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Atlanta City Council Adopts Consent Measures; Refers Parking-Minimums Zoning Rewrite; Advances Affordable Housing Financing

AtlantaDec 1, 20253 min read

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At the December 1, 2025 regular meeting, Council President Doug Shipman called the Atlanta City Council to order with a quorum present. The Council adopted the agenda by unanimous consent, accepted minutes from November 17, 2025, accepted multiple mayoral communications appointing members to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative Commission, and suspended rules to allow public remarks. Key legislative actions included referring a proposal to remove citywide parking minimums as part of the Zoning 2.0 rewrite to the Zoning Committee, approving transportation-related contract amendments (including an LMIG resurfacing contract extension), and approving multiple housing and financing measures — notably an intergovernmental agreement to support a $10,000,000 term loan to the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUDC) for the Affordable Housing Strike Force and an authorization to allocate up to $1,500,000 to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in FY27. Other consent items included procurement and contract approvals (including airport runway materials and community development software amendments).

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Adopted the meeting agenda by unanimous consent.
Accepted and filed multiple communications appointing members to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative Commission (including Courtney English) and related acceptances of service.
Accepted and adopted the November 17, 2025 Full Council minutes by unanimous consent.
Suspended the rules to permit public remarks.
Referred a resolution requesting removal of parking minimum requirements citywide (as part of Zoning 2.0) to the Zoning Committee (ZRB and ZC).
Authorized the Mayor or his designee to execute the fourth amendment to IFB-C/DOT/202208-1230054 (2021 LMIG Street Resurfacing Project Group 2 South) to extend the contract completion date to March 24, 2026.
Authorized up to $1,500,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in FY27 pursuant to an amended intergovernmental agreement.
Authorized the Mayor or his designee to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to facilitate a $10,000,000 term loan from Truist Bank to the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUDC) to support the Affordable Housing Strike Force.
Waived competitive procurement provisions and authorized execution of the second amendment to the community development software agreement with Benevate, LLC (formerly Benevate, Inc.).
Adopted a substitute and approved a contract for airport runway materials (Sherwin Industries) for up to $10,000,000 for an 18-month term.

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Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

