3:44 Good afternoon and welcome to the
3:47 October 6, 2025 meeting of the Atlanta
3:48 City Council. My name is Dustin Hillis,
3:50 president prom of the council. The
3:52 president is out today. Like to ask the
3:56 clerk to please call the role.
3:58 >> Good afternoon, Mr. President Prom and
4:00 members of council. We have council
4:02 member Michael Julian Bond, plus one at
4:06 large. Council
4:08 member Matt West Morland, post two at large.
4:08 large. >> Here.
4:09 >> Here.
4:11 >> Council member Isa Collins, post three
4:13 at large.
4:15 >> Council member Jason H. Winston,
4:16 District 1. >> Here.
4:17 >> Here.
4:20 >> Council member Cardon Wolf, District 2. >> Here.
4:21 >> Here.
4:23 >> Council member Byron D. Amos, District Three.
4:23 Three. >> Here.
4:24 >> Here.
4:26 >> Council member Jason Dozer, District 4. >> Present.
4:27 >> Present.
4:29 >> Council member Liliana Bactiari,
4:30 District 5.
4:32 >> Here. Council member Alex Juan, District 6.
4:34 6.
4:38 Council member Howard Shook, District 7.
4:40 Council member Marin Norwood, District 8,
4:40 8, >> here.
4:42 >> here.
4:44 >> Council President Prom Dustin Hillis,
4:45 District 9. >> Present.
4:46 >> Present.
4:48 >> Council member Andrea Elon, District 10. >> Present.
4:49 >> Present.
4:51 >> Council member Marcy Ky Over Street,
4:52 District 11. >> Present.
4:52 >> Present.
4:54 >> Council member Antonio Lewis, District 12.
4:56 12.
4:59 >> Mr. Mr. Mayor, Mr. President protend. We
5:00 do have a quorum of members present.
5:02 >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. And you did
5:04 mention her name in the roll call, but
5:05 I'll take a point of personal privilege
5:07 and welcome Cardon Wyoff, Council Member
5:09 Cardon Wyoff to her first council
5:10 meeting as our appointee to the district.
5:21 >> And before we get to the adoption of the
5:24 agenda, uh I will um with no objection,
5:26 I'll make some modifications. We do need
5:28 to handle two committees in committee of
5:29 a hall today and that is public safety
5:31 and legal administration committee and
5:33 the transportation committee. So we will
5:35 rearrange those to take those at the
5:36 beginning of the report of standing
5:38 committee. So we can enter uh committee
5:41 of a hall to handle both of those. And
5:44 so u I will make a motion to adopt. Is
5:47 there a second? Second. And we can
5:49 handle that uh by unanimous consent.
5:51 Madam cl
5:52 the count of unanimous consent.
6:00 10, zero nays.
6:02 >> 10 and zero nays.
6:04 Thank you, madam clerk. Uh we'll be
6:07 moving on to the invocation. Uh we do
6:10 not have a pastor with us today, so I
6:12 will uh hear from council members for
6:15 any uh remembrances uh before we have
6:17 our me moment of silence. Council member Boone.
6:17 Boone.
6:19 >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim, I
6:21 would like to send condolences to the
6:23 family and friends of Matthew
6:27 Cardinelli, who was a wonderful spirit
6:29 here in the city of Atlanta for so many
6:31 years. He was an advocate for
6:34 progressive social change. He drafted
6:38 some 21 ordinances and resolutions that
6:40 are now law in the city of Atlanta,
6:43 including laws for affordable housing,
6:45 criminal justice reform, disability
6:47 rights, public comment, and public
6:51 participation, community benefits, small
6:54 businesses, and transparency.
6:57 Let's all remember the work that Matthew
7:00 did when he was here in Atlanta and
7:03 beyond. He was also born in Plantation,
7:07 Florida and grew up in Broward County,
7:11 Florida. Matthew Cardinelli. Thank you.
7:13 >> Thank you, Council Member Boon. Anyone
7:15 else? Council Member Doer.
7:17 >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. I
7:21 want to acknowledge uh and send our uh
7:22 thoughts and prayers to the family of
7:25 Miss Sarah Lee Ridgeway. Uh Miss
7:28 Ridgeway was a stalwart community member
7:29 in the Venetian Hills community. She
7:32 lived on Witch Witchah Drive and had
7:36 been very active civically active for a
7:37 very long time both her neighbor
7:40 association and her NPU and in her
7:41 sorority. Uh she was an active member of
7:44 Simma Gamma Rose sorority and encourage
7:46 her sorority sisters to stay engaged in
7:49 public uh engagement public and
7:50 community engagement every step of the
7:51 way whether it's local government
7:53 whether it's federal government. She
7:54 wanted to make sure that her sisters
7:56 were at the forefront of at every
7:58 polling place every election cycle all
8:01 the time. And so, uh, we lost her at the
8:04 tener age of 75 and, uh, our community
8:06 members are, uh, in mourning for her passing.
8:08 passing.
8:10 >> Thank you, Council Member Doer. Any
8:12 other members before we enter a moment
8:17 All right, let's have that moment of silence.
8:27 Thank you. you please join me in
8:36 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
8:39 United States of America and to the
8:43 republic for which it stands, one nation
8:46 under God, indivisible, with liberty and
8:54 >> Thank you. We'll be moving on to our
8:56 proclamations. I would like to invite
8:59 council member Andrea El Boon in
9:02 recognition of the honorable win
9:04 Murray and Morehouse College. And if
9:05 you're here for that proclamation, you
9:16 Will you all please stand and come up
9:19 with the Honorable Winfield Ward Murray?
9:21 Please stand. If you are with Morehouse
9:24 College and Winfield Murray, please come
9:26 on up. What a great day in the city of
12:04 Good afternoon. We are here to honor a
12:07 native son, the Honorable Windfield Ward
12:10 Murray at Morehouse College. Judge
12:13 Murray has done so much good in the city
12:16 of Atlanta and this is just a small token
12:17 token
12:20 of us saying thank you on behalf of the
12:23 citizens of Atlanta. You have made us
12:36 The Andrew Young Center for Global
12:37 Leadership has been at Morehouse College
12:40 for over 25 years.
12:42 During that time, it has consistently
12:44 focused on the leadership development of
12:47 our students. Our higher education and
12:49 prisons program is considered a
12:51 centerpiece of the Andrew Young Center.
12:54 I say that because it is the perfect
12:57 opportunity for Morehouse College to
13:00 extend its unique mission and its unique
13:03 curriculum into our community.
13:05 >> The United States locks up more people
13:08 per capita than any other nation in the
13:10 world. Georgia Department of Corrections
13:14 says that two out of three incarcerated
13:16 individuals in Georgia will return to
13:19 prison within 5 years. But if you add
13:22 higher education, those students who
13:26 receive sustained courses, say the
13:28 equivalent of an associates degree, the
13:32 number drops to 13% nationally. And for
13:34 those who receive a bachelor's degree in
13:39 prison, the number of uh drops to 5%.
13:42 >> Teaching at Metro Re-entry, wow, in the
13:45 fall was one of the most extraordinary
13:48 experiences I have had as a professor in
13:50 my life. The thing that was so
13:52 remarkable to me at the end of the day
13:55 is how much it affected me. So you go on
13:56 thinking like you're going to make
13:58 impact. You want to make impact. You're
14:00 nervous that you won't. And then you
14:02 come out and you realize you're the one
14:04 who probably got the greatest gift. In
14:06 this role as a prison education
14:08 ambassador, um I go into the systems,
14:10 you know, with the faculty and just I
14:11 talk to the incarcerated individuals
14:13 about just by education, how they can
14:15 further themselves and that there is
14:16 still much that they can do while
14:17 they're in the system. So when I found
14:19 out about this initiative that Morehouse
14:20 had, um I actually knew that this is
14:22 what I wanted to do that it was for me.
14:26 There is something hugely um gratifying
14:27 having the opportunity to teach at
14:30 Morehouse. Teaching at the prison though
14:34 is also very special given that these
14:36 are typically individuals that feel that
14:38 they have been manded by the educational
14:41 system. For them having the opportunity
14:43 to take college level courses from
14:46 instructors from Morehouse is a dream
14:48 come true. So they take it very
14:50 seriously because this is something that
14:52 they thought that they would not have.
14:54 >> If you have knowledge of yourself,
14:56 knowledge of your history, knowledge of
14:59 your culture, it empowers you.
15:02 >> Everyone has potential and education
15:03 enables you to explore your potential,
15:05 challenges your thoughts. You can
15:08 explore your inventory of ideas and grow
15:10 upon them. You're not also learning by
15:12 yourself. You're learning with others.
15:15 And it's through others that help you
15:16 see your own potential.
15:19 >> Education is definitely a deterrent to
15:20 crime. I want to say that outright
15:22 because again, and I can't express this
15:25 enough that to you, you you can want to
15:26 do better, but if you don't have the
15:27 knowledge, you don't know how. I wanted
15:30 to distance myself from my past. I
15:32 wanted to create opportunities for
15:35 myself. And if I didn't learn anything,
15:36 how was I going to do that? It's an
15:39 audacious experiment. It attempts to
15:42 take a space that is really used to
15:44 punish people and turn it into an
15:47 emancipatory space where people can feel
15:51 free to hope and dream to discover
15:53 themselves and prepare themselves for
15:56 returning into their respective
15:59 communities. I've always asked myself
16:01 the question over seven, eight years
16:04 that I was a part of the BPI program.
16:08 Where are the H.B.CU? cus
16:10 and I think back to the history of
16:14 H.B.CU and how they came into being
16:18 from what I've read you know the H.B.CU
16:21 were meant to help formerly enslaved
16:26 people and a foothold in society.
16:29 The the the closest parallel to formerly
16:31 enslaved people today I think are
16:34 incarcerated people. And if H.B.CU
16:36 aren't leading the movement of of
16:38 college and prison programming, then
16:40 they're not holding up to the to the to
16:42 that mission. Like, we have to continue
16:58 Today we have with us our deputy COO
17:01 Theo Pace, the Honorable Judge Ronald
17:03 Freeman, the Honorable Judge Eric
17:07 Donaway, Reigns Carter, City Solicitor
17:09 Kim Patrick from the City of Atlanta Law
17:12 Department who served with the Honorable
17:14 Winfield Murray, former chief of staff
17:16 Marva Lewis. If you would raise your
17:20 hand, Marva, thank you for being here.
17:23 Hakeim Hillard, Esquire Morehouse, CFO
17:26 of the year, Muhammad Balo, Wayne Martin
17:29 Jr., and so many other who have gathered
17:33 today to pay tribute to a wonderful
17:37 native son. Our first speaker, Meredith
17:45 Good afternoon, everyone. >> Afternoon.
17:46 >> Afternoon.
17:48 >> Can you all hear me?
17:49 >> All right. Thank you, city council woman
17:53 Andrea Boon. It is truly an honor to
17:56 recognize my friend, my big brother,
17:59 Judge Winfield Murray, a man whose life
18:02 reminds us that real greatness isn't
18:05 about position, it's about purpose.
18:07 Now, you've already heard his impressive
18:10 bio, the education, the accomplishments,
18:14 the impact. But what truly distinguishes
18:17 Winfield isn't just his brilliance, but
18:18 it's his heart.
18:21 Although he grew up with opportunity
18:23 right here in Atlanta, he has spent his
18:27 life making sure others have the same.
18:29 And let me tell you, he does it all in
18:32 style. Do y'all see this suit?
18:34 When Winfield and I go to dinner, I'm
18:36 I'm usually rushing in with a baseball
18:39 cap and shorts on, very casual, but he's
18:42 always sitting straight back in a
18:44 perfectly tailored suit like he just
18:48 stepped out of a magazine. I always joke
18:49 that he makes me feel like I'm showing
18:52 up for a job interview, but within
18:54 minutes we're laughing, talking for
18:58 hours about life, faith, and service.
19:01 That's the balance of Winfield. Polished
19:05 on the outside, but humble and deeply
19:08 genuine on the inside. He pours himself
19:11 into the community as a debate coach at
19:13 Morehouse. And let's give our guys from
19:14 Morehouse a round of applause. They're
19:21 He's shaping the next generation of
19:23 sharp, confident young men as an
19:26 educator inside Burough State Prison
19:28 through Common Good Atlanta, ensuring
19:31 that even those society has written off
19:34 still have access to education, dignity,
19:37 and hope. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
19:41 once said, "Life's most persistent and
19:44 urgent question is, what are you doing
19:48 for others?" George Murray answered that
19:51 question every single day through me
19:55 mentorship, teaching, advocacy, and
19:58 compassion. He's the kind of person who
20:00 leads quietly, but leaves an
20:04 unmistakable mark wherever he goes. His
20:06 work reminds us that greatness isn't
20:09 measured by titles, but by how deeply
20:13 one chooses to serve. So this afternoon,
20:16 we don't just honor a federal judge. We
20:20 celebrate a man who lifts as he climbs,
20:23 who gives as he grows, and who proves
20:26 time and time again that service is the
20:29 truest form of leadership. Let's give a
20:31 round of applause for Judge Murray.
20:41 I also would like to recognize
20:43 attorney Rod Edmund. We love your family.
20:44 family.
20:46 >> We love your family. Thank you for all
20:49 you do for the citizens of Atlanta.
20:53 Also, Mr. Michael Tyler, thank you for
20:56 all you and your family have done. Kathy
20:58 used to be here with us on city council.
21:00 We will never forget her leadership.
21:03 Thank you. And Dr. Tob Johnson's son is
21:06 also here. Thank you for everything that
21:09 your father uh meant to district 10, the
21:12 city, CT Martin, and everyone. Thank
21:14 you. School board member Tolen Pace.
21:17 Thank you as well for being here. Our
21:19 next speaker will be the honorable
21:23 Ronald Freeman, native of Atlanta.
21:24 Judge, please come.
21:32 >> Good afternoon. Afternoon.
21:36 >> I stand here another day proud to be a
21:49 >> But it is days like today that resonate
21:52 with me. Morehouse men who continue to
21:55 answer the call. And in this instance,
21:58 it is definitely Judge Murray. what he
22:00 is doing
22:03 with the education there in the prison
22:06 system, what he is doing at Morehouse
22:08 College, but more importantly, what he
22:11 is doing touching, living, and enriching
22:14 the lives of Morehouse men is beyond
22:18 remarkable. Judge Murray, thank you for
22:20 being a true Morehouse man, and thank
22:22 you for answering the call. Congratulations.
22:23 Congratulations.
22:47 >> Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be
22:48 here in honor of Professor Murray and in
22:51 honor of the prison program. The class
22:54 is about or to get to the class, it is
22:56 about 75 minutes from here to Burus
22:59 Correctional Facility. After one of many
23:00 Professor Murray's many jobs, I would
23:02 meet him here or I'd meet him at the
23:04 school and we'd make that trip and I
23:06 would be a student at Burus prison. And
23:09 as people who go to the prison will soon
23:11 learn if they don't already understand,
23:14 education is a right even though
23:16 lawmakers and politicians would make it
23:18 a privilege and we would discuss it as
23:20 such. Reflecting on Professor Murray's
23:22 work and at my time at Morehouse,
23:25 Spellman, Clark, Emory, and other
23:27 collegiate institutions, the most
23:29 rigorous, passionate, and reflective
23:32 students I have seen at Buris Prison.
23:35 The class is short. It is 60 to 75
23:37 minutes, but being in the classroom, it
23:38 feels like you're living through
23:40 lifetimes. It is a blessing in our
23:42 society to have such programs that
23:44 connect people who are incarcerated with
23:46 books, education, and a mental mobility
23:48 to think beyond the walls that confine
23:51 them. In these prisons, I've seen actors
23:53 that will make you forget that you're
23:55 watching a play behind steel guarded
23:58 doors. I've heard violinists who play
24:00 beautifully self-composed parts of their
24:02 own written symphony that they've
24:04 written while incarcerated. And in each
24:06 class that I visit, I leave better and
24:09 more educated because of the attention,
24:11 intellect, and growth that happens with
24:13 the people who are incarcerated in those
24:15 60 to 75 minutes. It is a great thing
24:17 for this work to be recognized, but it
24:20 is the best thing for it to continue and
24:22 grow beyond the walls of the people who
24:24 are incarcerated in Burus and in
24:25 Atlanta. And it must grow with people
24:27 who view education not as a privilege,
24:29 but as a right. Thank you.
