Atlanta public meetings in 2025

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will consider several communications appointing individuals to advisory committees and boards, a resolution to appoint Keith A. Lamar to the Ethics Board (held for comment), and an ordinance (25-O-1664) to update and clarify the jurisdiction and subject matters of each standing committee of the Atlanta City Council.

• 25-C-0068: Appointment of Jeff Mullavey to the BeltLine Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee (2‑year term)
• 25-C-0105: Appointment of Bentina Terry to the Atlanta Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (5‑year term)
• 25-C-0120: Appointment of Matthew Cartledge to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, Landscape Architect category (3‑year term)
• 25-O-1664: Ordinance to amend the City Code to update standing committee jurisdiction and responsibilities
• 25-R-4217: Resolution appointing Keith A. Lamar to the Ethics Board (3‑year term, held for comment)

The Committee on Council unanimously approved a resolution to sunset various boards, authorities, commissions, and other groups that have completed their purposes. It also adopted a substitute ordinance updating the jurisdiction of standing committees, and approved several mayoral and council communications appointing individuals to advisory committees and boards. All agenda items and communications were adopted unanimously.

• Adopted committee agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted full council agenda (unanimous)
• Approved communication appointing Jeff Mullavey to Beltline TAD Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Approved communication appointing Bentina Terry to Atlanta Housing Authority Board (unanimous)
• Approved substitute ordinance updating standing committee responsibilities (unanimous)
• Approved resolution appointing Keith A. Lamar to the Ethics Board (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to sunset various boards, authorities, and commissions (unanimous)
• Approved communication appointing Darin Givens to the ADA Advisory Committee (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The Atlanta City Council will take second‑reading action on a consent agenda containing multiple ordinances. Items include extending a curbside management services contract at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport with up to $4,875,000 in funding, extending a LMIG Street resurfacing contract with $2,457,295.94 and a new completion date of March 24 2026, and other finance, zoning and annexation measures. The council will also consider a resolution to remove citywide parking minimums and a $1,000 donation to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

• Extend Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport curbside management services contract (MTI Limo & Shuttle Services) up to $4,875,000, month‑to‑month for up to 9 months (Nov 29 2025 – Aug 28 2026)
• Extend LMIG Street Resurfacing Project Group 2 (South) contract with Magnum Paving LLC, add $2,457,295.94 funding, new completion date March 24 2026
• Annex property at 942 Gresham Avenue, SE into Atlanta city limits
• Amend 1982 Atlanta Zoning Ordinance to prohibit barbed wire and razor wire in public rights‑of‑way
• Authorize $1,000 donation from Post‑1 carry‑forward account to Southern Christian Leadership Conference

The council adopted Ordinance 25-O-1650, extending the LMIG Street resurfacing project by 120 days, adding $2,457,295.94 in funding, and waiving certain procurement rules. The motion passed by a roll‑call vote of 15 yeas and 0 nays. The council also referred Resolution 25‑R‑4136, requesting city‑wide removal of parking minimums, to the Zoning Committee by a vote of 14 yeas and 0 nays.

• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1650 (road resurfacing extension, $2,457,295.94) – 15 yeas, 0 nays
• Referred Resolution 25-R-4136 (remove parking minimums city‑wide) to Zoning Committee – 14 yeas, 0 nays

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta City Utilities Committee will consider several ordinances that waive procurement rules and add funding for major utility contracts. Key items include $8.2 million to extend the Whittier Mill sanitary sewer agreement, $4 million for small meter installation services, and $162,000 for garbage‑truck maintenance. The committee will also amend the water‑and‑wastewater renewal fund by $1,865,897.11 and approve donations for electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure.

• Ordinance 25-O-1671: Authorizes $8,200,000 to extend the Whittier Mill sanitary sewer improvement agreement.
• Ordinance 25-O-1660: Adds up to $4,000,000 for two‑year extensions of small meter installation contracts with Titan Unlimited, LLC and K.M. Davis Contracting Co., Inc.
• Ordinance 25-O-1657: Provides up to $162,000 for garbage‑truck maintenance contracts with Nextran Corporation and Truck Service Depot, LLC.
• Ordinance 25-O-1672: Amends the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund by $1,865,897.11 to reallocate funds to the Valley of Hawks project.
• Resolution 25-R-4270: Accepts an in‑kind donation valued at $1,500,000 from Georgia Power to install electric‑vehicle charging stations at five city facilities.

The committee approved several ordinances and resolutions, most notably a unanimous vote to extend the Whittier Mill sanitary sewer improvement agreement with $8,200,000 funding. Other actions included funding for garbage‑truck maintenance, small‑meter installation services, water‑billing amendments, and multiple donations for city beautification and electric‑vehicle infrastructure.

• Approved $162,000 funding for garbage‑truck maintenance contracts (4‑0) (25-O-1657)
• Amended $4,000,000 funding for small‑meter installation services (unanimous) (25-O-1660)
• Approved water and sewer billing amendment adding new definitions (4‑0) (25-O-1663)
• Approved $8,200,000 funding to extend Whittier Mill sanitary sewer improvement agreement (unanimous) (25-O-1671)
• Approved $1,865,897.11 transfer to Valley of Hawks water project (unanimous) (25-O-1672)
• Approved $17,500 donation for Keep Atlanta Beautiful projects (unanimous) (25-R-4223)
• Approved $22,500 donation for Keep Atlanta Beautiful projects (unanimous) (25-R-4224)
• Approved $1,500,000 in‑kind donation for EV charging infrastructure at five city facilities (4‑0) (25-R-4270)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will consider a series of ordinances, including a $10 million loan to the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation to fund the Affordable Housing Strike Force. Other items include a $1,982,457.87 land purchase for a new nature preserve on Boulder Park Road and additional funding for affordable‑housing projects through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Several correction ordinances will also be taken up to amend prior funding and zoning language.

• 25-O-1658 – Authorize purchase of three parcels on Boulder Park Rd. for a nature preserve, total price not to exceed $1,982,457.87.
• 25-O-1673 – Approve up to $500,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in FY26 and reserve $1,500,000 for FY27 for affordable‑housing development with AUDC.
• 25-O-1674 – Approve a $10,000,000 term loan from Truist Bank to AUDC to support the Affordable Housing Strike Force.
• 25-O-1651 – Amend Ordinance 25-O-1389 to correct funding information.
• 25-O-1652 – Amend Ordinance 24-O-1263 to clarify language in the MOU with L.E.A.D., Inc. for baseball fields.

The committee voted unanimously to appoint Tamara Jones to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission. It approved several ordinance corrections and a substitute ordinance to acquire about 53.19 acres for a new nature preserve at a cost of $1,982,457.87. It also authorized funding and a $10 million loan for affordable‑housing projects with the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation. Additional actions included waiving procurement rules to extend a software agreement.

• Appointed Tamara Jones to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission (5‑0)
• Amended ordinance 25‑O‑1389 to correct funding information (5‑0)
• Corrected ordinance 24‑O‑1263 regarding MOU with L.E.A.D., Inc. (5‑0)
• Corrected zoning designation to R‑5 two‑family residential (5‑0)
• Authorized acquisition of ~53.19 acres for a nature preserve, costing $1,982,457.87 (5‑0)
• Authorized $500,000 payment FY26 and $1,500,000 reserve FY27 for affordable housing with AUDC (5‑0)
• Authorized a $10,000,000 loan to AUDC for the Affordable Housing Strike Force (unanimous)
• Waived procurement provisions to extend a $48,000 software agreement with Benvate, LLC (unanimous)

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee will consider a series of ordinances and resolutions, including contract renewals, donations, and procurement agreements. Highlights include authorizing a $2,000,000 special procurement agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for cloud‑based performance management and capital planning solutions. The committee also will vote on a $700,000 contract with Live Nation Entertainment for the 2025‑2026 Peach Drop Festival and a $120,000 renewal for property appraisal validation services with Executive Information Systems, LLC. Additional items cover parking space rentals, bridge painting agreements with CSX, and a public‑art mural commission.

• Ordinance 25-O-1646: authorize up to $120,000 for a one‑year renewal of property appraisal validation services with Executive Information Systems, LLC
• Ordinance 25-O-1667: authorize up to $700,000 for event production services with Live Nation Entertainment for the 2025‑2026 Peach Drop Festival
• Resolution 25-R-4230: authorize up to $2,000,000 special procurement agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for performance management and capital planning cloud computing solutions
• Resolution 25-R-4227: authorize up to $20,900 per agreement with CSX Transportation for temporary right‑of‑entry bridge painting at four locations
• Ordinance 25-O-1669: authorize up to $123,600 for a one‑year rental of parking spaces on Forsyth Street and Broad Street

The Finance/Executive Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes. It gave favorable votes to several contracts, including a $120,000 appraisal services agreement and a $90,000 indirect cost allocation plan, and approved an amendment requiring electronic bid submissions for competitive procurements. Additional favorable actions covered a $1,000 donation, a $123,600 parking lease, an $89,950 diversity‑software contract, and a $20,900 CSX right‑of‑entry agreement.

• Favorable (5-0) for $120,000 appraisal services contract – Ordinance 25-O-1646
• Favorable (6-0) for $90,000 indirect cost allocation plan – Ordinance 25-O-1647
• Favorable (6-0) for $1,000 donation to Southern Christian Leadership Conference – Ordinance 25-O-1654
• Approved (unanimous) amendment requiring electronic bid submissions for competitive procurements – Ordinance 25-O-1665
• Favorable (unanimous) for $123,600 parking lease for Forsyth Street locations – Ordinance 25-O-1669
• Favorable (unanimous) for $89,950 diversity tracking software services – Resolution 25-R-4221
• Favorable (unanimous) for $20,900 CSX right‑of‑entry agreements – Resolution 25-R-4227
• Adopted agenda (unanimous) – procedural

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Zoning Committee will review several rezoning requests and special use permits for properties across Atlanta. The meeting includes a proposal to prohibit barbed and razor wire along all public rights-of-way and an update on Zoning 2.0.

• Ordinance 25-O-1498: Prohibiting barbed wire and razor wire along public rights-of-way
• 25-O-1638: Rezoning 66.37 acres at 1041 Field Road NW and 2804 Yates Drive NW to Planned Development Mixed Use
• 25-O-1361: Special use permit for a truck terminal at 3485 Empire Boulevard SW
• 25-O-1643: Special use permit for a private school at 966 West Paces Ferry Road NW and other locations
• 25-O-1599: Rezoning 1665 and 1669 Stanton Road SW from single family to multifamily residential

The committee approved Ordinance 25‑O‑1498, banning barbed and razor wire in all public rights‑of‑way. It held the rezoning request for 696 Highland Avenue and the rezoning of 0 Peeples Street for future consideration. It filed the special‑use permits for a truck‑terminal park (25‑O‑1361) and a rehabilitation center (25‑O‑1522). It also approved the outdoor exhibit permit (25‑O‑1518) and the rezoning of 942 Gresham Avenue to R‑4 (25‑O‑1533) and of 1665/1669 Stanton Road to MR‑2 (25‑O‑1599) as amended.

• Approved citywide barbed‑wire ban (25‑O‑1498) – unanimous
• Held rezoning of 696 Highland Avenue (25‑O‑1282) – unanimous
• Filed special‑use park permit for truck terminal (25‑O‑1361) – unanimous
• Approved outdoor exhibit permit (25‑O‑1518) – unanimous
• Filed special‑use rehabilitation center permit (25‑O‑1522) – unanimous
• Approved rezoning of 942 Gresham Avenue to R‑4 (25‑O‑1533) – unanimous
• Held rezoning of 0 Peeples Street to SPI‑21 SA8 (25‑O‑1561) – unanimous
• Approved rezoning of 1665/1669 Stanton Road to MR‑2 (25‑O‑1599) – unanimous

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Transportation Committee will discuss several airport contracts, street resurfacing extensions, and traffic safety requests. The body is considering a $6 million agreement for the Lenox Road Corridor Trail and safety improvements.

• Project management agreement for Lenox Road Corridor Trail and safety improvements not to exceed $6,000,000
• Contract amendment for 2021 LMIG Street Resurfacing Project Group 2 (South) not to exceed $2,457,295.94
• Amendment for Identity Management System at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport not to exceed $530,991
• Cisco Webex Calling Platform agreement for Hartsfield-Jackson Airport not to exceed $450,000
• Request for traffic studies on Taft Street, SW and Lincoln Street, SW

The Transportation Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It approved several ordinances, including a $2,457,295.94 LMIG Street resurfacing contract extension (5‑0) and a $4,875,000 curbsides amendment for Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport (5‑0). The committee also approved multiple resolutions, most notably a $6,000,000 Lenox Road Safe Street and Multi‑Purpose Path project (unanimous) and a traffic study for Taft and Lincoln Streets (6‑0).

• Approved LMIG Street resurfacing contract extension $2,457,295.94 (5‑0)
• Approved curbsides amendment at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport $4,875,000 (5‑0)
• Approved IDMS services amendment $530,991.00 (4‑0)
• Approved Lenox Road Safe Street and Multi‑Purpose Path project $6,000,000 (unanimous)
• Approved designation of Burnt Hickory Drive as “Honorary John T. Johnson Way” (unanimous)
• Approved traffic study on Taft St SW and Lincoln St SW (6‑0)
• Approved traffic calming devices on Lorenzo Drive SW (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of noise insulation program design services contract at airport (unanimous)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will consider an ordinance to extend a citywide clean‑and‑close services contract with Asque’s Construction & Home Inspection for up to $1,400,000 for the Atlanta Police Department. The meeting also includes a vehicle donation from the Atlanta Police Foundation, a $1‑per‑year storage lease, and several settlement resolutions for city claims. All items are presented for committee approval or recommendation.

• Ordinance 25-O-1659 – authorize a $1,400,000 one‑year extension of the Asque’s Construction contract for police services
• Ordinance 25-O-1648 – accept donation of 4 Ford Crown Victorias, 2 Dodge Chargers, 2 Ford Explorers valued at $32,000 for PIT training
• Ordinance 25-O-1649 – lease 474 sq ft storage at 3393 Peachtree Road for $1 per year
• Resolutions 25-R-4263, 25-R-4264, 25-R-4265 – settle city claims for $900,000; $600,000; and $175,000 respectively
• Resolution 25-R-4262 – re‑employ retired police storekeeper Daniel Weaver

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee unanimously adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes. It then approved fifteen property‑damage claims totaling $129,384.99, each with a 4‑0 vote. Two separate claims were denied, also by a 4‑0 vote.

• Adopt agenda (unanimous)
• Approve minutes (unanimous)
• Approve claim 25‑R‑4236 for $85,000 property damage (4‑0)
• Approve claim 25‑R‑4245 for $1,350 property damage (4‑0)
• Approve claim 25‑R‑4249 for $650 property damage (4‑0)
• Deny claim 25‑R‑4251 for bodily injury (4‑0)
• Deny claim 25‑R‑4252 for pothole damage (4‑0)

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will consider four mayoral appointments to city boards, including the Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee and the License Review Board. The agenda also includes a resolution to appoint a representative to the Ethics Board.

• Appointment of Monique Fields to Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee
• Appointment of Danielle Hall to License Review Board
• Appointment of Gabrielle Claiborne to Human Relations Commission
• Appointment of Sarah Hunt-Blackwell to Human Relations Commission
• Resolution appointing Keith A. Lamar to Ethics Board

The Committee on Council adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It also adopted the full council agenda without dissent. The committee gave unanimous favorable votes to four mayoral appointments to various advisory boards and commissions. A resolution to appoint Keith A. Lamar to the Ethics Board was held in committee unanimously.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted full council agenda (unanimous)
• Favorable unanimous vote for Monique Fields appointment to Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee
• Favorable unanimous vote for Danielle Hall appointment to License Review Board
• Favorable unanimous vote for Gabrielle Claiborne appointment to Human Relations Commission
• Favorable unanimous vote for Sarah Hunt-Blackwell appointment to Human Relations Commission
• Resolution 25-R-4217 appointing Keith A. Lamar to Ethics Board held in committee (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council is reviewing several land acquisitions for park expansions and security service renewals. The body is also considering donations for homeless services and school safety transportation.

• Purchase of 17.57 acres at 0 James Jackson Parkway, NW for Riverwalk Park expansion for up to $220,721.44
• Purchase of 2.48 acres at 99 Ingram Drive, SW for Outdoor Activity Center expansion for up to $350,937.22
• Two security contracts for parks and recreation sites with Cloverhurst-Aaron JV and Metropolitan Security Associates, Inc., each up to $1,000,000.00
• Donation of up to $500,000.00 to Intown Collaborative Ministries, Inc. for homeless services
• Donation of up to $38,551.83 to Hope-Hill Elementary Foundation for safety transportation improvements

The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved several ordinances authorizing a historic preservation grant, land acquisitions for park expansion, and two $1 million security contract renewals for parks. All votes were 13 yeas to 0 nays. The council also adopted its agenda and referred two communications to the Transportation and Community Development/Human Services committees.

• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1593 authorizing a $22,200 historic preservation grant (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1595 authorizing purchase of ~17.57 acres at 0 James Jackson Parkway for up to $220,721.44 (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1596 authorizing a $1,000,000 security contract renewal with Cloverhurst‑Aaron JV (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1597 authorizing a $1,000,000 security contract renewal with Metropolitan Security Associates (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1624 authorizing purchase of nine parcels including 99 Ingram Drive for up to $350,937.22 (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Motion to adopt agenda carried unanimously (11 yeas, 0 nays)
• Communication 25-C-0128 referred to Transportation Committee (no vote)
• Communication 25-C-0129 referred to Community Development/Human Services Committee (no vote)

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The City Utilities Committee will consider several budget amendments to the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund, including $2.5 M for permeable‑paver repairs in Peoplestown, Mechanicsville and Summerhill, $123.8 M for equity transfers, and $3.5 M for CIP facility improvements. It will also vote on a resolution authorizing up to $11 M annually for a two‑year fleet parts and services contract for the Department of Public Works, with three one‑year renewal options. Additional items include a $342 k garbage‑truck maintenance agreement and a dual‑referred ordinance on solid‑waste tax exemptions for the Metro Atlanta Land Bank.

• Ordinance 25-O-1607: $2,500,000 amendment to fund permeable‑paver rehabilitation in Peoplestown, Mechanicsville and Summerhill.
• Ordinance 25-O-1608: $123,803,773.45 amendment to transfer equity to the Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund.
• Ordinance 25-O-1609: $3,500,000 amendment for CIP facility structural and site‑improvement project.
• Resolution 25-R-4216: Up to $11,000,000 annually for a fleet parts and services contract (2‑year term, three 1‑year renewal options).
• Resolution 25-R-4215: Up to $342,000 for garbage‑truck maintenance and repair agreements with Nextran, Truck Service Depot, and Sansom Equipment.

The City Utilities Committee unanimously approved three budget amendment ordinances, including a $123,803,773.45 amendment to the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund. It also unanimously adopted a $180,000 procurement amendment and an $11,000,000 annual fleet services contract. Several items were held in committee, including a dual‑referred solid waste tax ordinance.

• Approved $2,500,000 amendment for permeable pavers projects (unanimous)
• Approved $123,803,773.45 amendment to FY 2026 water & wastewater fund (unanimous)
• Approved $3,500,000 amendment for CIP facility improvements (unanimous)
• Approved $180,000 procurement amendment for Sansom Equipment (unanimous)
• Approved $11,000,000 annual fleet parts and services contract (unanimous)
• Motion to substitute amendment adopted (unanimous)
• Motion to amend amendment adopted (unanimous)
• Held dual‑referred solid waste tax ordinance (2‑0 vote)

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The committee will vote on a resolution authorizing a $930,000 fee and a $29,091,544.80 reimbursable operating budget for curbside management services. It will also consider several ordinances, including a contract extension for the LMIG Street Resurfacing Project with $2,457,295.94 additional funding, the creation of District 7 trust funds, and a donation to the Hope Hill Elementary safety transportation project. Additional items involve airport lease agreements and aviation‑related procurement waivers.

• Ordinance 25-O-1650: extend LMIG Street Resurfacing contract, add $2,457,295.94 funding, new completion date March 24 2026
• Ordinance 25-O-1612: amend FY26 budget to create District 7 vertical and horizontal trust funds
• Ordinance 25-O-1613: authorize up to $38,551.83 donation to Hope Hill Elementary safety transportation project
• Resolution 25-R-4122: approve $930,000 curbside management services fee and $29,091,544.80 operating budget
• Ordinance 25-O-1635: lease agreement with L3HARRIS Technologies for equipment support spaces at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It sounded and forwarded Ordinance 25-O-1650, which extends the LMIG Street Resurfacing contract by 120 days and authorizes up to $2,457,295.94 in funding. Several second‑reading ordinances were approved, including a unanimous vote to waive procurement rules for airport projects and a 5‑to‑0 vote to approve a lease for cargo facilities at Hartsfield‑Jackson.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Ordinance 25-O-1650 sounded and forwarded to full council to extend LMIG Street Resurfacing contract and authorize $2,457,295.94
• Ordinance 25-O-1602 approved (unanimous)
• Ordinance 25-O-1612 forwarded with no recommendation (unanimous)
• Ordinance 25-O-1613 approved (unanimous)
• Ordinance 25-O-1615 approved (unanimous)
• Ordinance 25-O-1617 approved (5‑to‑0)

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee will discuss property valuations and customer service updates. The body is deciding on several contract renewals, funding for city events, and the annexation of properties from unincorporated DeKalb County.

• Annexation of properties on Sargent Avenue SE, Smith Street SE, and other listed streets from DeKalb County
• Funding up to $550,000 for the 2026 Atlanta Jazz Festival
• Contract for property appraisal validation services with Executive Information Systems, L.L.C. not to exceed $120,000
• Police Department passenger vehicle rental agreement not to exceed $300,000 annually
• Donation up to $15,000 from District 6 Carry Forward Account to non-profit community organizations

The Finance/Executive Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It forwarded two first‑reading ordinances (25-O-1646 and 25-O-1647) authorizing $120,000 and $90,000 contracts to the full council. The committee also approved several second‑reading ordinances, including a $550,000 allocation for the 2026 Atlanta Jazz Festival, a $15,000 donation to nonprofits, and contract extensions, with votes ranging from unanimous to 5‑0.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Forwarded Ordinance 25-O-1646 (first reading) authorizing up to $120,000 contract – sounded and forwarded to full council
• Forwarded Ordinance 25-O-1647 (first reading) authorizing up to $90,000 contract – sounded and forwarded to full council
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1604 (second reading) to correct funding information – favorable unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1605 (second reading) extending workers’ compensation admin contract – favorable unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1614 (donation) authorizing up to $15,000 from District 6 carry‑forward account – favorable 5‑0
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1618 (Jazz Festival) allocating up to $550,000 for 2026 event – approved 5‑0

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Zoning Committee will hold a first reading of ten ordinances, including rezoning proposals and special‑use permits, and a second reading of two rezoning ordinances. The committee will also consider a resolution asking the Department of City Planning to remove parking minimum requirements citywide as part of the Zoning 2.0 rewrite. Additionally, a paper amending the city’s sign ordinance to allow security video technology on suspended signs will be discussed.

• 25-O-1636: Rezone 2199 Lenox Road from RG‑3 to MR‑3 (0.957 acres).
• 25-O-1637: Rezone 78 & 88 Howard Street from R‑4A to PD‑H (0.66 acres).
• 25-O-1640: Special‑use permit for a preschool at 743 Virginia Avenue (0.635 acres).
• 25-O-1645: Special‑use permit for a cell tower at 2150 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard (20.08 acres).
• 25-R-4136: Resolution requesting removal of parking minimums citywide.

The committee unanimously adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes. Ten first‑reading rezoning and special‑use ordinances were sounded and forwarded to the full council. Three second‑reading ordinances (25‑O‑1599, 25‑O‑1600, 25‑O‑1601) were unanimously referred to the Zoning Review Board for further action.

• Adopt agenda (unanimous)
• Approve minutes (unanimous)
• Sound and forward 10 first‑reading rezoning/special‑use ordinances to full council (unanimous)
• Refer 25-O-1599 (rezone R-4 to MR-2) to Zoning Review Board (unanimous)
• Refer 25-O-1600 (rezone R-4 to R-4A) to Zoning Review Board (unanimous)
• Refer 25-O-1601 (special‑use day‑care permit) to Zoning Review Board (unanimous)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will vote on several ordinances, including extending sunset dates for multiple tax allocation districts and correcting prior legislation. It will also approve two $1 million security service contracts for city parks, a land purchase for Riverwalk Park, and a $500,000 donation to Intown Collaborative Ministries. Additional items include a $22,200 historic preservation grant and other land use amendments.

• Public hearing on ordinance to extend sunset dates of nine tax allocation districts through Dec 31 2055 (25-O-1560)
• Ordinance authorizing a $1,000,000 one‑year renewal contract with Cloverhurst‑Aaron JV for park security (25-O-1596)
• Ordinance authorizing a $1,000,000 one‑year renewal contract with Metropolitan Security Associates for park security (25-O-1597)
• Ordinance to acquire ~17.57 acres at 0 James Jackson Parkway for up to $220,721.44 for Riverwalk Park expansion (25-O-1595)
• Ordinance authorizing a donation of up to $500,000 to Intown Collaborative Ministries for homeless services (25-O-1631)

The Community Development/Human Services Committee voted 5‑0 to approve the ordinance that extends the sunset dates of several tax allocation districts through December 31, 2055. The committee also unanimously approved a $22,200 historic preservation grant and a series of measures authorizing park land acquisition and security contracts. All votes were recorded as unanimous where noted.

• Approved 25-O-1560 ordinance extending tax allocation district sunset dates (5-0)
• Approved substitute ordinance 25-O-1593 authorizing $22,200 historic preservation grant (unanimous)
• Approved 25-O-1595 acquisition of ~17.57 acres at 0 James Jackson Parkway for Riverwalk Park (unanimous)
• Approved 25-O-1596 one‑year renewal of security contract with Cloverhurst‑Aaron JV for up to $1,000,000 (unanimous)
• Approved 25-O-1597 one‑year renewal of security contract with Metropolitan Security Associates for up to $1,000,000 (unanimous)
• Sounded and forwarded ordinance 25-O-1651 to full council for referral
• Sounded and forwarded ordinance 25-O-1652 to full council for referral
• Sounded and forwarded ordinance 25-O-1653 to full council for referral

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee adopted its agenda, approved minutes, and heard updates on crime statistics and the public defender's office. The committee voted unanimously to confirm Ms. Danielle Hall as a member of the License Review Board for a two‑year term. It also approved a series of favorable claims totaling $128,596.55 for property damage and bodily injury incidents.

• Appointment of Ms. Danielle Hall to the License Review Board (2‑year term) – favorable vote
• Claim 25‑R‑4146: $18,500 property damage from a pothole at 997 Marietta Boulevard – favorable
• Claim 25‑R‑4147: $15,000 property damage from a water main leak at 3895 Morning Creek Drive – favorable
• Claim 25‑R‑4148: $12,500 property damage from a storm sewer overflow at 10 Queen Anne Place NW – favorable
• Claim 25‑R‑4149: $10,000 bodily injury from a trip‑and‑fall at N. Fulton Drive & Peachtree Ave – favorable

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee voted unanimously to appoint Ms. Danielle Hall as a member of the License Review Board for a two‑year term. The committee also approved a series of property‑damage and injury claims, each receiving a unanimous favorable recommendation. All approvals are scheduled for follow‑up on November 17, 2025.

• Appointed Danielle Hall to License Review Board (unanimous)
• Approved claim 25-R-4146 for $18,500 property damage (unanimous)
• Approved claim 25-R-4150 for $8,500 property damage (unanimous)
• Approved claim 25-R-4161 for $1,598.33 property damage (unanimous)
• Approved claim 25-R-4163 for $1,500 bodily injury (unanimous)
• Approved claim 25-R-4159 for $2,508.77 property damage (unanimous)
• Approved claim 25-R-4160 for $1,982.82 fire hydrant leak (unanimous)
• Approved claim 25-R-4155 for $6,142.46 property damage (unanimous)

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will conduct its regular business, including call to order, adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, and adoption of the full council agenda. A presentation from the Atlanta Commission on Women will be heard. No other legislative actions are listed for this meeting.

• Adoption of full council agenda (procedural)
• Approval of minutes (procedural)
• Atlanta Commission on Women Report (presentation)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The Atlanta City Council will consider adopting master plans for Piedmont and Chastain parks, along with several ordinances to authorize transportation projects and amend city budgets. The meeting also includes proclamations and committee reports.

• Adoption of Piedmont Park Master Plan
• Adoption of Chastain Park Master Plan
• Authorization of $5M for I-75/85 'Stitch' project
• Authorization of $453,980 for North Highland transportation improvements
• Authorization of $600,000 for Department of Aviation landscaping

The Atlanta City Council unanimously adopted a series of ordinances, including a $1,112,208 contract to provide rental subsidies for 100 low‑income, formerly homeless residents at the Santa Fe Villas housing complex. The council also approved the Piedmont Park and Chastain Park master plans, and two utility‑related waivers. All actions were approved by roll‑call votes of 15 yeas and 0 nays.

• Adopted agenda (12 yeas; 0 nays)
• Accepted and filed journal corrections (13 yeas; 0 nays)
• Referred four mayoral and council appointments to committees without objection
• Adopted utility waiver for permeable paver agreement (15 yeas; 0 nays)
• Adopted utility waiver for standby generator services (15 yeas; 0 nays)
• Adopted Piedmont Park Master Plan as city master plan (15 yeas; 0 nays)
• Adopted Chastain Park Master Plan as city master plan (15 yeas; 0 nays)
• Approved $1,112,208 housing assistance contract for Santa Fe Villas (15 yeas; 0 nays)

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Transportation Committee will hear a public hearing on abandoning part of St. Johns Circle. The committee will take first‑reading and second‑reading actions on several ordinances, including procurement waivers and funding approvals for airport surface‑management services and a $5 million federal highway grant. Several resolutions will be considered to approve traffic‑calming devices, grant‑related agreements, and airport equipment contracts.

• 25-O-1529: Ordinance to abandon ~0.261 acre of St. Johns Circle, SW, and execute a quit‑claim deed.
• 25-O-1572: Waiver of procurement rules to fund Saab airport surface‑management contract, $142,780 additional funding; total contract not to exceed $4,858,930.
• 25-O-1576: Ratification of application for up to $5,000,000 from the Federal Highway Administration for the Stitch – Capping I‑75/85 Downtown Atlanta project.
• 25-R-4086: Resolution to install traffic‑calming devices on East Lake Drive between West Pharr Road and Memorial Drive, SE.
• 25-R-4118: Resolution to amend the agreement with Georgia DOT for the I‑75/I‑85 capping study, funding up to $10,663,481.20.

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It held a public hearing on the ordinance to abandon a portion of St. Johns Circle. The committee accepted a performance audit report. It approved several ordinances, notably a $5 million federal highway grant for the I‑75/85 downtown project and a $4.86 million aviation IT contract.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Held public hearing on St. Johns Circle abandonment ordinance (unanimous)
• Accepted performance audit report (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1572 authorizing $142,780 and up to $4,858,930 aviation IT contract (5‑0)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1573 ratifying Cleveland Avenue pedestrian improvements (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1576 authorizing $5,000,000 federal highway grant for I‑75/85 project (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1582 waiving procurement rules for $600,000 landscaping agreement (unanimous)

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee will review several ordinances and resolutions, including first‑reading and second‑reading items, and adopt a consent agenda. Items include updates to family‑leave policy, extensions of existing contracts with added funding, and a proposal to allocate up to $750,000 each year for electrical repairs at public works and watershed facilities. The meeting also features reports on Open Records compliance, COVID‑19 funds, and the American Rescue Plan Act.

