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Community Development/Human Services Committee — Regular Meeting (Jan 13, 2026)

AtlantaJan 13, 20263 min read

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Date/time: 2026-01-13 1:30 PM. Meeting held in Larry M. Dingle Committee Room. Agenda adopted and prior minutes approved unanimously. One public speaker. Committee elected a 2026 vice-chair (name not specified in the minutes). Two mayoral/council communications considered (Maya Hodari appointment to Housing Commission; Alex Wan to Piedmont Park Conservancy). Multiple ordinances (land-use, tree protection, grant acceptance, parks contracts, CDBG/HOME program income, etc.) were referred to Full Council. A $400,000 Tree Trust donation resolution was referred to Finance Executive Committee.

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Tree Trust Fund donation to Georgia Arborist Association (26-R-3006)Election of committee vice-chairAtlanta Beltline ARC TIP grant ratification and acceptance (26-O-1037)Adoption of agenda and minutesComprehensive Development Plan/land-use map amendments (multiple zoning items)Parks contracting and renewals (managing general contractor services) (26-O-1020)Mayoral and Council communications (appointments)Public commentCommunity Placemaking grant ratification (English Avenue) (26-O-1013)Budget & TaxUSDA Afterschool Meal Program reimbursement grant (26-O-1021)Development impact fee administrative funds amendment (26-O-1014)CDBG and HOME program income reprogramming (26-O-1012)Riverwalk Park land acquisition (26-O-1022)Tree protection ordinance amendments (26-O-1015)Housing

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Agenda adopted (unanimous).
Minutes approved (unanimous).
Election of 2026 Community Development/Human Services Committee vice-chair approved (unanimous); name not specified in the minutes.
Public comment: one speaker (Henri Jordan).
Communication 26-C-5002 (Mayor Andre Dickens appointing Maya Hodari to the Housing Commission) given a favorable recommendation (recorded as 4–0); next action scheduled 1/20/2026 1:00 PM.
Communication 26-C-5003 (Council President appointing Councilmember Alex Wan to Piedmont Park Conservancy) accepted and filed (recorded as 5–0); next action scheduled 1/20/2026 1:00 PM.
Consent/first-reading ordinances (26-O-1012 through 26-O-1037) were referred to Full Council for further action.
Resolution 26-R-3006 (donation up to $400,000 from Tree Trust Fund to Georgia Arborist Association) referred to Finance Executive Committee (recorded as 5–0); next action scheduled 1/20/2026 1:00 PM.
Chair requested committee members be prepared to adopt the Committee's 2026 Goals and Objectives at the next scheduled meeting on January 26, 2026.

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