Atlanta City Council - Regular Meeting

Whereas Charles E. Johnson assumed leadership of the festival in the mid-1980s and went on to found and produce Sweet Auburn Spring Fest in 1994, expanding the event into one of Atlanta's longest-running cultural celebrations dedicated to preserving the history of Auburn Avenue while creating opportunities for local businesses, artists, and the community. And whereas Mr. Johnson also produced and led the Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival. The historic fall celebration originally started by civil rights leader Hosea Williams, further strengthening cultural traditions and community engagement along

Congratulations to the Johnson family. I worked with your father. I knew him, and you all have truly, truly done a wonderful job celebrating his life and legacy. He was such a hard worker. He poured his life into Auburn Avenue. So again, thank you all so much, and thank you to Councilmember Antonio Lewis for making today happen.

Thank you, Council Member, for making sure that this hero to our great city is celebrated appropriately and to his wonderful family, two of which I understand are dedicated servants of the city. Thank you for your service. Your loved one, Ms. Johnson, was... dedicated like I've never seen before to making sure that the lasting legacy of Sweet Auburn never died. I first learned about Sweet Auburn from Mayor Maynard Jackson. That's kind of the area he grew up in, the old Fourth Ward. And people like Mr. Johnson, they keep that legacy alive, and you all are keeping his legacy alive. So thank you

Before we take our photo, I want to say one thing. I've never had the opportunity of meeting Mr. Johnson myself. I've had the opportunity of feeling his love through his loved ones. Your love and your commitment to the city of Atlanta transferred to the South Side has been felt. I grew up in that area. We've always needed a family like yours to continue to add to the puzzle that we're building on the South Side. From making sure Browns Mill Road got done, to making sure that the gym actually opens up on time, making sure that the pools are opening, what you've been able to do in our area, even

And Council Member Lewis, you are actually presiding over the next one. Also, so you can just stay right there, in recognition of Timothy Barnett for 42 years of exemplary service for the city of Atlanta. All those here to stand with Timothy Barnett, please come forward.

Coach Tim, come on up. So well deserved.

And I've never brought these in here and done a proclamation myself that I brought to city council. So to do these two today let you know how important this was to not only me, but my community.

And now we get to honor another legend for the city of Atlanta, not just Southside, Two of them, not just the South Side, but another legend for the city of Atlanta. And with this proclamation, we'll be honoring Timothy Barnett for 42 years. 42 years of service to the city of Atlanta. Whereas, I'll read the proclamation first, then I'll talk about Brother Tim, because I learned how to swim in one of these pools that he'd been teaching in for a long time, right? So whereas the members of the Atlanta City Council proudly recognized Timothy Barnett for 42 years of service to the city of Atlanta,

His professional certifications as a water safety instructor, CPR instructor, first aid instructor, training instructor, certified pool operator, and certified USA swim coach reflect his unwavering dedication to protecting and educating the public. For two more decades, Timothy served as the coach and assistant coach of the City of Atlanta's Dolphin Swim Team, mentoring generations of young athletes and inspiring confidence, discipline, and achievement. His distinguished service earned numerous customer service awards, recognition for his excellence in swim instruction and coaching, and the op

Thank you, Coach, for all you have done for the city of Atlanta, making sure that our young and the elderly know how to swim. I met you over 32 years ago, and you were a wonderful, vibrant spirit. but you were about business, making sure that our young people, and making sure that they knew the importance of swimming. So again, thank you for your achievements, and we hope that you won't be gone too long. We're going to maybe loan him over to CT Martin Recreation Center so the kids in Adamsville and the kids in Allen Temple and Trussell Tree and Shamrock Gardens, making sure that Everybody know

Again, thank you, Councilmember Lewis, for making sure these kinds of heroes get their praises sung from the lofty tower known as City Hall. We want to make sure that everyone understands that there's nothing more important than celebrating our young people and their accomplishments. But the only thing that's almost as important is celebrating those that helped them get there. And it's people like you, Coach Tim. I know Coach Tim Wynn. You probably know him, too. With all these legendary Tims in Atlanta that are helping our young people. So I'm going to call you Tim B. today. We just want to t

I just want to say a few. All of my colleagues, any other of my colleagues want to speak? So I want to say that I, too, my first job was city of Atlanta across the street from where you are now at the golf course. And so I, too, understand how getting a employment within the city of Atlanta will open up some different doors. I want to tell you, when I was about six years old at that same pool that you're at right now, I learned how to swim. Councilmember Boone tells me all the time about how recreation centers were built in the city of Atlanta. She tells me that they were built to teach our ki

Let's go to the video. We have an honorable video for you.

And now, the Honorable Brother Tim Barnett. Thank you very much.

Since we have about two minutes and 30 seconds left, if anyone on the stage, a family member or a co-worker wants to come up and say something, come on.

And now we'll come up and we'll take our... And we have the honorable, honorable 61st. We got 61 in the house. Mayor Andre Dickens. He's going to join our photo.

As Coach Tim and his celebrants leave the dais, all of those that are here to celebrate Veritas, please come up to the dais at this time.

Thank you, Council Member Martin, for calling all to the dais.

Trying to maintain that time, Madam President.

You got the best dress group heading forward now.

Isn't that right? Check out their socks.

Coach Tim and family, if you all could exit right. Our Veritas Debate Institute group is going to come up on the left. Thank you so much. All right. Everybody, please come for, if you're celebrating the Veritas Debate Institute, you'll join us on the dais.

All right. It is with great pleasure and honor that I celebrate this amazing group of young people that are from all over Metro Atlanta. They are champions by right, but we're here today to celebrate their latest win, the Veritas Debate Institute of Atlanta. Can we please give them a round of applause? This distinctive group was founded in 2017 by their founder and visionary, Brandon Fleming. And today we are celebrating their eighth consecutive championship. And there's only been nine of them. And they've won eight of them. And we're here to celebrate that on the day. We've got students from

Thank you, Wayne. Thank you, Council Member Martin, Council President Overstreet, and to all the members of the Atlanta City Council. I am elated and excited to be here to honor this outstanding group of young people. The Veritas Debate Institute is second to none. And the reason why we know they're second to none is because they've come in first place eight times in a row. And so these guys are so capable of leading in a way that is consistently shining a light on Atlanta, shining a light on this program and just really highlighting how talented you really are. From the young people that's cu

Thank you so much, Mr. Mayor. I was a member of the championship federal high school debate team. I told the young people 25 plus years ago, we're extremely proud of you all. Until the Falcons win, you're all we got. So y'all got to keep winning. Y'all got to keep winning. I'm a fan. I said until we win. I also wanted to give an opportunity to any of our colleagues to come forward if they want to say anything to congratulate these young people. Please receive Council Member Ishe Collins.