24:39 De Miller Landu.
24:40 Landu.
24:43 >> Thank you.
24:47 Thank you for having me here today. Um
24:49 Winfold Award Murray is a Morehouse
24:51 professor, a federal immigration judge,
24:54 an active member of Leadership Atlanta,
24:55 leader of the nationally ranked
24:58 Morehouse Moot Court team. He's a father
25:00 to a teenage daughter and a friend and
25:03 mentor to many. But the thing that
25:04 sticks out to me the most is that
25:07 Winfield is an educator. Not in a
25:10 mansplaining professorial kind of way.
25:12 He's an educator in a way that makes the
25:14 makes the world make sense. He has an
25:16 uncommon ability to see the world
25:18 through the eyes of others. I learn
25:20 something every time we talk. So, it was
25:23 my great honor to accompany him to Burus
25:25 Correctional Facility, where through his
25:26 work with Common Good Atlanta and
25:28 Morehouse's Andrew Young Center's higher
25:31 education and prisons programs, he takes
25:33 time out of his busy schedule to prepare
25:35 lesson plans, drive in Friday rush hour
25:38 traffic, go through security and a maze
25:40 of locked gates to bring context and
25:43 education to prisoners, men who are
25:45 largely forgotten by society. This
25:47 Morehouse man in his three-piece suit
25:49 somehow makes these men feel like his
25:53 equal. He doesn't dumb it down. Instead,
25:56 he lifts it up.
25:57 Winfield teaches them to realize their
26:00 ideas matter and he believes it. And as
26:03 a result, they believe it, too. Some of
26:05 these men grew up in prison. Others have
26:07 been incarcerated for decades. Others
26:09 are recent offenders. They are in prison
26:12 for a range of mistakes, often infused
26:15 with a complex stew of poverty, racism,
26:17 and other societal challenges. These
26:20 issues are complicated and hard. But the
26:22 data is unrefutable, is irrefutable.
26:24 When prisoners get education in prison,
26:27 they are less likely to reaffend. They
26:28 believe they can possibly if they
26:30 believe they can positively contribute
26:33 to society, they will. I was honored to
26:36 write an article about Winfield's work
26:38 for Atlanta magazine and I am honored to
26:41 be here today to see to share how
26:43 Winfield's work helps other people make
26:45 sense of the world. We should all be so
26:59 And now for the official proclamation in
27:01 recognition of the honorable Winfield
27:03 Ward Murray. Whereas the Atlanta City
27:05 Council is pleased to recognize the
27:08 uncompromising collegiate education
27:10 within the Georgia prison system
27:13 provided by Professor Judge Winfield
27:16 Ward Murray of Morehouse College.
27:18 Professor Murray has taught incarcerated
27:20 students for more than half a decade
27:23 through both Common Good Atlanta and
27:26 Morehouse College. And whereas Professor
27:28 Judge Murray believes that higher
27:31 education is a human right and that
27:34 incarcerated individuals are indeed
27:37 intellectual beings that deserve access
27:40 to higher education. And whereas
27:42 approximately 2 million people are
27:45 incarcerated in the United States, of
27:48 which seven in 10 are individuals of
27:50 color and a significant number are for
27:54 nonviolent offenses such as drug
27:57 possession and property crimes. The
28:00 United States spends nearly 182 billion
28:03 annually on its mass incarceration
28:06 system. And whereas the college
28:09 education provided by Professor Winfield
28:11 Murray benefits incarcerated
28:15 individuals, their families, taxpayers,
28:17 the city of Atlanta, the state of
28:20 Georgia, and beyond. And whereas said
28:23 college education has significantly
28:26 reduced the rate of recidivism and
28:28 increased postrelease
28:31 employment which results in successful
28:34 re-entry of formally incarcerated
28:37 individuals overall. And whereas
28:41 the college education provided leads to
28:44 intergenerational mobility by breaking
28:46 the cycle of inequality and
28:49 incarceration. And whereas Professor
28:52 Judge Murray not only serves as a
28:53 professor of students at Morehouse
28:55 College, as well as a professor within
28:58 the Georgia prison system, but he also
29:01 serves as a United States immigration
29:04 judge. Murray began his legal career
29:06 serving at the helm of Atlanta's
29:09 community court for seven years. In his
29:11 capacity as a professor at Morehouse
29:13 College, he has continued a
29:15 long-standing tradition of sending
29:18 African-American men to law school to
29:20 help increase the number of
29:22 African-American attorneys in this
29:25 country, which currently stands at only
29:28 5% of the legal profession.
29:31 Murray continues to equip his pre-law
29:34 students with the tools necessary to
29:36 change the world by immersing his
29:39 students in experimental learning such
29:42 as merging his classes taught on the
29:44 campus of Morehouse with those inside
29:48 prisons, resulting in students that are
29:52 more aptly prepared to one day represent
29:55 marginalized groups in courtrooms across
29:59 this country. Now therefore, bid resolve
30:01 that we, the members of the Atlanta City
30:05 Council, do hereby proclaim Judge
30:09 Winfield Ward Murray Day in the city of
30:28 The next voice you will hear will be
30:44 Good afternoon and thank you to everyone
30:46 who is here today, especially all of the
30:48 Morehouse alums who continue to make
30:51 Morehouse a beacon of hope, not just in
30:54 Atlanta, but across the globe. I want to
30:56 thank the organizations that have made
30:59 this type of work possible, namely the
31:00 Andrew Young Center for Global
31:02 Leadership at Morehouse and Common Good
31:04 Atlanta, which has allowed Morehouse
31:07 faculty to go inside Georgia prisons to
31:10 teach college courses. Thank you to my
31:12 former and current Morehouse students
31:14 who have journeyed into the prisons with
31:17 me. When they go off to law school, they
31:19 will have an insight and exposure that
31:21 few other law students will have, and
31:24 they will practice law with empathy and
31:27 wisdom beyond that of their comrades. I
31:29 also want to give a very special thanks
31:31 to the Atlanta City Council and in
31:34 particular, Council Member Andrea Boone,
31:37 who made all of this possible. It is rare.
31:47 It is rare that this type of work is
31:50 acknowledged, valued, and appreciated.
31:51 So, Council Member Boone, I want to
31:54 sincerely thank you for shining a light
31:57 on this type of important work. I
31:59 started my career off as a prosecutor
32:00 with the city of Atlanta under Reigns
32:03 Carter and it was an eyeopening
32:06 experience. I quickly realized two
32:09 things. One, crime almost appeared to be
32:11 a revolving door. individuals were
32:14 arrested, incarcerated, released, and
32:17 then they would reaffend, continuing a
32:19 vicious cycle that seemed to have no
32:22 end. And second, most perpetrators are
32:24 not inherently evil. Most are committing
32:27 nonviolent crimes. And most are doing so
32:29 because of one of four reasons: lack of
32:32 education, lack of fiscal resources,
32:34 substance abuse issues, and/or mental
32:37 health issues. Reigns Carter allowed me
32:39 to head up Atlanta's community court and
32:42 I did so for seven years. In community
32:43 court, we would address the underlying
32:45 issues of why an individual was
32:47 committed a crime. Every day I would go
32:49 down to the basement of municipal court
32:52 to Judge Clint Devau's courtroom. And in
32:56 that courtroom, we changed lives. We saw
32:58 the rate of recidivism drop by at least 38%.
32:59 38%.
33:01 In my opinion, that is a tremendous
33:04 success. Fast forward years later, I was
33:06 still armed with the knowledge that
33:07 restorative justice can make our
33:10 communities safer without the expense of
33:13 more jails and longer prison sentences.
33:15 And that is when I met Sarah Higin
33:16 Bothotham who was teaching inside
33:19 prisons. We shared the belief that
33:22 education is a human right.
33:25 My dad was a local physician in Atlanta
33:28 and he loved math and science. He always
33:31 taught me that numbers do not lie. Well,
33:33 the numbers for prison education do not
33:35 lie. The rate of recetivism for those
33:38 who have access to college education
33:40 show shows a rate of recidivism as low
33:43 as 0.01%.
33:46 That is nothing short of phenomenal. The
33:48 numbers paint a bleak picture for
33:50 African-American men where black men are
33:52 five and a half times more likely to be
33:55 in prison and receive disproportionately
33:57 longer sentences. So, it is befitting
33:59 that Morehouse College, the only college
34:02 dedicated to educating black men in this
34:04 country, would take up the cause to go
34:05 inside prisons to ensure that
34:08 incarcerated men are able to obtain a
34:10 higher education. The numbers do not
34:14 lie. Restorative justice courts and
34:17 education inside our prisons work. As a
34:20 professor at Morehouse, teaching inside
34:22 the prison and demanding the same level
34:24 of work that we demand from our
34:26 traditional students has been a
34:28 transformative experience.
34:30 Individuals who never thought they would
34:32 have an opportunity to sit in a college
34:35 course now have that opportunity. They
34:37 now have hope when they did not think
34:39 that that was even possible. One of my
34:43 incarcerated students said it best. I
34:44 never would have dreamed that I would
34:46 have a year in my life where I would
34:49 read, digest, and discuss Shakespeare,
34:53 Jay-Z, Brown versus Board of Education,
34:57 Plato, and Van Gogh all in one year.
34:59 Ladies and gentlemen, that is the power
35:34 Thank you Morehouse College for allowing
35:37 this type of work. Thank you on behalf
35:40 of the city of Atlanta. In recognition
35:42 of Morehouse College, whereas the
35:44 Atlanta City Council is pleased to
35:46 recognize the extraordinary efforts of
35:48 Morehouse College through its Andrew
35:51 Young Center for Global Leadership by
35:53 providing accredited college courses to
35:56 incarcerated men. And whereas Morehouse
35:58 College has provided college level
36:00 humanities courses to incarcerated
36:04 students since the fall of 2020 through
36:07 partnerships and its own innovation. And
36:09 whereas Morehouse College is the only
36:12 college in the United States with the
36:14 unique mission to educate and empower
36:17 black men to become leaders of
36:20 consequence in all fields and to use
36:22 their intellect to serve something
36:25 greater than themselves. And whereas
36:27 Morehouse College is focused on
36:30 addressing systematic inequalities,
36:32 whether they are societal barriers,
36:35 economic barriers, or cultural barriers
36:38 that face black men. And whereas the
36:43 national rate of recetivism is 76.6%
36:45 while the recidivism rate for people
36:48 receiving college education is reduced
36:51 to only 5.6%.
36:54 And whereas studies demonstrate for
36:56 every dollar invested in prison
37:00 education saves taxpayers four to five
37:03 dollars in reincarceration
37:07 expenses. And whereas incarceration is
37:09 not an equal opportunity punishment
37:12 given that black Americans are
37:15 incarcerated at more than five times the
37:18 rate of whites.
37:21 And whereas Morehouse faculty believes
37:24 that the college has more moral
37:26 authority to speak to the issues
37:29 impacting black men whether any other
37:32 place on the planet. Morehouse faculty
37:34 ensure that their work in prison
37:38 education provides incarcerated men with
37:41 exposure to educational resources that
37:44 will increase their human capital and
37:48 support the upliftment of their families
37:51 and community. Now therefore, be it
37:53 resolved that we, the members of the
37:55 Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the
37:58 residents of Atlanta, do hereby
38:00 recognize Morehouse College and the
38:02 Andrew Young Center for Global
38:04 Leadership for providing transformative
38:08 education to incarcerated students in
38:11 the Georgia prison system. Our city
38:14 extends its appreciation to your dedication,
38:16 dedication,
38:19 compassion, and ongoing success. Congratulations.
38:32 On behalf of the Morehouse College
38:33 Andrew Young Center for Global
38:36 Leadership, we want to say thank you. We
38:39 want to thank Professor Winfield Murray
38:44 for his consistent demonstration of I
38:45 don't even know how to describe what
38:48 he's done. Dr. Murray started before we
38:50 started doing this work and has
38:52 demonstrated the impact of this
38:54 important work. I also I want to thank
38:56 the leadership at Morehouse for making
38:58 this possible for supporting our
39:01 efforts. the president of the college,
39:03 the provost of the college, and all of
39:05 the faculty who have been involved in
39:08 this work. I also want to thank Common
39:10 Good Atlanta. They have been doing this
39:12 work far longer than us and have paved
39:15 the way for many institutions in the
39:18 state to offer courses to incarcerated
39:20 students. Um, I just want to say thank
39:22 you so much and we're very honored.
39:37 Give us your name and title. >> Yes.
39:38 >> Yes.
39:40 >> Good afternoon. My name is Javaro
39:43 Michael Edwards. I am currently serving
39:45 uh as the national alumni president for
39:47 Morehouse College and I also sit on the
39:49 board of trustees.
39:51 All of the accolades that have been
39:54 presented to my friend Winfield and our
39:55 daughters actually go to school
39:57 together. So, we've known each other for
39:59 a number of years, and on behalf of our
40:02 18,000 uh members of our of our alumni
40:05 group, thank you for doing the work that
40:07 you do. And another behind thescenes
40:10 thing that you don't know is that this
40:13 man right here truly takes it upon
40:16 himself to make it happen.
40:20 driving his own car or renting a van and
40:23 driving these young men across the
40:26 country to compete in these moot court
40:29 uh activities goes above and beyond the
40:33 reaches of what his charge is. um being
40:35 on that same side behind the scenes with
40:39 you and sharing that with you um makes
40:43 my heart just glow because it takes
40:45 those types of efforts to make sure that
40:47 the charge of Morehouse College and the
40:50 charge of what you do uh gets out to
40:53 everyone uh and exposes these young men
40:55 to experiences that they probably
40:57 wouldn't get to. So, thank you so much.
40:59 I want to thank the Atlanta City
41:02 Council. uh you guys do phenomenal work
41:05 and uh if Morehouse College can partner
41:07 with you at any point, that's what we're
41:08 here to do. So, thank you so much.
41:17 >> I do want to note that our chief of
41:21 staff and our deputy COO, our members of
41:24 Morehouse College and the CFO of the
41:26 year, Muhammad Balo, Theo Pace, would
41:28 you come in your own way? Come on y'all.
41:42 >> Good afternoon everyone. Um I do want to
41:45 say that uh my brother uh Winfield
41:47 Murray which is from the class of 1998 I
41:50 see you state representative uh Elma
41:53 Mholly in the audience. Uh he truly
41:54 represents you can tell a Morehouse man
41:58 but you cannot tell him much. Um
42:02 I met I met Winfield in August of 1994.
42:03 We both served as freshman class
42:06 officers and my first acknowledgement of
42:09 him was that he wore a perfectly uh
42:13 knotted tie that he still wears today.
42:15 Um a fun fact, his grandfather actually
42:17 taught my mother in high school in
42:19 Haywood County, Tennessee.
42:21 >> His mom went to school with my aunt. So
42:24 Winfield and I go way back um a number
42:27 of years. also neighbors as well in the
42:28 greatest district in the city of
42:31 Atlanta, District 10.
42:33 Um, so I'm honored to be here with all
42:34 of my Morehouse brothers and other men
42:36 of Morehouse here today to celebrate
42:38 this man because he has done so much not
42:40 just for the college but for the
42:41 community as well. So just want to say
42:52 >> Attorney Rod Edmund Esquire. >> Oh.
42:54 >> Oh.
42:55 You got to say something.
42:57 >> I'm going to say the obvious. Again, Rod
43:01 Edmond from Atlanta and I've had the
43:02 blessing of knowing in now probably
43:05 about 15 to 20 years. This man is an
43:08 angel. Um
43:10 he has a spirit of giving that I haven't
43:14 seen um in a long time. He does it lovingly.
43:16 lovingly.
43:18 He cares about the students. He cares
43:21 about our community. And all I want to
43:23 say is, brother, keep on doing what you
43:25 do. And as old folks like me, I'm gonna
43:27 keep on following you, man. All right.
43:28 Thank you so much.
43:36 >> Lane Martin Jr.
