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Atlanta public meetings in 2022

31 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 14, 2022

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Transportation Committee approves $2.2M traffic calming contract

The committee approved a work order for traffic calming measures and several resolutions for street safety improvements. It also recommended the appointment of three individuals to city oversight and transit boards.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Wed Dec 14, 2022

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Finance Committee approves COLA for full-time employees and several city donations

The committee issued favorable recommendations for a cost-of-living adjustment for permanent full-time employees and several donations to Morehouse College and the Atlanta Police Foundation. It also approved the transfer of real properties to the Atlanta Independent School System and a refund for water and sewer overpayments.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tue Dec 13, 2022

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves multiple budget amendments for water and wastewater projects

The City Utilities Committee accepted several ordinances to amend the FY 2023 water and wastewater budgets for various infrastructure and equipment projects. The committee also moved forward with a contract renewal for water distribution system rehabilitation.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tue Dec 13, 2022

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves $13.7M for community development and housing programs

The committee approved several funding measures, including a $13.7M allocation for CDBG, ESG-CV, and HOPWA programs. It also authorized a $4.5M annual contract for supplemental staffing services for City Planning. Several ordinances regarding land use and grants were forwarded to the Full Council.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Dec 12, 2022

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Zoning Committee forwards three ordinances to Full Council

The committee forwarded three ordinances regarding special use permits and a Metropolitan River Protection Act certificate to the Full Council for referral. Eleven other zoning items were held in committee until January 3, 2023.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
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Mon Dec 12, 2022

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves $1.375M police officer settlement

The committee gave favorable recommendations for several legal settlements and a performance audit of the Municipal Court of Atlanta. It also approved a contract renewal for the APD background and recruitment system and advanced a resolution for free firearm safety lock boxes.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Dec 5, 2022

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee on Council approves three board and commission appointments

The Committee on Council unanimously gave favorable recommendations for three appointments to city commissions and boards. Several ordinances regarding the City Charter and the Office of the Inspector General remained held in committee.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Dec 5, 2022

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Council establishes Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Resilience

The City Council created the Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Resilience and approved multiple zoning changes and infrastructure grants. They also voted to temporarily suspend administrative penalties for unlicensed short-term rental operators through March 5, 2023.

Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303
Wed Nov 30, 2022

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Transportation Committee approves multiple airport contracts and traffic calming requests

The committee issued favorable recommendations for several airport maintenance and funding ordinances, including a $26.8M FAA grant for taxiway reconstruction. Members also approved numerous resolutions to install traffic calming devices across various city streets.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Wed Nov 30, 2022

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Finance Committee approves funding for parks, software, and sustainability office

The committee approved several funding requests for city infrastructure and software, including $17.5M for park projects and the establishment of the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience. Several ordinances were forwarded to the full council, and a lease termination for office space at 226 Peachtree Street was held for further review.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tue Nov 29, 2022

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves several water infrastructure and budget amendments

The City Utilities Committee approved multiple budget transfers for water and solid waste services and authorized several infrastructure agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation. The committee also approved the naming of the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pumping Station and Reservoir.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tue Nov 29, 2022

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves funding for faith-based affordable housing and homeless grants

The committee recommended favorable action on several land use redesignations and a $4.5 million agreement to support faith-based affordable housing. It also approved a $1.75 million grant for homeless assistance and a temporary suspension of penalties for unlicensed short-term rentals.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Nov 28, 2022

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Zoning Committee approves multiple rezoning requests and parking updates

The committee issued favorable recommendations for 11 rezoning and ordinance items, including updates to off-street parking regulations in Downtown and Midtown. One ordinance to extend a subdivision moratorium in District 8 was approved. Several items were held in committee for further review or to travel with companion legislation.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Nov 28, 2022

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves multiple legal settlements and public safety funding

The committee issued favorable recommendations for several legal settlements and budget additions for fire and police services. It also approved seven individual claims for damages while denying 24 others. Multiple ordinances regarding electric vehicle parking and security plans remain held in committee.

Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Nov 21, 2022

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee on Council advances police chief appointment and several board nominations

The committee voted unanimously to move forward with the appointment of Darin Schierbaum as Chief of the Atlanta Police Department. Several other commission appointments and an ordinance regarding committee meeting schedules were also given favorable reviews. Three items, including a proposal to establish a separate Ethics Office, were held in committee.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Nov 21, 2022

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: City Council approves $1M settlement and confirms new Police Chief

The Council confirmed Darin Schierbaum as Chief of the Atlanta Police Department and approved a $1 million settlement in the Tomika Miller case. Multiple ordinances were passed to fund infrastructure, including a $166 million reimbursement to Delta Air Lines for airport construction. The Council also approved several zoning changes and public safety contracts.

Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303
Wed Nov 16, 2022

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Transportation Committee approves airport funding and street safety measures

The committee accepted several ordinances for airport maintenance and grant funding, including a $26.8M FAA grant for taxiway reconstruction. Multiple resolutions for traffic calming, all-way stops, and parking prohibitions were marked favorable. The committee also moved to extend the permissible age of taxi and rideshare vehicles to 10 years.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Wed Nov 16, 2022

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves $10.4M for police helicopters and $5M for early education

The Finance/Executive Committee approved several high-value contracts, including helicopter acquisitions for the police department and a donation for early childhood education. The committee also authorized various smaller non-profit donations and IT service agreements.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tue Nov 15, 2022

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves multiple sewer repair contracts and budget amendments

The City Utilities Committee approved several funding transfers for water and wastewater projects and authorized multiple sanitary sewer repair contracts. The committee also gave a favorable recommendation for the appointment of Leyla Compani to the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tue Nov 15, 2022

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves forest land acquisition and several affordable housing grants

The committee approved the acquisition of 178 acres of forest land at 0 Fairburn Rd SW and authorized multiple HUD grants for affordable housing construction. It also forwarded several land-use redesignations to the full council and approved the renaming of Frankie Allen Park to Historic Bagley Park.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Nov 14, 2022

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Zoning Committee approves rezoning for Grove Park and garden club permit

The committee issued favorable reports for a rezoning in the Grove Park community and a special use permit for a garden club. Several other rezoning and special use requests were forwarded to the full council, while two items regarding Cooldge Avenue were held in committee.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Nov 14, 2022

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves police chief appointment and multiple legal settlements

The committee gave a favorable recommendation for the appointment of Darin Schierbaum as Chief of the Atlanta Police Department. Members approved several grant budget additions for fire and police services and processed numerous liability claims, most of which were denied.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Nov 7, 2022

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee on Council recommends two city appointments for approval

The Committee on Council voted unanimously to move forward with the appointments of Jahnee Prince and Natalie Lewis. Two ordinances regarding the City Charter were held in committee.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Nov 7, 2022

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Atlanta City Council approves various airport funds and zoning changes

The Council approved a $569.2M budget increase for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport projects and several zoning changes for properties on Howell Mill Road and Peachtree Road. Other actions included approving a $500,000 donation to Wholesome Wave Georgia and confirming Jahnee Prince as Commissioner of the Department of City Planning.

Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303
Wed Oct 26, 2022

Atlanta City Council - Special Called Meeting

✓ Decided: Atlanta City Council approves sale of general obligation bonds

The City Council unanimously adopted two ordinances to authorize the sale of general obligation bonds for various purposes and public improvements. These actions include the creation of construction and project funds and the levying of taxes to pay the principal and interest on the bonds.

Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303
Wed Oct 26, 2022

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Transportation Committee approves airport funding and traffic calming requests

The committee approved several ordinances for airport budget adjustments and a $942,800 grant for the West Lake Avenue Bridge replacement. Multiple resolutions requesting traffic calming devices on various city streets were found favorable. Several items, including a request for midnight-to-4 a.m. dockless mobility device operation, were held in committee.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Wed Oct 26, 2022

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Finance Committee approves several property acquisitions and city contracts

The Finance/Executive Committee approved several ordinances for property acquisitions related to stormwater and bridge projects. The committee also authorized various task orders for facility renovations and equipment upgrades, while holding a $406 million bond appropriation for further review.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tue Oct 25, 2022

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: City Utilities Committee approves multiple water and waste management funds

The committee accepted several budget amendments for water and wastewater projects and gave favorable recommendations for various utility contracts and infrastructure agreements. One ordinance to rename a pumping station was amended and held in committee.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Tue Oct 25, 2022

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approves grant applications and pool maintenance funding

The committee approved several funding requests, including a $2 million EPA grant for brownfield remediation and $425,000 for pool maintenance. It also gave favorable recommendations for a city planning commissioner appointment and a grant for civil rights research. Multiple zoning and land use ordinances remain held in committee.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Oct 24, 2022

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Zoning Committee advances rezoning and hotel permits for Howell Mill area

The Zoning Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of a rezoning and a special use permit for a hotel at 1005-1025 Howell Mill Road NW and adjacent parcels, sending both to full council. Two other items—a rezoning and a special use permit for 1875 Peachtree Road NE—were held in committee pending a Zoning Review Board hearing. Two first-reading ordinances were forwarded to full council for referral, and several previously held items remained held.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mon Oct 24, 2022

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee approved $134,528 HEAT grant for police traffic enforcement

The committee accepted a $134,528 state grant for the Atlanta Police Department's Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) program, and approved rehiring two retired police officers. It also recommended favorable action on several resolutions, including settlements totaling $71,800 and charter amendments for the Citizens Review Board. Most of the meeting was spent on routine claims and held items.

Larry M. Dingle Committee Room, 55 Trinity Avenue, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303