Just want to take a quick moment to congratulate you all. And it's just been an exciting time every year to get the notice that you all, our Atlanta team, made number one. And so just really wanted to congratulate you all on that, but also know that there is a village that's supporting you all every step of the way. So please do not hesitate to let us know what you need. And I am going to put out a call to the community, because this is a great organization where our students are able to travel. and take advantage of a program, but it comes at a cost. And so I want to put out a personal appeal

I just want to echo everybody who's been here. I think that Atlanta's black and brown kids are the most impressive in the world because, you know, you can be anything no matter what. Because if you look at this stage right now, you see Daryl, you see South Atlanta and you see Mays, right? And you see Mays and you see North and you see North Atlanta and you see Doug and you see Midtown. And so that lets you know that lets you know you can have this space. And we trust that you are going to go and get all of the knowledge that you need to truly compete. So I say thank you for getting some W's fo

Congratulations, winner. All right. Get them W's. He made that very clear. Also wanted to make sure that I acknowledged our colleague here at the city of Atlanta, our treasurer, Courtney Knight, who was a board member for this organization. There he is. Can we give a round of applause for Courtney? Thank you. I'm going to be making a contribution today of $1,000 to support the team's future endeavors. So thank you. I know you would like that. You're a money man. We want to make sure that you all understand you're supported and backed, and we want to make sure you succeed at every level. And we

Thank you all so much. As you can see, it is working in our communities. We appreciate you at this time. We're going to come with a minute and 20 seconds to spare and take a photo. Congratulations again.

And for our last proclamation of the day, it's in recognition of 988 reasons, a day dedicated to awareness of suicide and crisis hotline. So all that are here to stand with recognizing 988 reasons, please come forward to join us here on the dais. This will be presided by the Honorable Ishe Collins. Recognized. 988 reasons recognizing a day dedicated to awareness of suicide and crisis lifeline. Aw. Please come. Because we're going to do the proclamation.

I will say today is Tuesday. This is not a normal day for full council, so there may be a date mix up. Yeah, it's Tuesday. I was wondering where all my public comment speakers were, too. It's Tuesday.

Yeah, so as we know, as we enter the month of September, that recognizes a lot of things. Also, September is Suicide Awareness Month. And September 8th of every year, also known as 988 Reasons, is recognizing a day dedicated to awareness of suicide and crisis lifeline. Many of us have either come into contact with someone that has inclinations of self-harm or have contemplated suicide. And for me, on a personal piece, being a lifesaver to two friends over a lifetime this day and also this month is a heart touching one. So I just wanted to put some numbers out here to talk about the magnitude o

Absolutely. Thank you so much, Council Member Collins. As a family member that made an attempt on their life and thank God they were unsuccessful because they were alone. And when we all got to the place to speak to them about what had happened, we asked the question of why didn't you tell somebody? And they talked about the stigma. around it. And so days like today help us tear down stigma, help us to share with our neighbors, our sisters, our brothers from across the world that it is okay to reach out when you're in crisis. So I celebrate all those that have survived taking their own lives.

Thank you. First, thank you, Councillor McAllister, for reading this and for doing this proclamation. To David for sharing his own stories about what his family has been through. I love you. And I wanted to speak because I think it's really important to destigmatize suicidal ideation and attempts. So I say that because I open up with my own history with it. I've struggled with suicidal ideation since I was in elementary school. Being a closeted kid in the South tends to cause those types of issues. This job has had me struggle with suicidal ideation, to be very honest with you. Public service

With that, is it okay if we take a photo? Because I do want to see today that we are acknowledging as a city of 988 text line, but 988 reasons to know that a reason is a reason enough. 989. 989. Let's do it. Thank you.

I want to thank everyone for sharing and for the great proclamations today and for staying within code. I want to acknowledge that. So thank you. So this brings us to statements by elected officials. Any elected officials with statements?

I would just want to acknowledge my Crawford Long Middle School football team. This weekend I had the opportunity of, is this the time for that?

So not general remarks. This is where we do moments of silence or, you know, just reflections. But don't forget. Anyone have anyone they'd like to speak about for moments of silence or anything like that?

Madam President, may I? Sure. Here, wait. Council Member Bakhtiari. I forgot to log in first. I feel very weird always doing, you want to hold my hand while I do this? I always feel very odd talking about celebrity deaths. It just feels impersonal and like a moment, something at the moment. But I wanted to say this one because, and my staff is probably going to laugh at me in my office, but for me, I actually did want to raise Dolly Parton's passing. Yeah. The reason I say that is kind of why I talked on the mic. Being a queer kid in the South from an immigrant household in a city and in a tow

Madam President, I would like to offer a moment of silence to the family of Ms. Iona Walker, whom I'm sure you know very well, a longtime neighborhood leader in Kings Forest and MPUP. She passed away peacefully about a week and a half ago. We buried her on Thursday, but I just want to make sure we acknowledge and give a moment of silence for her. Thank you.

Thank you. Anyone else? Council Member Winston.

I'd also like to add the name of recruit Moses Ross, who tragically died in a motorcycle accident in District 1 a week ago. Moses also worked at Kids Gym USA, where he was a tumbling instructor and actually instructed my two daughters. So please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

OK. Thank you. Recognizing any others? Council Member Lewis.

I would like to send my deepest condolences out to the family of Miss Magby over at Arthur Linkford Recreation Center on the loss of her grandson last week. Miss Magby on the loss of her grandson last week.

Maggie Womack. OK, that's it. So let's do a moment of silence for all of those mentioned and those that were not mentioned. Thank you. Madam Clerk, we've been joined by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond. So that brings us to the remarks from the public. We'll now hear from our public. Each speaker will have two minutes or up to 10 minutes with donated time pursuant to our city code. The speakers who have received donated time will be placed at the end of the speaker's list. And I do have the list before me. And we'll get started with Maggie McCollum, Henri Jordan, and Anthony Vaughn. You each

Thank you, Ms. McCollum. Henri Jordan, you have two minutes.

Thank you. Anthony Vaughn, you have two minutes.

Our next three speakers, Dorothy Lanier, Todd Corley, Laura Rudnicki. You each have two minutes. Please come forward. Ms. Lanier, two minutes.

Ms. Lanier, I hear you. You have to pass board chair for APS on our council. Her name is Council Member Isha Collins.

That's how you're going to have to get that addressed. I really think that. Okay. She's going to come over to the side and speak with you. All right. Thank you. Thank you. Todd Corley, you have two minutes.

Thank you. Our next speaker is Laura Rutnicki. You have two minutes.

Thank you so much for coming to speak with us today. Thank you. Our next three speakers, Eula Samuel, Michael Collins, Tiffany Roberts. You each have two minutes. You can come forward.

Thank you. I think your council member is on the way to speak with you. Next speaker, Michael Collins. You have two minutes.

Thank you. Tiffany Roberts, you have two minutes.

Thank you, Ms. Roberts. Our next three speakers, Marielle Roberts, Connect King, and Christopher Bruce. You each have two minutes. Marielle Roberts.

Thank you. Roberta Myers. I know. Roberta Myers is number 13. Number 15 is Conette King. You both can come forward, though, or close to the front. Thank you. You have two minutes. I thought y'all were trying to skip me. Not really.

Thank you. Connect King, you have two minutes.

Thank you. Chris Bruce, you have two minutes.

Well, I'm glad I actually sat with you. You did your job. I did mine. Thank you, city council president. That did catch me, and I got tickled. I'm sorry. Okay. Moving to our next three speakers, Emmett Lump, Sheila Louder, and Paula Coopersmith. Coopersmith. Coopersmith. We'll start with Emmett. Lump. Lump. All right. Two minutes.

Can you speak into the mic? Yes. Is that better?

Thank you. Sheila Louder, you have two minutes.

Thank you. Thank you. Paula Coopersmith, you have two minutes.

Excuse me, I think that that's a zoning issue. It has to go through the zoning process. I'm not sure if we can speak on that. Isn't that on our agenda for zoning? Or no? The law department said yes. We cannot speak on legislation that is on our agenda concerning zoning. OK. You have to use the process for that, and that would be through ZRB and that process.

