Good afternoon and welcome to the
October 6, 2025 meeting of the Atlanta
City Council. My name is Dustin Hillis,
president prom of the council. The
president is out today. Like to ask the
clerk to please call the role.
>> Good afternoon, Mr. President Prom and
members of council. We have council
member Michael Julian Bond, plus one at
large. Council
member Matt West Morland, post two at large.
large. >> Here.
>> Here.
>> Council member Isa Collins, post three
at large.
>> Council member Jason H. Winston,
District 1. >> Here.
>> Here.
>> Council member Cardon Wolf, District 2. >> Here.
>> Here.
>> Council member Byron D. Amos, District Three.
Three. >> Here.
>> Here.
>> Council member Jason Dozer, District 4. >> Present.
>> Present.
>> Council member Liliana Bactiari,
District 5.
>> Here. Council member Alex Juan, District 6.
6.
Council member Howard Shook, District 7.
Council member Marin Norwood, District 8,
8, >> here.
>> here.
>> Council President Prom Dustin Hillis,
District 9. >> Present.
>> Present.
>> Council member Andrea Elon, District 10. >> Present.
>> Present.
>> Council member Marcy Ky Over Street,
District 11. >> Present.
>> Present.
>> Council member Antonio Lewis, District 12.
12.
>> Mr. Mr. Mayor, Mr. President protend. We
do have a quorum of members present.
>> Thank you, Madam Clerk. And you did
mention her name in the roll call, but
I'll take a point of personal privilege
and welcome Cardon Wyoff, Council Member
Cardon Wyoff to her first council
meeting as our appointee to the district.
>> And before we get to the adoption of the
agenda, uh I will um with no objection,
I'll make some modifications. We do need
to handle two committees in committee of
a hall today and that is public safety
and legal administration committee and
the transportation committee. So we will
rearrange those to take those at the
beginning of the report of standing
committee. So we can enter uh committee
of a hall to handle both of those. And
so u I will make a motion to adopt. Is
there a second? Second. And we can
handle that uh by unanimous consent.
Madam cl
the count of unanimous consent.
10, zero nays.
>> 10 and zero nays.
Thank you, madam clerk. Uh we'll be
moving on to the invocation. Uh we do
not have a pastor with us today, so I
will uh hear from council members for
any uh remembrances uh before we have
our me moment of silence. Council member Boone.
Boone.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim, I
would like to send condolences to the
family and friends of Matthew
Cardinelli, who was a wonderful spirit
here in the city of Atlanta for so many
years. He was an advocate for
progressive social change. He drafted
some 21 ordinances and resolutions that
are now law in the city of Atlanta,
including laws for affordable housing,
criminal justice reform, disability
rights, public comment, and public
participation, community benefits, small
businesses, and transparency.
Let's all remember the work that Matthew
did when he was here in Atlanta and
beyond. He was also born in Plantation,
Florida and grew up in Broward County,
Florida. Matthew Cardinelli. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Council Member Boon. Anyone
else? Council Member Doer.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. I
want to acknowledge uh and send our uh
thoughts and prayers to the family of
Miss Sarah Lee Ridgeway. Uh Miss
Ridgeway was a stalwart community member
in the Venetian Hills community. She
lived on Witch Witchah Drive and had
been very active civically active for a
very long time both her neighbor
association and her NPU and in her
sorority. Uh she was an active member of
Simma Gamma Rose sorority and encourage
her sorority sisters to stay engaged in
public uh engagement public and
community engagement every step of the
way whether it's local government
whether it's federal government. She
wanted to make sure that her sisters
were at the forefront of at every
polling place every election cycle all
the time. And so, uh, we lost her at the
tener age of 75 and, uh, our community
members are, uh, in mourning for her passing.
passing.
>> Thank you, Council Member Doer. Any
other members before we enter a moment
All right, let's have that moment of silence.
Thank you. you please join me in
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
>> Thank you. We'll be moving on to our
proclamations. I would like to invite
council member Andrea El Boon in
recognition of the honorable win
Murray and Morehouse College. And if
you're here for that proclamation, you
Will you all please stand and come up
with the Honorable Winfield Ward Murray?
Please stand. If you are with Morehouse
College and Winfield Murray, please come
on up. What a great day in the city of
Good afternoon. We are here to honor a
native son, the Honorable Windfield Ward
Murray at Morehouse College. Judge
Murray has done so much good in the city
of Atlanta and this is just a small token
token
of us saying thank you on behalf of the
citizens of Atlanta. You have made us
The Andrew Young Center for Global
Leadership has been at Morehouse College
for over 25 years.
During that time, it has consistently
focused on the leadership development of
our students. Our higher education and
prisons program is considered a
centerpiece of the Andrew Young Center.
I say that because it is the perfect
opportunity for Morehouse College to
extend its unique mission and its unique
curriculum into our community.
>> The United States locks up more people
per capita than any other nation in the
world. Georgia Department of Corrections
says that two out of three incarcerated
individuals in Georgia will return to
prison within 5 years. But if you add
higher education, those students who
receive sustained courses, say the
equivalent of an associates degree, the
number drops to 13% nationally. And for
those who receive a bachelor's degree in
prison, the number of uh drops to 5%.
>> Teaching at Metro Re-entry, wow, in the
fall was one of the most extraordinary
experiences I have had as a professor in
my life. The thing that was so
remarkable to me at the end of the day
is how much it affected me. So you go on
thinking like you're going to make
impact. You want to make impact. You're
nervous that you won't. And then you
come out and you realize you're the one
who probably got the greatest gift. In
this role as a prison education
ambassador, um I go into the systems,
you know, with the faculty and just I
talk to the incarcerated individuals
about just by education, how they can
further themselves and that there is
still much that they can do while
they're in the system. So when I found
out about this initiative that Morehouse
had, um I actually knew that this is
what I wanted to do that it was for me.
There is something hugely um gratifying
having the opportunity to teach at
Morehouse. Teaching at the prison though
is also very special given that these
are typically individuals that feel that
they have been manded by the educational
system. For them having the opportunity
to take college level courses from
instructors from Morehouse is a dream
come true. So they take it very
seriously because this is something that
they thought that they would not have.
>> If you have knowledge of yourself,
knowledge of your history, knowledge of
your culture, it empowers you.
>> Everyone has potential and education
enables you to explore your potential,
challenges your thoughts. You can
explore your inventory of ideas and grow
upon them. You're not also learning by
yourself. You're learning with others.
And it's through others that help you
see your own potential.
>> Education is definitely a deterrent to
crime. I want to say that outright
because again, and I can't express this
enough that to you, you you can want to
do better, but if you don't have the
knowledge, you don't know how. I wanted
to distance myself from my past. I
wanted to create opportunities for
myself. And if I didn't learn anything,
how was I going to do that? It's an
audacious experiment. It attempts to
take a space that is really used to
punish people and turn it into an
emancipatory space where people can feel
free to hope and dream to discover
themselves and prepare themselves for
returning into their respective
communities. I've always asked myself
the question over seven, eight years
that I was a part of the BPI program.
Where are the H.B.CU? cus
and I think back to the history of
H.B.CU and how they came into being
from what I've read you know the H.B.CU
were meant to help formerly enslaved
people and a foothold in society.
The the the closest parallel to formerly
enslaved people today I think are
incarcerated people. And if H.B.CU
aren't leading the movement of of
college and prison programming, then
they're not holding up to the to the to
that mission. Like, we have to continue
Today we have with us our deputy COO
Theo Pace, the Honorable Judge Ronald
Freeman, the Honorable Judge Eric
Donaway, Reigns Carter, City Solicitor
Kim Patrick from the City of Atlanta Law
Department who served with the Honorable
Winfield Murray, former chief of staff
Marva Lewis. If you would raise your
hand, Marva, thank you for being here.
Hakeim Hillard, Esquire Morehouse, CFO
of the year, Muhammad Balo, Wayne Martin
Jr., and so many other who have gathered
today to pay tribute to a wonderful
native son. Our first speaker, Meredith
Good afternoon, everyone. >> Afternoon.
>> Afternoon.
>> Can you all hear me?
>> All right. Thank you, city council woman
Andrea Boon. It is truly an honor to
recognize my friend, my big brother,
Judge Winfield Murray, a man whose life
reminds us that real greatness isn't
about position, it's about purpose.
Now, you've already heard his impressive
bio, the education, the accomplishments,
the impact. But what truly distinguishes
Winfield isn't just his brilliance, but
it's his heart.
Although he grew up with opportunity
right here in Atlanta, he has spent his
life making sure others have the same.
And let me tell you, he does it all in
style. Do y'all see this suit?
When Winfield and I go to dinner, I'm
I'm usually rushing in with a baseball
cap and shorts on, very casual, but he's
always sitting straight back in a
perfectly tailored suit like he just
stepped out of a magazine. I always joke
that he makes me feel like I'm showing
up for a job interview, but within
minutes we're laughing, talking for
hours about life, faith, and service.
That's the balance of Winfield. Polished
on the outside, but humble and deeply
genuine on the inside. He pours himself
into the community as a debate coach at
Morehouse. And let's give our guys from
Morehouse a round of applause. They're
He's shaping the next generation of
sharp, confident young men as an
educator inside Burough State Prison
through Common Good Atlanta, ensuring
that even those society has written off
still have access to education, dignity,
and hope. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
once said, "Life's most persistent and
urgent question is, what are you doing
for others?" George Murray answered that
question every single day through me
mentorship, teaching, advocacy, and
compassion. He's the kind of person who
leads quietly, but leaves an
unmistakable mark wherever he goes. His
work reminds us that greatness isn't
measured by titles, but by how deeply
one chooses to serve. So this afternoon,
we don't just honor a federal judge. We
celebrate a man who lifts as he climbs,
who gives as he grows, and who proves
time and time again that service is the
truest form of leadership. Let's give a
round of applause for Judge Murray.
I also would like to recognize
attorney Rod Edmund. We love your family.
family.
>> We love your family. Thank you for all
you do for the citizens of Atlanta.
Also, Mr. Michael Tyler, thank you for
all you and your family have done. Kathy
used to be here with us on city council.
We will never forget her leadership.
Thank you. And Dr. Tob Johnson's son is
also here. Thank you for everything that
your father uh meant to district 10, the
city, CT Martin, and everyone. Thank
you. School board member Tolen Pace.
Thank you as well for being here. Our
next speaker will be the honorable
Ronald Freeman, native of Atlanta.
Judge, please come.
>> Good afternoon. Afternoon.
>> I stand here another day proud to be a
>> But it is days like today that resonate
with me. Morehouse men who continue to
answer the call. And in this instance,
it is definitely Judge Murray. what he
is doing
with the education there in the prison
system, what he is doing at Morehouse
College, but more importantly, what he
is doing touching, living, and enriching
the lives of Morehouse men is beyond
remarkable. Judge Murray, thank you for
being a true Morehouse man, and thank
you for answering the call. Congratulations.
Congratulations.
>> Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be
here in honor of Professor Murray and in
honor of the prison program. The class
is about or to get to the class, it is
about 75 minutes from here to Burus
Correctional Facility. After one of many
Professor Murray's many jobs, I would
meet him here or I'd meet him at the
school and we'd make that trip and I
would be a student at Burus prison. And
as people who go to the prison will soon
learn if they don't already understand,
education is a right even though
lawmakers and politicians would make it
a privilege and we would discuss it as
such. Reflecting on Professor Murray's
work and at my time at Morehouse,
Spellman, Clark, Emory, and other
collegiate institutions, the most
rigorous, passionate, and reflective
students I have seen at Buris Prison.
The class is short. It is 60 to 75
minutes, but being in the classroom, it
feels like you're living through
lifetimes. It is a blessing in our
society to have such programs that
connect people who are incarcerated with
books, education, and a mental mobility
to think beyond the walls that confine
them. In these prisons, I've seen actors
that will make you forget that you're
watching a play behind steel guarded
doors. I've heard violinists who play
beautifully self-composed parts of their
own written symphony that they've
written while incarcerated. And in each
class that I visit, I leave better and
more educated because of the attention,
intellect, and growth that happens with
the people who are incarcerated in those
60 to 75 minutes. It is a great thing
for this work to be recognized, but it
is the best thing for it to continue and
grow beyond the walls of the people who
are incarcerated in Burus and in
Atlanta. And it must grow with people
who view education not as a privilege,
but as a right. Thank you.
De Miller Landu.
Landu.
>> Thank you.
Thank you for having me here today. Um
Winfold Award Murray is a Morehouse
professor, a federal immigration judge,
an active member of Leadership Atlanta,
leader of the nationally ranked
Morehouse Moot Court team. He's a father
to a teenage daughter and a friend and
mentor to many. But the thing that
sticks out to me the most is that
Winfield is an educator. Not in a
mansplaining professorial kind of way.
He's an educator in a way that makes the
makes the world make sense. He has an
uncommon ability to see the world
through the eyes of others. I learn
something every time we talk. So, it was
my great honor to accompany him to Burus
Correctional Facility, where through his
work with Common Good Atlanta and
Morehouse's Andrew Young Center's higher
education and prisons programs, he takes
time out of his busy schedule to prepare
lesson plans, drive in Friday rush hour
traffic, go through security and a maze
of locked gates to bring context and
education to prisoners, men who are
largely forgotten by society. This
Morehouse man in his three-piece suit
somehow makes these men feel like his
equal. He doesn't dumb it down. Instead,
he lifts it up.
Winfield teaches them to realize their
ideas matter and he believes it. And as
a result, they believe it, too. Some of
these men grew up in prison. Others have
been incarcerated for decades. Others
are recent offenders. They are in prison
for a range of mistakes, often infused
with a complex stew of poverty, racism,
and other societal challenges. These
issues are complicated and hard. But the
data is unrefutable, is irrefutable.
When prisoners get education in prison,
they are less likely to reaffend. They
believe they can possibly if they
believe they can positively contribute
to society, they will. I was honored to
write an article about Winfield's work
for Atlanta magazine and I am honored to
be here today to see to share how
Winfield's work helps other people make
sense of the world. We should all be so
And now for the official proclamation in
recognition of the honorable Winfield
Ward Murray. Whereas the Atlanta City
Council is pleased to recognize the
uncompromising collegiate education
within the Georgia prison system
provided by Professor Judge Winfield
Ward Murray of Morehouse College.
Professor Murray has taught incarcerated
students for more than half a decade
through both Common Good Atlanta and
Morehouse College. And whereas Professor
Judge Murray believes that higher
education is a human right and that
incarcerated individuals are indeed
intellectual beings that deserve access
to higher education. And whereas
approximately 2 million people are
incarcerated in the United States, of
which seven in 10 are individuals of
color and a significant number are for
nonviolent offenses such as drug
possession and property crimes. The
United States spends nearly 182 billion
annually on its mass incarceration
system. And whereas the college
education provided by Professor Winfield
Murray benefits incarcerated
individuals, their families, taxpayers,
the city of Atlanta, the state of
Georgia, and beyond. And whereas said
college education has significantly
reduced the rate of recidivism and
increased postrelease
employment which results in successful
re-entry of formally incarcerated
individuals overall. And whereas
the college education provided leads to
intergenerational mobility by breaking
the cycle of inequality and
incarceration. And whereas Professor
Judge Murray not only serves as a
professor of students at Morehouse
College, as well as a professor within
the Georgia prison system, but he also
serves as a United States immigration
judge. Murray began his legal career
serving at the helm of Atlanta's
community court for seven years. In his
capacity as a professor at Morehouse
College, he has continued a
long-standing tradition of sending
African-American men to law school to
help increase the number of
African-American attorneys in this
country, which currently stands at only
5% of the legal profession.
Murray continues to equip his pre-law
students with the tools necessary to
change the world by immersing his
students in experimental learning such
as merging his classes taught on the
campus of Morehouse with those inside
prisons, resulting in students that are
more aptly prepared to one day represent
marginalized groups in courtrooms across
this country. Now therefore, bid resolve
that we, the members of the Atlanta City
Council, do hereby proclaim Judge
Winfield Ward Murray Day in the city of
The next voice you will hear will be
Good afternoon and thank you to everyone
who is here today, especially all of the
Morehouse alums who continue to make
Morehouse a beacon of hope, not just in
Atlanta, but across the globe. I want to
thank the organizations that have made
this type of work possible, namely the
Andrew Young Center for Global
Leadership at Morehouse and Common Good
Atlanta, which has allowed Morehouse
faculty to go inside Georgia prisons to
teach college courses. Thank you to my
former and current Morehouse students
who have journeyed into the prisons with
me. When they go off to law school, they
will have an insight and exposure that
few other law students will have, and
they will practice law with empathy and
wisdom beyond that of their comrades. I
also want to give a very special thanks
to the Atlanta City Council and in
particular, Council Member Andrea Boone,
who made all of this possible. It is rare.
It is rare that this type of work is
acknowledged, valued, and appreciated.
So, Council Member Boone, I want to
sincerely thank you for shining a light
on this type of important work. I
started my career off as a prosecutor
with the city of Atlanta under Reigns
Carter and it was an eyeopening
experience. I quickly realized two
things. One, crime almost appeared to be
a revolving door. individuals were
arrested, incarcerated, released, and
then they would reaffend, continuing a
vicious cycle that seemed to have no
end. And second, most perpetrators are
not inherently evil. Most are committing
nonviolent crimes. And most are doing so
because of one of four reasons: lack of
education, lack of fiscal resources,
substance abuse issues, and/or mental
health issues. Reigns Carter allowed me
to head up Atlanta's community court and
I did so for seven years. In community
court, we would address the underlying
issues of why an individual was
committed a crime. Every day I would go
down to the basement of municipal court
to Judge Clint Devau's courtroom. And in
that courtroom, we changed lives. We saw
the rate of recidivism drop by at least 38%.
38%.
In my opinion, that is a tremendous
success. Fast forward years later, I was
still armed with the knowledge that
restorative justice can make our
communities safer without the expense of
more jails and longer prison sentences.
And that is when I met Sarah Higin
Bothotham who was teaching inside
prisons. We shared the belief that
education is a human right.
My dad was a local physician in Atlanta
and he loved math and science. He always
taught me that numbers do not lie. Well,
the numbers for prison education do not
lie. The rate of recetivism for those
who have access to college education
show shows a rate of recidivism as low
as 0.01%.
That is nothing short of phenomenal. The
numbers paint a bleak picture for
African-American men where black men are
five and a half times more likely to be
in prison and receive disproportionately
longer sentences. So, it is befitting
that Morehouse College, the only college
dedicated to educating black men in this
country, would take up the cause to go
inside prisons to ensure that
incarcerated men are able to obtain a
higher education. The numbers do not
lie. Restorative justice courts and
education inside our prisons work. As a
professor at Morehouse, teaching inside
the prison and demanding the same level
of work that we demand from our
traditional students has been a
transformative experience.
Individuals who never thought they would
have an opportunity to sit in a college
course now have that opportunity. They
now have hope when they did not think
that that was even possible. One of my
incarcerated students said it best. I
never would have dreamed that I would
have a year in my life where I would
read, digest, and discuss Shakespeare,
Jay-Z, Brown versus Board of Education,
Plato, and Van Gogh all in one year.
Ladies and gentlemen, that is the power
Thank you Morehouse College for allowing
this type of work. Thank you on behalf
of the city of Atlanta. In recognition
of Morehouse College, whereas the
Atlanta City Council is pleased to
recognize the extraordinary efforts of
Morehouse College through its Andrew
Young Center for Global Leadership by
providing accredited college courses to
incarcerated men. And whereas Morehouse
College has provided college level
humanities courses to incarcerated
students since the fall of 2020 through
partnerships and its own innovation. And
whereas Morehouse College is the only
college in the United States with the
unique mission to educate and empower
black men to become leaders of
consequence in all fields and to use
their intellect to serve something
greater than themselves. And whereas
Morehouse College is focused on
addressing systematic inequalities,
whether they are societal barriers,
economic barriers, or cultural barriers
that face black men. And whereas the
national rate of recetivism is 76.6%
while the recidivism rate for people
receiving college education is reduced
to only 5.6%.
And whereas studies demonstrate for
every dollar invested in prison
education saves taxpayers four to five
dollars in reincarceration
expenses. And whereas incarceration is
not an equal opportunity punishment
given that black Americans are
incarcerated at more than five times the
rate of whites.
And whereas Morehouse faculty believes
that the college has more moral
authority to speak to the issues
impacting black men whether any other
place on the planet. Morehouse faculty
ensure that their work in prison
education provides incarcerated men with
exposure to educational resources that
will increase their human capital and
support the upliftment of their families
and community. Now therefore, be it
resolved that we, the members of the
Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the
residents of Atlanta, do hereby
recognize Morehouse College and the
Andrew Young Center for Global
Leadership for providing transformative
education to incarcerated students in
the Georgia prison system. Our city
extends its appreciation to your dedication,
dedication,
compassion, and ongoing success. Congratulations.
On behalf of the Morehouse College
Andrew Young Center for Global
Leadership, we want to say thank you. We
want to thank Professor Winfield Murray
for his consistent demonstration of I
don't even know how to describe what
he's done. Dr. Murray started before we
started doing this work and has
demonstrated the impact of this
important work. I also I want to thank
the leadership at Morehouse for making
this possible for supporting our
efforts. the president of the college,
the provost of the college, and all of
the faculty who have been involved in
this work. I also want to thank Common
Good Atlanta. They have been doing this
work far longer than us and have paved
the way for many institutions in the
state to offer courses to incarcerated
students. Um, I just want to say thank
you so much and we're very honored.
Give us your name and title. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Good afternoon. My name is Javaro
Michael Edwards. I am currently serving
uh as the national alumni president for
Morehouse College and I also sit on the
board of trustees.
All of the accolades that have been
presented to my friend Winfield and our
daughters actually go to school
together. So, we've known each other for
a number of years, and on behalf of our
18,000 uh members of our of our alumni
group, thank you for doing the work that
you do. And another behind thescenes
thing that you don't know is that this
man right here truly takes it upon
himself to make it happen.
driving his own car or renting a van and
driving these young men across the
country to compete in these moot court
uh activities goes above and beyond the
reaches of what his charge is. um being
on that same side behind the scenes with
you and sharing that with you um makes
my heart just glow because it takes
those types of efforts to make sure that
the charge of Morehouse College and the
charge of what you do uh gets out to
everyone uh and exposes these young men
to experiences that they probably
wouldn't get to. So, thank you so much.
I want to thank the Atlanta City
Council. uh you guys do phenomenal work
and uh if Morehouse College can partner
with you at any point, that's what we're
here to do. So, thank you so much.
>> I do want to note that our chief of
staff and our deputy COO, our members of
Morehouse College and the CFO of the
year, Muhammad Balo, Theo Pace, would
you come in your own way? Come on y'all.
>> Good afternoon everyone. Um I do want to
say that uh my brother uh Winfield
Murray which is from the class of 1998 I
see you state representative uh Elma
Mholly in the audience. Uh he truly
represents you can tell a Morehouse man
but you cannot tell him much. Um
I met I met Winfield in August of 1994.
We both served as freshman class
officers and my first acknowledgement of
him was that he wore a perfectly uh
knotted tie that he still wears today.
Um a fun fact, his grandfather actually
taught my mother in high school in
Haywood County, Tennessee.
>> His mom went to school with my aunt. So
Winfield and I go way back um a number
of years. also neighbors as well in the
greatest district in the city of
Atlanta, District 10.
Um, so I'm honored to be here with all
of my Morehouse brothers and other men
of Morehouse here today to celebrate
this man because he has done so much not
just for the college but for the
community as well. So just want to say
>> Attorney Rod Edmund Esquire. >> Oh.
>> Oh.
You got to say something.
>> I'm going to say the obvious. Again, Rod
Edmond from Atlanta and I've had the
blessing of knowing in now probably
about 15 to 20 years. This man is an
angel. Um
he has a spirit of giving that I haven't
seen um in a long time. He does it lovingly.
lovingly.
He cares about the students. He cares
about our community. And all I want to
say is, brother, keep on doing what you
do. And as old folks like me, I'm gonna
keep on following you, man. All right.
Thank you so much.
>> Lane Martin Jr.
>> I know the time is far spent, but I
would be remiss if I did not recognize
my good brother here today. You
represent all that is good about a
Morehouse man, and that is the learn,
the earn, and the return. Clearly, you
were a standout student, and you learned
so much. We can look at your suits and
tell you've earned a lot and I've been
to your house so I know you've earned a
lot. Uh but most importantly you have
done the return. You are giving back to
students across this state and right on
our campus of our of our sacred grounds
that we know as Mother Moore House
College. I appreciate you and I my
organization is going to contribute to
your efforts uh to to help and support
the debate efforts as well as your
common good work so you don't have to
rent cars and pay for it out of your
pocket. Thank you my brother. I love
>> I know this young man truly believes in
what Winfield stands for, his long
legacy in this city. Hakee Hillyard.
>> Thank Thank you very much, Council
Member Boon. Uh Winfield reminds me of a
character from a book uh that from a
Nigerian playwright A.I. Quay Amma. Uh
in the story
uh when I think about Winfield, there's
a there's a part in the novel where
there's a character that's going back
and forth trying to save Africans from
being brought to America. And he keeps
putting himself in dangerous way to save
these folks over and over again. So much
so that people around him are laughing.
So why would you go out here and try to
save these people? You need to save
yourself. And his response was, there is
no self to save without the rest of us.
And that's who that's what Winfield
>> And now we will have an official photo
with the city of Atlanta. Please come
Will everyone join us for an official
photo? Thank you. >> Sorry.
>> Here
Hello. Hello.
Will everyone please join us for a
reception to the left? Quickly move to
the reception um to the left to the
Love you.
>> Excuse me, sir.
>> Our reception for the honorable Judge
Renfield Murray will be to the left.
I knew you had some
right. At this time, I'll invite council
member Byron Amos, who is already at the
podium up for the proclamation in honor
of Delta Airlines and Hartsville
Jackson, uh, for its centennial
anniversary. You're here for this
There we go. Good afternoon everyone. Um
have two proclamations to honor at the
same time. Um one is for the world's
greatest um airline, Delta Airlines, and
the other one is of course our very own
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International
Airport. you know, a little under 22
years after the first flight was ever
taken, Delta had the audacity to start
off um as Huff Dalan Dusters and 100
years later, here we are celebrating
them. Um whereas Delta established the
headquarters in Atlanta in 1941,
solidifying its role as economic driver
and pillar in the Atlanta community.
Whereas today, Delta's maintained a
dedicated team of 100,000 employees who
work tirelessly to provide a world-class
customer experience, ensuring safe,
efficient, and comfortable air travel
for millions of passengers annually.
Whereas Delta Worldclass connectivity
links Atlanta to the globe, fostering
business, tourism, and economic
development, reinforcing Atlanta's
position as an international gateway.
And whereas Delta Airlines commitment to
service, innovation, and community
engagement has significantly contributed
to the success and the prosperity of the
city of Atlanta and beyond. Now
therefore pro be proclaimed that we the
members of the Atlanta City Council on
behalf of the citizens of Atlanta do
hereby declare this sixth day of October
2025 as Delta Airline Day in our great
city in recognition of Delta's
centennial anniversary and its
unwavering dedication to the city of
Good afternoon. I just want to on behalf
of Delta Airlines, 108,000
people, say thank you to the city of
Atlanta, thank you to the city council.
Thank you to Mayor Dickens. This city
has been an incredible home for Delta
Airlines. It has allowed Delta to truly
thrive and become one of the world's
greatest airlines. And I will tell you,
I'm proud to say that Atlanta not only
has been an incredible home to us, but
it will be our home for as long as Delta
I I was about to say that I can't wait
to be here at the 200th
bsentennial, but I realized I won't be
here. But we will be here to celebrate
our 200 years because just like the best
is yet to come for this great city of
Atlanta, the best is yet to come for
>> Um any of my any of my colleagues want
to say anything? Definitely. There we go.
go.
>> So, I'm a Delta Airlines retiree. Delta
Airlines is what life is all about for
me and has been since I was an 11th
grader at Benjamin Elijah May's High
School and I started in that summer
program. And I knew that as soon as I
graduated high school, all I wanted to
do was work for Delta Airlines. And I
did that. It was only supposed to be for
two years and it ended up being 20
because it's the best place to work on
the planet. I enjoyed every minute of
it. I'm enjoying being a retiree and I'm
absolutely in a whole another phase of
my life where I am enjoying being on the
transportation committee for the city of
Atlanta for the world's most busy and
most efficient airport and Delta
Airlines is holding that airport down.
And so this is a very proud moment. so
welld deserved because all of my
favorite things have come together
today. So, uh, congratulations and I too
want to be here for the 200th.
Um, as a board member on the Delta
Airlines disability advisory board on
accessible air travel, I personally
choose Delta because of its commitment
to accessibility and really excited to u
be here to honor them for their
centennial uh their accomplishment. So,
thank you for being such a great airline
service for the disability community and
So, moving right ahead along, keeping
these um planes on schedule. You cannot
have Oh, you caught that, huh? You can't
have planes in the air without some
place for them to land. So, as we have
the world's greatest airline behind us,
Delta, we have been joined by the
leadership of the world's most efficient
airline, our most efficient airport.
There we go. Hartsville Jackson Atlanta
um international airport. And of course,
both of them have celebrated their um
centennials, but you know, um the
proclamations got on a council flight,
but that's another story. They are here
today. Um and we're going to go ahead
and um in recognition of the centennial
anniversary of um Hartsville Jackson
Atlanta Hartsville Jackson International
Airport whereas in 2025 marks the
centennial anniversary of Hartsville
Jackson Atlanta International Airport
commonly known as ATL a milestone
celebrating 100 years of service growth
and progress in the city of Atlanta.
Whereas the airport's forward-looking
ATL next capital improvement program has
transformed infrastructure and
opportunity generating 4.9 billion in
approved invoices since 2015. Whereas
ATL enduring success is a testament to
the vision, leadership and innovation of
city officials, airport management,
airline partners and the dedicated
workforce who have built and sustained
its global prominence over the past
century. And whereas the centennial
celebration of Hartsville Jackson
Atlanta International Airport provides a
unique opportunity to reflect during
this rich history honor the individuals
who have contributed to the success and
inspire future generations to continue
ATL's legacy of excellence. Now
therefore be proclaimed that we the
members of the Atlanta City Council on
behalf of the citizens of Atlanta do
hereby recognize and celebrate the 100th
anniversary of Hartsville Jackson
Atlanta International Airport commending
its its profound and lasting
contributions to the city of Atlanta to
the state of Georgia and to the world.
Uh good afternoon. And it is indeed an
honor to be here for this this special
uh day on behalf of our great mayor, the
10,000 employees of Department of
Aviation and the 63,000 employees that
keep um Hartsfield Jackson Lantern
National Airport going. Um I am truly
honored to be here. You know, it was
just a 100 years ago where this campus
was a racetrack and it employed some 100
people. The airport now employs over 63,000
63,000
employees, has an economic impact of
over $30 billion annually. It is
considered the gem of the south, and it
is the busiest and most efficient
airport in the world. It is amazing what
can happen when you have leadership
making very difficult decisions over
that 100redyear period. Millions of
decisions were made and obviously many
of those decisions were good decisions
and that's why we're standing here
today. So again, thank you chairman,
members of the council for this honor.
It is truly a pleasure being here.
>> Any of colleagues want to say something?
We're being joined by city attorney of
course and our deputy COO. Any words?
>> No. Okay. Um All right. Well, since
Michael Bond isn't here, I said for him,
let's do what we do best. Take a
picture. So if everybody can move up All right.
At this time, uh, I'll be offering a
proclamation that was scheduled to be
offered by President Shipman in
recognition of the department of
customer service ATL 311 and customer
service week. If you're here for that
proclamation, please join us up on the dis
All right. Good afternoon again. So again, this is in recognition of the
again, this is in recognition of the Department of Customer Service, ATL 311,
Department of Customer Service, ATL 311, and customer service week. Whereas the
and customer service week. Whereas the Atlanta City Council proudly joins
Atlanta City Council proudly joins organizations across the nation in
organizations across the nation in celebrating customer service week, a
celebrating customer service week, a time dedicated to recognizing the vital
time dedicated to recognizing the vital role customer service plays in
role customer service plays in strengthening communities and ensuring
strengthening communities and ensuring government services are accessible,
government services are accessible, effective, and responsive. And whereas
effective, and responsive. And whereas the Department of Customer Service, ATL
the Department of Customer Service, ATL 311, provides the citizens of Atlanta
311, provides the citizens of Atlanta with simple and convenient access to
with simple and convenient access to essential city services and information,
essential city services and information, exemplifying its mission to serve the
exemplifying its mission to serve the public with diligence, care, and
public with diligence, care, and efficiency. And whereas exception
efficiency. And whereas exception exceptional customer service is a
exceptional customer service is a cornerstone of ATL 311's operations,
cornerstone of ATL 311's operations, fostering trust, accountability, and
fostering trust, accountability, and strong relationships with residents,
strong relationships with residents, businesses, and visitors alike. And
businesses, and visitors alike. And whereas ATL 311's diverse and dedicated
whereas ATL 311's diverse and dedicated workforce consistently demonstrates
workforce consistently demonstrates professionalism and responsiveness,
professionalism and responsiveness, helping ensure that Atlanta remains a
helping ensure that Atlanta remains a welcoming and efficient city for all.
welcoming and efficient city for all. And whereas customer service week offers
And whereas customer service week offers an important opportunity to highlight
an important opportunity to highlight and c celebrate the contributions of the
and c celebrate the contributions of the city's customer service professionals
city's customer service professionals whose efforts often go unseen but are
whose efforts often go unseen but are deeply felt across every neighborhood in
deeply felt across every neighborhood in Atlanta. And whereas the city of Atlanta
Atlanta. And whereas the city of Atlanta recognizing recognizes that investing in
recognizing recognizes that investing in and honoring our customer service
and honoring our customer service workforce is essential to advancing the
workforce is essential to advancing the city's mission and improving quality of
city's mission and improving quality of life for all residents. Now therefore,
life for all residents. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that we, the members of
be it proclaimed that we, the members of the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of
the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the citizens of Atlanta, do hereby
the citizens of Atlanta, do hereby declare October 6th through 10th, 2025
declare October 6th through 10th, 2025 as customer service week in our great
as customer service week in our great city and call upon all Atlantans to
city and call upon all Atlantans to recognize and celebrate the invaluable
recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of our customer service
contributions of our customer service professionals and it is stamped with the
professionals and it is stamped with the city seal and signed by all council
city seal and signed by all council members and the council president.
members and the council president. Commissioner Good. Thank you so much to
Commissioner Good. Thank you so much to you and your team. I'd
you and your team. I'd >> like you to say a few words.
Well, thank you, Council Member Hillis, and to members of the Atlanta City
and to members of the Atlanta City Council for honoring us today, ATL 311.
Council for honoring us today, ATL 311. And we appreciate your continued support
And we appreciate your continued support and leadership. to Mayor Dickens, COO
and leadership. to Mayor Dickens, COO Bergs, and DCO Pays for giving me the
Bergs, and DCO Pays for giving me the opportunity to lead a dynamic group of
opportunity to lead a dynamic group of employees in the department in which
employees in the department in which some are standing behind me today, but I
some are standing behind me today, but I can assure you that we have a a big team
can assure you that we have a a big team on the phone still helping our
on the phone still helping our customers. Customer service week is an
customers. Customer service week is an international celebration that
international celebration that recognizes the importance of customer
recognizes the importance of customer service and of the people who serve and
service and of the people who serve and support customers daily. In ATL 311, our
support customers daily. In ATL 311, our goal is to ensure that we offer
goal is to ensure that we offer excellent customer service with a true
excellent customer service with a true heart of service. Thank you ATL 311
heart of service. Thank you ATL 311 family for all the great work you do and
family for all the great work you do and for making every customer feel heard,
for making every customer feel heard, valued, and appreciated with the goal to
valued, and appreciated with the goal to turn every interaction into a positive
turn every interaction into a positive experience. Your dedication and care
experience. Your dedication and care does not go unnoticed and we are so
does not go unnoticed and we are so thankful for the positive impact you
thankful for the positive impact you make on every customer's journey. Thank
make on every customer's journey. Thank you ATL 311 family for all the great
you ATL 311 family for all the great work you do and we wish everyone that is
work you do and we wish everyone that is celebrating a wonderful customer service
celebrating a wonderful customer service week. Thank you again Atlanta city
week. Thank you again Atlanta city council.
At this time, I'll turn over to Deputy COO Theo Pace for a few words.
>> Good afternoon. I just want to say on behalf of the mayor, uh, Andre Andre
behalf of the mayor, uh, Andre Andre Dickens, and our chief operating
Dickens, and our chief operating officer, Landre Burks, I do want to
officer, Landre Burks, I do want to thank Commissioner Good and the staff of
thank Commissioner Good and the staff of the Department of Customer Service for
the Department of Customer Service for all the work that they do. They play an
all the work that they do. They play an essential role uh within our depart
essential role uh within our depart within our uh administration working
within our uh administration working with other departments to resolve
with other departments to resolve customer uh and residential issues. So,
customer uh and residential issues. So, I really want to say thank you to all
I really want to say thank you to all and all the hard work that you all do.
and all the hard work that you all do. Thank you.
