City Utilities Committee — Regular Committee Meeting minutes (Jan 27, 2026)
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The City Utilities Committee met Jan. 27, 2026. The agenda and prior minutes were adopted unanimously. The committee forwarded two first‑reading ordinances to full Council: a $8,000,000 amendment to the FY2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund to support the Program Management Services Team, and acceptance of a $10,000 Electric Innovation Award for the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience. On second reading, the committee held the $1,166,700 amendment for R.M. Clayton levee improvements; it voted favorably to add up to $7,500,000 to annual storm sewer contracts (vote 6–0 with one abstention) and voted favorably to grant a 13,381 sq. ft. access easement to the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The meeting adjourned at 11:39 AM.
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- Agenda adopted unanimously.
- Minutes approved unanimously.
- 26‑O‑1102: Authorize CFO to amend FY2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund by $8,000,000 to fund the Program Management Services Team — sounded and forwarded to full Council.
- 26‑O‑1103: Authorize acceptance of 2025 Electric Innovation Award and $10,000 donation for sustainability initiatives — sounded and forwarded to full Council.
- 26‑O‑1010: Amend FY2026 Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund by $1,166,700 for R.M. Clayton Levee Improvements (Bolton Road Segment, Phase II) — HELD in committee (unanimous).
- 26‑O‑1011: Waive procurement provisions and authorize first amendment to Annual Storm Sewer Improvements contracts to add funding up to $7,500,000 (combined) — FAVORABLE (6–0); one abstention recorded (Councilmember Alex Wan); forwarded (Next: Atlanta City Council 2/2/2026 1:00 PM).
- 26‑O‑1073: Authorize access easement (~13,381 sq ft) to Atlanta Botanical Garden for an access road, with conditions and reserved DWM rights — FAVORABLE (unanimous); forwarded (Next: Atlanta City Council 2/2/2026 1:00 PM).
- Meeting adjourned at 11:39 AM.
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