Atlanta City Council Regular Meeting Minutes — February 16, 2026

26-P-0002 : In Honor of John W. Lewis, Jr.

26-P-0003 : In Recognition of Antwawne Kelly

26-P-0004 : In Honor of the 1962 Simpson Road Trojans League Team

26-P-0005 : In Recognition of Georgia Arbor Day 2026

26-C-5011 : A COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR ANDRE DICKENS APPOINTING MR. ROBERT HILL TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE WEST END COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID). THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS.

26-C-5012 : A COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARCI COLLIER OVERSTREET APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER BYRON AMOS TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE MIDTOWN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID). THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS.

26-R-3229 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS BYRON D. AMOS AND ESHE' COLLINS OPPOSING HB 295 IN THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND URGING MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT THE BILL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Send to Mayor Post HasteAdopted [Unanimous]

26-R-3230 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BYRON D. AMOS AS SUBSTITUTED BY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REQUESTING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO INSTALL STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION ON THE OF YANCEY STREET, NW, CAMERON MADISON ALEXANDER BOULEVARD, NW, AND HERNDON SQUARE AVENUE, NW, TO CREATE AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3231 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BYRON D. AMOS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A CONFERENCE ROOM RENTAL FEE FROM ZOO ATLANTA, VALUED AT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,000.00); FOR USE BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL FOR ITS ANNUAL COUNCIL RETREAT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1145 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS BYRON D. AMOS AND ESHÉ COLLINS AS SUBSTITUTED BY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO RENAME LEE STREET, SW, BETWEEN WEST END AVENUE, SW, WESTVIEW DRIVE, SW, AND WEST WHITEHALL STREET, SW, AS “JUDGE THELMA CUMMINGS MOORE WAY”; TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 138-8 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1146 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS WAYNE MARTIN AND ANDREA L. BOONE TO RATIFY SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT SS-S-1220283, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY BENCHMARK MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT WITH CATALIS COURTS & LAND RECORDS, LLC AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 OF THE AGREEMENT, ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF ATLANTA, AND TO EXERCISE RENEWAL NO. 2 FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 25, 2025, THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2026, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($300,750.00), ALL FUNDS SHALL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUNDING ACCOUNTS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1147 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN SECTION 16-12.003 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO C-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS SO AS TO ALLOW FOR A SERVICE STATION AT 1675 MEMORIAL DRIVE, SE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1148 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 10-92(B) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN SECTION 10-88.1 FOR PACKAGE STORES LICENSED TO SELL MALT BEVERAGES AND/OR WINE FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 1675 MEMORIAL DRIVE, SE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1149 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1150, 1196, 1198, 1207, 1217 AND 1220 WOODLAND AVENUE, NE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30324, INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA PURSUANT TO THE 100% METHOD; TO EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ATLANTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA OF SUCH ANNEXATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1150 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS LILIANA BAKHTIARI, ESHÉ COLLINS, MATT WESTMORELAND AND MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, TO RENAME THE KIRKWOOD URBAN FOREST PRESERVE, WILLIAMSON URBAN FOREST, TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 138-8 AND 2-2 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1151 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI AS SUBSTITUTED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE 2025 CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO DESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1150, 1196, 1198, 1207, 1217 AND 1220 WOODLAND AVENUE, NE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30324, TO MDR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1152 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI TO ZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1150, 1196, 1198, 1207, 1217 AND 1220 WOODLAND AVENUE, NE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30324, TO THE MR-2 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1153 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS LILIANA BAKHTIARI, BYRON D. AMOS, DUSTIN HILLIS, JASON DOZIER, ESHÉ COLLINS, THOMAS WORTHY, ANDREA L. BOONE, AND KELSEA BOND AS SUBSTITUTED BY COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA GEORGIA, 1996 GA LAWS P.4469 ET SEQ., ADOPTED UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE ACT OF 1965 O.C.G.A, SECTION 36-35-1 ET SEQ., BY AMENDING THE ATLANTA CITY CHARTER PART 1 (CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS) SUBPART A (CHARTER) ARTICLE 3 (EXECUTIVE) CHAPTER 4 (BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER SIMILAR BODIES) SECTION 3-401(IV)(B) (AS IT RELATES TO APPOINTING AUTHORITIES) TO PROVIDE A PROCESS BY WHICH A BACE’S COMMITTEE OF PURVIEW MAY PROVIDE A NOMINATION FOR ANY VACANCY GREATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS; WHERE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL IS THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1154 : ****AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS LILIANA BAKHTIARI, ESHÉ COLLINS, ALEX WAN, JASON DOZIER, MATT WESTMORELAND, DUSTIN HILLIS, KELSEA BOND, WAYNE MARTIN AND MICHAEL JULIAN BOND TO AMEND ORDINANCE 25-O-1310, THE COOL ROOFS ORDINANCE, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA ON JUNE 2, 2025, BY AMENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE, PROVIDING ADDITONAL OPTIONS FOR REFLECTIVITY COMPLIANCE; INCORPORATING THE COOL ROOFS RATING COUNCIL REFLECTANCE STANDARD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1155 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS DUSTIN HILLIS AND ESHÉ COLLINS TO WAIVE THE PROCUREMENT SOURCE SELECTION PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN DIVISION 4 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER CONFLICTING CODE PROVISIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO FC-10469C, WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT UPGRADES AT HEMPHILL PUMP STATION WITH ROCKDALE PIPELINE, INC./INTEGRAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES CORPORATION, JOINT VENTURE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO ADD FUNDING TO THE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,500,000.