Thank you. >> Thank you.
At this time, I'll welcome up council member Jason Winston in recognition of
member Jason Winston in recognition of Atlanta's prime time seniors for their
Atlanta's prime time seniors for their participation in the 2025 national
participation in the 2025 national senior games. And so if you are here uh
senior games. And so if you are here uh for that proclamation, please please
for that proclamation, please please join us on the DAS.
>> All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Uh, I'm Jason Winston. Uh, and as chair of
I'm Jason Winston. Uh, and as chair of the community development human services
the community development human services committee, uh, I am more than honored
committee, uh, I am more than honored today as we recognize our prime time
today as we recognize our prime time seniors who participated in the 2025
seniors who participated in the 2025 National Senior Games. Can we give a
National Senior Games. Can we give a round of applause for everybody?
So, I have a special proclamation I'm going to read, then we'll hear from our
going to read, then we'll hear from our esteemed Commissioner of Parks and
esteemed Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Commissioner Justin Cutler.
Recreation, Commissioner Justin Cutler. Uh, the Atlanta City Council recognizes
Uh, the Atlanta City Council recognizes Atlanta's prime time seniors for their
Atlanta's prime time seniors for their participation in the 2025 National
participation in the 2025 National Senior Games, whereas the City of
Senior Games, whereas the City of Atlanta's Department of Parks and
Atlanta's Department of Parks and Recreation provides the prime time
Recreation provides the prime time senior program for adults over the age
senior program for adults over the age of 55 and over, 18 recreation sites
of 55 and over, 18 recreation sites across the city, registering 22 2,250
across the city, registering 22 2,250 seniors. And whereas the prime time
seniors. And whereas the prime time senior program offers cultural,
senior program offers cultural, educational, social, and physical
educational, social, and physical activities for older adults. And whereas
activities for older adults. And whereas prime time seniors participate in
prime time seniors participate in Olympic style multisport events held at
Olympic style multisport events held at the local, state, and national levels
the local, state, and national levels promoting the benefits of competitive
promoting the benefits of competitive sports, physical fitness, and active
sports, physical fitness, and active aging. And whereas the National Senior
aging. And whereas the National Senior Games Association hosts the biionial
Games Association hosts the biionial national senior game which brings
national senior game which brings together over 11,000 participants over
together over 11,000 participants over the ages between the ages of 50 to 100
the ages between the ages of 50 to 100 plus from across the United States and
plus from across the United States and Canada to compete in more than 25 sports
Canada to compete in more than 25 sports since 1987.
since 1987. And whereas this worldclass competition
And whereas this worldclass competition celebrates the athletic accomplishments
celebrates the athletic accomplishments of older adults and inspires people of
of older adults and inspires people of all ages to be active. And whereas 52
all ages to be active. And whereas 52 athletes representing the city of
athletes representing the city of Atlanta from the prime time senior
Atlanta from the prime time senior program participated in the Georgia
program participated in the Georgia Golden Olympics in Warner Robbins,
Golden Olympics in Warner Robbins, Georgia, qualifying them to compete at
Georgia, qualifying them to compete at the national senior games that was held
the national senior games that was held July the 24th through August the 4th in
July the 24th through August the 4th in Desmond De Moine, Iowa. And whereas
Desmond De Moine, Iowa. And whereas these senior athletes represented eight
these senior athletes represented eight different department of parks and
different department of parks and recreation facilities including Reverend
recreation facilities including Reverend James Orange, Roselle Fan, Washington,
James Orange, Roselle Fan, Washington, CT Martin, Grove Park, Bessie Brandom
CT Martin, Grove Park, Bessie Brandom Collier Park, and William Walker
Collier Park, and William Walker recreation centers. And whereas the city
recreation centers. And whereas the city of Atlanta's office of recreation staff,
of Atlanta's office of recreation staff, coach, coordinated transportation, and
coach, coordinated transportation, and encouraged these senior athletes at the
encouraged these senior athletes at the national senior games. Now therefore, be
national senior games. Now therefore, be a proclaimed that we, the members of the
a proclaimed that we, the members of the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the
Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the residents of the city of Atlanta, do
residents of the city of Atlanta, do hereby proudly recognize and celebrate
hereby proudly recognize and celebrate the outstanding pers persever
the outstanding pers persever perseverance, dedication, and and
perseverance, dedication, and and achievements of the city of Atlanta's
achievements of the city of Atlanta's prime time senior athletes who serve as
prime time senior athletes who serve as examples of what is possible for
examples of what is possible for residents and and visitors of all ages.
residents and and visitors of all ages. Signed by all members of the Atlanta
Signed by all members of the Atlanta City Council. Congratulations to our
City Council. Congratulations to our prime time seniors.
prime time seniors. I'll bring up Commissioner Cutler.
>> Well, first, thank you, Council Member Winston, and members of Atlanta City
Winston, and members of Atlanta City Council for recognizing our amazing
Council for recognizing our amazing prime time seniors. Let's give another
prime time seniors. Let's give another round of applause.
As you can see around many of the necks are gold medals, silver medals, bronze
are gold medals, silver medals, bronze medals for their hard work and
medals for their hard work and dedication to bring home medals for the
dedication to bring home medals for the city of Atlanta for our prime time
city of Atlanta for our prime time senior program. Um, but I also want to
senior program. Um, but I also want to recognize a special group of people, the
recognize a special group of people, the city of Atlanta parks and recreation
city of Atlanta parks and recreation staff. Yeah,
staff. Yeah, >> they showed up day in and day out. Many
>> they showed up day in and day out. Many of these seniors, we had a reception
of these seniors, we had a reception before. We're talking about just how
before. We're talking about just how loving and committed our staff are to
loving and committed our staff are to making sure that they got where they're
making sure that they got where they're going at the right time at the right
going at the right time at the right place. They're able to cheer each other
place. They're able to cheer each other on, coach the members of the prime time
on, coach the members of the prime time senior company. So, thank you to the
senior company. So, thank you to the Department of Parks and Recreation
Department of Parks and Recreation staff. Let staff, let's give them a
staff. Let staff, let's give them a round of applause.
And thank you to the families of these athletes. You know, it's the families
athletes. You know, it's the families that also show up making sure that they
that also show up making sure that they get to where they need to go. supporting
get to where they need to go. supporting them day in and day out. So, thank you
them day in and day out. So, thank you to the families of these athletes, these
to the families of these athletes, these Olympians, and uh let's have a great
Olympians, and uh let's have a great celebration today. And I'll turn it over
celebration today. And I'll turn it over to Miss Wac.
>> Good afternoon, everyone. >> I would also like to thank everyone here
>> I would also like to thank everyone here in city council, the honorable mayor
in city council, the honorable mayor Andre, all of you, all the staff of the
Andre, all of you, all the staff of the office of recreation. This has been a
office of recreation. This has been a long time coming and we do appreciate
long time coming and we do appreciate the recognition. When we first started
the recognition. When we first started out, we had 26. We have double that
out, we had 26. We have double that amount of seniors, most of them who have
amount of seniors, most of them who have meddled in one capacity or another. So,
meddled in one capacity or another. So, we are just grateful. We are not getting
we are just grateful. We are not getting older. We are getting better. So, watch
older. We are getting better. So, watch out world, here we come. 55 plus.
out world, here we come. 55 plus. We can do all things through our Christ
We can do all things through our Christ who strengthens us. And this is an
who strengthens us. And this is an example of what you see. So if you have
example of what you see. So if you have relatives out there that are 55, we had
relatives out there that are 55, we had 18, we now going towards 20 recreational
18, we now going towards 20 recreational sites. We will work with you. We will
sites. We will work with you. We will train you and we will get you in shape.
train you and we will get you in shape. And next year you'll be standing up here
And next year you'll be standing up here with us. Thank you, Mr. Commissioner.
with us. Thank you, Mr. Commissioner. Thank you, council people.
Thank you, council people. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> And next, I'm going to welcome up one of
>> And next, I'm going to welcome up one of my favorite constituents uh in district
my favorite constituents uh in district 1, Miss Maggie McCullum.
1, Miss Maggie McCullum. >> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you. On behalf of the Olympians, I wanted to
On behalf of the Olympians, I wanted to give something to
give something to our mayor, Andre Dickens.
our mayor, Andre Dickens. In his absence, I would ask his COO,
In his absence, I would ask his COO, Theo Pace, would you please come up?
We just wanted to share with the mayor to know that we are out here doing what
to know that we are out here doing what he would have us to do and that is doing
he would have us to do and that is doing our best in everything
our best in everything with good health,
with good health, good wealth and good God
good wealth and good God >> to keep us going.
>> to keep us going. >> So I wanted to give you him this piece.
>> So I wanted to give you him this piece. >> Thank you. this donation
>> Thank you. this donation from the Olympics and also to
from the Olympics and also to Commissioner Cutler. I wanted to give
Commissioner Cutler. I wanted to give you something from the Olympics that we
you something from the Olympics that we went and participated in to let you know
went and participated in to let you know you may have not been there with us, but
you may have not been there with us, but you was in our heart
you was in our heart >> and we thank you for giving us the
>> and we thank you for giving us the opportunity
opportunity to share
to share these citizens in Atlanta.
these citizens in Atlanta. We are grateful.
We are grateful. So don't think that your work is not
So don't think that your work is not done because somebody is always looking
done because somebody is always looking out for those may not call your name but
out for those may not call your name but we know you are there. Thank you.
>> Thank you again Miss McCullum. Uh on behalf of our 61st mayor and our COO, uh
behalf of our 61st mayor and our COO, uh as commissioner uh mentioned, really
as commissioner uh mentioned, really want to thank the uh Department of Parks
want to thank the uh Department of Parks and Recreation staff uh for all the work
and Recreation staff uh for all the work that they do. And congratulations to
that they do. And congratulations to each of these seniors. I heard all the
each of these seniors. I heard all the medals clanking when you all were
medals clanking when you all were walking up. So uh the word for today is
walking up. So uh the word for today is I'm not getting older, I'm getting
I'm not getting older, I'm getting better. And I will see you all in about
better. And I will see you all in about years.
>> Thank you again. and and and did any of my colleagues want to say anything that
my colleagues want to say anything that okay so seeing none but I just want to
okay so seeing none but I just want to again just say y'all look at these
again just say y'all look at these smiles look look how happy they are this
smiles look look how happy they are this is what it's all about I just want to
is what it's all about I just want to just say thank you to our parks and
just say thank you to our parks and recreation team in charge of programming
recreation team in charge of programming uh making sure that our senior seniors
uh making sure that our senior seniors can go out and represent us at these
can go out and represent us at these national senior games but but for what
national senior games but but for what you do every day at our senior centers
you do every day at our senior centers our recreation centers around the city
our recreation centers around the city of Atlanta having a place for them to
of Atlanta having a place for them to gather having a place for them where
gather having a place for them where they belong having a place where they
they belong having a place where they can get together and communicate with
can get together and communicate with one another uh and know that this city
one another uh and know that this city cares about them. This parks and
cares about them. This parks and recreation department cares about you
recreation department cares about you and and we we this city council cares
and and we we this city council cares about you and just know that uh we're
about you and just know that uh we're going to continue to invest in these
going to continue to invest in these programs to make sure that you have
programs to make sure that you have somewhere uh to get together together.
somewhere uh to get together together. So, thank you all again. Uh and we'll
So, thank you all again. Uh and we'll take our photo. Thank you.
right, that concludes our proclamations. Before we move on to public comment, I
Before we move on to public comment, I do want to again recognize Council
do want to again recognize Council Member Carton Wyoff and have her uh if
Member Carton Wyoff and have her uh if any statements or uh thanks wants to be
any statements or uh thanks wants to be given at this time.
This is probably easier. >> Well, thank you. Um, it's really an
>> Well, thank you. Um, it's really an honor to serve the constituents of the
honor to serve the constituents of the city of Atlanta as council member of
city of Atlanta as council member of district 2. Um, it's uh just I'm so
district 2. Um, it's uh just I'm so thankful to be here surrounded by
thankful to be here surrounded by amazing colleagues. So, council members,
amazing colleagues. So, council members, staff been incredibly supportive over
staff been incredibly supportive over the last couple of weeks. My term is
the last couple of weeks. My term is fairly short. Uh it's unusual. I only
fairly short. Uh it's unusual. I only have until December 31st, but um we are
have until December 31st, but um we are making it work. And I think what is also
making it work. And I think what is also really exciting about this is um just
really exciting about this is um just being a representative of the disability
being a representative of the disability community in government. um it's often
community in government. um it's often thought of as an afterthought and I hope
thought of as an afterthought and I hope that I can just shed a little bit of
that I can just shed a little bit of light um recognizing accessibility and
light um recognizing accessibility and the importance of disability um the
the importance of disability um the importance of disability inclusion
importance of disability inclusion within the DEI space and um just yeah
within the DEI space and um just yeah thank you so much to my mom who's down
thank you so much to my mom who's down there with the purple camera and my dear
there with the purple camera and my dear friends uh Peter and Brian uh for also
friends uh Peter and Brian uh for also being here. So, thank you very much.
>> Thank you, council member. >> And this will begin our public comment
>> And this will begin our public comment time. Uh again, unless you've been
time. Uh again, unless you've been allocated time, you'll be allowed two
allocated time, you'll be allowed two minutes. Uh the clock will start when
minutes. Uh the clock will start when you get to the podium and we'll promptly
you get to the podium and we'll promptly end at the conclusion of your time.
end at the conclusion of your time. First up, I have Maggie McCollum. You
First up, I have Maggie McCollum. You have four minutes.
Good afternoon to all of my council members. I always have to share because
members. I always have to share because there are so many seniors don't have a
there are so many seniors don't have a voice to speak or know what to say. So I
voice to speak or know what to say. So I am here on behalf of these seniors and
am here on behalf of these seniors and also a part of commission on aging.
also a part of commission on aging. Put others before yourself and you can
Put others before yourself and you can become a leader amongst men's.
become a leader amongst men's. Matthew 20 and 27. And whosoever will be
Matthew 20 and 27. And whosoever will be chief amongst you, let him be your
chief amongst you, let him be your servant.
servant. I don't know if you are self reliant
I don't know if you are self reliant >> but not self-sufficient.
>> but not self-sufficient. I don't know if you are steadfast but
I don't know if you are steadfast but not stubborn. I don't know if you're
not stubborn. I don't know if you're tenderhearted
tenderhearted but not touchy.
but not touchy. I don't know if you are generous but not
I don't know if you are generous but not gullible, meek but not weak, progressive
gullible, meek but not weak, progressive but not potentuous.
but not potentuous. I am speaking about Atlanta Housing
I am speaking about Atlanta Housing Authority.
Authority. I'm speaking because there are five
I'm speaking because there are five section 8 houses
section 8 houses on my street
on my street within a quarter of a mile.
within a quarter of a mile. Three of those houses are right in front
Three of those houses are right in front of me.
of me. We are letting investors buy up
We are letting investors buy up everything.
everything. And when they buy up things, they put
And when they buy up things, they put people into places
people into places not thinking about the community.
not thinking about the community. Those are young people mostly.
Those are young people mostly. They have parties.
They have parties. There are shootings.
There are shootings. >> They are blocking the street when they
>> They are blocking the street when they are partying. Don't even care about
are partying. Don't even care about public safety.
public safety. There are multiple people that are
There are multiple people that are staying into these places.
staying into these places. Why is this so? When Atlanta
funds AHA,
AHA, I have tried
I have tried on numerous times to give them a call.
on numerous times to give them a call. The phone is like a robust call. It just
The phone is like a robust call. It just goes and goes and goes and you hold and
goes and goes and goes and you hold and you hold and hold and nobody
you hold and hold and nobody never picks up the phone. I've tried
never picks up the phone. I've tried emailing, no response.
emailing, no response. I even tried texting, no response.
I even tried texting, no response. Why can't we hold Atlanta Housing
Why can't we hold Atlanta Housing Authority
Authority accountable?
accountable? These are tax dollars. I know we pay our
These are tax dollars. I know we pay our work. They can ride in nice cars. Lexus,
work. They can ride in nice cars. Lexus, Camry, Nissan. Now, if you can pay for
Camry, Nissan. Now, if you can pay for cars, you can actually play for
cars, you can actually play for somewhere to stay. I have been at the
somewhere to stay. I have been at the bottom. So, I know how hard it is to
bottom. So, I know how hard it is to work your way up and still raise a
work your way up and still raise a child. But if you trust God, you can
child. But if you trust God, you can make it.
make it. I am tired.
I am tired. Can I get some assistance
Can I get some assistance from this body
from this body on this matter?
on this matter? I have too many seniors staying in my
I have too many seniors staying in my neighborhood. I have an older
neighborhood. I have an older neighborhood. My house I live in is 105
neighborhood. My house I live in is 105 years old. And it's still standing.
years old. And it's still standing. We have gotten away from community.
We have gotten away from community. We're beginning to build things.
We're beginning to build things. Just build them. We don't care if it
Just build them. We don't care if it looks like the community or not cuz we
looks like the community or not cuz we ain't got to stay there. Will this body
ain't got to stay there. Will this body of leaders rectify these problems for
of leaders rectify these problems for me? Thank you.
me? Thank you. >> Next is Noah Noel Harland.
Hello, my name is Noel Heatherland. I reside in district three of our great
reside in district three of our great city. I work for Georgia Equality, an
city. I work for Georgia Equality, an organization that focuses on LGBTQ plus
organization that focuses on LGBTQ plus human rights and also cares very much
human rights and also cares very much about the housing policies in this city
about the housing policies in this city for all human beings. My partner and I
for all human beings. My partner and I came out today to speak alongside the
came out today to speak alongside the coalition for justice for Cornelius
coalition for justice for Cornelius Taylor on behalf of his memory and ask
Taylor on behalf of his memory and ask the city to make caring for all of our
the city to make caring for all of our people who are unhoused more of a
people who are unhoused more of a priority. We know that LGBTQ plus people
priority. We know that LGBTQ plus people are significantly represented in the
are significantly represented in the population of folks who are housing
population of folks who are housing insecure. And personally, my household,
insecure. And personally, my household, like many others, is just a couple of
like many others, is just a couple of missed paychecks away from potentially
missed paychecks away from potentially finding ourselves unable to pay our
finding ourselves unable to pay our rent. The city has presented one story
rent. The city has presented one story to the public about what happened at Old
to the public about what happened at Old Wheat Street. But those of us who either
Wheat Street. But those of us who either live there or have been on the ground
live there or have been on the ground regularly supporting the folks who live
regularly supporting the folks who live there know a different reality.
there know a different reality. In my time here today, I just want to
In my time here today, I just want to name that quality, consistent meals and
name that quality, consistent meals and wraparound services have been lacking
wraparound services have been lacking for the people that were sent to Welcome
for the people that were sent to Welcome House and ask for you to all work with
House and ask for you to all work with the residents to remedy this issue ASAP.
the residents to remedy this issue ASAP. We stand firmly against sweeping away
We stand firmly against sweeping away our fellow neighbors and friends.
our fellow neighbors and friends. There's never a justifiable reason to do
There's never a justifiable reason to do sweeps. There's not adequate affordable
sweeps. There's not adequate affordable housing in the city and without rent
housing in the city and without rent control and other housing assistance
control and other housing assistance programs being readily available to
programs being readily available to those who need them, we will continue to
those who need them, we will continue to see folks who need to make a home out on
see folks who need to make a home out on our streets. To end, I would like to add
our streets. To end, I would like to add you to ple please rename Old Wheat
you to ple please rename Old Wheat Street in honor of Cornelius Taylor. He
Street in honor of Cornelius Taylor. He deserves to still be alive. We can at
deserves to still be alive. We can at least keep his name alive. Thank you.
Walter Rees, workers representative, uh, I have two issues. First of all, the
I have two issues. First of all, the federal government shutdown. Uh, the,
federal government shutdown. Uh, the, uh, federal workers aren't being paid.
uh, federal workers aren't being paid. Uh, f both furled workers and essential
Uh, f both furled workers and essential workers uh, can put in for unemployment
workers uh, can put in for unemployment at the Atlanta Career Center, which is
at the Atlanta Career Center, which is right behind Peach Tree Plaza.
right behind Peach Tree Plaza. uh Peace Tree Center, excuse me. And uh
uh Peace Tree Center, excuse me. And uh the only uh issue is that if and when
the only uh issue is that if and when they are repaid and get their back pave,
they are repaid and get their back pave, then they just have to u uh repay their
then they just have to u uh repay their uh you know what they've received.
uh you know what they've received. This includes uh US court workers.
This includes uh US court workers. Uh secondly, uh it should be noted that
Uh secondly, uh it should be noted that I've had uh two national public policy
I've had uh two national public policy successes
successes uh in the past year. In uh January, I
uh in the past year. In uh January, I called in the uh
called in the uh uh in December actually, I called in the
uh in December actually, I called in the New Orleans truck attack three days in
New Orleans truck attack three days in advance.
advance. Uh the second issue as I uh uh argued
Uh the second issue as I uh uh argued with US Department of Justice two years
with US Department of Justice two years in advance of the very sorted issue
in advance of the very sorted issue involving child prostitution at the
involving child prostitution at the United States embassy in Brussels. It
United States embassy in Brussels. It should be noted that this is the
should be noted that this is the socially appointed ambassadors in their
socially appointed ambassadors in their entourage and does not include uh
entourage and does not include uh professional diplomats or uh locally
professional diplomats or uh locally hired u uh uh personnel.
hired u uh uh personnel. And uh this latter issue has delivered
And uh this latter issue has delivered irreparable reputational damage to both
irreparable reputational damage to both our nation and our monetary system. and
our nation and our monetary system. and uh I've gotten a lot of uh street cred
uh I've gotten a lot of uh street cred out of this and my speaking fee is now
out of this and my speaking fee is now $16,000. Thank you very much.
$16,000. Thank you very much. Next is Henry Jordan
spirit of God everyone that's here. But now I have written unto you not keep
now I have written unto you not keep company if any man that is called a
company if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator or covetous or
brother be a fornicator or covetous or idoltor or a or a drunkard or an
idoltor or a or a drunkard or an extortioner with such a one know not to
extortioner with such a one know not to eat. 1 Corinthians 5th chapter 11th
eat. 1 Corinthians 5th chapter 11th verse it has the idea of close habitual
verse it has the idea of close habitual association drasters actions are a
association drasters actions are a fornicator covetous extortioner drunker
fornicator covetous extortioner drunker etc. Jesus says not to eat with this
etc. Jesus says not to eat with this person. I'm seeking to avoid going to
person. I'm seeking to avoid going to hell. Let your light so shine before men
hell. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and
that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven.
glorify your father which is in heaven. St. Matthew 5th chapter 16 verse. It is
St. Matthew 5th chapter 16 verse. It is to set his light upon a candlestick not
to set his light upon a candlestick not hide it under a bushel that is a basket.
hide it under a bushel that is a basket. When you hide what Christ is doing
When you hide what Christ is doing through me then you fight against God's
through me then you fight against God's light working to help you.
light working to help you. And Solomon said, "If he will show
And Solomon said, "If he will show himself a worthy man, there shall not
himself a worthy man, there shall not have him fall to the earth. But if
have him fall to the earth. But if wickedness shall be found in him, he
wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die." First Kings first chapter
shall die." First Kings first chapter 52nd verse. The news of Solomon's
52nd verse. The news of Solomon's kingdom brought an end to Ananas's plan.
kingdom brought an end to Ananas's plan. James scripted asked him for your death
James scripted asked him for your death when he asked you to do wrong. To obey
when he asked you to do wrong. To obey Jesus is life because the foolishness of
Jesus is life because the foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness
God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 1
of God is stronger than men. 1 Corinthians 1st chapter 25th verse. Not
Corinthians 1st chapter 25th verse. Not many wise. The nature of Paul's argument
many wise. The nature of Paul's argument tells us that most of the Corinthians
tells us that most of the Corinthians congregation were of the poor class of
congregation were of the poor class of Corinthian society. Christ desires us
Corinthian society. Christ desires us not to trust in our flesh and to trust
not to trust in our flesh and to trust in him working in us. When you give
in him working in us. When you give yourself credit for what Jesus has done
yourself credit for what Jesus has done through me, then you fight against
through me, then you fight against Christ's gift working in me, not me.
Christ's gift working in me, not me. Jesus didn't tell me James was against
Jesus didn't tell me James was against his word and God's word created the
his word and God's word created the income. You looking at me, I got submit
income. You looking at me, I got submit to God's spirit for the gift to operate,
to God's spirit for the gift to operate, not your way.
not your way. >> Thank you. Your time is included. Next
>> Thank you. Your time is included. Next is Valerie Anderson. Due to allocated
is Valerie Anderson. Due to allocated time, you'll have four minutes.
Good afternoon. I wanted to know
I wanted to know and this is a serious question that I
and this is a serious question that I have. If I am showing up here for my son
have. If I am showing up here for my son Devon Anderson Jr.
Devon Anderson Jr. to get justice for my son for a year and
to get justice for my son for a year and two months. Yesterday made a year and
two months. Yesterday made a year and two months. I lost my son to Melvin
two months. I lost my son to Melvin Potter of duty police officer who was on
Potter of duty police officer who was on probation when he murdered my son. I've
probation when he murdered my son. I've been coming down here now a year and two
been coming down here now a year and two months. So if I'm doing my part, what I
months. So if I'm doing my part, what I want to know, why you all not doing your
want to know, why you all not doing your part?
I would never think it's going to take a year for me to find out something,
year for me to find out something, anything about why my son was murdered.
Why my son was murdered by Melvin Potter? Murdering Melvin. Why?
by Melvin Potter? Murdering Melvin. Why? Haven't gotten any answers as to why it
Haven't gotten any answers as to why it happened. Haven't gotten any answers as
happened. Haven't gotten any answers as to the obstruction charge that he got.
to the obstruction charge that he got. what's going on with that because it's
what's going on with that because it's two separate it's two separate
two separate it's two separate situation. We have him murdering my son
situation. We have him murdering my son and we have him being charged with
and we have him being charged with obstruction. So, it's not the same
obstruction. So, it's not the same thing. So, I want to know what you all
thing. So, I want to know what you all doing because if I'm doing my part, I
doing because if I'm doing my part, I need you all to do your part
because I feel as Devon Anderson Jr. mother.
Devon Anderson Jr. mother. My son deserve
My son deserve deserve.
I want to know why my son was murdered. I want to know why my son was murdered.
I want to know why my son was murdered. And I want to know a year and a half in
And I want to know a year and a half in two months why I can't get any goddamn
two months why I can't get any goddamn answer as to why
answer as to why why
you murdered my son. You're all accountable for him. Just like I'm
accountable for him. Just like I'm accountable for my son being a mother to
accountable for my son being a mother to my son.
my son. You're all accountable to him. You all
You're all accountable to him. You all get up in these seats.
get up in these seats. You get voted into these seats, you you
You get voted into these seats, you you may not use the word promise, but once
may not use the word promise, but once you you get jobs, like they said, you
you you get jobs, like they said, you making a promise to the people to make
making a promise to the people to make their their lives better.
their their lives better. That's what that's what you all
That's what that's what you all promising to do, to make their lives
promising to do, to make their lives better.
better. My life has not been better since August
My life has not been better since August 5th, 2024.
5th, 2024. has not been has not been
has not been has not been for me.
for me. I miss my son every day
that I feel that I have to come here every Monday, which don't get it
every Monday, which don't get it twisted. I'mma be here like I promised
twisted. I'mma be here like I promised from day one. I'mma show up and be
from day one. I'mma show up and be present for my son. I'm going to get
present for my son. I'm going to get justice for my son. No matter how long
justice for my son. No matter how long it takes.
it takes. I don't care how long it takes for me to
I don't care how long it takes for me to get justice for my son. I don't care who
get justice for my son. I don't care who tired of seeing me, who tired of hearing
tired of seeing me, who tired of hearing me. That's a you problem. That's not a
me. That's a you problem. That's not a me problem.
me problem. Because Devon Sherman Anderson Jr. is my
Because Devon Sherman Anderson Jr. is my son.
son. I'm his mother.
I'm his mother. So,
So, Mr. Um, Jason Winston, um, I appreciate
Mr. Um, Jason Winston, um, I appreciate you introducing yourself to me. Pleased
you introducing yourself to me. Pleased to meet you.
to meet you. Mr. Amos, I know we spoke, um, and you
Mr. Amos, I know we spoke, um, and you know, we had a talk, so I would like to
know, we had a talk, so I would like to know what's going on with the
know what's going on with the obstruction charge. Why we not hearing
obstruction charge. Why we not hearing anything? Keith Meadows. Um, I don't
anything? Keith Meadows. Um, I don't even know what to say about him because
even know what to say about him because he's at a I know he's not at work and
he's at a I know he's not at work and being investigated or whatever the case
being investigated or whatever the case is, but why am I not hearing anything
is, but why am I not hearing anything from Fulton County?
from Fulton County? Why am I not hearing anything at all
Why am I not hearing anything at all from Fulton County? Mr. West Men, we had
from Fulton County? Mr. West Men, we had a talk also, and I need to know if you
a talk also, and I need to know if you could bring me up to speed as to what
could bring me up to speed as to what you found out. Miss Collins, we we we
you found out. Miss Collins, we we we spoke also. So, somebody tell me
spoke also. So, somebody tell me something.
Well, Mr. Amos, I would ask you a question. What What's Do you know
question. What What's Do you know anything about South Colton? Because
anything about South Colton? Because this right here,
this right here, me asking questions and nobody's
me asking questions and nobody's answering me, that's disrespectful.
answering me, that's disrespectful. That's goddamn disrespectful.
That's goddamn disrespectful. And I'm not going to be standing up here
And I'm not going to be standing up here and being disrespected.
and being disrespected. I'm I'm I'm not with that because if I
I'm I'm I'm not with that because if I ask a question and I call a name, I'm
ask a question and I call a name, I'm I'm I am wanting an answer.
I'm I am wanting an answer. I don't I'm wanting a goddamn answer
I don't I'm wanting a goddamn answer >> because I'm not coming down here just
>> because I'm not coming down here just coming down here.
coming down here. >> My son was murdered. So I want an
>> My son was murdered. So I want an answer.
>> I want an answer. Thank you, Miss Anson. Your time has
Thank you, Miss Anson. Your time has concluded and council member Amos has
concluded and council member Amos has indicated he would like to speak. Yes.
indicated he would like to speak. Yes. Um, Miss Anderson, first and foremost,
Um, Miss Anderson, first and foremost, thank you for stopping to take the time
thank you for stopping to take the time and hold a conversation with me every
and hold a conversation with me every time we talk. Um, one of the things I I
time we talk. Um, one of the things I I am definitely clear on is you're very
am definitely clear on is you're very clear on the facts and you keep me
clear on the facts and you keep me focused on what must be happening.
focused on what must be happening. um have not got an answer for you out of
um have not got an answer for you out of the city of South Fulton, but you made
the city of South Fulton, but you made it clear as we spoke earlier today is a
it clear as we spoke earlier today is a very different charge of um obstruction
very different charge of um obstruction that has happened that he has been
that has happened that he has been charged in and then we must find your
charged in and then we must find your answer on that. So, as I've said, I'm
answer on that. So, as I've said, I'm going down this road with you. Give me a
going down this road with you. Give me a time and not a long time. Either give me
time and not a long time. Either give me to next week to talk to the leadership
to next week to talk to the leadership to see exactly what we're doing about
to see exactly what we're doing about that individual charge and then I
that individual charge and then I continue my effort city of South Fton as
continue my effort city of South Fton as well.
well. You're welcome. Council member Collins.
>> Yes. Hey, Miss Anderson. Good to see you. I know we we've talked a couple of
you. I know we we've talked a couple of times as well. I think in ter in also
times as well. I think in ter in also working collaboratively with Mr. Amos in
working collaboratively with Mr. Amos in terms of Fulton County, you know, we can
terms of Fulton County, you know, we can try to find as many details as we can on
try to find as many details as we can on the on where things are. But as you
the on where things are. But as you know, Fulton County being a different
know, Fulton County being a different jurisdiction than the city of Atlanta.
jurisdiction than the city of Atlanta. also the last time that we talked and we
also the last time that we talked and we can follow up with Chief Sheerbomb as
can follow up with Chief Sheerbomb as well on where that is with the new
well on where that is with the new charge because also as we all also as is
charge because also as we all also as is noted with Mr. Potter's employment
noted with Mr. Potter's employment history there is also um what it um
history there is also um what it um civil service sorry it the civil service
civil service sorry it the civil service hearing part of all of this. So, we'll
hearing part of all of this. So, we'll get some information. I I'll do my part
get some information. I I'll do my part and get some information as I've as I've
and get some information as I've as I've done before to get as much update to you
done before to get as much update to you since the last time that we meet and I
since the last time that we meet and I met and I'll get with Byron in terms of,
met and I'll get with Byron in terms of, you know, what he's found off with the
you know, what he's found off with the the separate charge and also communicate
the separate charge and also communicate with Chief again for you and have Chief
with Chief again for you and have Chief Sherbomb to reach out to you as always.
Sherbomb to reach out to you as always. Okay. Thank you for that. It's good to
Okay. Thank you for that. It's good to see you as well.
see you as well. >> Hi, M.
>> Hi, M. I would like to say to Mr. Lewis, Mr.
I would like to say to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Mr. Lewis.
Mr. Lewis. >> Mr. Lewis.
>> Mr. Lewis. >> Mr. Lewis.
>> Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lewis. I would like to say thank you
Mr. Lewis. I would like to say thank you from day one.
from day one. >> Miss Miss Anderson.
>> Miss Miss Anderson. >> This is the council member's time to
>> This is the council member's time to respond since they were mentioned in
respond since they were mentioned in public comment. So, if you allow them to
public comment. So, if you allow them to respond, we have council member West
respond, we have council member West Morland and council member Lewis who
Morland and council member Lewis who would like to respond. Thank you.
would like to respond. Thank you. >> No, it's okay. We can talk on the phone
>> No, it's okay. We can talk on the phone as as well. Um, and I was actually going
as as well. Um, and I was actually going to suggest that perhaps you and I could
to suggest that perhaps you and I could reach out to the district attorney
reach out to the district attorney together so we can talk about that on
together so we can talk about that on the phone.
>> Miss Anderson, I appreciate you. We had to make sure that the I know that they
to make sure that the I know that they they had a a rule that they tried to
they had a a rule that they tried to bring into council whenever I used to
bring into council whenever I used to try to speak in public comment. They
try to speak in public comment. They said they used to have to say names
said they used to have to say names first, but we found out that that's not
first, but we found out that that's not a rule in council for real. And so
a rule in council for real. And so before you said my name, the uh chair
before you said my name, the uh chair was telling me I couldn't speak and we
was telling me I couldn't speak and we were back making sure that he understood
were back making sure that he understood that the rule that's not a rule and that
that the rule that's not a rule and that as a council person if I want to speak
as a council person if I want to speak to something I can. And so full out with
to something I can. And so full out with you on this and my what I was going to
you on this and my what I was going to say was I wanted to reach out to see
say was I wanted to reach out to see when was the last time APD uh updated
when was the last time APD uh updated you on this. That's my question to you.
you on this. That's my question to you. When is the last time APD
When is the last time APD >> Okay. So that's what we'll work on
>> Okay. So that's what we'll work on getting an update from APD on any new
getting an update from APD on any new findings they may have or anything of
findings they may have or anything of that sort. I truly appre I hate that you
that sort. I truly appre I hate that you have to come down here for this. I hate
have to come down here for this. I hate that you have to come down here for this
that you have to come down here for this and we are with you full out and my
and we are with you full out and my colleagues and I will work on a new
colleagues and I will work on a new update from APDT. Thank you again. Thank
update from APDT. Thank you again. Thank you, chair.
you, chair. >> I'm not going anywhere.
>> I'm not going anywhere. >> Thank you. Next is Helen Williams.
Good afternoon. My name is Helen Delilah Williams. Um I
My name is Helen Delilah Williams. Um I am a community uh member of Vine City
am a community uh member of Vine City and have lived there over 40 plus years
and have lived there over 40 plus years at the address of 642 Leester.
at the address of 642 Leester. Um the reason I stand before you today
Um the reason I stand before you today um the last time I was here I was in
um the last time I was here I was in front of the transportation committee
front of the transportation committee speaking in reference of martyr.
speaking in reference of martyr. My concern with Martyr is that the
My concern with Martyr is that the underserved un underserving of our
underserved un underserving of our community.
community. Martyr has now
Martyr has now moved into a different way of handling
moved into a different way of handling their patrons.
their patrons. I read the history of the chief of
I read the history of the chief of police which came from the city of
police which came from the city of Atlanta.
Atlanta. He was over Red Dog.
