Committee on Council (City of Atlanta) — March 2, 2026: Minutes
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The Committee on Council met March 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM (Larry M. Dingle Committee Room). The agenda and minutes were adopted unanimously. Key actions: (1) Favorable confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Robert Hill to the West End Community Improvement District Board (4-year term); (2) Acceptance of an ordinance clarifying that mandatory Charter training applies only to newly elected officials (26-O-1176); (3) Favorable substitute on a Charter amendment to allow a BACE committee to nominate for vacancies >31 days when a council member is the appointing authority (26-O-1153); (4) Favorable resolution accepting a $1,000 conference-room rental donation from Zoo Atlanta for the Council retreat (26-R-3231); (5) Favorable recommendation for walk-in resolution requesting outside counsel to investigate the City’s engagement/contract/payments/administrative actions related to Foris Webb III (26-R-3297). Attendance and voting records are noted in the minutes; several members were absent at points during the meeting. The minutes do not show a completed adjournment time.
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- Adopted agenda and approved prior minutes (unanimous among those present).
- Communication 26-C-5011: Favorable recommendation to confirm Mayor Andre Dickens’ appointment of Robert Hill to the West End Community Improvement District Board for a four-year term (favorable/unanimous).
- Ordinance 26-O-1176 (first reading accepted): Amend Charter Section 2-301 to clarify mandatory training requirements apply only to newly elected officials (accepted/unanimous).
- Ordinance 26-O-1153 (second reading): Favorable on substitute to amend Charter Section 3-401(IV)(b) to require appointing authorities to submit nomination materials and permit a BACE committee of purview to provide a nomination for vacancies greater than 31 days when a council member is the appointing authority (favorable on substitute/unanimous).
- Resolution 26-R-3231: Favorable to authorize acceptance of a $1,000 conference-room rental donation from Zoo Atlanta for the 2026 Atlanta City Council Retreat (favorable/unanimous).
- Walk-in Resolution 26-R-3297: Favorable recommendation requesting the City Attorney engage outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into the City’s engagement, contract, payments, and administrative actions relating to Foris Webb III (favorable/unanimous).
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