43:38 >> I know the time is far spent, but I
43:39 would be remiss if I did not recognize
43:41 my good brother here today. You
43:42 represent all that is good about a
43:44 Morehouse man, and that is the learn,
43:46 the earn, and the return. Clearly, you
43:48 were a standout student, and you learned
43:50 so much. We can look at your suits and
43:51 tell you've earned a lot and I've been
43:53 to your house so I know you've earned a
43:55 lot. Uh but most importantly you have
43:58 done the return. You are giving back to
44:00 students across this state and right on
44:02 our campus of our of our sacred grounds
44:03 that we know as Mother Moore House
44:06 College. I appreciate you and I my
44:07 organization is going to contribute to
44:09 your efforts uh to to help and support
44:10 the debate efforts as well as your
44:12 common good work so you don't have to
44:13 rent cars and pay for it out of your
44:14 pocket. Thank you my brother. I love
44:29 >> I know this young man truly believes in
44:31 what Winfield stands for, his long
44:35 legacy in this city. Hakee Hillyard.
44:37 >> Thank Thank you very much, Council
44:40 Member Boon. Uh Winfield reminds me of a
44:44 character from a book uh that from a
44:47 Nigerian playwright A.I. Quay Amma. Uh
44:49 in the story
44:51 uh when I think about Winfield, there's
44:53 a there's a part in the novel where
44:55 there's a character that's going back
44:58 and forth trying to save Africans from
45:00 being brought to America. And he keeps
45:03 putting himself in dangerous way to save
45:05 these folks over and over again. So much
45:07 so that people around him are laughing.
45:09 So why would you go out here and try to
45:11 save these people? You need to save
45:13 yourself. And his response was, there is
45:16 no self to save without the rest of us.
45:17 And that's who that's what Winfield
45:28 >> And now we will have an official photo
45:30 with the city of Atlanta. Please come
45:36 Will everyone join us for an official
45:39 photo? Thank you. >> Sorry.
46:00 >> Here
46:08 Hello. Hello.
46:39 Will everyone please join us for a
46:41 reception to the left? Quickly move to
46:45 the reception um to the left to the
46:50 Love you.
46:51 >> Excuse me, sir.
46:54 >> Our reception for the honorable Judge
46:58 Renfield Murray will be to the left.
47:00 I knew you had some
48:35 right. At this time, I'll invite council
48:37 member Byron Amos, who is already at the
48:40 podium up for the proclamation in honor
48:41 of Delta Airlines and Hartsville
48:43 Jackson, uh, for its centennial
48:45 anniversary. You're here for this
49:33 There we go. Good afternoon everyone. Um
49:35 have two proclamations to honor at the
49:38 same time. Um one is for the world's
49:42 greatest um airline, Delta Airlines, and
49:44 the other one is of course our very own
49:46 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International
49:50 Airport. you know, a little under 22
49:52 years after the first flight was ever
49:55 taken, Delta had the audacity to start
50:00 off um as Huff Dalan Dusters and 100
50:02 years later, here we are celebrating
50:05 them. Um whereas Delta established the
50:08 headquarters in Atlanta in 1941,
50:10 solidifying its role as economic driver
50:12 and pillar in the Atlanta community.
50:14 Whereas today, Delta's maintained a
50:18 dedicated team of 100,000 employees who
50:20 work tirelessly to provide a world-class
50:23 customer experience, ensuring safe,
50:25 efficient, and comfortable air travel
50:28 for millions of passengers annually.
50:30 Whereas Delta Worldclass connectivity
50:32 links Atlanta to the globe, fostering
50:34 business, tourism, and economic
50:36 development, reinforcing Atlanta's
50:39 position as an international gateway.
50:41 And whereas Delta Airlines commitment to
50:43 service, innovation, and community
50:46 engagement has significantly contributed
50:48 to the success and the prosperity of the
50:50 city of Atlanta and beyond. Now
50:52 therefore pro be proclaimed that we the
50:54 members of the Atlanta City Council on
50:56 behalf of the citizens of Atlanta do
50:59 hereby declare this sixth day of October
51:03 2025 as Delta Airline Day in our great
51:04 city in recognition of Delta's
51:06 centennial anniversary and its
51:09 unwavering dedication to the city of
51:22 Good afternoon. I just want to on behalf
51:26 of Delta Airlines, 108,000
51:29 people, say thank you to the city of
51:32 Atlanta, thank you to the city council.
51:35 Thank you to Mayor Dickens. This city
51:37 has been an incredible home for Delta
51:41 Airlines. It has allowed Delta to truly
51:46 thrive and become one of the world's
51:48 greatest airlines. And I will tell you,
51:52 I'm proud to say that Atlanta not only
51:54 has been an incredible home to us, but
51:57 it will be our home for as long as Delta
52:07 I I was about to say that I can't wait
52:11 to be here at the 200th
52:14 bsentennial, but I realized I won't be
52:16 here. But we will be here to celebrate
52:19 our 200 years because just like the best
52:22 is yet to come for this great city of
52:24 Atlanta, the best is yet to come for
52:32 >> Um any of my any of my colleagues want
52:34 to say anything? Definitely. There we go.
52:34 go.
52:43 >> So, I'm a Delta Airlines retiree. Delta
52:45 Airlines is what life is all about for
52:48 me and has been since I was an 11th
52:51 grader at Benjamin Elijah May's High
52:52 School and I started in that summer
52:55 program. And I knew that as soon as I
52:58 graduated high school, all I wanted to
53:00 do was work for Delta Airlines. And I
53:02 did that. It was only supposed to be for
53:04 two years and it ended up being 20
53:07 because it's the best place to work on
53:09 the planet. I enjoyed every minute of
53:12 it. I'm enjoying being a retiree and I'm
53:14 absolutely in a whole another phase of
53:17 my life where I am enjoying being on the
53:19 transportation committee for the city of
53:22 Atlanta for the world's most busy and
53:24 most efficient airport and Delta
53:26 Airlines is holding that airport down.
53:29 And so this is a very proud moment. so
53:32 welld deserved because all of my
53:33 favorite things have come together
53:37 today. So, uh, congratulations and I too
53:39 want to be here for the 200th.
53:57 Um, as a board member on the Delta
54:00 Airlines disability advisory board on
54:02 accessible air travel, I personally
54:04 choose Delta because of its commitment
54:08 to accessibility and really excited to u
54:09 be here to honor them for their
54:12 centennial uh their accomplishment. So,
54:14 thank you for being such a great airline
54:17 service for the disability community and
54:26 So, moving right ahead along, keeping
54:29 these um planes on schedule. You cannot
54:31 have Oh, you caught that, huh? You can't
54:32 have planes in the air without some
54:34 place for them to land. So, as we have
54:36 the world's greatest airline behind us,
54:38 Delta, we have been joined by the
54:40 leadership of the world's most efficient
54:43 airline, our most efficient airport.
54:45 There we go. Hartsville Jackson Atlanta
54:48 um international airport. And of course,
54:50 both of them have celebrated their um
54:52 centennials, but you know, um the
54:53 proclamations got on a council flight,
54:55 but that's another story. They are here
54:57 today. Um and we're going to go ahead
54:59 and um in recognition of the centennial
55:02 anniversary of um Hartsville Jackson
55:04 Atlanta Hartsville Jackson International
55:06 Airport whereas in 2025 marks the
55:08 centennial anniversary of Hartsville
55:10 Jackson Atlanta International Airport
55:12 commonly known as ATL a milestone
55:15 celebrating 100 years of service growth
55:17 and progress in the city of Atlanta.
55:19 Whereas the airport's forward-looking
55:21 ATL next capital improvement program has
55:23 transformed infrastructure and
55:27 opportunity generating 4.9 billion in
55:30 approved invoices since 2015. Whereas
55:33 ATL enduring success is a testament to
55:36 the vision, leadership and innovation of
55:38 city officials, airport management,
55:40 airline partners and the dedicated
55:41 workforce who have built and sustained
55:44 its global prominence over the past
55:46 century. And whereas the centennial
55:47 celebration of Hartsville Jackson
55:50 Atlanta International Airport provides a
55:52 unique opportunity to reflect during
55:54 this rich history honor the individuals
55:56 who have contributed to the success and
55:58 inspire future generations to continue
56:01 ATL's legacy of excellence. Now
56:03 therefore be proclaimed that we the
56:05 members of the Atlanta City Council on
56:07 behalf of the citizens of Atlanta do
56:10 hereby recognize and celebrate the 100th
56:11 anniversary of Hartsville Jackson
56:14 Atlanta International Airport commending
56:16 its its profound and lasting
56:18 contributions to the city of Atlanta to
56:21 the state of Georgia and to the world.
56:31 Uh good afternoon. And it is indeed an
56:34 honor to be here for this this special
56:37 uh day on behalf of our great mayor, the
56:38 10,000 employees of Department of
56:41 Aviation and the 63,000 employees that
56:44 keep um Hartsfield Jackson Lantern
56:46 National Airport going. Um I am truly
56:47 honored to be here. You know, it was
56:51 just a 100 years ago where this campus
56:55 was a racetrack and it employed some 100
56:58 people. The airport now employs over 63,000
57:00 63,000
57:03 employees, has an economic impact of
57:06 over $30 billion annually. It is
57:08 considered the gem of the south, and it
57:10 is the busiest and most efficient
57:13 airport in the world. It is amazing what
57:16 can happen when you have leadership
57:18 making very difficult decisions over
57:20 that 100redyear period. Millions of
57:22 decisions were made and obviously many
57:24 of those decisions were good decisions
57:26 and that's why we're standing here
57:27 today. So again, thank you chairman,
57:29 members of the council for this honor.
57:31 It is truly a pleasure being here.
57:39 >> Any of colleagues want to say something?
57:41 We're being joined by city attorney of
57:44 course and our deputy COO. Any words?
57:48 >> No. Okay. Um All right. Well, since
57:49 Michael Bond isn't here, I said for him,
57:51 let's do what we do best. Take a
57:54 picture. So if everybody can move up All right.
59:30 At this time, uh, I'll be offering a
59:32 proclamation that was scheduled to be
59:33 offered by President Shipman in
59:34 recognition of the department of
59:37 customer service ATL 311 and customer
59:39 service week. If you're here for that
59:41 proclamation, please join us up on the dis
60:54 All right. Good afternoon again. So again, this is in recognition of the
60:56 again, this is in recognition of the Department of Customer Service, ATL 311,
60:58 Department of Customer Service, ATL 311, and customer service week. Whereas the
61:00 and customer service week. Whereas the Atlanta City Council proudly joins
61:02 Atlanta City Council proudly joins organizations across the nation in
61:04 organizations across the nation in celebrating customer service week, a
61:05 celebrating customer service week, a time dedicated to recognizing the vital
61:08 time dedicated to recognizing the vital role customer service plays in
61:09 role customer service plays in strengthening communities and ensuring
61:11 strengthening communities and ensuring government services are accessible,
61:13 government services are accessible, effective, and responsive. And whereas
61:15 effective, and responsive. And whereas the Department of Customer Service, ATL
61:17 the Department of Customer Service, ATL 311, provides the citizens of Atlanta
61:19 311, provides the citizens of Atlanta with simple and convenient access to
61:21 with simple and convenient access to essential city services and information,
61:23 essential city services and information, exemplifying its mission to serve the
61:25 exemplifying its mission to serve the public with diligence, care, and
61:26 public with diligence, care, and efficiency. And whereas exception
61:28 efficiency. And whereas exception exceptional customer service is a
61:30 exceptional customer service is a cornerstone of ATL 311's operations,
61:33 cornerstone of ATL 311's operations, fostering trust, accountability, and
61:35 fostering trust, accountability, and strong relationships with residents,
61:37 strong relationships with residents, businesses, and visitors alike. And
61:39 businesses, and visitors alike. And whereas ATL 311's diverse and dedicated
61:41 whereas ATL 311's diverse and dedicated workforce consistently demonstrates
61:43 workforce consistently demonstrates professionalism and responsiveness,
61:44 professionalism and responsiveness, helping ensure that Atlanta remains a
61:46 helping ensure that Atlanta remains a welcoming and efficient city for all.
61:49 welcoming and efficient city for all. And whereas customer service week offers
61:52 And whereas customer service week offers an important opportunity to highlight
61:54 an important opportunity to highlight and c celebrate the contributions of the
61:56 and c celebrate the contributions of the city's customer service professionals
61:57 city's customer service professionals whose efforts often go unseen but are
62:00 whose efforts often go unseen but are deeply felt across every neighborhood in
62:01 deeply felt across every neighborhood in Atlanta. And whereas the city of Atlanta
62:04 Atlanta. And whereas the city of Atlanta recognizing recognizes that investing in
62:07 recognizing recognizes that investing in and honoring our customer service
62:08 and honoring our customer service workforce is essential to advancing the
62:10 workforce is essential to advancing the city's mission and improving quality of
62:12 city's mission and improving quality of life for all residents. Now therefore,
62:15 life for all residents. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that we, the members of
62:17 be it proclaimed that we, the members of the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of
62:18 the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the citizens of Atlanta, do hereby
62:20 the citizens of Atlanta, do hereby declare October 6th through 10th, 2025
62:23 declare October 6th through 10th, 2025 as customer service week in our great
62:24 as customer service week in our great city and call upon all Atlantans to
62:26 city and call upon all Atlantans to recognize and celebrate the invaluable
62:28 recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of our customer service
62:31 contributions of our customer service professionals and it is stamped with the
62:33 professionals and it is stamped with the city seal and signed by all council
62:34 city seal and signed by all council members and the council president.
62:36 members and the council president. Commissioner Good. Thank you so much to
62:38 Commissioner Good. Thank you so much to you and your team. I'd
62:40 you and your team. I'd >> like you to say a few words.
62:48 Well, thank you, Council Member Hillis, and to members of the Atlanta City
62:49 and to members of the Atlanta City Council for honoring us today, ATL 311.
62:53 Council for honoring us today, ATL 311. And we appreciate your continued support
62:55 And we appreciate your continued support and leadership. to Mayor Dickens, COO
62:57 and leadership. to Mayor Dickens, COO Bergs, and DCO Pays for giving me the
63:00 Bergs, and DCO Pays for giving me the opportunity to lead a dynamic group of
63:02 opportunity to lead a dynamic group of employees in the department in which
63:05 employees in the department in which some are standing behind me today, but I
63:08 some are standing behind me today, but I can assure you that we have a a big team
63:10 can assure you that we have a a big team on the phone still helping our
63:11 on the phone still helping our customers. Customer service week is an
63:14 customers. Customer service week is an international celebration that
63:16 international celebration that recognizes the importance of customer
63:18 recognizes the importance of customer service and of the people who serve and
63:22 service and of the people who serve and support customers daily. In ATL 311, our
63:26 support customers daily. In ATL 311, our goal is to ensure that we offer
63:27 goal is to ensure that we offer excellent customer service with a true
63:30 excellent customer service with a true heart of service. Thank you ATL 311
63:33 heart of service. Thank you ATL 311 family for all the great work you do and
63:36 family for all the great work you do and for making every customer feel heard,
63:39 for making every customer feel heard, valued, and appreciated with the goal to
63:42 valued, and appreciated with the goal to turn every interaction into a positive
63:44 turn every interaction into a positive experience. Your dedication and care
63:47 experience. Your dedication and care does not go unnoticed and we are so
63:49 does not go unnoticed and we are so thankful for the positive impact you
63:52 thankful for the positive impact you make on every customer's journey. Thank
63:54 make on every customer's journey. Thank you ATL 311 family for all the great
63:58 you ATL 311 family for all the great work you do and we wish everyone that is
64:00 work you do and we wish everyone that is celebrating a wonderful customer service
64:03 celebrating a wonderful customer service week. Thank you again Atlanta city
64:05 week. Thank you again Atlanta city council.
64:15 At this time, I'll turn over to Deputy COO Theo Pace for a few words.
64:23 >> Good afternoon. I just want to say on behalf of the mayor, uh, Andre Andre
64:25 behalf of the mayor, uh, Andre Andre Dickens, and our chief operating
64:27 Dickens, and our chief operating officer, Landre Burks, I do want to
64:28 officer, Landre Burks, I do want to thank Commissioner Good and the staff of
64:30 thank Commissioner Good and the staff of the Department of Customer Service for
64:32 the Department of Customer Service for all the work that they do. They play an
64:34 all the work that they do. They play an essential role uh within our depart
64:36 essential role uh within our depart within our uh administration working
64:39 within our uh administration working with other departments to resolve
64:40 with other departments to resolve customer uh and residential issues. So,
64:42 customer uh and residential issues. So, I really want to say thank you to all
64:44 I really want to say thank you to all and all the hard work that you all do.
