Remarks by Mary Norwood
14 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“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.”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I'm waiting for the councilman of the district to address the issue.”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“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...”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. Now, I'm not trying to be argumentative, but I've been given 40 and 22, not 39 and 26.”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. All right. And so the motion is to file. I will be voting against that motion if you will record that. Thank you.”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“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…”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“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…”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“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.”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“That is correct. We have just gotten them in the system.”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“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%…”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“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…”
Atlanta City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And you come in either way, coming right through there. Come right up here. Here we are. We are, we are. You're 30th as well. Anniversary. Of course it is. I'm thinking of what just happened. It's been a long day. This is a very special proclamation and a very special day because we are celebrating 157 years of the New Hope AME Church. Hallelujah! and we are honored to have pastor david f richards iii with us today our great pastor new hope ame and here is the proclamation to pastor and the congregation whereas new hope ame church is grounded in united states antebellum history as enslaved…”
Atlanta City Council · Aug 17, 2026
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“And now we will have a photo, so we all come up this way. And Pastor, if y'all will come. And everybody come gather around, and they will take it. If you can't see the camera, the camera can't see you. So, let's all come.”
Atlanta City Council · Aug 17, 2026