City Utilities Committee – Regular Committee Meeting Minutes (October 14, 2025)

Mulugeta "MG" Zeleke

Helen D. Williams

Department of Public Works Quarterly Update

Department of Watershed Management Quarterly Update

25-O-1580 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE WAIVING PART II (CODE OF ORDINANCES-GENERAL ORDINANCES), CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE X (PROCUREMENT AND REAL ESTATE CODE), DIVISION 4 OF THE ATLANTA CITY CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT IFB-C 1210227, MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR PERMEABLE PAVERS WITH MARIANI ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A ED CASTRO LANDSCAPE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE (12) MONTHS FOR TIME ONLY FOR PAVER RESTORATION SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-O-1545 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO AMEND THE FY 2026 WATER & WASTEWATER RENEWAL AND EXTENSION FUND (5052) BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($6,250,000.00) TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE WATERSHED RESERVES FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND ADD FUNDS TO THE ATLANTA DRINKING WATER RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-O-1548 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER ESHÉ COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO AMEND THE FY 2026 WATER AND WASTEWATER SUB LIEN REVENUE BOND FUND (5086) BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($7,500,000.00), TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE RESERVES FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND ADD FUNDS TO THE ANNUAL STORM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-R-3895 : AN AMENDED RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR IFB-CON-DWM-2502-1250143 EIB VALLEY OF THE HAWKS CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS PROJECT WITH INTEGRAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES CORPORATION/ROCKDALE PIPELINE, INC, JOINT VENTURE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR A TERM TO COMMENCE ON THE DATE A NOTICE TO PROCEED IS ISSUED FOR EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($11,717,733.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-R-4077 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT RFP-S-1210111 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES WITH MARIANI ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A ED CASTRO LANDSCAPE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO ADD FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($3,000,000.00), FOR REPAIRS TO THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AT HISTORIC FOURTH WARD PARK; ALL CONTRACTED WORK SHALL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-R-4078 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE FIRST RENEWAL OPTION FOR SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT SP-PS-DWM-2403-1240282/COLLECTION SUPPORT SERVICES, WITH ALLIED INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CORP., (US), ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2026, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,400,000.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-R-4079 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AMEND RESOLUTION 25-R-3078, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 23, 2025, AND APPROVED AS PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 2-403 ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR IFB/CON/DWM/2405-1240302-A ANNUAL STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT WITH SOUTHEASTERN SITE DEVELOPMENT, INC. & PRECISION 2000, INC., JOINT VENTURE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO CORRECT THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH THREE (3), ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS TO RENEW; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-R-4080 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AMEND RESOLUTION 25-R-3076, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 23, 2025, AND APPROVED AS PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 2-403 ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT IFB/CON/DWM/2405-1240302-B ANNUAL STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT WITH INTEGRAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES CORPORATION/ROCKDALE PIPELINE INC. JV, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO CORRECT THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH THREE (3), ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-R-4081 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AMEND RESOLUTION 25-R-3452, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 19, 2025, AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON MAY 20, 2025, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT CP/IT/DWM/2505-1250179/PROMISEPAY WITH CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-1602 (COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AUTHORIZED) OF THE ATLANTA CITY CODE, UTILIZING THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (“DOAS”) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT NUMBER 99999-SPD-T20190814-0001 (“STATE CONTRACT”) TO CORRECT THE AUTHORIZATION TO SECTION 2-1606 (USE OF STATE CONTRACTS) AND TO UPDATE THE CONTRACT NUMBER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-O-1103 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA L. BOONE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2-202 OF THE ATLANTA CITY CODE TO UPDATE THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-O-1526 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS JASON H. WINSTON AND ANTONIO LEWIS AS AMENDED BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3-401 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CHARTER WHICH SHALL PROVIDE OVERSIGHT, GUIDANCE AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY MEDIA SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE IV (EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICES), SECTION 2-191 (FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS SHALL SERVE AS THE LIAISON TO THE COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA BOARD; TO AMEND CHAPTER 34 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES (CABLE COMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS), TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 34-21 TO CODIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA BOARD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-R-3900 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS JASON H. WINSTON AND ANTONIO LEWIS AS SUBSTITUTED BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ATLANTA ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA, BY AND ON BEHALF OF ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA, INCLUDING CHANNEL 24, DIGITAL CHANNELS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS TO BE PAID FOR BY THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($590,000.00) FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($500,000.00) IN EACH OF THE SECOND AND THIRD YEARS OF THE TERM RESPECTIVELY, AND A ONE TIME PAYMENT DURING THE THREE (3) YEAR TERM OF UP TO FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S PEG (PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL) FUNDS DUE UNDER ITS CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR CAPITAL UPGRADES TO THE LOCATIONS FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PRODUCTION INCLUDING TO SPACE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTA AT 2 PEACHTREE STREET NW ATLANTA, GA 30303; ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

25-R-3903 : ****A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MARCI COLLIER OVERSTREET DESIGNATING THE UTOY CREEK WATERSHED LYING WITHIN THE CITY OF ATLANTA, AS THE UTOY CREEK URBAN FOREST; DESIGNATING ALL CITY-OWNED PROPERTY WITHIN THE UTOY CREEK URBAN FOREST BOUNDARY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CASCADE SPRINGS NATURE PRESERVE, LIONEL HAMPTON–BEECHER HILLS NATURE PRESERVE, D’AGNESE GREENWAY, HERBERT W. GREENE SR. NATURE PRESERVE, OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CENTER AND FALLING WATER NATURE PRESERVE, AS THE UTOY CREEK URBAN FOREST NATURAL AREA; REQUESTING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF PARKS AND RECREATION, WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, CITY PLANNING AND THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTION SHALL BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE URBAN FOREST AND URBAN FOREST NATURAL AREA DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.