Lisa Hoffman, Joan Layman, and Roger Smith, you're our next three speakers. You have two minutes each.

Thank you. And for the record, thank you for speaking about the purpose of preservation instead of a legislative item. Our next speaker is Joan Lyman.

Excuse me. Your two minutes is up. Thank you so much for coming today. Thank you. Roger Smith, David Mitchell, you each have two minutes. You both can come forward.

Just a second. Did you sign up to speak today?

Is it not true? It's definitely not OK to just take Roger's place, because you have several that have signed up. But thank you. So that takes us to David Mitchell, Kaelin Gilstrap, and Jennifer Brooks. You each have two minutes. David Mitchell, two minutes.

Thank you. Kaylin Gilstrap, you have two minutes.

Thank you. This takes us to our yielded time list. Each speaker will have whichever allotted amount of time, according to how many are standing with them in solidarity. Our first yielded speaker is Jocelyn Lewis. You have four minutes. Is Anna Mae Banks here? Jocelyn Lewis. So you are Anna Mae Banks? Oh, OK. Anna may have to leave. So unfortunately, you're only going to get two minutes. OK. Are you ready? Yes.

Thank you. I also want to suggest that you reach out to Fulton County too, but our community development, our CDHS chair is Matt Westmoreland. And maybe you all can, he can help direct your questions to the right people.

I can't answer that for you in this moment. But I do want you to know that we have ways of connecting you to people that will be able to provide you some information or guidance. Thank you. Our next yielded speaker is Devon Franklin. And you have four minutes. Kendall Long, are you here today? OK. Four minutes, Mr. Franklin.

Thank you. Our next yielded time speaker is James Arpett. Thank you. And you have six minutes. Is D'arquisha Johnson here? D'arquisha. Johnson.

So she's going to have to come in and give you her time. Okay, that's fine. And your other is Robin Carmichael. Is Robin here? Okay. So if Tarkwisha doesn't come in and give you his time, you will have four minutes.

OK. Well, we will come grab those documents. Do you want us to go to the next yielded time speaker and come back to you when Tarquesha comes so you can have your full six minutes?

Just put them right there, and we'll come grab those right there on the side. Yeah, that's good. Yeah, right there. Thank you. Thank you so much. And so we're going to go on to our next yielded time speaker, who would be Devin Barrington-Wardt. Mr. Ward, Barrington Ward, you have six minutes. Matthew Nercy. And I think it's on the back. Ron Zee. Is Ron Zee here?

Thank you, Mr. Barrington-Ward. Back to you, Mr. James Arpad. Did you see Takwisha? Okay, do you want to wait a little longer or you want to? It's up to you. I'll give you two seconds to. I'm sorry?

Yep, yep. We'll move on to our next yielded time speaker, Dr. DeJuan Robinson. You have eight minutes. I don't see. Mr. DeJuan. Oh, there you go. Let's see. Is Donald Brooks here? Okay. Gwendolyn Webb. Carolyn Dabney. All right. You have eight minutes, Mr. Madam President. Thank you.

OK, thank you. So our last speaker is going to be you, Mr. James Arpat. And I think we're going to have to just go with the four minutes. OK? And we all received your handout.

Is that a zoning paper specifically? No, it's not? Okay.

Thank you. I do know that they're working on a date for a public hearing for those to follow the blight process. So you still have plenty of time to speak with everyone. Thanks for coming. Okay. I want to thank everyone for coming to our public comment section of our full council and sharing your information and your likes and dislikes of what's happening around our city and metro area. Let's continue to do that for sure. This takes us to Our report of the journal.

Is there a motion to adopt the report of the journal? So moved by Juan, second by Worthy. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

We can do this by unanimous consent. That's OK. What is the sound for unanimous consent? That's 13 yays, 0 nays. 13 yays, 0 nays. The report of the journal is adopted. Let's move on to communications.

Let it follow that course. Also, Madam Clerk, I want to commend you all for the work that you've done to sunset the commissions and boards that are either dormant or complete, thank you for that work. Thank you. You're welcome, Madam President. Let it follow that course. Are we ready for consideration of veto legislation? We need a motion to accept and file. OK, a motion to accept and file. Is there a motion to accept and file? Motion made by Wan, second by Worthy. Please prepare the vote. Hello. One moment.

The post-closed 13 yeas, zero nays. 13 yeas, zero nays. These items are accepted and filed. Madam President, if I may just make a couple announcements before.

Important message. Thank you. Consideration of vetoed legislation? We have none. Okay. What about unfinished business? None. Thank you, Madam President. That takes us to our... Consent Agenda Section 1. These are the items that receive unanimous votes out of committee. Are there any items to be removed from Consent Agenda Section 1? Okay. I recognize Council Member Alex Wan.

Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to remove 260-1485. This is on page 12, item number 22. Again, 260-1485, page 12, item 22. Got it.

Thank you, Madam President. One item, ordinance 26-0-1370 on page three.

26-0-1370. Got it. Is that it? No. Oh, just press your speaker button? Sorry. Council Member Winston.

Thank you, Madam President. I have two items. The first is 260-1476. That's item number 13 on page 8. And then the second item is 26R-3984. That's item number 20 on page 18. Thank you.

Can you repeat both of those again? I don't have those on here.

Yes, 26-01476, item number 13 on page 8, and then 26R3984, item number 20 on page 18. Thank you, Council Member Winston.

Councilmember Isha Collins. Yes, just one question in terms of removing item number 26-0-14-8522 on page 12 from consent when the councilmember isn't a sponsor and it has already gone through all the steps.

That happens all the time. I'm sorry? It happens all the time. I'm just asking why. You should walk over and ask him why. Okay. Thanks. All right, seeing no more, is that it? Okay, so I'll entertain a motion to adopt Consent Agenda Section 1 with those items removed. So moved by Bakhtiari. Is there a second? Second by Norwood. Madam Clerk, please open the vote. The vote is open.

Fourteen yays, zero nays. Fourteen yays, zero nays. Consent agenda section one has been adopted with those items removed. Council Member Westmoreland, did you have your speaker button pushed?

To make a motion to send item 2601458, that is item number four on page six, to the mayor's office post haste. Second.

Anyone else? No other items for post haste? Motion by Westmoreland, second by Martin. Please, this can be done by unanimous consent. Madam Clerk? 14 yeas, 0 nays. 14 yeas, 0 nays. These items are sent to the mayor's office post-haste. All right. This takes us to consent agenda section 2. These are items that were introduced for first reading committees and are now being referred back to their respective committees. Are there any items to be removed from consent agenda section two? Motion to refer by Juan, second by Bakhtiari. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

The vote's closed, 15 yays, zero nays. 15 yays, zero nays. These items are to be referred back to their respective committees. Seeing that, now we are to our standing committees. Chair Westmoreland. Community Development Human Services Committee.

Thank you, Madam President. Good afternoon, everyone. We have one item, 260-1366. It's an ordinance by Councilmember Lillian Al-Bakhtiari to amend the Land Use Element 2025 City of Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan so as to designate property located at 2341 Glen Drive Southeast to the medium lot family and land use designation. For other options, the recommendation coming out of the committee is to file.

There's a motion by Councilmember Westmoreland to file 260-1366. This item is coming out of committee, does not require a second. Madam Clerk, please open the vote. The vote is open. Will everyone please vote? The vote is closed, 15 yays, 0 nays. 15 yays, 0 nays. This item is filed.