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3232 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DUSTIN HILLIS TO CORRECT RESOLUTION 25-R-3819, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2025, AND APPROVED PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 2-403 ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO EXERCISE THE SECOND RENEWAL OPTION UNDER RFP-S-1210111 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES BY CORRECTING THE VENDOR TO ECL/RAC GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE JOINT VENTURE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3233 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DUSTIN HILLIS TO CORRECT RESOLUTION 25-R-4077, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 20, 2025 AND APPROVED PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 2-403 ON OCTOBER 29, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO EXECUTE THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT RFP-S-1210111 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES BY CORRECTING THE VENDOR TO ECL/RAC GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE JOINT VENTURE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3234 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS KELSEA BOND, JASON DOZIER, ANTONIO LEWIS, LILIANA BAKHTIARI, ESHÉ COLLINS AND MATT WESTMORELAND AS SUBSTITUTED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REQUESTING THE ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO EXAMINE ITS PROCEDURES TO EXPRESS THE POLICY PRIORITY OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO EMPHASIZE COMMUNITY-BASED DIVERSION FOR LOW-LEVEL OFFENSES; ENCOURAGING THE USE OF PRE-ARREST DIVERSION IN LIEU OF CUSTODIAL ARREST WHERE APPROPRIATE; AND REQUESTING REGULAR TRANSPARENCY REPORTING ON ENFORCEMENT TRENDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3235 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS WORTHY, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, MATT WESTMORELAND, ALEX WAN, AND ESHÉ COLLINS AS AMENDED BY THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND SUBSTITUTED BY ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A PROJECT FRAME WORK AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“GDOT”) AND A PROJECT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE BUCKHEAD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (“BCID”) FOR THE LENOX ROAD CORRIDOR TRAIL AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FROM PHIPPS BLVD TO PIEDMONT ROAD – PI #0017981; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL FUTURE AGREEMENTS WITH THE GDOT AND BCID ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND MOWING AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3236 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS ALEX WAN, MATT WESTMORELAND, AND ESHÉ COLLINS AS SUBSTITUTED BY FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING A DONATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($5,000.00); TO MORNINGSIDE LENOX PARK ASSOCIATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-306 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S CHARTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3237 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ALEX WAN AUTHORIZING A DONATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($10,000.00); TO SOUTH FORK CONSERVANCY FOR INCREASED SECURITY AND SAFETY MEASURES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-306 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S CHARTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-O-1156 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS ALEX WAN, ANTONIO LEWIS, WAYNE MARTIN, LILIANA BAKHTIARI, DUSTIN HILLIS, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, THOMAS WORTHY, JASON DOZIER, ESHÉ COLLINS, BYRON D. AMOS AND MATT WESTMORELAND AS SUBSTITUTED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE TO AMEND CHAPTER 10 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE ALLOWANCES FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PROMOTIONS; TO ACKNOWEDGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PROMOTIONS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, SECTION 10-226 TO REMOVE CURRENT EXCLUSIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGE NEW ALLOWANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3238 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ALEX WAN AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO REFUND CUSTOMERS FOR OVERPAYMENTS TO WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS IN THE AMOUNT OF XXXXX DOLLARS AND XX CENTS ($X,XXX.XX); ALL FUNDS TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3239 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ALEX WAN AS SUBSTITUTED BY FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED TO ADJUST WATER AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ON CERTAIN CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATLANTA CITY CODE SECTION 154-28, IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NINETY-FIVE CENTS ($77,600.95); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3240 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS MATT WESTMORELAND AND MARY NORWOOD AS SUBSTITUTED AND AMENDED BY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REQUESTING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO INSTALL STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MT. PARAN ROAD, NW, AND PARIAN RIDGE ROAD, NW, TO CREATE AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3241 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS MATT WESTMORELAND AND MARY NORWOOD AS SUBSTITUTED AND AMENDED BY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REQUESTING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO INSTALL STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MT. PARAN ROAD, NW AND CLOUDLAND DRIVE, NW, TO CREATE AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3242 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS MATT WESTMORELAND, JASON DOZIER, DUSTIN HILLIS, AND ESHÉ COLLINS REQUESTING THE ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HONOR ITS SUMMER 2025 PUBLIC COMMITMENT TO FULFILL THE REQUESTS OUTLINED IN RESOLUTION 25-R-3213, BEFORE THE CITY-SPONSORED ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE ON PEACHTREE STREET ON APRIL 19, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3243 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS MICHAEL JULIAN BOND AND ESHÉ COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ATLANTA INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, TO EXECUTE A LIGHTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GEORGIA POWER COMPANY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SMART STREETLIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE “INTEGRATED ATLANTA: WI-FI WORLD CUP INITIATIVE,” FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH THREE (3), ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO BE EXERCISED AT THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S SOLE DISCRETION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($263,177.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3244 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS MICHAEL JULIAN BOND AND ESHÉ COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT FOR SP/PS/DAIM/2601-1260097 INTEGRATED ATLANTA: WI-FI WORLD CUP INITIATIVE WITH COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ATLANTA INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-1191.1 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH THREE (3), ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO BE EXERCISED AT THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S SOLE DISCRETION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($400,000.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3245 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS ANDREA L. BOONE AND MICHAEL JULIAN BOND REQUESTING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO INSTALL TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES ON LYNN CIRCLE, SW, IN ORDER TO REDUCE SPEEDING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

26-R-3246 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA L. BOONE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO DONATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($445,482.00), TO LIVING WALLS THE CITY SPEAKS, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-306 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CHARTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A DONATION AGREEMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO MAKE THE DONATION PAYMENT FROM THE ACCOUNT LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.