He was over Red Dog. Red Dog was decommissioned.
Vine City English Avenue is a area of concern in which the city is strongly
concern in which the city is strongly aware it's a dumping ground.
aware it's a dumping ground. It has been this
It has been this blighted area over 30 plus years.
blighted area over 30 plus years. I stand before you to say that
I stand before you to say that as now I am a senior in this community,
as now I am a senior in this community, a young senior in this community, I have
a young senior in this community, I have a concern of safety. I have a concern of
a concern of safety. I have a concern of the infrastructure in my community. I
the infrastructure in my community. I have a concern on how the property
have a concern on how the property owners, major developers who actually
owners, major developers who actually just
just just overlook all the zoning codes that
just overlook all the zoning codes that you actually have in place.
you actually have in place. And that's sad for
And that's sad for seniors who's been there since day one.
seniors who's been there since day one. Our taxes are going up because of all
Our taxes are going up because of all the regentifications that's going on.
the regentifications that's going on. Thank you for the Westside Future Fund
Thank you for the Westside Future Fund TAG who helps us with our taxes as a
TAG who helps us with our taxes as a senior residents in the community
senior residents in the community because if we did not have that, we
because if we did not have that, we would no longer be able to have our
would no longer be able to have our homes because of the high taxes.
homes because of the high taxes. I'm just asking that you step in and
I'm just asking that you step in and step out of these seats and walk in your
step out of these seats and walk in your communities. Speak to your seniors
communities. Speak to your seniors directly.
directly. they have something to say. We cannot
they have something to say. We cannot all come down here and speak to you
all come down here and speak to you directly, but you're moving around.
directly, but you're moving around. Please just give them the give them the
Please just give them the give them the ear. My last comment that I would like
ear. My last comment that I would like to spend my time on is to share with you
to spend my time on is to share with you of an incident that has happened to me
of an incident that has happened to me here in the in in the city hall.
here in the in in the city hall. I spoke at the transportation meeting
I spoke at the transportation meeting and then I went to the zoning
and then I went to the zoning location upstairs to
location upstairs to look into a property issue that James
look into a property issue that James Arpad is a community developer and he's
Arpad is a community developer and he's harassing me on my property. So, I came
harassing me on my property. So, I came down here to see what's going on with my
down here to see what's going on with my property. I was 24 years old when I
property. I was 24 years old when I signed my lease on my house or bought my
signed my lease on my house or bought my house. I knew nothing. They said your
house. I knew nothing. They said your mortgage was going to be 367. I was
mortgage was going to be 367. I was like, damn. Okay. I pull up the table.
like, damn. Okay. I pull up the table. 30 years later,
30 years later, I realize I done pulled up to a table I
I realize I done pulled up to a table I know nothing about.
know nothing about. My house is under attack.
My house is under attack. My community has used my house as a
My community has used my house as a landing spot.
landing spot. I have 19 versions of my name.
I have 19 versions of my name. >> Mr. Amos, I will not be able to register
>> Mr. Amos, I will not be able to register my vehicle.
my vehicle. Reason being, I've been down to the DDS.
Reason being, I've been down to the DDS. I have nine vehicles already listed at
I have nine vehicles already listed at my house, so I'm unable to list my
my house, so I'm unable to list my vehicles,
vehicles, and that's sad.
Back to the incident in the zoning area, then that was the reason I was up there
then that was the reason I was up there checking on my property. I was had the
checking on my property. I was had the opportunity to sit down and speak with
opportunity to sit down and speak with Miss Cullums.
Miss Cullums. When I sat down,
When I sat down, the petition
the petition about that large
about that large fell on my head
fell on my head and it's a 25 to 30B petition. It has
and it's a 25 to 30B petition. It has all the metal things on the side of it.
all the metal things on the side of it. And if you're unsure on what I'm
And if you're unsure on what I'm speaking about, please go into the zone
speaking about, please go into the zone area. And the petition was carried off
area. And the petition was carried off by two people.
by two people. Um, so that lets you know it was
Um, so that lets you know it was extremely heavy. I was transported to
extremely heavy. I was transported to Grady by the call of one of the city
Grady by the call of one of the city employees,
employees, discombobulated, not knowing whatever
discombobulated, not knowing whatever this, that, and the other what was going
this, that, and the other what was going on. Thank you to Miss Robin who took
on. Thank you to Miss Robin who took care of me in that area. I also was
care of me in that area. I also was transported to Grady,
transported to Grady, but I'm going through identity theft.
but I'm going through identity theft. Grady had me listed before I walked out
Grady had me listed before I walked out of that hospital at 11:00. Five names.
of that hospital at 11:00. Five names. >> Five. I'm just one person. I'm I'm
>> Five. I'm just one person. I'm I'm really just trying to just be me.
really just trying to just be me. All I'm standing here to say to you now
All I'm standing here to say to you now is that now I have a case against this
is that now I have a case against this city. Didn't want it, but God gave it to
city. Didn't want it, but God gave it to me. But I'm hurt. I go to chiropractor.
me. But I'm hurt. I go to chiropractor. I had this thing on my neck. Um,
I had this thing on my neck. Um, I got this big old bruise on my head, a
I got this big old bruise on my head, a big old knot as they call it. It went
big old knot as they call it. It went across my shoulder and my back. I'm
across my shoulder and my back. I'm still able to move around, but it's just
still able to move around, but it's just sad. Please fix that. Or put it back and
sad. Please fix that. Or put it back and it placed the right mechanism to hold it
it placed the right mechanism to hold it down. It was not stationed.
down. It was not stationed. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. Next is Lauron or Lone McGee.
Next is Lauron or Lone McGee. >> Lon.
>> Lon. >> Lronone, you are up.
Right. >> Lero McGee, volunteer activist, founder
>> Lero McGee, volunteer activist, founder of From Me Unto. Okay. I'm here today
of From Me Unto. Okay. I'm here today concerning the uh what's that? The
concerning the uh what's that? The reserve on Hollywood. A reserve at
reserve on Hollywood. A reserve at Hollywood. apartments. Uh due to a flood
Hollywood. apartments. Uh due to a flood that happened on August the 25th, a
that happened on August the 25th, a building in the apartment complex, I
building in the apartment complex, I believe was the B building had uh
believe was the B building had uh withstanded some water damage and
withstanded some water damage and instead of them fixing it last week,
instead of them fixing it last week, they told the tenants in that building
they told the tenants in that building that they had to um uh be evicted or had
that they had to um uh be evicted or had to leave in two weeks. So, what I'm
to leave in two weeks. So, what I'm asking you, it's in your district, uh
asking you, it's in your district, uh Council Member Hillis. So, what I'm
Council Member Hillis. So, what I'm asking if you could send someone down
asking if you could send someone down there, you know, for some aid and a
there, you know, for some aid and a little education on the Georgia landlord
little education on the Georgia landlord laws um for the um the management. Thank
laws um for the um the management. Thank you so much.
you so much. >> And you stated, just to be clear, the
>> And you stated, just to be clear, the reserves of Hollywood and it's the B
reserves of Hollywood and it's the B building.
building. >> Yeah, the reserves of Hollywood. You
>> Yeah, the reserves of Hollywood. You said they got two weeks to be out.
said they got two weeks to be out. >> Understood. I'll look into that. Thank
>> Understood. I'll look into that. Thank you so much.
you so much. >> Thank you so much.
All right. Good afternoon. So, let's let's just speak frankly. Um, I had the
let's just speak frankly. Um, I had the opportunity to visit a condominium
opportunity to visit a condominium association um in Buckhead. The building
association um in Buckhead. The building was very similar to the Landmark
was very similar to the Landmark condominium downtown. The security
condominium downtown. The security system to punch into the building to
system to punch into the building to have someone buzz you in was exactly the
have someone buzz you in was exactly the same. The building is beautifully kept.
same. The building is beautifully kept. They have security.
They have security. The building is wellmaintained.
The building is wellmaintained. The landmark is not. And
The landmark is not. And what's happening with with the Lamar
what's happening with with the Lamar condominium is that we're having
condominium is that we're having deliberate distressment of the building.
deliberate distressment of the building. So this weekend we have three elevators.
So this weekend we have three elevators. None of the elevators were working. None
None of the elevators were working. None of them. We have 22 floors.
of them. We have 22 floors. Therefore, if there's anyone that does
Therefore, if there's anyone that does not have the ability to travel up and
not have the ability to travel up and down the stairs readily, then they they
down the stairs readily, then they they were trapped in their homes. And if
were trapped in their homes. And if there was an emergency this weekend,
there was an emergency this weekend, then we all surely would have died or
then we all surely would have died or something awful would have happened and
something awful would have happened and those people would not have made it out.
those people would not have made it out. That is the truth of it. It's similar to
That is the truth of it. It's similar to the January 17th fire that took place in
the January 17th fire that took place in 2024. We could have died had there not
2024. We could have died had there not been a fire truck across the street.
been a fire truck across the street. That's where we are. So now these um
That's where we are. So now these um predatory property investors are wearing
predatory property investors are wearing t-shirts, red t-shirts, stating our
t-shirts, red t-shirts, stating our landmark.
landmark. So they're taking over the building.
So they're taking over the building. They're now proclaiming it as theirs.
They're now proclaiming it as theirs. And I have been at this run. Thank you.
And I have been at this run. Thank you. For four years, two months,
For four years, two months, and we're still talking about the same
and we're still talking about the same thing. A $30,000 security system that
thing. A $30,000 security system that they alleged to put in is defunct.
they alleged to put in is defunct. the city can limit certain things,
the city can limit certain things, strengthen enforcement,
strengthen enforcement, um push elder and senior and tenant. You
um push elder and senior and tenant. You can push support for that.
can push support for that. As I stated, if anything happens to me,
As I stated, if anything happens to me, I get sick, I die, I become
I get sick, I die, I become incapacitated.
incapacitated. You know, it's the type of people that
You know, it's the type of people that we're dealing with. You have it all in
we're dealing with. You have it all in your email. You have the evidence.
your email. You have the evidence. We're residents. We're homeowners. We're
We're residents. We're homeowners. We're your constituents.
your constituents. The guest coming in from the stitch time
The guest coming in from the stitch time expire.
expire. >> It is the guest coming in.
>> It is the guest coming in. >> Next up is Costco Jones.
>> Next up is Costco Jones. >> The guest not.
>> The guest not. >> You have four minutes.
Good afternoon, council. You You know, it's funny. Uh basically, everyone
it's funny. Uh basically, everyone that's up here that has done public
that's up here that has done public comment has already come and done public
comment has already come and done public comment and they're talking about the
comment and they're talking about the same issues. The north remembers this is
same issues. The north remembers this is Game of Thrones, right? The North
Game of Thrones, right? The North remembers. Um Atlanta is a city of
remembers. Um Atlanta is a city of neighborhoods and those neighborhoods
neighborhoods and those neighborhoods are changing faster than ever. Over the
are changing faster than ever. Over the past 40 years, we've lost 42% of our
past 40 years, we've lost 42% of our majority black neighborhoods with
majority black neighborhoods with families pushed out by project projects
families pushed out by project projects that didn't prioritize them or their
that didn't prioritize them or their future. Uh what's making things even
future. Uh what's making things even harder today is the role of the big out
harder today is the role of the big out ofstate corporations, corporate
ofstate corporations, corporate investors now own about 30% of metro
investors now own about 30% of metro Atlanta's single family rental homes.
Atlanta's single family rental homes. and and some recent years, uh, they
and and some recent years, uh, they bought up the bought up the rent more
bought up the bought up the rent more than 40% on the on the market in certain
than 40% on the on the market in certain areas. Um, 10 times more than the
areas. Um, 10 times more than the national average. Uh, Georgia State
national average. Uh, Georgia State University found that a handful of
University found that a handful of companies now own and control tens of
companies now own and control tens of thousands of homes that used to be owned
thousands of homes that used to be owned by local families. Meanwhile, over 88
by local families. Meanwhile, over 88 um 8,800 homes were sold in Atlanta last
um 8,800 homes were sold in Atlanta last year. E sale is a turning point for a
year. E sale is a turning point for a family, a block in a community. Too
family, a block in a community. Too often these homes are snatch snatched up
often these homes are snatch snatched up for cash by investors, not residents
for cash by investors, not residents looking to, you know, age in place. Uh
looking to, you know, age in place. Uh we need to make sure that families,
we need to make sure that families, especially long time long-term Atlanta
especially long time long-term Atlanta families, these legacy residents are not
families, these legacy residents are not priced out of their homes by rising um
priced out of their homes by rising um by rising costs. Right now, the average
by rising costs. Right now, the average Atlanta household spends up to 19% of
Atlanta household spends up to 19% of their uh monthly income on utility
their uh monthly income on utility bills. that's just too high. One
bills. that's just too high. One solution is to require a simple energy
solution is to require a simple energy audit uh before the home is sold. Think
audit uh before the home is sold. Think of it as a checkup for your new home. It
of it as a checkup for your new home. It shows where the where the house is
shows where the where the house is losing money, what upgrades would make
losing money, what upgrades would make it more comfortable and more affordable.
it more comfortable and more affordable. Cities like Portland, Minneapolis, uh
Cities like Portland, Minneapolis, uh Austin, Texas already do this. research
Austin, Texas already do this. research and um including a major review
and um including a major review published by the University of Illinois
published by the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that these policies cut
at Chicago shows that these policies cut bills by up to 20% and boost home values
bills by up to 20% and boost home values for the long haul. Um but let's go
for the long haul. Um but let's go further uh with the 1.5 billion in um
further uh with the 1.5 billion in um reinvestment flowing into Atlanta. Um
reinvestment flowing into Atlanta. Um money should help the neighborhoods like
money should help the neighborhoods like Dixie Hills. um coun councilman Amos. We
Dixie Hills. um coun councilman Amos. We spoke on uh you know the the Anderson
spoke on uh you know the the Anderson Park thing and um you know it's
Park thing and um you know it's opportunities here basically to help
opportunities here basically to help people uh get trained up. We have the
people uh get trained up. We have the resources here in the city. Um we just
resources here in the city. Um we just we just had this announcement for the
we just had this announcement for the TAD dollars. We we shouldn't be
TAD dollars. We we shouldn't be investing those TAD dollars into
investing those TAD dollars into dilapidated properties without
dilapidated properties without optimizing them from energy perspective.
optimizing them from energy perspective. That's just good business as far as the
That's just good business as far as the overhead of the building. Um,
overhead of the building. Um, let's let's learn from what works like
let's let's learn from what works like energy audit and disclosure policies
energy audit and disclosure policies reviewed by the Institute for Market
reviewed by the Institute for Market Transformation and the Atlanta Regional
Transformation and the Atlanta Regional Commission. Let's keep Atlanta
Commission. Let's keep Atlanta neighborhoods diverse and affordable.
neighborhoods diverse and affordable. Let's make sure that the public
Let's make sure that the public investment benefits locals, not just
investment benefits locals, not just outside uh cor um corporations. Most
outside uh cor um corporations. Most importantly, let's give uh all families
importantly, let's give uh all families the tools they need to save money, build
the tools they need to save money, build wealth, and stay in their rooted
wealth, and stay in their rooted neighborhoods. Early voting starts next
neighborhoods. Early voting starts next week. Everybody's not an incumbent. Um,
week. Everybody's not an incumbent. Um, changes can happen. I I do sit on three
changes can happen. I I do sit on three boards,
boards, but I'm done.
>> Due to allocated time, you have 10 minutes.
minutes. >> Good morning. My name is Lonnie Joseph
>> Good morning. My name is Lonnie Joseph White IVth and I go by ThinkP tribe
White IVth and I go by ThinkP tribe online. I'm a public library worker, 21
online. I'm a public library worker, 21 years old in the Dicab County Public
years old in the Dicab County Public Library system and a senior sociology
Library system and a senior sociology student at Morehouse College, class of
student at Morehouse College, class of 2026.
2026. I was supposed to be at Atlanta City
I was supposed to be at Atlanta City Hall on that stage today to represent
Hall on that stage today to represent the higher education and prisons program
the higher education and prisons program centered at Morehouse College in the
centered at Morehouse College in the Andrew Young Center. Respectfully, I'm
Andrew Young Center. Respectfully, I'm at city hall today for a different
at city hall today for a different reason. Cornelius Taylor was crushed to
reason. Cornelius Taylor was crushed to death by the city of Atlanta on January
death by the city of Atlanta on January 16th, 2025 by way of a bulldozer trying
16th, 2025 by way of a bulldozer trying to push away homeless encampments for an
to push away homeless encampments for an MLK day celebration. I'm going repeat
MLK day celebration. I'm going repeat that. An MLK day celebration. The city
that. An MLK day celebration. The city of Atlanta didn't check under the tents
of Atlanta didn't check under the tents before moving them because they lack any
before moving them because they lack any empathy for the impoverished people of
empathy for the impoverished people of Atlanta who just so happen to be 80%
Atlanta who just so happen to be 80% black.
black. What does this say about the black
What does this say about the black bgeoisi class? What would E Franklin
bgeoisi class? What would E Franklin Frasier say about this? Well, good thing
Frasier say about this? Well, good thing for us, we already have the answer.
for us, we already have the answer. Quote, when the opportunity has been
Quote, when the opportunity has been present, the black bgeoisi has exploited
present, the black bgeoisi has exploited the negro masses as ruthlessly as have
the negro masses as ruthlessly as have whites. As the intellectual leaders in
whites. As the intellectual leaders in the Negro community, they have never
the Negro community, they have never dared think beyond a narrow
dared think beyond a narrow opportunistic philosophy that provided a
opportunistic philosophy that provided a rationalization for their own
rationalization for their own advantages. All this to say, the fact
advantages. All this to say, the fact that Andre Dickens and the city of
that Andre Dickens and the city of Atlanta have not been held responsible
Atlanta have not been held responsible for this is a damn shame. And we must
for this is a damn shame. And we must see what they are trying to pull by
see what they are trying to pull by having us me come to city hall. They are
having us me come to city hall. They are engaging in performative activism by
engaging in performative activism by using us as props, as backdrops to prove
using us as props, as backdrops to prove that they're making a difference in the
that they're making a difference in the community by supporting our higher
community by supporting our higher education and prisons program when the
education and prisons program when the opposite is true. We must also consider
opposite is true. We must also consider that this is the same city council and
that this is the same city council and mayor of Atlanta have straight up
mayor of Atlanta have straight up ignored us working-class natives of the
ignored us working-class natives of the Atlanta/ metro Atlanta area with the COP
Atlanta/ metro Atlanta area with the COP city project. They have even gone out of
city project. They have even gone out of their way to ignore a grassroots
their way to ignore a grassroots petition to put Cop City on the ballot
petition to put Cop City on the ballot so us citizens can vote on if we want a
so us citizens can vote on if we want a cop city in our backyards or if we don't
cop city in our backyards or if we don't want a cop city in our backyards. Mind
want a cop city in our backyards. Mind you, this is the same class of black
you, this is the same class of black people who rightfully complained about
people who rightfully complained about voter tampering concerning Stacy Abrams
voter tampering concerning Stacy Abrams run for the Georgia governor and have
run for the Georgia governor and have done the exact same thing to us. Here's
done the exact same thing to us. Here's a quote from Frederick Douglas's 1852
a quote from Frederick Douglas's 1852 speech. What to the slave is the 4th of
speech. What to the slave is the 4th of July? The negro is placed in a
July? The negro is placed in a predicament where if he exerts himself,
predicament where if he exerts himself, he is damned. And if he acquises, he is
he is damned. And if he acquises, he is damned. They have removed our voice from
damned. They have removed our voice from the democratic process. And let's be
the democratic process. And let's be clear, the city council and the mayor of
clear, the city council and the mayor of Atlanta have shown us Atlanta natives,
Atlanta have shown us Atlanta natives, they will set up fascist infrastructure
they will set up fascist infrastructure through creating through crafting a
through creating through crafting a militarized cop city in Dicap County
militarized cop city in Dicap County while simultaneously destroying the
while simultaneously destroying the wildlife and indigenous importance of
wildlife and indigenous importance of the Wulani forest. Also, this fascist
the Wulani forest. Also, this fascist infrastructure will be federally used by
infrastructure will be federally used by Trump when he brings ice to our areas
Trump when he brings ice to our areas with the help of Governor Kemp. We've
with the help of Governor Kemp. We've already seen a glimpse of this with the
already seen a glimpse of this with the Hyundai plant raid and how our neighbors
Hyundai plant raid and how our neighbors have been terrorized by ICE in this very
have been terrorized by ICE in this very state. To root this in something
state. To root this in something historical, this is similar to President
historical, this is similar to President Barack Hussein Obama appointing Tom Hman
Barack Hussein Obama appointing Tom Hman as the Immigration and Customs
as the Immigration and Customs Enforcements Executive Associate
Enforcements Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Remove
Director of Enforcement and Remove Operations in 2013. Journalists have
Operations in 2013. Journalists have described Tom Holman as the intellectual
described Tom Holman as the intellectual father of the policy which separates
father of the policy which separates children from their caregivers,
children from their caregivers, which he outlined years before it was
which he outlined years before it was adopted by the Trump administration. In
adopted by the Trump administration. In 2015, Obama awarded him awarded Tom H.
2015, Obama awarded him awarded Tom H. Homeman with a presidential rank award
Homeman with a presidential rank award as a distinguished executive for being
as a distinguished executive for being really good at separating children from
really good at separating children from their caregivers.
their caregivers. I say all this to say, the
I say all this to say, the infrastructure he set up with Obama was
infrastructure he set up with Obama was used by Trump to increase far-right
used by Trump to increase far-right accelerationist policies on immigration
accelerationist policies on immigration that Tom Holman contributed to in the
that Tom Holman contributed to in the project 2025 document.
project 2025 document. What we have here is the black bgeoisi
What we have here is the black bgeoisi class setting up fascist infrastructure
class setting up fascist infrastructure for people like Trump to use later on
for people like Trump to use later on down the line. And that is exactly what
down the line. And that is exactly what will happen to Atlanta and the state of
will happen to Atlanta and the state of Georgia when ICE is federally brought
Georgia when ICE is federally brought down here again with the help of George
down here again with the help of George of Governor Kemp.
of Governor Kemp. When my manager for the Andrew Young
When my manager for the Andrew Young Center High Education and Prisons
Center High Education and Prisons Program told our cohort to put on the
Program told our cohort to put on the Respectability Act and show up in a
Respectability Act and show up in a meeting last week, I ignored it and
meeting last week, I ignored it and wasn't going to show up. To be fair,
wasn't going to show up. To be fair, they did tell us this so that we
they did tell us this so that we wouldn't wear sweatpants to city hall,
wouldn't wear sweatpants to city hall, which is understandable. But as I was
which is understandable. But as I was notified about this rally for Cornelius
notified about this rally for Cornelius Taylor, I would like to say this today.
Taylor, I would like to say this today. I am here today for Cornelius Taylor
I am here today for Cornelius Taylor instead of being used as propaganda for
instead of being used as propaganda for future mayoral and/political runs. As a
future mayoral and/political runs. As a black man from the Stone Mountain area,
black man from the Stone Mountain area, I know exactly what propaganda looks
I know exactly what propaganda looks like. I grew up 10 minutes away from the
like. I grew up 10 minutes away from the largest Confederate memorial in the
largest Confederate memorial in the world. Let me repeat, not in Georgia,
world. Let me repeat, not in Georgia, not in the United States, the entire
not in the United States, the entire world.
world. At four to five years old, from the
At four to five years old, from the years of 2008 to to 2009, I had to learn
years of 2008 to to 2009, I had to learn about the rebirth of the Ku Klutz clan
about the rebirth of the Ku Klutz clan on the mountain I love climbing on and
on the mountain I love climbing on and how the Daughters of the Confederacy
how the Daughters of the Confederacy created this carving by way of
created this carving by way of Confederate whitewashing. I empirically
Confederate whitewashing. I empirically understand through my lived experience
understand through my lived experience and critical research on the subject
and critical research on the subject that we must root our understandings of
that we must root our understandings of what exactly has been happening in the
what exactly has been happening in the city over the past 5 years and what
city over the past 5 years and what people like Andre Dickens and the city
people like Andre Dickens and the city council have shown all of us. We must
council have shown all of us. We must not allow Morehouse College or the
not allow Morehouse College or the legacy of MLK to go against the
legacy of MLK to go against the principles of standing up for what's
principles of standing up for what's right, especially in the absence of a
right, especially in the absence of a voice in the democratic process. You can
voice in the democratic process. You can stand with natives like me or not.
stand with natives like me or not. However, it's times like this where I
However, it's times like this where I love to go back to Morehouse's
love to go back to Morehouse's tagline/mission statement. The decision
tagline/mission statement. The decision you make to stand with us or stand
you make to stand with us or stand against us will determine if you're a
against us will determine if you're a man of consequence or a man of
man of consequence or a man of subservience.
subservience. Put Cop City on the ballot and to Andre
Put Cop City on the ballot and to Andre Dickens and the city council
Dickens and the city council specifically. Hear me clearly.
specifically. Hear me clearly. Stop retreating into your black bgeoisi
Stop retreating into your black bgeoisi tendencies and listen to the
tendencies and listen to the working-class people of this city for
working-class people of this city for once in your lives. We will always hold
once in your lives. We will always hold you accountable for the death of
you accountable for the death of Cornelius Taylor and how you have
Cornelius Taylor and how you have contributed to the dehumanization of
contributed to the dehumanization of impoverished people in this city. Shame
impoverished people in this city. Shame on you and repent for your actions when
on you and repent for your actions when you go to church on Sunday cuz the Lord
you go to church on Sunday cuz the Lord would not cosign what you all have done
would not cosign what you all have done to the working people of Atlanta. Thank
to the working people of Atlanta. Thank you, Ash.
>> And then you spelled my name wrong. What the world? Good lord. Lonnie Joseph
the world? Good lord. Lonnie Joseph White IVth. L O N I E J O S E P H W H I
White IVth. L O N I E J O S E P H W H I T E. The one more numerals one and five.
T E. The one more numerals one and five. Four. Get my name right. What's wrong
Four. Get my name right. What's wrong with y'all?
with y'all? >> Next is Shaquira Bradley.
>> How y'all doing? >> Bless the highly favor. My name is
>> Bless the highly favor. My name is Shakira Bradley. Today I'm here for Car.
Shakira Bradley. Today I'm here for Car. Tomorrow I'll be here for myself. The
Tomorrow I'll be here for myself. The injustice in Georgia is just insane.
injustice in Georgia is just insane. They so busy. fame for power at the top
They so busy. fame for power at the top from the government from the government
from the government from the government courouses housing authority the federal
courouses housing authority the federal age and all police department it's no
age and all police department it's no say so for the people who suffering the
say so for the people who suffering the injustice so they think the same people
injustice so they think the same people who supposed to protect us and fight for
who supposed to protect us and fight for our rights are the same exact people who
our rights are the same exact people who made the same system to target confuse
made the same system to target confuse deceive us and that's a crime shame and
deceive us and that's a crime shame and disgrace to the people who suffer in the
disgrace to the people who suffer in the system I've been at the center of a
system I've been at the center of a worldwide conspiracy for the last five
worldwide conspiracy for the last five years every for the last five years and
years every for the last five years and y'all very lawmakers helping them write
y'all very lawmakers helping them write them laws concerning me. They did. Y'all
them laws concerning me. They did. Y'all didn't expect me to survive, but I'm
didn't expect me to survive, but I'm here in your face. And I'mma fight for
here in your face. And I'mma fight for my rights and West Mines.
All my inheritance and bank accounts were trafficking through y'all same 14
were trafficking through y'all same 14 county system.
county system. Y'all had a whole trial in 2022 about
Y'all had a whole trial in 2022 about everything that I own. Y'all got this.
everything that I own. Y'all got this. Y'all got your own City of Atlanta
Y'all got your own City of Atlanta attorneys on everything of mine from
attorneys on everything of mine from from um Andre Dickens, Brian Kimp, now
from um Andre Dickens, Brian Kimp, now everybody lost. Y'all going to face me
everybody lost. Y'all going to face me and give me what what's mine. I'mma put
and give me what what's mine. I'mma put up a fight and I won't stop. We going to
up a fight and I won't stop. We going to keep going. And if y'all knew what I
keep going. And if y'all knew what I knew to stop what's going on anywhere,
knew to stop what's going on anywhere, y'all will release everything that
y'all will release everything that belong to me. Y'all know who my father
belong to me. Y'all know who my father is. The god.
is. The god. Let's move on. Patrick Lebot, Governor
Let's move on. Patrick Lebot, Governor Kemp, and Andre Dickens. name on every
Kemp, and Andre Dickens. name on every last one of my documents.
last one of my documents. They think they the successors on the
They think they the successors on the air. Ain't none of them the successors
air. Ain't none of them the successors and nobody going to be bound to nothing
and nobody going to be bound to nothing I got going on in the future.
>> Have a good one. >> Next is Frank both.
You have four minutes due to allocated time.
time. Good afternoon. Uh, my name is Frank
Good afternoon. Uh, my name is Frank Bove. I'm a retired CDC epidemiologist.
Bove. I'm a retired CDC epidemiologist. Homelessness in Atlanta continues to
Homelessness in Atlanta continues to rise, driven by an affordable housing
rise, driven by an affordable housing shortage, exorbitant rents, and an
shortage, exorbitant rents, and an eviction crisis. A recent city survey
eviction crisis. A recent city survey identified nearly 3,000 people who are
identified nearly 3,000 people who are either unsheltered or living in
either unsheltered or living in emergency shelters with minimal
emergency shelters with minimal services. Family homelessness has surged
services. Family homelessness has surged 14% over the past year, and most of
14% over the past year, and most of these families are living in temporary
these families are living in temporary emergency shelters. The city is planning
emergency shelters. The city is planning to house and provide services to 400
to house and provide services to 400 homeless people ahead of the summer 2026
homeless people ahead of the summer 2026 FIFA World Cup. The effort, dubbed
FIFA World Cup. The effort, dubbed Downtown Rising, aims to eliminate
Downtown Rising, aims to eliminate visible homelessness downtown before the
visible homelessness downtown before the event. However, inconsistencies and
event. However, inconsistencies and delays in providing wraparound services
delays in providing wraparound services to individuals from the old Wheat Street
to individuals from the old Wheat Street encampment cast serious doubt on the
encampment cast serious doubt on the city's capacity to meet that goal. Now,
city's capacity to meet that goal. Now, Atlanta has been down this road before.
Atlanta has been down this road before. During the 1996 Summer Olympics, the
During the 1996 Summer Olympics, the city arrested unhoused individuals and
city arrested unhoused individuals and created no vagrancy zones. There is
created no vagrancy zones. There is growing concern that the leadup to the
growing concern that the leadup to the World Cup could again result in
World Cup could again result in criminalization of homelessness.
criminalization of homelessness. homelessness,
homelessness, including potential incarceration of
including potential incarceration of people in the Fulton County jail for
people in the Fulton County jail for refusing to leave downtown encampments.
refusing to leave downtown encampments. So, what's the solution? Well, eviction
So, what's the solution? Well, eviction without stable housing is definitely not
without stable housing is definitely not a solution. It is violence. Forced
a solution. It is violence. Forced encampment clearings are inhumane and
encampment clearings are inhumane and ineffective. Displacing people,
ineffective. Displacing people, destroying their belongings, sending
destroying their belongings, sending them to temporary shelters that feel
them to temporary shelters that feel unsafe or dehum dehumanizing
unsafe or dehum dehumanizing only deepens trauma. Providing stable
only deepens trauma. Providing stable housing with services is far cheaper
housing with services is far cheaper than endlessly cycling people through
than endlessly cycling people through forced evictions, temporary shelters,
forced evictions, temporary shelters, emergency rooms only to be pushed back
emergency rooms only to be pushed back onto the streets. Guaranteed permanent
onto the streets. Guaranteed permanent housing with wraparound services in
housing with wraparound services in place such as meals, transportation,
place such as meals, transportation, mental health care, addiction support,
mental health care, addiction support, employment assistance, and case
employment assistance, and case management must be secured before any
management must be secured before any relocation. Second, long-term dedicated
relocation. Second, long-term dedicated funding is needed to provide permanent
funding is needed to provide permanent housing and comprehensive wraparound
housing and comprehensive wraparound services for the old Weed Street
services for the old Weed Street residents and the thousands of people
residents and the thousands of people still struggling to survive on the
still struggling to survive on the streets.
streets. Third,
Third, it is important for agencies such as the
it is important for agencies such as the Partners for Home to partner with the
Partners for Home to partner with the homeless to work collaboratively at with
homeless to work collaboratively at with advocacy organizations like the Justice
advocacy organizations like the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition and
for Cornelius Taylor Coalition and engage directly with those experiencing
engage directly with those experiencing homelessness.
homelessness. Homeless individuals must be part of the
Homeless individuals must be part of the decisionmaking process. Effective
decisionmaking process. Effective solutions are built with people, not for
solutions are built with people, not for them. The memory of Cornelius Taylor and
them. The memory of Cornelius Taylor and the needs of thousands still unhosed
the needs of thousands still unhosed demand a compassionate, humane, and
demand a compassionate, humane, and sustained housing first response, not a
sustained housing first response, not a temporary fix driven by the glare of
temporary fix driven by the glare of international attention. Addressing
international attention. Addressing homelessness shouldn't require a global
homelessness shouldn't require a global sports event to generate urgency and
sports event to generate urgency and political will. Thank you.
>> My name is Cat Leatherwood. Uh I am a resident in East Atlanta and I am a
resident in East Atlanta and I am a proud member of the Justice for
proud member of the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition. Um, I've
Cornelius Taylor Coalition. Um, I've also been a proud member of the People's
also been a proud member of the People's Campaign to Stop Cop City. And I wanted
Campaign to Stop Cop City. And I wanted to say that out loud just to make just
to say that out loud just to make just to remind y'all that we're still here.
to remind y'all that we're still here. Um, that is how I became a part of the
Um, that is how I became a part of the coalition for Cornelius Taylor.
coalition for Cornelius Taylor. And I think through those issues and
And I think through those issues and this current issue, um, I've become very
this current issue, um, I've become very tired of broken promises. And that's
tired of broken promises. And that's assuming that these promises were even
assuming that these promises were even sincere in the first place, which I have
sincere in the first place, which I have my doubts. You promised a referendum on
my doubts. You promised a referendum on Cot City. Those signatures are
Cot City. Those signatures are collecting dust. It's direct democracy
collecting dust. It's direct democracy sitting in a dark room. You promised the
sitting in a dark room. You promised the training facility would make Atlanta
training facility would make Atlanta police officers and policing safer. And
police officers and policing safer. And yet I see Valerie Anderson here
yet I see Valerie Anderson here requesting that the man who murdered her
requesting that the man who murdered her son not work for the city of Atlanta.
son not work for the city of Atlanta. Got a paid year's vacation. It's it's
Got a paid year's vacation. It's it's insane. And after Cornelius Taylor was
insane. And after Cornelius Taylor was crushed to death by a bulldozer, as uh a
crushed to death by a bulldozer, as uh a wise man says, by driven by the policies
wise man says, by driven by the policies of the city, there were promises made to
of the city, there were promises made to the people who lived in that encampment.
the people who lived in that encampment. And those promises are not being met.
And those promises are not being met. They are not getting the wraparound
They are not getting the wraparound services they were promised. When we
services they were promised. When we showed up, the beds were not available.
It's, you know, I know that we keep getting told it's hard, but I see us
getting told it's hard, but I see us building a $1 billion jail. No problem.
building a $1 billion jail. No problem. Atlanta Police Foundation needs $30
Atlanta Police Foundation needs $30 million, you will ignore 17 hours of
million, you will ignore 17 hours of public comment to make it happen. So I
public comment to make it happen. So I would just ask that as we remind you all
would just ask that as we remind you all to follow through on what's promised to
to follow through on what's promised to the actual citizens, not people visiting
the actual citizens, not people visiting for a couple weeks for the World Cup,
for a couple weeks for the World Cup, people who live here to make sure that
people who live here to make sure that we have housing, that the promises for
we have housing, that the promises for the wraparound services for the
the wraparound services for the residents of Old Weed Street are brought
residents of Old Weed Street are brought through or, you know, brought to
through or, you know, brought to fruition, that they get food and they
fruition, that they get food and they get access, and that we rename Old Weed
get access, and that we rename Old Weed Street Cornelius Taylor Street. Thank
Street Cornelius Taylor Street. Thank you.
>> Good afternoon. >> Good afternoon.
>> Good afternoon. >> I'm Chio Perry and I vote in council
>> I'm Chio Perry and I vote in council district 1. Real simple. 1996
district 1. Real simple. 1996 I was youthful.
I was youthful. 33 years old. Fast forward 2026,
33 years old. Fast forward 2026, I still feel that youthful vibration.
