
Atlanta City Council meeting summary
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The Council adopted the agenda, approved the journal, and moved several items forward on zoning, utilities, public safety, and appointments. One zoning case was adver sed, one driveway-width request was filed, and a watershe d management contract amendment added up to $9,200.
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The Council took action on a mix of neighborhood and city operations items. It advanced some land-use changes, sent other proposals to committee for more review, and approved a small funding increase for a Watershed Management contract. The meeting also included appointments to the Community Access Media Board and routine approvals, but the detailed outcomes for every item are not fully available in the excerpted text.
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- Adopted the meeting agenda without objection.
- Approved the June 15, 2026 Council meeting and June 24, 2026 Special Call Meeting journal.
- Referred Ed Baines to the Community Access Media Board for a two-year term.
- Accepted and filed the Department of Procurement City Council monthly report for May 1 to May 31, 2026.
- Adversed a zoning ordinance for 708 Kirkwood Avenue, SE.
- Filed a request to waive the driveway-width limit at 1055 Foxcroft Road.
- Adopted a substitute and approved an amendment adding up to $9,200 to a Watershed Management contract with LabWorks LLC.
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Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting
Agenda
- 26-P-0029 : In Recognition of The Atlanta History Center's 100th AnniversaryDecision: Proclamations, Commendations and Other Special Awards
- 26-P-0030 : In Recognition of Professor Ambassador Prince Tunde AdetunjiDecision: Proclamations, Commendations and Other Special Awards
- 26-P-0031 : In Recognition of Fredrick Douglass High School Class Of 1996 30th Year AnniversaryDecision: Proclamations, Commendations and Other Special Awards
- 26-P-0032 : In Recognition of National Parks & Recreation MonthDecision: Proclamations, Commendations and Other Special Awards
- 26-C-5059 : A COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCILMEMBERS LILIANA BAKHTIARI, DISTRICT 5, ALEX WAN, DISTRICT 6, THOMAS WORTHY, DISTRICT 7, MARY NORWOOD, DISTRICT 8 AND MATT WESTMORELAND, POST 2 AT-LARGE APPOINTING MR. ED BAINES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA BOARD. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.Decision: Communications
- 26-C-5060 : A COMMUNICATION FROM DONALD PENOVI, CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SUBMITTING THE APPOINTMENT OF MS. STEPHANIE JACKSON AS CITY AUDITOR FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON JULY 6, 2026, FOLLOWING COUNCIL CONFIRMATION.Decision: Communications
- 26-C-5061 : A COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR ANDRE DICKENS APPOINTING MR. PEYTON PETERSON TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE TREE CONSERVATION COMMISSION. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS.Decision: Communications
- 26-C-5062 : A COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR ANDRE DICKENS APPOINTING MR. NICK JOHNSON TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE TREE CONSERVATION COMMISSION. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS.Decision: Communications
- 26-C-5063 : The Department of Procurement City Council Monthly Report May 1st - May 31st, 2026Decision: Communications
- 26-C-5064 : A COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARCI COLLIER OVERSTREET APPOINTING MR. CHARLES “RICK” CLEAR TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA BOARD. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.Decision: Communications
- 26-R-3797 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS JASON DOZIER, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, ANDREA L. BOONE, BYRON AMOS, ANTONIO LEWIS, WAYNE MARTIN, ESHE' COLLINS, DUSTIN HILLIS, AND THOMAS WORTHY AUTHORIZING TO DESIGNATE PASCHAL BOULEVARD, SW, FROM MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE, SW, TO DR THOMAS W COLE JR WAY, SW, AS” HONORARY J.C. TAYLOR, SR. DRIVE” IN HONOR OF BISHOP JAMES C. TAYLOR, SR; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL AN HONORARY STREET SIGNS WHEREAS STREET SIGNS IS INSTALLED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) for Immediate Consideration
