Community Development/Human Services Committee — regular meeting (Jan 27, 2026) — minutes

26-C-5004 : A COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCILMEMBER ANTONIO LEWIS, DISTRICT 12, APPOINTING MS. COREEN DENT TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE JOYCE SMITH LEGACY COMMISSION.

26-O-1099 : A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, TO RETROACTIVELY EXERCISE THE RENEWAL OPTION FOR AGREEMENT IFB/CS/DPR/2404-1240278/AFTERSCHOOL MEAL SERVICES WITH SOCIAL EXPRESS CATERING & MEAL PREP, LLC.; FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 7, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2027, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($634,500.00), ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; TO RETROACTIVELY EXERCISE THE RENEWAL OPTION AND RATIFY SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE BEGINNING JANUARY 7, 2026 THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF THE FIRST RENEWAL OPTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1100 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, TO RETROACTIVELY REINSTATE AGREEMENT IFB-S/DPR/2206-1220403, SENIOR PROGRAMMING SERVICES WITH CORNELL TECH SOLUTIONS, LLC., TO ENTER INTO THE FIRST RENEWAL OPTION FOR ONE (1) YEAR COMMENCING ON AUGUST 5, 2025 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2026, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($100,000.00), TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COMPUTER INSTRUCTION FOR PRIME TIME SENIOR PROGRAMMING AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO RATIFY SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT, RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE BEGINNING AUGUST 5, 2025 THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF THE FIRST RENEWAL OPTION; TO WAIVE ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1101 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, TO REINSTATE AGREEMENT IFB-S-1220212, SENIOR PROGRAMMING SERVICES WITH CLASS ACT STEPPERS, LLC, TO RETROACTIVELY EXERCISE THE SECOND RENEWAL FOR ONE (1) YEAR COMMENCING ON AUGUST 29, 2025, THROUGH AUGUST 28, 2026, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00), ANNUALLY; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO RATIFY SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT, BEGINNING AUGUST 29, 2025 THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SECOND RENEWAL OPTION; TO WAIVE ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1012 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO REPROGRAM AND ADD PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) TO OPEN ENTITLEMENT GRANT ACCOUNTS FOR USE ON ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH HUD AUTHORITY AS SET FORTH IN 24 C.F.R. § 570 ET SEQ. AND 24 C.F.R. § 92 ET SEQ AND CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND RESPECTIVE ANNUAL ACTION PLANS; ALL CONTRACTED WORK SHALL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE ACCOUNTS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1013 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO WAIVE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX, DIVISION 1, SECTION 2-910 (GRANT APPLICATIONS) TO RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZE AND RATIFY THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S SUBMISSION OF THE COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING GRANT FROM THE PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES ON BEHALF OF THE ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($100,000.00), TO BE UTILIZED FOR MAKING INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ENGLISH AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1014 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND PART III (“LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE”), PART 19 (“DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES”), CHAPTER 1 (“GENERAL PROVISIONS”), SECTION 19-1013(e) (“EXPENSES OF ADMINISTRATION”) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES TO BROADEN THE AUTHORIZED USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS TO INCLUDE SALARIES AND BENEFITS, WHETHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING STAFF WHO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1015 : A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE ATLANTA CITY CODE PART II (GENERAL ORDINANCES), CHAPTER 158 (VEGETATION), ARTICLE II (TREE PROTECTION), TO CORRECT ERRORS; TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION; TO ADD A PROVISION REGARDING TREE REMOVAL ON EARTHEN DAMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1016 : CDP-25-002, AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1215, 1313 SYLVAN ROAD, SW, 984, 985 AND 997 COX AVENUE, FROM THE INDUSTRIAL (I) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE HIGH-DENSITY MIXED USE (HDMU) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-001) NPU X COUNCIL DISTRICT 12

26-O-1017 : CDP-25-024 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 67 GRIFFIN STREET, NW, FROM THE MEDIUM LOT SINGLE FAMILY (MLSF) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-050) NPU L COUNCIL DISTRICT 3

26-O-1018 : CDP-25-026 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2410 JONESBORO ROAD, SE, (AKA AS 825 AND 831 MCWILLIAMS ROAD, SE), 2430, 2436 AND 2440 JONESBORO ROAD, SE, 808, 814, 824 AND 830 HARGIS STREET, SE, FROM THE MEDIUM LOT SINGLE FAMILY (MLSF) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE LOW DENSITY MIXED USE (LDMU) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-052) NPU Z COUNCIL DISTRICT 1

26-O-1019 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE 2025 ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1669 STANTON ROAD, SW, FROM THE MLSF (MEDIUM LOT SINGLE FAMILY) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE LDR (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-059) NPU R COUNCIL DISTRICT 12

