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Council Approves Townhome Rezoning

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Council Approves Townhome Rezoning

The City Council approved rezoning at 3005 Sims Street from R-1A Urban Residential to R-2 Residential Townhome zoning by a 7-0 vote, with three conditions.

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Council Discusses FY27 Budget Reprogramming

The council did not approve the FY 2027 budget. Members discussed directing the city manager to reprogram $2,580,523, including funding for Fire Station Number 2, but the agenda item was recorded as discussed.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Council Denies Recycling Center Permit

The City Council denied the use permit and related residential-distance variance for a recycling center and processing facility at 1577 East Taylor Avenue. The motion passed 8-0, with Mayor Keisha Chapman abstaining, after 21 residents spoke.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council Reviews FY27 Budget Priorities

East Point City Council reviewed the proposed FY27 budget department by department; the provided minutes do not record a vote adopting the budget. Council limited each member to one question and presentations to five minutes, while members requested more detailed personnel-cost information.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Recycling Permit Decision Delayed

The Council did not decide the proposed recycling center and processing plant at 1577 East Taylor Avenue; the matter automatically moved to the July 6, 2026 meeting for a second reading.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Fiscal 2027 Budget Hearing Raises Concerns

East Point held a public hearing on a proposed fiscal 2027 budget totaling $197,787,804. Council discussion raised concerns about financial deficits, reconciliation processes, cash flow, reserves, and utility funds; the provided minutes excerpt does not show whether the budget was ultimately adopted.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council Holds Hearing on Proposed FY2027 Budget

The City Council held the first public hearing on East Point’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget but did not adopt the budget. A council member raised concerns about reported cuts to public safety and employee travel and training, alongside more than $1 million for events.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council considers cultural affairs ordinance

A council member moved to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance organizing a cultural affairs and public art division under the city manager, with a proposed return at the May 11 work session. The provided minutes excerpt does not report the motion's vote or final disposition.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Zoning hearing deferred for Semmes Street property

The council considered a request to defer a proposed rezoning of 3005 Semmes Street from R-1A urban residential to R-T residential townhome zoning. Staff said it had no objection to accepting the deferral request.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Council Approves Major Water and Power Actions

The council approved a wholesale water contract with a 35-cent rate increase to $3.85 per 1,000 gallons, capped at 104 million gallons per month. It also approved a $310,000 power-work change order, a power distribution-system study contract capped at $100,000, and a $458,927.80 contract for Sylvan Road sidewalks.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Council Approves Board Appointments

The council approved appointments to the Civil Service Board of Appeals and the Blighted Properties task force, including Michael Edwards and Lisa Henderson.

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Briefing

Feb 16, 2026

Council Approves Two-Family Rezoning

The City Council unanimously approved rezoning 2461 McAlpine Terrace from Residential Limited single-family zoning to R-2 two-family dwelling zoning and waived the ordinance's first reading.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Council Defers FIFA Planning Decisions

The council took no substantive action on East Point’s preparation for the FIFA games and deferred further discussion or possible direction to a future work session. No date was available for a presentation by the East Point Conventions and Visitors Bureau.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council Approves Three Board Appointments

The council approved appointments to the Park and Recreation Commission, Local Food Ecosystem Commission, and Civil Service Board of Appeals. The meeting also included budget discussions involving $30,375 in planned events and a reported $92,000 shortfall in one budget item.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council approves newspaper for official notices

The council approved an 8-0 resolution designating the South Fulton Neighbor as East Point’s newspaper for general notices, with the mayor abstaining. The council also appointed two people to the Planning and Zoning Commission and one to the Electric Advisory Board.

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