- 26-R-3798 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS ANTONIO LEWIS, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, ESHE' COLLINS, AND MATT WESTMORELAND REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF GEORGIA REIMBURSE THE CITY OF ATLANTA, DISTRICT 12 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS, EITHER THROUGH LMIG, ATLDOT IMPACT FUND, GENERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FUND, OR GENERAL FUND REVENUE FOR THE REPAVING OF BROWNS MILL ROAD, A STATE-OWNED ROADWAY, AND REQUESTING THAT SUCH REIMBURSEMENT BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE CURRENT GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-R-3799 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS ANTONIO LEWIS, WAYNE MARTIN, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, ANDREA L. BOONE, MATT WESTMORELAND, ESHE' COLLINS, JASON WINSTON, DUSTIN HILLIS, AND BYRON AMOS REQUESTING THE ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ATLDOT) TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL UNIMPROVED, UNPAVED, DIRT, GRAVEL, AND ROCKY ROADS WITHIN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 3, 9, 10, 11, AND 12, EVALUATE THEIR CONDITIONS, IDENTIFY NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS THESE ROADWAYS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-O-1419 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS DUSTIN HILLIS AND ESHE' COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO WAIVE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, DIVISION 7, SECTION 2-1292(E) AND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, DIVISION 4, SECTION 2-1187 OF THE PROCUREMENT AND REAL ESTATE CODE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER CONFLICTING CODE PROVISIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE FIRST RENEWAL OPTION FOR IFB/CON/DOT/2402-1240228 – UNPAVED ROADS PHASE 1, GROUP 2 WITH BRTU CONSTRUCTION, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE FROM MAY 23, 2026 THROUGH MAY 22, 2027, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVEN DOLLARS AND SIXTY-FOUR CENTS ($2,893,207.64); ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-O-1420 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS WAYNE MARTIN AND ANDREA L. BOONE TO RATIFY SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH SS-S-1220283, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY BENCHMARK MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT WITH CATALIS COURTS & LAND RECORDS, LLC FROM JANUARY 25, 2025 THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD RENEWAL OPTION AUTHORIZED HEREIN; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE SECOND AND THIRD OPTIONS TO RENEW SS-S-1220283, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY BENCHMARK MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT, ON BEHALF OF MUNICIPAAL COURT OF ATLANTA, EACH FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 25, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2026 AND JANUARY 25, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2027 RESPECTIVELY, EACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($300,750.00); ALL CONTRACTED WORK WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS AS DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-O-1421 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER JASON H. WINSTON AUTHORIZING A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDED AND RESTATED INDENTURE OF TRUST TO (1) RATIFY, REAFFIRM AND SUPPLEMENT THAT CERTAIN AMENDED AND RESTATED INDENTURE OF TRUST, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2021, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE CITY’S TAX ALLOCATION VARIABLE RATE BONDS (WESTSIDE PROJECT), SERIES 2001, THE CITY’S TAX ALLOCATION VARIABLE RATE BONDS (WESTSIDE PROJECT), SERIES 2005A AND SERIES 2005B, AND THE CITY’S TAX ALLOCATION VARIABLE RATE BONDS (WESTSIDE PROJECT), SERIES 2008 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “BONDS”), WHICH AMONG OTHER THINGS, AUTHORIZED AMENDMENTS WHICH ESTABLISHED A LONG TERM RATE FOR THE SERIES 2008 BONDS; (2) AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TERM SHEET WITH RESPECT TO ESTABLISHING AND RESETTING THE LONG TERM RATE FOR THE SERIES 2008 BONDS, AND THE MANDATORY TENDER DATE FOR THE SERIES 2008 BONDS, AND EXECUTE ALL CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH SUCH LONG TERM RATE AND MANDATORY TENDER DATE; (3) REAFFIRM WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS REMARKETING AGENT WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INTEREST RATE DETERMINATION; AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-R-3800 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS JASON H. WINSTON AND ESHÉ COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, CERTAIN AGREEMENTS ON CONDITION THAT THE CITY OF ATLANTA (THE “CITY”) IS SELECTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES TO HOST THE 2028 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, INCLUDING (1) AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, CHOOSE ATLANTA, INC., AND THE 2028 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE, (2) AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ATLANTA-FULTON COUNTY RECREATION AUTHORITY, AND (3) AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (“MARTA”); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, OR THEIR AUTHORIZED DESIGNEES, TO ENTER INTO ANY NECESSARY