26-O-1020 : A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO RETROACTIVELY EXERCISE THE RENEWAL OPTIONS FOR AGREEMENT NOS. RFP-C-1210031 (A), MANAGING GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES WITH KISSBERG PARKER-FRY, JOINT VENTURE AND RFP-C-1210031 (B), MANAGING GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES WITH LICHTY-SOCO, JV, LLC, TO CONTINUE PROVIDING MANAGING GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES FOR PROJECTS AT VARIOUS PARKS AND RECREATION LOCATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ON A TASK ORDER BASIS, FOR ONE (1) YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-SEVEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($27,291,678.50); TO RATIFY SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT, RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE BEGINNING DECEMBER 31, 2025 THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF THE SECOND RENEWAL OPTION; TO WAIVE THE SOURCE SELECTION PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, DIVISION 4 OF THE PROCUREMENT AND REAL ESTATE CODE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES; ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE ACCOUNTS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1021 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (“USDA”) CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($634,500.00); TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED GRANT ACCOUNT TO MANAGE THE REIMBURSABLE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE AFTERSCHOOL MEAL SERVICES PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH GEORGIA NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, INC.; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1022 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, TO ACQUIRE FROM THE CONSERVATION FUND ONE PARCEL OF LAND COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 2.61 ACRES MORE OR LESS, OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2170 OLD GEORGIAN TERRACE, NW, FULTON COUNTY, TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 17 0256 LL3406, FOR EXPANSION OF THE RIVERWALK PARK IN NORTHWEST ATLANTA, FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS AND FORTY-SIX CENTS ($231,713.46); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION, DUE DILIGENCE, CLOSING COSTS, SIGNAGE, DEMOLITION, SITE STABILIZATION AND OTHER SITE DEVELOPMENT COSTS TO BE PAID FROM THE PARK IMPACT FEE NORTH ACCOUNT; AMENDING THE 2026 GENERAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND BUDGETS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PARKS NORTH SERVICE DISTRICT, BY TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM THE VARIOUS ACCOUNT(S) LISTED HEREIN; WAIVING SECTION 2-1541(D) OF ARTICLE X OF THE PROCUREMENT AND REAL ESTATE CODE OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1037 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO RATIFY THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING MADE BY THE ATLANTA BELTLINE, INC. AND TO ACCEPT THE AWARD AS SPONSOR TO ATLANTA BELTLINE, INC. FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN MILLION NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($16,970,000.00); TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ATLANTA BELTLINE NORTHEAST TRAIL SEGMENT 3 AND CONNECTOR TRAILS 1-4; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT THE AWARD AND FOR GRANT PARTICIPATION; TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 INTERGOVERNMENTAL BUDGET BY ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN MILLION NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($16,970,000.00); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1084 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER BYRON D. AMOS TO AMEND THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 10 (HOUSING AND GENERAL REGULATIONS) TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING; TO ESTABLISH A SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE PLATFORM VERIFICATION AND PERMITTING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1086 : CDP-26-002 AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER JASON DOZIER TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 PEEPLES STREET, SW, FROM THE LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) CLASSIFICATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1088 : CDP-25-034 AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO DESIGNATE VARIOUS PARCELS HAVING FRONTAGE ON SARGENT AVENUE, SE, SMITH STREET, SE, FORD STREET, SE, ORANGE BLOSSOM TERRACE, SE, YOUNG STREET, SE, GYNN DRIVE, SE, BOULDER CREST DRIVE, SE AND EASTLAND ROAD, SE, TO MLSF (MEDIUM LOT SINGLE FAMILY) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA FROM UNINCORPORATED DEKALB COUNTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3105 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BYRON D. AMOS TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 22-R-3415, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 2, 2022 AND APPROVED PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 2-403 ON MAY 11, 2022, WHICH ESTABLISHED A SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S SHORT-TERM RENTAL POLICY, BY MODIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3107 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MATT WESTMORELAND TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AIRPORT WEST COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IN THE FULTON COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3108 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS MATT WESTMORELAND, WAYNE MARTIN, JASON DOZIER, THOMAS WORTHY, BYRON D. AMOS, DUSTIN HILLIS, LILIANA BAKHTIARI, ALEX WAN, ANDREA L. BOONE, ESHÉ COLLINS, JASON H. WINSTON, KELSEA BOND, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND AND ANTONIO LEWIS AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO DONATE A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,000,000.00), TO THE ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION AND PROPEL ATL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-306 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S CHARTER, TO SUPPORT ELECTRIC BIKE INITIATIVES WITHIN THE CITY OF ATLANTA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO ANY NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE DONATION; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE ALL PAYMENTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.