• Ordinance 25-O-1605: waive procurement rules to extend Workers’ Compensation third‑party admin agreement, adding up to $172,900.
• Ordinance 25-O-1606: waive procurement rules to extend Risk Management Information System agreement, adding up to $148,289.71.
• Ordinance 25-O-1570: authorize up to $750,000 annually for citywide electrical repairs for Public Works and Watershed Management.
• Ordinance 25-O-1571: transfer up to $900,978.63 within the Capital Finance Fund for staffing services contract with Nova Collaborative JC.
• Resolution 25-R-4124: refund $15,929.34 to Response Mine Interactive, LLC for a 2022 occupation‑tax overpayment.

The Finance/Executive Committee approved its agenda (3‑0) and minutes (4‑0). It accepted a communication from the Audit Committee chair. The committee voted unanimously to favorably approve several ordinances, including a budget‑commission amendment, funding authorizations for IT and electrical services, a capital‑fund transfer, and a $35,000 donation to the Atlanta Memorial Park Conservancy.

• Adopted agenda – approved 3‑0
• Approved minutes – approved 4‑0
• Accepted audit‑committee performance audit communication – unanimous
• Favorable unanimous vote on ordinance 25‑O‑1504 to update budget commission requirements
• Favorable unanimous vote on ordinance 25‑O‑1569 to fund IT software ($100,000) and site locations ($99,822)
• Favorable unanimous vote on ordinance 25‑O‑1570 to add $750,000 annual funding for electrical repairs
• Favorable unanimous vote on ordinance 25‑O‑1571 to transfer $900,978.63 within the Capital Finance Fund
• Favorable unanimous vote on ordinance 25‑O‑1585 to donate $35,000 to the Atlanta Memorial Park Conservancy

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta City Utilities Committee will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a $123,803,773.45 amendment to the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund. Other items include smaller budget amendments for permeable‑paver rehabilitation and facility improvements, as well as contracts for water monitoring and constructed wetlands. All actions require approval by the committee before the mayor can execute them.

• Ordinance 25-O-1608: Amend FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund by $123,803,773.45 to transfer equity and other purposes.
• Ordinance 25-O-1607: Amend FY 2026 fund by $2,500,000 for rehabilitation of permeable pavers in Peoplestown, Mechanicsville, and Summerhill.
• Ordinance 25-O-1609: Amend FY 2026 fund by $3,500,000 to transfer watershed reserve funds for CIP facility structural and site improvements.
• Resolution 25-R-4126: Authorize a $2,724,850 intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for a five‑year water quantity and quality monitoring program.
• Resolution 25-R-3895: Approve an $11,717,733 contract for the Valley of the Hawks constructed wetlands project.

The City Utilities Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It approved three budget‑amendment ordinances, including a $123,803,773.45 amendment to the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund. The committee also approved two procurement‑waiver ordinances and a $2,724,850 resolution for a long‑term water monitoring program, all with unanimous favorable votes. Several items, such as ordinance 25-O-1103 and resolution 25-R-3900, were held in committee for further consideration.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1607 to transfer $2,500,000 for permeable pavers (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1608 to amend FY 2026 water fund by $123,803,773.45 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1609 to transfer $3,500,000 for CIP facility improvements (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1580 waiving procurement rules for permeable paver maintenance extension (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1583 waiving procurement rules for standby generator services extension (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 25-R-4126 authorizing $2,724,850 water quantity and quality monitoring program (unanimous)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will hold a public hearing on adopting the Piedmont Park and Chastain Park master plans. It will consider several ordinances, including a $22,200 historic preservation grant, a $350,937.22 land purchase for an outdoor activity center, and a $1.1 million housing assistance contract for the Santa Fe Villas complex. The meeting also includes appointments to city advisory boards and a charter amendment defining the affordable housing fund.

• Public hearing to adopt the Piedmont Park Master Plan (Item 25-O-1491)
• Public hearing to adopt the Chastain Park Master Plan (Item 25-O-1492)
• Ordinance authorizing a $22,200 historic preservation grant (Item 25-O-1593)
• Ordinance to purchase parcels at 99 Ingram Drive, SW for up to $350,937.22 (Item 25-O-1594)
• Ordinance amending FY2026 budget to fund a $1,112,208 housing assistance contract for Santa Fe Villas (Item 25-O-1578)

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes, both unanimously. It approved the Piedmont Park and Chastain Park master plans, making them part of the city’s comprehensive development plan. The committee also held two mayoral appointments and forwarded two ordinances for full council consideration.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Piedmont Park Master Plan (unanimous)
• Approved Chastain Park Master Plan (unanimous)
• Held appointment of Monique Fields to Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Held appointment of Matthew Cartledge to Atlanta Urban Design Commission (unanimous)
• Sounded and forwarded Ordinance 25-O-1593 (historic preservation fund grant) to full council
• Sounded and forwarded Ordinance 25-O-1594 (acquisition of parcels for outdoor activity center) to full council

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta Zoning Committee will hold a first‑reading vote on several ordinances, including a rezoning of 1665 and 1669 Stanton Road from R‑4 to MR‑2. Other items include a rezoning of 115 Nathan Road to R‑4A, a special‑use permit for a day‑care center at 850 Ormewood Avenue, a special‑use permit for a personal care home at 4575 Boulder Park Drive, and an amendment to create a new Northeast Atlanta Quality of Life Regulation Overlay District.

• 25-O-1599: Rezone 1665 & 1669 Stanton Road, SW from R‑4 (single‑family) to MR‑2 (multifamily).
• 25-O-1600: Rezone 115 Nathan Road, SW from R‑4 to R‑4A (single‑family).
• 25-O-1601: Special‑use permit for a day‑care center at 850 Ormewood Avenue, SE.
• 25-O-1142: Special‑use permit for a personal care home at 4575 Boulder Park Drive, SW.
• 25-O-1434: Amend the 1982 zoning ordinance to create the Northeast Atlanta Quality of Life Regulation Overlay District.

The Zoning Committee approved four rezoning ordinances, including an amended overlay change and a single‑family residential amendment, with votes ranging from unanimous to 5‑0. It denied a special‑use permit for a personal care home by an unanimous adverse vote. Two items were referred to the Zoning Review Board and one ordinance was held for further review.

• Adversed (denied) 25-O-1142 – special‑use permit for personal care home (unanimous)
• Approved amended ordinance 25-O-1421 – overlay rezoning change (unanimous)
• Approved 25-O-1422 – rezoning to mixed residential commercial (unanimous)
• Approved 25-O-1424 – rezoning R‑4 to R‑4A at 1037 Bouldercrest Drive (5‑0)
• Referred 25-O-1423 – special‑use permit to Zoning Review Board (unanimous)
• Held 25-O-1434 – new quality‑of‑life overlay amendment (unanimous)
• First‑reading items 25-O-1599, 25-O-1600, 25-O-1601 forwarded to full council (no vote recorded)
• Held 25-O-1421 initially before approval (unanimous)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will consider an ordinance to ratify a service agreement with Catalis Courts & Land Records LLC for up to $300,750. It will also vote on several resolutions authorizing settlements of lawsuits and the re‑employment of a retired senior police officer at a salary not to exceed $66,705.60. Updates on crime statistics, code enforcement, the city solicitor and municipal court will be presented, and a consent agenda of property damage and injury claims will be reviewed.

• Ordinance 25-O-1581 (second reading) to ratify services with Catalis Courts & Land Records LLC, not to exceed $300,750 for the municipal court
• Resolution 25-R-4108 authorizing re‑employment of retired Senior Police Officer Roderick Williams with annual compensation up to $66,705.60
• Resolutions 25-R-4110 through 25-R-4117 authorizing settlements ranging from $4,195.17 to $75,000 for various civil actions against the City of Atlanta
• Presentations: Atlanta Police Department crime statistics, code enforcement update, Office of the City Solicitor quarterly update, Municipal Court quarterly update
• Consent agenda claims with unfavorable recommendations for property damage and bodily injury incidents (e.g., claims 25-R-4092 to 25-R-4102)

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes, both by unanimous vote. It then voted unanimously to adverse (deny) sixteen claims for property damage or bodily injury, ranging from metal‑plate incidents to pothole and water‑meter damages. No other actions were recorded.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Adversed claim 25‑R‑4092 for metal‑plate property damage (unanimous)
• Adversed claim 25‑R‑4093 for vehicle accident property damage (unanimous)
• Adversed claim 25‑R‑4094 for pothole property damage (unanimous)
• Adversed claim 25‑R‑4095 for metal‑plate property damage (unanimous)
• Adversed claim 25‑R‑4096 for police‑related bodily injury (unanimous)
• Adversed claim 25‑R‑4097 for fall‑related bodily injury (unanimous)

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will consider an ordinance to amend precinct boundary lines and polling locations for the November 4, 2025, election. The body will also review several appointments to city commissions and boards.

• Ordinance 25-O-1547: Amending Section 66-2 of the City of Atlanta Code regarding precinct boundary lines and polling places for 11/04/2025
• Resolution 25-R-4083: Appointing Kenneth Mitchell, Jr. to the Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General for a three-year term
• Communication 25-C-0115: Mayor Andre Dickens appointing Katie Molla to the Municipal Market Company Board of Directors for a two-year term
• Communication 25-C-0082: Appointment of Professor Akinyele Umoja to the City of Atlanta Reparations Study Commission (recommended to file)
• Communication 25-C-0114: Adria Welcher, Ph.D. accepting service to the City of Atlanta Reparations Study Commission (recommended to file)

The Committee on Council unanimously adopted the meeting agenda, approved the minutes, and adopted the full council agenda. It approved three communications appointing individuals to the Reparation Study Commission and the Municipal Market Company Board. The committee also unanimously approved a substitute ordinance amending precinct boundary lines and polling places for the 2025 election. Additionally, it appointed Kenneth Mitchell Jr. to the Office of the Inspector General’s governing board.

• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted full council agenda (unanimous)
• Approved communication appointing Prof. Akinyele Umoja to Reparation Study Commission (unanimous)
• Approved communication appointing Dr. Adria Welcher to Reparation Study Commission (unanimous)
• Approved communication appointing Ms. Katie Molla to Municipal Market Company Board (unanimous)
• Approved substitute ordinance amending precinct boundaries and polling places (unanimous)
• Appointed Kenneth Mitchell Jr. to Inspector General governing board (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

At the regular City Council meeting on Oct. 20, 2025, members will vote on a consent agenda that includes numerous ordinances and budget amendments. Items include a $13 million approval for a distributed antenna system upgrade at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport, transfers of $6.25 million and $7.5 million to water and storm‑water projects, and other smaller funding adjustments for fire and police departments. The council will also consider a renaming of a portion of Pryor Road and other routine items.

• $13,000,000 antenna system upgrade at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport (Ordinance 25‑O‑1553).
• $6,250,000 transfer to Atlanta Drinking Water Renewal and Replacement Project (Ordinance 25‑O‑1545).
• $7,500,000 transfer to annual storm‑water infrastructure project (Ordinance 25‑O‑1548).
• $8,290 addition to the 2025 Intergovernmental Grant Fund for Trauma‑Related Equipment (Ordinance 25‑O‑1538).
• $432,508.86 payment for Enterprise Leasing vehicle rental contract for Police Department (Ordinance 25‑O‑1549).

The Atlanta City Council adopted eight ordinances by unanimous roll‑call vote. Highlights include a $6,250,000 amendment to the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund, a $121,087.21 donation of a fire‑rescue vehicle, and a $8,290 grant‑fund amendment for trauma‑equipment. All actions were approved 15 yeas, 0 nays.

• Adopted $6,250,000 water & wastewater renewal fund amendment (15‑0)
• Adopted acceptance of $121,087.21 Ford F‑650 donation for fire rescue (15‑0)
• Adopted $8,290 intergovernmental grant fund amendment for trauma equipment (15‑0)
• Approved $432,508.86 payment for police vehicle rental contract (15‑0)
• Adopted $7,500,000 water & wastewater sub‑lien revenue bond fund amendment for storm‑water project (15‑0)
• Adopted Huff Road Multimodal Plan amendment to comprehensive development plan (15‑0)
• Approved $48,000 ratification of community‑development software agreement (15‑0)
• Adopted other communications and appointments referred to committees (unanimous)

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Transportation Committee will consider a series of ordinances that waive competitive procurement rules for several projects, including a $13 million distributed antenna system upgrade at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport. It will also hold a public hearing on renaming a portion of Pryor Road to Michael Langford Drive. Additional items include funding authorizations for airport surface management services, a federal highway grant for downtown I‑75/85 stitch‑capping, and a surface transportation block‑grant award for ferry improvements.

• Public hearing (25-O-1436) to rename part of Pryor Road, SW to “Michael Langford Drive.”
• Ordinance (25-O-1553) authorizing a $13,000,000 airport distributed antenna system upgrade and waiving procurement source‑selection provisions.
• Ordinance (25-O-1572) approving $4,858,930 contract with Saab, Inc. for airport surface‑management services and a $142,780 supplemental funding add‑on.
• Ordinance (25-O-1576) authorizing up to $5,000,000 from the Federal Highway Administration for the “Stitch‑Capping I‑75/85 in Downtown Atlanta” project.
• Ordinance (25-O-1574) permitting a $453,980 grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation for ferry transportation improvements at five locations.

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It approved the open public hearing, the close public hearing, and a motion to amend, all unanimously. It voted unanimously to rename a portion of Pryor Road SW to Michael Langford Drive and waive certain code provisions. It also gave a favorable unanimous vote to a $13 million procurement waiver for an airport distributed antenna system upgrade.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved open public hearing (unanimous)
• Approved close public hearing (unanimous)
• Approved motion to amend (unanimous)
• Approved renaming of Pryor Rd SW to Michael Langford Dr (unanimous)
• Approved $13,000,000 airport antenna system procurement waiver (unanimous)
• Sounded and forwarded ordinances 25-O-1572‑1576 to full council

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee is reviewing various city contracts, budget transfers, and grant applications. A key item involves extending the sunset dates for multiple Tax Allocation Districts, including the Westside and BeltLine districts, to no earlier than December 31, 2055.

• Proposed extension of sunset dates for Tax Allocation Districts including Westside, Perry-Bolton, Eastside, BeltLine, and Campbellton Road to December 31, 2055
• Proposed $1.75 million annual funding increase for HVAC preventative maintenance with Aeras MEP Inc.
• Proposed $960,542 contract for Situator software maintenance with Saefix, LLC for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
• Proposed $540,000 annual contract with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC for inmate services at the Atlanta City Detention Center
• Proposed $750,000 annual funding for citywide electrical services with Brown Electrical Services and MWI Electrical Contractors

The Finance/Executive Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It passed several ordinances, most notably a $1,750,000 annual funding increase for HVAC preventative maintenance (25‑O‑1542) and a $750,000 annual allocation for electrical repairs (25‑O‑1541). All ordinances were approved with a 4‑to‑0 vote.