64:46 and all the hard work that you all do. Thank you.
64:47 Thank you. >> Thank you.
66:15 At this time, I'll welcome up council member Jason Winston in recognition of
66:17 member Jason Winston in recognition of Atlanta's prime time seniors for their
66:19 Atlanta's prime time seniors for their participation in the 2025 national
66:22 participation in the 2025 national senior games. And so if you are here uh
66:25 senior games. And so if you are here uh for that proclamation, please please
66:26 for that proclamation, please please join us on the DAS.
68:21 >> All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Uh, I'm Jason Winston. Uh, and as chair of
68:24 I'm Jason Winston. Uh, and as chair of the community development human services
68:26 the community development human services committee, uh, I am more than honored
68:28 committee, uh, I am more than honored today as we recognize our prime time
68:32 today as we recognize our prime time seniors who participated in the 2025
68:36 seniors who participated in the 2025 National Senior Games. Can we give a
68:38 National Senior Games. Can we give a round of applause for everybody?
68:45 So, I have a special proclamation I'm going to read, then we'll hear from our
68:47 going to read, then we'll hear from our esteemed Commissioner of Parks and
68:49 esteemed Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Commissioner Justin Cutler.
68:52 Recreation, Commissioner Justin Cutler. Uh, the Atlanta City Council recognizes
68:54 Uh, the Atlanta City Council recognizes Atlanta's prime time seniors for their
68:56 Atlanta's prime time seniors for their participation in the 2025 National
68:58 participation in the 2025 National Senior Games, whereas the City of
69:00 Senior Games, whereas the City of Atlanta's Department of Parks and
69:02 Atlanta's Department of Parks and Recreation provides the prime time
69:04 Recreation provides the prime time senior program for adults over the age
69:06 senior program for adults over the age of 55 and over, 18 recreation sites
69:09 of 55 and over, 18 recreation sites across the city, registering 22 2,250
69:13 across the city, registering 22 2,250 seniors. And whereas the prime time
69:15 seniors. And whereas the prime time senior program offers cultural,
69:17 senior program offers cultural, educational, social, and physical
69:19 educational, social, and physical activities for older adults. And whereas
69:22 activities for older adults. And whereas prime time seniors participate in
69:24 prime time seniors participate in Olympic style multisport events held at
69:26 Olympic style multisport events held at the local, state, and national levels
69:29 the local, state, and national levels promoting the benefits of competitive
69:31 promoting the benefits of competitive sports, physical fitness, and active
69:33 sports, physical fitness, and active aging. And whereas the National Senior
69:36 aging. And whereas the National Senior Games Association hosts the biionial
69:39 Games Association hosts the biionial national senior game which brings
69:41 national senior game which brings together over 11,000 participants over
69:43 together over 11,000 participants over the ages between the ages of 50 to 100
69:46 the ages between the ages of 50 to 100 plus from across the United States and
69:48 plus from across the United States and Canada to compete in more than 25 sports
69:51 Canada to compete in more than 25 sports since 1987.
69:53 since 1987. And whereas this worldclass competition
69:55 And whereas this worldclass competition celebrates the athletic accomplishments
69:57 celebrates the athletic accomplishments of older adults and inspires people of
70:00 of older adults and inspires people of all ages to be active. And whereas 52
70:03 all ages to be active. And whereas 52 athletes representing the city of
70:05 athletes representing the city of Atlanta from the prime time senior
70:06 Atlanta from the prime time senior program participated in the Georgia
70:08 program participated in the Georgia Golden Olympics in Warner Robbins,
70:10 Golden Olympics in Warner Robbins, Georgia, qualifying them to compete at
70:12 Georgia, qualifying them to compete at the national senior games that was held
70:14 the national senior games that was held July the 24th through August the 4th in
70:17 July the 24th through August the 4th in Desmond De Moine, Iowa. And whereas
70:19 Desmond De Moine, Iowa. And whereas these senior athletes represented eight
70:21 these senior athletes represented eight different department of parks and
70:23 different department of parks and recreation facilities including Reverend
70:25 recreation facilities including Reverend James Orange, Roselle Fan, Washington,
70:29 James Orange, Roselle Fan, Washington, CT Martin, Grove Park, Bessie Brandom
70:32 CT Martin, Grove Park, Bessie Brandom Collier Park, and William Walker
70:34 Collier Park, and William Walker recreation centers. And whereas the city
70:36 recreation centers. And whereas the city of Atlanta's office of recreation staff,
70:39 of Atlanta's office of recreation staff, coach, coordinated transportation, and
70:41 coach, coordinated transportation, and encouraged these senior athletes at the
70:43 encouraged these senior athletes at the national senior games. Now therefore, be
70:46 national senior games. Now therefore, be a proclaimed that we, the members of the
70:48 a proclaimed that we, the members of the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the
70:49 Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the residents of the city of Atlanta, do
70:51 residents of the city of Atlanta, do hereby proudly recognize and celebrate
70:53 hereby proudly recognize and celebrate the outstanding pers persever
70:55 the outstanding pers persever perseverance, dedication, and and
70:58 perseverance, dedication, and and achievements of the city of Atlanta's
71:00 achievements of the city of Atlanta's prime time senior athletes who serve as
71:02 prime time senior athletes who serve as examples of what is possible for
71:04 examples of what is possible for residents and and visitors of all ages.
71:07 residents and and visitors of all ages. Signed by all members of the Atlanta
71:09 Signed by all members of the Atlanta City Council. Congratulations to our
71:11 City Council. Congratulations to our prime time seniors.
71:13 prime time seniors. I'll bring up Commissioner Cutler.
71:20 >> Well, first, thank you, Council Member Winston, and members of Atlanta City
71:22 Winston, and members of Atlanta City Council for recognizing our amazing
71:23 Council for recognizing our amazing prime time seniors. Let's give another
71:25 prime time seniors. Let's give another round of applause.
71:30 As you can see around many of the necks are gold medals, silver medals, bronze
71:32 are gold medals, silver medals, bronze medals for their hard work and
71:33 medals for their hard work and dedication to bring home medals for the
71:35 dedication to bring home medals for the city of Atlanta for our prime time
71:36 city of Atlanta for our prime time senior program. Um, but I also want to
71:38 senior program. Um, but I also want to recognize a special group of people, the
71:40 recognize a special group of people, the city of Atlanta parks and recreation
71:41 city of Atlanta parks and recreation staff. Yeah,
71:42 staff. Yeah, >> they showed up day in and day out. Many
71:44 >> they showed up day in and day out. Many of these seniors, we had a reception
71:45 of these seniors, we had a reception before. We're talking about just how
71:47 before. We're talking about just how loving and committed our staff are to
71:49 loving and committed our staff are to making sure that they got where they're
71:50 making sure that they got where they're going at the right time at the right
71:52 going at the right time at the right place. They're able to cheer each other
71:53 place. They're able to cheer each other on, coach the members of the prime time
71:55 on, coach the members of the prime time senior company. So, thank you to the
71:57 senior company. So, thank you to the Department of Parks and Recreation
71:58 Department of Parks and Recreation staff. Let staff, let's give them a
72:00 staff. Let staff, let's give them a round of applause.
72:07 And thank you to the families of these athletes. You know, it's the families
72:08 athletes. You know, it's the families that also show up making sure that they
72:10 that also show up making sure that they get to where they need to go. supporting
72:12 get to where they need to go. supporting them day in and day out. So, thank you
72:14 them day in and day out. So, thank you to the families of these athletes, these
72:16 to the families of these athletes, these Olympians, and uh let's have a great
72:18 Olympians, and uh let's have a great celebration today. And I'll turn it over
72:19 celebration today. And I'll turn it over to Miss Wac.
72:25 >> Good afternoon, everyone. >> I would also like to thank everyone here
72:28 >> I would also like to thank everyone here in city council, the honorable mayor
72:30 in city council, the honorable mayor Andre, all of you, all the staff of the
72:33 Andre, all of you, all the staff of the office of recreation. This has been a
72:36 office of recreation. This has been a long time coming and we do appreciate
72:38 long time coming and we do appreciate the recognition. When we first started
72:40 the recognition. When we first started out, we had 26. We have double that
72:43 out, we had 26. We have double that amount of seniors, most of them who have
72:46 amount of seniors, most of them who have meddled in one capacity or another. So,
72:49 meddled in one capacity or another. So, we are just grateful. We are not getting
72:52 we are just grateful. We are not getting older. We are getting better. So, watch
72:55 older. We are getting better. So, watch out world, here we come. 55 plus.
73:01 out world, here we come. 55 plus. We can do all things through our Christ
73:04 We can do all things through our Christ who strengthens us. And this is an
73:06 who strengthens us. And this is an example of what you see. So if you have
73:10 example of what you see. So if you have relatives out there that are 55, we had
73:13 relatives out there that are 55, we had 18, we now going towards 20 recreational
73:16 18, we now going towards 20 recreational sites. We will work with you. We will
73:18 sites. We will work with you. We will train you and we will get you in shape.
73:20 train you and we will get you in shape. And next year you'll be standing up here
73:23 And next year you'll be standing up here with us. Thank you, Mr. Commissioner.
73:25 with us. Thank you, Mr. Commissioner. Thank you, council people.
73:26 Thank you, council people. >> Thank you.
73:28 >> Thank you. >> And next, I'm going to welcome up one of
73:29 >> And next, I'm going to welcome up one of my favorite constituents uh in district
73:32 my favorite constituents uh in district 1, Miss Maggie McCullum.
73:33 1, Miss Maggie McCullum. >> Thank you. Thank you.
73:37 >> Thank you. Thank you. On behalf of the Olympians, I wanted to
73:42 On behalf of the Olympians, I wanted to give something to
73:45 give something to our mayor, Andre Dickens.
73:48 our mayor, Andre Dickens. In his absence, I would ask his COO,
73:52 In his absence, I would ask his COO, Theo Pace, would you please come up?
74:06 We just wanted to share with the mayor to know that we are out here doing what
74:09 to know that we are out here doing what he would have us to do and that is doing
74:12 he would have us to do and that is doing our best in everything
74:15 our best in everything with good health,
74:18 with good health, good wealth and good God
74:21 good wealth and good God >> to keep us going.
74:23 >> to keep us going. >> So I wanted to give you him this piece.
74:27 >> So I wanted to give you him this piece. >> Thank you. this donation
74:30 >> Thank you. this donation from the Olympics and also to
74:33 from the Olympics and also to Commissioner Cutler. I wanted to give
74:36 Commissioner Cutler. I wanted to give you something from the Olympics that we
74:39 you something from the Olympics that we went and participated in to let you know
74:43 went and participated in to let you know you may have not been there with us, but
74:46 you may have not been there with us, but you was in our heart
74:48 you was in our heart >> and we thank you for giving us the
74:51 >> and we thank you for giving us the opportunity
74:52 opportunity to share
74:55 to share these citizens in Atlanta.
74:59 these citizens in Atlanta. We are grateful.
75:01 We are grateful. So don't think that your work is not
75:06 So don't think that your work is not done because somebody is always looking
75:10 done because somebody is always looking out for those may not call your name but
75:15 out for those may not call your name but we know you are there. Thank you.
75:26 >> Thank you again Miss McCullum. Uh on behalf of our 61st mayor and our COO, uh
75:29 behalf of our 61st mayor and our COO, uh as commissioner uh mentioned, really
75:32 as commissioner uh mentioned, really want to thank the uh Department of Parks
75:34 want to thank the uh Department of Parks and Recreation staff uh for all the work
75:36 and Recreation staff uh for all the work that they do. And congratulations to
75:38 that they do. And congratulations to each of these seniors. I heard all the
75:39 each of these seniors. I heard all the medals clanking when you all were
75:41 medals clanking when you all were walking up. So uh the word for today is
75:44 walking up. So uh the word for today is I'm not getting older, I'm getting
75:46 I'm not getting older, I'm getting better. And I will see you all in about
75:48 better. And I will see you all in about years.
75:55 >> Thank you again. and and and did any of my colleagues want to say anything that
75:57 my colleagues want to say anything that okay so seeing none but I just want to
75:59 okay so seeing none but I just want to again just say y'all look at these
76:01 again just say y'all look at these smiles look look how happy they are this
76:03 smiles look look how happy they are this is what it's all about I just want to
76:04 is what it's all about I just want to just say thank you to our parks and
76:06 just say thank you to our parks and recreation team in charge of programming
76:08 recreation team in charge of programming uh making sure that our senior seniors
76:10 uh making sure that our senior seniors can go out and represent us at these
76:12 can go out and represent us at these national senior games but but for what
76:13 national senior games but but for what you do every day at our senior centers
76:15 you do every day at our senior centers our recreation centers around the city
76:17 our recreation centers around the city of Atlanta having a place for them to
76:18 of Atlanta having a place for them to gather having a place for them where
76:20 gather having a place for them where they belong having a place where they
76:21 they belong having a place where they can get together and communicate with
76:23 can get together and communicate with one another uh and know that this city
76:25 one another uh and know that this city cares about them. This parks and
76:26 cares about them. This parks and recreation department cares about you
76:28 recreation department cares about you and and we we this city council cares
76:30 and and we we this city council cares about you and just know that uh we're
76:32 about you and just know that uh we're going to continue to invest in these
76:33 going to continue to invest in these programs to make sure that you have
76:34 programs to make sure that you have somewhere uh to get together together.
76:36 somewhere uh to get together together. So, thank you all again. Uh and we'll
76:38 So, thank you all again. Uh and we'll take our photo. Thank you.
80:12 right, that concludes our proclamations. Before we move on to public comment, I
80:14 Before we move on to public comment, I do want to again recognize Council
80:17 do want to again recognize Council Member Carton Wyoff and have her uh if
80:20 Member Carton Wyoff and have her uh if any statements or uh thanks wants to be
80:23 any statements or uh thanks wants to be given at this time.
80:31 This is probably easier. >> Well, thank you. Um, it's really an
80:33 >> Well, thank you. Um, it's really an honor to serve the constituents of the
80:36 honor to serve the constituents of the city of Atlanta as council member of
80:39 city of Atlanta as council member of district 2. Um, it's uh just I'm so
80:44 district 2. Um, it's uh just I'm so thankful to be here surrounded by
80:46 thankful to be here surrounded by amazing colleagues. So, council members,
80:48 amazing colleagues. So, council members, staff been incredibly supportive over
80:51 staff been incredibly supportive over the last couple of weeks. My term is
80:54 the last couple of weeks. My term is fairly short. Uh it's unusual. I only
80:56 fairly short. Uh it's unusual. I only have until December 31st, but um we are
81:00 have until December 31st, but um we are making it work. And I think what is also
81:04 making it work. And I think what is also really exciting about this is um just
81:07 really exciting about this is um just being a representative of the disability
81:09 being a representative of the disability community in government. um it's often
81:13 community in government. um it's often thought of as an afterthought and I hope
81:16 thought of as an afterthought and I hope that I can just shed a little bit of
81:18 that I can just shed a little bit of light um recognizing accessibility and
81:21 light um recognizing accessibility and the importance of disability um the
81:24 the importance of disability um the importance of disability inclusion
81:26 importance of disability inclusion within the DEI space and um just yeah
81:30 within the DEI space and um just yeah thank you so much to my mom who's down
81:32 thank you so much to my mom who's down there with the purple camera and my dear
81:36 there with the purple camera and my dear friends uh Peter and Brian uh for also
81:38 friends uh Peter and Brian uh for also being here. So, thank you very much.
81:49 >> Thank you, council member. >> And this will begin our public comment
81:51 >> And this will begin our public comment time. Uh again, unless you've been
81:53 time. Uh again, unless you've been allocated time, you'll be allowed two
81:55 allocated time, you'll be allowed two minutes. Uh the clock will start when
81:56 minutes. Uh the clock will start when you get to the podium and we'll promptly
81:58 you get to the podium and we'll promptly end at the conclusion of your time.
82:00 end at the conclusion of your time. First up, I have Maggie McCollum. You
82:04 First up, I have Maggie McCollum. You have four minutes.
82:12 Good afternoon to all of my council members. I always have to share because
82:16 members. I always have to share because there are so many seniors don't have a
82:19 there are so many seniors don't have a voice to speak or know what to say. So I
82:23 voice to speak or know what to say. So I am here on behalf of these seniors and
82:27 am here on behalf of these seniors and also a part of commission on aging.