Concludes our lengthy report. Thank you.

Fantastic. Moving to transportation, the Honorable Alex Wan.

Thank you, Madam President. Colleagues, I'm going to take the regular standing report items first and then come back to the one pulled off of consent. First item is 260-1473, an ordinance by Transportation Committee to authorize the Commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Transportation to extend existing shareable dockless mobility device annual permits on a month-to-month basis with shareable dockless mobility device operators beginning September 2, 2026, and ending July 1, 2027, to waive any conflicting provisions of Section 150.401 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances and for other

15 yays, 0 nays. The substitute is before us.

If there are no questions, I'll make the motion to adopt on substitute.

Any questions? No questions. Motion to adopt by Juan, second by Amos. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

The vote's closed. 15 yays, 0 nays. 15 yays, 0 nays. 26-0, that's 1473, is adopted as substituted.

Madam President, I'd like to take the next two items together as the action is the same. Sure. All right. 26R3951, resolution by Councilmember Alex Wan authorizing the mayor or his designee on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute all documents necessary to consent and approve the assignment to OTG Concessions Management LLC from OHM Concession Group LLC For FC-5467, concourses B and F, food and beverage concessions at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, package number 7, and for other purposes, and 26R-3952, a resolution by Councilmember Alex Wan authorizing the mayor or his

The motion is to file by Councilmember Wan. This item came out of committee favorable to file, so there is no second necessary. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

Oh, sorry. 15 yeas, zero nays. These items are filed.

All right, that takes us back to the item that was pulled off of consent. That's 260-1370, an ordinance by council members Dozier, Kelsey Bond, Hillis, Wan, Bakhtiari, Winston, Worthy, Westmoreland, Collins, as substituted by the Transportation Committee, amending Chapter 30, Article 17 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances entitled Parking Lots and Parking Garages to establish consumer protection, rate disclosure, payment accessibility, privacy notice, validation, and dispute resolution requirements for Park for Hire facilities operating within the city of Atlanta to provide enforcement a

Thank you so much, Madam President. I didn't want to cross you today, so I wanted to make sure I was acknowledged. Colleagues, first I just want to thank the Transportation Committee for adopting this favorably out of committee last week. This is something we've been working on. I think it's gone through committee two or three cycles now. And the legislation as before you today is almost complete. There is a small amendment that I would like to make that strikes a few words from one of the definitions that's in one of the earlier clauses of the legislation. This was already done in an earlier

Motion to amend by Dozier. Second. Second by Wan. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote for, to amend.

Oh, Councilmember Collins. I'm sorry. Before you prepare the vote. Councilmember Collins. Sorry, I just took it down. He answered a question. Thank you, Councilmember Dozier. Okay. Please open the vote. The vote is open.

The vote's closed, 15 yays, 0 nays. 15 yays, 0 nays. This item has been amended.

I would like to adopt as amended. I'll second.

Motion to adopt as amended. Dozier, second by Juan. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote to adopt as amended. The vote is open. The vote is closed. 15 yays, 0 nays. 15 yays, 0 nays. This item is adopted as amended. Councilman Bedell, sir.

Thank you, Madam President. Colleagues, just to want to, once again, thank you once again for your support in this legislation. This has been, I think, framed in the media as a parking bill of rights. I want to give kudos to my colleague, Alex Wong, who came up with that phrasing. However, I do want to, just for the edification of the public, remind y'all that I continue to be an advocate for making sure we reduce our dependence on cars and on parking to make Atlanta more walkable, more transit-friendly. But at the same time, the parking facilities that already exist in our city must work bett

Madam President, that concludes my report.

Fantastic. Thank you. We are moving to Finance Exec, the Honorable Jason Winston.

Thank you, Madam President. My first item is 26-0-1459. Colleagues, I will read the caption. An ordinance by the Finance Executive Committee waive in Article 10, Section 2-1546 of the Procurement Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances authorizing the mayor or his designee on behalf of the city of Atlanta to enter into a lease agreement between the city of Atlanta and the Progressive Firefighters of Atlanta Labor Organization Inc. for a lease of that certain city-owned property located at 817 Hollywood Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, known as the Old Fire Station 22, for a term of five year

Motion to adopt by Winston, second by Martin. Any discussion?

Bakhtiari. Thank you, Madam President. I was just curious, because I'm not in finance, so please forgive me. What will they be using the building for, the progressive firefighters?

OK. We have a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. Will we have to adopt it first?

It's a procedural. OK. So we are moving on to the amendment.

I will make a substitute motion to amend.

Motion to amend by Winston, second by Wan. Madam Clerk, please open a vote for amend. The vote is open.

The vote is closed, 15 yays, 0 nays. 15 yays, 0 nays. The item has been amended.

Thank you. I will move to adopt as amended.

Move to adopt by Winston, second by Martin. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

The vote's closed, 14 yeas, 0 nays. 14 yeas, 0 nays. This item is adopted as amended.

Thank you. That takes me to my second item, 26, DAX 01482. I will make a motion to bring forth the substitute.

Second. Motion to bring forth substitute by Winston, seconded by Martin. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

15 yeas, 0 nays. 15 yeas, 0 nays. Can you read the caption, please?

Yes. 26-0-1482, in ordinance by Councilmember Alex Wan, Wayne Martin, Jason H. Winston, Kelsey Bond, Matt Westmoreland, Byron Amos, Jason Dozier, Liliana Bakhtiari, Mary Norwood, Dustin Hillis, Ishe Collins, Thomas Worthy, Andrea L. Boone, Antonio Lewis, and Michael Julian Bond, as substituted by... The Finance Executive Committee, as substituted by the Atlanta City Council, to authorize a donation to the Atlanta Pride Committee in an amount not to exceed $80,500.00. On behalf of this Atlanta City Council, to support the 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival, pursuant to the section number listed of the

Motion to approve by Winston, second by Martin. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

The vote is closed. 15 yeas, 0 nays. 15 yeas, 0 nays. 26-0-1482 is adopted as substituted.

Thank you. On to the next item, 26-0-1486. I will make a motion to bring forth the substitute.

Motion to bring forth substitute by Winston, second by Wan. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

The vote's closed. 15 yays, 0 nays. 15 yays, 0 nays. The substitute is before us. Please read the caption.

Thank you. An ordinance by Council Members Matt Westmoreland, Ishe Collins, Thomas Worthy as substituted by Finance Executive Committee authorizing donation in an amount not to exceed $9,500.00. to the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta pursuant to section number 6-306 of the City of Atlanta Charter to support LGBTQ outreach and the Mayor's Youth Scholarship Program and for other purposes. I'll make a motion to approve as substituted.

Motion to approve by Winston, second by Juan.

One moment. I would like to make a friendly amendment. Any discussion? I'd like to make a friendly amendment to add my name as a cosponsor.

Yeah, this is specific from, Councilmember Westmoreland's account, correct?

No. I'm looking at my account screen right here for my council account.

I just want to add my name as a co-sponsor of the legislation.

Recognizing Councilmember Martin, he would like to make an amendment. He motions to amend second by Westmoreland.

Madam Clerk, please apply to vote to amend. The vote is open.

12 yays, 13 yays, 0 nays. Is that what you said? Yes, Madam President. This item is amended. You want to adopt as amended?