I still feel that youthful vibration. I'll be 63 when 2026 rolls around for
I'll be 63 when 2026 rolls around for that world party. So, it's nothing we
that world party. So, it's nothing we hadn't lived through or seen, huh? I'm
hadn't lived through or seen, huh? I'm often reminded walking through farly
often reminded walking through farly popular district, popular district,
popular district, popular district, Atlanta's not perfect. However,
Atlanta's not perfect. However, Atlanta's been the perfect home for me.
Atlanta's been the perfect home for me. So, I've enjoyed everything that
So, I've enjoyed everything that actually happened here today and has
actually happened here today and has been stated,
been stated, but I need you to take heed or take note
but I need you to take heed or take note to the feelings of our youth because
to the feelings of our youth because since 1863,
since 1863, 4 years before Morehouse opened its
4 years before Morehouse opened its doors and uh America's other favorite
doors and uh America's other favorite H.B.C.U., you know,
there was a youth movement and then subsequent other youth movements. So the
subsequent other youth movements. So the the word I like to describe or use is
the word I like to describe or use is tsunami.
tsunami. You're at the brink of a youthful
You're at the brink of a youthful tsunami.
tsunami. Why? Because
Why? Because seemingly there's a choice. You won't
seemingly there's a choice. You won't partner with youth. You won't partner
partner with youth. You won't partner with all of those who need to have their
with all of those who need to have their human dignity and and respect adhered
human dignity and and respect adhered to. and you simply choose to partner
to. and you simply choose to partner with some of the most crulest, inhumane
with some of the most crulest, inhumane people
people that's been birthed in this millennium.
Good afternoon to everyone in the room. I am Latrice Cheney and not only am I
I am Latrice Cheney and not only am I here as an organizer, a tenant organizer
here as an organizer, a tenant organizer with Housing Justice League, I'm here as
with Housing Justice League, I'm here as a long-term resident of Atlanta,
a long-term resident of Atlanta, Georgia. My family and I was displaced
Georgia. My family and I was displaced five years ago out of the um um Forest
five years ago out of the um um Forest Cove, which is known as the Four Season
Cove, which is known as the Four Season uh to long-term residents in Atlanta.
uh to long-term residents in Atlanta. And um I'm here also with the Cornelius
And um I'm here also with the Cornelius Taylor Coalition as to
Taylor Coalition as to in support of wraparound services and
in support of wraparound services and permanent housing for our homelessness,
permanent housing for our homelessness, you know. our homeless residents in
you know. our homeless residents in downtown Atlanta.
downtown Atlanta. Please stop in please stop wasting tax
Please stop in please stop wasting tax dollars money by locking up the
dollars money by locking up the residents for being homeless.
residents for being homeless. Um
Um I'm also charging you each district
I'm also charging you each district to in support of rent stabilization.
to in support of rent stabilization. That was the form of what me and my
That was the form of what me and my family was displaced out of. As well as,
family was displaced out of. As well as, you know, um, millennia coming in
you know, um, millennia coming in promising that they would not displace
promising that they would not displace our families, but yet 500 more families
our families, but yet 500 more families about to be put on the street.
I'm in support of rent stabilization. I'm in support of
I'm in support of stop decriminal stop criminalizing and
stop decriminal stop criminalizing and locking up homelessness. I'm in support
locking up homelessness. I'm in support of state bill uh the housing act like
of state bill uh the housing act like just making sure that our homes are safe
just making sure that our homes are safe for our families to live in as well as
for our families to live in as well as if we're going to be charged rent base
if we're going to be charged rent base it on our income not the rising rents of
it on our income not the rising rents of the housing market. It's just unfair and
the housing market. It's just unfair and you also need to raise our labor wages
you also need to raise our labor wages as well. Thank you.
The reason why I'm here, Mayor Jackson, 1974 to 1982,
1974 to 1982, we had one city. Mayor, you talking
we had one city. Mayor, you talking about two city when I'm saying shame on
about two city when I'm saying shame on you. Took two years. Two years homeless
you. Took two years. Two years homeless children taken away from them and put
children taken away from them and put them in foster care is because rent
them in foster care is because rent going up. But you had the tad money.
going up. But you had the tad money. Hey, tad money. And now you're going to
Hey, tad money. And now you're going to say you got 15,000 billion,
say you got 15,000 billion, the tag. Why are you going to do this
the tag. Why are you going to do this now when you had the money all the time?
now when you had the money all the time? You had tag money. You could have
You had tag money. You could have stopped all this homelessness. You could
stopped all this homelessness. You could have stopped people freezing to death.
have stopped people freezing to death. People had died out there. Mayor, I've
People had died out there. Mayor, I've been out there and I know Jesse Lee been
been out there and I know Jesse Lee been out here also. But now the World Cup
out here also. But now the World Cup election time tab people city council
election time tab people city council tell your district what the tab money is
tell your district what the tab money is all about. They ain't just got here. You
all about. They ain't just got here. You ain't just extending. I'm glad you
ain't just extending. I'm glad you sending the tan money to Southwest cuz
sending the tan money to Southwest cuz Southwest ain't have no business looking
Southwest ain't have no business looking like this because when I love Mayor
like this because when I love Mayor Jackson because we have one city, we
Jackson because we have one city, we didn't have two city. So I say I want a
didn't have two city. So I say I want a task force on TAD. We need to monitor
task force on TAD. We need to monitor that $15,000 billion dollars. We need to
that $15,000 billion dollars. We need to monitor to see where it's going at
monitor to see where it's going at because the vessel Atlanta and all the
because the vessel Atlanta and all the development and next thing we know we'll
development and next thing we know we'll be broke.
be broke. So tab money always two years. It took
So tab money always two years. It took you two years that you're going to say
you two years that you're going to say you're going to stand. You had the money
you're going to stand. You had the money all the time. That's why I say the love
all the time. That's why I say the love of money is what? A love of money is not
of money is what? A love of money is not about the people. It's about the money.
about the people. It's about the money. And that's what I say. Miss Mar, you've
And that's what I say. Miss Mar, you've been coming out here for two years. You
been coming out here for two years. You have to put the cap on the rent.
have to put the cap on the rent. >> You ran on that.
>> You ran on that. >> So please,
>> So please, >> I know you have to do it at the capital,
>> I know you have to do it at the capital, but we got to do what? We got to do
but we got to do what? We got to do better what y'all doing. Not just
better what y'all doing. Not just because election time come the World
because election time come the World Cup. Oh, I'm standing the tab money on
Cup. Oh, I'm standing the tab money on Southwest side. You had the money all
Southwest side. You had the money all the time.
the time. >> Next up is Damen Harper.
Good evening, council members. Good evening to you. Uh we the people in
evening to you. Uh we the people in order to form a more perfect union,
order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic
establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common
tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare,
defense, promote the general welfare, and ensure
and ensure tranquility
tranquility to ourselves and our prosperity.
to ourselves and our prosperity. That is the beginning of this
That is the beginning of this Constitution of the United States. And
Constitution of the United States. And if you forget, I'm sure the coalition
if you forget, I'm sure the coalition today is going to remind you that on
today is going to remind you that on January 16th, a man was killed. That
January 16th, a man was killed. That man's name was Cornelius Taylor.
man's name was Cornelius Taylor. And Cornelius was homeless. Why? Not
And Cornelius was homeless. Why? Not because he had a problem.
because he had a problem. Because you have a problem.
Because you have a problem. because it is incredibly incredibly hard
because it is incredibly incredibly hard to economically exist in this city.
to economically exist in this city. Yet the human spirit is determined and
Yet the human spirit is determined and attached to life and the love which life
attached to life and the love which life brings.
brings. Despite the worst conditions, Cornelius
Despite the worst conditions, Cornelius chose life
chose life only to be killed not by his peers, not
only to be killed not by his peers, not even by hate, but by the state, by the
even by hate, but by the state, by the city. because you have a problem.
city. because you have a problem. This city killed a citizen, not a death
This city killed a citizen, not a death row inmate. It widowed a woman and
row inmate. It widowed a woman and removed her rock of emotion, support,
removed her rock of emotion, support, and love
and love because you have a problem.
because you have a problem. This civil framework this city has in
This civil framework this city has in place should be designed to help us
place should be designed to help us prosper and pursue happiness. But that
prosper and pursue happiness. But that framework failed him not once, but
framework failed him not once, but twice. First, it paved over his road to
twice. First, it paved over his road to opportunity. Next, it paved over him and
opportunity. Next, it paved over him and his only housing with a bulldozer. This
his only housing with a bulldozer. This city owes human dignity to Cornelius.
city owes human dignity to Cornelius. The reason I don't wear a watch, it's
The reason I don't wear a watch, it's because the time is and always will be
because the time is and always will be right now. Thank you so much, council.
right now. Thank you so much, council. Next, next up is Sandra Lee Williams.
Good afternoon, honorable council members. I am Sandra Lee Williams,
members. I am Sandra Lee Williams, president of the Atlanta North Georgia
president of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council. And along with me there
Labor Council. And along with me there are several of our labor members. But
are several of our labor members. But I'm here today to request support for
I'm here today to request support for the WNBA team, the Atlanta Dream. They
the WNBA team, the Atlanta Dream. They are currently our team. They made it to
are currently our team. They made it to the playoffs and these players know
the playoffs and these players know their value. We see them every night.
their value. We see them every night. They are a product. We buy tickets. We
They are a product. We buy tickets. We buy jerseys. We tune in to see them to
buy jerseys. We tune in to see them to watch the best talent on the planet
watch the best talent on the planet leave everything that they have on the
leave everything that they have on the court.
court. But the WNBA, the league, doesn't seem
But the WNBA, the league, doesn't seem to understand their value. They're
to understand their value. They're dragging their feet on a new collective
dragging their feet on a new collective bargaining agreement and dismissing or
bargaining agreement and dismissing or silencing calls for real and deserved
silencing calls for real and deserved change.
change. Higher salaries based on growth of the
Higher salaries based on growth of the business and professional standards and
business and professional standards and working conditions and real real
working conditions and real real investment in the future and legacy of
investment in the future and legacy of the women that play on that team.
the women that play on that team. It's time for leadership to meet this
It's time for leadership to meet this moment. The league can show it
moment. The league can show it understands the value of the players by
understands the value of the players by committing to a transformative
committing to a transformative collective bargaining agreement. One
collective bargaining agreement. One that pays players what they deserve and
that pays players what they deserve and invest in what actually grows this
invest in what actually grows this league and protects our health and
league and protects our health and safety. While the season is over, the
safety. While the season is over, the negotiations are not. I'm asking for
negotiations are not. I'm asking for your support today and for you to
your support today and for you to protect the future of women's
protect the future of women's basketball, particularly in our great
basketball, particularly in our great city of Atlanta. Please join me in the
city of Atlanta. Please join me in the support of the Atlanta Dream Team. Thank
support of the Atlanta Dream Team. Thank you.
Next is Willie Jackson. Due to allocated time, you'll have four
Due to allocated time, you'll have four minutes.
Hello everyone. and I'm Willie Jackson. I'm a resident at the welcome house and
I'm a resident at the welcome house and I'm a member of the community t
I'm a member of the community t coalition. I stand here today to ask
coalition. I stand here today to ask each and every one of you listen to our
each and every one of you listen to our voices. Help us with the wraparound
voices. Help us with the wraparound service. Hold accountability to your
service. Hold accountability to your word. Keep us going strong. Keep the
word. Keep us going strong. Keep the city going strong. Help those in need
city going strong. Help those in need and help myself as well because I'm one
and help myself as well because I'm one of those that in need. And we hope that
of those that in need. And we hope that and I hope that everybody stick to their
and I hope that everybody stick to their word. Everybody that is encampment,
word. Everybody that is encampment, those that not encampment sleep on the
those that not encampment sleep on the side of the curb, sleep in a hole
side of the curb, sleep in a hole somewhere, reach out to help them just
somewhere, reach out to help them just so well someone help myself. And I hope
so well someone help myself. And I hope all of us as we people can be the people
all of us as we people can be the people to help the people in this struggle here
to help the people in this struggle here in Atlanta. And I thank you very much.
in Atlanta. And I thank you very much. Thank you.
after being approved to open a funeral home by the Homeland Security and the
home by the Homeland Security and the FDLE, after four different sheriff
FDLE, after four different sheriff deputies, uh, excuse me, four different
deputies, uh, excuse me, four different sheriffs of metropolitan Atlanta on many
sheriffs of metropolitan Atlanta on many different occasions along with the
different occasions along with the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and Hillary Clinton of the um, the former
Hillary Clinton of the um, the former um, first lady of the United States all
um, first lady of the United States all interacted with me. It brought to mind
interacted with me. It brought to mind something that someone said, "Why is the
something that someone said, "Why is the harassment of APD after you?" Well, I
harassment of APD after you?" Well, I brought to mind this. the reverse
brought to mind this. the reverse psychology and the reverse roles of
psychology and the reverse roles of fabrication. Commanders of APD to Ali
fabrication. Commanders of APD to Ali make me the asalent and lies to the
make me the asalent and lies to the public after David Hollowman of the
public after David Hollowman of the Atlanta Police Department who made
Atlanta Police Department who made inconsistent statements to the Atlanta
inconsistent statements to the Atlanta Citizen Review Board who sustained my
Citizen Review Board who sustained my complaint for false imprisonment and
complaint for false imprisonment and excessive force by and through attempted
excessive force by and through attempted murder. by through by and through the
murder. by through by and through the false imprisonment and excessive force.
false imprisonment and excessive force. It was reminded of me, city council
It was reminded of me, city council members, that after understanding that
members, that after understanding that the late Malcolm X, who made this
the late Malcolm X, who made this statement to black America, black
statement to black America, black America understand this assertion that
America understand this assertion that the Constitution of these United States
the Constitution of these United States or in this case, the Atlanta Police
or in this case, the Atlanta Police Department is still dehumanizing
Department is still dehumanizing people of color. It only sees us as
people of color. It only sees us as three fifths of a man. I'm viewed a
three fifths of a man. I'm viewed a steal as a plantation from running from
steal as a plantation from running from the master. The truth be told, the
the master. The truth be told, the reason why the Atlanta Police Department
reason why the Atlanta Police Department have been after me is because of lies,
have been after me is because of lies, fabrication, and slander. In the law, it
fabrication, and slander. In the law, it says slander, defamation, and liable.
says slander, defamation, and liable. Thank you.
Next is Devin Franklin. Due to allocated time, he helps six minutes.
Good afternoon. Good afternoon, council. My name, for those who are not aware, is
My name, for those who are not aware, is Devon Franklin. I am senior movement
Devon Franklin. I am senior movement policy counsel for the Southern Center
policy counsel for the Southern Center for Human Rights. Certainly came here
for Human Rights. Certainly came here today to speak to certain issues, but a
today to speak to certain issues, but a few things have caught my attention that
few things have caught my attention that I feel the need to kind of work into um
I feel the need to kind of work into um what I came to say. And honestly, it's
what I came to say. And honestly, it's rare that I have the opportunity to show
rare that I have the opportunity to show the connection between so many of the
the connection between so many of the things that I come before this body to
things that I come before this body to advocate for. First things first to the
advocate for. First things first to the coalition that is here in support of
coalition that is here in support of Cornelius Taylor. I stand with you all.
Cornelius Taylor. I stand with you all. Um I'm grateful for their continued
Um I'm grateful for their continued advocacy um and holding his name high
advocacy um and holding his name high and continuing to try to hold the city
and continuing to try to hold the city of Atlanta accountable for his death.
of Atlanta accountable for his death. I am reminded, however, um by one of the
I am reminded, however, um by one of the requests that the coalition has made for
requests that the coalition has made for the city to truly fund wraparound
the city to truly fund wraparound services that when I first came before
services that when I first came before this body in my when I first came to the
this body in my when I first came to the Southern Center for Human Rights, I
Southern Center for Human Rights, I spoke to you all about a policing
spoke to you all about a policing violence project and a number of
violence project and a number of recommendations that we submitted to you
recommendations that we submitted to you all about how to make policing safer in
all about how to make policing safer in the city of Atlanta and how to ensure
the city of Atlanta and how to ensure that those in need are able to reach
that those in need are able to reach those things. And one of those
those things. And one of those recommendations of the seven was in fact
recommendations of the seven was in fact to provide wraparound services for
to provide wraparound services for individuals who were experiencing
individuals who were experiencing homelessness. I'm also reminded um again
homelessness. I'm also reminded um again this policing violence project that I
this policing violence project that I first worked on when I first got to
first worked on when I first got to Southern Center. Um Miss Boom when you
Southern Center. Um Miss Boom when you were uh giving the honor to the folks
were uh giving the honor to the folks from Morehouse today um for their work
from Morehouse today um for their work with uh incarcerated people um being
with uh incarcerated people um being able to take get college degrees, you
able to take get college degrees, you made a comment, incarceration is not an
made a comment, incarceration is not an equal opportunity punishment given that
equal opportunity punishment given that black Americans are arrested at more
black Americans are arrested at more than five times the rates of white
than five times the rates of white Americans.
Americans. Not sure if anyone in this room is
Not sure if anyone in this room is aware, but the city of Atlanta actually
aware, but the city of Atlanta actually exceeds that rape in a horrible way.
exceeds that rape in a horrible way. According to the police scorecard, the
According to the police scorecard, the city of Atlanta um arrests more people
city of Atlanta um arrests more people for low-level nonviolent offenses than
for low-level nonviolent offenses than 85% of police departments in the United
85% of police departments in the United States of America. And of those
States of America. And of those low-level nonviolent offenses, black
low-level nonviolent offenses, black folks in Atlanta are 8.9 times more
folks in Atlanta are 8.9 times more likely to be arrested for low-level
likely to be arrested for low-level nonviolent offenses. Um, all of that is
nonviolent offenses. Um, all of that is relevant because the thing that I really
relevant because the thing that I really came here to speak to you all today is
came here to speak to you all today is about the Fton County Jail, the lease of
about the Fton County Jail, the lease of ACDC that you all have uh consented to
ACDC that you all have uh consented to and the impact of overcrowding which of
and the impact of overcrowding which of course is fueled by um disparit
course is fueled by um disparit policing, over policing, over
policing, over policing, over incarceration for low-level nonviolent
incarceration for low-level nonviolent offenses.
offenses. Quote, we met with him and I just felt
Quote, we met with him and I just felt negligence from him. He wasn't sincere.
negligence from him. He wasn't sincere. He wasn't say he wasn't sorry. Those are
He wasn't say he wasn't sorry. Those are the words of Tyrone Bernie. She is the
the words of Tyrone Bernie. She is the sister of Tyrion Led Better. Uh Tiana
sister of Tyrion Led Better. Uh Tiana Led Better uh was a 20-year-old woman
Led Better uh was a 20-year-old woman who was who is now currently on life
who was who is now currently on life support at Grady Hospital after being
support at Grady Hospital after being the victim of an assault by a woman with
the victim of an assault by a woman with whom she was sailed with at the Fulton
whom she was sailed with at the Fulton County Jail. The quote that I read to
County Jail. The quote that I read to you from Miss Barney is her uh thoughts
you from Miss Barney is her uh thoughts about Fton County Sheriff, your business
about Fton County Sheriff, your business partner, Patrick Labot, um after he came
partner, Patrick Labot, um after he came to the Fton came to the jail to meet
to the Fton came to the jail to meet with the uh I'm sorry, to the hospital
with the uh I'm sorry, to the hospital to meet with the family after um Miss
to meet with the family after um Miss Lebet had been placed on life support.
Lebet had been placed on life support. We know that in November of 2024, the
We know that in November of 2024, the United States Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice published a scathing report after a
published a scathing report after a 16-month investigation into the Fton
16-month investigation into the Fton County Jail. And that that 97page report
County Jail. And that that 97page report detailed to authorities that the jail
detailed to authorities that the jail failed to protect people incarcerated
failed to protect people incarcerated against uh violence from other
against uh violence from other incarcerated people. What we also know
incarcerated people. What we also know is that Miss Lab better particularly had
is that Miss Lab better particularly had cognitive disabilities and mental health
cognitive disabilities and mental health issues and that she read on likely a
issues and that she read on likely a sixth grade level. That's what's stated
sixth grade level. That's what's stated by her mother. We know that she had at
by her mother. We know that she had at least three court dates prior to her
least three court dates prior to her injuries
injuries um and that they were reset because her
um and that they were reset because her court appointed attorney did not show.
court appointed attorney did not show. We know that the woman with whom she is
We know that the woman with whom she is accused of um being injured by that that
accused of um being injured by that that woman is currently char was originally
woman is currently char was originally charged with shoplifting and drug
charged with shoplifting and drug possession. divertable charges where she
possession. divertable charges where she would not have been in custody had
would not have been in custody had proper use of the diversion center or uh
proper use of the diversion center or uh pad been made use.
pad been made use. What I'm saying to you is there are
What I'm saying to you is there are avoidable consequences to the actions
avoidable consequences to the actions that you all take. We know uh from the
that you all take. We know uh from the what's been published that Miss Leb
what's been published that Miss Leb better was found unconscious and stuffed
better was found unconscious and stuffed underneath a bed at the Fton County Jail
underneath a bed at the Fton County Jail and that her cellmate had effectively
and that her cellmate had effectively been able to trick the deputies into
been able to trick the deputies into thinking that Miss Leb better was okay
thinking that Miss Leb better was okay because she came to the door and
because she came to the door and answered for her. That's not proper
answered for her. That's not proper supervision. That is who you all have
supervision. That is who you all have tasked with taking over your building.
tasked with taking over your building. We know that Miss Leb better was in an
We know that Miss Leb better was in an observation unit because of her mental
observation unit because of her mental health condition and that she was in a
health condition and that she was in a mental health observation unit alongside
mental health observation unit alongside another person in a cell that only had
another person in a cell that only had one bed. That is not just that is not
one bed. That is not just that is not safe. That is not
safe. That is not competent supervision by someone who was
competent supervision by someone who was tasked with such. We understand that the
tasked with such. We understand that the assault happened on September 22nd and
assault happened on September 22nd and that the mother wasn't notified until
that the mother wasn't notified until September 25th. We know that there is
September 25th. We know that there is video surveillance that suggests that
video surveillance that suggests that the fight had occur the fight that
the fight had occur the fight that injured her had occurred several months
injured her had occurred several months before. I mean several hours before and
before. I mean several hours before and so that again the lack of supervision
so that again the lack of supervision not the condition of the building not
not the condition of the building not the decrepit walls but the fact that you
the decrepit walls but the fact that you don't have caretakers who value the
don't have caretakers who value the lives of those who are in custody that
lives of those who are in custody that they were not able to keep this woman
they were not able to keep this woman safe is what is being met here. So, I'm
safe is what is being met here. So, I'm going to wrap up today, but I do want
going to wrap up today, but I do want you to know that there is still a
you to know that there is still a resolution that is pending before the
resolution that is pending before the public safety committee. Resolution uh
public safety committee. Resolution uh 25R 3289 that calls for the state's
25R 3289 that calls for the state's withdrawal of Fton County from the
withdrawal of Fton County from the Atlanta City Detention Center. This is
Atlanta City Detention Center. This is something that you all should have voted
something that you all should have voted on a long time ago. I'm asking that at
on a long time ago. I'm asking that at the next public safety committee to be
the next public safety committee to be held next week that you go ahead and
held next week that you go ahead and hold that vote because I will be back
hold that vote because I will be back here on the 20th to ask that this full
here on the 20th to ask that this full council make a vote on it regardless
council make a vote on it regardless regardless of whatever the
regardless of whatever the recommendation is because the time is
recommendation is because the time is now for you all to divorce yourselves
now for you all to divorce yourselves from the corruptness that is Fton
from the corruptness that is Fton County. Thank you.
County. Thank you. Next is Allan Hall.
Due to allocated time, you'll have 10 minutes.
Uh, good afternoon, council members. Uh, my name is Alan Hall.
Uh, my name is Alan Hall. I am the survivor from the old way
I am the survivor from the old way street homeless encampment.
street homeless encampment. I am here today to speak to you on
I am here today to speak to you on behalf of Kas Taylor,
behalf of Kas Taylor, who was tragically killed on January the
who was tragically killed on January the 16th
16th by a city employee who drove a front
by a city employee who drove a front loader truck weighing five tons to the
loader truck weighing five tons to the old street homeless encampment
old street homeless encampment and into the tent where Ka's table was
and into the tent where Ka's table was sleeping, crushing him to death.
sleeping, crushing him to death. Kneel was asleep.
Kneel was asleep. unaware of what was unfolding.
unaware of what was unfolding. It was only after people started
It was only after people started screaming
screaming did the front load of trucks stopped
did the front load of trucks stopped moving, but it was too late.
moving, but it was too late. The autopsy report released 10 days
The autopsy report released 10 days later
later found he had died of blunt force trauma.
found he had died of blunt force trauma. His spleen
His spleen and his liver had been lacerated. his
and his liver had been lacerated. his pelvis cracked in half.
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Dickens and other city officials
city officials did not respond to the request for
did not respond to the request for comment.
The old street homeless survivors to this day still grieve and carried the
this day still grieve and carried the trauma
trauma of the loss of Kenneth who was a friend,
of the loss of Kenneth who was a friend, a neighbor, and a family member to us.
a neighbor, and a family member to us. After Cornelia's death, the city made
After Cornelia's death, the city made promises but did not follow through.
promises but did not follow through. We are calling on the city of Atlanta to
We are calling on the city of Atlanta to change its approach to to encampment
change its approach to to encampment evictions.
evictions. Policies that focus on getting homeless
Policies that focus on getting homeless people out of sight is not a solution.
people out of sight is not a solution. It's violence.
What killed Conne Taylor was not a guy driving a front loader. It was years a
driving a front loader. It was years a bad policy driving that thing.
We called on the city of Atlanta to take a humane approach. Housing First has
a humane approach. Housing First has been proved to be the most effective
been proved to be the most effective approach to homelessness with wraparound
approach to homelessness with wraparound services so homeless people can build a
services so homeless people can build a path to long-term stability and dignity.
path to long-term stability and dignity. Cornelius Taylor's life mattered. What
Cornelius Taylor's life mattered. What happened to Cornelius Taylor must never
happened to Cornelius Taylor must never happen again. Thank you.
Hey y'all. >> Sorry, Mr. Fran. Just one second. Sorry.
>> Sorry, Mr. Fran. Just one second. Sorry. Council member VI wanted I apologize.
Council member VI wanted I apologize. >> Sorry. Sorry, Tim. I wanted to thank
>> Sorry. Sorry, Tim. I wanted to thank you, Mr. Hall, for coming up and
you, Mr. Hall, for coming up and speaking. And I but I did want to say
speaking. And I but I did want to say one thing. I don't want people here
one thing. I don't want people here thinking the city didn't do anything.
thinking the city didn't do anything. Like I understand I am part of a system
Like I understand I am part of a system and we get grouped together. I was at
and we get grouped together. I was at that vigil. I was out there the next
that vigil. I was out there the next day. I spoke. I sat with the family. I
day. I spoke. I sat with the family. I held up Cornelius's photo and was
held up Cornelius's photo and was punished for it. And so, like, I don't
punished for it. And so, like, I don't want you to think that there's nobody
want you to think that there's nobody here that cares. That's why I fought so
here that cares. That's why I fought so hard to start a case manager program
hard to start a case manager program because I believe in wraparound services
because I believe in wraparound services and I've known that corridor since I was
and I've known that corridor since I was a baby. But I don't want you to think
a baby. But I don't want you to think that there's no one up here that cares
that there's no one up here that cares or that council didn't respond because I
or that council didn't respond because I did. I did. And so, I just want you all
did. I did. And so, I just want you all to know because you're hearing about all
to know because you're hearing about all the things we've done wrong. We have
the things we've done wrong. We have tons of stuff to improve on, right? The
tons of stuff to improve on, right? The system is not broken. It's not designed
system is not broken. It's not designed to help people. It's designed for asset
to help people. It's designed for asset protection. That's real. But I don't
protection. That's real. But I don't want you to think for one minute that
want you to think for one minute that there was nobody up here that didn't
there was nobody up here that didn't care. and our our actions were I cannot
care. and our our actions were I cannot speak in I cannot speak in defense of
speak in I cannot speak in defense of any of it. You are thousand% correct and
any of it. You are thousand% correct and I thank you so much for coming down here
I thank you so much for coming down here and telling us what you had going on and
and telling us what you had going on and for living on that street and for
for living on that street and for sharing. Thank you. But I don't want any
sharing. Thank you. But I don't want any of you to think for two seconds
of you to think for two seconds that there was nobody up here that
that there was nobody up here that cared. So I just I just really needed to
cared. So I just I just really needed to say that.
say that. >> Thank you, council member. And sorry
>> Thank you, council member. And sorry again, Mr. President. Please proceed.
again, Mr. President. Please proceed. >> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you. Um yeah. Uh so Tim, my name is Tim
Um yeah. Uh so Tim, my name is Tim Franen. Uh I want to make sure that
Franen. Uh I want to make sure that folks um get a copy of this petition
folks um get a copy of this petition that has been developed um with a lot of
that has been developed um with a lot of the residents from Old Wheat Street.
the residents from Old Wheat Street. Here I have the copy which I'll set
Here I have the copy which I'll set right here for everybody to have one.
right here for everybody to have one. And then this is the actual signature
And then this is the actual signature count which actually as we've been
count which actually as we've been sitting in here there's been an
sitting in here there's been an additional four or 500 people that have
additional four or 500 people that have signed this online petition. And this
signed this online petition. And this really spells out.
really spells out. Thank you to those people. I think y'all
Thank you to those people. I think y'all should sign it too. And uh you know Lil
should sign it too. And uh you know Lil Council person Bakiari, I hear you.
Council person Bakiari, I hear you. >> Tim, you've known me since I was 18
>> Tim, you've known me since I was 18 years old. And and
years old. And and >> I know a lot of y'all up here. I know uh
>> I know a lot of y'all up here. I know uh Council Person Bond, at one point when I
Council Person Bond, at one point when I was a young man, your office reached out
was a young man, your office reached out to a movement I was involved with and
to a movement I was involved with and really wanted to to help out. I always
really wanted to to help out. I always appreciate that. And Council Person
appreciate that. And Council Person Boon, uh when Vincent Fort was laid to
Boon, uh when Vincent Fort was laid to rest, you held my hand walking in to
rest, you held my hand walking in to view his body and that was just meant a
view his body and that was just meant a lot to me. Um,
lot to me. Um, Council Person Doer, we've fought in
Council Person Doer, we've fought in the, you know, uh, around issues before
the, you know, uh, around issues before you were before you decided to run. And
you were before you decided to run. And so, I don't look at y'all as just a
so, I don't look at y'all as just a bunch of random people that I came here
bunch of random people that I came here to yell at. I know that before you're
to yell at. I know that before you're council people, you're human beings, you
council people, you're human beings, you your husbands, your your, you know,
your husbands, your your, you know, parents. And uh but um I'm telling you
parents. And uh but um I'm telling you today that a lot of the promises that
today that a lot of the promises that were made to to me looking eye to eye
were made to to me looking eye to eye with city workers with uh have been
with city workers with uh have been broken and um folks are not getting the
broken and um folks are not getting the services that they were promised. Uh we
services that they were promised. Uh we were forced to move on this unrealistic
were forced to move on this unrealistic timeline and move people into a place
timeline and move people into a place where there was no case management. Now
where there was no case management. Now they have a case manager, but they're
they have a case manager, but they're still not being fed. And so I'm asking
still not being fed. And so I'm asking you to take these demands seriously. Um,
you to take these demands seriously. Um, you all know my number. Let's fix this.
you all know my number. Let's fix this. I know we can do it together. Thank you.
>> All right. Thank you, council. My name is Matthew Nury. I'm an organizer with
is Matthew Nury. I'm an organizer with the Housing Justice League. First thing
the Housing Justice League. First thing I want to say is we're going to be
I want to say is we're going to be honoring Delta. Um, you know, there are
honoring Delta. Um, you know, there are uh,
uh, uh, flight attendants and ramp workers
uh, flight attendants and ramp workers that are currently trying to unionize at
that are currently trying to unionize at Delta and they're being union busted
Delta and they're being union busted against. So, you all can speak out in
against. So, you all can speak out in support of those workers anytime. So,
support of those workers anytime. So, I'm here today for the Justice for
I'm here today for the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition. The Housing
Cornelius Taylor Coalition. The Housing Justice League has been working uh, with
Justice League has been working uh, with the community on a 9-point policy
the community on a 9-point policy platform. Thank you to the council
platform. Thank you to the council members who have reached out. Um,
members who have reached out. Um, council member Amos, Boxiari, Doer. Um,
council member Amos, Boxiari, Doer. Um, so thank you to the ones who have
so thank you to the ones who have reached out with interest on the uh,
reached out with interest on the uh, package. Um, so let's just walk through
package. Um, so let's just walk through a little bit of what we've had to deal
a little bit of what we've had to deal with um, in trying to get the the
with um, in trying to get the the mayor's office in the city to do the
mayor's office in the city to do the right thing on Old Wheat Street. So the
right thing on Old Wheat Street. So the first thing is you know um getting them
first thing is you know um getting them to uh stop the sweeps and start a task
to uh stop the sweeps and start a task force which by the way the task force
force which by the way the task force was a complete joke. Uh partners for
was a complete joke. Uh partners for home and you know people who rely on
home and you know people who rely on partners for home were in complete
partners for home were in complete control of the of what was discussed in
control of the of what was discussed in uh you know what what was um allowed to
uh you know what what was um allowed to be envisioned in those spaces. Uh you
be envisioned in those spaces. Uh you know the sweeps never really happened.
know the sweeps never really happened. Uh they broke the moratorum. Um they
Uh they broke the moratorum. Um they kept sweeping Prior Street even before
kept sweeping Prior Street even before the task force was done ending. You
the task force was done ending. You know, we try to get folks housed. Um
know, we try to get folks housed. Um they said the city says they don't have
they said the city says they don't have anywhere to house folks. Bull crap. I
anywhere to house folks. Bull crap. I mean that is not on us. That's your job.
mean that is not on us. That's your job. Y'all get the reports, the numbers. The
Y'all get the reports, the numbers. The mayor knows we need at least 80,000
mayor knows we need at least 80,000 units by 2030 to even put a dent in the
units by 2030 to even put a dent in the housing gap. The 20,000 is not enough.
housing gap. The 20,000 is not enough. And you know, like you're spend it's
And you know, like you're spend it's been said before, you're spending a
been said before, you're spending a third of the budget on police. we have
third of the budget on police. we have money. We need a city that will stand up
money. We need a city that will stand up and a mayor that will stand up for uh
and a mayor that will stand up for uh you know the unhoused and renters and
you know the unhoused and renters and the working class while that the federal
the working class while that the federal funding and the state funding is being
funding and the state funding is being taken away from us. We need you to step
taken away from us. We need you to step in. The wraparound services have not
in. The wraparound services have not been delivered. Uh transportation,
been delivered. Uh transportation, health care, food, uh job training and
health care, food, uh job training and placement. This is all stuff that the
placement. This is all stuff that the city can help with. And thank you to the
city can help with. And thank you to the council people who have helped. This is
council people who have helped. This is more directed towards the mayor and the
more directed towards the mayor and the city and his staff. Thank you.
Good afternoon. If you made a mistake that resulted in
If you made a mistake that resulted in someone's death, what would it take for
someone's death, what would it take for you to clear your conscience?
you to clear your conscience? For most, no outpouring of sorrow nor
For most, no outpouring of sorrow nor compassion could ever be enough. Death
compassion could ever be enough. Death weighs heavily on the human soul.
weighs heavily on the human soul. The city government must grow a
The city government must grow a conscience because it has taken
conscience because it has taken Cornelius Taylor's life. You owe a moral
Cornelius Taylor's life. You owe a moral debt to his loved ones, especially and
debt to his loved ones, especially and specifically his fiance, Lolita
specifically his fiance, Lolita Griffith, who is here in the audience
Griffith, who is here in the audience today.
today. She is watching your response to these
She is watching your response to these demands.
demands. First, fund the programs in the
First, fund the programs in the continuum of care. The conditions in
continuum of care. The conditions in Welcome House are not hygienic and not
Welcome House are not hygienic and not safe. Housing without funding is not
safe. Housing without funding is not enough. Many of you already know this
enough. Many of you already know this and have already spoken up about it in
and have already spoken up about it in response to previous comments, and I
response to previous comments, and I thank those of you who are our allies in
thank those of you who are our allies in this. Second, commit to stopping all
this. Second, commit to stopping all homeless sweeps. The World Cup is not
homeless sweeps. The World Cup is not worth another person's death, obviously.
worth another person's death, obviously. And third, lest future citizens and
And third, lest future citizens and future governments forget this shameful
future governments forget this shameful chapter in our city's story, rename Old
chapter in our city's story, rename Old Wheat Street to Cornelius Taylor Street.