82:31 also a part of commission on aging. Put others before yourself and you can
82:34 Put others before yourself and you can become a leader amongst men's.
82:38 become a leader amongst men's. Matthew 20 and 27. And whosoever will be
82:41 Matthew 20 and 27. And whosoever will be chief amongst you, let him be your
82:45 chief amongst you, let him be your servant.
82:47 servant. I don't know if you are self reliant
82:50 I don't know if you are self reliant >> but not self-sufficient.
82:53 >> but not self-sufficient. I don't know if you are steadfast but
82:56 I don't know if you are steadfast but not stubborn. I don't know if you're
82:59 not stubborn. I don't know if you're tenderhearted
83:00 tenderhearted but not touchy.
83:03 but not touchy. I don't know if you are generous but not
83:06 I don't know if you are generous but not gullible, meek but not weak, progressive
83:11 gullible, meek but not weak, progressive but not potentuous.
83:14 but not potentuous. I am speaking about Atlanta Housing
83:17 I am speaking about Atlanta Housing Authority.
83:19 Authority. I'm speaking because there are five
83:23 I'm speaking because there are five section 8 houses
83:27 section 8 houses on my street
83:29 on my street within a quarter of a mile.
83:33 within a quarter of a mile. Three of those houses are right in front
83:35 Three of those houses are right in front of me.
83:37 of me. We are letting investors buy up
83:40 We are letting investors buy up everything.
83:42 everything. And when they buy up things, they put
83:44 And when they buy up things, they put people into places
83:47 people into places not thinking about the community.
83:51 not thinking about the community. Those are young people mostly.
83:56 Those are young people mostly. They have parties.
83:58 They have parties. There are shootings.
84:01 There are shootings. >> They are blocking the street when they
84:03 >> They are blocking the street when they are partying. Don't even care about
84:06 are partying. Don't even care about public safety.
84:08 public safety. There are multiple people that are
84:11 There are multiple people that are staying into these places.
84:15 staying into these places. Why is this so? When Atlanta
84:23 funds AHA,
84:25 AHA, I have tried
84:28 I have tried on numerous times to give them a call.
84:32 on numerous times to give them a call. The phone is like a robust call. It just
84:37 The phone is like a robust call. It just goes and goes and goes and you hold and
84:40 goes and goes and goes and you hold and you hold and hold and nobody
84:44 you hold and hold and nobody never picks up the phone. I've tried
84:46 never picks up the phone. I've tried emailing, no response.
84:50 emailing, no response. I even tried texting, no response.
84:54 I even tried texting, no response. Why can't we hold Atlanta Housing
84:58 Why can't we hold Atlanta Housing Authority
84:59 Authority accountable?
85:01 accountable? These are tax dollars. I know we pay our
85:05 These are tax dollars. I know we pay our work. They can ride in nice cars. Lexus,
85:09 work. They can ride in nice cars. Lexus, Camry, Nissan. Now, if you can pay for
85:13 Camry, Nissan. Now, if you can pay for cars, you can actually play for
85:15 cars, you can actually play for somewhere to stay. I have been at the
85:18 somewhere to stay. I have been at the bottom. So, I know how hard it is to
85:21 bottom. So, I know how hard it is to work your way up and still raise a
85:24 work your way up and still raise a child. But if you trust God, you can
85:27 child. But if you trust God, you can make it.
85:29 make it. I am tired.
85:33 I am tired. Can I get some assistance
85:36 Can I get some assistance from this body
85:39 from this body on this matter?
85:41 on this matter? I have too many seniors staying in my
85:45 I have too many seniors staying in my neighborhood. I have an older
85:46 neighborhood. I have an older neighborhood. My house I live in is 105
85:50 neighborhood. My house I live in is 105 years old. And it's still standing.
85:53 years old. And it's still standing. We have gotten away from community.
85:57 We have gotten away from community. We're beginning to build things.
86:00 We're beginning to build things. Just build them. We don't care if it
86:03 Just build them. We don't care if it looks like the community or not cuz we
86:05 looks like the community or not cuz we ain't got to stay there. Will this body
86:08 ain't got to stay there. Will this body of leaders rectify these problems for
86:12 of leaders rectify these problems for me? Thank you.
86:15 me? Thank you. >> Next is Noah Noel Harland.
86:32 Hello, my name is Noel Heatherland. I reside in district three of our great
86:34 reside in district three of our great city. I work for Georgia Equality, an
86:37 city. I work for Georgia Equality, an organization that focuses on LGBTQ plus
86:39 organization that focuses on LGBTQ plus human rights and also cares very much
86:42 human rights and also cares very much about the housing policies in this city
86:44 about the housing policies in this city for all human beings. My partner and I
86:47 for all human beings. My partner and I came out today to speak alongside the
86:48 came out today to speak alongside the coalition for justice for Cornelius
86:51 coalition for justice for Cornelius Taylor on behalf of his memory and ask
86:54 Taylor on behalf of his memory and ask the city to make caring for all of our
86:56 the city to make caring for all of our people who are unhoused more of a
86:58 people who are unhoused more of a priority. We know that LGBTQ plus people
87:01 priority. We know that LGBTQ plus people are significantly represented in the
87:03 are significantly represented in the population of folks who are housing
87:05 population of folks who are housing insecure. And personally, my household,
87:08 insecure. And personally, my household, like many others, is just a couple of
87:10 like many others, is just a couple of missed paychecks away from potentially
87:13 missed paychecks away from potentially finding ourselves unable to pay our
87:15 finding ourselves unable to pay our rent. The city has presented one story
87:18 rent. The city has presented one story to the public about what happened at Old
87:20 to the public about what happened at Old Wheat Street. But those of us who either
87:22 Wheat Street. But those of us who either live there or have been on the ground
87:23 live there or have been on the ground regularly supporting the folks who live
87:25 regularly supporting the folks who live there know a different reality.
87:28 there know a different reality. In my time here today, I just want to
87:30 In my time here today, I just want to name that quality, consistent meals and
87:32 name that quality, consistent meals and wraparound services have been lacking
87:35 wraparound services have been lacking for the people that were sent to Welcome
87:37 for the people that were sent to Welcome House and ask for you to all work with
87:39 House and ask for you to all work with the residents to remedy this issue ASAP.
87:43 the residents to remedy this issue ASAP. We stand firmly against sweeping away
87:45 We stand firmly against sweeping away our fellow neighbors and friends.
87:47 our fellow neighbors and friends. There's never a justifiable reason to do
87:50 There's never a justifiable reason to do sweeps. There's not adequate affordable
87:52 sweeps. There's not adequate affordable housing in the city and without rent
87:54 housing in the city and without rent control and other housing assistance
87:56 control and other housing assistance programs being readily available to
87:58 programs being readily available to those who need them, we will continue to
88:00 those who need them, we will continue to see folks who need to make a home out on
88:02 see folks who need to make a home out on our streets. To end, I would like to add
88:04 our streets. To end, I would like to add you to ple please rename Old Wheat
88:07 you to ple please rename Old Wheat Street in honor of Cornelius Taylor. He
88:09 Street in honor of Cornelius Taylor. He deserves to still be alive. We can at
88:11 deserves to still be alive. We can at least keep his name alive. Thank you.
88:30 Walter Rees, workers representative, uh, I have two issues. First of all, the
88:32 I have two issues. First of all, the federal government shutdown. Uh, the,
88:35 federal government shutdown. Uh, the, uh, federal workers aren't being paid.
88:37 uh, federal workers aren't being paid. Uh, f both furled workers and essential
88:41 Uh, f both furled workers and essential workers uh, can put in for unemployment
88:44 workers uh, can put in for unemployment at the Atlanta Career Center, which is
88:47 at the Atlanta Career Center, which is right behind Peach Tree Plaza.
88:50 right behind Peach Tree Plaza. uh Peace Tree Center, excuse me. And uh
88:53 uh Peace Tree Center, excuse me. And uh the only uh issue is that if and when
88:55 the only uh issue is that if and when they are repaid and get their back pave,
88:59 they are repaid and get their back pave, then they just have to u uh repay their
89:03 then they just have to u uh repay their uh you know what they've received.
89:06 uh you know what they've received. This includes uh US court workers.
89:10 This includes uh US court workers. Uh secondly, uh it should be noted that
89:13 Uh secondly, uh it should be noted that I've had uh two national public policy
89:17 I've had uh two national public policy successes
89:19 successes uh in the past year. In uh January, I
89:22 uh in the past year. In uh January, I called in the uh
89:25 called in the uh uh in December actually, I called in the
89:28 uh in December actually, I called in the New Orleans truck attack three days in
89:30 New Orleans truck attack three days in advance.
89:33 advance. Uh the second issue as I uh uh argued
89:37 Uh the second issue as I uh uh argued with US Department of Justice two years
89:40 with US Department of Justice two years in advance of the very sorted issue
89:42 in advance of the very sorted issue involving child prostitution at the
89:45 involving child prostitution at the United States embassy in Brussels. It
89:48 United States embassy in Brussels. It should be noted that this is the
89:50 should be noted that this is the socially appointed ambassadors in their
89:52 socially appointed ambassadors in their entourage and does not include uh
89:56 entourage and does not include uh professional diplomats or uh locally
89:59 professional diplomats or uh locally hired u uh uh personnel.
90:04 hired u uh uh personnel. And uh this latter issue has delivered
90:06 And uh this latter issue has delivered irreparable reputational damage to both
90:10 irreparable reputational damage to both our nation and our monetary system. and
90:13 our nation and our monetary system. and uh I've gotten a lot of uh street cred
90:16 uh I've gotten a lot of uh street cred out of this and my speaking fee is now
90:19 out of this and my speaking fee is now $16,000. Thank you very much.
90:23 $16,000. Thank you very much. Next is Henry Jordan
90:39 spirit of God everyone that's here. But now I have written unto you not keep
90:41 now I have written unto you not keep company if any man that is called a
90:43 company if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator or covetous or
90:46 brother be a fornicator or covetous or idoltor or a or a drunkard or an
90:49 idoltor or a or a drunkard or an extortioner with such a one know not to
90:51 extortioner with such a one know not to eat. 1 Corinthians 5th chapter 11th
90:53 eat. 1 Corinthians 5th chapter 11th verse it has the idea of close habitual
90:56 verse it has the idea of close habitual association drasters actions are a
90:59 association drasters actions are a fornicator covetous extortioner drunker
91:02 fornicator covetous extortioner drunker etc. Jesus says not to eat with this
91:04 etc. Jesus says not to eat with this person. I'm seeking to avoid going to
91:07 person. I'm seeking to avoid going to hell. Let your light so shine before men
91:10 hell. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and
91:13 that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven.
91:15 glorify your father which is in heaven. St. Matthew 5th chapter 16 verse. It is
91:19 St. Matthew 5th chapter 16 verse. It is to set his light upon a candlestick not
91:22 to set his light upon a candlestick not hide it under a bushel that is a basket.
91:25 hide it under a bushel that is a basket. When you hide what Christ is doing
91:27 When you hide what Christ is doing through me then you fight against God's
91:29 through me then you fight against God's light working to help you.
91:33 light working to help you. And Solomon said, "If he will show
91:35 And Solomon said, "If he will show himself a worthy man, there shall not
91:40 himself a worthy man, there shall not have him fall to the earth. But if
91:42 have him fall to the earth. But if wickedness shall be found in him, he
91:44 wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die." First Kings first chapter
91:46 shall die." First Kings first chapter 52nd verse. The news of Solomon's
91:48 52nd verse. The news of Solomon's kingdom brought an end to Ananas's plan.
91:51 kingdom brought an end to Ananas's plan. James scripted asked him for your death
91:53 James scripted asked him for your death when he asked you to do wrong. To obey
91:57 when he asked you to do wrong. To obey Jesus is life because the foolishness of
92:00 Jesus is life because the foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness
92:03 God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 1
92:04 of God is stronger than men. 1 Corinthians 1st chapter 25th verse. Not
92:07 Corinthians 1st chapter 25th verse. Not many wise. The nature of Paul's argument
92:10 many wise. The nature of Paul's argument tells us that most of the Corinthians
92:11 tells us that most of the Corinthians congregation were of the poor class of
92:14 congregation were of the poor class of Corinthian society. Christ desires us
92:17 Corinthian society. Christ desires us not to trust in our flesh and to trust
92:20 not to trust in our flesh and to trust in him working in us. When you give
92:23 in him working in us. When you give yourself credit for what Jesus has done
92:26 yourself credit for what Jesus has done through me, then you fight against
92:28 through me, then you fight against Christ's gift working in me, not me.
92:31 Christ's gift working in me, not me. Jesus didn't tell me James was against
92:34 Jesus didn't tell me James was against his word and God's word created the
92:37 his word and God's word created the income. You looking at me, I got submit
92:39 income. You looking at me, I got submit to God's spirit for the gift to operate,
92:43 to God's spirit for the gift to operate, not your way.
92:44 not your way. >> Thank you. Your time is included. Next
92:46 >> Thank you. Your time is included. Next is Valerie Anderson. Due to allocated
92:48 is Valerie Anderson. Due to allocated time, you'll have four minutes.
93:03 Good afternoon. I wanted to know
93:05 I wanted to know and this is a serious question that I
93:08 and this is a serious question that I have. If I am showing up here for my son
93:13 have. If I am showing up here for my son Devon Anderson Jr.
93:16 Devon Anderson Jr. to get justice for my son for a year and
93:19 to get justice for my son for a year and two months. Yesterday made a year and
93:23 two months. Yesterday made a year and two months. I lost my son to Melvin
93:27 two months. I lost my son to Melvin Potter of duty police officer who was on
93:30 Potter of duty police officer who was on probation when he murdered my son. I've
93:33 probation when he murdered my son. I've been coming down here now a year and two
93:35 been coming down here now a year and two months. So if I'm doing my part, what I
93:39 months. So if I'm doing my part, what I want to know, why you all not doing your
93:41 want to know, why you all not doing your part?
93:46 I would never think it's going to take a year for me to find out something,
93:49 year for me to find out something, anything about why my son was murdered.
93:57 Why my son was murdered by Melvin Potter? Murdering Melvin. Why?
94:02 by Melvin Potter? Murdering Melvin. Why? Haven't gotten any answers as to why it
94:05 Haven't gotten any answers as to why it happened. Haven't gotten any answers as
94:08 happened. Haven't gotten any answers as to the obstruction charge that he got.
94:12 to the obstruction charge that he got. what's going on with that because it's
94:13 what's going on with that because it's two separate it's two separate
94:16 two separate it's two separate situation. We have him murdering my son
94:19 situation. We have him murdering my son and we have him being charged with
94:21 and we have him being charged with obstruction. So, it's not the same
94:24 obstruction. So, it's not the same thing. So, I want to know what you all
94:28 thing. So, I want to know what you all doing because if I'm doing my part, I
94:31 doing because if I'm doing my part, I need you all to do your part
94:39 because I feel as Devon Anderson Jr. mother.
94:42 Devon Anderson Jr. mother. My son deserve
94:46 My son deserve deserve.
94:58 I want to know why my son was murdered. I want to know why my son was murdered.
95:01 I want to know why my son was murdered. And I want to know a year and a half in
95:04 And I want to know a year and a half in two months why I can't get any goddamn
95:07 two months why I can't get any goddamn answer as to why
95:10 answer as to why why
95:17 you murdered my son. You're all accountable for him. Just like I'm
95:20 accountable for him. Just like I'm accountable for my son being a mother to
95:22 accountable for my son being a mother to my son.
95:24 my son. You're all accountable to him. You all
95:27 You're all accountable to him. You all get up in these seats.
95:29 get up in these seats. You get voted into these seats, you you
95:32 You get voted into these seats, you you may not use the word promise, but once
95:36 may not use the word promise, but once you you get jobs, like they said, you
95:38 you you get jobs, like they said, you making a promise to the people to make
95:39 making a promise to the people to make their their lives better.
95:42 their their lives better. That's what that's what you all
95:44 That's what that's what you all promising to do, to make their lives
95:45 promising to do, to make their lives better.
95:48 better. My life has not been better since August
95:50 My life has not been better since August 5th, 2024.