I will make a motion to adopt as substituted.

Motion to adopt and amend by Winston, second by Bakhtiari. Please prepare the vote.

The vote's closed. 13 yays, zero nays. 13 yays, zero nays. This item is adopted, substituted as amended.

Thank you. Colleagues, I did pull two items off the consent agenda. The first is 260-1476. I will make a motion to bring forth the substitute.

Motion by Winston to bring forth the substitute. Second by Wan. Please require the vote.

13 yays, 0 nays. 13 yays, 0 nays. The substitute is before us.

Please read the caption. 2601476, an ordinance by Councilmember Andrea L. Boone as substituted by the Finance Executive Committee and substituted by the Atlantic City Council authorizing the mayor or the chief financial officer to execute, deliver, and perform a master lease agreement between the city and Grant Capital Management, Inc., and or its assigns as lesser, one or more related financing schedules and any escrow or other agreements all related to the acquisition and equipping of police vehicles, including any necessary equipment or technology for use by the Atlanta Police Department, p

Motion to adopt is substituted by Winston, second by Martin. Please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

Zero nays. This item is adopted as substituted. Just trying to see who's missing.

All right. Thank you. So for my last item is 26-R3984. I will make a motion to bring forth the substitute.

Motion to bring forth substitute by Winston, second by Wan. Please prepare the vote.

It's 12 yays, 0 nays. 12 yays, 0 nays. This item is adopted as substituted.

This item is substituted. Thank you. 26-R3984, a resolution by the Finance Executive Committee as substituted by the Atlanta City Council authorizing the city of Atlanta to donate an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to House Proud Atlanta, 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. I move to adopt as substituted.

Move to adopt as substituted by Winston, seconded by Martin. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

Opposed, close. 13 yays, 0 nays. 13 yays, 0 nays. This item is adopted as substituted.

Madam President, I'd like to make a motion to send this item to the mayor's office post-haste.

Motion to send post-haste by Winston, second by? Westmoreland. Was that Martin? Westmoreland. Westmoreland. This can be done by unanimous consent. Madam Clerk, please sign the count for unanimous consent. 13 yays, 0 nays. This item is sent to the mayor's office post-haste.

Thank you, Madam President. That concludes my report.

Thank you, Chair Winston. Moving on to Committee on Council, that would be Chair Byron Amos.

Moved by Council Member Amos. It does not require a second. Madam Clerk, please repair the vote. The vote is open.

The vote's closed. Fourteen yays, zero nays. Fourteen yays, zero nays. These items are adopted.

Motion to approve by Chair Amos. Does not require a second.

That's 13 yays, 0 nays. 13 yays, 0 nays. 26-R, that's 38. 43 is adopted. Chair Norwood, zoning.

Thank you, Madam President. We have six items. I'd like to take five of them as a block. The first is 260-1223, Z2630, 24 Cleveland Avenue, Southeast. The ordinance is to waive the zoning conditions prohibiting an automobile service station. The second is 260-1332, U-2608, 4475 Roswell Road, Northeast. The ordinance is for a special use permit for an outdoor dining and eating and drinking establishment. Number three is 260-1341, C2641, text amendment to add a special use permit requirement to allow a holder of a state medical cabinet, cabinets, and product dispensing license. Number 4 is 260-1

Motion to file by Norwood. No second is needed. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

Fifteen yeas, zero nays. Fifteen yeas, zero nays. All five items are adopted. And the last... Filed. Filed.

Yes, filed. The last item is 260-1406C2643, Peachtree Circle. This ordinance is to rezone from R4 and R4BLBS landmark building site. to R4HD, Historic District, and R4LBS, Landmark Building Site, Historic District. That recommendation out of the committee was to file, and the councilman of the district would like to speak to the issue.

OK, recommendation is to file. Is that a motion?

I'm waiting for the councilman of the district to address the issue.

Thank you, Madam President and colleagues. I've got so much I want to say about this, but I'm going to kind of edit my comments. Because as I've shared with all of y'all, we've been threatened by litigation on both sides of it. So I just got to be mindful of what I say. I pretty much laid out at zoning committee my process and my approach to this that I've taken painstakingly over the last year. And I... Since that time, planning department and I spent about an hour on Monday going parcel by parcel to verify everybody's positions. We actually found an error or a difference that planning had ve

Second. OK. Well, we have to hear from Councilmember Collins.

Just have a couple of questions. Sitting on the zoning committee, I know we had, I know we were, Council Member Wong, we were talking about just some of the processes. And so I know that there was, we got communication that the voting had changed. It was like maybe one that was actually counted as a yes was a no. So for the 72, it puts the, it's still a majority, but not a super majority. That's what you're saying?

Correct. The planning department reported 40 yeses at zoning. That number has actually moved to 39. It's moved down one.

Okay, so you said, so it's a majority but still not a supermajority, which is the baseline for these decisions to be...

This is that. To earn my support on that, I expected a supermajority two-thirds. Got it. A lot of people have been questioning what supermajority means, but by my standard, it's two-thirds, much like our supermajority process up here. And yes, it falls short of that threshold.

And if it, and say for, if it was, if this designation was to be in place, those homes that are currently in opposition would be grandfathered in?

Well, no, they would be, there's not a grandfather, grandfathering means you retain your original rights before the zoning change. If the zoning changed, all the properties would be brought into this new designation. So all the requirements, whether you support it or not, you would still be subject to it going forward. So grandfathered isn't really the right term because there isn't a grandfather and you don't retain your previous rights pre...

Right, but you're saying going forward. Okay, so you're saying going forward. So if their property is where it is now, going forward, if they wanted to do any changes or whatnot, they would need to align with the new designation?

If the designation was approved by us today, yes.

Got you. Okay. All right. Thank you. Chairman Wan, if you would be so kind as to read the count to us, because the zoning committee had asked for that, so that we can, as we vote, we can have an official count of the...

I'm happy to do that. Of the 72 parcels, sorry, I should have had that with me. Of the 72 parcels, there were 39 yeses, 26 nos, and 7 no responses.

Okay. Now, I'm not trying to be argumentative, but I've been given 40 and 22, not 39 and 26.

I can tell you. It's been from the community. And again, that is why planning and I painstakingly, and I see Mr. Reid, he's out there. We went on Monday parcel by parcel and said, do we have an indication of a yes or no? And he agreed with the count that, well, we both agreed. And so whatever else is floating out in the community was not generated through the city application and the department. So, again, there's been a lot of disinformation spread out there, and that's why I shared this with the committee and my colleagues.

Okay. All right. And so the motion is to file. I will be voting against that motion if you will record that. Thank you.

So motion is to file by Norwood. It does not require a second because it came out favorable to file. We have one more speaker, Councilmember Bond, before the vote. Michael Julian Bond.

Thank you, Madam President. I have a question. It would seem to me that historic preservation is always worthy of preservation, right? And as the city government, we have the ability underneath our code to draw the lines of perspective, zoning areas and zoning districts the way that we see fit. Now, I can understand that there may be people on the street who may not all agree with the designation. But since we do have, I guess, 39 homes on that particular street, I'm sure the district can be drawn really just to contain those 39 homes. Is that something in the way of a compromise that we might

So, Councilmember Bond, that is correct, and in fact, I got a call late last Wednesday night from a property owner, kind of a last-minute, 11th-hour proposal to redo the map. I'm not sure if the rest of the community is aware of this that was laid on the table. However, after that meeting, I did have the Planning Department verify whether or not that would need to then go back through ZRB and MPU and the community, and the answer is yes. And to me, that effectively constitutes a new application. And quite frankly, that's how the process should evolve. It should be a conversation in the communi

Well, I guess my follow-up question would be that if this paper is filed today, I mean, since those who have been involved in the effort presumably have been involved for some time. I mean, would you be willing to, I guess, introduce the legislation for the application for those particular homes?