Wheat Street to Cornelius Taylor Street. And don't you dare do that third one
And don't you dare do that third one without the first two.
without the first two. We will hold a vigil on Old Wheat Street
We will hold a vigil on Old Wheat Street this Wednesday, October 8th, at 7 p.m.
this Wednesday, October 8th, at 7 p.m. to remember Cornelius Taylor on what
to remember Cornelius Taylor on what would have been his birthday. No, thank
would have been his birthday. No, thank you. I'm not finished yet. Everyone in
you. I'm not finished yet. Everyone in this audience is invited to our vigil.
this audience is invited to our vigil. I'll say it again. October 8th, 700 p.m.
I'll say it again. October 8th, 700 p.m. on Old Weed Street, the sight of his
on Old Weed Street, the sight of his death.
death. I appeal to each of your human conscious
I appeal to each of your human conscious consciences.
consciences. Do not let Cornelius Taylor die in vain.
Do not let Cornelius Taylor die in vain. Thank you.
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Ari Parker. Um I'm actually here in support
Parker. Um I'm actually here in support of the coalition for Cornelius Taylor.
of the coalition for Cornelius Taylor. Um, I'm just here to speak from the
Um, I'm just here to speak from the heart, honestly. Like, I had nothing
heart, honestly. Like, I had nothing written down in preparation,
written down in preparation, but I am part of the community here in
but I am part of the community here in the third district. And I do a lot of
the third district. And I do a lot of volunteer work, which is feeding
volunteer work, which is feeding homeless people or helping with whatever
homeless people or helping with whatever advocacy I can help with or just helping
advocacy I can help with or just helping my community however I can.
my community however I can. But as I do that help, I see a lot of
But as I do that help, I see a lot of people, including people from my own
people, including people from my own personal community, which I lay in an
personal community, which I lay in an intersection of communities. Not only am
intersection of communities. Not only am I black, I'm indigenous. Not only that,
I black, I'm indigenous. Not only that, I'm queer and I'm trans.
I'm queer and I'm trans. It's hard to stomach when I see people
It's hard to stomach when I see people that I call my friends end up on the
that I call my friends end up on the streets. and some of my friends were
streets. and some of my friends were part of Wheat Street.
part of Wheat Street. I didn't really know this until the
I didn't really know this until the sweep happened and started seeing them
sweep happened and started seeing them turn up.
turn up. What happened to Cornelius Taylor could
What happened to Cornelius Taylor could have very well been one of my friends,
have very well been one of my friends, one of our friends, some of your family
one of our friends, some of your family members, and it could have been me cuz
members, and it could have been me cuz at one point in my life when I was only
at one point in my life when I was only 18 years old, for a very short amount of
18 years old, for a very short amount of time, I was homeless.
time, I was homeless. I had nowhere to go, no friends or
I had nowhere to go, no friends or family around until I came to Georgia.
family around until I came to Georgia. Georgia has been my home. And just like
Georgia has been my home. And just like everyone else in this room, it's their
everyone else in this room, it's their home. But I would love to see sweep
home. But I would love to see sweep stop.
stop. I would love to see rapid wraparound
I would love to see rapid wraparound services continue. I would like to see
services continue. I would like to see more opportunities for people to be fed
more opportunities for people to be fed and feel safe and have somewhere to be.
and feel safe and have somewhere to be. That's not places that are only
That's not places that are only temporary.
temporary. And just the final thing on my way here
And just the final thing on my way here I was thinking about what is the
I was thinking about what is the insignia of Atlanta which is us Phoenix.
insignia of Atlanta which is us Phoenix. Phoenix's
Phoenix's live and they die out and come back
live and they die out and come back again. And that flame isn't just the
again. And that flame isn't just the bird. It's all of us. And no flame is
bird. It's all of us. And no flame is irrelevant. And as my mom used to say,
irrelevant. And as my mom used to say, no person is above any other person and
no person is above any other person and no flame is more important than another
no flame is more important than another flame. And we should all shine and burn
flame. And we should all shine and burn together and stop making one person's
together and stop making one person's wants and needs more important than the
wants and needs more important than the needs of many.
needs of many. >> Thank you. Your time is expired.
>> Thank you. Your time is expired. >> Thank you.
Atlanta brands herself as a spiritual home of America's civil rights movement
home of America's civil rights movement and an international city that proudly
and an international city that proudly embraces the motto the city too busy to
embraces the motto the city too busy to hate. Yet, even as Atlanta champions
hate. Yet, even as Atlanta champions these values, questions arise about
these values, questions arise about whether it is adequately vetting
whether it is adequately vetting official associations or potentially
official associations or potentially partnering with hate groups. Twice in
partnering with hate groups. Twice in the past two years, Atlanta's mayor
the past two years, Atlanta's mayor headlined events hosted with an outfit
headlined events hosted with an outfit called Kona, suggesting official
called Kona, suggesting official partnership. Does association with
partnership. Does association with groups at odds with Atlanta's civil
groups at odds with Atlanta's civil rights legacy truly fit the city's
rights legacy truly fit the city's values? Georgetown University reports
values? Georgetown University reports that Kona is a Hindu right-wing advocacy
that Kona is a Hindu right-wing advocacy organization known for targeting critics
organization known for targeting critics of Hindu nationalism and those who
of Hindu nationalism and those who highlight the persecution of religious
highlight the persecution of religious minorities, especially Muslims and
minorities, especially Muslims and Christians in India. Kona's endorsement
Christians in India. Kona's endorsement of such actions is evident in statements
of such actions is evident in statements by its speakers and leaders. For
by its speakers and leaders. For example, the group hosts hate speakers
example, the group hosts hate speakers like Maduk Kishwar, who brazenly calls
like Maduk Kishwar, who brazenly calls Islam a barbaric ideology that threatens
Islam a barbaric ideology that threatens the survival of the human race. While
the survival of the human race. While Kona's director of government relations
Kona's director of government relations has unapologetically labeled Islam as
has unapologetically labeled Islam as hate and bigotry and insisted that the
hate and bigotry and insisted that the largest Indian-American Muslim advocacy
largest Indian-American Muslim advocacy group must be eliminated. Kona
group must be eliminated. Kona consistently collaborates with other
consistently collaborates with other American Hindu nationalist groups like
American Hindu nationalist groups like the HSS, VHA, and HIF.
the HSS, VHA, and HIF. All of which promote the hardline
All of which promote the hardline Hindafata policies of India's ruling
Hindafata policies of India's ruling party. Ruckers explains that Hindafa is
party. Ruckers explains that Hindafa is a transnational far-right ideology which
a transnational far-right ideology which is rooted in Hindu supremacy, undermines
is rooted in Hindu supremacy, undermines pluralism and encourages hate and
pluralism and encourages hate and violence against Christians, Muslim six
violence against Christians, Muslim six and other minorities. Providing a
and other minorities. Providing a platform to these networks is a slap in
platform to these networks is a slap in the face to Indian-American minorities
the face to Indian-American minorities as well as to critics of majoritarianism
as well as to critics of majoritarianism and supremacy. Atlanta stands on two
and supremacy. Atlanta stands on two core moral principles. Dr. King's belief
core moral principles. Dr. King's belief that injustice anywhere threatens
that injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere and Congressman
justice everywhere and Congressman Lewis's call to get into good trouble
Lewis's call to get into good trouble for what is right. Guided by these
for what is right. Guided by these principles, Atlanta should champion
principles, Atlanta should champion interfaith engagement and free speech.
interfaith engagement and free speech. But following Lewis's example, we must
But following Lewis's example, we must also clearly condemn racist, bigoted, or
also clearly condemn racist, bigoted, or hateful speech. Therefore, city leaders
hateful speech. Therefore, city leaders should publicly disavow groups
should publicly disavow groups identified as promoting supremacist
identified as promoting supremacist ideology. The city of Atlanta must end
ideology. The city of Atlanta must end partnerships with US-based Hindu
partnerships with US-based Hindu nationalist organizations who promote
nationalist organizations who promote exclusionary ideologies. instead seek to
exclusionary ideologies. instead seek to partner with Hindu and South Asian
partner with Hindu and South Asian groups who support equality, religious
groups who support equality, religious freedom and disscent, uphold civil right
freedom and disscent, uphold civil right civil rights legacy by practicing
civil rights legacy by practicing policies that embrace pluralism and not
policies that embrace pluralism and not by associating with inda adv advocates
by associating with inda adv advocates who represent everything that the heroes
who represent everything that the heroes of the civil rights movement fought
of the civil rights movement fought against and have a report on this issue
against and have a report on this issue for every member of the council. Thank
for every member of the council. Thank you.
That does conclude the public comment section of our agenda today. I'd like to
section of our agenda today. I'd like to thank members of the public who provided
thank members of the public who provided comments to council. We'll now remove
comments to council. We'll now remove move on to the report of the journal.
move on to the report of the journal. Madame clerk,
Madame clerk, >> good afternoon, Mr. President.
>> good afternoon, Mr. President. >> Members of council, I, Karin Lindo,
>> Members of council, I, Karin Lindo, municipal clerk of the city of Atlanta,
municipal clerk of the city of Atlanta, do hereby certify that the minutes of
do hereby certify that the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
the regular meeting held on Monday, September 15, 2025 are true and correct.
September 15, 2025 are true and correct. >> Is there a motion to approve? So moved
>> Is there a motion to approve? So moved by council member Juan, second by
by council member Juan, second by council member West Morland. We can
council member West Morland. We can adopt this by unanimous consent. Madame
adopt this by unanimous consent. Madame clerk
11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. Board of the journals
>> 11 yay, zero nays. Board of the journals approve.
approve. We'll move on to communications. Madam
We'll move on to communications. Madam clerk,
clerk, >> Mr. President, prom, if I may take items
>> Mr. President, prom, if I may take items one and two as a block,
one and two as a block, >> please proceed.
>> please proceed. >> Number one is 25 C0114.
>> Number one is 25 C0114. This a communication from Andrea Welter,
This a communication from Andrea Welter, PhD, director of general education at
PhD, director of general education at Morehouse College, accepting service to
Morehouse College, accepting service to the city of Atlanta reparations study
the city of Atlanta reparations study commission. Item number two is 25 C0115.
commission. Item number two is 25 C0115. This is a communication for mayor Andre
This is a communication for mayor Andre Dickens appointing Miss Katie Mhola to
Dickens appointing Miss Katie Mhola to serve as a member of the municipal
serve as a member of the municipal market company board of directors. This
market company board of directors. This appointment is for a term of two years
appointment is for a term of two years for both these items. Staff
for both these items. Staff recommendation to refer to community
recommendation to refer to community development human services committee and
development human services committee and committee on council.
committee on council. >> Let it follow that course.
>> Let it follow that course. >> Item number three is 25 C 016. This is a
>> Item number three is 25 C 016. This is a communication from municipal clerk
communication from municipal clerk window submitting a report of
window submitting a report of administrative corrections made to
administrative corrections made to previously adopted legislation between
previously adopted legislation between the regular council meeting dates of
the regular council meeting dates of September 15, 2025 and October 6, 2025
September 15, 2025 and October 6, 2025 to the Atlanta City Council in
to the Atlanta City Council in accordance with section 2-275 of the
accordance with section 2-275 of the Atlanta City Code of Ordinances. This
Atlanta City Code of Ordinances. This includes 251 1448, 251483,
includes 251 1448, 251483, 25R 3525 and 251 1174 staff
25R 3525 and 251 1174 staff recommendation to accept and file.
recommendation to accept and file. >> Follow that course.
>> Follow that course. >> U Mr. uh President Proam if I may make a
>> U Mr. uh President Proam if I may make a few announcement about the upcoming
few announcement about the upcoming election.
election. >> Yes ma'am.
>> Yes ma'am. >> Um I just wanted to remind everyone that
>> Um I just wanted to remind everyone that today um October 6th is the last day to
today um October 6th is the last day to register to vote um or make changes to
register to vote um or make changes to your voter registration. As long as it's
your voter registration. As long as it's postmarked today, you should be fine.
postmarked today, you should be fine. Um, also, early voting for the November
Um, also, early voting for the November 4th municipal election will begin next
4th municipal election will begin next Tuesday, October 14th through Friday,
Tuesday, October 14th through Friday, October 31st. The Poland locations will
October 31st. The Poland locations will be open um Friday, Monday through Friday
be open um Friday, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays,
from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, October 18th and the 25th from 9:00 a.m.
October 18th and the 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, October 19th
to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, October 19th and 26th from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
and 26th from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. There will also be a special election
There will also be a special election for Senate District 35. This will be
for Senate District 35. This will be held on Tuesday, November 18th, and
held on Tuesday, November 18th, and early voting for this race will be held
early voting for this race will be held on October 27th through November 14th.
on October 27th through November 14th. Um, you can find all these polling uh
Um, you can find all these polling uh locations on the city clerk's website as
locations on the city clerk's website as well as um the times the polls are open.
well as um the times the polls are open. I do remind everyone to please there
I do remind everyone to please there were due to the city's redistricting,
were due to the city's redistricting, there may be some poll changes, Fulton
there may be some poll changes, Fulton County has mailed out updated voter
County has mailed out updated voter registration cards to everyone, but we
registration cards to everyone, but we do remind you to please verify your
do remind you to please verify your voter information by visiting my
voter information by visiting my voterpage.com.
voterpage.com. Thank you.
Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Now moving on.
>> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Now moving on. consideration of vetoed legislation.
consideration of vetoed legislation. >> Mr. Chair, I also wanted while she was
>> Mr. Chair, I also wanted while she was talking about elections just to provide
talking about elections just to provide an update that just happened a few
an update that just happened a few minutes while we were in session.
minutes while we were in session. >> Yes, ma'am. Please proceed.
>> Yes, ma'am. Please proceed. >> The um qualifications challenges to the
>> The um qualifications challenges to the two candidates were upheld by the court
two candidates were upheld by the court and the ballots will reflect will not
and the ballots will reflect will not reflect the names for either Keith Lewis
reflect the names for either Keith Lewis or Sher Williams.
or Sher Williams. >> Thank you for those updates.
>> Thank you for those updates. Moving on to consideration of veto
Moving on to consideration of veto legislation. Madam clerk, is there any
legislation. Madam clerk, is there any veto legislation?
veto legislation? >> There are none.
>> There are none. >> Madam clerk, is there any unfinished
>> Madam clerk, is there any unfinished business?
business? >> There are none.
>> There are none. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk.
>> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Moving on to the consent agenda. Does
Moving on to the consent agenda. Does anyone have any items they need to
anyone have any items they need to remove from the consent agenda?
remove from the consent agenda? Council member Winston. Yes, I have two
Council member Winston. Yes, I have two items to remove from the consent agenda
items to remove from the consent agenda agenda on page eight, items two and
agenda on page eight, items two and three, which is 25-R38.99
three, which is 25-R38.99 and 25R3901.
Thank you, council member. Any other items to remove from the consent agenda?
items to remove from the consent agenda? Move approval of consent agenda section
Move approval of consent agenda section one by council member Juan. Is there a
one by council member Juan. Is there a second?
second? There's second by council member Amos.
There's second by council member Amos. Please prepare the vote
Please prepare the vote on consent agenda section one.
on consent agenda section one. >> The vote is open.
The votes closes. That's 12 ya, zero nays.
nays. >> 12, zero nays. Consent agenda section
>> 12, zero nays. Consent agenda section one is approved. Any items removed from
one is approved. Any items removed from consent agenda section two.
consent agenda section two. I'll entertain a motion to approve. Coun
I'll entertain a motion to approve. Coun council member one with a motion to
council member one with a motion to approve. Is there a second?
approve. Is there a second? >> Motion to refer.
>> Motion to refer. >> Motion to refer. Sorry. Is there a
>> Motion to refer. Sorry. Is there a second? Council member Doer with a
second? Council member Doer with a second. Please prepare the vote.
second. Please prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
>> Council member Collins, what is your vote?
The vote's closed. 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. Consent agenda
>> 11 yay, zero nays. Consent agenda section two is
section two is um approve referred, but council member
um approve referred, but council member West Morning, we're doing committees a
West Morning, we're doing committees a little differently,
little differently, >> uh today. So, I was I was going to I was
>> uh today. So, I was I was going to I was going to uh let everyone know in
going to uh let everyone know in addition to the announcement I made at
addition to the announcement I made at the beginning of the meeting where we're
the beginning of the meeting where we're going to take public safety and legal
going to take public safety and legal administration committee and
administration committee and transportation committee in Kenya of a
transportation committee in Kenya of a whole, city utilities committee also has
whole, city utilities committee also has items that need to be uh dealt with in
items that need to be uh dealt with in committee of a whole. So, we're going to
committee of a whole. So, we're going to do that last in committee of a whole.
do that last in committee of a whole. But to start, we're going to do public
But to start, we're going to do public safety and legal administration
safety and legal administration committee. Uh, council member chairwoman
committee. Uh, council member chairwoman Boon.
Boon. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. And we'll need to enter in committee of
And we'll need to enter in committee of a hall. You'll make that motion.
a hall. You'll make that motion. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Come back in.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. In order to conduct our legislative
order to conduct our legislative business, we will need to enter into the
business, we will need to enter into the committee of the whole. I will make that
committee of the whole. I will make that motion. Second by the honorable Jason
motion. Second by the honorable Jason Doer. Please open the vote.
>> Motion by council member Boone, second by council member Doer. Please open that
by council member Doer. Please open that vote.
vote. >> The vote is open.
Miss Dory, what's your vote? >> The vote is closed. 13 yay and zero
>> The vote is closed. 13 yay and zero nays.
nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. We are now in
>> 13 yay, zero nays. We are now in committee of a whole. Councilwoman,
committee of a whole. Councilwoman, Chairwoman Boon,
Chairwoman Boon, >> I would like to acknowledge Mr. Terry
>> I would like to acknowledge Mr. Terry Ross who is here today. Will you please
Ross who is here today. Will you please come forward to address us about his
come forward to address us about his reappoint to the license review board?
reappoint to the license review board? Thank you. Mr. Ross, will you tell us a
Thank you. Mr. Ross, will you tell us a little bit about why you would like to
little bit about why you would like to continue this very important assignment?
continue this very important assignment? AB:
AB: >> Absolutely.
>> Absolutely. >> Before Mr. Ross, I'm sorry. Would uh go
>> Before Mr. Ross, I'm sorry. Would uh go ahead and read the legislation before
ahead and read the legislation before he's
he's >> communication by Mayor Andre Dickens
>> communication by Mayor Andre Dickens reappointing Mr. Terry Ross to serve as
reappointing Mr. Terry Ross to serve as a member of the license review board.
a member of the license review board. This appointment is for a term of two
This appointment is for a term of two years.
years. >> All right, Mr. Ross.
>> All right, Mr. Ross. >> Yeah, my name is Terry Ross and I'm a
>> Yeah, my name is Terry Ross and I'm a resident of uh West End. My council
resident of uh West End. My council member Jason Doure and I know some of
member Jason Doure and I know some of you other council members as well
you other council members as well whether we were in agreement or bumping
whether we were in agreement or bumping heads. But anyway, it's good to see
heads. But anyway, it's good to see everyone and it's great to be seen. Yes,
everyone and it's great to be seen. Yes, I' I'd like to serve again on the
I' I'd like to serve again on the license re review board. I've been there
license re review board. I've been there since 2020. Um, the work came to me as I
since 2020. Um, the work came to me as I was chair of neighborhood planning unit
was chair of neighborhood planning unit T and we had some bad actors who had
T and we had some bad actors who had some alcohol licenses and needed to be
some alcohol licenses and needed to be dealt with and I felt like the work
dealt with and I felt like the work could be dealt with if I sat on the
could be dealt with if I sat on the license review board. As a matter of
license review board. As a matter of fact, Councilman Amos, you were on the
fact, Councilman Amos, you were on the board when I first came on. That's
board when I first came on. That's right. And um and and you were my board
right. And um and and you were my board of education representative at the time.
of education representative at the time. You know, we're we're entwined here,
You know, we're we're entwined here, y'all. But anyway, it it's this work is
y'all. But anyway, it it's this work is important to me. Um, and I sit with um
important to me. Um, and I sit with um passionate residents of the city of
passionate residents of the city of Atlanta on this board and you know, we
Atlanta on this board and you know, we we take things head on when it comes to
we take things head on when it comes to underage drinking, when it comes to
underage drinking, when it comes to nightclubs being open after hours and
nightclubs being open after hours and exposing young people to overindulging
exposing young people to overindulging in the things that can happen when that
in the things that can happen when that thing those kind of things go on. And so
thing those kind of things go on. And so this is our way to to to combat this and
this is our way to to to combat this and try to make Atlanta a better city for
try to make Atlanta a better city for everyone.
everyone. >> Question. The honorable Alex Juan
>> Question. The honorable Alex Juan followed by Byron D. Amos.
followed by Byron D. Amos. >> Um thank you
>> Um thank you >> Antonio Lewis.
>> Antonio Lewis. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Um I I am in
>> Thank you, Madam Chair. Um I I am in full support of your appointment. I want
full support of your appointment. I want to appreciate the times that I've
to appreciate the times that I've watched the license reboard proceedings.
watched the license reboard proceedings. I appreciate you are often the sole lone
I appreciate you are often the sole lone voice for the community um and
voice for the community um and representing the frustration sometimes
representing the frustration sometimes and the and articulating the challenges
and the and articulating the challenges that we do experience from bad actors.
that we do experience from bad actors. So I with your reappoint I hope you will
So I with your reappoint I hope you will continue in that vein um and continue to
continue in that vein um and continue to um support the city APD license and
um support the city APD license and permits when they do bring due cause
permits when they do bring due cause actions before um violators. I mean,
actions before um violators. I mean, there's no other way to put it, but
there's no other way to put it, but again, I just wanted to thank you for
again, I just wanted to thank you for your um voice.
your um voice. >> Thank you, Council Member Juan. That
>> Thank you, Council Member Juan. That that means a lot to me. And um I've said
that means a lot to me. And um I've said it before publicly, I am
it before publicly, I am unapologetically
unapologetically pro community. Um but I'm fair also. So,
pro community. Um but I'm fair also. So, business does not have to be fearful of
business does not have to be fearful of me.
me. >> Council member Amos.
>> Council member Amos. >> Yeah. Just very quickly want to um just
>> Yeah. Just very quickly want to um just say kudos to you um continuously want to
say kudos to you um continuously want to serve and also just to support what my
serve and also just to support what my colleague has already said. You have
colleague has already said. You have been that calm um voice, sturdy steady
been that calm um voice, sturdy steady for the community but also understanding
for the community but also understanding our business community as well. So just
our business community as well. So just thank you and also bringing up the fact
thank you and also bringing up the fact we've been on this road together. As you
we've been on this road together. As you seek another term, I am too. So
seek another term, I am too. So hopefully we'll get the same blessing.
hopefully we'll get the same blessing. >> There you go. Thank Thank you,
>> There you go. Thank Thank you, Councilman Amos. the office.
Councilman Amos. the office. >> Council member Lewis,
>> Council member Lewis, Ju,
Ju, >> just the same thing. Congratulations.
>> just the same thing. Congratulations. Uh, we support you, but I I know want to
Uh, we support you, but I I know want to want to make sure we're moving forward
want to make sure we're moving forward that we are also because I heard you say
that we are also because I heard you say you talked about a lot of bad actors
you talked about a lot of bad actors that were in your community, but I think
that were in your community, but I think we have a lot of folks that have lack
we have a lot of folks that have lack information in our communities, too.
information in our communities, too. Okay.
Okay. >> And so, I want to make sure that we are
>> And so, I want to make sure that we are informing folks about how they could get
informing folks about how they could get better
better >> rather than just making sure they're bad
>> rather than just making sure they're bad at it. cuz we know a lot of folks they
at it. cuz we know a lot of folks they need the information of the new laws
need the information of the new laws that have changed and it will probably
that have changed and it will probably make them better community people if we
make them better community people if we give them the information instead of
give them the information instead of >> Absolutely. I I I agree 100%. Um you
>> Absolutely. I I I agree 100%. Um you know one of my achievements here with
know one of my achievements here with the city is the design and
the city is the design and implementation of the Atlanta community
implementation of the Atlanta community engagement playbook and it's basically a
engagement playbook and it's basically a crash course on how how to up the civic
crash course on how how to up the civic engagement game and so those kind of
engagement game and so those kind of things make a difference. Yes sir.
things make a difference. Yes sir. >> If you don't know you don't know right.
>> If you don't know you don't know right. Yes sir. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you.
Yes sir. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you. >> There's been a motion to approve by
>> There's been a motion to approve by council member Amos and a second by
council member Amos and a second by council member Juan. Please prepare the
council member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
The both close. That's >> 12.
>> 12. >> 13 yay, zero nay.
>> 13 yay, zero nay. >> 13, zero nays. Thank you, Mr. Ross. This
>> 13, zero nays. Thank you, Mr. Ross. This will go to the committee on council, but
will go to the committee on council, but you will not need to reappear in front
you will not need to reappear in front of that committee nor the full council.
of that committee nor the full council. >> Thank you very much. Thank you. Be in
>> Thank you very much. Thank you. Be in touch with you.
touch with you. >> Okay.
C Councilwoman B. >> Can we have a motion to Thank you, Mr.
>> Can we have a motion to Thank you, Mr. Ross. We will next take action on our
Ross. We will next take action on our claims. Can we have a motion to approve
claims. Can we have a motion to approve the favorable claims?
the favorable claims? >> Motion by Council Member Lewis, second
>> Motion by Council Member Lewis, second by Council Member Biari. Please prepare
by Council Member Biari. Please prepare the vote on the favorable
the vote on the favorable recommendations on claims.
>> Council member Collins, what is your vote?
>> The vote's closed. That's 13 yay, zero nays.
nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those items
>> 13 yay, zero nays. Those items are approved.
>> Council member B. Can we have a motion to adverse the unfavorable claims?
to adverse the unfavorable claims? >> So move. So moved by council member one,
>> So move. So moved by council member one, second by council member Baktiari on the
second by council member Baktiari on the adverse of the unfavorable claims.
adverse of the unfavorable claims. Please prepare the vote.
Mr. West Morland, what is your vote? >> I
13 yay, zero nays. >> 13's and zero nays. Those items are
>> 13's and zero nays. Those items are adverse.
adverse. >> Mr. President, prom this brings us to
>> Mr. President, prom this brings us to our ordinances for first read.
our ordinances for first read. Item 125-0-1537,
an ordinance by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
administration committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to accept on
mayor or his designate to accept on behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue
behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department a donation from the Atlanta
Department a donation from the Atlanta Urban Area Security Initiative of 1 2024
Urban Area Security Initiative of 1 2024 Ford F650
Ford F650 valued at approximately $121,8721.
1 cent to be accepted as of December 13, 2024 for special operations usage within
2024 for special operations usage within the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department
the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department and for other purposes. Item 22
and for other purposes. Item 22 25-0-1538
and by public safety and legal administration committee amending the
administration committee amending the 2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget
2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget by adding to anticipations and
by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $8,290
on behalf of the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department for the purpose of funding
Department for the purpose of funding the trauma related equipment grant
the trauma related equipment grant program developed by the Atlanta Fire
program developed by the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department and for other
and Rescue Department and for other purposes.
Madam Mr. Proim, this brings us to our ordinance for second reading.
ordinance for second reading. Ordinance for second reading. First item
Ordinance for second reading. First item 25-01516,
25-01516, an ordinance by public safety and legal
an ordinance by public safety and legal administration committee to wave section
administration committee to wave section 2-783H1
2-783H1 of the city of Atlanta code and
of the city of Atlanta code and ordinances to authorize the settlement
ordinances to authorize the settlement of all claims against the defendants in
of all claims against the defendants in the case of Paul Marie and Collins McGee
the case of Paul Marie and Collins McGee ET civil action file number 22E00239
pending in the state court of Fulton County in the amount of $20,000 than 0
County in the amount of $20,000 than 0 cents. The settlement amount authorizing
cents. The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to
the settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001. Journal fund center
and paid from 10001. Journal fund center number 20001
number 20001 nonEP departmental account 52120005
nonEP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000
activity number 1512000 accounting and for other purposes.
accounting and for other purposes. Motion to approve. Uh, Chairwoman Boon,
Motion to approve. Uh, Chairwoman Boon, if you These are all claims, so if we
if you These are all claims, so if we could take items 3 through 11 together,
could take items 3 through 11 together, that would save us quite a bit of time.
that would save us quite a bit of time. Okay.
Okay. >> Item 425-01525.
Ordinance by council member Andre El Boon authorizing the city attorney or
Boon authorizing the city attorney or her designate to execute a settlement
her designate to execute a settlement statement on behalf of the city of
statement on behalf of the city of Atlanta to resolve claims against
take and the resolution. >> Okay. So
>> Okay. So >> item three through
>> three and four will be taken together given they are separate their
given they are separate their ordinances.
ordinances. >> Three and four. Okay. Item 42 25-1525
>> Three and four. Okay. Item 42 25-1525 ordinance is by council member Andrea
ordinance is by council member Andrea Elboom
Elboom authorizing the city attorney or her
authorizing the city attorney or her designate to execute a settlement on
designate to execute a settlement on behalf of the city of Atlanta to resolve
behalf of the city of Atlanta to resolve claims against Profilo and Profilo K y
claims against Profilo and Profilo K y and sulfonic acid manufacturer 3M
and sulfonic acid manufacturer 3M company in the amount of 1,452,768.3
and for other purposes. is >> all right. Is there a motion to approve
>> all right. Is there a motion to approve those two items?
those two items? >> Motion by council member Bakiari, second
>> Motion by council member Bakiari, second by council member Juan. Please prepare
by council member Juan. Please prepare the vote on items three and four.
Oh, >> we can just call
official balance. >> The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays.
>> The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays.
>> 13 yays. >> 14 yay, zero nays.
>> 14 yay, zero nays. >> 14 yay, zero nays. Those items are
>> 14 yay, zero nays. Those items are approved. And again, Chairwoman Boon, if
approved. And again, Chairwoman Boon, if we can now take the resolutions, items
we can now take the resolutions, items five through 11 together, please.
five through 11 together, please. >> Resolutions. A resolution by public
>> Resolutions. A resolution by public number of item 525-R3963.
number of item 525-R3963. Item five, a resolution by public safety
Item five, a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee
and legal administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims
authorizing the settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case
against the city of Atlanta in the case of Alon Tishon and Yono Point LLC versus
of Alon Tishon and Yono Point LLC versus City of Atlanta ETA civil action file
City of Atlanta ETA civil action file number 24 CV00008199
number 24 CV00008199 pending in the Superior Court of Fton
pending in the Superior Court of Fton County and the amount of $90,000
County and the amount of $90,000 the settlement amount authorizing the
the settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
settlement amount to be charged to and paid 8 as follows. $45,000
from one 01 general fund center number 20001
20001 non-EP departmental account 52120005
non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000
activity number 1512000 accounting and $45,000 and 0 from 5051
accounting and $45,000 and 0 from 5051 water and wastewater revenue fund
water and wastewater revenue fund 2000301
2000301 Indie BP unallocated citywide and
Indie BP unallocated citywide and employee expenses 52120005
employee expenses 52120005 litigation expenses and 15400
litigation expenses and 15400 human resources and for other purposes.
human resources and for other purposes. Item six, a res a resolution 25-R3964,
Item six, a res a resolution 25-R3964, a resolution by public safety and legal
a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the
settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of Christina
city of Atlanta in the case of Christina Stewart versus City of Atlanta ETA civil
Stewart versus City of Atlanta ETA civil action file number 23 V0024101
action file number 23 V0024101 pending in the state court of Fulton
pending in the state court of Fulton County in the amount of $17,5000.
The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 5051
paid from 5051 water and wastewater revenue fund
water and wastewater revenue fund 20003301
20003301 NDP unallocated citywide employee
NDP unallocated citywide employee expenses 52120005
expenses 52120005 litigation expenses and 1540000
litigation expenses and 1540000 human resources and for other purposes.
human resources and for other purposes. Item 725-R3965,
a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the
settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of Princess
city of Atlanta in the case of Princess N. Roberts versus City of Atlanta ETA
N. Roberts versus City of Atlanta ETA civil action file number 24EV0000801
pending in the state court of Fulton County in the amount of $75,000.
County in the amount of $75,000. The settlement amount authorizing the
The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
settlement amount to be charged to and paid from one 01. General fund center
paid from one 01. General fund center number 2000101
number 2000101 non-EP departmental account 52120005
non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
litigation expenses and functional activity number
activity number 1512000
1512000 accounting and for other purposes item
accounting and for other purposes item 825-R3966
a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against
settlement of all claims against defendant city of Atlanta in the case of
defendant city of Atlanta in the case of R U A L L I N O B Y V city of Atlanta
R U A L L I N O B Y V city of Atlanta civil action file number 23E v00262
civil action file number 23E v00262 pending in the state court of Fton
pending in the state court of Fton County in the amount of $14,5000
the settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001
paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001
general fund center number 20001 one non-dep departmental account 5212
one non-dep departmental account 5212 0005 litigation expenses and for
0005 litigation expenses and for functional activity 1512000
functional activity 1512000 0 accounting and for other purposes
0 accounting and for other purposes item 925R-3967
a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the
settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of Stacy
city of Atlanta in the case of Stacy Newman versus city of Atlanta action
Newman versus city of Atlanta action file number 23EV
file number 23EV 002271
002271 pending in the state of quarter Fton
pending in the state of quarter Fton County, state of Georgia and an amount
County, state of Georgia and an amount of $200,000.
The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001
paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001
general fund center number 20001 non-EP departmental account 52120005
non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000
activity number 1512000 accounting and for other purposes
accounting and for other purposes item 1025-R
item 1025-R R-3968,
a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the
settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of State
city of Atlanta in the case of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company as Sue Broi of Brenda Rogers versus City
as Sue Broi of Brenda Rogers versus City of Atlanta.
of Atlanta. Civil action file number 24E
Civil action file number 24E v003393
v003393 pending in the state court of Fulton
pending in the state court of Fulton County, Georgia in an amount of $8,16946
the settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001
paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001
non-EP departmental Account 52120005, litigation expenses and functional
litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000,
activity number 1512000, accounting and for other purposes.
accounting and for other purposes. Item 11 25-R3969,
a resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the
Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against
settlement of all claims against defendant officer Lauren Parker in the
defendant officer Lauren Parker in the case of Tony Straoud versus Officer
case of Tony Straoud versus Officer Lauren Parker. Civil action file number
Lauren Parker. Civil action file number 25 M ST S234256
pending in the magistrate court of Fulton County in the amount of $8000.
The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001
paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001
general fund center number 20001 non-EP departmental account 52120005
non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000
activity number 1512000 accounting and for other purposes.
accounting and for other purposes. >> Thank you chairwoman. Get you a drink of
>> Thank you chairwoman. Get you a drink of water. Someone would like to make a
water. Someone would like to make a motion on items 5 through 11.
motion on items 5 through 11. >> So moved by council member Juan, second
>> So moved by council member Juan, second by council member Doer.
by council member Doer. >> Please prepare the vote on those items.
>> Please prepare the vote on those items. >> The vote is open.
The votes closed. 12 yays, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. Those items are
>> 12 yays, zero nays. Those items are approved.
approved. >> Colleagues, we have one dual referred
>> Colleagues, we have one dual referred item comes to us from CDHS with a
item comes to us from CDHS with a favorable recommendation.
favorable recommendation. Item 1225-0-1473,
an ordinance by council member Byron D. Amos as substituted by community
Amos as substituted by community development human services committee to
development human services committee to amend chapter 78 fire prevention and
amend chapter 78 fire prevention and protection article 3 fire prevention and
protection article 3 fire prevention and fire safety standards section 78 through
fire safety standards section 78 through 57. amendments to require that all fire
57. amendments to require that all fire department
department connections be clearly labeled with the
connections be clearly labeled with the floor or area of the building they are
floor or area of the building they are connected to and for other purposes.
connected to and for other purposes. >> Is there a motion to approve?
>> Is there a motion to approve? So move by council member Juan. Is there
So move by council member Juan. Is there a second?
a second? >> Second by council member Collins. Please
>> Second by council member Collins. Please the vote
>> The vote closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yays and zero nays. That item is
>> 12 yays and zero nays. That item is approved.
approved. >> We have no items coming off of held
>> We have no items coming off of held today. Thus concludes our legislative
today. Thus concludes our legislative business for today.
business for today. >> Thank you, Chairwoman Boon. And again,
>> Thank you, Chairwoman Boon. And again, we'll be staying in committee behold so
we'll be staying in committee behold so we can have the transportation committee
we can have the transportation committee with council member Amos. Chairman Amos.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tam, since we're already in committee of a whole,
we're already in committee of a whole, um there's a need for us to enter into
um there's a need for us to enter into public hearings. I make a motion to
public hearings. I make a motion to enter into public hearing.
enter into public hearing. >> Motion to enter into public hearing by
>> Motion to enter into public hearing by Chairman Amos. Second by Council Member
Chairman Amos. Second by Council Member Doer. Please prepare the vote.
Will everyone please uh council member Colin, what is your vote?