95:52 5th, 2024. has not been has not been
95:57 has not been has not been for me.
95:59 for me. I miss my son every day
96:09 that I feel that I have to come here every Monday, which don't get it
96:11 every Monday, which don't get it twisted. I'mma be here like I promised
96:15 twisted. I'mma be here like I promised from day one. I'mma show up and be
96:17 from day one. I'mma show up and be present for my son. I'm going to get
96:19 present for my son. I'm going to get justice for my son. No matter how long
96:21 justice for my son. No matter how long it takes.
96:24 it takes. I don't care how long it takes for me to
96:27 I don't care how long it takes for me to get justice for my son. I don't care who
96:30 get justice for my son. I don't care who tired of seeing me, who tired of hearing
96:32 tired of seeing me, who tired of hearing me. That's a you problem. That's not a
96:34 me. That's a you problem. That's not a me problem.
96:36 me problem. Because Devon Sherman Anderson Jr. is my
96:39 Because Devon Sherman Anderson Jr. is my son.
96:41 son. I'm his mother.
96:44 I'm his mother. So,
96:46 So, Mr. Um, Jason Winston, um, I appreciate
96:50 Mr. Um, Jason Winston, um, I appreciate you introducing yourself to me. Pleased
96:52 you introducing yourself to me. Pleased to meet you.
96:54 to meet you. Mr. Amos, I know we spoke, um, and you
96:59 Mr. Amos, I know we spoke, um, and you know, we had a talk, so I would like to
97:01 know, we had a talk, so I would like to know what's going on with the
97:03 know what's going on with the obstruction charge. Why we not hearing
97:06 obstruction charge. Why we not hearing anything? Keith Meadows. Um, I don't
97:09 anything? Keith Meadows. Um, I don't even know what to say about him because
97:10 even know what to say about him because he's at a I know he's not at work and
97:14 he's at a I know he's not at work and being investigated or whatever the case
97:16 being investigated or whatever the case is, but why am I not hearing anything
97:19 is, but why am I not hearing anything from Fulton County?
97:22 from Fulton County? Why am I not hearing anything at all
97:24 Why am I not hearing anything at all from Fulton County? Mr. West Men, we had
97:27 from Fulton County? Mr. West Men, we had a talk also, and I need to know if you
97:31 a talk also, and I need to know if you could bring me up to speed as to what
97:32 could bring me up to speed as to what you found out. Miss Collins, we we we
97:35 you found out. Miss Collins, we we we spoke also. So, somebody tell me
97:39 spoke also. So, somebody tell me something.
97:50 Well, Mr. Amos, I would ask you a question. What What's Do you know
97:52 question. What What's Do you know anything about South Colton? Because
97:53 anything about South Colton? Because this right here,
97:55 this right here, me asking questions and nobody's
97:58 me asking questions and nobody's answering me, that's disrespectful.
98:01 answering me, that's disrespectful. That's goddamn disrespectful.
98:04 That's goddamn disrespectful. And I'm not going to be standing up here
98:05 And I'm not going to be standing up here and being disrespected.
98:07 and being disrespected. I'm I'm I'm not with that because if I
98:10 I'm I'm I'm not with that because if I ask a question and I call a name, I'm
98:12 ask a question and I call a name, I'm I'm I am wanting an answer.
98:15 I'm I am wanting an answer. I don't I'm wanting a goddamn answer
98:18 I don't I'm wanting a goddamn answer >> because I'm not coming down here just
98:20 >> because I'm not coming down here just coming down here.
98:21 coming down here. >> My son was murdered. So I want an
98:24 >> My son was murdered. So I want an answer.
98:29 >> I want an answer. Thank you, Miss Anson. Your time has
98:31 Thank you, Miss Anson. Your time has concluded and council member Amos has
98:32 concluded and council member Amos has indicated he would like to speak. Yes.
98:34 indicated he would like to speak. Yes. Um, Miss Anderson, first and foremost,
98:36 Um, Miss Anderson, first and foremost, thank you for stopping to take the time
98:38 thank you for stopping to take the time and hold a conversation with me every
98:40 and hold a conversation with me every time we talk. Um, one of the things I I
98:43 time we talk. Um, one of the things I I am definitely clear on is you're very
98:45 am definitely clear on is you're very clear on the facts and you keep me
98:46 clear on the facts and you keep me focused on what must be happening.
98:49 focused on what must be happening. um have not got an answer for you out of
98:51 um have not got an answer for you out of the city of South Fulton, but you made
98:53 the city of South Fulton, but you made it clear as we spoke earlier today is a
98:55 it clear as we spoke earlier today is a very different charge of um obstruction
98:58 very different charge of um obstruction that has happened that he has been
99:00 that has happened that he has been charged in and then we must find your
99:03 charged in and then we must find your answer on that. So, as I've said, I'm
99:05 answer on that. So, as I've said, I'm going down this road with you. Give me a
99:07 going down this road with you. Give me a time and not a long time. Either give me
99:09 time and not a long time. Either give me to next week to talk to the leadership
99:11 to next week to talk to the leadership to see exactly what we're doing about
99:13 to see exactly what we're doing about that individual charge and then I
99:14 that individual charge and then I continue my effort city of South Fton as
99:16 continue my effort city of South Fton as well.
99:18 well. You're welcome. Council member Collins.
99:25 >> Yes. Hey, Miss Anderson. Good to see you. I know we we've talked a couple of
99:27 you. I know we we've talked a couple of times as well. I think in ter in also
99:29 times as well. I think in ter in also working collaboratively with Mr. Amos in
99:32 working collaboratively with Mr. Amos in terms of Fulton County, you know, we can
99:34 terms of Fulton County, you know, we can try to find as many details as we can on
99:36 try to find as many details as we can on the on where things are. But as you
99:38 the on where things are. But as you know, Fulton County being a different
99:40 know, Fulton County being a different jurisdiction than the city of Atlanta.
99:42 jurisdiction than the city of Atlanta. also the last time that we talked and we
99:44 also the last time that we talked and we can follow up with Chief Sheerbomb as
99:46 can follow up with Chief Sheerbomb as well on where that is with the new
99:47 well on where that is with the new charge because also as we all also as is
99:50 charge because also as we all also as is noted with Mr. Potter's employment
99:53 noted with Mr. Potter's employment history there is also um what it um
99:56 history there is also um what it um civil service sorry it the civil service
99:59 civil service sorry it the civil service hearing part of all of this. So, we'll
100:01 hearing part of all of this. So, we'll get some information. I I'll do my part
100:03 get some information. I I'll do my part and get some information as I've as I've
100:05 and get some information as I've as I've done before to get as much update to you
100:08 done before to get as much update to you since the last time that we meet and I
100:10 since the last time that we meet and I met and I'll get with Byron in terms of,
100:13 met and I'll get with Byron in terms of, you know, what he's found off with the
100:14 you know, what he's found off with the the separate charge and also communicate
100:17 the separate charge and also communicate with Chief again for you and have Chief
100:18 with Chief again for you and have Chief Sherbomb to reach out to you as always.
100:20 Sherbomb to reach out to you as always. Okay. Thank you for that. It's good to
100:22 Okay. Thank you for that. It's good to see you as well.
100:23 see you as well. >> Hi, M.
100:26 >> Hi, M. I would like to say to Mr. Lewis, Mr.
100:30 I would like to say to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Mr. Lewis.
100:30 Mr. Lewis. >> Mr. Lewis.
100:31 >> Mr. Lewis. >> Mr. Lewis.
100:34 >> Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lewis. I would like to say thank you
100:37 Mr. Lewis. I would like to say thank you from day one.
100:40 from day one. >> Miss Miss Anderson.
100:43 >> Miss Miss Anderson. >> This is the council member's time to
100:44 >> This is the council member's time to respond since they were mentioned in
100:46 respond since they were mentioned in public comment. So, if you allow them to
100:47 public comment. So, if you allow them to respond, we have council member West
100:49 respond, we have council member West Morland and council member Lewis who
100:50 Morland and council member Lewis who would like to respond. Thank you.
100:52 would like to respond. Thank you. >> No, it's okay. We can talk on the phone
100:54 >> No, it's okay. We can talk on the phone as as well. Um, and I was actually going
100:58 as as well. Um, and I was actually going to suggest that perhaps you and I could
101:00 to suggest that perhaps you and I could reach out to the district attorney
101:01 reach out to the district attorney together so we can talk about that on
101:03 together so we can talk about that on the phone.
101:25 >> Miss Anderson, I appreciate you. We had to make sure that the I know that they
101:27 to make sure that the I know that they they had a a rule that they tried to
101:30 they had a a rule that they tried to bring into council whenever I used to
101:32 bring into council whenever I used to try to speak in public comment. They
101:34 try to speak in public comment. They said they used to have to say names
101:36 said they used to have to say names first, but we found out that that's not
101:38 first, but we found out that that's not a rule in council for real. And so
101:40 a rule in council for real. And so before you said my name, the uh chair
101:42 before you said my name, the uh chair was telling me I couldn't speak and we
101:45 was telling me I couldn't speak and we were back making sure that he understood
101:47 were back making sure that he understood that the rule that's not a rule and that
101:49 that the rule that's not a rule and that as a council person if I want to speak
101:51 as a council person if I want to speak to something I can. And so full out with
101:54 to something I can. And so full out with you on this and my what I was going to
101:56 you on this and my what I was going to say was I wanted to reach out to see
101:59 say was I wanted to reach out to see when was the last time APD uh updated
102:02 when was the last time APD uh updated you on this. That's my question to you.
102:04 you on this. That's my question to you. When is the last time APD
102:07 When is the last time APD >> Okay. So that's what we'll work on
102:09 >> Okay. So that's what we'll work on getting an update from APD on any new
102:12 getting an update from APD on any new findings they may have or anything of
102:14 findings they may have or anything of that sort. I truly appre I hate that you
102:17 that sort. I truly appre I hate that you have to come down here for this. I hate
102:19 have to come down here for this. I hate that you have to come down here for this
102:20 that you have to come down here for this and we are with you full out and my
102:23 and we are with you full out and my colleagues and I will work on a new
102:25 colleagues and I will work on a new update from APDT. Thank you again. Thank
102:28 update from APDT. Thank you again. Thank you, chair.
102:30 you, chair. >> I'm not going anywhere.
102:32 >> I'm not going anywhere. >> Thank you. Next is Helen Williams.
103:02 Good afternoon. My name is Helen Delilah Williams. Um I
103:06 My name is Helen Delilah Williams. Um I am a community uh member of Vine City
103:10 am a community uh member of Vine City and have lived there over 40 plus years
103:13 and have lived there over 40 plus years at the address of 642 Leester.
103:16 at the address of 642 Leester. Um the reason I stand before you today
103:19 Um the reason I stand before you today um the last time I was here I was in
103:22 um the last time I was here I was in front of the transportation committee
103:24 front of the transportation committee speaking in reference of martyr.
103:27 speaking in reference of martyr. My concern with Martyr is that the
103:31 My concern with Martyr is that the underserved un underserving of our
103:34 underserved un underserving of our community.
103:36 community. Martyr has now
103:40 Martyr has now moved into a different way of handling
103:43 moved into a different way of handling their patrons.
103:45 their patrons. I read the history of the chief of
103:49 I read the history of the chief of police which came from the city of
103:51 police which came from the city of Atlanta.
103:53 Atlanta. He was over Red Dog.
103:56 He was over Red Dog. Red Dog was decommissioned.
104:05 Vine City English Avenue is a area of concern in which the city is strongly
104:08 concern in which the city is strongly aware it's a dumping ground.
104:11 aware it's a dumping ground. It has been this
104:14 It has been this blighted area over 30 plus years.
104:18 blighted area over 30 plus years. I stand before you to say that
104:21 I stand before you to say that as now I am a senior in this community,
104:24 as now I am a senior in this community, a young senior in this community, I have
104:27 a young senior in this community, I have a concern of safety. I have a concern of
104:31 a concern of safety. I have a concern of the infrastructure in my community. I
104:34 the infrastructure in my community. I have a concern on how the property
104:37 have a concern on how the property owners, major developers who actually
104:41 owners, major developers who actually just
104:43 just just overlook all the zoning codes that
104:46 just overlook all the zoning codes that you actually have in place.
104:48 you actually have in place. And that's sad for
104:52 And that's sad for seniors who's been there since day one.
104:56 seniors who's been there since day one. Our taxes are going up because of all
104:58 Our taxes are going up because of all the regentifications that's going on.
105:02 the regentifications that's going on. Thank you for the Westside Future Fund
105:06 Thank you for the Westside Future Fund TAG who helps us with our taxes as a
105:08 TAG who helps us with our taxes as a senior residents in the community
105:11 senior residents in the community because if we did not have that, we
105:13 because if we did not have that, we would no longer be able to have our
105:15 would no longer be able to have our homes because of the high taxes.
105:18 homes because of the high taxes. I'm just asking that you step in and
105:23 I'm just asking that you step in and step out of these seats and walk in your
105:26 step out of these seats and walk in your communities. Speak to your seniors
105:28 communities. Speak to your seniors directly.
105:30 directly. they have something to say. We cannot
105:33 they have something to say. We cannot all come down here and speak to you
105:35 all come down here and speak to you directly, but you're moving around.
105:39 directly, but you're moving around. Please just give them the give them the
105:41 Please just give them the give them the ear. My last comment that I would like
105:45 ear. My last comment that I would like to spend my time on is to share with you
105:47 to spend my time on is to share with you of an incident that has happened to me
105:49 of an incident that has happened to me here in the in in the city hall.
105:53 here in the in in the city hall. I spoke at the transportation meeting
105:56 I spoke at the transportation meeting and then I went to the zoning
105:59 and then I went to the zoning location upstairs to
106:02 location upstairs to look into a property issue that James
106:05 look into a property issue that James Arpad is a community developer and he's
106:08 Arpad is a community developer and he's harassing me on my property. So, I came
106:10 harassing me on my property. So, I came down here to see what's going on with my
106:13 down here to see what's going on with my property. I was 24 years old when I
106:17 property. I was 24 years old when I signed my lease on my house or bought my
106:20 signed my lease on my house or bought my house. I knew nothing. They said your
106:24 house. I knew nothing. They said your mortgage was going to be 367. I was
106:26 mortgage was going to be 367. I was like, damn. Okay. I pull up the table.
106:30 like, damn. Okay. I pull up the table. 30 years later,
106:32 30 years later, I realize I done pulled up to a table I
106:34 I realize I done pulled up to a table I know nothing about.
106:36 know nothing about. My house is under attack.
106:39 My house is under attack. My community has used my house as a
106:41 My community has used my house as a landing spot.
106:44 landing spot. I have 19 versions of my name.
106:48 I have 19 versions of my name. >> Mr. Amos, I will not be able to register
106:51 >> Mr. Amos, I will not be able to register my vehicle.
106:53 my vehicle. Reason being, I've been down to the DDS.
106:57 Reason being, I've been down to the DDS. I have nine vehicles already listed at
107:00 I have nine vehicles already listed at my house, so I'm unable to list my
107:03 my house, so I'm unable to list my vehicles,
107:05 vehicles, and that's sad.
107:12 Back to the incident in the zoning area, then that was the reason I was up there
107:13 then that was the reason I was up there checking on my property. I was had the
107:16 checking on my property. I was had the opportunity to sit down and speak with
107:18 opportunity to sit down and speak with Miss Cullums.
107:20 Miss Cullums. When I sat down,
107:22 When I sat down, the petition
107:24 the petition about that large
107:26 about that large fell on my head
107:29 fell on my head and it's a 25 to 30B petition. It has
107:32 and it's a 25 to 30B petition. It has all the metal things on the side of it.
107:35 all the metal things on the side of it. And if you're unsure on what I'm
107:36 And if you're unsure on what I'm speaking about, please go into the zone
107:38 speaking about, please go into the zone area. And the petition was carried off
107:41 area. And the petition was carried off by two people.
107:44 by two people. Um, so that lets you know it was
107:46 Um, so that lets you know it was extremely heavy. I was transported to
107:49 extremely heavy. I was transported to Grady by the call of one of the city
107:52 Grady by the call of one of the city employees,
107:53 employees, discombobulated, not knowing whatever
107:55 discombobulated, not knowing whatever this, that, and the other what was going
107:57 this, that, and the other what was going on. Thank you to Miss Robin who took
108:00 on. Thank you to Miss Robin who took care of me in that area. I also was
108:03 care of me in that area. I also was transported to Grady,
108:06 transported to Grady, but I'm going through identity theft.