• Adopted agenda – unanimous vote
• Approved minutes – unanimous vote
• Approved 25-O-1540 to increase contract amount to $1,027,327 – favorable 4‑0
• Approved 25-O-1541 to add $750,000 annual funding for electrical repairs – favorable 4‑0
• Approved 25-O-1542 to add $1,750,000 annual funding for HVAC preventative maintenance – favorable 4‑0
• Approved 25-O-1543 to extend Xerox services contract for $1,276,284 – favorable 4‑0
• Held 25-O-1544 special procurement agreement in committee – 4‑0
• Approved 25-O-1564 donation of up to $55,000 to non‑profits – favorable 4‑0

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta City Utilities Committee will vote on several ordinances and resolutions, including a $6.25 M budget amendment for the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund and a $7.5 M amendment for the Storm Water Infrastructure Project. It will also consider a $11,717,733 contract for the Valley of the Hawks Constructed Wetlands project and other green‑infrastructure and maintenance agreements. Quarterly updates from Public Works and Watershed Management will be presented before the meeting adjourns.

• Ordinance 25-O-1580 – waiver to extend a permeable‑paver maintenance agreement with Mariani Enterprises for up to 12 months
• Ordinance 25-O-1545 – amend FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund budget by $6,250,000 to fund drinking‑water renewal
• Ordinance 25-O-1548 – amend FY 2026 Storm Water Infrastructure Fund budget by $7,500,000
• Resolution 25-R-3895 – authorize $11,717,733 contract for the Valley of the Hawks Constructed Wetlands project
• Resolution 25-R-4077 – add up to $3,000,000 for green‑infrastructure repairs at Historic Fourth Ward Park

The committee unanimously approved ordinance 25-O-1545, allowing the chief financial officer to amend the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund by $6,250,000. It also approved ordinance 25-O-1548 to amend the FY 2026 Water and Wastewater Sub‑Lien Revenue Bond Fund by $7,500,000 for storm‑water infrastructure. Additionally, the committee unanimously adopted several resolutions authorizing contracts and funding for green infrastructure, collection support services, and storm‑sewer improvements, while holding resolution 25‑R‑3895 in committee (3‑0).

• Approved $6.25M water fund amendment (25-O-1545) – Unanimous
• Approved $7.5M storm‑water fund amendment (25-O-1548) – Unanimous
• Approved $3M green infrastructure funding (25-R-4077) – Unanimous
• Approved $1.4M collection support services renewal (25-R-4078) – Unanimous
• Approved storm‑sewer improvements contract amendment (25-R-4079) – Unanimous
• Approved storm‑sewer improvements contract amendment (25-R-4080) – Unanimous
• Approved cooperative purchasing contract update (25-R-4081) – Unanimous
• Held resolution on wetland project contract (25-R-3895) – 3‑0

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will consider several public‑hearing items, including the Huff Road Multimodal Plan and an extension of sunset dates for multiple Tax Allocation Districts. It will also vote on ordinances that allocate over $24 million in HUD grant funding for CDBG, ESG, HOPWA and HOME programs, and approve a $1.1 million contract to provide rental subsidies at the Santa Fe Villas housing complex. Additional items include a $48,000 software services payment and a $17,500 donation for a capacity‑building cohort.

• Public hearing on ordinance 25‑O‑1333 to adopt the Huff Road Multimodal Plan and amend the Comprehensive Development Plan
• Public hearing on ordinance 25‑O‑1560 to extend sunset dates of several Tax Allocation Districts to Dec 31 2055
• Ordinance 25‑O‑1578 authorizing up to $1,112,208 for a housing assistance contract with G&S Santa Fe Villas, LLC for 100 low‑income units
• Ordinance 25‑O‑1566 authorizing up to $48,000 payment to Benevate, Inc. for community‑development software services
• Ordinance 25‑O‑1567 authorizing HUD grant allocations totaling $24,631,699.29 for CDBG, ESG, HOPWA and HOME programs

The Community Development/Human Services Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes. It gave a favorable vote to adopt the Huff Road Multimodal Plan and amend the Comprehensive Development Plan. Several items were either approved or held in committee, including a tax‑allocation sunset extension, a housing‑grant ratification, and an appointment to the Municipal Market Company Board.

• Adopted Huff Road Multimodal Plan ordinance (Favorable 4‑0)
• Approved opening of public hearing (Approved 4‑0)
• Approved closing of public hearing (Approved 4‑0)
• Held tax‑allocation districts sunset extension ordinance in committee (Held 4‑0)
• Filed communication from Adria Welcher to Reparation Study Commission (Filed 4‑0)
• Approved appointment of Katie Molla to Municipal Market Company Board (Favorable 4‑0)
• Held vacant‑property nuisance ordinance in committee (Held 4‑0)
• Approved $48,000 ratification of Community Development Software Agreement (Favorable 4‑0)

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta Zoning Committee will consider 14 ordinances for second reading, including special use permits for a rehabilitation center, a place of worship, and a day care center, as well as zoning changes and amendments to the city's land development code.

• Special use permit for rehabilitation center at 553 Mobile Avenue, SW
• Special use permit for place of worship at 999 Desoto Street, NW
• Special use permit for day care center at 2694 Fairlane Drive, SE
• Ordinance to amend parking requirements for residential dwellings
• Ordinance to waive fence height restrictions in River Side Neighborhood

The committee unanimously approved a substitute ordinance establishing a 180‑day moratorium on new demolition permit applications for properties on Peachtree Circle NE. It also filed special‑use permits for a rehabilitation center and a place of worship, referred several proposals to the Zoning Review Board, and approved a substitute for a personal‑care home permit. Additional actions included approvals for rezoning and a front‑yard wall/fence waiver.

• Filed special use permit for rehabilitation center at 553 Mobile Ave SW (unanimous)
• Filed special use permit for place of worship at 999 Desoto St NW (unanimous)
• Referred community center special use permit (U-25-32) to Zoning Review Board (unanimous)
• Approved substitute for personal care home at 2694 Fairlane Drive (unanimous)
• Referred amendment to 1982 zoning ordinance for primary pedestrian entrances to ZRB (unanimous)
• Approved 180‑day demolition moratorium on Peachtree Circle NE (unanimous)
• Approved waiver of front‑yard wall/fence provisions in Riverside neighborhood (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to rezone SPI‑21 SA7 to SA8 (unanimous)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will adopt its agenda, approve minutes, and hear brief public comment. It will receive updates from the Atlanta Police Department, Department of Corrections, and Department of Law. The committee will vote on resolutions recommending approval or denial of a series of liability claims totaling $68,718.85.

• Approve favorable claim $16,000.00 (25‑R‑4005) for bodily injuries from a 1/15/2025 vehicle accident at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive & Treadwell Cir.
• Approve favorable claim $10,313.44 (25‑R‑4006) for property damage from a 10/13/2024 vehicle accident at Moreland Ave & Mansfield Ave.
• Approve favorable claim $7,881.22 (25‑R‑4007) for property damage from a 4/9/2024 vehicle accident at 1033 Northside Drive.
• Approve favorable claim $6,500.00 (25‑R‑4008) for property damage from a 11/20/2024 water main incident at 3596 North Stratford Road.
• Approve favorable claim $5,157.84 (25‑R‑4009) for property damage from a 9/13/2024 vehicle accident at 954 Howell Place.

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It voted 5‑0 to approve fifteen claims with favorable recommendations, totaling $68,718.85. It also voted 5‑0 to adverse a single claim (25‑R‑4021). No other actions were taken.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 15 favorable claims totaling $68,718.85 (5‑0 each)
• Adversed claim 25‑R‑4021 (5‑0)

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will consider several appointments, including James Cheeks to the Zoning Review Board and Cyril Turner as Commissioner of the Department of Public Works. It will also adopt a resolution naming Drew Williamson to the Ethics Board and consider two ordinances—one amending precinct boundaries and polling places, and another authorizing a $50,000 budget amendment for the Atlanta Commission on Women Trust Fund. Standard agenda items such as adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, and public comment will also be addressed.

• 25-C-0110: Appointment of James Cheeks to the Zoning Review Board for a two‑year term
• 25-C-0111: Appointment of Cyril Turner as Commissioner of the Department of Public Works
• 25-R-3981: Appointment of Drew Williamson to the Ethics Board representing the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
• 25-O-1547: Ordinance to amend City Code Section 66-2 precinct boundary lines and polling places for Fulton County
• 25-O-1524: Ordinance authorizing a $50,000 amendment to FY 2026 budget for the Atlanta Commission on Women Trust Fund

The Committee on Council unanimously approved several appointments, including James Cheeks to the Zoning Review Board, Cyril Turner as Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Drew Williamson to the Ethics Board, and Debra Snell to the Human Relations Commission. The committee also approved a $50,000 amendment to the FY 2026 budget for the Atlanta Commission on Women Trust Fund. An ordinance to amend precinct boundary lines was sounded and forwarded to full council, and a resolution appointing Todd Gray to the Office of Inspector General was held in committee.

• Appointed James Cheeks to the Zoning Review Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Cyril Turner as Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (unanimous)
• Appointed Drew Williamson to the Ethics Board representing the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (unanimous)
• Appointed Debra Snell to the Human Relations Commission (unanimous)
• Approved $50,000 FY 2026 budget amendment for the Atlanta Commission on Women Trust Fund (unanimous)
• Ordinance to amend precinct boundary lines sounded and forwarded to full council (unanimous)
• Resolution appointing Todd Gray to the Office of Inspector General held in committee (unanimous)
• Motion to amend and approve held items (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The Atlanta City Council will consider a series of ordinances, including a $6,443,285.67 addition to a water distribution system contract at the Hempill Pump Station. Other items include rezoning proposals for University Avenue and Chattahoochee Avenue, a special‑use permit for a day‑care center, and a renewal of the Beltline agreement for park maintenance. The council will vote on these items during the regular meeting on October 6, 2025.

• 25-O-1517: Approve up to $6,443,285.67 to extend and fund the water distribution system rehabilitation at Hempill Pump Station.
• 25-O-1141: Rezone 356 University Avenue, SW from I‑1/BL to I‑MIX/BL (industrial mixed‑use).
• 25-O-1283: Rezone 1280 Chattahoochee Avenue, NW from I‑2/UPWO to MR‑4C/UPWO (multifamily residential conditional) – staff recommendation denial.
• 25-O-1469: Grant a special‑use permit for a day‑care center at 1146 Sheridan Drive, NE.
• 25-O-1511: Renew the Atlanta Beltline services agreement for up to $1,050,000 to fund park and greenspace maintenance.

The council adopted a City Utilities Committee ordinance that waives procurement rules to extend the Hempill Pump Station agreement and adds up to $6,443,285.67 in funding, passing 12‑0. The council also approved four zoning amendments and a special‑use permit, each by a unanimous 12‑0 vote. Additionally, the council amended the comprehensive development plan to redesignate a property from industrial to high‑density residential, also by 12‑0.

• Adopted City Utilities ordinance 25-O-1517 adding up to $6,443,285.67 for Hempill Pump Station upgrade (12‑0)
• Adopted zoning amendment 25-O-1141 rezoning 356 University Ave to I‑MIX/BL (12‑0)
• Adopted zoning amendment 25-O-1283 rezoning 1280 Chattahoochee Ave to MR‑4‑C/UPWO (12‑0)
• Adopted zoning amendment 25-O-1381 rezoning 1527/1541 Northside Drive to MR‑4B‑C/BL (12‑0)
• Adopted special‑use permit ordinance 25-O-1469 for day‑care at 1146 Sheridan Drive (12‑0)
• Adopted CDP amendment 25-O-1266 redesignating 1280 Chattahoochee Ave to high‑density residential (12‑0)

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing on the abandonment and conveyance of a portion of Third Street (0.3443 acres). It will consider several ordinances for second reading, including a $250,000 impact‑fee transfer for the Aeroatl Trail, a $574,107.60 Oracle licensing agreement for the Department of Aviation, a $4,665,800 funding amendment for the Cascade Road complete‑street project, and the abandonment of a portion of St. Johns Circle. The committee will also act on resolutions covering intergovernmental lighting agreements, a $60,000 grant for the Krog Street micromobility hub, and multiple funding supplements for airport design services. The most financially significant item is a resolution to amend the airport concourse‑D widening contract, raising the not‑to‑exceed amount to $960 million and allocating $345 million for the south pier construction phase.

• $960,000,000 amendment to RFP‑C‑1220100 for Concourse D widening at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with $345,000,000 for the south pier phase.
• $574,107.60 Oracle licenses and support services contract (CP/PS/DOA/2507‑1250206) for the Department of Aviation.
• $4,665,800 funding amendment for Cascade Road/Avenue streetscape & signal installation (Agreement IFB‑C‑1210246) for Phase 1 construction.
• $250,000 impact‑fee transfer to the Aeroatl Trail segment (Adams Park/Campbellton Road to Cascade Heights Historic District) for preliminary engineering.
• $60,000 contribution to the Cabbagetown Initiative Community Development Corporation for the Krog Street micromobility hub.

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee is reviewing several ordinances regarding city contracts, budget amendments, and property annexations. A key item involves ratifying an executive order to restrict certain permits and large gatherings from June 11 to July 19, 2026, to prepare for the FIFA World Cup 26.

• Proposed permit restrictions for outdoor vending and large gatherings from June 11 to July 19, 2026
• Contract for HVAC preventative maintenance with Aeras MEP Inc. not to exceed $3,097,132.60 annually
• Proposed $2,520,000 sole source agreement with OnMed for telehealth kiosks
• Annexation of 942 Gresham Avenue, SE into the city corporate limits
• Proposed requirement that 51% of workforce hours on public construction projects be performed by city residents

The Finance/Executive Committee updated parcel tax ID numbers (Ordinance 25-O-1508) with a unanimous vote. It approved, on condition, four utility easements for Georgia Power totaling $377,500 at Spinks‑Collins Park (Ordinance 25-O-1509) with a 6‑0 vote. The committee also amended the FY 2026 budget to add $50,000 for the Atlanta Commission on Women Trust Fund (Ordinance 25-O-1524) and approved the motion to substitute that ordinance unanimously. Five first‑reading ordinances (25-O-1540‑1544) were sounded and forwarded to the full council.

• Updated parcel tax ID numbers (Ordinance 25-O-1508) – approved unanimously
• Granted four utility easements to Georgia Power for $377,500 at Spinks‑Collins Park (Ordinance 25-O-1509) – favorable on condition, vote 6‑0
• Amended FY 2026 budget to add $50,000 for Atlanta Commission on Women Trust Fund (Ordinance 25-O-1524) – approved unanimously
• Motion to substitute Ordinance 25-O-1524 – approved unanimously
• First‑reading ordinances 25-O-1540 to 25-O-1544 – sounded and forwarded to full council (no vote recorded)

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The committee will adopt several ordinances, including a $6.25 million transfer for the Atlanta Drinking Water Renewal project and a $6.44 million amendment for the Hemphill Pump Station upgrade. It will also consider a $17.1 million contract for major electrical repairs to the Watershed Management system and a $2.25 million similar contract. Additional items include the establishment of a Community Access Media Board, a $590,000 media services agreement with Georgia State University, and a $17,500 donation to support a local grocery development. A communication appoints Mr. Cyril Turner as Commissioner of the Department of Public Works.

• Ordinance 25-O-1545: authorize $6,250,000 transfer for the Atlanta Drinking Water Renewal and Replacement Project.
• Ordinance 25-O-1517: amend agreement for Hemphill Pump Station, adding up to $6,443,285.67.
• Resolution 25-R-3900: approve up to $590,000 for community access media agreement with Georgia State University.
• Resolution 25-R-3972: authorize $17,500 donation to Possibility Labs for a local grocery at 918 Dill Avenue.
• Resolution 25-R-3779: approve up to $17,100,000 contract for major electrical repairs with Ruby-Collins/S.E. Consortium for Watershed Management.

The City Utilities Committee unanimously approved a $6,443,285.67 contract to extend the Hemphill Pump Station water‑distribution system. It also approved a $6,250,000 amendment to the FY2026 water and wastewater renewal fund and appointed Cyril Turner as the new Commissioner of the Department of Public Works. Several items were held in committee, including the creation of a Community Access Media Board and a $17,500 donation to Possibility Labs, which was later approved on substitute.