Colin, what is your vote? >> It's yay. It is not coming up. So
>> It's yay. It is not coming up. So >> the vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays.
>> the vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. We're now in the
>> 12 yay, zero nays. We're now in the public hearing.
public hearing. >> Thank you. Item number 25-1514,
>> Thank you. Item number 25-1514, an ordinance by transportation committee
an ordinance by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate
authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to
on behalf of the city of Atlanta to abandon and convey a portion of a public
abandon and convey a portion of a public street known as Third Street consisting
street known as Third Street consisting of 0.3443
of 0.3443 acres lying and between land lot 249 of
acres lying and between land lot 249 of the 17th district of Fulton County,
the 17th district of Fulton County, Georgia and being mirror specifically
Georgia and being mirror specifically described in the attached exhibit A to
described in the attached exhibit A to LH AW carry Park LLC authorizing the
LH AW carry Park LLC authorizing the mayor his designate to execute a quick
mayor his designate to execute a quick claim deed for such an abandonment
claim deed for such an abandonment rightaway and for other documents
rightaway and for other documents necessary to effectuate the abandonment
necessary to effectuate the abandonment and for other purposes. Is there anyone
and for other purposes. Is there anyone here to speak to this item?
>> Second motion to close the public hearing by council member one seconded
hearing by council member one seconded by chairman Amos. We can do this on a
by chairman Amos. We can do this on a unanimous consent with no objection.
unanimous consent with no objection. Madame clerk
That's 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. We're now out of the
>> 13 yay, zero nays. We're now out of the public hearing. Chairman Amos,
public hearing. Chairman Amos, >> thank you. It takes us to our orders for
>> thank you. It takes us to our orders for second reading. 25-0.
>> Ah, okay. Yeah, we back up. We got to act on this item. Um, in reference to
act on this item. Um, in reference to 25-1514,
25-1514, make a motion to approve.
make a motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by council member
>> Motion to approve by council member Amos.
Amos. >> Second by council member Juan. Please
>> Second by council member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
The votes closed. 12 yay, zero nays.
12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is
>> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is approved.
approved. >> Thank you. Now that takes us to
>> Thank you. Now that takes us to ordinance for second reading. 25-1512.
ordinance for second reading. 25-1512. Ordinance by transportation committee
Ordinance by transportation committee authorizing the chief financial officer,
authorizing the chief financial officer, his designate to amend the fiscal year
his designate to amend the fiscal year 2026 general government capital outlay
2026 general government capital outlay fund budget on behalf of the Atlanta
fund budget on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Transportation by
Department of Transportation by transferring impact fees fund to arrow
transferring impact fees fund to arrow ATL trail segment Adams Park came road
ATL trail segment Adams Park came road to Cascade Heights Historic District in
to Cascade Heights Historic District in the amount not to exceed $250,000 for
the amount not to exceed $250,000 for the purpose of completing preliminary
the purpose of completing preliminary engineering for the Arrow ATL trail
engineering for the Arrow ATL trail segment Adams Park Cameron Road to the
segment Adams Park Cameron Road to the Cascade Heights Historic District and
Cascade Heights Historic District and for other purposes motion to approve.
for other purposes motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos.
>> Motion to approve by chairman Amos. Second
Second >> second by Council Member Lewis. Please
>> second by Council Member Lewis. Please prepare the vote.
The vote pass. 12 ya, zero nays. >> 12 ya, zero nays. Are items approved?
>> 12 ya, zero nays. Are items approved? >> Thanks, sir. 25-1513.
>> Thanks, sir. 25-1513. Ordinance by transportation committee
Ordinance by transportation committee authorizing the mayor on behalf of the
authorizing the mayor on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute all documents
city of Atlanta to execute all documents necessary for the acquisition of certain
necessary for the acquisition of certain additional property interest necessary
additional property interest necessary for the Monroe Drive complete street
for the Monroe Drive complete street project. Authorizing negotiations with
project. Authorizing negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of
property owners for the acquisition of such property interest. Authorizing
such property interest. Authorizing title searches, appraisal, surveys, and
title searches, appraisal, surveys, and other items necessary for the
other items necessary for the acquisition of such property interest.
acquisition of such property interest. Authorizing the mayor and the city
Authorizing the mayor and the city attorney in the event negotiations are
attorney in the event negotiations are unsuccessful to institute condemnation
unsuccessful to institute condemnation proceedings pursuant to the declaration
proceedings pursuant to the declaration of taking method. State code listed wave
of taking method. State code listed wave in certain provisions and article 10
in certain provisions and article 10 real estate and procurement code for the
real estate and procurement code for the city of Atlanta code of ordinance. All
city of Atlanta code of ordinance. All contracted work and payments for
contracted work and payments for property interest to be paid from the
property interest to be paid from the account listed number listed here and
account listed number listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to
and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
approve. >> Motion approved by council member Amos.
>> Motion approved by council member Amos. Second by council member Juan. Please
Second by council member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
>> Will everyone please vote? The votes closed. 12 ya zero nays.
The votes closed. 12 ya zero nays. >> 12 ya z. That item is approved
>> 12 ya z. That item is approved >> 25-1515
>> 25-1515 ordinance by transportation committee to
ordinance by transportation committee to authorize mayor is designate to execute
authorize mayor is designate to execute cooperative purchasing agreement listed
cooperative purchasing agreement listed Oracle license and support services
Oracle license and support services utilizing state of Georgia contract
utilizing state of Georgia contract number listed
number listed between the state of Georgia Technology
between the state of Georgia Technology Authority and Mystics Incorporated for
Authority and Mystics Incorporated for Oracle license and support services on
Oracle license and support services on behalf of the Department of Aviation for
behalf of the Department of Aviation for the term of one year retroactively
the term of one year retroactively effective July July 1st. 2025 through
effective July July 1st. 2025 through June 30th, 2026 in an amount not to
June 30th, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $474,19
exceed $474,19 $1760
$1760 in accordance with section 2-1606
in accordance with section 2-1606 of the procurement and real estate code
of the procurement and real estate code for the city of Atlanta code of
for the city of Atlanta code of ordinance. All contract work shall be
ordinance. All contract work shall be charged to and paid from account numbers
charged to and paid from account numbers listed here and and for other purposes.
listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos,
>> Motion to approve by chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please
second by council member one. Please prepare the vote.
prepare the vote. The vote is open.
>> The both closed. 11 yay, one abstension. >> 11 yays, zero nays, one abstension.
>> 11 yays, zero nays, one abstension. >> I work for Salesforce, so I'm abstaining
>> I work for Salesforce, so I'm abstaining from any purchasing agreements with
from any purchasing agreements with Oracle. Thank you, Council Member Woff.
>> That item is approved. >> Takes us to our next item, 25-1528.
>> Takes us to our next item, 25-1528. To my understand, there's a substitute
To my understand, there's a substitute to add the account number. So, I make a
to add the account number. So, I make a motion to substitute.
motion to substitute. >> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos,
>> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please
second by council member one. Please prepare the vote on the substitute.
>> The vote closed. 12 ya zero nays. >> 12 ya z substituted in force.
>> 12 ya z substituted in force. >> Thank you for the record. It does not
>> Thank you for the record. It does not change the caption. So 25-152A
change the caption. So 25-152A ordinance by council member Marcy car
ordinance by council member Marcy car over street authorizing the mayor or his
over street authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute amendment number
designate to execute amendment number four to agreement listed cascade road
four to agreement listed cascade road avenue streetscape and signal
avenue streetscape and signal installation with Matthew Kelly JB on
installation with Matthew Kelly JB on behalf of department of transportation
behalf of department of transportation to add funding for continue construction
to add funding for continue construction of the cas cascade road complete street
of the cas cascade road complete street phase 1 in the amount not to exceed
phase 1 in the amount not to exceed $4,665,800
$4,665,800 to wave chapter 2 article 10, Division
to wave chapter 2 article 10, Division 7, Section 21298E,
7, Section 21298E, and Chapter 2, Article 10, Division 4,
and Chapter 2, Article 10, Division 4, Section 2-1187
Section 2-1187 of the Procurement of Real Estate Code
of the Procurement of Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta, Code of
of the City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances. All contract work to be
Ordinances. All contract work to be charged to and paid from fund,
charged to and paid from fund, department, organization, and account
department, organization, and account numbers listed herein and for other
numbers listed herein and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
purposes. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos. Is
>> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos. Is there a second?
there a second? >> Second by Council Member West Morland.
>> Second by Council Member West Morland. Please prepare the vote on the
Please prepare the vote on the substitute.
>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is
>> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute. Next item
approved on substitute. Next item 25-1529,
25-1529, ordinance by council member Antonio
ordinance by council member Antonio Lewis authorizing the abandonment of a
Lewis authorizing the abandonment of a portion of St. John's Circle Southwest
portion of St. John's Circle Southwest consisting approximately 0.261 261 acres
consisting approximately 0.261 261 acres of being more specifically described in
of being more specifically described in the attached exhibit A lying and being
the attached exhibit A lying and being in land lot 90 of the 14th district
in land lot 90 of the 14th district Fulton County, Georgia. Authorizing the
Fulton County, Georgia. Authorizing the mayor his designate to execute a quick
mayor his designate to execute a quick claim deed for such abandonment
claim deed for such abandonment rightaway and other documents necessary
rightaway and other documents necessary to evacuate the abandonment to Fulton
to evacuate the abandonment to Fulton County of Atlanta Land Bank Authority
County of Atlanta Land Bank Authority Incorporated doing business as Metro
Incorporated doing business as Metro Atlanta Land Bank waving certain
Atlanta Land Bank waving certain provisions of the code of ordinance and
provisions of the code of ordinance and for other purposes. Motion to hold for
for other purposes. Motion to hold for public hearing.
Is this is a hold? >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Public hearing
>> Public hearing >> held on committee. Motion to hold by
>> held on committee. Motion to hold by council member Amos. Second by council
council member Amos. Second by council member Wine.
member Wine. Please prepare the vote.
Please prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
The votes close. The 13 yays, I mean 12 yay, zero nays.
yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. That item will be
>> 12 yay, zero nays. That item will be held in committee.
held in committee. >> Thank you. Next item is 25-R3904.
Um, you need to amend this item to add exhibit A. Motion to amend.
exhibit A. Motion to amend. >> Motion to amend by council member Amos,
>> Motion to amend by council member Amos, second by council member Juan. Please
second by council member Juan. Please vote on the amendment.
>> The votes closed. 13 y z
13 y z >> 13 yays zero nays amendment is approved
>> 13 yays zero nays amendment is approved >> 25-R3904
>> 25-R3904 resolution by council member Marcar over
resolution by council member Marcar over street authorizing the mayor or his
street authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an
designate to execute an intergovernmental light team agreement
intergovernmental light team agreement with Georgia department of
with Georgia department of transportation on behalf of Atlanta
transportation on behalf of Atlanta department of transportation for the
department of transportation for the purpose of assuming full responsibility
purpose of assuming full responsibility and cause for compliance with the
and cause for compliance with the Georgia utility facility protection act
Georgia utility facility protection act and the operation repair and maintenance
and the operation repair and maintenance of the lighting system including but not
of the lighting system including but not limited do damage Replacement of bulbs,
limited do damage Replacement of bulbs, balances, luminary, structures,
balances, luminary, structures, associated equipment, conduits, wiring,
associated equipment, conduits, wiring, service equipment of the lightning
service equipment of the lightning system installed by the Georgia
system installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as part of
Department of Transportation as part of the state route 154, state route 166
the state route 154, state route 166 from 185 to I285.
from 185 to I285. Lightning project listed Fulton County
Lightning project listed Fulton County as shown in exhibit A and for other
as shown in exhibit A and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
purposes. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos,
>> Motion to approve by chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please
second by council member one. Please prepare the vote to approve as amended.
prepare the vote to approve as amended. >> The vote is open.
>> Mr. Bond, what is your vote? >> Vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays.
>> Vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. That item is
>> 12 yay, zero nays. That item is approved. Next item is 25-R3907.
Um, Mr. President, Protown, there's a need for a substitute that will change
need for a substitute that will change the caption. Make a motion to
the caption. Make a motion to substitute.
substitute. >> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos.
>> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos. Is there a second?
Is there a second? >> Second by Council Member West Morland.
>> Second by Council Member West Morland. >> Please prepare the vote.
>> Council Boon, what is your vote? I >> 13 yays, zero nays.
>> 13 yays, zero nays. >> 13 yays, zero nays. Resolution
>> 13 yays, zero nays. Resolution 25-R3907,
25-R3907, a resolution by council member Liliana
a resolution by council member Liliana Baktiari as a substituted by
Baktiari as a substituted by transportation committee authorizing the
transportation committee authorizing the contribution of a total amount not to
contribution of a total amount not to exceed $60,000 to the Cabbagetown
exceed $60,000 to the Cabbagetown Initiative Community Development
Initiative Community Development Corporation to restore and improve the
Corporation to restore and improve the Krag Street Micromobility Hub.
Krag Street Micromobility Hub. Authorizing the chief financial officer
Authorizing the chief financial officer to make the payment from the account
to make the payment from the account number listed here and and for other
number listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to approve. Motion to
purposes. Motion to approve. Motion to approve on substitute by chairman Amos,
approve on substitute by chairman Amos, second by council member Baktiari.
second by council member Baktiari. Please prepare the vote.
>> The votes closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is
>> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute.
approved on substitute. >> Thank you, Mr. President Pro Tam take
>> Thank you, Mr. President Pro Tam take items without objection number nine and
items without objection number nine and 10 together.
10 together. >> Please proceed.
>> Please proceed. >> Thank you. 25-R3908,
>> Thank you. 25-R3908, a resolution by council member Byron D.
a resolution by council member Byron D. Amos authorizing the mayor or his
Amos authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of
designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to amend concessions lease
Atlanta to amend concessions lease agreement listed concessions package 2F1
agreement listed concessions package 2F1 concourse B with Delaware North
concourse B with Delaware North Company's Travel Hospitality Inc. to
Company's Travel Hospitality Inc. to incorporate the name change and for
incorporate the name change and for other purposes. Number 10, 25-R3909,
other purposes. Number 10, 25-R3909, a resolution by council member Byron D.
a resolution by council member Byron D. Amos authorizing the mayor on behalf of
Amos authorizing the mayor on behalf of the city of Atlanta to consent to and
the city of Atlanta to consent to and approve the assignment of concessions
approve the assignment of concessions lease agreement listed concessions
lease agreement listed concessions package to F1 concourse B with the
package to F1 concourse B with the Travel Hospitality Services LLC to Arena
Travel Hospitality Services LLC to Arena Area USA, Inc. and for other purposes.
Area USA, Inc. and for other purposes. Motion to approve items. Um motion to
Motion to approve items. Um motion to approve 25-R3908
approve 25-R3908 and 25-R3909.
and 25-R3909. Mo motion to approve those two items by
Mo motion to approve those two items by chairman A. Second by council member
chairman A. Second by council member one. Please prepare the vote on items 9
one. Please prepare the vote on items 9 and
and >> the vote is open.
The vote's closed. That's 12 yay, zero. Council member Maboom, what is your
Council member Maboom, what is your vote?
vote? >> She said to the vote's closed. 12 ya,
>> She said to the vote's closed. 12 ya, zero nays.
zero nays. >> 12 ya, zero nays. Those two items are
>> 12 ya, zero nays. Those two items are approved.
approved. Item 25-R3910,
Item 25-R3910, resolution by council member Howashuk
resolution by council member Howashuk authorizing the mayor or his designate
authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to um
on behalf of the city of Atlanta to um execute an encroachment agreement with
execute an encroachment agreement with the Garn Hill Civic Association, Inc.
the Garn Hill Civic Association, Inc. authorizing permanent installation of a
authorizing permanent installation of a Centennial Post Clock on and or in the
Centennial Post Clock on and or in the traffic circle at Bowling Road Northwest
traffic circle at Bowling Road Northwest Pine Tree Drive Northeast and Ransom
Pine Tree Drive Northeast and Ransom Road Northeast. Right ofway located
Road Northeast. Right ofway located adjacent to 20 257 Bowling Road,
adjacent to 20 257 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305,
Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 300 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta,
300 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 280 Bowling Road,
Georgia 30305, 280 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 3035 and 281
Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 3035 and 281 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305. And for other purposes, motion to
30305. And for other purposes, motion to amend to add exhibit A.
amend to add exhibit A. >> Motion to amend by Chairman Amos, second
>> Motion to amend by Chairman Amos, second by Council Member Juan. Please spur the
by Council Member Juan. Please spur the vote on the amendment.
vote on the amendment. >> The vote is open.
>> 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. Amendment is
>> 11 yay, zero nays. Amendment is approved.
approved. >> Motion to approve as amended. Motion
>> Motion to approve as amended. Motion approved as amended by Chairman Amos,
approved as amended by Chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please
second by council member one. Please prepare the vote.
>> Got you. >> Got two.
>> Got two. >> 12. Yay. Zero nays. That item is
>> 12. Yay. Zero nays. That item is the amendment or the
the amendment or the >> was an amendment a minute item.
>> was an amendment a minute item. Approve as amended 12 ya z.
Approve as amended 12 ya z. >> Thank you Mr. President. Pro 10 without
>> Thank you Mr. President. Pro 10 without objection take number 12 and 13
objection take number 12 and 13 together.
together. >> Please proceed. Number 12, 25-R390.
>> Please proceed. Number 12, 25-R390. Um, sorry, 25-R3974.
Um, sorry, 25-R3974. A resolution by Transportation Committee
A resolution by Transportation Committee supplementing a joint tax order fund for
supplementing a joint tax order fund for fiscal year 2026 in the amount not to
fiscal year 2026 in the amount not to exceed 7,180,965
for use under eight architectural and engineering design services contracts
engineering design services contracts for services at Hartsville Jackson
for services at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All
Atlanta International Airport. All services will be charged to and paid
services will be charged to and paid from the account numbers listed here and
from the account numbers listed here and and for other purposes. Item number
and for other purposes. Item number 132-R3975,
132-R3975, a resolution by transportation committee
a resolution by transportation committee supplementing a joint task order fund in
supplementing a joint task order fund in the amount not to exceed 1,140,000
the amount not to exceed 1,140,000 for use under four small architectural
for use under four small architectural engineering design services contracts
engineering design services contracts for contracts listed.
There we go. Hope Consulting Company LLC and um other contract listed DK
and um other contract listed DK Engineering Group Inc. for services to
Engineering Group Inc. for services to be performed at Hartsville Jackson
be performed at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All
Atlanta International Airport. All services will be charged to and paid
services will be charged to and paid from account numbers listed here and and
from account numbers listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to approve
for other purposes. Motion to approve item 125-R3974
item 125-R3974 and item 1325-R3975.
>> Motion to approve by chairman Amos. Is there a second? Second by council member
there a second? Second by council member one. Please prepare the vote on those
one. Please prepare the vote on those two items.
two items. >> The vote is open.
>> The votes close. That's 12 ya, zero nays.
nays. >> 12A, zero nays. Those two items are
>> 12A, zero nays. Those two items are approved.
approved. >> Next item, 25-R3976.
>> Next item, 25-R3976. A resolution by transportation committee
A resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate
authorizing the mayor or his designate to amend contract listed concourse D
to amend contract listed concourse D welding construction management at risk
welding construction management at risk at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta
at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta international airport for Moody holder
international airport for Moody holder Bryson sovereign in joint vision
Bryson sovereign in joint vision increasing to increasing the not to
increasing to increasing the not to exceed amount to $960 million um and to
exceed amount to $960 million um and to partially fund the construction phase of
partially fund the construction phase of the concourse D South Pier in the amount
the concourse D South Pier in the amount of $345
of $345 million for services at Hartsfield
million for services at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All services will be charged to and paid
All services will be charged to and paid from the contract number listed herein
from the contract number listed herein and for other purposes. Motion to
and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
approve. >> Motion approved by Chairman Amos,
>> Motion approved by Chairman Amos, seconded by Council Member Juan. Please
seconded by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
>> Will everyone please vote? The vote closed. 12 yay, zero nays.
The vote closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> Who is yes?
>> Who is yes? >> 13 yay, zero nays.
>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays and zero nays. Item is approved.
>> 13 yays and zero nays. Item is approved. >> Item number 1525-R3977,
>> Item number 1525-R3977, a resolution by transportation committee
a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate
authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to
on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute a temporary rightway agreement
execute a temporary rightway agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for the
with CSX Transportation, Inc. for the purpose of installing fence to fencing
purpose of installing fence to fencing to minimize encampment under the CSS
to minimize encampment under the CSS railroad crossing at Chester Bridge to
railroad crossing at Chester Bridge to authorize chief financial officer to
authorize chief financial officer to remit payment to CSS transportation in
remit payment to CSS transportation in the amount not to exceed $13,420
the amount not to exceed $13,420 on behalf of the Atlanta Department of
on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Transportation. All costs to be paid
Transportation. All costs to be paid from the account numbers listed herein
from the account numbers listed herein and for other purposes. Motion to
and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
approve. >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos,
>> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos, second by council member Juan. As part
second by council member Juan. As part of the vote,
of the vote, >> the vote is open.
>> The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero naysay. That is approved.
>> 13 yay, zero naysay. That is approved. >> Mr. President, pro Tim, without
>> Mr. President, pro Tim, without objection, if I can take item number 16
objection, if I can take item number 16 and 18 together.
and 18 together. >> Please proceed. Item number 1625-R3978,
>> Please proceed. Item number 1625-R3978, a resolution by transportation committee
a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor his designate to
authorizing the mayor his designate to execute an intergovernmental lighting
execute an intergovernmental lighting agreement with the Georgia Department of
agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation on behalf of the Atlanta
Transportation on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Transportation for the
Department of Transportation for the purpose of assuming full responsibility
purpose of assuming full responsibility and calls for the compliance with the
and calls for the compliance with the Georgia utility facility protection act
Georgia utility facility protection act and the operation repair and maintenance
and the operation repair and maintenance of the lighting system including but not
of the lighting system including but not limited to damages, replacement of
limited to damages, replacement of bulbs, balances, luminaries
bulbs, balances, luminaries structures associated equipment conduits
structures associated equipment conduits wiring service equipment for the
wiring service equipment for the lightning system installed by the
lightning system installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as
Georgia Department of Transportation as part of the state route 13 at Monroe
part of the state route 13 at Monroe Drive project number listed as shown in
Drive project number listed as shown in exhibit A and for other purposes motion
exhibit A and for other purposes motion to approve well got to get the other one
to approve well got to get the other one number 18 25-R39
number 18 25-R39 um 80 just for the record withdraw my
um 80 just for the record withdraw my motion um a resolution by transportation
motion um a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor his
committee authorizing the mayor his designate to execute an
designate to execute an intergovernmental lighting agreement
intergovernmental lighting agreement with the Georgia Department of
with the Georgia Department of Transportation on behalf of Atlanta
Transportation on behalf of Atlanta Atlanta Department of Transportation for
Atlanta Department of Transportation for the purpose of assuming full
the purpose of assuming full responsibility and cost for the
responsibility and cost for the compliance with the Georgia Utility
compliance with the Georgia Utility Faculty Protection Act and operations,
Faculty Protection Act and operations, repair and maintenance of the lighting
repair and maintenance of the lighting system, including but not limited to
system, including but not limited to damages, replacement of lamps, balances,
damages, replacement of lamps, balances, luminary structures, associated
luminary structures, associated equipment, condrants, wiring, service
equipment, condrants, wiring, service equipment for the lightning service
equipment for the lightning service installed by the Georgia Department of
installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as part of the state
Transportation as part of the state route 42. 2 at CS22199
route 42. 2 at CS22199 United Avenue and CS2335
United Avenue and CS2335 Skyhaven Road um VRU project listed as
Skyhaven Road um VRU project listed as shown in exhibit A and for other
shown in exhibit A and for other purposes. Now I make a motion to approve
purposes. Now I make a motion to approve 25-R3978
and 25-R3980.
Motion by Chairman Amos, second by council member Juan. And before we go to
council member Juan. And before we go to a vote, council member Juan.
a vote, council member Juan. >> Um, thank you. I'm supportive of these,
>> Um, thank you. I'm supportive of these, but it clearly with the um 3978
but it clearly with the um 3978 the Monroe Drive roundabout, that means
the Monroe Drive roundabout, that means this signals to me that this project is
this signals to me that this project is getting ready to move forward. So, at
getting ready to move forward. So, at some point, I'd appreciate a briefing
some point, I'd appreciate a briefing from the department or from GOT about
from the department or from GOT about that project status. Um, but I'll
that project status. Um, but I'll support this motion.
support this motion. >> Thank council member one. Please spur
>> Thank council member one. Please spur the vote.
the vote. >> The vote is open.
>> The votes closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. Those two items are
>> 12 yay, zero nays. Those two items are approved.
approved. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro 10 brings
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro 10 brings us to the last item for today. Item
us to the last item for today. Item number 17 25-R3979,
a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate
authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute renewal options number two
to execute renewal options number two for contract listing mercy on call
for contract listing mercy on call debris removal services with CERS
debris removal services with CERS Environmental Services Inc. on behalf of
Environmental Services Inc. on behalf of Atlanta Department of Transportation for
Atlanta Department of Transportation for a term of one year effective December
a term of one year effective December 28, 2025 through December 27, 2026 and
28, 2025 through December 27, 2026 and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
for other purposes. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos,
>> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos, second by Council Member Octiari. Please
second by Council Member Octiari. Please further the vote.
further the vote. >> The vote is open.
The post close. Oh, >> 11 yay, zero nays.
>> 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yays, zero nays. That item is
>> 11 yays, zero nays. That item is approved.
approved. >> Mr. President, pro Tim, that ends my
>> Mr. President, pro Tim, that ends my report.
report. >> Thank you, chair.
Next up is an additional committee. We have some business to handle in
have some business to handle in committee of a whole which is the city
committee of a whole which is the city utilities committee. Chairman Lewis
and thank you and we'll stay in committee of whole. The items can be
committee of whole. The items can be taken as a block. The items will need to
taken as a block. The items will need to be amended to attach the IPO report
be amended to attach the IPO report which I've emailed out to everyone. The
which I've emailed out to everyone. The 25R3778,
25R3778, item number three, page 38, a resolution
item number three, page 38, a resolution by city utilities committee authorizing
by city utilities committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an
the mayor or his designate to execute an agreement for FP AMD MDW M2406
agreement for FP AMD MDW M2406 on call major electrical repairs and
on call major electrical repairs and services with Brown Electrical LLBJV on
services with Brown Electrical LLBJV on behalf of the Department of Waterhed
behalf of the Department of Waterhed Management for a term of three years
Management for a term of three years with two one-year two one-year renewal
with two one-year two one-year renewal options in an amount account not to
options in an amount account not to exceed 2,250,000
subject to and expressly contingent on the on the adoption of the fiscal year
the on the adoption of the fiscal year 2027 and 2028 budget. All contracted
2027 and 2028 budget. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from
work will be charged to and paid from the fund development organ organization
the fund development organ organization and account number listed herein and for
and account number listed herein and for other purposes.
other purposes. Number 3, 25 R 3779,
Number 3, 25 R 3779, item four on page 39, a resolution by
item four on page 39, a resolution by city utilities committee authorizing the
city utilities committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an
mayor or his designate to execute an agreement for RFP
agreement for RFP AMDWM246124325B
on call major electrical repairs and services with Ruby Collins SE joint
services with Ruby Collins SE joint venture on behalf of the department of
venture on behalf of the department of watershed management and for a term of
watershed management and for a term of three years for two one-year renewals
three years for two one-year renewals options in an amount not to exceed
options in an amount not to exceed $17,100,000
subject and expressly contingent on the adoption of the fiscal year 2027 and
adoption of the fiscal year 2027 and 2028 budgets. All contracted work will
2028 budgets. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from the fund
be charged to and paid from the fund department organization and account
department organization and account number listed in and fellow purposes.
number listed in and fellow purposes. Motion to adopt as amended. No
Motion to adopt as amended. No >> motion to amend.
>> motion to amend. >> Motion to amend by chairman Lewis. Is
>> Motion to amend by chairman Lewis. Is there a second?
there a second? >> Second by council member Boone. Please
>> Second by council member Boone. Please prepare the vote on the motion to amend
prepare the vote on the motion to amend those two items.
those two items. >> The vote is open.
closed 10 yay, zero nays. >> 10 yay, zero nays. Those two items are
>> 10 yay, zero nays. Those two items are amended.
amended. >> Thank you. I now will motion to adopt as
>> Thank you. I now will motion to adopt as amended.
amended. >> Motion to adopt as amended by Chairman
>> Motion to adopt as amended by Chairman Lewis. Is there a second?
Lewis. Is there a second? Second by Council Member Doer. Before we
Second by Council Member Doer. Before we move to a vote, Council Member Juan does
move to a vote, Council Member Juan does have a question.
have a question. >> Thank you. It's a question for the
>> Thank you. It's a question for the administration. Um, first off, a comment
administration. Um, first off, a comment that I think it's in very bad form for
that I think it's in very bad form for us to be going into the committee the
us to be going into the committee the whole on a full council day to add an
whole on a full council day to add an IRO report that we did not receive in
IRO report that we did not receive in committee for a $20 million contract. I
committee for a $20 million contract. I see from our notes in terms of the
see from our notes in terms of the agenda that we're going to be sending
agenda that we're going to be sending this post. So I want to understand from
this post. So I want to understand from the department uh from the
the department uh from the administration one why the IRO is late
administration one why the IRO is late and then second why we're cramming this
and then second why we're cramming this through today and what the urgency is
through today and what the urgency is because otherwise I'm not comfortable. I
because otherwise I'm not comfortable. I just think it's really bad form um for
just think it's really bad form um for us to be asked to review an IP report on
us to be asked to review an IP report on the fly.
DC Fletcher >> Quentyn Fletcher, Department of
>> Quentyn Fletcher, Department of Watershed Management. Um, council member
Watershed Management. Um, council member one, we c we can defer to the department
one, we c we can defer to the department of procurement regarding um, the IPRO.
of procurement regarding um, the IPRO. Um, we both received the IPRO report on
Um, we both received the IPRO report on last week. Um this legislation has been
last week. Um this legislation has been with CUC for I believe um two cycles and
with CUC for I believe um two cycles and the reason for the post haste utilizing
the reason for the post haste utilizing this contract in in conjunction with
this contract in in conjunction with several capital improvement projects. We
several capital improvement projects. We are seeing loan delays for electrical
are seeing loan delays for electrical equipment. And so this is to make sure
equipment. And so this is to make sure that we pull forward with at least one
that we pull forward with at least one project which is at the Chattahuchi
project which is at the Chattahuchi water treatment plant to make sure it's
water treatment plant to make sure it's completed before the FIFA World Cup.
completed before the FIFA World Cup. Is there anyone from procurement? I
Is there anyone from procurement? I mean, the the irony of it is is the IPO
mean, the the irony of it is is the IPO report actually is postdated October
report actually is postdated October 14th because it already anticipated it
14th because it already anticipated it wasn't going to go until the city
wasn't going to go until the city utilities meeting next cycle. So again,
utilities meeting next cycle. So again, you I think you're putting us in a
you I think you're putting us in a really awkward spot here um when we have
really awkward spot here um when we have I know uh in terms of committees asked
I know uh in terms of committees asked that I reports come to us at least 24
that I reports come to us at least 24 hours even before the committee. So is
hours even before the committee. So is there any from from the administration
there any from from the administration who can speak to this Mr. Pace
who can speak to this Mr. Pace procurement law or finance? I I I think
procurement law or finance? I I I think we just need an explanation
we just need an explanation to get us comfortable with with uh this
to get us comfortable with with uh this kind of breach of protocol.
>> Good afternoon council members. Sean Drake Pool, assistant director for the
Drake Pool, assistant director for the Department of Procurement. Um, part of
Department of Procurement. Um, part of the delay was us getting the responses,
the delay was us getting the responses, the appropriate responses to the IPRO
the appropriate responses to the IPRO findings and then running that through
findings and then running that through our approval which includes the U review
our approval which includes the U review by the CPO and the COO
by the CPO and the COO >> uh responses from the department of
>> uh responses from the department of watershed.
watershed. >> No, we work we work collectively to get
>> No, we work we work collectively to get the responses to the IRO findings.
the responses to the IRO findings. >> Okay. So who who prepared those
>> Okay. So who who prepared those responses or who are you waiting on for
responses or who are you waiting on for those responses? Watershed or
those responses? Watershed or procurement?
procurement? >> Well, we worked collaboratively with the
>> Well, we worked collaboratively with the project manager who's over the project
project manager who's over the project and then we did have to get some
and then we did have to get some documents to uh support the findings.
documents to uh support the findings. >> So, is this available we were
>> So, is this available we were outsourcing to?
outsourcing to? >> I'm not sure. I see someone else behind
>> I'm not sure. I see someone else behind you. I don't know if there was an
you. I don't know if there was an additional comment. I'm I'm just
additional comment. I'm I'm just curious. Again, it's a $20 million
curious. Again, it's a $20 million contract, so it's not a small thing and
contract, so it's not a small thing and I I think it warrants this discussion.
I I think it warrants this discussion. I see Mr. Pace too. Wow, we got the coal
I see Mr. Pace too. Wow, we got the coal calvary out here.
calvary out here. >> Brandy Stanley, director implementation
>> Brandy Stanley, director implementation department of procurement. Um, we did
department of procurement. Um, we did have a couple of observations that
have a couple of observations that required us to check the formulas on
required us to check the formulas on those and to get updated documents. So,
those and to get updated documents. So, in the process of doing that along with
in the process of doing that along with the user agency to get the responses to
the user agency to get the responses to substantiate
substantiate I'm sorry, I just ran up here.
I'm sorry, I just ran up here. >> That's okay. um to substantiate any of
>> That's okay. um to substantiate any of the responses that had observations.
the responses that had observations. So, we took the time to go through
So, we took the time to go through those. And again, as Miss P stated, it
those. And again, as Miss P stated, it had to go through our leadership
had to go through our leadership approval as well as executive offices.
approval as well as executive offices. >> Okay. And if I recall correct, this has
>> Okay. And if I recall correct, this has been held for two cycles in committee.
been held for two cycles in committee. So, it's taken that four cycles.
So, it's taken that four cycles. All right. Y'all aren't making me feel
All right. Y'all aren't making me feel better because it was held that long for
better because it was held that long for IPO report and the delay was because of
IPO report and the delay was because of additional clarification.
additional clarification. It wasn't a very what I would consider
It wasn't a very what I would consider to be a simple innocuous
to be a simple innocuous finding and and resolution. And so y'all
finding and and resolution. And so y'all are actually pushing me in in the
are actually pushing me in in the opposite direction in terms of comfort.
opposite direction in terms of comfort. Mr. Pace, I don't know if you want to
Mr. Pace, I don't know if you want to add anything or not. Um,
add anything or not. Um, >> no, he doesn't. Yeah, what we've
>> no, he doesn't. Yeah, what we've definitely taken a look at um making
definitely taken a look at um making sure that we respond to those
sure that we respond to those observations in a timely manner
observations in a timely manner involving our user agency risk or OC if
involving our user agency risk or OC if those responses are needed so that we
those responses are needed so that we can expedite the process and ensure that
can expedite the process and ensure that we get those reports back in a timely
we get those reports back in a timely manner for leadership and executive
manner for leadership and executive review.
review. >> All right, thanks for the exclamation.
>> All right, thanks for the exclamation. Um so colleagues, I'm gonna I'm gonna
Um so colleagues, I'm gonna I'm gonna hold my nose on this and support it. I I
hold my nose on this and support it. I I just um the findings are with the
just um the findings are with the explanations rather innocuous and
explanations rather innocuous and they're they're not anything that would
they're they're not anything that would have raised in my head an alarm um while
have raised in my head an alarm um while we were in committee. So, you know, any
we were in committee. So, you know, any questions I would have asked on the 14th
questions I would have asked on the 14th um I wouldn't have asked because the the
um I wouldn't have asked because the the I just I'm again I think it's bad form,
I just I'm again I think it's bad form, bad protocol. Um, and I just hope that
bad protocol. Um, and I just hope that this signal for y'all uh, for the
this signal for y'all uh, for the administration is that um, this is going
administration is that um, this is going to be one of those very rare exceptions.
to be one of those very rare exceptions. Um, and I understand because of the
Um, and I understand because of the urgency of the work and the fact that we
urgency of the work and the fact that we are going to send this post haste um,
are going to send this post haste um, again I will I'll hold my nose and and
again I will I'll hold my nose and and keep it keep this moving forward. So uh,
keep it keep this moving forward. So uh, Mr. President Paten, my yield.
Mr. President Paten, my yield. >> Thank you. Council member Warren, please
>> Thank you. Council member Warren, please refer the vote.
refer the vote. >> The vote is open.