So you have to remember, we do not introduce the legislation. It is an application process with the planning department. And then they put it forward to us as the legislation. This wasn't my legislation. Oh, OK. I see. Yeah.

But you would support something like that?

Yeah. I mean, again, my metrics and my approach to this has been consistent over the last 16 years. That's the map. That's the map forward. Absolutely.

Well, I'm glad to hear that there would be some concession and compromise, perhaps, for those who are seeking the historic designation. I guess it would be great to have everyone. But if you don't, if you can save and preserve what you can save and preserve, I think it would probably be worthy of that. I don't know about the starting over part, but, I mean, to win a support, I mean, that's why this place is... Councilman Bond. I'm sorry?

Councilman Bond, I just wanted to offer a different alternative to my colleagues, to the councilman of the district, and to the community. What happened in my own neighborhood was a defeat of a historic district. And what we did later was to have a text amendment that literally goes to the zoning committee that is giving us a modicum of protection in Tuxedo Park. It's called an overlay district, and there are half a dozen of those in our zoning code. So that is something that is not as restrictive as a historic district. It does not have as many protections But it does give you some protection

Well, I think that's a great idea because, again, You know, we control our zoning code. So the procedures, the rules, you know, we're the body that sets those things. And so even like the starting over part, and I understand the analogy that Councilman Wong was making, but we still control that, right? And so if we're going to end up in the same place where there are 39 or 40 homes that will still end up, whether it's the overlay that you talked about or a specific historic designation for those particular homes, I was just seeking a quicker resolution to the problem rather than, I guess this

May I respond, Council President? Of course. Yeah, I'm asking, Council President. Yeah, I just want to make sure. So I appreciate that. The reality of it is that most of that year was spent by the planning department doing their analysis, their research on the historic significance of the street. That's done. The other half was assessing and developing the controls because there are heavy controls, there are light controls. That's done as well. So I would suggest that the process shouldn't take as long as it did the first time because all of the heavy lifting has been done. Now, it is time. Th

Okay. Well, I appreciate your response. And just for myself on the record, if there is... legislation that Ms. Norwood mentioned or talked about. I'd like to co-sign on that. I hate to see the folks start over, but I haven't been in a district before. I understand your position as well. But I hope that we can get with everyone and work out what's best for these, the best situation for these neighbors. So with that, I withdraw.

OK, seeing no others, where are we? You made a motion to file. Yes. Madam Clerk, we have a motion on the floor. Please prepare the vote. The vote is open. Norwood has said no.

The vote's closed. 11 yays, 4 nays. 11 yays, 4 nays. This item is filed. Thank you, Chair Norwood. Moving to Public Safety Legal Administration. Council Member Bond, you have the floor.

I just wanted to explain my vote. You know, I appreciate everything that the colleague, Council Member Wong, said. And I'm not necessarily opposed to what he said. But I do want just to have my vote reflect the possible frustration that some members of the community obviously have worked hard on trying to get us to this point. So I want to make sure that that was reflected in the position that I have. But I do still firmly believe that since this has been filed, that the new application, I don't know what we can do on the council per se because it's not our application, but I would support tha

OK, thank you. Anyone else? You have two minutes to talk about your vote. Anyone? No? OK. In that case, we are all done with zoning, and we are moving on to Public Safety Legal Administration, the Honorable Andrea Boone.

Thank you, Madam President. We have two items on the report today. Item number 126-0-1478, page 49, an ordinance by Councilmember Byron D. Amos to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, 1996, Georgia laws P4469. Adopted under and by virtue of the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965, OCGA Section 36-35-1 ETSCQ, as amended by amending Part 1, Charter and Related Laws, Subpart A, Charter Appendix Four, citizen review board section three, appointment of members to revise the appointing authority for one young adult member of the Atlanta Citizens Review Board by replacing S

Motion to adopt by Councilmember Boone, second by Martin. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

Fourteen yays. Oh, zero nays. Fourteen yays, zero nays. 26-0-1478 is now adopted. This is the first of two adoptions that's required for a charter amendment, so we will now need a motion to refer it back to Public Safety Legal Administration. So moved by Martin, second by Lewis. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote to refer back to committee.

The vote is closed. 13 yays, 14 yays, 0 nays. 14 yays, 0 nays. This item is referred back to committee.

Next item, 26-0-1485, an ordinance by Councilmember Ishe Collins, Antonio Lewis, and Matt Westmoreland that's substituted by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 10-94 of the City of Atlanta Code and Ordinances in order to provide an exemption from the distance requirements to a private residence and public Library set forth in sections 10-88A and B of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances for an on-premises consumption for 633 D.O. Avenue and for other purposes. This item was pulled from consent agenda following a favorable recommendation f

We have a couple of speakers first. Council Member Lewis.

I truly appreciate this legislation. I truly appreciate what this will do in District 12. We don't have food halls like this in District 12. I was even thinking about when it got pulled today and thinking about the district that pulled the legislation. On one street, you have more restaurants like this than we do in our entire district. And so we truly need this, similar to Jamrock, when we made sure Jamrock could, for the first time in 30 years, be able to offer a different option. I know a lot of other districts across the city, you all have access to a lot of things that we want. And so thi

Just want to echo the sentiments of my colleague, Mr. Lewis, and wanting to just also reaffirm that the community has heavily supported this effort and the establishment as well. It is in a part of District 12 in Concept House. And so what has happened is the landowner, the establisher of this business, and the community truly came together before coming together to us to clean it out and clean it up and had really coalesced and wanted this investment in the community. And so it is an honor for us, honestly, to support this legislation and efforts just as this, where you have the community and

Colleagues, y'all know I've been doing this for all four terms I've been on council. It is not a statement of the community support. I realize that. I just, because I'm not satisfied with the level of enforcement of our alcohol code, I don't feel, I'm not supportive of poking holes in it by creating waivers. But I fully support this going forward. I hope everyone else will vote for it. I just am going to vote no. I've just been doing it All the time. It's a running joke. Everybody laughs at me for it. Thanks.

I appreciate you saying that. And I appreciate you saying that. Thank you again.

OK. So that is that. We have a motion. Is that correct, Chair Boone? Yes, Madam President. OK. No second is required. Because it was on consent agenda. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

Votes close, 13 yays, 1 nay. 13 yays, 1 nay. This item is adopted. Thank you, Madam President. This concludes my report. Thank you, Chair Bone. I would like to recognize Councilmember Lewis.

I vote that we move 2601485 to the mayor post haste. Second.

Motion to move to this item post-haste to the mayor does not require, oh, by Councilmember Lewis, second by Bakhtiari. It does not require a vote. It can be done with unanimous consent.

14 yeas, 0 nays. 14 yeas, 0 nays. This item is sent to the mayor's office post-haste. Is that it? Congratulations. City Utilities Chair, Dustin Hillis.

