and a $14,000,000 special procurement agreement with Mythics, LLC. The committee also held several items in committee, including an ordinance to amend the FY2027 budget for Beltline tax allocation refunding bonds and a resolution requesting the CFO to eliminate the Vacancy Review Board requirement for Municipal Court personnel requests. All votes were unanimous among members present, with Alex Wan absent throughout.

• Advanced resolution to sell Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for up to $68M (held in committee, not voted)
• Held ordinance amending FY2027 budget for Beltline tax allocation refunding bonds (unanimous)
• Held resolution authorizing $14M special procurement agreement with Mythics, LLC (unanimous)
• Held resolution requesting CFO eliminate Vacancy Review Board requirement for Municipal Court personnel (unanimous)
• Held resolution to refund water/sewer overpayments (unanimous)
• Held resolution to adjust water/sewer charges per Atlanta City Code Section 154-28 (unanimous)
• Held ordinance to set FY2027 ad valorem tax rates (unanimous)
• Held resolution to donate up to $75,000 to HouseProud Atlanta, Inc. (unanimous)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will hear updates on homelessness and parks, consider appointments, and vote on ordinances including a $7.75M federal lead hazard reduction grant, a $2.65M contract amendment for right-of-way maintenance, and a $1.5M automated permitting grant. It will also review resolutions on affordable housing tree fee reductions, short-term rental policy, and a light rail resolution, plus several held items.

• Ordinance to accept $7,750,000 HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant
• Ordinance to amend right-of-way maintenance contract with Ed Castro Landscape, adding $2,650,000 for Parks and $400,000 for Transportation
• Ordinance to accept $1,500,000 HUD grant for automated building code permitting system
• Ordinance to amend tree protection code to reduce tree recompense for affordable for-sale units
• Resolution supporting light rail transit along the full 22-mile Atlanta Beltline corridor

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The City Utilities Committee will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including budget amendments for water and wastewater projects, contract approvals, and a data center cooling ordinance. The agenda includes first and second readings of ordinances, resolutions, and items held from previous meetings. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes.

• $20M for CIP architectural/engineering services (26-O-1529)
• $17.47M for North Fork storage tank and pump station (26-O-1530)
• $2M for vehicle and heavy equipment project (26-O-1531)
• $4.2M cooperative agreements with HERC Rentals and United Rentals (26-R-3991)
• Ordinance to require closed-loop cooling for data centers (26-O-1474)

The City Utilities Committee approved several items, including a $4.2M cooperative agreement for equipment rentals and a $8.5M amendment for asphalt paving. It also forwarded three budget ordinances to full council and held several items for further review.

• Approved $4.2M cooperative agreements with HERC Rentals and United Rentals (unanimous)
• Approved $8.5M amendment for asphalt paving contract with SBI & HFJ Joint Venture (unanimous)
• Approved $28,300.65 payment for police vehicle maintenance (5-0)
• Forwarded $20M budget amendment for water/wastewater projects to full council
• Forwarded $17.47M budget amendment for North Fork storage tank to full council
• Forwarded $2M budget amendment for vehicle and heavy equipment to full council
• Held ordinance on floodplain elevation waiver for 2428 Oldfield Road
• Held ordinance on data center water cooling requirements

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will hear reports from the Atlanta Police Department, Citizen Review Board, and Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative, and hold a public hearing on an ordinance to increase fire inspection, plan review, and permit fees. The consent agenda includes 19 claims with favorable recommendations totaling $120,383.88 and numerous claims with unfavorable recommendations.

• Ordinance 26-O-1451 to increase fire inspection, plan review, and permit fees
• Favorable claims totaling $120,383.88, including $31,500 for water main leak at 1732 Ridgeway Ave NW
• Unfavorable recommendations on 40+ claims, including airport, pothole, and vehicle accident incidents
• Reports from APD crime statistics, Citizen Review Board, and Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee approved several police-related contract amendments, including a $40,041,840.91 increase for Axon body and fleet cameras, and a $1.4M extension for citywide clean and close services. It also advanced a fire inspection fee increase ordinance and approved numerous claim settlements. A resolution to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for up to $68M was held in committee.

• Approved $40,041,840.91 Axon body camera/equipment amendment (unanimous)
• Approved $1,400,000 clean and close services contract extension (unanimous)
• Approved fire inspection fee increase ordinance as amended (unanimous)
• Approved $345,364.50 Milner technology maintenance contract amendment (unanimous)
• Held $68M Atlanta City Detention Center sale resolution (unanimous)
• Approved 19 favorable claim settlements totaling $119,000+ (unanimous)
• Adversed 60 unfavorable claims (unanimous)
• Approved $600,000 settlement in Stacy Lande v. City of Atlanta (unanimous)

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta Zoning Committee is meeting to consider several zoning matters, including first readings of four rezoning and special use permit applications, second readings of a new comprehensive zoning ordinance and a moratorium on subdivisions in Council District 8, and a resolution to nominate the Just Us neighborhood as a landmark. The committee will also review several previously held items and hear about items pending Zoning Review Board public hearings.

• First reading: Rezone 1956 Austin Road SW from PD-H to PD-H for a major site plan amendment (5.06 acres, applicant Abdulrafiu Kokumo)
• First reading: Rezone 432 Inman Street SW from R-4/BL to NC-15/BL (Westview Neighborhood Commercial/Beltline Overlay)
• First reading: Rezone 687 and 707 Angier Avenue NE from MRC-3-C/BL and I-1/BL to MRC-3/BL
• Second reading: Adopt a new citywide zoning ordinance (26-O-1508)
• Second reading: 180-day moratorium on new subdivision applications into 3+ lots in Council District 8 (26-O-1509)

The Zoning Committee approved four ordinances for first reading, forwarding them to the full City Council. The committee also approved a substitute for a new zoning ordinance and issued a favorable recommendation for a 180-day moratorium on property subdivisions in District 8. Several other zoning and land-use items were held in committee for further review.

• Forwarded four rezoning and special use ordinances to full Council
• Approved substitute for new zoning ordinance (5-0)
• Recommended 180-day subdivision moratorium in District 8 (4-1)
• Approved resolution to nominate Just Us neighborhood as a landmark (5-0)
• Held five rezoning and land-use ordinances in committee