>> The votes closed. 10 yay, zero nays. >> 10 yays, zero nays. Those two items are
>> 10 yays, zero nays. Those two items are approved. I believe that does complete
approved. I believe that does complete our work that is needed to be done in
our work that is needed to be done in committee of a whole. So, Chairman
committee of a whole. So, Chairman Lewis, if you'd like to make that motion
Lewis, if you'd like to make that motion to
to >> I make a motion to exit committee of a
>> I make a motion to exit committee of a whole.
whole. >> Motion to exit committee of a whole made
>> Motion to exit committee of a whole made by Chairman Lewis, seconded by Council
by Chairman Lewis, seconded by Council Member Doer. Please prepare the vote to
Member Doer. Please prepare the vote to exit committee of a whole.
exit committee of a whole. >> Mike.
bringing legislation. >> So, if you will withdraw your motions,
>> So, if you will withdraw your motions, I've now just been told we have an
I've now just been told we have an additional item that needs to be
additional item that needs to be addressed in committee of a whole that I
addressed in committee of a whole that I was just now made aware of. So if you
was just now made aware of. So if you please recall your second and your
please recall your second and your >> I withdraw my motion.
>> I withdraw my motion. >> Okay.
So please prepare for that's it's been removed and so now
removed and so now >> that is in
>> that is in committee on councel
committee on councel and was that led by
and was that led by >> yes
>> yes >> vice chair bactiari? Yes, Vice Chair
>> vice chair bactiari? Yes, Vice Chair Biar will provide this report today.
Biar will provide this report today. Thank you.
All right. We do have one additional item as I mentioned to take care of in
item as I mentioned to take care of in committee behold that is on committee on
committee behold that is on committee on council. Uh it is an appointment so
council. Uh it is an appointment so we're going to go ahead and handle that
we're going to go ahead and handle that and then come out of committee of a
and then come out of committee of a whole
whole vice chair baktiari.
vice chair baktiari. >> Thank you Mr. Pro Tim. Um we I'm going
>> Thank you Mr. Pro Tim. Um we I'm going to go ahead as we're in committee the
to go ahead as we're in committee the whole to ask believe we have is it Mr.
whole to ask believe we have is it Mr. Gray in attendance. So I'm going to go
Gray in attendance. So I'm going to go ahead and read the legislation again.
ahead and read the legislation again. 25R
25R uh 25-R3897
uh 25-R3897 an amended resolution by committee on
an amended resolution by committee on council appointing Mr. Todd Gray to the
council appointing Mr. Todd Gray to the governing board of the office of the
governing board of the office of the inspector general as a representative of
inspector general as a representative of the Atlanta Business League for a term
the Atlanta Business League for a term of three years said term to commence
of three years said term to commence upon approval of this resolution and for
upon approval of this resolution and for other purposes. And I believe that Mr.
other purposes. And I believe that Mr. Gray is here. So please come forward and
Gray is here. So please come forward and tell us a little bit about yourself and
tell us a little bit about yourself and why you'd like to serve.
why you'd like to serve. >> All right. Thank you and good afternoon
>> All right. Thank you and good afternoon members of council and happy birthday to
members of council and happy birthday to council Amos over there. I'm Todd Gray.
council Amos over there. I'm Todd Gray. I'm an Atlanta native. Uh my career
I'm an Atlanta native. Uh my career spans 20 years in areas of supplier
spans 20 years in areas of supplier diversity, procurement and also social
diversity, procurement and also social responsibility. I've served over 10
responsibility. I've served over 10 years uh on the board of ethics and also
years uh on the board of ethics and also the governing board of office of
the governing board of office of inspector general ethics and my passion
inspector general ethics and my passion is to uphold the rights of our employees
is to uphold the rights of our employees and citizens assuring appropriate
and citizens assuring appropriate operations and governance and
operations and governance and partnership with the office of inspector
partnership with the office of inspector general and I look forward to working
general and I look forward to working with my fellow board members and the IG
with my fellow board members and the IG to build the trust and effectiveness of
to build the trust and effectiveness of the oi that the oi office requires to be
the oi that the oi office requires to be successful in this work. As we all know,
successful in this work. As we all know, this work is mission critical to the
this work is mission critical to the strength of the legacy of Atlanta and
strength of the legacy of Atlanta and leadership is about doing what's right.
leadership is about doing what's right. So, I would like to thank each member of
So, I would like to thank each member of council for your commitment to this
council for your commitment to this work, your courage in this area. And I
work, your courage in this area. And I look forward to continuing to serve in
look forward to continuing to serve in this capacity to ensure that the
this capacity to ensure that the citizens of Atlanta and our employees
citizens of Atlanta and our employees rights are upheld as we continue to make
rights are upheld as we continue to make sure we have a culture of ethics and
sure we have a culture of ethics and transparency. Thank you.
transparency. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Gray, and appreciate your
>> Thank you, Mr. Gray, and appreciate your willingness to serve.
willingness to serve. >> I'll go ahead and make a motion to
>> I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve. Motion to approve by vice chair
approve. Motion to approve by vice chair Bakiari, second by council council
Bakiari, second by council council member Wes Morland. Please prepare the
member Wes Morland. Please prepare the vote.
vote. >> The vote is open.
>> The votes closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13, zero nays. That item or that
>> 13, zero nays. That item or that appointment is approved,
appointment is approved, >> Mr. Gray. Thank you. You're It's
>> Mr. Gray. Thank you. You're It's approved and um somebody from the
approved and um somebody from the clerk's office will be in touch with you
clerk's office will be in touch with you about next steps.
about next steps. >> Sounds great.
>> Sounds great. >> Thank you so much.
>> Thank you so much. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Um I will go ahead and motion to exit
>> Um I will go ahead and motion to exit out of committee.
out of committee. >> Yes. Now, that does conclude our
>> Yes. Now, that does conclude our business and committee of a whole.
business and committee of a whole. Motion to exit committee by Vice Chair
Motion to exit committee by Vice Chair Bakiari. Second by Council Member Juan.
Bakiari. Second by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote. Exit committee
Please prepare the vote. Exit committee of a whole.
of a whole. >> The vote is open.
>> We're trying to close it. >> Is she back?
>> The votes closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> 13 yay, zero nays. We're out of
>> 13 yay, zero nays. We're out of committee of a whole.
committee of a whole. >> Um, thank you. I would like to go ahead
>> Um, thank you. I would like to go ahead and make a motion to approve
and make a motion to approve all items
all items >> in gross from committee of the whole
>> in gross from committee of the whole second.
second. >> Motion by council member Baktiari and
>> Motion by council member Baktiari and seconded by council member Juan to
seconded by council member Juan to approve all items made in all actions
approve all items made in all actions made in committee of a whole and gross.
made in committee of a whole and gross. Please prepare the vote.
Please prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. All item, all actions
>> 13 yay, zero nays. All item, all actions taken in committee of a whole have been
taken in committee of a whole have been approved and gross. And now
approved and gross. And now we will
we will >> finish them. Actually, I want to hear
>> finish them. Actually, I want to hear from council member Amos and then
from council member Amos and then council member Lewis as two items in
council member Lewis as two items in transportation and two items in city
transportation and two items in city utilities need to move post haste. So,
utilities need to move post haste. So, council member Amos.
council member Amos. >> Thank you, sir. Make a motion to move
>> Thank you, sir. Make a motion to move items um number 25-R3908
and um item 25-R3909 to the mayor's office post.
You go ahead and add your items. We go ahead and do that. Mr. Parliamentarian.
ahead and do that. Mr. Parliamentarian. >> Yes, sir. I would like to add items 25
>> Yes, sir. I would like to add items 25 R3778
R3778 25 and 325R 3779 to the mayor's office
25 and 325R 3779 to the mayor's office post.
post. >> Thank you, council members. Clerk, do
>> Thank you, council members. Clerk, do you have those four items listed?
>> We'll just Yeah. >> M3 and 909. Yeah. One moment. So motion
>> M3 and 909. Yeah. One moment. So motion to approve or motion to send those four
to approve or motion to send those four items post haste by council member Amos.
items post haste by council member Amos. Second by council member Lewis. Please
Second by council member Lewis. Please prepare that vote.
All four. >> Yeah, just show. Yeah,
>> the closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those four items will
>> 13 yay, zero nays. Those four items will be sent post to the mayor's office.
be sent post to the mayor's office. Chair Bakiari, Vice Chair Bakari, please
Chair Bakiari, Vice Chair Bakari, please finish your COC report and then we will
finish your COC report and then we will go back to Chairman Lewis to finish his
go back to Chairman Lewis to finish his city utilities report.
city utilities report. >> Thank you. Um, item number 125-C 00075,
>> Thank you. Um, item number 125-C 00075, a communication from council members
a communication from council members Liliana Bactiari, District 5, Alex Juan,
Liliana Bactiari, District 5, Alex Juan, District 6, Howard Shook, District 7,
District 6, Howard Shook, District 7, Mary Norwood, District 8, and Matt West
Mary Norwood, District 8, and Matt West Morland, post two at large, as amended
Morland, post two at large, as amended by committee on council, appointing Miss
by committee on council, appointing Miss Deborah Snell to serve as a member of
Deborah Snell to serve as a member of the human relations commission. This
the human relations commission. This appointment is for a term of three
appointment is for a term of three years. Um, and the recommendation is to
years. Um, and the recommendation is to adopt as amended.
adopt as amended. >> This is coming out of committee council,
>> This is coming out of committee council, so does not need a second. Please
so does not need a second. Please require the vote.
>> Will everyone please vote? The closed 13 yay, zero naysay.
yay, zero naysay. >> 13 yays, zero nays. Item is approved.
>> 13 yays, zero nays. Item is approved. >> Thank you. If there are no objections,
>> Thank you. If there are no objections, may we take items two to three together
may we take items two to three together as a block,
as a block, >> please.
>> please. >> Item number two, 25- C-0110.
>> Item number two, 25- C-0110. A communication from council members
A communication from council members Liliana Bactiari, Alex Juan, and Matt
Liliana Bactiari, Alex Juan, and Matt Wis Morland appointing Mr. James Cheeks
Wis Morland appointing Mr. James Cheeks to serve as a member of the zoning
to serve as a member of the zoning review board. This appointment is for a
review board. This appointment is for a term of two years. Item number 325-
term of two years. Item number 325- C-011. A communication from Mayor Andre
C-011. A communication from Mayor Andre Dickens Dickens appointing Mr. Siril
Dickens Dickens appointing Mr. Siril Turner to serve as a commissioner of the
Turner to serve as a commissioner of the Department of Public Works for the city
Department of Public Works for the city of Atlanta. Both items come before the
of Atlanta. Both items come before the body favorable in their committee's
body favorable in their committee's purview and from the committee on
purview and from the committee on council and the recommendation is to
council and the recommendation is to adopt. Please refer a vote.
>> Will everyone please vote? >> The votes closed. 13 yay and zero nays.
>> The votes closed. 13 yay and zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those two items are
>> 13 yay, zero nays. Those two items are adopted.
adopted. >> Thank you. Okay. Uh, item number
>> Thank you. Okay. Uh, item number 425-R3981,
425-R3981, an amended resolution by committee on
an amended resolution by committee on council appointing Mr. Drew Williamson
council appointing Mr. Drew Williamson to the ethics board as the
to the ethics board as the representative of the Metro Atlanta
representative of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for a term of three
Chamber of Commerce for a term of three years and said term to commence upon
years and said term to commence upon approval of this resolution and for
approval of this resolution and for other purposes. Um, the I'll motion to
other purposes. Um, the I'll motion to adopt as amended.
adopt as amended. >> Motion to adopt as amended made byari.
Please spare the vote. The vote is open.
>> The vote is closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> Thank you. This brings us to our
>> Thank you. This brings us to our >> zero nam is approved.
>> zero nam is approved. >> Thank you. This or this brings us to our
>> Thank you. This or this brings us to our ordinances for first reading. 25-1547,
ordinances for first reading. 25-1547, an ordinance by committee on council to
an ordinance by committee on council to amend the city of Atlanta code of
amend the city of Atlanta code of ordinances section 62-266-2,
ordinances section 62-266-2, sorry, precinct boundary lines and
sorry, precinct boundary lines and polling places by amending the 2017
polling places by amending the 2017 precincts and polling places ordinance
precincts and polling places ordinance in Fulton County precincts as identified
in Fulton County precincts as identified by attachment A, city of Atlanta
by attachment A, city of Atlanta precinct values election day polling
precinct values election day polling locations 114205
locations 114205 and for other purposes. I will go ahead
and for other purposes. I will go ahead and make the motion to refer this back
and make the motion to refer this back to committee on council.
to committee on council. >> Motion to refer back to committee on
>> Motion to refer back to committee on council. Is there a second?
council. Is there a second? >> Second by chair or council member Lewis.
>> Second by chair or council member Lewis. Please confer the vote.
Please confer the vote. >> The vote is open.
>> Okay, the vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays.
the vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 13 zs. Item is approved or sent back
>> 13 13 zs. Item is approved or sent back to committee.
to committee. >> Thank you. Um, this brings us to our
>> Thank you. Um, this brings us to our ordinances for second reading and our
ordinances for second reading and our final legislative item. Item number
final legislative item. Item number 625-0-1524,
625-0-1524, an ordinance by council member Andrea
an ordinance by council member Andrea Albu as substituted by Finance Exec
Albu as substituted by Finance Exec Committee authorizing authorizing the
Committee authorizing authorizing the chief financial officer to amend the FY
chief financial officer to amend the FY 2026 budget in the amount of $50,000
2026 budget in the amount of $50,000 relating to the Atlanta Commission on
relating to the Atlanta Commission on Women Trust Fund and for other purposes.
Women Trust Fund and for other purposes. Adopt. My motion is to adopt as
Adopt. My motion is to adopt as substituted.
substituted. >> Motion to adopt on substitute. Please
>> Motion to adopt on substitute. Please prepare the vote.
Will everyone please vote? 13 yay. The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero
13 yay. The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays.
nays. >> 13, zero nays. Item is approved.
>> 13, zero nays. Item is approved. >> Thank you. This concludes my legislative
>> Thank you. This concludes my legislative business.
business. >> Thank you, Vice Sher Octiari.
>> Thank you, Vice Sher Octiari. Back up on home plate. Uh, Chairman
Back up on home plate. Uh, Chairman Lewis,
Lewis, >> thank you.
>> thank you. A number 125R 3895, item number one,
A number 125R 3895, item number one, page 38,
page 38, an amended resolution by city utilities
an amended resolution by city utilities committee authorizing the mayor or his
committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an agreement for
designate to execute an agreement for IFB conWM25021250143
EIB Valley of the Hawks construction wetlands product project with Integral
wetlands product project with Integral Municipal Services Corporation. Rockdale
Municipal Services Corporation. Rockdale Pipeline Incorporated joint venture on
Pipeline Incorporated joint venture on behalf of the of the Department of
behalf of the of the Department of Wershed Management for a term to
Wershed Management for a term to commence on the date of notice to
commence on the date of notice to proceed an issue of 18 months and then
proceed an issue of 18 months and then amount not to exceed 11,717,733.
All contractor work will be charged to and paid from the fund department
and paid from the fund department organization and account number listed
organization and account number listed herein and for other purposes. I'll go
herein and for other purposes. I'll go ahead and send this back to committee.
ahead and send this back to committee. >> You're making a motion to send this back
>> You're making a motion to send this back to committee. Is there a second?
to committee. Is there a second? >> Second.
>> Second. >> Second by council member Boone. Please
>> Second by council member Boone. Please prepare the vote.
The most closed. 11 yay, zero nays.
11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. That item is referred
>> 11 yay, zero nays. That item is referred back to committee.
back to committee. Chairman Lewis, that does complete your
Chairman Lewis, that does complete your report.
report. >> President Pro Tim, thank you for coming
>> President Pro Tim, thank you for coming back to me. This completes my report.
back to me. This completes my report. >> You're welcome. Now, zoning committee
>> You're welcome. Now, zoning committee chair Matt West Morland.
chair Matt West Morland. >> Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. We
>> Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. We have one item. It's an ordinance for
have one item. It's an ordinance for second read. This legislation number
second read. This legislation number 251420 Z2549
251420 Z2549 1488 Bolton Road Northwest. Ordinance is
1488 Bolton Road Northwest. Ordinance is to reszone from I1C to I1 for a change
to reszone from I1C to I1 for a change of conditions. The recommendation coming
of conditions. The recommendation coming out of committee is to file.
out of committee is to file. >> Recommendation coming out of committee
>> Recommendation coming out of committee is to file. Please prepare the vote on
is to file. Please prepare the vote on that.
>> The vote's close. That's 12 ya, zero nays.
nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is filed.
>> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is filed. That concludes the quickest committee
That concludes the quickest committee report so far.
report so far. >> Indeed. Next.
>> Indeed. Next. Next up is Community Development Human
Next up is Community Development Human Services Committee.
Services Committee. >> Chairman Weston.
>> Chairman Weston. >> Thank you, President Proim. Uh
>> Thank you, President Proim. Uh colleagues, I had two items that I
colleagues, I had two items that I pulled off of consent. Uh the first is
pulled off of consent. Uh the first is 25-R3899.
I'd like to make a motion to substitute. And this substitute replaces some
And this substitute replaces some appoint point appointees by council
appoint point appointees by council members.
members. >> Motion. Motion to substitute by Chairman
>> Motion. Motion to substitute by Chairman Winston, seconded by Council Member
Winston, seconded by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote on the
Juan. Please prepare the vote on the substitute.
substitute. >> One moment.
Will everyone please vote? >> You got a vote.
>> The vote is closed. 12 yays, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. Substitutes before
>> 12 yays, zero nays. Substitutes before us.
us. >> Thank you. uh a resolution by council
>> Thank you. uh a resolution by council member Michael Julian Bun as substituted
member Michael Julian Bun as substituted by Atlanta City Council appointing
by Atlanta City Council appointing members to serve on the city of
members to serve on the city of Atlanta's reparations study commission
Atlanta's reparations study commission and for other purposes. Um I'd like to
and for other purposes. Um I'd like to make a motion to approve as substituted.
make a motion to approve as substituted. Motion to approve as substituted by
Motion to approve as substituted by Chairman Winston, seconded by Council
Chairman Winston, seconded by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
The votes closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is
>> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute.
approved on substitute. >> Thank you. Thank you. And the second
>> Thank you. Thank you. And the second item that was removed from the consent
item that was removed from the consent agenda on page I uh page 8, which is
agenda on page I uh page 8, which is item number 325-R3901.
I'd like to make a motion to bring forth the substitute uh which replaces the
the substitute uh which replaces the fiscal agent for the donation.
>> Motion to substitute by Chairman Winston, seconded by Council Member
Winston, seconded by Council Member Biari.
Biari. Please prepare the vote on the
Please prepare the vote on the substitute.
substitute. >> The vote is open.
>> The vote's close. >> 12 yays.
>> 12 yays. >> 13 yay, zero nays.
>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays.
>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> Mr. Juan, what's what is your vote?
>> 13 yay, zero naysay. >> 13 yay, zero naysay. Substitutes before
>> 13 yay, zero naysay. Substitutes before us.
us. >> Thank you. uh 25-R3901,
>> Thank you. uh 25-R3901, a resolution by Council Member Wes
a resolution by Council Member Wes Morland as substituted by the Atlanta
Morland as substituted by the Atlanta City Council authorizing a donation in a
City Council authorizing a donation in a total amount not to exceed $250,000
total amount not to exceed $250,000 cents to the Georgia State University
cents to the Georgia State University Research Foundation to support emergency
Research Foundation to support emergency home repairs for legacy residents in
home repairs for legacy residents in order to help prevent displacement
order to help prevent displacement pursuant to section number listed of the
pursuant to section number listed of the City of Atlanta's charter and for other
City of Atlanta's charter and for other purposes.
purposes. Uh I'd like to make a motion to approve
Uh I'd like to make a motion to approve as substituted. Motion to approve is
as substituted. Motion to approve is substituted by Chairman Winston, second
substituted by Chairman Winston, second by Council Member Biari. Please prepare
by Council Member Biari. Please prepare the vote.
the vote. >> The vote is open.
>> Votes close. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13, zero nays. That item is approved on
>> 13, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute.
substitute. >> Thank you. That concludes my report.
>> Thank you. That concludes my report. Thank you, Chairman Winston.
Thank you, Chairman Winston. Last but not least, we have a finance
Last but not least, we have a finance executive committee report being given
executive committee report being given by vice chair Juan.
>> All right, colleagues, if you'll turn to page 56 in the agenda. First item is a
page 56 in the agenda. First item is a communications. It's 25 C0090. A
communications. It's 25 C0090. A communication from Donald T. Penovi CPA
communication from Donald T. Penovi CPA Chair Audit Committee submitting the
Chair Audit Committee submitting the performance audit report beltline SSD
performance audit report beltline SSD financial review 2025. Motion from
financial review 2025. Motion from committees to accept and file.
committees to accept and file. >> Motion from the committee to accept and
>> Motion from the committee to accept and file. Please the vote.
>> Is it close? >> The vote's closed.
>> The vote's closed. >> 13 yay, zero nays.
>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Arms accepted and
>> 13 yay, zero nays. Arms accepted and filed.
filed. >> That takes us to ordinances for second
>> That takes us to ordinances for second read. First item is 251509,
read. First item is 251509, an ordinance by Finance Executive
an ordinance by Finance Executive Committee authorizing the mayor or his
Committee authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of
designate on behalf of the city of Atlantis to execute all appropriate
Atlantis to execute all appropriate documents that would grant Georgia Power
documents that would grant Georgia Power Company for an amount not less than
Company for an amount not less than $377,5000.
four utility easements across the city own real property located um and the
own real property located um and the parcel ID numbers listed known as Spinx
parcel ID numbers listed known as Spinx Collins Park um located at 21101 Collins
Collins Park um located at 21101 Collins Drive Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Drive Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30318 to permit Georgia Power Company to go in
to permit Georgia Power Company to go in upon along across under and through the
upon along across under and through the property is defined in the easements
property is defined in the easements waving real estate and procurement code
waving real estate and procurement code article 10 subdivision 3 sections 21571
article 10 subdivision 3 sections 21571 and 1572 of the city of Atlanta code of
and 1572 of the city of Atlanta code of ordinances and for other purposes. This
ordinances and for other purposes. This came out of committee favorable on
came out of committee favorable on condition. The condition has been met.
condition. The condition has been met. So the motion is to adopt.
So the motion is to adopt. >> Motion to adopt. Please prepare the
>> Motion to adopt. Please prepare the vote.
>> You good? You good? Okay.
You good? Okay. >> Oh, yeah. Sorry. Was it 13? 12 zero and
>> Oh, yeah. Sorry. Was it 13? 12 zero and a item is approved.
a item is approved. >> Okay. Item 251527,
>> Okay. Item 251527, an ordinance by council member Howard
an ordinance by council member Howard Shook to ratify Mayor Andre Dickens
Shook to ratify Mayor Andre Dickens executive order directing that the chief
executive order directing that the chief of police, the commissioner of the
of police, the commissioner of the department of city planning, the
department of city planning, the director of the mayor's office of film,
director of the mayor's office of film, entertainment, and nightlife, the
entertainment, and nightlife, the commissioner of the Atlanta Department
commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Transportation, the chief of staff,
of Transportation, the chief of staff, the commissioner of the department of
the commissioner of the department of parks and recreation, and the director
parks and recreation, and the director of the mayor's office of special events
of the mayor's office of special events accept no new applications for permits
accept no new applications for permits related to outdoor vending on public or
related to outdoor vending on public or private property, permits for activities
private property, permits for activities which may impede upon the right of way,
which may impede upon the right of way, or require Closings thereof, closures
or require Closings thereof, closures thereof, and permits to authorize the
thereof, and permits to authorize the conduct of large gatherings and outdoor
conduct of large gatherings and outdoor festivals for such permitted activity
festivals for such permitted activity shall occur from June 11th to July 19,
shall occur from June 11th to July 19, 2026, the FIFA operational period within
2026, the FIFA operational period within the area designated in this order for
the area designated in this order for the purpose of providing for adequate
the purpose of providing for adequate strategic planning by the city of
strategic planning by the city of Atlanta and other public and private
Atlanta and other public and private entities integral to the successful
entities integral to the successful hosting of FIFA World Cup 26, directing
hosting of FIFA World Cup 26, directing that the chief of staff, the
that the chief of staff, the commissioner of the Department of Parks
commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Department I'm
and Recreation, and the Department I'm sorry. Director of the mayor's office of
sorry. Director of the mayor's office of special events shall temporarily require
special events shall temporarily require the submission of all large gathering or
the submission of all large gathering or outdoor festival permits for such
outdoor festival permits for such outdoor events occurring during the FIFA
outdoor events occurring during the FIFA operational period citywide no earlier
operational period citywide no earlier than 150 days prior to such events to
than 150 days prior to such events to ensure an adequate allocation of public
ensure an adequate allocation of public safety and other city resources and
safety and other city resources and providing for exceptions for assemblies
providing for exceptions for assemblies and for certain outdoor events with
and for certain outdoor events with priority status established by city
priority status established by city ordinance and for street, sidewalk and
ordinance and for street, sidewalk and rideway closures which shall be
rideway closures which shall be necessary due to emergencies and for
necessary due to emergencies and for other purposes. This came out favorable
other purposes. This came out favorable from the committee. The motion is to
from the committee. The motion is to adopt.
adopt. >> Motion to adopt. Please refer the vote.
>> Motion to adopt. Please refer the vote. >> The vote is open.
The votes closed. 12 ya, zero nays. >> 12, zero nays. That item is approved.
>> 12, zero nays. That item is approved. >> Mr. Prom, that uh concludes my report.
>> Mr. Prom, that uh concludes my report. >> Thank you, Vice Chair Juan. And that
>> Thank you, Vice Chair Juan. And that does conclude our committee reports.
does conclude our committee reports. Finally, we will move on to uh personal
Finally, we will move on to uh personal papers before we take the one item for
papers before we take the one item for immediate consideration. U been
immediate consideration. U been requested to let two council members
requested to let two council members introduce their ordinance first. We'll
introduce their ordinance first. We'll start with uh council member Collins.
start with uh council member Collins. You want to read your paper in please?
You want to read your paper in please? Thanks, Colin. Collins.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. AMS's ID number 38838,
AMS's ID number 38838, an ordinance by council member Isa
an ordinance by council member Isa Collins authorizing the chief financial
Collins authorizing the chief financial officer to amend the FY2026 water and
officer to amend the FY2026 water and wastewater sublean revenue bond fund
wastewater sublean revenue bond fund fund number 5086 budget in the amount of
fund number 5086 budget in the amount of 7,500
7,500 uh $500,000
uh $500,000 to transfer funds from the reserves for
to transfer funds from the reserves for appropriations and add funds to the
appropriations and add funds to the annual storm water infrastructure
annual storm water infrastructure project and for other purposes
project and for other purposes >> will
>> will >> be referred to the city utilities
>> be referred to the city utilities committee.
committee. >> Yes, sir.
>> Yes, sir. >> Thank you so much.
>> Thank you so much. >> Thank you, Council Member Collins.
>> Thank you, Council Member Collins. Council member Boon, go ahead and read
Council member Boon, go ahead and read your immediate consideration paper in,
your immediate consideration paper in, please.
please. >> Very nice. Yeah.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. A resolution by council member Andrea
resolution by council member Andrea Boon, Jason Doer, Liliana Batiierra,
Boon, Jason Doer, Liliana Batiierra, Matt West Morland, Michael Julian Bond,
Matt West Morland, Michael Julian Bond, Antonio Lewis, Eay Collins, Matt West
Antonio Lewis, Eay Collins, Matt West Morland, Byron D Amos, Jason Winston,
Morland, Byron D Amos, Jason Winston, Marcy Cara overre
Marcy Cara overre >> an item for immediate consideration,
>> an item for immediate consideration, item number 38849,
item number 38849, a resolution by council member Andrea
a resolution by council member Andrea Elbo Boon, expressing the support of the
Elbo Boon, expressing the support of the Atlanta City Council for the member ers
Atlanta City Council for the member ers of the Women's National Basketball
of the Women's National Basketball Players Association, WNBPA,
Players Association, WNBPA, including the Atlanta Dream, and urging
including the Atlanta Dream, and urging the Women's National Basketball
the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA, to negotiate
Association, WNBA, to negotiate equitable contracts
equitable contracts that provide fair compensation,
that provide fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions for its
benefits, and working conditions for its players and for other purposes. Whereas
players and for other purposes. Whereas the Women's National Basketball Players
the Women's National Basketball Players Association is the first professional
Association is the first professional sports union for women established in
sports union for women established in 1998 to promote the interests,
1998 to promote the interests, aspirations, and long-term visions of
aspirations, and long-term visions of WNBA players. And whereas the members of
WNBA players. And whereas the members of the WNBPA
the WNBPA are professional athletes employed
are professional athletes employed across 13 teams in 13 US cities
across 13 teams in 13 US cities including the Atlanta Dream who play
including the Atlanta Dream who play their home games at Gateway Center Arena
their home games at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia with additional
in College Park, Georgia with additional expansion teams anticipated in Toronto,
expansion teams anticipated in Toronto, Portland, Cleveland, Detroit, and
Portland, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia. And whereas the members of
Philadelphia. And whereas the members of the WNBPA
the WNBPA are now engaged in their six collective
are now engaged in their six collective bargaining negotiations with the WNBA
bargaining negotiations with the WNBA at advocating for higher wages, stronger
at advocating for higher wages, stronger benefits, and professional working
benefits, and professional working conditions that reflect their invaluable
conditions that reflect their invaluable contributions to women's basketball. And
contributions to women's basketball. And whereas players currently receive no
whereas players currently receive no shared revenue under the current
shared revenue under the current collective bargaining agreement. in
collective bargaining agreement. in contrast with other major professional
contrast with other major professional sports leagues in which players receive
sports leagues in which players receive between 48.8%
between 48.8% and 51% of league revenue. And whereas
and 51% of league revenue. And whereas the WNBA is experiencing historic
the WNBA is experiencing historic growth, including record-breaking
growth, including record-breaking attendance, expanding media contracts,
attendance, expanding media contracts, firsttime expansion since 2008, and
firsttime expansion since 2008, and significant increases in franchise
significant increases in franchise valuations, making this pivotal moment
valuations, making this pivotal moment for equity in professional women's
for equity in professional women's sports. And whereas equitable
sports. And whereas equitable compensation and improved working
compensation and improved working conditions for a WBPA
conditions for a WBPA players would promote gender pay equity
players would promote gender pay equity demonstrate that women athletes are
demonstrate that women athletes are valued as professionals and strengthen
valued as professionals and strengthen the role of the WBPA in advancing
the role of the WBPA in advancing representation, opportunity, and
representation, opportunity, and community impact. And whereas the
community impact. And whereas the WNBPA's
WNBPA's current contract with the WNBA expires
current contract with the WNBA expires October 31st, 2025, and failure to reach
October 31st, 2025, and failure to reach an agreement risk a strike, lockout, and
an agreement risk a strike, lockout, and other disruptions with serious
other disruptions with serious consequences for players, teams, fans,
consequences for players, teams, fans, and host cities such as Atlanta.
and host cities such as Atlanta. And whereas Atlanta has a proud and
And whereas Atlanta has a proud and long-standing history of labor activism
long-standing history of labor activism with labor unions contributing to
with labor unions contributing to improved wages, benefits, and workplace
improved wages, benefits, and workplace activities
activities that have advanced economic stability
that have advanced economic stability and mobility for workers and families
and mobility for workers and families across the city. And whereas the Atlanta
across the city. And whereas the Atlanta Dream and their players contribute to
Dream and their players contribute to the vitality of Atlanta's cultural and
the vitality of Atlanta's cultural and civic life, inspire young athletes, and
civic life, inspire young athletes, and generate positive economic, social
generate positive economic, social impacts for the communities in which
impacts for the communities in which they live and work. Now therefore, be it
they live and work. Now therefore, be it resolved that the city of Atlanta,
resolved that the city of Atlanta, Atlanta City Council of the City of
Atlanta City Council of the City of Atlanta, that the Atlanta City Council
Atlanta, that the Atlanta City Council hereby expresses strong support for the
hereby expresses strong support for the members of the Women's National
members of the Women's National Basketball Players Association,
Basketball Players Association, including the Atlanta Dream, and urges
including the Atlanta Dream, and urges the Women's National Basketball
the Women's National Basketball Association to work diligently and in
Association to work diligently and in good faith to negotiate a fair contract
good faith to negotiate a fair contract before the October 31st, 25 deadline. Be
before the October 31st, 25 deadline. Be it further resolved that the Atlanta
it further resolved that the Atlanta City Council affirms that the players of
City Council affirms that the players of the WNBA deserve equitable wages,
the WNBA deserve equitable wages, benefits, and working conditions that
benefits, and working conditions that prioritize their health, safety, and
prioritize their health, safety, and holistic well-being and calls upon the
holistic well-being and calls upon the league to ensure that its growth and
league to ensure that its growth and prosperity are shared with the women
prosperity are shared with the women whose talent, commitment, and sacrifice
whose talent, commitment, and sacrifice make the league possible.
make the league possible. >> Second.
>> Second. >> Move approval.
>> Move approval. >> Second.
Motion to approve by councilwoman Bond, seconded by Boone. Council Councilwoman
seconded by Boone. Council Councilwoman Boon,
Boon, second by Council Member Doer. Please
second by Council Member Doer. Please prepare the vote.
prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
The closed 10 yay zero nays 10 yay zero nays. That item is adopted.
>> Thank you. Next item. That item was adopted. Thank you my to my colleagues.
adopted. Thank you my to my colleagues. Thank you very much. So for this very
Thank you very much. So for this very important resolution today,
important resolution today, Elms ID number 38930,
Elms ID number 38930, a resolution by council member Andre
a resolution by council member Andre Elon requesting the mayor his designate
Elon requesting the mayor his designate to install traffic command
to install traffic command road southwest in order to reduce
road southwest in order to reduce speeding and for other purposes.
speeding and for other purposes. >> I'm sorry, what um what was the number
>> I'm sorry, what um what was the number on that one? Council member Boon
on that one? Council member Boon >> 38930.