Thank you, Madam President. We have one item on our report, 26R3978, item number one on page 52, resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the mayor his designee to execute an agreement for item number listed, solid waste billing and management system with TrueWave Software LLC on behalf of the Department of Public Works for a term of three years with two one-year renewal options that amount not to exceed $1,824,700.00, all contracted work will be charged to be paid from the fund department organization account number listed herein. And for other purposes, the recommendation of the co

Motion to adopt by Hillis does not require a second. Is there any discussion?

Council Member Bakhtiari. Thank you, Madam President. I know that we had issues with the IPRO report, Chair. Do we actually feel that we have got the conditions of this been sorted out, or are we feeling that we are once again rushing this despite issues that we had?

I mean, that's my understanding. I didn't receive any other issues or questions, complaints, et cetera.

I guess my, thank you, I guess one of my hesitancies is once again we're rushing something without it being properly vetted, so I understand that we do this condition and we say wait until the committee meeting and there was an extra week, but I want to flag again that this has been a pattern that is a problem when it comes to good governance. So I will quote what we've said a million times that I will vote it through today, but I have, and I think I'm speaking for a lot of us here, I've really reached the end of my rope when it comes to a lack of preparation when it comes to contracts, procur

Anyone else? Motion by Hillis does not require a second. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. And the vote is open.

The bill is closed. 13 yays, 1 nay. 13 yays, 1 nay. This item is adopted.

I'll complete my item, Senator President. Thank you.

Thank you, Chair Hillis. This brings us to, drum roll please, personal papers. We do have an immediate consideration paper. Council Member Michael Julian Bond. Everyone should have a copy in your red folder.

I have a resolution signed by all members present, a resolution at all to establish the Peebo Bryson Legacy Commission in honor of his contributions as a Grammy Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, Atlanta music icon, and for other purposes, whereas the Peebo Bryson was an iconic musician balladeer and R&B artist whose remarkable career spanned decades, earning national and international acclaim, whereas P. Bo Bryson dominated the soul and R&B charts for nearly 20 years, celebrated for his romantic ballads and globally recognized Disney duet performances. And whereas Peebo Bryson is a Grammy Aw

Move approval by Bond, second by Martin. Hillis. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. Hillis, how do you vote? How do you vote? The vote is open. How do you vote, Martin?

Collins is a yes. Council Member Amos, what is your vote? Yes. Amos, how do you vote?

The vote's closed. Fifteen yays, zero nays. Fifteen yays, zero nays. This resolution is adopted.

Thank you, colleagues. I'd like to move to move this to the mayor's office. Proceeds.

moved by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond to move to the mayor's office post-haste. This can be done by unanimous, well, second by? Hillis. Hillis. This can be done by unanimous consent. Madam Clark, what is the count for unanimous consent? 15 yeas, zero nays. 15 yeas, zero nays. This item is moved to the mayor's office. 14 yeas, zero nays. 14 yeas, zero nays. Without objection, this item is moved to the mayor's office post haste. Now we're at personal papers for to be referred. Are we ready?

Yes, we're ready. Do you have one? Yes, I do. Of Elms ID number 41117, in ordinance by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond, I authorize the donation in an amount not to exceed $250 from the Post 1 at Large Carry Forward Account to the Bethlehem United Methodist Church in recognition of its 150th anniversary and for other purposes.

Thanks, Chair Amos. Council Member Martin.

Thank you so much, Madam President. ILMS ID number 41095, a resolution by Council Members Wayne Martin and Andrea Boone to correct resolution number 26-R-3913, adopted by the Atlanta City Council on August 17, 2026, and approved per city charter. section 2-403 on August 26, 2026 authorizing the second renewal option for an agreement number SP-S-1230018 time clock replacement and licensing with the time clock plus LLC on behalf of the Department of Atlanta Information Management to include the fund department organization and account numbers associated with the funding string and for other purp

Thank you, Madam President. IMSS ID 41125, a resolution by council members Wayne Martin, Matt Westmoreland, Kelsey Bond, Byron Amos, Ishe Collins, Dustin Hillis, Thomas Worthy, Liliana Bakhtiari, and a lot of other council members whose names I cannot make out. Jason Dozier, Byron Amos for one. A resolution by these council members requesting the chief financial officer to eliminate the requirement that personnel requests for the municipal court be submitted to the vacancy review board and for other purposes.

Thank you, Madam President. My first item is ALMS 41122, in accordance by Councilmember Dustin Hillis authorizing a donation in an amount not to exceed $13,750.00 from the Council District 9 carry forward account to the Atlanta Police Foundation to assist in the improvement of Westside Water Works green space through the purchase of a quad PTZ camera and for other purposes.

Next item is ELMS 40965, an ordinance by Councilmember Dustin Hillis authorizing a donation in an amount to exceed $12,500 from the District 9 Carrie Ford account to the Westside Howell Mill Community Improvement District to support the Westside Stride, a one-day advocacy event for safer multimodal streets to be held on November 8, 2026.

40965. 40965 to refer to FEC. Next item is ALMS ID 41094, a resolution by Councilmember Dustin Hillis authorizing the mayor or his designee to execute cooperative agreements listed with HERC Rentals, Inc. and with United Rentals North America, Inc., utilizing source well contract number listed on behalf of the Department of Public Works Enterprise Assets Management, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, Aviation, and Watershed Management as authorized user agencies each for a term of one year with zero renewal options on a task order basis and an initial amount for all agreements not to exceed

Fourth and final item is ALMS ID 41135. In Orders by Council Members Dustin Hillis, Andrea Boone, Wayne Martin, Ishe Collins, Byron Amos, and Antonio Lewis to amend Chapter 158, Article 2, Division 20, Section 158-89, Reduction of Required Tree Recompense for Affordable for Sale Units of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances to Remove Certain Conditions Required to Secure a Production or waiver of requested tree recompense for affordable for sale units and furtherance of the need to balance its goal of tree canopy preservation with its goal to incentivize the development of affordable housing

Councilmember Bakhtiari. Thank you. Just two papers today, ELMS ID 41133, in ordinance by Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari and Ishe Collins, authorizing the contribution of a total amount not to exceed, oh, I'll say, because we're going to substitute new numbers, so I'll say not to exceed blank, to the East Atlanta Community Association to support resident services and community development pursuant to Section 6-306 of the City of Atlanta's Charter and for other purposes.

Thank you. Elms ID 41134, an ordinance by Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari and Ishe Collins authorizing the contribution of a total amount not to exceed blank to the Atlanta Preservation Center, Inc. to support the Phoenix Flies Preservation Initiative pursuant to Section 6-306 of the City of Atlanta's Charter and for other purposes.

41134 to be referred to FEC. Thank you so much. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam President. Elms ID 41116, a resolution by Councilmember Alex Wan authorizing the mayor or his designee to execute special procurement agreement, insert agreement number or agreement name with Mythix LLC on behalf of the Department of Finance pursuant to Section 2-1191.1 of the Atlantic City Code for a term of four years with one two-year renewal options in an amount not to exceed $14 million and zero cents for the initial term on contract to work to be charged to and paid from the fund department organization and account number listed herein and for other purposes.

41116 to refer to FEC. Thank you. Okay. Council Member Dozier.

Thank you, Madam President. I only have one item today is ELMS number 41129, a resolution by Council Member Jason Dozier requesting the Executive Director of the Atlanta Urban Design Commission to nominate the Just Us neighborhood which consists of most of Fountain Drive Southwest and Morris Brown Drive Southwest south of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southwest as a landmark building or site and for other purposes.