108:09 but I'm going through identity theft. Grady had me listed before I walked out
108:12 Grady had me listed before I walked out of that hospital at 11:00. Five names.
108:17 of that hospital at 11:00. Five names. >> Five. I'm just one person. I'm I'm
108:20 >> Five. I'm just one person. I'm I'm really just trying to just be me.
108:24 really just trying to just be me. All I'm standing here to say to you now
108:26 All I'm standing here to say to you now is that now I have a case against this
108:30 is that now I have a case against this city. Didn't want it, but God gave it to
108:33 city. Didn't want it, but God gave it to me. But I'm hurt. I go to chiropractor.
108:37 me. But I'm hurt. I go to chiropractor. I had this thing on my neck. Um,
108:41 I had this thing on my neck. Um, I got this big old bruise on my head, a
108:43 I got this big old bruise on my head, a big old knot as they call it. It went
108:45 big old knot as they call it. It went across my shoulder and my back. I'm
108:47 across my shoulder and my back. I'm still able to move around, but it's just
108:51 still able to move around, but it's just sad. Please fix that. Or put it back and
108:56 sad. Please fix that. Or put it back and it placed the right mechanism to hold it
109:00 it placed the right mechanism to hold it down. It was not stationed.
109:02 down. It was not stationed. Thank you so much.
109:05 Thank you so much. Next is Lauron or Lone McGee.
109:08 Next is Lauron or Lone McGee. >> Lon.
109:09 >> Lon. >> Lronone, you are up.
109:16 Right. >> Lero McGee, volunteer activist, founder
109:20 >> Lero McGee, volunteer activist, founder of From Me Unto. Okay. I'm here today
109:23 of From Me Unto. Okay. I'm here today concerning the uh what's that? The
109:25 concerning the uh what's that? The reserve on Hollywood. A reserve at
109:28 reserve on Hollywood. A reserve at Hollywood. apartments. Uh due to a flood
109:31 Hollywood. apartments. Uh due to a flood that happened on August the 25th, a
109:34 that happened on August the 25th, a building in the apartment complex, I
109:36 building in the apartment complex, I believe was the B building had uh
109:39 believe was the B building had uh withstanded some water damage and
109:42 withstanded some water damage and instead of them fixing it last week,
109:44 instead of them fixing it last week, they told the tenants in that building
109:46 they told the tenants in that building that they had to um uh be evicted or had
109:50 that they had to um uh be evicted or had to leave in two weeks. So, what I'm
109:52 to leave in two weeks. So, what I'm asking you, it's in your district, uh
109:54 asking you, it's in your district, uh Council Member Hillis. So, what I'm
109:55 Council Member Hillis. So, what I'm asking if you could send someone down
109:57 asking if you could send someone down there, you know, for some aid and a
109:59 there, you know, for some aid and a little education on the Georgia landlord
110:01 little education on the Georgia landlord laws um for the um the management. Thank
110:05 laws um for the um the management. Thank you so much.
110:06 you so much. >> And you stated, just to be clear, the
110:07 >> And you stated, just to be clear, the reserves of Hollywood and it's the B
110:09 reserves of Hollywood and it's the B building.
110:09 building. >> Yeah, the reserves of Hollywood. You
110:11 >> Yeah, the reserves of Hollywood. You said they got two weeks to be out.
110:13 said they got two weeks to be out. >> Understood. I'll look into that. Thank
110:15 >> Understood. I'll look into that. Thank you so much.
110:15 you so much. >> Thank you so much.
110:28 All right. Good afternoon. So, let's let's just speak frankly. Um, I had the
110:31 let's just speak frankly. Um, I had the opportunity to visit a condominium
110:35 opportunity to visit a condominium association um in Buckhead. The building
110:38 association um in Buckhead. The building was very similar to the Landmark
110:40 was very similar to the Landmark condominium downtown. The security
110:43 condominium downtown. The security system to punch into the building to
110:45 system to punch into the building to have someone buzz you in was exactly the
110:47 have someone buzz you in was exactly the same. The building is beautifully kept.
110:50 same. The building is beautifully kept. They have security.
110:52 They have security. The building is wellmaintained.
110:55 The building is wellmaintained. The landmark is not. And
111:01 The landmark is not. And what's happening with with the Lamar
111:02 what's happening with with the Lamar condominium is that we're having
111:04 condominium is that we're having deliberate distressment of the building.
111:06 deliberate distressment of the building. So this weekend we have three elevators.
111:09 So this weekend we have three elevators. None of the elevators were working. None
111:11 None of the elevators were working. None of them. We have 22 floors.
111:14 of them. We have 22 floors. Therefore, if there's anyone that does
111:16 Therefore, if there's anyone that does not have the ability to travel up and
111:18 not have the ability to travel up and down the stairs readily, then they they
111:20 down the stairs readily, then they they were trapped in their homes. And if
111:22 were trapped in their homes. And if there was an emergency this weekend,
111:24 there was an emergency this weekend, then we all surely would have died or
111:27 then we all surely would have died or something awful would have happened and
111:28 something awful would have happened and those people would not have made it out.
111:30 those people would not have made it out. That is the truth of it. It's similar to
111:32 That is the truth of it. It's similar to the January 17th fire that took place in
111:34 the January 17th fire that took place in 2024. We could have died had there not
111:38 2024. We could have died had there not been a fire truck across the street.
111:41 been a fire truck across the street. That's where we are. So now these um
111:43 That's where we are. So now these um predatory property investors are wearing
111:45 predatory property investors are wearing t-shirts, red t-shirts, stating our
111:48 t-shirts, red t-shirts, stating our landmark.
111:50 landmark. So they're taking over the building.
111:52 So they're taking over the building. They're now proclaiming it as theirs.
111:55 They're now proclaiming it as theirs. And I have been at this run. Thank you.
111:58 And I have been at this run. Thank you. For four years, two months,
112:03 For four years, two months, and we're still talking about the same
112:04 and we're still talking about the same thing. A $30,000 security system that
112:07 thing. A $30,000 security system that they alleged to put in is defunct.
112:11 they alleged to put in is defunct. the city can limit certain things,
112:14 the city can limit certain things, strengthen enforcement,
112:16 strengthen enforcement, um push elder and senior and tenant. You
112:20 um push elder and senior and tenant. You can push support for that.
112:23 can push support for that. As I stated, if anything happens to me,
112:25 As I stated, if anything happens to me, I get sick, I die, I become
112:26 I get sick, I die, I become incapacitated.
112:29 incapacitated. You know, it's the type of people that
112:30 You know, it's the type of people that we're dealing with. You have it all in
112:31 we're dealing with. You have it all in your email. You have the evidence.
112:34 your email. You have the evidence. We're residents. We're homeowners. We're
112:35 We're residents. We're homeowners. We're your constituents.
112:38 your constituents. The guest coming in from the stitch time
112:41 The guest coming in from the stitch time expire.
112:41 expire. >> It is the guest coming in.
112:43 >> It is the guest coming in. >> Next up is Costco Jones.
112:44 >> Next up is Costco Jones. >> The guest not.
112:47 >> The guest not. >> You have four minutes.
113:12 Good afternoon, council. You You know, it's funny. Uh basically, everyone
113:14 it's funny. Uh basically, everyone that's up here that has done public
113:16 that's up here that has done public comment has already come and done public
113:18 comment has already come and done public comment and they're talking about the
113:19 comment and they're talking about the same issues. The north remembers this is
113:21 same issues. The north remembers this is Game of Thrones, right? The North
113:23 Game of Thrones, right? The North remembers. Um Atlanta is a city of
113:26 remembers. Um Atlanta is a city of neighborhoods and those neighborhoods
113:27 neighborhoods and those neighborhoods are changing faster than ever. Over the
113:29 are changing faster than ever. Over the past 40 years, we've lost 42% of our
113:32 past 40 years, we've lost 42% of our majority black neighborhoods with
113:34 majority black neighborhoods with families pushed out by project projects
113:36 families pushed out by project projects that didn't prioritize them or their
113:39 that didn't prioritize them or their future. Uh what's making things even
113:41 future. Uh what's making things even harder today is the role of the big out
113:43 harder today is the role of the big out ofstate corporations, corporate
113:45 ofstate corporations, corporate investors now own about 30% of metro
113:48 investors now own about 30% of metro Atlanta's single family rental homes.
113:50 Atlanta's single family rental homes. and and some recent years, uh, they
113:53 and and some recent years, uh, they bought up the bought up the rent more
113:56 bought up the bought up the rent more than 40% on the on the market in certain
113:59 than 40% on the on the market in certain areas. Um, 10 times more than the
114:01 areas. Um, 10 times more than the national average. Uh, Georgia State
114:02 national average. Uh, Georgia State University found that a handful of
114:05 University found that a handful of companies now own and control tens of
114:08 companies now own and control tens of thousands of homes that used to be owned
114:10 thousands of homes that used to be owned by local families. Meanwhile, over 88
114:13 by local families. Meanwhile, over 88 um 8,800 homes were sold in Atlanta last
114:18 um 8,800 homes were sold in Atlanta last year. E sale is a turning point for a
114:20 year. E sale is a turning point for a family, a block in a community. Too
114:23 family, a block in a community. Too often these homes are snatch snatched up
114:25 often these homes are snatch snatched up for cash by investors, not residents
114:28 for cash by investors, not residents looking to, you know, age in place. Uh
114:30 looking to, you know, age in place. Uh we need to make sure that families,
114:32 we need to make sure that families, especially long time long-term Atlanta
114:34 especially long time long-term Atlanta families, these legacy residents are not
114:37 families, these legacy residents are not priced out of their homes by rising um
114:39 priced out of their homes by rising um by rising costs. Right now, the average
114:41 by rising costs. Right now, the average Atlanta household spends up to 19% of
114:44 Atlanta household spends up to 19% of their uh monthly income on utility
114:46 their uh monthly income on utility bills. that's just too high. One
114:48 bills. that's just too high. One solution is to require a simple energy
114:50 solution is to require a simple energy audit uh before the home is sold. Think
114:53 audit uh before the home is sold. Think of it as a checkup for your new home. It
114:56 of it as a checkup for your new home. It shows where the where the house is
114:57 shows where the where the house is losing money, what upgrades would make
114:59 losing money, what upgrades would make it more comfortable and more affordable.
115:01 it more comfortable and more affordable. Cities like Portland, Minneapolis, uh
115:04 Cities like Portland, Minneapolis, uh Austin, Texas already do this. research
115:07 Austin, Texas already do this. research and um including a major review
115:10 and um including a major review published by the University of Illinois
115:12 published by the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that these policies cut
115:14 at Chicago shows that these policies cut bills by up to 20% and boost home values
115:17 bills by up to 20% and boost home values for the long haul. Um but let's go
115:19 for the long haul. Um but let's go further uh with the 1.5 billion in um
115:22 further uh with the 1.5 billion in um reinvestment flowing into Atlanta. Um
115:25 reinvestment flowing into Atlanta. Um money should help the neighborhoods like
115:28 money should help the neighborhoods like Dixie Hills. um coun councilman Amos. We
115:31 Dixie Hills. um coun councilman Amos. We spoke on uh you know the the Anderson
115:32 spoke on uh you know the the Anderson Park thing and um you know it's
115:36 Park thing and um you know it's opportunities here basically to help
115:38 opportunities here basically to help people uh get trained up. We have the
115:40 people uh get trained up. We have the resources here in the city. Um we just
115:43 resources here in the city. Um we just we just had this announcement for the
115:44 we just had this announcement for the TAD dollars. We we shouldn't be
115:46 TAD dollars. We we shouldn't be investing those TAD dollars into
115:48 investing those TAD dollars into dilapidated properties without
115:49 dilapidated properties without optimizing them from energy perspective.
115:51 optimizing them from energy perspective. That's just good business as far as the
115:53 That's just good business as far as the overhead of the building. Um,
115:57 overhead of the building. Um, let's let's learn from what works like
115:59 let's let's learn from what works like energy audit and disclosure policies
116:01 energy audit and disclosure policies reviewed by the Institute for Market
116:03 reviewed by the Institute for Market Transformation and the Atlanta Regional
116:05 Transformation and the Atlanta Regional Commission. Let's keep Atlanta
116:07 Commission. Let's keep Atlanta neighborhoods diverse and affordable.
116:08 neighborhoods diverse and affordable. Let's make sure that the public
116:10 Let's make sure that the public investment benefits locals, not just
116:13 investment benefits locals, not just outside uh cor um corporations. Most
116:16 outside uh cor um corporations. Most importantly, let's give uh all families
116:18 importantly, let's give uh all families the tools they need to save money, build
116:20 the tools they need to save money, build wealth, and stay in their rooted
116:22 wealth, and stay in their rooted neighborhoods. Early voting starts next
116:25 neighborhoods. Early voting starts next week. Everybody's not an incumbent. Um,
116:28 week. Everybody's not an incumbent. Um, changes can happen. I I do sit on three
116:30 changes can happen. I I do sit on three boards,
116:31 boards, but I'm done.
116:48 >> Due to allocated time, you have 10 minutes.
116:50 minutes. >> Good morning. My name is Lonnie Joseph
116:52 >> Good morning. My name is Lonnie Joseph White IVth and I go by ThinkP tribe
116:54 White IVth and I go by ThinkP tribe online. I'm a public library worker, 21
116:57 online. I'm a public library worker, 21 years old in the Dicab County Public
116:59 years old in the Dicab County Public Library system and a senior sociology
117:02 Library system and a senior sociology student at Morehouse College, class of
117:04 student at Morehouse College, class of 2026.
117:06 2026. I was supposed to be at Atlanta City
117:07 I was supposed to be at Atlanta City Hall on that stage today to represent
117:10 Hall on that stage today to represent the higher education and prisons program
117:12 the higher education and prisons program centered at Morehouse College in the
117:14 centered at Morehouse College in the Andrew Young Center. Respectfully, I'm
117:16 Andrew Young Center. Respectfully, I'm at city hall today for a different
117:18 at city hall today for a different reason. Cornelius Taylor was crushed to
117:21 reason. Cornelius Taylor was crushed to death by the city of Atlanta on January
117:24 death by the city of Atlanta on January 16th, 2025 by way of a bulldozer trying
117:28 16th, 2025 by way of a bulldozer trying to push away homeless encampments for an
117:31 to push away homeless encampments for an MLK day celebration. I'm going repeat
117:33 MLK day celebration. I'm going repeat that. An MLK day celebration. The city
117:37 that. An MLK day celebration. The city of Atlanta didn't check under the tents
117:40 of Atlanta didn't check under the tents before moving them because they lack any
117:41 before moving them because they lack any empathy for the impoverished people of
117:43 empathy for the impoverished people of Atlanta who just so happen to be 80%
117:47 Atlanta who just so happen to be 80% black.
117:48 black. What does this say about the black
117:49 What does this say about the black bgeoisi class? What would E Franklin
117:53 bgeoisi class? What would E Franklin Frasier say about this? Well, good thing
117:56 Frasier say about this? Well, good thing for us, we already have the answer.