>> 38930. >> That's referred to the transportation
>> That's referred to the transportation committee. Transportation Committee.
committee. Transportation Committee. ELMS ID number 3884, an ordinance by
ELMS ID number 3884, an ordinance by Council Member Andrea Elbo Boon
Council Member Andrea Elbo Boon authorizing the chief financial officer
authorizing the chief financial officer to pay outstanding invoices in an amount
to pay outstanding invoices in an amount not to exceed $432,58.86
vehicle rental with Enterprise Leasing Company of Georgia LLC utilizing state
Company of Georgia LLC utilizing state of Georgia statewide contract 99999
of Georgia statewide contract 99999 SPD ES41993761S02
on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department. All contracted worth will be
Department. All contracted worth will be charged to and paid from the fund
charged to and paid from the fund department, organization, and account
department, organization, and account numbers listed here and and for other
numbers listed here and and for other purposes. I will refer to the finance
purposes. I will refer to the finance executive committee. Elms ID number
executive committee. Elms ID number 38905,
38905, a resolution by council member Andre
a resolution by council member Andre Elon authorizing the mayor his designate
Elon authorizing the mayor his designate to execute the first amendment to
to execute the first amendment to agreement IFB AMDWM24071250012A
landscaping and grounds maintenance to Russell Landscaping Company LLC c to add
Russell Landscaping Company LLC c to add the department of aviation as an
the department of aviation as an authorized user to add funds to the
authorized user to add funds to the agreement in an amount not to exceed
agreement in an amount not to exceed $600,000
$600,000 0. All contracted work will be charged
0. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from the fund department
to and paid from the fund department organization and account numbers listed
organization and account numbers listed here in and for other purposes.
here in and for other purposes. >> I don't re referred to the
>> I don't re referred to the transportation committee.
transportation committee. >> Elms ID number 38936
>> Elms ID number 38936 an ordinance by council member Andre El
an ordinance by council member Andre El Boon to amend the code of ordinances
Boon to amend the code of ordinances city of Atlanta, Georgia. Chapter 114,
city of Atlanta, Georgia. Chapter 114, Personnel Article Two, Compensation,
Personnel Article Two, Compensation, Payroll Deductions and Charitable
Payroll Deductions and Charitable Contributions, Division One, Section
Contributions, Division One, Section 11425,
11425, Deduction of Labor Organizations dues
Deduction of Labor Organizations dues from salary subsection G to allow for
from salary subsection G to allow for the recognition of the Progressive
the recognition of the Progressive Firefighters of Georgia Labor
Firefighters of Georgia Labor Organization and to allow for the
Organization and to allow for the processing of payroll deductions of dues
processing of payroll deductions of dues and for other purposes.
and for other purposes. >> I'm going refer to the public safety and
>> I'm going refer to the public safety and legal administration committee. ELM's
legal administration committee. ELM's IED number 38837 an ordinance by Council
IED number 38837 an ordinance by Council Member Andre El Boon to wave chapter 2
Member Andre El Boon to wave chapter 2 article IX division 1 section 2910 grant
article IX division 1 section 2910 grant applications of the city of Atlanta code
applications of the city of Atlanta code ordices to ratify the city of Atlanta's
ordices to ratify the city of Atlanta's grant application with the United States
grant application with the United States Department of Homeland Security DHS for
Department of Homeland Security DHS for the FY24
the FY24 non-competing continuation NCC funding
non-competing continuation NCC funding for the FY19 securing the city's program
for the FY19 securing the city's program to authorize the chief financial officer
to authorize the chief financial officer to accept the carryover funds of the NCC
to accept the carryover funds of the NCC grant funding and to reallocate the FY25
grant funding and to reallocate the FY25 budget in the amount of $687,180.76
to reappropriate grant funds from DHS to authorize a mayor a director of the
authorize a mayor a director of the mayor's office of emergency preparedness
mayor's office of emergency preparedness as his designate to enter into any
as his designate to enter into any required agreements necessary for the
required agreements necessary for the implementation of this award and for
implementation of this award and for other purposes. So I'm referred to the
other purposes. So I'm referred to the finance executive committee.
finance executive committee. >> Elms IED number 38907
>> Elms IED number 38907 and a resolution by council member
and a resolution by council member Andrea Oun authorizing the mayor his
Andrea Oun authorizing the mayor his designate to execute special procurement
designate to execute special procurement agreement SPATL25091260052
community navigator program with the Latino Community Fund Inc. on behalf of
Latino Community Fund Inc. on behalf of the mayor's office of international and
the mayor's office of international and immigrant affairs pursuant to section
immigrant affairs pursuant to section 2-1191
2-1191 of the city of Atlanta code and
of the city of Atlanta code and ordinances for a term of one year with
ordinances for a term of one year with two one-year renewal options and an
two one-year renewal options and an amount not to exceed $50,000
amount not to exceed $50,000 with the possibility for an additional
with the possibility for an additional $100,000
$100,000 for future allocation by the chief
for future allocation by the chief financial officer if funding becomes
financial officer if funding becomes available. All contracted work will be
available. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from the fund
charged to and paid from the fund department organization and account
department organization and account numbers listed here and and for other
numbers listed here and and for other purposes.
purposes. >> I'll refer to the finances executive
>> I'll refer to the finances executive committee.
committee. Elms ID number 38934
Elms ID number 38934 and orders by council member Andrea
and orders by council member Andrea Elboom to amend chapter 2 administration
Elboom to amend chapter 2 administration article procurement and real estate code
article procurement and real estate code division generally section 21116
division generally section 21116 currently reserved to require the
currently reserved to require the department of procurement to conduct
department of procurement to conduct postawward debriefing sessions that
postawward debriefing sessions that would be open to offers that submitted
would be open to offers that submitted bids or proposals during procurement
bids or proposals during procurement conducted under competitive sourcing
conducted under competitive sourcing methods and for other purposes.
methods and for other purposes. That I will refer to the financial
That I will refer to the financial executive committee.
executive committee. >> Mr. the president prom that concludes my
>> Mr. the president prom that concludes my items. Thank you.
items. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Boon. Moving
>> Thank you, Councilwoman Boon. Moving back up to the top, Council Member Amos.
Yes, sir. President Proams AMS ID 38841 ordinance by council member Byron D. was
ordinance by council member Byron D. was authorizing the city of Atlanta to wave
authorizing the city of Atlanta to wave the pro competitive procurement source
the pro competitive procurement source selection provision contained in section
selection provision contained in section 2-187
2-187 article 10 procurement and real estate
article 10 procurement and real estate code of the city of Atlanta code of
code of the city of Atlanta code of ordinance as well as any other
ordinance as well as any other conflicting code provisions on behalf of
conflicting code provisions on behalf of the department of aviation to exercise
the department of aviation to exercise renewal option and to expand distributed
renewal option and to expand distributed antenna system coverage to other airport
antenna system coverage to other airport facilities not complicated by agreement
facilities not complicated by agreement listed indooroutdoor distributed antenna
listed indooroutdoor distributed antenna system upgrade and expansion with
system upgrade and expansion with Cleveland Electric Uptown Symphony JV in
Cleveland Electric Uptown Symphony JV in the amount not to exceed $13 million.
the amount not to exceed $13 million. All services will be charged to and paid
All services will be charged to and paid from elicited account herein and for
from elicited account herein and for other purposes.
other purposes. >> I will be referred to the transportation
>> I will be referred to the transportation committee
committee >> ID 38906
>> ID 38906 ordinance by council member Byron D.
ordinance by council member Byron D. Amos authoriz the city of Atlanta to
Amos authoriz the city of Atlanta to wave the competitive procurement source
wave the competitive procurement source selection provision contained in section
selection provision contained in section 2-1187 article 10 procurement of real
2-1187 article 10 procurement of real estate code of the code of ordinance of
estate code of the code of ordinance of the city of Atlanta Georgia as well as
the city of Atlanta Georgia as well as other conflicting code provisions to
other conflicting code provisions to execute amendment one to listed contract
execute amendment one to listed contract passenger wait time reporting system
passenger wait time reporting system with XBSUSA
with XBSUSA Inc. at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta
Inc. at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport on behalf of the
International Airport on behalf of the Department of Aviation to authorize
Department of Aviation to authorize additional funding the amount not to
additional funding the amount not to exceed $190,278.35
to transition to the existing XPS platform from ATL's internal network to
platform from ATL's internal network to the um XVS aerrol cloud environment for
the um XVS aerrol cloud environment for a total contract amount not to exceed
a total contract amount not to exceed $1,15,389.36
All contracted costs to be charged to and paid from account number listed here
and paid from account number listed here and and for other purposes.
and and for other purposes. >> I'll be referred to the transportation
>> I'll be referred to the transportation committee.
committee. >> Mams 38927, an ordinance by council
>> Mams 38927, an ordinance by council member Byron D. The aim is to amend
member Byron D. The aim is to amend chapter 150 traffic and vehicles article
chapter 150 traffic and vehicles article six stopping standing and parking
six stopping standing and parking division 4 residential parking permits
division 4 residential parking permits to expand the residential parking permit
to expand the residential parking permit program title vine city residential
program title vine city residential parking permit area to wave certain
parking permit area to wave certain requirements of city of Atlanta code of
requirements of city of Atlanta code of ordinance section 150-148
ordinance section 150-148 and 15149 and for other purposes
and 15149 and for other purposes >> be referred to the transportation
>> be referred to the transportation committee
AMS ID 38928, a resolution by council member Byron D.
a resolution by council member Byron D. Amos requesting the mayor or his
Amos requesting the mayor or his designate to make a all-way stop control
designate to make a all-way stop control intersection at Griffin Street Northwest
intersection at Griffin Street Northwest and Cameron Boulevard Northwest and for
and Cameron Boulevard Northwest and for other purposes.
other purposes. >> I will refer to the transportation
>> I will refer to the transportation committee
ID 38924, an ordinance by council member Byron D.
an ordinance by council member Byron D. was to amend chapter 74 environment
was to amend chapter 74 environment article 10 nuisance with the city of
article 10 nuisance with the city of Atlanta code of ordinances and to add
Atlanta code of ordinances and to add code section 74-176
code section 74-176 to create an undeveloped vacant property
to create an undeveloped vacant property nuisance ordinance within and shall be
nuisance ordinance within and shall be established at unsecure undeveloped
established at unsecure undeveloped property that remains vacant by more
property that remains vacant by more than 60 days and that poses a public
than 60 days and that poses a public nuisance or public safety risk and
nuisance or public safety risk and dangers to public health safety and
dangers to public health safety and welfare of the citizens of the city and
welfare of the citizens of the city and to require owners to install and
to require owners to install and maintain and secure perimeter fence and
maintain and secure perimeter fence and other approved barriers and to provide
other approved barriers and to provide for definitions, exceptions,
for definitions, exceptions, enforcement, and penalties and for other
enforcement, and penalties and for other purposes.
purposes. >> I don't refer to the CDHS committee,
>> I don't refer to the CDHS committee, >> AMS ID 38926,
>> AMS ID 38926, an ordinance by council member Byron D.
an ordinance by council member Byron D. Aim was to amend city code section to
Aim was to amend city code section to provide for the issuance of permits
provide for the issuance of permits authorizing the use of household
authorizing the use of household furniture, temporary structures, and or
furniture, temporary structures, and or non-permanent fixtures in the city right
non-permanent fixtures in the city right away when such use involves three or
away when such use involves three or more persons or two or more vehicles and
more persons or two or more vehicles and result in the obstruction of slowing of
result in the obstruction of slowing of the normal flow of traffic to authorize
the normal flow of traffic to authorize the chief of police or his designate to
the chief of police or his designate to issue such permits for a specified date,
issue such permits for a specified date, time, and location and for other
time, and location and for other purposes.
purposes. >> I'll be refer to the transportation
>> I'll be refer to the transportation committee. That's my last paper, sir.
committee. That's my last paper, sir. >> Thank you, council member. Next up,
>> Thank you, council member. Next up, council member
council member Baktiari.
Thank you. Elms ID 38908, a resolution by Liliana Bactiari and
a resolution by Liliana Bactiari and Council Member Cardon Woff authorizing
Council Member Cardon Woff authorizing the chief financial officer to donate.
the chief financial officer to donate. Oh, I'm sorry. Let me start over. A
Oh, I'm sorry. Let me start over. A resolution by council member Liliana
resolution by council member Liliana Bactiari Cardon Woff Winston Juan Amos
Bactiari Cardon Woff Winston Juan Amos Doer Norwood Hillis Bond Lewis and Boone
Doer Norwood Hillis Bond Lewis and Boone authorizing the chief financial officer
authorizing the chief financial officer to donate an amount not to exceed
to donate an amount not to exceed $1,500,000
$1,500,000 from the affordable housing trust fund
from the affordable housing trust fund to Mercy Housing Southeast pursuant to
to Mercy Housing Southeast pursuant to section 6-306 of the city of Atlanta's
section 6-306 of the city of Atlanta's charter for the public purpose of
charter for the public purpose of delivering deeply affordable housing
delivering deeply affordable housing units in the old fourth ward
units in the old fourth ward neighborhood by supporting the Henderson
neighborhood by supporting the Henderson Place redevelopment located at 514 Irwin
Place redevelopment located at 514 Irwin Street Northeast. East Atlanta, Georgia
Street Northeast. East Atlanta, Georgia 30312 to authorize the chief financial
30312 to authorize the chief financial officer's designate to make all payments
officer's designate to make all payments from the accounts listed here herein and
from the accounts listed here herein and for other purposes.
for other purposes. >> That'll be referred to the CDHS
>> That'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
committee. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. A resolution of Elves ID number 38938. A
A resolution of Elves ID number 38938. A resolution by council member Liliana
resolution by council member Liliana Bactiari and Card Wyoff endorsing the
Bactiari and Card Wyoff endorsing the use of District 2 discretionary renew
use of District 2 discretionary renew bond renew bond funds in the amount of
bond renew bond funds in the amount of $645,000 and zero cents to be managed
$645,000 and zero cents to be managed through a project management agreement
through a project management agreement with Atlanta Downtown Improvement
with Atlanta Downtown Improvement District for the purpose of implementing
District for the purpose of implementing sidewalk repair and improvement projects
sidewalk repair and improvement projects in downtown Atlanta and for other
in downtown Atlanta and for other purposes.
purposes. >> I'll be refer to the transportation
>> I'll be refer to the transportation committee.
committee. >> Thank you. Elms ID 38923,
>> Thank you. Elms ID 38923, an ordinance by council member Liliana
an ordinance by council member Liliana Bactiari, Cardan Wyoff, Doer, Winston,
Bactiari, Cardan Wyoff, Doer, Winston, Amos, Juan, Norwood, Hillis, Lewis, and
Amos, Juan, Norwood, Hillis, Lewis, and Boone to amend the 1982 Atlanta zoning
Boone to amend the 1982 Atlanta zoning ordinance as amended requiring primary
ordinance as amended requiring primary pedestrian entrances entrances to
pedestrian entrances entrances to provide push button activators where
provide push button activators where relationship of the building to street
relationship of the building to street is required and for other purposes.
is required and for other purposes. >> Honor, we refer to the zoning committee.
>> Honor, we refer to the zoning committee. Elm's ID 38932
Elm's ID 38932 a resolution by council members Liliana
a resolution by council members Liliana Bactiari Matt West Morland
Bactiari Matt West Morland Winston Wyoff a Most Doer Juan Norwood
Winston Wyoff a Most Doer Juan Norwood Hillis Boone Over Street Lewis and
Hillis Boone Over Street Lewis and Collins um launching the it starts with
Collins um launching the it starts with me campaign to help Atlanta achieve and
me campaign to help Atlanta achieve and maintain 50% average tree canopy cover
maintain 50% average tree canopy cover within the city of Atlanta and for other
within the city of Atlanta and for other purposes.
purposes. >> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
>> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee. Thank you, Mr. Per. That concludes my
Thank you, Mr. Per. That concludes my personal papers.
personal papers. >> Thank you, council member. Next up,
>> Thank you, council member. Next up, council member Bond.
Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. First up is Elms ID number 38931, a
First up is Elms ID number 38931, a resolution by council member Michael
resolution by council member Michael Julian Bond to amend chapter
Julian Bond to amend chapter 78, fire prevention and protection of
78, fire prevention and protection of the code of ordinances of the city of
the code of ordinances of the city of Atlanta by adding a new section 78-37
Atlanta by adding a new section 78-37 to require that all engine companies and
to require that all engine companies and ladder truck companies of the Atlanta
ladder truck companies of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department be staffed with a
Fire Rescue Department be staffed with a minimum of four personnel per apparatus
minimum of four personnel per apparatus per shift to provide procedures
per shift to provide procedures when on duty personnel are not available
when on duty personnel are not available to allow uh
to allow uh limited exceptions for companies under
limited exceptions for companies under extreme circumstances to adopt
extreme circumstances to adopt legislative findings and for other
legislative findings and for other purposes. I'll be referred to the public
purposes. I'll be referred to the public safety and legal administration
safety and legal administration committee.
committee. Elm's ID number 38895,
Elm's ID number 38895, a resolution by council member Michael
a resolution by council member Michael Julian Bond authorizing the mayor, his
Julian Bond authorizing the mayor, his designate to enter into a special
designate to enter into a special procurement SPS
procurement SPS 00C2591200054,
managed service provider for inmate services on behalf of the Department of
services on behalf of the Department of Corrections with Keefe Commissary
Corrections with Keefe Commissary Network LL. LLC,
Network LL. LLC, the contracted to ensure that there is
the contracted to ensure that there is no cessation of commissary services for
no cessation of commissary services for the inmates and detainees in the Atlanta
the inmates and detainees in the Atlanta City Detention Center in an amount not
City Detention Center in an amount not to exceed $540,000.
Annually, all uh commissions owed to the city shall be deposited into
owed to the city shall be deposited into a trust fund. 090220
a trust fund. 090220 01 Correctional Food Services
01 Correctional Food Services 34230001
34230001 Proceeds from inmates 34200
Proceeds from inmates 34200 0. Adult correctional institutions
0. Adult correctional institutions 600270.
600270. Inmate deposits 6999.
Inmate deposits 6999. No capital trust projects and all
No capital trust projects and all contracted work shall be charged to and
contracted work shall be charged to and paid from 7701 trust fund 090101
paid from 7701 trust fund 090101 corrections commissary of cor commissary
corrections commissary of cor commissary of corrections
consulting professional services 32000000
32000000 chief Chief Executive 600405
chief Chief Executive 600405 Jail Fund Administration 6999
Jail Fund Administration 6999 Non-Cap Trust Projects and for other
Non-Cap Trust Projects and for other purposes.
purposes. >> I will refer to the public safety and
>> I will refer to the public safety and legal administration committee and
legal administration committee and colleagues just to point out we are at
colleagues just to point out we are at quorum. So please no one leave this room
quorum. So please no one leave this room till we get done unless someone journeys
till we get done unless someone journeys back in here. Council member Bond
back in here. Council member Bond >> Elm's ID number 38925,
>> Elm's ID number 38925, an ordinance by Council Member Michael
an ordinance by Council Member Michael Julian Bond to amend the sunset dates of
Julian Bond to amend the sunset dates of certain allocation districts, tax
certain allocation districts, tax allocation districts of the city of
allocation districts of the city of Atlanta and to establish sunset dates of
Atlanta and to establish sunset dates of certain tax allocation districts of the
certain tax allocation districts of the city of Atlanta and to provide that
city of Atlanta and to provide that those tax allocation districts of the
those tax allocation districts of the city of Atlanta shall not sunset prior
city of Atlanta shall not sunset prior to December 31st, 2055.
to December 31st, 2055. specifically including the Westside Tax
specifically including the Westside Tax Allocation District, Perry Bolton Tax
Allocation District, Perry Bolton Tax Allocation District, East Side Tax
Allocation District, East Side Tax Allocation District, Beltline Tax
Allocation District, Beltline Tax Allocation District, Hamilton Road Tax
Allocation District, Hamilton Road Tax Allocation District,
Allocation District, Hollowell Martin
Hollowell Martin Luther King Tax Allocation District,
Luther King Tax Allocation District, Metropolitan Parkway Tax Allocation
Metropolitan Parkway Tax Allocation District, and Stadium Neighborhoods Tax
District, and Stadium Neighborhoods Tax Allocation District to ratify confirm
Allocation District to ratify confirm and approve the amendments to the
and approve the amendments to the redevelopment plans in respect of the
redevelopment plans in respect of the foregoing tasks to formally request
foregoing tasks to formally request the participation and consent of the
the participation and consent of the board of commissioners of Fulton County
board of commissioners of Fulton County and the Atlanta board of education and
and the Atlanta board of education and for other purposes. I'll be referred to
for other purposes. I'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
>> Elm's ID number 38940, a resolution by council member Michael
a resolution by council member Michael Julian Bond requesting the mayor or his
Julian Bond requesting the mayor or his designate to close the driveway and
designate to close the driveway and remove the no parking signs located at
remove the no parking signs located at 261 Peter Street Southwest and for other
261 Peter Street Southwest and for other purposes.
purposes. >> Item be referred to the transportation
>> Item be referred to the transportation committee.
committee. >> That concludes my papers. Mr. President,
>> That concludes my papers. Mr. President, >> thank you. Thank you, Council Member
>> thank you. Thank you, Council Member Bond. Next up, Council Member Doer.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim, I have two items today. The first one is
have two items today. The first one is Elms ID number 38792. An ordinance by
Elms ID number 38792. An ordinance by council member Jason Doa to reszone from
council member Jason Doa to reszone from SP I 21 S sub area 7 historic west end
SP I 21 S sub area 7 historic west end nator park special public interest
nator park special public interest district sub area 7 to SPI21 sub area 8
district sub area 7 to SPI21 sub area 8 for property located at zero people
for property located at zero people street southwest partial ID
street southwest partial ID 140117000000798
to modify the official zoning map and for other purposes
for other purposes >> I'll refer to the zoning committee
>> I'll refer to the zoning committee >> and final item is Elms ID number 38794,
>> and final item is Elms ID number 38794, an ordinance by council member Jason
an ordinance by council member Jason Doer to amend the land use planning
Doer to amend the land use planning section of the 2025 plan a city of
section of the 2025 plan a city of Atlanta comprehensive development plan
Atlanta comprehensive development plan so as to redesate property located at
so as to redesate property located at zero people street southwest from the
zero people street southwest from the low density residential development
low density residential development pattern designation to medium density
pattern designation to medium density residential classification and for other
residential classification and for other purposes.
purposes. >> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
>> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee. >> That concludes my items for
>> That concludes my items for introduction.
introduction. >> Council member Lewis
Thank you. And this is a huge paper for the southside and a huge paper for the
the southside and a huge paper for the future of the growth of the city of
future of the growth of the city of Atlanta. Elms 38933,
Atlanta. Elms 38933, a resolution by council member Antonio
a resolution by council member Antonio Lewis requesting that the city of
Lewis requesting that the city of Atlanta designate or acquire property
Atlanta designate or acquire property within the Gilbert Garden area for the
within the Gilbert Garden area for the purpose of developing affordable housing
purpose of developing affordable housing to direct the department of city
to direct the department of city planning, office of housing and
planning, office of housing and community development to conduct a fe
community development to conduct a fe feasibility study and implementation
feasibility study and implementation implementation
implementation plan and other purposes. Whereas the
plan and other purposes. Whereas the city of Atlanta is experiencing an
city of Atlanta is experiencing an affordable housing shortage.
affordable housing shortage. >> This is not a a media, does it?
>> This is not a a media, does it? >> No.
>> No. >> Okay. You don't have to read the
>> Okay. You don't have to read the warehouse, though.
warehouse, though. >> I want to I want to make sure that the
>> I want to I want to make sure that the people can hear you.
people can hear you. >> Okay, that's fine.
>> Okay, that's fine. >> And so so whereas the city of Atlantic
>> And so so whereas the city of Atlantic is experiencing an affordable housing
is experiencing an affordable housing shortage that threatens this the
shortage that threatens this the stability of families and communities
stability of families and communities across the city. And whereas the Gilbert
across the city. And whereas the Gilbert Garden area represents an opportunity
Garden area represents an opportunity site in the district 12 with potential
site in the district 12 with potential for new affordable housing development
for new affordable housing development given its community access, transit and
given its community access, transit and employment centers. And be it finally
employment centers. And be it finally resolved that based on the results of
resolved that based on the results of the feasibility study, the department of
the feasibility study, the department of city planning, office of housing and
city planning, office of housing and community development shall prepare and
community development shall prepare and recommend strategy for acquisition and
recommend strategy for acquisition and designation of the Gilbert Garden as an
designation of the Gilbert Garden as an affordable housing development site
affordable housing development site within 120 days. Thank you.
within 120 days. Thank you. item be referred to the CDHS committee.
item be referred to the CDHS committee. Council member one.
>> All right. Thank you. Elms ID 3887, a resolution by council member Alex Juan
a resolution by council member Alex Juan authorizing the mayor or his designate
authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to
on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute an encroachment agreement with
execute an encroachment agreement with the Peace Tree Hill Civic Association,
the Peace Tree Hill Civic Association, Inc. for the installation of a fully
Inc. for the installation of a fully solar powered automatic license plate
solar powered automatic license plate reader on a 12-oot high clock pole in
reader on a 12-oot high clock pole in the Peach Tree Hills Avenue Northeast
the Peach Tree Hills Avenue Northeast rideway located at 380 Peach Tree Hills
rideway located at 380 Peach Tree Hills Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia
Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. And for other purposes,
30305. And for other purposes, >> I'll be referred to the transportation
>> I'll be referred to the transportation committee.
committee. >> Elms ID 3888,
>> Elms ID 3888, a resolution by council member Alex Juan
a resolution by council member Alex Juan authorizing the mayor or his designate
authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to
on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute an encroachment agreement with
execute an encroachment agreement with Peace Tree Hills Civic Association, Inc.
Peace Tree Hills Civic Association, Inc. for the installation of a fully solarp
for the installation of a fully solarp powered automatic license plate reader
powered automatic license plate reader on a 12oot high flock pole in the Hurst
on a 12oot high flock pole in the Hurst Drive Hurst Drive rightway located at 22
Drive Hurst Drive rightway located at 22 27 Lindberg Drive northeast Atlanta,
27 Lindberg Drive northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305 and for other purposes.
Georgia 30305 and for other purposes. >> I don't refer to the transportation
>> I don't refer to the transportation committee. Elms 38935,
committee. Elms 38935, an ordinance by council member Alex Juan
an ordinance by council member Alex Juan to establish a 180day moratorum on the
to establish a 180day moratorum on the acceptance of any new demolition permit
acceptance of any new demolition permit applications for properties located on
applications for properties located on Peach Tree Circle Northeast between 16th
Peach Tree Circle Northeast between 16th Street Northeast and Peach Tree Street
Street Northeast and Peach Tree Street Northeast and for other purposes. I'll
Northeast and for other purposes. I'll be referred to the zoning committee
be referred to the zoning committee >> elms 38937 ordinance by council member
>> elms 38937 ordinance by council member Alex Juan authorizing a donation in an
Alex Juan authorizing a donation in an amount not to exceed $55,000
amount not to exceed $55,000 from the council president carry forward
from the council president carry forward account to various nonprofit
account to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to section 6306
organizations pursuant to section 6306 of the city of Atlanta's charter and for
of the city of Atlanta's charter and for other purposes
other purposes >> I'll refer to the finance executive
>> I'll refer to the finance executive committee
committee >> and finally 38939
>> and finally 38939 an ordinance from council member Alex
an ordinance from council member Alex Juan authorizing the transfer of funds
Juan authorizing the transfer of funds from various Atlanta city council carry
from various Atlanta city council carry forward accounts to the history six
forward accounts to the history six account now. Okay. The appropriate
account now. Okay. The appropriate distribution and expense accounts to
distribution and expense accounts to replenish funds for fiscal year 2026 and
replenish funds for fiscal year 2026 and for other purposes.
for other purposes. >> I'll be referred to the finance
>> I'll be referred to the finance executive committee.
executive committee. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro >> Council member Winston.
>> Thank you. I've got two items. First item, ELMS ID 38893,
First item, ELMS ID 38893, an ordinance by council member Jason
an ordinance by council member Jason Winston, authorizing the mayor or his
Winston, authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the department of
designate on behalf of the department of grants and community development to
grants and community development to ratify and affirm all services rendered
ratify and affirm all services rendered and payments made under the community
and payments made under the community development software agreement number
development software agreement number listed with Benovette, Inc. for the term
listed with Benovette, Inc. for the term beginning November the 1st, 2024 through
beginning November the 1st, 2024 through October 31st, 2025 in an amount not to
October 31st, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $48,000 for the administration
exceed $48,000 for the administration and dispersement of government funds
and dispersement of government funds through its neighborly application
through its neighborly application management platform for the mayor or his
management platform for the mayor or his designate to execute any and all
designate to execute any and all documents necessary to effectiate the
documents necessary to effectiate the ratification of all services rendered
ratification of all services rendered and payments made during the period. All
and payments made during the period. All contracted work shall be charged to and
contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the account numbers listed
paid from the account numbers listed herein and for other purposes.
herein and for other purposes. >> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
>> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee. Second item, ELMS ID 38894,
Second item, ELMS ID 38894, an ordinance by Winston authorizing the
an ordinance by Winston authorizing the mayor or his design in his sole
mayor or his design in his sole discretion to enter into and execute the
discretion to enter into and execute the appropriate agreements and other
appropriate agreements and other documents with the United States
documents with the United States Department of Housing and Urb Devel
Department of Housing and Urb Devel urban development that the CD attorney
urban development that the CD attorney deems necessary or advisable or uh in
deems necessary or advisable or uh in order to effectuate the city's receipt
order to effectuate the city's receipt of the 2025 community development block
of the 2025 community development block grant programs emergency solutions grant
grant programs emergency solutions grant programs home investment ment fund
programs home investment ment fund program and housing opportunities for
program and housing opportunities for person with AIDS program entitlement
person with AIDS program entitlement grants on behalf of the department of
grants on behalf of the department of grants and community development and
grants and community development and subject to the mayor's execution of such
subject to the mayor's execution of such agreements to amend the FY2026
agreements to amend the FY2026 community development fund budget in an
community development fund budget in an amount not to exceed 7,200,753
for the purpose of funding the 2025 CB CDBG program and the 2025 ESG program to
CDBG program and the 2025 ESG program to amend the FY2026
amend the FY2026 intergovernmental grant fund budget in
intergovernmental grant fund budget in an amount not to exceed 15,399,142
and0 for the purpose of funding the 2025 HOPA program and to amend the FY2026
HOPA program and to amend the FY2026 home investment fund budget in an amount
home investment fund budget in an amount not to exceed 2,31,8429
for the purpose of funding the home program by adding to anticipations and
program by adding to anticipations and appropriations fund awarded by HUD in an
appropriations fund awarded by HUD in an amount not to exceed 24,63
and to authorize the MERS's design to enter into various contractual
enter into various contractual agreements with subreients and project
agreements with subreients and project sponsors awarded in the 2025 notice of
sponsors awarded in the 2025 notice of funding availability and to amend the
funding availability and to amend the 2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget
2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget for the purpose of reprogramming 2022 23
for the purpose of reprogramming 2022 23 3 and 24 Hopper funds in an amount not
3 and 24 Hopper funds in an amount not to exceed 500
to exceed 500 $500,1,000
$500,1,000 and to amend the 2025 community
and to amend the 2025 community development fund budget for the purpose
development fund budget for the purpose of reprogramming 2020 CEDBG CARES Act
of reprogramming 2020 CEDBG CARES Act funds in an amount not to exceed
funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
$100,000. All contracted work shall be charged to
All contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the accounts listed in
and paid from the accounts listed in hearing.
hearing. >> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
>> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee. >> Thank you. I have one item, ELMS number
>> Thank you. I have one item, ELMS number 38941, an ordinance by council member
38941, an ordinance by council member Hillis to wave certain provisions of
Hillis to wave certain provisions of part two land development code part 16
part two land development code part 16 zoning section number listed to allow
zoning section number listed to allow six foot walls and fences in the half
six foot walls and fences in the half depth front yards for property located
depth front yards for property located in the Riverside neighborhood under
in the Riverside neighborhood under other purposes. I'll be referred to the
other purposes. I'll be referred to the zoning committee.
>> Colleagues, we are now at General Marks. Any general remarks? Council member
Any general remarks? Council member Boone.
Boone. >> Yes. Um, please join the Atlanta
>> Yes. Um, please join the Atlanta Commission on Women for a town hall
Commission on Women for a town hall meeting October 14th, 6:00 p.m. special
meeting October 14th, 6:00 p.m. special guest speaker, State Representative
guest speaker, State Representative Ingel Willis. Women, um, please come out
Ingel Willis. Women, um, please come out to discuss women's issues such as
to discuss women's issues such as employment, health, and any concerns.
employment, health, and any concerns. The Atlanta Commission on Women is
The Atlanta Commission on Women is interested in hearing from you October
interested in hearing from you October 14th here in this very chambers. The
14th here in this very chambers. The officers are chairperson Candace
officers are chairperson Candace Mitchell Esquire, Vice Chair Kajar
Mitchell Esquire, Vice Chair Kajar Anderson, Carly Swift Esquire, and
Anderson, Carly Swift Esquire, and others. Please join the Atlanta
others. Please join the Atlanta Commission on Women on October 14th here
Commission on Women on October 14th here in the Atlanta City Council chambers.
in the Atlanta City Council chambers. >> Thank you, Council Member Amos. Yes,
>> Thank you, Council Member Amos. Yes, sir. Of course, as this time of year,
sir. Of course, as this time of year, it's work anniversaries time. Have
it's work anniversaries time. Have District 3's very own Aaliyah Fleming
District 3's very own Aaliyah Fleming celebrating two years. James Arger,
celebrating two years. James Arger, District 8, 14 years. Um, Mr. President
District 8, 14 years. Um, Mr. President Pro Tim, your own Denise Word, nine
Pro Tim, your own Denise Word, nine years. Um, District 9 20 years. Then you
years. Um, District 9 20 years. Then you have Mary Tanner celebrating 12 years
have Mary Tanner celebrating 12 years and Jasmine uh tail celebrating 11
and Jasmine uh tail celebrating 11 years. So, um, thank you to everyone
years. So, um, thank you to everyone that has been here. We have one more.
that has been here. We have one more. Miss Price celebrating one year. So,
Miss Price celebrating one year. So, congratulations to everyone on their
congratulations to everyone on their anniversary.
anniversary. >> Thank you, Council Member Ramos. Council
>> Thank you, Council Member Ramos. Council member Juan.
member Juan. >> Thank you, Mr. Prom colleagues and to
>> Thank you, Mr. Prom colleagues and to the viewing public. Uh, I want to wish
the viewing public. Uh, I want to wish everybody a happy Atlanta Pride. Um,
everybody a happy Atlanta Pride. Um, this is the week every fall that we
this is the week every fall that we celebrate. Uh, it'll be it'll start with
celebrate. Uh, it'll be it'll start with the mayor's pride reception on Thursday
the mayor's pride reception on Thursday evening followed by festivities in
evening followed by festivities in District 6 in Pedmont Park. Uh, and the
District 6 in Pedmont Park. Uh, and the parade is on Sunday stepping off um not
parade is on Sunday stepping off um not far from here at noon. Um we will have a
far from here at noon. Um we will have a city council will have a float invite
city council will have a float invite all y'all to come join us and um
all y'all to come join us and um celebrate in the festivities. Thank you
celebrate in the festivities. Thank you >> council biari.
>> council biari. >> Thank you. First and foremost I want to
>> Thank you. First and foremost I want to wish a happy birthday to Byron Amos
wish a happy birthday to Byron Amos >> who
>> who >> was it like like 30 32.
>> was it like like 30 32. >> There you go. Um and then also want to I
>> There you go. Um and then also want to I also want to congratulate my team. Um
also want to congratulate my team. Um wish a happy birthday to Mattie Burgerer
wish a happy birthday to Mattie Burgerer on my staff uh who is the only reason
on my staff uh who is the only reason communications get out of my office. And
communications get out of my office. And I also want to congratulate Alex Mel and
I also want to congratulate Alex Mel and my team for passing the bar and
my team for passing the bar and officially becoming a lawyer. So
officially becoming a lawyer. So >> I'm very lucky to have an amazing team.
>> I'm very lucky to have an amazing team. So
So >> thank you,
>> thank you, >> Council Member Lewis. And I want to send
>> Council Member Lewis. And I want to send prayers and every every prayer I can to
prayers and every every prayer I can to the Teamsters for the loss of President
the Teamsters for the loss of President Emmeritus Raph Mirs. Teamsters Local 527
Emmeritus Raph Mirs. Teamsters Local 527 South referred to as PPWU
South referred to as PPWU and the printers union. Just want to
and the printers union. Just want to send as as many prayers as I can out to
send as as many prayers as I can out to the Teamsters.
the Teamsters. >> Thank you, Council Member Lewis. Any
>> Thank you, Council Member Lewis. Any other members wishing to make
other members wishing to make announcements?
announcements? I'll just say I'm the one wearing my
I'll just say I'm the one wearing my pink today. So, uh, a happy breast
pink today. So, uh, a happy breast cancer awareness month. And just as a,
cancer awareness month. And just as a, uh, nurse, former ICU nurse, uh,
uh, nurse, former ICU nurse, uh, encourage everyone to go out and get the
encourage everyone to go out and get the cancer screenings that are very easy to
cancer screenings that are very easy to do, uh, that catch a lot of cancers, and
do, uh, that catch a lot of cancers, and that is not just breast cancer, but
that is not just breast cancer, but colon cancer, prostate cancer. And as a
colon cancer, prostate cancer. And as a 40-year-old, I went and had my first,
40-year-old, I went and had my first, uh, skin cancer checkup, uh, about a few
uh, skin cancer checkup, uh, about a few months ago, and they caught two, uh,
months ago, and they caught two, uh, precancerous, but very soon to become
precancerous, but very soon to become cancer, they thought, uh, spots on my
cancer, they thought, uh, spots on my back that got cut out. So, please go get
back that got cut out. So, please go get a screen for your cancer. And again,
a screen for your cancer. And again, happy breast cancer awareness month.
happy breast cancer awareness month. >> Journey roll call. We will now have a
>> Journey roll call. We will now have a journey roll call from Madame Clerk. So,
journey roll call from Madame Clerk. So, have council member Michael Julian Bond,
have council member Michael Julian Bond, post one at large. Council member Matt
post one at large. Council member Matt West Morland, post two at large. Council
West Morland, post two at large. Council member Isa Collins, post three at large.
member Isa Collins, post three at large. Council member Jason H. Winston,
Council member Jason H. Winston, District 1.
District 1. >> Council member Carden Wyoff, District 2.
>> Council member Carden Wyoff, District 2. Council member Byron D. Amos, District
Council member Byron D. Amos, District 3.
3. >> Council member Jason Dozer, District 4.
>> Council member Jason Dozer, District 4. >> Council member Liliana Bactiari,
>> Council member Liliana Bactiari, District 5.
District 5. >> Council member Alex Juan, District 6.
>> Council member Alex Juan, District 6. >> Council member Mirori, District 8.
>> Council President Prom, Dustin Hills, District 9,
District 9, >> present.
>> present. >> Council member Andrea Elon, District 10.
>> Council member Andrea Elon, District 10. >> Council member Marcy Kar overre,
>> Council member Marcy Kar overre, District 11. Council member Antonio
District 11. Council member Antonio Lewis, District 12.
Okay. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. If there is no
>> Thank you, Madam Clerk. If there is no further business, after a very
further business, after a very fun-filled committee of a whole council
fun-filled committee of a whole council meeting, we stand adjourned.
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