CERTIFICATES, DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS TO EFFECTUATE ANY OF THE FOREGOING ON CONDITION THAT THE CITY IS SELECTED TO HOST THE CONVENTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-R-3801 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS KELSEA BOND, WAYNE MARTIN, ANTONIO LEWIS, JASON H. WINSTON, LILIANA BAKHTIARI, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, MATT WESTMORELAND, JASON DOZIER, ESHE' COLLINS, AND ANDREA L. BOONE REQUESTING THAT CITY OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS ESTABLISH A FORMAL HEAT SAFETY PLAN, EXPLORE THE EXPANSION OF COOLING CENTER HOURS AND AVAILABILITY ACROSS GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, EXPAND CONSTITUENT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS, AND ESTABLISH A CENTRALIZED CITY WEBSITE WITH HEAT SAFETY INFORMATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-O-1422 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER ALEX WAN SUPPLEMENTING THAT CERTAIN THIRTY-NINTH SUPPLEMENTAL BOND ORDINANCE (26-O-1258), ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 4, 2026 AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON MAY 8, 2026, TO AMONG OTHER THINGS SET FORTH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA (A) AIRPORT GENERAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026A (NON-AMT) AND (B) AIRPORT GENERAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026B (AMT), WITHIN CERTAIN PARAMETERS PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS, INTEREST RATES, MATURITY DATES, REDEMPTION PROVISIONS AND DEBT SERVICE RESERVE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT THERETO; TO AFFIRM SATISFACTION OF THE ADDITIONAL BONDS TEST WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES 2026 BONDS; TO RATIFY CERTAIN PRIOR ACTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND CERTAIN OFFICERS AND AGENTS OF THE CITY WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 2026 BONDS; TO RATIFY AND APPROVE THE PREPARATION, USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER AND SALE OF SAID SERIES 2026 BONDS; TO APPROVE THE EXECUTION OF THE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND CERTAIN OTHER AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID SERIES 2026 BONDS; TO PROVIDE FOR INCIDENTAL RELATED ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-O-1423 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER ALEX WAN AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO AMEND THE FY2027 BUDGET BY ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED _______ FOR THE SERIES 2026 GENERAL AIRPORT REVENUE BONDS; TO AMEND THE FUNDING FOR THE CONTRACTS LISTED IN EXHIBIT A; AND OR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-R-3802 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS ALEX WAN, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, WAYNE MARTIN, JASON H. WINSTON, ANDREA L. BOONE, DUSTIN HILLIS, LILIANA BAKHTIARI, MATT WESTMORELAND, JASON DOZIER, THOMAS WORTHY, KELSEA BOND, ESHÉ COLLINS, MARY NORWOOD, BYRON AMOS, AND ANTONIO LEWIS REQUESTING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, IN COORDINATION WITH THE MAYOR’S OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, AND EACH ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT, TO SUBMIT AN ONGOING QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING EXPENDITURES FROM CITY TRUST FUNDS, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, OTHER SPECIAL-PURPOSE FUNDS, AND SIMILAR RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO DESIGNATED SPENDING CATEGORIES, PERCENTAGE-BASED ALLOCATIONS, OR OTHER LEGALLY REQUIRED EXPENDITURE GUIDELINES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-R-3803 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS MATT WESTMORELAND AND ESHÉ COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, TO ENTER INTO A NEW INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, FOR JOINT USE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL, ATHLETIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, BETWEEN THE ATLANTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SYSTEM, A/K/A ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (“APS”), AND THE CITY OF ATLANTA (“CITY”), FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT APS’ STUDENTS AND THE CITY’S RESIDENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
- 26-O-1424 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA L. BOONE TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SUBDIVISION I, SECTION 10-48, ENTITLED APPLICATION, AND CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE II, SECTION 30-28, ENTITLED FEES, TO INCREASE THE INITIAL APPLICATION FEE FOR A LICENSE TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PURSUANT TO A PHASED APPROACH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Decision: Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred
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