• Approved $6.44 M Hemphill Pump Station contract (unanimous)
• Approved $6.25 M amendment to FY2026 water & wastewater fund (sounded and forwarded)
• Appointed Cyril Turner as DPW Commissioner (unanimous)
• Held ordinance to establish Community Access Media Board (unanimous)
• Held resolution for intergovernmental agreement with Georgia State University (held)
• Held resolution designating Utoy Creek Watershed as Urban Forest (4‑0)
• Approved $17,500 donation to Possibility Labs (unanimous on substitute)
• Approved $11.72 M Valley of the Hawks Constructed Wetlands project (4‑1)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will review a $1.05 million contract renewal with Atlanta Beltline Inc. and a $10.08 million amendment for pool maintenance services. The body will also discuss a proposed ordinance to require 51% of construction hours be performed by Atlanta residents.

• Authorize $1.05M Beltline services agreement renewal
• Authorize $10.08M pools and splash pads maintenance amendment
• Proposed ordinance: 51% resident workforce requirement
• Proposed ordinance: $75,000 flat fee for small residential projects
• Proposed ordinance: $1M-$3M grant for Falling Water Park

The Community Development/Human Services Committee approved several funding and contract items, including a $10,083,903 amendment to a pool and splash‑pad maintenance contract, a $1.05 million renewal of the Atlanta BeltLine services agreement, a $250,000 donation for emergency home repairs, and authority for a $1‑3 million grant to improve Falling Water Park. It also reprogrammed $200,000 from the Community Development Fund, amended land‑use planning for 942 Gresham Avenue, and appointed members to the Reparations Study Commission. All measures passed with unanimous or 4‑0 favorable votes.

• Approved $10,083,903 amendment to pool and splash pads maintenance contract (5‑0)
• Approved $1,050,000 increase to Atlanta BeltLine services agreement (4‑0)
• Approved $200,000 reprogramming of Community Development Fund (4‑0)
• Approved $250,000 donation to Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (5‑0)
• Approved authority for $1‑3 million grant to Falling Water Park (5‑0)
• Approved appointment of members to Reparations Study Commission (5‑0)
• Approved amendment designating 942 Gresham Avenue as medium‑lot single‑family (4‑0)
• Approved ordinance urging state law change for resident workforce targets (4‑0)

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta Zoning Committee will adopt its agenda, approve prior minutes, and consider a communication appointing James Cheeks to the Zoning Review Board for a two‑year term. It will also take up several ordinances for first and second reading, including special‑use permits for a day‑care center at 2694 Fairlane Drive and rezoning actions for properties on Northside Drive and Bolton Road. Additional items include a proposed amendment to the city sign ordinance to allow security video technology on suspended signs.

• Appointment of James Cheeks to the Zoning Review Board (2‑year term) – Communication 25‑C‑0110
• Special‑use permit for a day‑care center at 2694 Fairlane Drive – Ordinance 25‑O‑1546 (U‑25‑14)
• Rezoning of 1527 Northside Drive (and portion of 1541 Northside Drive) – Ordinance 25‑O‑1381 (Z‑25‑55)
• Rezoning of 1488 Bolton Road from I‑1‑C to I‑1 – Ordinance 25‑O‑1420 (Z‑25‑49)
• Amendment to the city sign ordinance to allow security video technology – Ordinance 24‑O‑1050 (Z‑24‑12)

The committee unanimously adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes. It voted favorable to appoint James Cheeks to the Zoning Review Board for a two‑year term. No other ordinances were acted upon during this meeting.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of James Cheeks to ZRB (favorable)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee meets on Sep 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Committee Room. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, and a three‑minute public comment period. Commissioners will receive updates from the Atlanta Police Department, the Policing Alternative & Diversion Initiative, the Office of the Public Defender, and Atlanta Fire Rescue. The committee will consider a consent agenda of 45 claims, with favorable recommendations totaling $81,211.12 for property damage and bodily‑injury incidents.

• Adopt agenda and approve minutes
• Review Atlanta Police Department crime statistics report
• Review Policing Alternative & Diversion Initiative report
• Review Office of the Public Defender quarterly update
• Vote on consent agenda claims totaling $81,211.12 in favorable recommendations

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will consider several board appointments, including the League of Women Voters' nominee to the City Ethics Board, the mayor's nominee to the Atlanta Housing Authority Board, and two nominees to the Office of the Inspector General. It will also adopt the agenda, approve minutes, and adopt the full council agenda. All appointments are for specified terms as noted in the agenda items.

• 25-C-0104: Appointment of Ms. Nkoyoene Effiong Lewis to the Ethics Board for a three‑year term
• 25-C-0106: Appointment of Mr. Matt Bronfman to the Atlanta Housing Authority Board for a five‑year term
• 25-C-0108: Applications from six residents to fill the District 2 vacancy
• 25-R-3896: Appointment of Mr. Tim Foster to the Office of the Inspector General board for a three‑year term
• 25-R-3897: Appointment of Mr. Todd Gray to the Office of the Inspector General board for a three‑year term

The Committee on Council unanimously approved the appointment of Matt Bronfman to the Atlanta Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a five‑year term. It also approved the appointment of Tim Foster to the Office of the Inspector General governing board and the appointment of Nkoyoene Effiong Lewis to the Ethics Board, both as amended. All agenda items, minutes, and the full council agenda were adopted unanimously. Several other communications were filed or forwarded without recommendation.

• Approved appointment of Matt Bronfman to Atlanta Housing Authority Board (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Tim Foster to Office of the Inspector General governing board (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Nkoyoene Effiong Lewis to Ethics Board, as amended (unanimous)
• Adopted committee agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes of previous meeting (unanimous)
• Adopted full council agenda (unanimous)
• Filed communication appointing Nkoyoene Effiong Lewis to Ethics Board (unanimous)
• Forwarded District 2 vacancy applications with no recommendation (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The Atlanta City Council will discuss a range of items, including a $10,900,000 land acquisition for the Custer Avenue Combined Sewer Control Facility, several zoning changes, a utility payment to Duraclean of Atlanta, and multiple community‑development ordinances. The agenda also includes a consent agenda, consideration of vetoed legislation, and public remarks.

• Ordinance 25-O-1445: purchase of three parcels (~25.42 acres) at Entenchment Creek, Custer Avenue and Boulevard SE for $10,900,000 to expand the Custer Avenue sewer facility
• Ordinance 25-O-1374: zone 380 Wilkinson Drive, SE, Atlanta, GA 30317 to R‑4 (single‑family residential)
• Ordinance 25-O-1303: rezone 745 Bolton Road, NW (parcel ID 14 024100030049) from R‑4 to MR‑3 (multifamily residential)
• Ordinance 25-O-1410: authorize payment to Duraclean of Atlanta, LLC up to $69,293.16 for water‑sewer infrastructure services
• Ordinance 25-O-1414: adopt the Ansley Park Neighborhood Conservation Study into the city’s Comprehensive Development Plan

The council adopted an ordinance to acquire three parcels of land (approximately 25.42 acres) for the Custer Avenue Combined Sewer Control Facility at a purchase price of $10,900,000, passing 12‑1. Several zoning and development ordinances were also approved by unanimous consent votes of 13‑0, including a zoning change for 380 Wilkinson Drive and a rezoning of 745 Bolton Road. The council authorized payment of up to $69,293.16 to Duraclean of Atlanta, LLC for watershed services. An appointment of James Cheeks to the Zoning Review Board was referred without objection.

• Adopted land acquisition ordinance for three parcels at $10,900,000 (12 yeas, 1 nay)
• Adopted zoning amendment Z‑25‑53 to zone 380 Wilkinson Drive to R‑4 (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted rezoning of 745 Bolton Road to MR‑3 (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Authorized payment to Duraclean of Atlanta, LLC up to $69,293.16 (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ansley Park Neighborhood Conservation Study into Comprehensive Development Plan (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Piedmont Heights Master Plan into Comprehensive Development Plan (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Amended land‑use planning section to designate 380 Wilkinson Drive as medium‑lot single‑family pattern (13 yeas, 0 nays)
• Referred appointment of James Cheeks to Zoning Review Board (no objection)

Atlanta City Council - Special Called Meeting

The Atlanta City Council held a special called meeting on September 10, 2025 to consider two ordinances (25‑O‑1483 and 25‑O‑1484) related to the City’s airport general revenue bonds. Ordinance 25‑O‑1483 would authorize the Chief Financial Officer to amend the FY2026 budget by adding bond proceeds not to exceed $573,964,525.58 and to fund contracts listed in Exhibit A up to $128,967,266.38. Ordinance 25‑O‑1484 would supplement the previously adopted thirty‑seventh supplemental bond ordinance, setting terms for Series 2025A/B airport revenue bonds and authorizing related financing actions. The council will vote on these budget and bond authorizations at the meeting.

• Ordinance 25‑O‑1483 – authorize CFO to add up to $573,964,525.58 in bond proceeds to FY2026 budget
• Ordinance 25‑O‑1483 – fund contracts in Exhibit A up to $128,967,266.38
• Ordinance 25‑O‑1484 – supplement 30‑th supplemental bond ordinance to establish Series 2025A/B airport revenue bonds
• Add $53,725,000 in anticipations for Series 2025A Bonds (FY2026 budget line item)
• Add $960,325,000 in anticipations for Series 2025B‑1 Bonds (FY2026 budget line item)

The Atlanta City Council adopted a substitute ordinance authorizing the chief financial officer to amend the FY2026 budget by adding up to $965,774,632.15 in bond proceeds for the 2025 General Airport Revenue Bonds. The council also adopted a supplemental pricing ordinance for the Series 2025A/B Airport General Revenue Bonds, authorizing related bond actions. Both measures passed unanimously by roll‑call vote (10 yeas, 0 nays).

• Adopted agenda (unanimous consent, 8 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted substitute ordinance 25-O-1483 to amend FY2026 budget for airport bonds (10 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted substitute ordinance 25-O-1484 supplementing Series 2025A/B airport bonds (10 yeas, 0 nays)
• Sent supplemental bond ordinance to mayor post haste (10 yeas, 0 nays)
• Accepted and filed communication from Council President calling the special meeting (no objection)

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Transportation Committee will vote on several first‑reading ordinances, including a $250,000 impact‑fee transfer for the Aeroatl Trail and a $574,107.60 Oracle licensing contract for the Department of Aviation. It will also consider second‑reading ordinances such as a $290,000 renewal for concession‑monitoring services and a $17,370 donation to a neighborhood bikeway project. Resolutions include requests for an all‑way stop at Antone and Forrest streets, a traffic‑calming study on Waynes Court, and a $7,980,336.83 engineering services contract for the Pryor Street and Central Avenue Safe Streets project.

• Ordinance 25-O-1515: Authorizes up to $574,107.60 for Oracle licenses and support services for the Department of Aviation (one‑year term).
• Resolution 25-R-3849: Approves up to $7,980,336.83 for engineering services on the Pryor Street and Central Avenue Safe Streets project (three‑year term).
• Ordinance 25-O-1512: Transfers $250,000 of impact‑fee funds to the Aeroatl Trail segment between Adams Park/Campbellton Road and Cascade Heights Historic District.
• Resolution 25-R-3848: Allows up to $300,000 for HVAC mechanical services at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport (initial three‑year term).
• Ordinance 25-O-1513: Authorizes acquisition of additional property interests for the Monroe Drive Complete Street project, including negotiations, title searches, and possible condemnation.

The committee unanimously approved a resolution to make the Antone St. NW and Forrest St. NW intersection an all‑way stop. It also approved funding for several contracts, including a $290,000 concession‑services renewal and a $17,370 donation for a bikeway project. Additional unanimous approvals covered a $300,000 HVAC services contract and a traffic‑study request for Waynes Court SE.

• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1496 to renew a concessions‑monitoring contract ($290,000) – Unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1507 donation of $17,370 to Grant Park Neighborhood Association – Unanimous
• Approved Resolution 25-R-3839 to install an all‑way stop at Antone St. NW & Forrest St. NW – Unanimous
• Approved Resolution 25-R-3840 to conduct a traffic study on Waynes Court SE – Unanimous
• Approved Resolution 25-R-3848 for a $300,000 HVAC services contract at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport – Unanimous

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The committee will hold a public hearing on item 25-O-1417, a substitute ordinance that updates the city’s occupation tax tables, procedures, and fees. It will also consider ordinances to update parcel tax ID numbers (25-O-1508) and to authorize $377,500 in utility easements for Georgia Power at Spinks‑Collins Park (25-O-1509). Additional items include a charter amendment to revise budget‑commission limits (25-O-1504) and a resolution directing an audit of the Lakewood Amphitheater lease with Live Nation (25‑R‑3842).

• Public hearing on occupation tax amendment (25-O-1417) to update tax tables and procedures
• Ordinance to update parcel tax ID numbers (25-O-1508)
• Ordinance authorizing $377,500 utility easements for Georgia Power at 2101 Collins Drive NW (Spinks‑Collins Park) (25-O-1509)
• Charter amendment revising budget commission requirements (25-O-1504)
• Resolution to audit the Lakewood Amphitheater lease with Live Nation (25‑R‑3842)

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes by a 5‑0 vote. It then voted unanimously to approve a substitute ordinance amending the Atlanta City Code Occupation Tax to reflect updated laws and procedures. The public hearing on the item was opened, closed, and the substitute was formally brought forth, all with unanimous approval. Several other items were held in committee, including a budget‑process amendment and an audit request.

• Adopted agenda (5-0)
• Approved minutes (5-0)
• Approved substitute ordinance to amend occupation tax (unanimous)
• Approved opening of public hearing (unanimous)
• Approved closing of public hearing (unanimous)
• Brought forth substitute ordinance (unanimous)
• Held ordinance 25-O-1504 on budget amendment processes in committee (6-0)
• Held resolution 25-R-3842 to audit Lakewood Amphitheater lease in committee (unanimous)

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The City Utilities Committee will consider multiple ordinances and resolutions that extend, renew, or fund utility contracts and projects. Items include adding $6.44 million to a water‑distribution upgrade at Hemphill Pump Station, renewing sanitary sewer repair agreements, extending solid‑waste software support, and approving a property exchange for the Atlanta Beltline. The committee will also vote on a resolution authorizing a $17.1 million on‑call major electrical repairs contract. All actions require mayoral or designee approval and will be charged to the appropriate fund accounts.

• Ordinance 25-O-1517 – adds up to $6,443,285.67 to the Hemphill Pump Station water‑distribution rehabilitation and extends the agreement 18 months (April 9 2025 – Oct 8 2026).
• Ordinances 25-O-1500 and 25-O-1501 – waive procurement rules to renew two sanitary sewer repair contracts for one‑year terms retroactive to Sept 1 2025 and Sept 11 2025.
• Ordinance 25-O-1502 – extends a solid‑waste parcel survey & billing software support agreement, adding up to $315,000 and allowing a month‑to‑month term for up to nine months.
• Ordinance 25-O-1503 – authorizes the exchange of city‑owned property at 1370 Howell Mill Road NW for Atlanta Beltline development, including easements and related costs.
• Resolution 25-R-3779 – authorizes the mayor or designee to execute a $17,100,000 on‑call major electrical repairs agreement with Ruby‑Collins/S.E. Consortium JV for a three‑year term with renewal options.

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will consider a series of appointments, budget amendments, and grant acceptances. Key items include appointing two members to the Atlanta Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, renewing a Beltline services agreement for up to $1.05 million, and approving a $1,543,124 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act dislocated worker grant. The committee will also review ordinances related to park master plans, tree recompense funding, and capital improvements.

• Appointment of Bentina Terry to the Atlanta Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (25-C-0105)
• Appointment of Matt Bronfman to the Atlanta Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (25-C-0106)
• Ordinance 25-O-1511: Renew Beltline services agreement for up to $1,050,000 for park maintenance
• Ordinance 25-O-1495: Accept WIOA Dislocated Worker Program grant of $1,543,124
• Ordinance 25-O-1493: Accept WIOA Adult Program grant of $759,703

The Community Development/Human Services Committee approved the 2026‑2030 Capital Improvements Element with a 6‑0 vote. It also approved several grant and budget ordinances, including a $11,922 Home Investment Fund addition and a $759,703 WIOA adult program grant. The committee confirmed two mayoral appointments to the Atlanta Housing Authority Board. All actions were recorded as unanimous or unanimous‑like votes where noted.

• Adopted agenda (4‑0)
• Approved minutes (4‑0)
• Appointed Bentina Terry to Atlanta Housing Authority Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Matt Bronfman to Atlanta Housing Authority Board (unanimous)
• Approved 2026‑2030 Capital Improvements Element (6‑0)
• Approved $11,922 addition to 2021 Home Investment Fund (unanimous)
• Approved creation of public tree recompense project account (unanimous)
• Approved $759,703 WIOA Adult Program grant (6‑0)

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta Zoning Committee meeting on September 8, 2025 will review several first‑reading special‑use permit ordinances and a second‑reading rezoning ordinance. Items include permits for an outdoor exhibit on Jonesboro Road, an outdoor eating and drinking site on Hurt Street, and a large alcohol‑service venue on English Street. The committee will also consider changing the zoning of a 20.7‑acre parcel on Forrest Park Road from planned‑development housing to light industrial (I‑1).

• 25-O-1518 – special‑use permit for an outdoor exhibit at 2017 Jonesboro Road, SE
• 25-O-1519 – special‑use permit for an outdoor eating and drinking establishment at 100 Hurt Street, NE
• 25-O-1520 – special‑use permit for a non‑residential alcohol venue at 1365 English Street, NW
• 25-O-1285 – rezoning 20.7 acres on Forrest Park Road, SE from PD‑H to I‑1 (light industrial)
• 25-O-1303 – rezoning 745 Bolton Road from R‑4 (single‑family residential) to MR‑3 (multifamily residential)

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It held the proposed rezoning of 2945 Forrest Park Road (PD‑H to I‑1) for further review. It unanimously approved the rezoning of 745 Bolton Road from single‑family (R‑4) to multifamily (MR‑3) as amended. It referred a proposal to prohibit barbed and razor wire on public rights‑of‑way to the committee for further action.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Held rezoning 2945 Forrest Park Rd PD‑H to I‑1 (unanimous)
• Favorable as amended rezoning 745 Bolton Rd R‑4 to MR‑3 (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to rezoning 745 Bolton Rd (unanimous)
• Referred barbed‑wire prohibition ordinance to committee (unanimous)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will vote on several settlement authorizations and a new contract. Items include a $20,000 settlement waiver for the Paul Myree case, a $120,000 annual inmate pharmacy services contract, and settlements ranging from $8,000 to $110,000 for various lawsuits. The meeting also features updates from the Atlanta Police Department and the Citizen Review Board.

• Ordinance 25-O-1516: waive code section to settle Paul Myree case for $20,000
• Resolution 25-R-3888: authorize up to $120,000 annually for inmate pharmacy services contract (CP/PS/DOC/2404-1240284)
• Resolution 25-R-3889: settle Ashley Goodyear lawsuit for $110,000
• Resolution 25-R-3890: settle EEOC discrimination charge for $8,000
• Resolution 25-R-3891: settle Dexter Bridges lawsuit for $70,000

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It accepted the audit report on Atlanta Police Department body‑worn cameras without dissent. The committee voted 6‑0 to approve ten favorable property‑damage claims totaling $30,621.99 and 6‑0 to deny seven other claims.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted audit report on police body‑worn cameras (unanimous)
• Approved 10 favorable claims totaling $30,621.99 (6‑0 each)
• Denied claim 25‑R‑3866 (adverse) (6‑0)
• Denied claim 25‑R‑3867 (adverse) (6‑0)
• Denied claim 25‑R‑3869 (adverse) (6‑0)
• Denied claim 25‑R‑3870 (adverse) (6‑0)

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will adopt the agenda, approve minutes, and adopt the full council agenda. It will receive several communications appointing individuals to boards, including the Beltline Affordable Housing Advisory Board and the Department of Labor and Employment Services. A resolution will appoint Adam Parker to the Atlanta Development Authority board. A dual‑referred ordinance (25-O-1482) will amend the city code to remove restrictions on transferring funds between certain council accounts.

• 25-C-0092: Appointment of Ms. Evie Hightower to the Beltline Affordable Housing Advisory Board (2‑year term)
• 25-C-0094: Appointment of Ms. Theresa Austin Gibbons as Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Employment Services
• 25-C-0101: Appointment of Mr. Todd Gray to the Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General (3‑year term)
• 25-C-0102: Reappointment of Ms. Amber A. Robinson to the Municipal Market Company Board (2‑year term)
• 25-O-1482: Ordinance to amend the city code and remove restrictions on transferring funds between certain council accounts

The Committee on Council unanimously approved a dual‑referred ordinance (25‑O‑1482) to amend the city code and eliminate restrictions on transferring funds between certain accounts. It also gave unanimous favorable votes to several mayoral and council appointments, including Evie Hightower to the Beltline Affordable Housing Advisory Board and Theresa Austin Gibbons as Commissioner of Labor and Employment Services. Two other appointments were held in committee for further consideration, and one communication was referred to the committee for review.

• Approved ordinance 25-O-1482 to remove fund‑transfer restrictions (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Evie Hightower to Beltline Affordable Housing Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Theresa Austin Gibbons as Commissioner of Labor and Employment Services (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Amber A. Robinson to Municipal Market Company Board of Directors (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Adam Parker to Atlanta Development Authority Board (unanimous)
• Held appointment of Todd Gray to Office of Inspector General Governing Board in committee (unanimous)
• Held appointment of Debra Snell to Human Relations Commission in committee (unanimous)
• Referred applications of six residents for District 2 vacancy to committee (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The Atlanta City Council will consider a stormwater drainage easement for Metropolitan Parkway and a record management system contract for the Fire Rescue Department. The meeting also includes proclamations, committee reports, and a consent agenda of ordinances.

• Authorize stormwater drainage easement at 2353 Metropolitan Parkway SW
• Authorize record management system contract for Atlanta Fire Rescue Dept ($1,044,722.32)
• Proclamation for Aiyana Victoria Mathews
• Consideration of vetoed legislation
• Consent agenda of ordinances including nature preserve deed restrictions

The Atlanta City Council approved eight ordinances by a 13‑0 vote. They include authorizing deed restrictions for nature preserves, correcting franchise fee recordings, amending employee leave payouts, waiving procurement rules for the Elevate Public Art Festival, permitting a stormwater drainage project, contracting a record‑management system for Fire Rescue, donating $1,000 to a youth tennis program, and allowing Invest Atlanta to use recovery funds for small businesses on Cascade Road.

• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1457 authorizing deed restrictions for nature preserves (13‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1458 correcting franchise fee collection recording (13‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1459 amending city code for lump‑sum annual leave payments (13‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1460 waiving procurement rules for the 2025 Elevate Public Art Festival (13‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1461 authorizing stormwater drainage infrastructure at 2353 Metropolitan Parkway (13‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1462 approving a $1,044,722.32 record‑management contract for the Fire Rescue Department (13‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1475 authorizing a $1,000 donation to the Athletes Youth Success Institute (13‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1480 allowing Invest Atlanta to use recovery‑fund money for small businesses on Cascade Road (13‑0)

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The City Utilities Committee will consider accepting a $2 million EPA grant to fund solar energy upgrades and authorize a $3 million budget transfer for park infrastructure repairs.

• Accept $2M EPA Solar for All grant for energy projects
• Authorize $3M transfer for Historic Fourth Ward Park green infrastructure
• Approve $9.84M landscaping services contract with Mariani Enterprises
• Authorize $2.25M on-call electrical repairs contract with Brown Electrical
• Authorize $17.1M on-call electrical repairs contract with Ruby-Collins/S.E. Consortium

The City Utilities Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It approved Ordinance 25-O-1448, amending the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund by $3,000,000. The committee also approved several resolutions, including a $10,040,087.92 landscaping services contract and an amendment to the Infrastructure‑Sustainability Task Force membership, all by unanimous vote.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1448 to amend FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund by $3,000,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 25-R-3818 amending Infrastructure‑Sustainability Task Force membership (unanimous)
• Approved motion to amend (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 25-R-3819 authorizing $10,040,087.92 landscaping services contract (unanimous)
• Adopted substitute for Resolution 25-R-3819 (unanimous)
• Held Ordinance 25-O-1103 and Resolutions 25-R-3778, 25-R-3779 in committee (no vote)

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta Transportation Committee will consider several ordinances, including a $290,000 contract renewal for concessions monitoring at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport and a $10,866,059.16 grant application for street resurfacing. It will also amend the FY2026 Airport Passenger Facility Charge Fund budget by $235,880,000 and transfer $24,009,427 among airport funds. Additional resolutions request DOT funding for Browns Mill Road repaving and traffic‑calming studies on multiple city streets.

• Ordinance 25-O-1496: renew concessions monitoring contract at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport up to $290,000
• Ordinance 25-O-1464: approve LMIG grant application for street resurfacing up to $10,866,059.16
• Ordinance 25-O-1466: amend FY2026 Airport Passenger Facility Charge Fund budget by $235,880,000
• Ordinance 25-O-1467: transfer $24,009,427 among airport funds for renewal and extension
• Resolution 25-R-3802: request DOT to prioritize repaving of Browns Mill Road

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It approved several ordinances, including a $10,866,059.16 grant application for street resurfacing and a $235,880,000 amendment to the FY2026 Airport Passenger Facility Charge Fund. It also adopted multiple resolutions for airport task‑order funding and traffic‑calming studies, all with unanimous support.

• Adopted agenda – unanimous
• Approved minutes – unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1464 authorizing up to $10,866,059.16 LMIG/LRA funding – unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1466 amending airport passenger facility charge fund by $235,880,000 – unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1467 transferring $24,009,427 among airport funds – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 25-R-3800 adding $24,400,000 task‑order fund for airport program management – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 25-R-3802 directing DOT to prioritize repaving Browns Mill Road SE – unanimous
• Approved multiple traffic‑study resolutions for Carey Drive, Boroughs Avenue, Grand Avenue, etc. – unanimous

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee will consider a slate of ordinances and resolutions covering personnel leave payments, franchise fee accounting, and airport bond financing. It will also approve several major contracts, including a $14,500,000 construction contract for Fire Station 29‑EMS, a $1,044,722.32 record‑management system with Imagetrend, LLC, and a $1,243,010 Comcast fiber‑service amendment. Additional items address storm‑water easement work, labor‑relation provisions, and small community donations.

• Ordinance 25‑R‑3815: authorize a $14,500,000 contract to build Fire Station 29‑EMS for the Department of Enterprise Asset Management.
• Ordinance 25‑O‑1462: approve a record‑management system contract with Imagetrend, LLC, up to $1,044,722.32 over three years.
• Ordinance 25‑O‑1463: amend the Comcast network fiber services agreement, add multiple city departments, and fund up to $1,243,010.
• Ordinance 25‑O‑1461: grant a storm‑water drainage easement for approximately 5,529 sq ft at 2353 Metropolitan Parkway, SW.
• Ordinance 25‑O‑1484: amend the FY2026 budget to add funding for the 2025 Airport General Revenue Bonds series.

The Finance/Executive Committee approved several ordinances, including a $1.243 million amendment to the Comcast fiber services agreement, extending its term and adding multiple city departments. Other actions included correcting franchise fee records, amending vacation‑leave payout rules, waiving procurement rules for the Elevate Public Art Festival, granting a storm‑water easement, and approving a $1.044 million record‑management contract. A $1,000 donation to the Athletes Youth Success Institute was also approved, while a labor‑relations amendment was held in committee.

• Approved ordinance 25-O-1458 to correct franchise fee recording (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1459 to amend vacation‑leave lump‑sum payouts (6‑0)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1460 waiving procurement for Elevate Public Art Festival (6‑0)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1461 granting storm‑water drainage easement (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1462 record‑management system contract up to $1,044,722.32 (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1463 Comcast fiber services amendment up to $1,243,010 (6‑0, 1 abstain)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1475 $1,000 donation to Athletes Youth Success Institute (unanimous)
• Held in committee ordinance 25-O-1478 labor‑relations amendment (unanimous)

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta Zoning Committee will take second‑reading votes on several ordinances, including rezoning proposals for properties on Huber Street, Boulder Park Drive, and multiple parcels on Metropolitan Parkway. It will also hear a special‑use permit for a recovered‑materials processing facility on Atlanta Industrial Way, a waiver request for a service‑station distance requirement on Lakewood Avenue, and an amendment to expand the Westside Park Affordable Workforce Housing Overlay District.

• 24‑O‑1707: Rezone 8.98‑acre Huber Street site from heavy industrial (I‑2) to multifamily residential (MR‑5A).
• 25‑O‑1238: Rezone 24.80‑acre Boulder Park Drive/English Circle/Fairburn Road area to planned‑development housing (PD‑H).
• U‑25‑09: Special‑use permit for a recovered materials processing facility at 1484 Atlanta Industrial Way.
• Z‑25‑51: Amend the 1982 zoning ordinance to expand the Westside Park Affordable Workforce Housing Overlay District.
• Z‑25‑48: Waive distance requirements for a service station at 2836 Lakewood Avenue.

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It then took action on ten ordinances, approving most rezoning requests and special‑use permits, while denying two proposals. The most notable action was the unanimous approval to expand the Westside Park Affordable Workforce Housing Overlay District.

• Approved rezoning of 1575 Huber St area from heavy industrial to multifamily residential (unanimous)
• Approved amended rezoning of Boulder Park Drive properties to planned development housing (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 801 Metropolitan Parkway to Community Business District (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 805 Metropolitan Parkway to Community Business District (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 1942 Freemont St from R‑4 to R‑4A (unanimous)
• Denied rezoning of 2945 Forrest Park Rd from planned development housing to light industrial (unanimous)
• Approved special‑use permit for recovered materials processing at 1484 Atlanta Industrial Way (unanimous, as amended)
• Approved amendment expanding Westside Park Affordable Workforce Housing Overlay District (unanimous)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee is meeting to discuss the adoption of master plans for Piedmont Park and Chastain Park. The body will also consider several land use redesignations and the acquisition of easements for the Beltline Northwest Trail project.

• Adoption of Piedmont Park and Chastain Park Master Plans
• Land use redesignations for properties on La Dawn Lane, Bolton Road, Griffin Street, and Jonesboro Road
• Acquisition of right of way and easements for 2.8 miles of Beltline Northwest Trail
• WIOA grants totaling $3,133,057 for adult, youth, and dislocated worker programs
• Reprogramming of $1,975,000 for Quest Communities and Radiant Development Partners, LLC

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It approved the mayor's reappointment of Amber A. Robinson to the Municipal Market Company board and held the reappointment of Ladawna Barnes. Two ordinances reprogramming $200,000 and $1,975,000 of Home Investment Fund money were approved, while a land‑use redesignation ordinance was held. All first‑reading ordinances were sounded and sent to the full council.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved reappointment of Amber A. Robinson to Municipal Market Company board (unanimous)
• Held reappointment of Ladawna Barnes to Municipal Market Company board (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1416 to reprogram $200,000 Home Investment Fund (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 25-O-1449 to reprogram $1,975,000 for Quest Communities (unanimous)
• Held Ordinance 25-O-1450 to redesignate property on Ladawn Lane (unanimous)
• Sounded and forwarded first‑reading Ordinances 25-O-1487 through 25-O-1495 to full council

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will consider several second‑reading ordinances, including a $10,900,000 land purchase for the Custer Avenue Combined Sewer Control Facility expansion. It will also act on a donation of a security surveillance trailer valued at $93,680.39, approve a payment of up to $122,350 to Magnet Forensics, LLC, and renew a K‑9 veterinary services contract for up to $150,000 annually. Additional resolutions will settle pending litigation claims ranging from $3,009.49 to $135,000.