Dec 1, 2025, 1:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

25-P-0069 : In Recognition of Howard Shook for Six Terms of Service on Atlanta City Council
Decision: Proclamations, Commendations and Other Special Awards
25-P-0070 : In Recognition of the East Lake Foundation
Decision: Proclamations, Commendations and Other Special Awards
25-P-0071 : In Recognition of Atlanta Youth Climate Action Fund
Decision: Proclamations, Commendations and Other Special Awards
25-P-0072 : In Recognition of District #3 Mr. Quarry and Others
Decision: Proclamations, Commendations and Other Special Awards
New Section
Decision: Remarks by the Public
JABARI GIBSON (4MIN)
Decision: Remarks by the Public
JOSEPH REED
Decision: Remarks by the Public
MAUDRAY LOFTON
Decision: Remarks by the Public
ALAN LEE
Decision: Remarks by the Public
DARIUS BLACKWELL
Decision: Remarks by the Public
ERICA BOUTTRY
Decision: Remarks by the Public
YASHICA BLACKWELL
Decision: Remarks by the Public
SAMORIAL HURST
Decision: Remarks by the Public
MERYLIN LAWRENCE
Decision: Remarks by the Public
HENRI JORDAN
Decision: Remarks by the Public
LAWARNDA HASH
Decision: Remarks by the Public
GRADY BLACKWELL
Decision: Remarks by the Public
MSHAWI IKNER
Decision: Remarks by the Public
JANICE JORDAN
Decision: Remarks by the Public
MAISIE THOMPSON
Decision: Remarks by the Public
JAWAHIR SHARWANY
Decision: Remarks by the Public
YATESSIA EVANS (4MIN)
Decision: Remarks by the Public
TIMOTHY COLEMAN
Decision: Remarks by the Public
LA' SHANTA HAITH
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NICKI BUGGS (4MIN)
Decision: Remarks by the Public
JIMMY HILL (6MIN)
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BIANCA GARCIA
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AJ STRON
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STEVEN IMLE
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MARGIE MCLEOD (4MIN)
Decision: Remarks by the Public
NATE KNAUF
Decision: Remarks by the Public
LAITH ABDEL HADER
Decision: Remarks by the Public
JIMMY EVANS
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MINISTER BREEDLOVE (4MIN)
Decision: Remarks by the Public
CHARLES SCHATTEN
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MATTHEW SAMSON
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DEMETRIS BREWER (4MIN)
Decision: Remarks by the Public
CAT LEATHERWOOD
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MATTHEW NURSEY
Decision: Remarks by the Public
BRYAN GREEN
Decision: Remarks by the Public
25-C-0130 : A COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR ANDRE DICKENS APPOINTING MR. COURTNEY ENGLISH TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE COMMISSION.
Decision: Communications
25-C-0131 : AN AMENDED COMMUNICATION FROM ADAM PARKER, DANA BARRETT KEN ZEFF AND EUNICE GLOVER ACCEPTING SERVICE ON BEHALF OF INVEST ATLANTA’S TAD COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE COMMISSION.
Decision: Communications
25-C-0132 : A COMMUNICATION FROM MARVIN NESBITT JR. ACCEPTING SERVICE ON BEHALF OF FOCUSED COMMUNITY STRATEGIES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE COMMISSION.
Decision: Communications
25-C-0133 : A COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN AHMANN ACCEPTING SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE WESTSIDE FUTURE FUND TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE COMMISSION.
Decision: Communications
25-C-0134 : A COMMUNICATION FROM MICHELLE MATTHEWS ACCEPTING SERVICE ON BEHALF OF PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE COMMISSION.
Decision: Communications
25-C-0135 : A COMMUNICATION FROM DANIEL SHOY JR. ACCEPTING SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FOUNDATION TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE COMMISSION.
Decision: Communications
25-C-0136 : A COMMUNICATION FROM MUNICIPAL CLERK CORRINE A. LINDO ADVISING THAT VARIOUS BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS, ETC. (BACE’S) HAVE SUNSET PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-401 OF THE CITY CHARTER.
Decision: Communications
25-C-0137 : A COMMUNICATION FROM MUNICIPAL CLERK CORRINE A. LINDO SUBMITTING A REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS MADE TO PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED LEGISLATION BETWEEN THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DATES OF NOVEMBER 17, 2025 AND DECEMBER 01, 2025 TO THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2-275 OF THE ATLANTA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. (25-R-4011, 25-O-1488, & 25-R-4077)
Decision: Communications
25-R-4136 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS JASON DOZIER, MATT WESTMORELAND, CARDEN WYCKOFF, JASON H. WINSTON, AND LILIANA BAKHTIARI REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING TO REMOVE PARKING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CITYWIDE AS PART OF THE ZONING 2.0 REWRITE; RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF PREVIOUS REFORMS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSFORM ATLANTA’S BUILT ENVIRONMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: Unfinished Business
25-R-4280 : A RESOLUTION BY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AS AMENDED BY ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE FINAL RENEWAL OPTION FOR IFBC/DOT/202209-1230108 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ON MOORES MILL ROAD AT TWO LOCATIONS WITH BRTU CONSTRUCTION, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE MARCH 22, 2026 THROUGH MARCH 21, 2027, WITH NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUIRED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: Report of Standing Committees
25-R-4286 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS MARCI COLLIER OVERSTREET, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, ESHE' COLLINS, ANTONIO LEWIS, JASON WINSTON, CARDEN WYCKOFF, LILIANA BAKHTIARI, BYRON AMOS, ALEX WAN, MATT WESTMORELAND, AND JASON DOZIER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO DONATE A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($135,000.00), TO THE GOODR FOUNDATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-306 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S CHARTER, TO SUPPORT THE FREE GROCERY INITIATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A DONATION AGREEMENT WHICH SHALL DETAIL THE ACTIONS OF THE GOODR FOUNDATION CONCERNING THE FREE GOODR GROCERY STORE FOOD PANTRY AT WILLIAM WALKER RECREATION CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE ALL PAYMENTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) for Immediate Consideration
25-R-4287 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL JULIAN BOND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO DONATE A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($500,000.00), TO THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-306 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S CHARTER, TO CONTINUE THE CITY’S SUPPORT OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA’S MISSION IDENTIFYING AND PLACING LOW-INCOME ATLANTA RESIDENTS REFERRED THROUGH THE CITY’S HOUSING HELP CENTER INTO SAFE, SECURE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO ANY NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE DONATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE THE DONATION AUTHORIZED HEREBY FROM THE ACCOUNTS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) for Immediate Consideration
25-R-4288 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BYRON D. AMOS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE UNEXPIRED LEASE TERM OF CONCESSIONS LEASE AGREEMENT NO. FC-8484 FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSIONS ON CONCOURSE C MIDPOINT AT HARTSFIELD JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND CONCESSIONS LEASE AGREEMENT NO. FC-5467 CONCOURSES B & F FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSIONS AT HARTSFIELD JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO OHM CONCESSION GROUP, LLC; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) for Immediate Consideration
25-R-4289 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS ANDREA L. BOONE, ANTONIO LEWIS, MARCI COLLIER OVERSTREET, ESHE' COLLINS, LILIANA BAKHTIARI, JASON WINSTON, CARDEN WYCKOFF, DUSTIN HILLIS, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, BYRON AMOS, JASON DOZIER, AND MATT WESTMORELAND REQUESTING THAT THE FAMILY OF LINTON BLACKWELL BE GRANTED ACCESS TO VIEW THE RECORDING OF THE INCIDENT RESULTING IN HIS SHOOTING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) for Immediate Consideration