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City Utilities Committee meeting summary

AtlantaJun 9, 20262 min read

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The committee approved a substitute to extend a solid-waste billing software support contract on a month-to-month basis (up to 12 months, not to exceed $364,000) pending the FY2027 budget and forwarded it toward the next council meeting. Multiple ordinances concerning solid waste rates, stormwater standards, and other utilities matters were substituted or discussed and were held in committee for additional information or public hearing, with many scheduled for further consideration on 6/15/2026.

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Committee members approved a short-term extension of the city’s solid-waste billing software contract so the Department of Public Works can continue software support while staff completes next steps. Proposed changes to solid waste fees and to stormwater rules (including incentives for green infrastructure) were not decided and were kept in committee for more review or a public hearing. Residents should expect continued discussion before any fee or code changes take effect; the software extension is intended to maintain billing operations during that interim.

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Approved (favorable on substitute, 4–0) a waiver of procurement rules to authorize the mayor to execute a second amendment to special procurement SP-S-1220376 with International System Strategies, Inc. for solid waste survey and billing software support and maintenance, extending the agreement month-to-month for up to 12 months, in an amount not to exceed $364,000; contingent upon FY2027 budget. (Next: 6/15/2026 1:00 PM)
Substituted and HELD in committee (4–0) an ordinance to amend solid waste taxes, assessments, service fees and other charges and clarify backyard collection exemptions; scheduled for public hearing and further consideration (Next: 6/15/2026 1:00 PM).
HELD in committee (4–0) an ordinance to restore green infrastructure incentives and water-retention requirements to stormwater performance criteria (26-O-1369) for additional information and review (Next: 6/15/2026 1:00 PM).
Multiple other items (including a resolution and ordinances related to sewer service availability and property acquisition matters listed on the agenda) were held in committee or substituted and set for further action at upcoming meetings.

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City Utilities Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Jun 9, 2026, 10:00 AMcompleted

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26-C-5048 : A COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCILMEMBERS JASON H. WINSTON, DISTRICT 1, KELSEA BOND, DISTRICT 2, BYRON D. AMOS, DISTRICT 3, JASON DOZIER, DISTRICT 4 AND MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, POST 1 AT-LARGE APPOINTING DR. RA MALIKA IMHOTEP TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA BOARD. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.
Decision: COMMUNICATION(S)
26-O-1377 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWELVE PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND EASEMENT RIGHTS NECESSARY FOR THE VALLEY OF THE HAWKS CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS PROJECT, FROM THE CONSERVATION FUND, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND ELEVEN CENTS ($1,885,897.11); AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION, DUE DILIGENCE, CLOSING COSTS, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED COSTS TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER, OR HER DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY; WAIVING SECTION 2-1541(D) OF THE PROCUREMENT AND REAL ESTATE CODE OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1378 : 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 THREE MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($3,000,000.00), TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE WATERSHED RESERVES FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND ADD FUNDS TO THE ANNUAL SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) MAINTENANCE PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1379 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE 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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT SSP/PS/DWM/2401-1240224, LABWORKS LIMS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT AND RELATED SERVICES, WITH LABWORKS LLC, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO ADD FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($27,600.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK SHALL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE APPROPRIATE FUNDING SOURCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1353 : AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE 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 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT IFB/CON/DWM 2410-1240126, GREENSFERRY STREAM AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION, WITH RES CCE GREENSFERRY, LLC, A JOINT VENTURE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO ADD FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND FORTY-FOUR CENTS ($822,567.44) AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM BY TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY (280) DAYS; ALL CONTRACTED WORK SHALL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE APPROPRIATE FUNDING SOURCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-O-1354 : A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE 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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT SP-S-1210210, ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR ON-CALL DIVING SERVICES WITH SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION (“AGREEMENT”), ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF NINE (9) MONTHS EFFECTIVE FROM JUNE 13, 2026, THROUGH MARCH 12, 2027, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE FY2027 BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-O-1355 : A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE 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 SECOND AMENDMENT FOR SPECIAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT SP-S-1220376, SOLID WASTE SURVEY & BILLING SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM STRATEGIES, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE (12) MOHTHS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($364,000.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-O-1356 : A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AMEND CHAPTER 130 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT) ARTICLE III (MUNICIPAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM), DIVISIONS 1 (GENERALLY) AND 4 (RATES AND CHARGES) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ADJUST THE TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, SERVICE FEES AND OTHER CHARGES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES SPECIFIED THEREIN, AND CLARIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT FOR BACKYARD COLLECTION SERVICES; TO AMEND APPENDIX B - FEES TO REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO SOLID WASTE FEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-O-1369 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS JASON DOZIER, LILIANA BAKHTIARI, KELSEA BOND, JASON H. WINSTON, DUSTIN HILLIS, THOMAS WORTHY, MATT WESTMORELAND, ALEX WAN, AND ESHÉ COLLINS TO AMEND CHAPTER 74 SECTION 513 TO ADD BACK TO CHAPTER 74 “PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STANDARDS” THE ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND REQUIERMENTS TO RETAIN WATER QUANTITY THAT WERE REMOVED IN 2020; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-R-3672 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRACT ITEM AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“GDOT”), P.I.#0019648, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING SEVEN (7) WATER VALVE BOXES TO GRADE AND RELATED APPURTENANCES TO ACCOMMODATE THE SR 70 @ CR 1283/BUCKNELL DRIVE PROJECT IN FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($28,318.50); ALL CONTRACTED WORK SHALL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND, DEPARTMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
26-R-3673 : A RESOLUTION BY CITY UTILITES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE FOURTH RENEWAL OPTION FOR SPECIAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT SP-S-1220314 SWIFTCOMPLY SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT WITH SWIFTCOMPLY US OPCO INC., ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2026 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2027, AT NO COST TO THE CITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
26-O-1124 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER MATT WESTMORELAND AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 74-205.5(A)(II) ENTITLED “STANDARDS FOR ELEVATING AND FLOOD PROTECTING STRUCTURES IN TRADITIONAL FLOODPLAIN AREAS” OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2428 OLDFIELD ROAD, NW, ATLANTA, GA 30327 TO ALLOW FOR THE ELEVATION OF A STRUCTURE’S LOWEST FLOOR TO BE TWO (2) FEET ABOVE THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1340 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS WAYNE MARTIN AND ANTONIO LEWIS AS SUBSTITUTED BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE TO AMEND CHAPTER 154 (UTILITIES), ARTICLE IV (SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENTS), DIVISION 1 (GENERALLY), TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA BY WHICH THE CITY OF ATLANTA SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER SEWER SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ANY LOT, PARCEL OF LAND, PREMISES, OR FACILITY FOR PURPOSES OF MANDATORY CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE