Finance/Executive Committee (City of Atlanta) — Jan 14, 2026: unanimous approvals on arts funding, retiree engagement, tax refund, OIG board appointment; DHS grant carryover forwarded
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The Finance/Executive Committee met Jan 14, 2026 (Larry M. Dingle Committee Room). The agenda and minutes were adopted; a vice-chair for 2026 was elected; a COVID-19 funds update was presented (handout); the committee forwarded Ordinance 26-O-1009 (DHS Securing the Cities FY19 NCC carryover) to full Council and favorably recommended five resolutions unanimously, including municipal arts donations (26-R-3002), engagement of retiree Karen Carter (26-R-3003), a $248,620.36 tax refund to Simply Protein for Pets, Inc. (26-R-3004), and appointment of Sharnell S. Bostick to the OIG Governing Board (26-R-3005). There were zero public speakers.
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- Agenda adopted (result recorded as adopted unanimously among those voting).
- Minutes approved (unanimous among those voting).
- Elected 2026 Finance/Executive Committee vice-chair (approved unanimously).
- Ordinance 26-O-1009 (ratify/waive prior authorization to accept FY25 DHS Non-Competing Continuation carryover of $687,180.76 for FY19 Securing the Cities program) sounded and forwarded to full Council.
- Resolution 26-R-3002: Authorized Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs to administer Municipal Support for the Arts program for FY2026 (up to $75,000 individual, $2,000,000 total) — favorable, unanimous.
- Resolution 26-R-3003: Authorized engagement of retiree Karen Carter for Department of Finance (up to 520 days; annual pay not to exceed $37,682.32) — favorable, unanimous.
- Resolution 26-R-3004: Authorized refund of $248,620.36 to Simply Protein for Pets, Inc. for 2023–2025 occupation tax overpayment — favorable, unanimous.
- Resolution 26-R-3005: Appointed Sharnell S. Bostick to the Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General as Atlanta Planning Advisory Board representative (3-year term) — favorable, unanimous.
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