• Ordinance 25-O-1445: authorize purchase of three parcels (~25.42 acres) at 0 Entenchment Creek, 0 Custer Avenue, and 0 Boulevard, SE, Fulton County for $10,900,000 for sewer facility expansion.
• Ordinance 25-O-1446: accept donation from Atlanta Police Foundation of a 2023 Compass Mobile security trailer valued at $93,680.39.
• Ordinance 25-O-1477: approve payment up to $122,350 to Magnet Forensics, LLC for services for the Atlanta Police Department.
• Resolution 25-R-3820: renew the K‑9 veterinary services agreement with VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc. for up to $150,000 annually for two years.
• Resolution 25-R-3824: settle the Phillip McCary lawsuit for $135,000, charged to the Watershed & Wastewater Revenue Fund.

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee voted unanimously to authorize a $10.9 M purchase of three parcels (about 25.42 acres) for the Custer Avenue combined sewer expansion. It also approved a $93,680.39 donation of a security trailer, a $122,350 payment to Magnet Forensics, and a two‑year renewal of a veterinary services contract up to $150,000 annually. Additionally, the committee settled several civil claims ranging from $3,009.49 to $135,000, all by unanimous vote.

• Approved $10.9M purchase of three parcels (~25.42 acres) for sewer expansion (unanimous)
• Accepted $93,680.39 donation of 2023 Compass Mobile security trailer (unanimous)
• Authorized $122,350 payment to Magnet Forensics, LLC for police invoices (unanimous)
• Renewed veterinary services contract with VCA Animal Hospitals up to $150,000 annually for two years (unanimous)
• Settled State Farm claim for $3,009.49 (unanimous)
• Settled Reggie Brown & Tavera Freeman claim for $50,000 (unanimous)
• Settled Phillip McCurray claim for $135,000 (unanimous)
• Settled Georgia Jackson claim for $90,000 (unanimous)

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will consider several mayoral communications appointing individuals to city commissions and offices, including Dr. Tina Dunkley to the Urban Design Commission for a three‑year term. It will also hold a paper appointing Ms. Debra Snell to the Human Relations Commission for a three‑year term. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as adopting the agenda and approving minutes.

• 25-C-0093 – Appointment of Dr. Tina Dunkley to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission (3‑year term)
• 25-C-0095 – Appointment of Calvin Blackburn III as Commissioner of Human Resources
• 25-C-0096 – Appointment of Chandra Houston as Chief Procurement Officer
• 25-C-0097 – Appointment of Tim Foster to the governing board of the Office of the Inspector General (3‑year term)
• 25-C-0075 – Appointment of Debra Snell to the Human Relations Commission (3‑year term)

The Committee on Council unanimously approved the mayor's appointments of Dr. Tina Dunkley to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, Calvin Blackburn III as Commissioner of Human Resources, and Chandra Houston as Chief Procurement Officer. It also unanimously held in committee the appointment of Tim Foster to the Office of Inspector General board and kept on file the appointment of Debra Snell to the Human Relations Commission.

• Approved appointment of Dr. Tina Dunkley to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Calvin Blackburn III as Commissioner of Human Resources (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Chandra Houston as Chief Procurement Officer (unanimous)
• Held in committee appointment of Tim Foster to the Office of Inspector General board (unanimous)
• Held paper appointment of Debra Snell to the Human Relations Commission (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The Atlanta City Council will adopt several transportation ordinances, including the creation of a FY 2026 Airport Renewal and Extension Fund of $82,525,681 for projects at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Additional items include a $500,000 reimbursement for the Department of Transportation liaison, a $12,375,000 fuel‑storage extension at the airport, and zoning changes for properties on Sawtell Avenue and Fairburn Road. The Finance/Executive Committee will also amend the ad valorem tax rate schedule.

• 25-O-1427: Establish FY 2026 Airport Renewal and Extension Fund with $82,525,681 for airport projects
• 25-O-1425: Authorize up to $500,000 reimbursement for the Atlanta Department of Transportation liaison
• 25-O-1428: Waive source‑selection rules to extend a fuel‑storage agreement at the airport up to $12,375,000
• 25-O-1180: Rezone 335 Sawtell Avenue from R‑4 (single‑family residential) to MRC‑1 (mixed residential‑commercial)
• 25-O-1147: Amend ad valorem tax rate schedule for various levies based on $1,000 property value units

The council approved a series of transportation‑related ordinances, all passing with a roll‑call vote of 10 yeas and 0 nays. Among them, Ordinance 25‑O‑1428 establishes the FY2026 Airport Renewal and Extension Fund with a budget of $82,525,681. Other adopted measures include waivers for sidewalk construction, a $500,000 reimbursement for the DOT program liaison, a $12,375,000 extension of a fuel storage agreement, and updates to procurement and dockless mobility device permitting. All votes were recorded with Councilmember Alex Wan as mover and Howard Shook as seconder.

• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1054 waiving sidewalk requirements (10 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1425 authorizing $500,000 DOT reimbursement (10 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1426 amending code for off‑street/on‑street dining permits (10 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1427 creating FY2026 Airport Renewal and Extension Fund of $82,525,681 (10 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1428 extending fuel storage agreement up to $12,375,000 (10 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1442 changing supplier name and authorizing $1,616,868.39 janitorial services contract (10 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1444 updating dockless mobility device permitting process (10 yeas, 0 nays)

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Transportation Committee will vote on ordinances to authorize street resurfacing projects using a $10.8 million state grant and to approve various airport service contracts and budget amendments.

• Street resurfacing projects via $10.8M Georgia DOT grant
• Airport fuel storage facility contract extension ($12.375M)
• Airport parking deck reconstruction design services ($30M)
• Outdoor dining permitting process changes
• Pryor Road portion renamed to 'Michael Langford, Sr Drive'

The committee approved several ordinances, including a $500,000 reimbursement for the DOT program liaison and a $1,616,868.39 renewal of janitorial services at the airport. It also adopted large airport funding allocations of $82,525,681 and $24,009,427 and updated the dockless mobility device permitting process. Two items – the security‑guard services amendment and the renaming of a portion of Pryor Road – were held for further review.

• Approved $500,000 reimbursement for DOT program liaison (25-O-1425) – Favorable unanimous
• Approved $1,616,868.39 janitorial services contract renewal at Hartsfield‑Jackson (25-O-1442) – Favorable unanimous
• Approved $82,525,681 airport renewal and extension fund budget (25-O-1427) – Favorable unanimous
• Approved $24,009,427 transfer for airport renewal and extension fund (25-O-1467) – Favorable unanimous
• Approved amendment to dockless mobility device permitting to a contractual scheme (25-O-1444) – Favorable on substitute unanimous
• Sounded and forwarded $10,866,059.16 LMIG grant application ordinance to full council (25-O-1464) – Unanimous
• Held in committee the security‑guard services amendment for Atlanta Streets Alive (25-O-1391) – Unanimous
• Held in committee the renaming of part of Pryor Road to Michael Langford Drive (25-O-1436) – Unanimous

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee will consider ordinances for franchise fee transfers, employee leave payouts, and waivers for public art and stormwater projects. The body will also authorize contracts for record management, elevator maintenance, and citywide architectural services.

• Authorize $1,044,722.32 for ImageTrend record management system
• Authorize $807,481.36 for citywide elevator maintenance renewal
• Authorize $5,000,000 for citywide architectural design services
• Authorize $25,000,000 for citywide architectural design services (Group B)
• Authorize $1,381,111 for E911 PremierOne CAD maintenance renewal

The Finance/Executive Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It confirmed two mayoral appointments and approved several ordinances and contracts, including a $1,044,722.32 record‑management system for the Fire Rescue Department and a $1,243,010.00 amendment to a Comcast fiber services agreement. The committee also authorized multiple donations and a $70,000 funding for an ADP implementation project.

• Appointed Calvin Blackburn III as Commissioner of Human Resources (unanimous)
• Appointed Chandra Houston as Chief Procurement Officer (unanimous)
• Approved $1,044,722.32 record‑management contract for Fire Rescue (unanimous)
• Approved Comcast fiber services amendment up to $1,243,010.00 (unanimous)
• Authorized waiver of competitive sourcing for 2025 Elevate Public Art Festival (unanimous)
• Approved $3,000 donation to Upper Westside Improvement District (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 donation to Little Five Points Alliance (unanimous)
• Approved $70,000 funding for ADP implementation (unanimous)

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The City Utilities Committee will consider ordinances to accept a $2 million EPA grant for solar energy projects and authorize $3 million in budget amendments for water infrastructure and park improvements.

• Authorize $2M EPA grant for solar energy projects
• Authorize $3M budget amendment for Historic Fourth Ward Park
• Authorize $5.5M budget amendment for small meter installation
• Authorize $2.25M contract for electrical repairs
• Authorize $17.1M contract for electrical repairs

The City Utilities Committee approved a substitute ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a 10‑year non‑exclusive franchise agreement with Google Fiber Georgia, LLC, including a 2% franchise fee. The motion passed unanimously. The committee also approved a $5.5 million amendment to the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund for a small‑meter installation project, a $69,293 payment to Duraclean of Atlanta for water‑sewer services, and a $124,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for building‑performance‑standards research.

• Approved Google Fiber franchise agreement (10‑yr, 2% fee) – unanimous
• Approved $5,500,000 amendment to FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund for small‑meter installation – unanimous
• Approved $69,293.16 payment to Duraclean of Atlanta for water‑sewer services – unanimous
• Approved $124,500 DOE grant for building‑performance‑standards research – unanimous
• Approved $2,000,000 EPA Solar for All grant (first reading, forwarded to full council) – unanimous
• Approved $3,000,000 water & wastewater fund transfer for Fourth Ward Park green infrastructure (first reading, forwarded) – unanimous
• Approved extension of WIFIA master loan agreement by three years – unanimous
• Approved $1,589,671 task order for post‑closure and landfill maintenance services – unanimous

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will discuss several land use redesignations and the reprogramming of millions in housing investment funds. The body is also reviewing appointments to city boards and the adoption of neighborhood conservation and master plans.

• Reprogramming of up to $1,975,000 for Quest Communities and Radiant Development Partners, LLC
• Reprogramming of up to $200,000 for Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership and Residences at Chosewood Park
• Acceptance of a $500,000 EPA Brownfield Community Wide Assessment Grant
• Land use redesignations for properties on La Dawn Lane NW, Bolton Road NW, Griffin Street NW, and Jonesboro Road SE
• Ground lease agreement for quick-delivery housing at Reservoir Drive and 653 Green Street NW

The committee approved several mayoral appointments, including Evie Hightower to the Beltline Affordable Housing Advisory Board, Dr. Tina Dunkley to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, and Ms. Theresa Austin Gibbons as Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Employment Services. It also adopted a resolution naming Adam Parker to the Atlanta Development Authority board. An ordinance changing historic‑preservation fee rules was filed, and multiple ordinances were sounded and sent to the full council for referral.

• Appointed Evie Hightower to Beltline Affordable Housing Advisory Board (held 5‑0)
• Appointed Dr. Tina Dunkley to Atlanta Urban Design Commission (unanimous)
• Appointed Theresa Austin Gibbons as Commissioner of Dept of Labor and Employment Services (held 5‑0)
• Appointed Adam Parker to Atlanta Development Authority Board of Directors (held 4‑0)
• Filed ordinance amending historic preservation fee structure (filed 6‑0)
• Sounded and forwarded Ordinance 25-O-1416 to full council (reprogram $200,000)
• Sounded and forwarded Ordinance 25-O-1449 to full council (reprogram $1,975,000)
• Sounded and forwarded Ordinance 25-O-1450 to full council (land‑use redesignation at La Dawn Lane)

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Atlanta Zoning Committee meeting on Aug 11, 2025 will take first‑reading action on multiple ordinances, including rezoning proposals and special‑use permits. Items include rezoning 590 Cedar Ave NW, a day‑care permit at 1146 Sheridan Drive NE, an outdoor sales area at 1515 Howell Mill Rd NW, and an amendment to regulate short‑term rentals in the Home Park neighborhood. The committee will also consider a special‑use permit for a hotel on the 981 Howell Mill Rd NW/1000 Watkins St NW site. In the second‑reading portion, the committee will review a rezoning of 335 Sawtell Ave from R‑4 to MRC‑1 and the short‑term‑rental ordinance amendment.

• 25-O-1468: Rezone 590 Cedar Ave NW from R‑4 to R‑4B (single‑family residential).
• 25-O-1469: Special use permit for a day‑care center at 1146 Sheridan Drive NE.
• 25-O-1470: Special use permit for an outdoor sales area at 1515 Howell Mill Rd NW.
• 25-O-1249: Amend zoning ordinance to create regulations for short‑term rentals in Home Park.
• 25-O-1358: Special use permit for a hotel at 981 Howell Mill Rd NW and 1000 Watkins St NW.

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It then approved several ordinances, notably rezoning 335 Sawtell Avenue to mixed‑residential‑commercial (MRC‑1). Additional approvals included short‑term rental regulations, a sign‑zone change on Fairburn Road, and various rezoning and special‑use permits.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1180 to rezone 335 Sawtell Ave from R‑4 to MRC‑1 (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1249 creating short‑term rental regulations in Home Park (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1258 to rezone 2099 Fairburn Rd to C‑1 for a freestanding sign (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1281 amended rezoning of 1283/1295 Marietta Blvd (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1356 amended rezoning to Planned Development Housing (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 25-O-1358 special‑use permit for a hotel at 981 Howell Mill Rd (unanimous)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will consider a first‑reading ordinance (25-O-1445) that authorizes the mayor to acquire three parcels totaling about 25.42 acres from Intrenchment Creek Coalition for $10,900,000 to expand the Custer Avenue Combined Sewer Control Facility. It will also take up a second‑reading ordinance (25-O-1438) to settle PFAS-related claims for $635,153.96, and an ordinance (25-O-1439) to adjust Atlanta Police Department equipment funding up to $6,480,074.40. Additional resolutions include renewing a $10 million procurement agreement with Grady Memorial Hospital and settling two separate $50,000 liability claims.

• Ordinance 25-O-1445 – authorize $10,900,000 land acquisition (≈25.42 acres) for sewer facility expansion
• Ordinance 25-O-1438 – settle PFAS claims for $635,153.96
• Ordinance 25-O-1439 – correct police equipment funding, not to exceed $6,480,074.40
• Resolution 25-R-3741 – renew special procurement agreement with Grady Memorial Hospital for up to $10,000,000 (2026‑2027)
• Resolutions 25-R-3771 & 25-R-3772 – settle $50,000 claims in two separate lawsuits

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It voted 5‑0 to approve five favorable property‑damage claims totaling $10,371.98. It also voted 5‑0 to reject twelve other claims, marking them as adverse.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved five favorable claims totaling $10,371.98 (5‑0 each)
• Denied twelve unfavorable claims (5‑0 each)

Atlanta City Council - Special Called Meeting

At the special called meeting, the Atlanta City Council will consider Ordinance 25-O-1406 introduced by Councilmember Byron D. Amos. The ordinance would supplement the Thirty‑Eighth Supplemental Bond Ordinance and authorize the City Finance Officer to create Series 2025A (taxable) and Series 2025B (non‑AMT) Airport Customer Facility Charge Revenue Bond funds. It also seeks to amend the FY2026 budget to add bond proceeds not to exceed $310,000,000.00 and to ratify prior actions, the bond purchase agreement, and the preparation of official statements.