Thank you, Madam President. My first is ELMS ID 40984, a resolution by Councilmember Jason H. Winston and Councilmembers Westmoreland, Dozier, Bakhtiari, and Kaye Bunn. authorizing the city of Atlanta to donate an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 to the Atlanta Victim Assistance Inc. pursuant to section number 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.

ELMS number 41113, a resolution by Councilmember Jason H. Winston authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to refund customers for overpayments to water and sewer accounts in the amount of funds to be charged to and paid from the fund department organization and account number listed herein and for other purposes.

ELMS number 41114, resolution by Councilmember Jason H. Winston authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Watershed Management to adjust water and sewer service charges on certain customer accounts in accordance with Atlanta City Code section 154-28 amount of the dollars and cents to be given later and for other purposes.

Elms ID 41118, in ordinance by Councilmember Jason H. Winston, authorizing the issuance and sale by the City of Atlanta of its Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds Beltline Project Series 2026A in the original aggregate principal amount of not to exceed and its Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds Beltline Project taxable Series 2026 B.C. and the original aggregate principal amount of not to exceed blank together the series 2026 bonds in order to refinance all or a portion of the city's currently outstanding Beltline tax allocation bonds issued under the master indenture fund certain accounts with respect

Elms ID 41119, an ordinance by Councilman Jason East Winston to amend the seat of Atlanta fiscal year 2027 budget by adding to anticipations and appropriation bond proceeds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed blank for the series 2026 tax allocation refunding bonds, beltline project, associated cost of issuance, and for other purposes.

Chair Norwood. ELMS 41138, an ordinance by Mary Norwood to adopt a new zoning ordinance consisting of text and official zoning map for the zoning or districting of property for various uses and the prohibition of other or different uses within such zones or districts. and for the regulation of development and the improvement of real estate within such zones or districts in accordance with the uses of property for which such zones or districts were established within the territorial boundaries of the city of Atlanta. to adopt policies and procedures included in said ordinance which govern calli

And Madam President. 41138 to refer to zoning. And Madam President, here are the 900 pages of the new zoning ordinance. So I have a physical copy for my colleagues who wish to peruse it. Next, ELMS 41139, an ordinance by Councilmember Mary Norwood to establish a 180-day moratorium on the acceptance of any new applications to subdivide properties into three or more lots within the boundaries of Atlanta City Council District 8 and for other purposes.

41139 to be referred to zoning. For some reason, I don't have any of your papers on here.

That is correct. We have just gotten them in the system.

Thank you, Madam President. Elms 41140, a resolution requesting the Chief Operating Officer to coordinate with the Department of City Planning, Invest Atlanta, the Atlanta Beltline, Inc., Atlanta Housing, and the Metro Atlanta Land Bank to create a comprehensive inventory of vacant and underutilized privately owned properties within the city of Atlanta which may be developed for housing and other uses and which shall identify properties which are non-residential, not publicly owned, and are vacant, abandoned, or neglected, and those that may qualify as nuisance properties and are under 30% for

Oh, I think that's CDHS. 41140 to be referred to CDHS.

Thank you. And last is ELMS 41141, a resolution by Councilmember Mary Norwood requesting the mayor or his designee establish a process whereby persons or entities who apply for permits related to the installation or repair of any impervious surface necessary to traverse lots that are one-third of an acre or larger. And the district council members representing the location we're in, the proposed installation or repairs to occur may have an opportunity to attend a joint conference with the representatives from the city departments and offices charged with reviewing such applications and enforci

41141 to be dual referred to transportation and city utilities. Thank you. All right. Council Member Kelsey Bond. All right. Oh, I can't read this. 41121.

It was scribbled all over. Elms ID 41121, a resolution by council members Kelsey Bond, Antonio Lewis, Liliana Bakhtiari, Jason Dozier, Jason Winston, Wayne Martin, Byron Amos, Matt Westmoreland, and Michael Bond. affirming the City of Atlanta support for light rail transit along the full 22-mile Atlanta Beltline corridor, recognizing light rail transit as a central component of the adopted Atlanta Beltline vision, affirming the use of the existing Beltline transit right-of-way, supporting rail on grass design where feasible, requesting coordinated implementation and funding updates from the Ma

41121 to refer to CDHS and transportation. Chair Westmoreland.

Thank you, Madam President. Elms ID 41130, ordinance by Westmoreland to amend Part 2, Code 20, Section 20-1004 to update the City of Atlanta's short-term rental policy and for other purposes.

Elms 4111, 41115, resolution by Westmoreland authorizing marriage as a need to execute special procurement agreement blank with blank on behalf of the Department of Finance pursuant to section listed herein of the State of Atlanta's code for a period of five years with one two-year renewal options commencing September 30th, 2026 and ending September 29th, 2031 in an amount not to exceed blank all contracted work to be charged to and paid from the fund department organization and account numbers listed herein and for other purposes.

Thank you. Ordinance by Wes Moreland, Winston, Kelsey Bond, Byron Amos, Jason Dozier, Liliana Bakhtiari. Alex Wan, Thomas Worthy, Mary Norwood, Dustin Hillis, Andrea Boone, Wayne Martin, Antonio Lewis, Michael Bond, and Ishe Collins to amend the City of Atlanta Code Part 2, Court of Ordinances, General Ordinances, Chapter 114, Personnel, Article 9, Civil Service, Division 14, Attendance and Leave, Section 114-418, Child Caregiver Leave to update the City of Atlanta's paid Child Caregiver Leave policies and for other purposes.

Chair Boone. Thank you, Madam President. ELMS ID number 41120, a resolution by council members Andrea Boone, Wayne Martin, Dustin Hillis, and Mary Norwood to authorize the mayor on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute a purchase and sell intergovernmental agreement, purchase and sell IGA pursuant to which the city shall convey the Atlanta City Detention Center located at 254 Peachtree Street Southwest. to Fulton County, Georgia, the county for a sales price in an amount not to exceed $68 million and zero cents, and pursuant to which the city shall retain an exclusive and irrevocable right

41120 to be referred to public safety and finance. Thank you, Madam President.

It sure does. That's everyone and all of them. That takes us to... General remarks, I have one first. And does anyone else have any after me? I want to announce and invite everyone to my next presidential town hall. Our special guest will be the Honorable Dustin Hillis. And that will take place next Monday, the 14th, at 6 to 7.30 PM. We will be at the Greater Fair Hill Baptist Church. Please join us. We will be talking about constituent services, MARTA, zoning, ATL, DLT, parks and recs, and clerk's office. And this is about us all being stronger together for a brighter Atlanta. Please join us.

I want to send the loudest, loudest shout out to the young folks at Crawford Long Middle School, my football players, and my cheerleaders who won this weekend 32-32. to three and they were still upset because they thought they were supposed to score 50 the coach evans and coach hill five championships out of the last six years at crawford long middle school to know that the young folks are from zone three these young men from zone three are really representing us and we appreciate you continue to get it thank you again

Evans is an alum of Crawford Long. I'm sorry. I apologize. And Coach Evans, who's the new coach at Crawford Long Middle School, is an alumni of Crawford Long Middle School, just like myself. And he was on the first championship team. So congrats and kudos to Crawford Long Middle School.

Fantastic. Okay, seeing none, Madam Clerk, we are ready for our adjourning roll call.