• Ordinance 25-O-1406 to supplement the Thirty‑Eighth Supplemental Bond Ordinance
• Authorization for the City Finance Officer to create Series 2025A (taxable) and Series 2025B (non‑AMT) airport revenue bond funds
• Amendment to the FY2026 budget to add bond proceeds up to $310,000,000.00
• Ratification of prior council actions and the bond purchase agreement for the Series 2025 CFC bonds
• Approval of the preliminary and final official statements for the Series 2025 bond offering

The council approved the CFC Bonds Supplemental Pricing Ordinance (Series 2025A/B), authorizing up to $310 million in airport customer facility charge revenue bonds. The ordinance was adopted on substitute and then sent to the mayor post haste, each action passing unanimously by a roll‑call vote of 8‑0. The meeting also adopted its agenda and a communication from the council president without objection.

• Adopted CFC Bonds Supplemental Pricing Ordinance (Series 2025A/B) – $310,000,000, 8 yeas; 0 nays
• Adopted substitute for the ordinance, 8 yeas; 0 nays
• Sent ordinance to mayor post haste, 8 yeas; 0 nays
• Adopted agenda by unanimous consent, 8 yeas; 0 nays
• Accepted communication from Council President Doug Shipman, 8 yeas; 0 nays

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council will consider a resolution to authorize up to $45,000 in contingency funding for City Council communications support in the FY 2026 budget. Council members will also receive communications appointing Matthew Reeves and Lucy Sharpe as members of the City of Atlanta Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Committee. Additional items include a communication about a municipal election on November 4 2025 for a homestead exemption question and a paper appointing Debra Snell to the Human Relations Commission.

• Resolution 25‑R‑3737: authorize up to $45,000 contingency funding for City Council communications FY 2026
• Communication 25‑C‑0080: appoint Matthew Reeves to the ADA Advisory Committee
• Communication 25‑C‑0083: appoint Lucy Sharpe to the ADA Advisory Committee
• Communication 25‑C‑0091: municipal clerk to call election Nov 4 2025 on a $50,000 homestead exemption question (aggregate cap $487,804,878)
• Paper 25‑C‑0075: appoint Debra Snell to the Human Relations Commission for a three‑year term

The Committee on Council unanimously approved a contingency funding allocation of up to $45,000 for city council communications in the FY 2026 budget. It also confirmed the appointments of Matthew Reeves and Lucy Sharpe to the Atlanta Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Committee and approved an amendment to the municipal clerk’s SB330 election communication. An appointment of Debra Snell to the Human Relations Commission was held for further consideration.

• Approved $45,000 contingency funding for council communications (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Matthew Reeves to ADA Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Lucy Sharpe to ADA Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to SB330 election communication (unanimous)
• Approved motion to amend the SB330 communication (unanimous)
• Held in committee appointment of Debra Snell to Human Relations Commission (held)
• Adopted full council agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of previous meeting (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The Atlanta City Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda featuring several transportation contracts and utility budget amendments. The body is also reviewing multiple mayoral appointments for city commissions and department leadership.

• Budget amendment of $17,500,000 for annual plant maintenance and major mechanical repairs in the Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund
• Contract renewal with Knight & Associates, Inc. for sidewalk and curb maintenance not to exceed $5,000,000
• Grant application for $5,000,000 from the U.S. DOT for the Vision Zero Action Plan
• Grant of $900,000 for preliminary engineering of the Path Lakewood Trail Phase 1
• Zoning certificate for a single-family home at 2336 Bernard Road, NW

The council adopted its agenda by a 11‑yea to 0‑nay vote. It then approved six transportation‑related ordinances, including a $5 million Safe Streets grant, a $5 million contract renewal, a $2,500 grant for a public author talk, and the abandonment of a portion of Travis Street. All six ordinances passed 12‑yea to 0‑nay. Several mayoral and council appointments were referred to committees without objection.

• Adopted agenda (11 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1389 authorizing $2,500 grant for author talk (12 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1392 abandoning 0.016 acres of Travis Street (12 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1393 amending Ordinance 23-O-1380 (12 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1394 ratifying $5,000,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant (12 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Ordinance 25-O-1395 renewing $5,000,000 side‑walks contract with Knight & Associates (12 yeas, 0 nays)
• Referred appointment of Evie Hightower to Beltline Affordable Housing Advisory Board (no objection)

Transportation Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Transportation Committee will discuss airport budget transfers, outdoor dining permit changes, and several infrastructure contracts. The meeting includes a public hearing on abandoning a portion of Travis Street and a quarterly update from the Atlanta Department of Transportation.

• Transfer of $82,525,681.00 for the FY2026 Airport Renewal and Extension Fund
• Proposed $5,000,000.00 contract renewal with Knight & Associates, Inc. for sidewalk and curb repair
• Proposed $6,390,000.00 agreement with MARTA for the Cleveland Avenue-Metropolitan Parkway art project
• Ordinance to combine permitting processes for on-street and off-street right-of-way dining
• Public hearing to abandon 0.016 acres of Travis Street to Benjamin Dosetareh

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the minutes unanimously. It voted unanimously to abandon and convey a portion of Travis Street to a private party. It also approved multiple funding and contract ordinances, including a $1 million security‑guard services amendment, a $5 million Safe Streets grant, and several airport‑related contracts.

• Favorable unanimous: Abandon and convey 0.016 acre of Travis Street (formerly Wilson Street) to Benjamin Dosetareh (6 yes, 1 absent)
• Favorable on condition (4‑0): Authorize up to $1,000,000 for security‑guard services for 2025 Atlanta Streets Alive events
• Favorable unanimous: Approve $5,000,000 U.S. DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application
• Favorable unanimous: Approve $5,000,000 renewal option for sidewalk, curb, and driveway maintenance contract with Knight & Associates, Inc.
• Favorable unanimous: Approve $12,375,000 amendment to fuel storage facility agreement at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport
• Favorable unanimous: Approve $6,454,789.54 amendment for rental‑car center operations at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport
• Favorable unanimous: Appoint Lucy Sharpe to the City of Atlanta Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Committee

Finance/Executive Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Finance/Executive Committee will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a major bond authorization. Ordinance 25-O-1406 would add up to $310 million in bond proceeds for the 2025 airport customer facility charge revenue bonds. Other items include an amendment to the occupation tax code (25-O-1417), donations of $12,500 to the Westside/Howell Mill Community Improvement District and $1,000 to Clark Atlanta University, and a franchise agreement with Google Fiber Georgia. The committee will also address adjustments to water and sewer service charges and related matters.

• Ordinance 25-O-1417 – amendment to the occupation tax code and related procedures
• Ordinance 25-O-1398 – donation of $12,500 to the Westside/Howell Mill Community Improvement District
• Ordinance 25-O-1406 – authorization of up to $310,000,000 in bond proceeds for Series 2025 airport customer facility charge revenue bonds
• Ordinance 25-O-1407 – donation of $1,000 to Clark Atlanta University
• Resolution 25-R-3659 – adjustment of water and sewer service charges for certain customer accounts

The Finance/Executive Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 25-O-1398, authorizing a $12,500 donation from the District 9 carry‑forward account to the Westside/Howell Mill Community Improvement District. The committee also approved a $1,000 donation to Clark Atlanta University and took first‑reading action on an occupation‑tax amendment, while several items were held for further consideration.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $12,500 donation to Westside/Howell Mill CID (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 donation to Clark Atlanta University (unanimous)
• First reading of occupation‑tax amendment ordinance sounded and forwarded to full council
• Forwarded bond‑related ordinance 25-O-1406 with no recommendation (5‑0)
• Resolution 25‑R‑3659 held in committee (5‑0)
• Resolution 25‑R‑3660 held in committee (5‑0)

City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The City Utilities Committee will adopt its agenda, approve minutes, hear brief public comment, and receive audit communications. It will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a $124,500 DOE grant, a $17,437,000 budget amendment for a pumping‑station improvement, a franchise agreement with Google Fiber Georgia, and multiple contract renewal resolutions ranging from $7 million to $35 million. Additional items include a $200,000 donation to Partners in Action for Healthy Living and a $37 million loan application to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for water infrastructure.

• Ordinance 25-O-1388: amend FY 2025 Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund by $17,437,000 for Pumping Station Improvement at Chattahoochee WTP
• Ordinance 25-O-1409: authorize acceptance of up to $124,500 U.S. Department of Energy Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation Grant
• Ordinance 25-O-1400: approve non‑exclusive franchise agreement with Google Fiber Georgia, LLC, 10‑year term with a 2% franchise fee
• Resolution 25-R-3665: renew major mechanical repairs contract with Ruby‑Collins/S.E. Consortium for $35,437,000 (2025‑2026)
• Resolution 25-R-3667: apply for $37,000,000 loan from Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for wastewater and drinking‑water capital improvements

The committee voted to apply for a $37,000,000 loan from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to fund wastewater and drinking water capital projects. It also approved a $17,437,000 amendment to the FY 2025 Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund for a pumping‑station upgrade and authorized several contract renewals totaling over $42 million. All actions were adopted with unanimous or recorded vote tallies.

• Approved $37,000,000 loan application to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (5‑0)
• Approved $35,437,000 renewal of major mechanical repairs contract with Ruby‑Collins/S.E. Consortium (4‑0)
• Approved $7,000,000 renewal of major mechanical repairs contract with Lakeshore Engineering/Contessa Construction JV (4‑0)
• Approved $17,437,000 amendment to FY 2025 Water & Wastewater Renewal Fund for pumping‑station improvements (unanimous)
• Approved $37,989,932.20 contract for South Utoy Trunk Relief System and sewer replacements project (5‑0, as amended)
• Approved $10,616.07 intergovernmental agreement with City of South Fulton for water‑sewer facility adjustments (5‑0)
• Accepted and filed Audit Committee performance audit report on Department of Watershed Management contract amendments (unanimous)
• Accepted and filed Audit Committee performance audit report on Recycling (4‑0)

Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Community Development/Human Services Committee will discuss updates from Intown Cares and the Metro Atlanta Land Bank, and consider ordinances for free youth swim lessons, short-term rental licensing, and a $500,000 EPA brownfield assessment grant.

• Authorize $500,000 EPA brownfield assessment grant
• Adopt Ansley Park and Piedmont Heights master plans
• Authorize free swim lessons for low-income youth
• Establish short-term rental license requirements
• Authorize $200,000 donation for Chattahoochee Riverlands

The Community Development/Human Services Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It accepted a performance audit report and approved several ordinances and resolutions, including a $500,000 EPA brownfield assessment grant and a $2,500 Georgia Humanities grant. The committee also approved a $200,000 donation from the Trust for Public Land and created the Derrick Boazman Legacy Commission. All votes were recorded as shown.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted and filed performance audit report (6-0)
• Authorized $500,000 EPA brownfield assessment grant (first reading, forwarded to full council)
• Authorized $2,500 Georgia Humanities grant (second reading, favorable 6-0)
• Approved $200,000 Trust for Public Land donation (resolution, favorable 6-0)
• Approved creation of Derrick Boazman Legacy Commission (unanimous)
• Approved swim‑lesson fee waiver ordinance (6-0)

Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Zoning Committee is considering several rezoning applications for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The body will also discuss ordinances regarding sidewalk repaving in Cabbagetown and a beauty school in East Atlanta Village.

• Proposed rezoning of 1469-1483 Hosea L. Williams Drive SE from R-4A to PD-H for housing
• Proposed rezoning of 2410-2440 Jonesboro Road SE and 808-830 Hargis Street SE from R-4 to MRC-1
• Proposed rezoning of 684 Law Street NW and 679-685 Glass Street NW from I-2/BL to MRC-3/BL
• Ordinance to allow a salon and beauty school at 512 Flat Shoals in East Atlanta Village
• Ordinance to revise sidewalk repaving requirements in the Cabbagetown Landmark District

The committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes without opposition. It voted unanimously to grant a Metropolitan River Protection Act certificate for a single‑family dwelling at 2336 Bernard Road, NW. The committee also approved amendments to two ordinances (25-O-1376 and 25-O-1404) and referred them to the Zoning Review Board. Several rezoning proposals were sounded and forwarded to the full council for referral.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Granted MRPA certificate for 2336 Bernard Rd (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to ordinance 25-O-1376 and referred to ZRB (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to ordinance 25-O-1404 and referred to ZRB (unanimous)
• Sounded and forwarded rezoning ordinance 25-O-1418 to full council (referral)
• Sounded and forwarded rezoning ordinance 25-O-1419 to full council (referral)
• Sounded and forwarded rezoning ordinance 25-O-1420 to full council (referral)

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee will adopt its agenda, approve minutes, and hear updates from the police department, corrections, law division, and citizen review board. It will then consider a series of liability claims, recommending approval for claims totaling $47,721.14 and rejecting others. The vote on these claims constitutes the primary action of the meeting.

• Claim 25‑R‑3674 – $25,000.00 bodily injury from an automobile accident at Howell Mill Rd & Traber Ave (09/05/2023)
• Claim 25‑R‑3675 – $11,137.00 property damage from a water main break at 7007 Riverside Drive (12/01/2024)
• Claim 25‑R‑3676 – $2,988.00 property damage from a vehicular accident at 320 Brownstones Circle (11/30/2024)
• Claim 25‑R‑3677 – $1,500.00 property damage from a fallen tree limb at 1116 Los Angeles Ave (10/17/2024)
• Claim 25‑R‑3678 – $1,344.95 property damage from a construction cut at 1648 Piedmont Ave (03/06/2025)

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee adopted its agenda and approved the meeting minutes, both unanimously. It voted unanimously to recommend payment on six claims totaling $47,721.14. It also voted unanimously to reject eleven other claims.

• Adopt agenda – unanimous
• Approve minutes – unanimous
• Approve claim 25‑R‑3674 (bodily injury) – favorable, unanimous
• Approve claim 25‑R‑3675 (payment to Brenda and Pedro Garcia) – favorable, unanimous
• Approve claim 25‑R‑3676 (property damage at Brownstones Circle) – favorable, unanimous
• Approve claim 25‑R‑3677 (property damage at Los Angeles Ave) – favorable, unanimous
• Approve claim 25‑R‑3678 (property damage at Piedmont Ave) – favorable, unanimous
• Reject claim 25‑R‑3680 (pothole incident) – adverse, unanimous

Committee on Council - Regular Committee Meeting

The Committee on Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter an intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County to conduct the November 4, 2025 municipal general election and any related runoff. It also unanimously approved two communications appointing Kimberly Wright to the ADA Advisory Committee and Reese Adams McCrane to the Beltline Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved resolution authorizing mayor to partner with Fulton County for 2025 municipal elections (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Kimberly Wright to the City of Atlanta Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Reese Adams McCrane to the Beltline Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee (unanimous)

Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

The Atlanta City Council will adopt a consent agenda that includes several ordinances. Key actions are a $30 million transfer of reserve funds to the FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund, a land‑use redesignation at 728 Monroe Drive, a multi‑acre property purchase in northwest Atlanta, an extension of a major airport transit contract, and the renaming of Peace Avenue. These items address water infrastructure financing, development planning, park land acquisition, transportation services, and street naming.

• Ordinance 25-O-1384: Transfer $30 million from reserves to FY 2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund and related bond fund (City Utilities Committee).
• Ordinance 25-O-1070: Redesignate 728 Monroe Drive, NE from low‑density commercial to mixed‑use medium‑density (Community Development/Human Services Committee).
• Ordinance 25-O-1383: Purchase approx. 20.39 acres at 2400 Defoors Ferry Rd and 2465 Warren Rd for up to $4,936,130.14 (Zoning Committee).
• Ordinance 25-O-1368: Extend sole‑source AGT contract with Alstom Transport USA at Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport up to $27,499,990 (Transportation Committee).
• Ordinance 25-O-1257: Rename Peace Avenue, NE to Edna Moffett Street, NE (Transportation Committee).