117:58 for us, we already have the answer. Quote, when the opportunity has been
118:01 Quote, when the opportunity has been present, the black bgeoisi has exploited
118:04 present, the black bgeoisi has exploited the negro masses as ruthlessly as have
118:07 the negro masses as ruthlessly as have whites. As the intellectual leaders in
118:10 whites. As the intellectual leaders in the Negro community, they have never
118:12 the Negro community, they have never dared think beyond a narrow
118:14 dared think beyond a narrow opportunistic philosophy that provided a
118:16 opportunistic philosophy that provided a rationalization for their own
118:18 rationalization for their own advantages. All this to say, the fact
118:21 advantages. All this to say, the fact that Andre Dickens and the city of
118:23 that Andre Dickens and the city of Atlanta have not been held responsible
118:24 Atlanta have not been held responsible for this is a damn shame. And we must
118:27 for this is a damn shame. And we must see what they are trying to pull by
118:30 see what they are trying to pull by having us me come to city hall. They are
118:33 having us me come to city hall. They are engaging in performative activism by
118:35 engaging in performative activism by using us as props, as backdrops to prove
118:38 using us as props, as backdrops to prove that they're making a difference in the
118:40 that they're making a difference in the community by supporting our higher
118:42 community by supporting our higher education and prisons program when the
118:44 education and prisons program when the opposite is true. We must also consider
118:47 opposite is true. We must also consider that this is the same city council and
118:49 that this is the same city council and mayor of Atlanta have straight up
118:51 mayor of Atlanta have straight up ignored us working-class natives of the
118:54 ignored us working-class natives of the Atlanta/ metro Atlanta area with the COP
118:56 Atlanta/ metro Atlanta area with the COP city project. They have even gone out of
118:58 city project. They have even gone out of their way to ignore a grassroots
119:00 their way to ignore a grassroots petition to put Cop City on the ballot
119:03 petition to put Cop City on the ballot so us citizens can vote on if we want a
119:05 so us citizens can vote on if we want a cop city in our backyards or if we don't
119:08 cop city in our backyards or if we don't want a cop city in our backyards. Mind
119:10 want a cop city in our backyards. Mind you, this is the same class of black
119:12 you, this is the same class of black people who rightfully complained about
119:15 people who rightfully complained about voter tampering concerning Stacy Abrams
119:17 voter tampering concerning Stacy Abrams run for the Georgia governor and have
119:19 run for the Georgia governor and have done the exact same thing to us. Here's
119:22 done the exact same thing to us. Here's a quote from Frederick Douglas's 1852
119:25 a quote from Frederick Douglas's 1852 speech. What to the slave is the 4th of
119:28 speech. What to the slave is the 4th of July? The negro is placed in a
119:31 July? The negro is placed in a predicament where if he exerts himself,
119:33 predicament where if he exerts himself, he is damned. And if he acquises, he is
119:35 he is damned. And if he acquises, he is damned. They have removed our voice from
119:38 damned. They have removed our voice from the democratic process. And let's be
119:40 the democratic process. And let's be clear, the city council and the mayor of
119:43 clear, the city council and the mayor of Atlanta have shown us Atlanta natives,
119:45 Atlanta have shown us Atlanta natives, they will set up fascist infrastructure
119:47 they will set up fascist infrastructure through creating through crafting a
119:48 through creating through crafting a militarized cop city in Dicap County
119:51 militarized cop city in Dicap County while simultaneously destroying the
119:53 while simultaneously destroying the wildlife and indigenous importance of
119:55 wildlife and indigenous importance of the Wulani forest. Also, this fascist
119:59 the Wulani forest. Also, this fascist infrastructure will be federally used by
120:02 infrastructure will be federally used by Trump when he brings ice to our areas
120:04 Trump when he brings ice to our areas with the help of Governor Kemp. We've
120:07 with the help of Governor Kemp. We've already seen a glimpse of this with the
120:09 already seen a glimpse of this with the Hyundai plant raid and how our neighbors
120:11 Hyundai plant raid and how our neighbors have been terrorized by ICE in this very
120:14 have been terrorized by ICE in this very state. To root this in something
120:16 state. To root this in something historical, this is similar to President
120:19 historical, this is similar to President Barack Hussein Obama appointing Tom Hman
120:22 Barack Hussein Obama appointing Tom Hman as the Immigration and Customs
120:24 as the Immigration and Customs Enforcements Executive Associate
120:26 Enforcements Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Remove
120:28 Director of Enforcement and Remove Operations in 2013. Journalists have
120:31 Operations in 2013. Journalists have described Tom Holman as the intellectual
120:33 described Tom Holman as the intellectual father of the policy which separates
120:35 father of the policy which separates children from their caregivers,
120:38 children from their caregivers, which he outlined years before it was
120:41 which he outlined years before it was adopted by the Trump administration. In
120:43 adopted by the Trump administration. In 2015, Obama awarded him awarded Tom H.
120:47 2015, Obama awarded him awarded Tom H. Homeman with a presidential rank award
120:49 Homeman with a presidential rank award as a distinguished executive for being
120:51 as a distinguished executive for being really good at separating children from
120:54 really good at separating children from their caregivers.
120:56 their caregivers. I say all this to say, the
120:57 I say all this to say, the infrastructure he set up with Obama was
120:59 infrastructure he set up with Obama was used by Trump to increase far-right
121:01 used by Trump to increase far-right accelerationist policies on immigration
121:04 accelerationist policies on immigration that Tom Holman contributed to in the
121:06 that Tom Holman contributed to in the project 2025 document.
121:10 project 2025 document. What we have here is the black bgeoisi
121:13 What we have here is the black bgeoisi class setting up fascist infrastructure
121:16 class setting up fascist infrastructure for people like Trump to use later on
121:18 for people like Trump to use later on down the line. And that is exactly what
121:20 down the line. And that is exactly what will happen to Atlanta and the state of
121:22 will happen to Atlanta and the state of Georgia when ICE is federally brought
121:24 Georgia when ICE is federally brought down here again with the help of George
121:26 down here again with the help of George of Governor Kemp.
121:28 of Governor Kemp. When my manager for the Andrew Young
121:30 When my manager for the Andrew Young Center High Education and Prisons
121:32 Center High Education and Prisons Program told our cohort to put on the
121:34 Program told our cohort to put on the Respectability Act and show up in a
121:37 Respectability Act and show up in a meeting last week, I ignored it and
121:38 meeting last week, I ignored it and wasn't going to show up. To be fair,
121:41 wasn't going to show up. To be fair, they did tell us this so that we
121:42 they did tell us this so that we wouldn't wear sweatpants to city hall,
121:44 wouldn't wear sweatpants to city hall, which is understandable. But as I was
121:46 which is understandable. But as I was notified about this rally for Cornelius
121:48 notified about this rally for Cornelius Taylor, I would like to say this today.
121:51 Taylor, I would like to say this today. I am here today for Cornelius Taylor
121:54 I am here today for Cornelius Taylor instead of being used as propaganda for
121:56 instead of being used as propaganda for future mayoral and/political runs. As a
121:59 future mayoral and/political runs. As a black man from the Stone Mountain area,
122:01 black man from the Stone Mountain area, I know exactly what propaganda looks
122:04 I know exactly what propaganda looks like. I grew up 10 minutes away from the
122:07 like. I grew up 10 minutes away from the largest Confederate memorial in the
122:09 largest Confederate memorial in the world. Let me repeat, not in Georgia,
122:11 world. Let me repeat, not in Georgia, not in the United States, the entire
122:14 not in the United States, the entire world.
122:16 world. At four to five years old, from the
122:18 At four to five years old, from the years of 2008 to to 2009, I had to learn
122:22 years of 2008 to to 2009, I had to learn about the rebirth of the Ku Klutz clan
122:24 about the rebirth of the Ku Klutz clan on the mountain I love climbing on and
122:26 on the mountain I love climbing on and how the Daughters of the Confederacy
122:28 how the Daughters of the Confederacy created this carving by way of
122:29 created this carving by way of Confederate whitewashing. I empirically
122:32 Confederate whitewashing. I empirically understand through my lived experience
122:34 understand through my lived experience and critical research on the subject
122:36 and critical research on the subject that we must root our understandings of
122:38 that we must root our understandings of what exactly has been happening in the
122:40 what exactly has been happening in the city over the past 5 years and what
122:42 city over the past 5 years and what people like Andre Dickens and the city
122:44 people like Andre Dickens and the city council have shown all of us. We must
122:47 council have shown all of us. We must not allow Morehouse College or the
122:49 not allow Morehouse College or the legacy of MLK to go against the
122:51 legacy of MLK to go against the principles of standing up for what's
122:53 principles of standing up for what's right, especially in the absence of a
122:55 right, especially in the absence of a voice in the democratic process. You can
122:57 voice in the democratic process. You can stand with natives like me or not.
122:59 stand with natives like me or not. However, it's times like this where I
123:02 However, it's times like this where I love to go back to Morehouse's
123:04 love to go back to Morehouse's tagline/mission statement. The decision
123:06 tagline/mission statement. The decision you make to stand with us or stand
123:09 you make to stand with us or stand against us will determine if you're a
123:11 against us will determine if you're a man of consequence or a man of
123:14 man of consequence or a man of subservience.
123:16 subservience. Put Cop City on the ballot and to Andre
123:18 Put Cop City on the ballot and to Andre Dickens and the city council
123:19 Dickens and the city council specifically. Hear me clearly.
123:24 specifically. Hear me clearly. Stop retreating into your black bgeoisi
123:27 Stop retreating into your black bgeoisi tendencies and listen to the
123:29 tendencies and listen to the working-class people of this city for
123:31 working-class people of this city for once in your lives. We will always hold
123:34 once in your lives. We will always hold you accountable for the death of
123:36 you accountable for the death of Cornelius Taylor and how you have
123:38 Cornelius Taylor and how you have contributed to the dehumanization of
123:40 contributed to the dehumanization of impoverished people in this city. Shame
123:44 impoverished people in this city. Shame on you and repent for your actions when
123:47 on you and repent for your actions when you go to church on Sunday cuz the Lord
123:50 you go to church on Sunday cuz the Lord would not cosign what you all have done
123:52 would not cosign what you all have done to the working people of Atlanta. Thank
123:54 to the working people of Atlanta. Thank you, Ash.
124:03 >> And then you spelled my name wrong. What the world? Good lord. Lonnie Joseph
124:06 the world? Good lord. Lonnie Joseph White IVth. L O N I E J O S E P H W H I
124:12 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.
124:15 T E. The one more numerals one and five. Four. Get my name right. What's wrong
124:16 Four. Get my name right. What's wrong with y'all?
124:19 with y'all? >> Next is Shaquira Bradley.
124:32 >> How y'all doing? >> Bless the highly favor. My name is
124:34 >> Bless the highly favor. My name is Shakira Bradley. Today I'm here for Car.
124:37 Shakira Bradley. Today I'm here for Car. Tomorrow I'll be here for myself. The
124:38 Tomorrow I'll be here for myself. The injustice in Georgia is just insane.
124:41 injustice in Georgia is just insane. They so busy. fame for power at the top
124:43 They so busy. fame for power at the top from the government from the government
124:44 from the government from the government courouses housing authority the federal
124:47 courouses housing authority the federal age and all police department it's no
124:49 age and all police department it's no say so for the people who suffering the
124:51 say so for the people who suffering the injustice so they think the same people
124:53 injustice so they think the same people who supposed to protect us and fight for
124:54 who supposed to protect us and fight for our rights are the same exact people who
124:56 our rights are the same exact people who made the same system to target confuse
124:59 made the same system to target confuse deceive us and that's a crime shame and
125:01 deceive us and that's a crime shame and disgrace to the people who suffer in the
125:04 disgrace to the people who suffer in the system I've been at the center of a
125:06 system I've been at the center of a worldwide conspiracy for the last five
125:08 worldwide conspiracy for the last five years every for the last five years and
125:10 years every for the last five years and y'all very lawmakers helping them write
125:12 y'all very lawmakers helping them write them laws concerning me. They did. Y'all
125:15 them laws concerning me. They did. Y'all didn't expect me to survive, but I'm
125:17 didn't expect me to survive, but I'm here in your face. And I'mma fight for
125:19 here in your face. And I'mma fight for my rights and West Mines.
125:26 All my inheritance and bank accounts were trafficking through y'all same 14
125:28 were trafficking through y'all same 14 county system.
125:30 county system. Y'all had a whole trial in 2022 about
125:34 Y'all had a whole trial in 2022 about everything that I own. Y'all got this.
125:36 everything that I own. Y'all got this. Y'all got your own City of Atlanta
125:38 Y'all got your own City of Atlanta attorneys on everything of mine from
125:40 attorneys on everything of mine from from um Andre Dickens, Brian Kimp, now
125:43 from um Andre Dickens, Brian Kimp, now everybody lost. Y'all going to face me
125:45 everybody lost. Y'all going to face me and give me what what's mine. I'mma put
125:48 and give me what what's mine. I'mma put up a fight and I won't stop. We going to
125:51 up a fight and I won't stop. We going to keep going. And if y'all knew what I
125:52 keep going. And if y'all knew what I knew to stop what's going on anywhere,
125:55 knew to stop what's going on anywhere, y'all will release everything that
125:56 y'all will release everything that belong to me. Y'all know who my father
125:59 belong to me. Y'all know who my father is. The god.
126:02 is. The god. Let's move on. Patrick Lebot, Governor
126:04 Let's move on. Patrick Lebot, Governor Kemp, and Andre Dickens. name on every
126:06 Kemp, and Andre Dickens. name on every last one of my documents.
126:09 last one of my documents. They think they the successors on the
126:11 They think they the successors on the air. Ain't none of them the successors
126:13 air. Ain't none of them the successors and nobody going to be bound to nothing
126:14 and nobody going to be bound to nothing I got going on in the future.
126:25 >> Have a good one. >> Next is Frank both.
126:33 You have four minutes due to allocated time.
126:35 time. Good afternoon. Uh, my name is Frank
126:37 Good afternoon. Uh, my name is Frank Bove. I'm a retired CDC epidemiologist.
126:41 Bove. I'm a retired CDC epidemiologist. Homelessness in Atlanta continues to
126:43 Homelessness in Atlanta continues to rise, driven by an affordable housing
126:45 rise, driven by an affordable housing shortage, exorbitant rents, and an
126:48 shortage, exorbitant rents, and an eviction crisis. A recent city survey
126:50 eviction crisis. A recent city survey identified nearly 3,000 people who are
126:53 identified nearly 3,000 people who are either unsheltered or living in
126:54 either unsheltered or living in emergency shelters with minimal
126:56 emergency shelters with minimal services. Family homelessness has surged
126:59 services. Family homelessness has surged 14% over the past year, and most of
127:02 14% over the past year, and most of these families are living in temporary
127:04 these families are living in temporary emergency shelters. The city is planning
127:06 emergency shelters. The city is planning to house and provide services to 400
127:09 to house and provide services to 400 homeless people ahead of the summer 2026
127:12 homeless people ahead of the summer 2026 FIFA World Cup. The effort, dubbed
127:14 FIFA World Cup. The effort, dubbed Downtown Rising, aims to eliminate
127:17 Downtown Rising, aims to eliminate visible homelessness downtown before the
127:20 visible homelessness downtown before the event. However, inconsistencies and
127:23 event. However, inconsistencies and delays in providing wraparound services
127:26 delays in providing wraparound services to individuals from the old Wheat Street
127:28 to individuals from the old Wheat Street encampment cast serious doubt on the
127:31 encampment cast serious doubt on the city's capacity to meet that goal. Now,
127:33 city's capacity to meet that goal. Now, Atlanta has been down this road before.
127:36 Atlanta has been down this road before. During the 1996 Summer Olympics, the
127:38 During the 1996 Summer Olympics, the city arrested unhoused individuals and
127:40 city arrested unhoused individuals and created no vagrancy zones. There is
127:43 created no vagrancy zones. There is growing concern that the leadup to the
127:45 growing concern that the leadup to the World Cup could again result in
127:47 World Cup could again result in criminalization of homelessness.
127:50 criminalization of homelessness. homelessness,
127:51 homelessness, including potential incarceration of
127:54 including potential incarceration of people in the Fulton County jail for
127:56 people in the Fulton County jail for refusing to leave downtown encampments.
127:59 refusing to leave downtown encampments. So, what's the solution? Well, eviction
128:01 So, what's the solution? Well, eviction without stable housing is definitely not
128:03 without stable housing is definitely not a solution. It is violence. Forced
128:06 a solution. It is violence. Forced encampment clearings are inhumane and
128:08 encampment clearings are inhumane and ineffective. Displacing people,
128:10 ineffective. Displacing people, destroying their belongings, sending
128:12 destroying their belongings, sending them to temporary shelters that feel
128:14 them to temporary shelters that feel unsafe or dehum dehumanizing
128:17 unsafe or dehum dehumanizing only deepens trauma. Providing stable
128:20 only deepens trauma. Providing stable housing with services is far cheaper
128:22 housing with services is far cheaper than endlessly cycling people through
128:25 than endlessly cycling people through forced evictions, temporary shelters,
128:27 forced evictions, temporary shelters, emergency rooms only to be pushed back
128:30 emergency rooms only to be pushed back onto the streets. Guaranteed permanent
128:33 onto the streets. Guaranteed permanent housing with wraparound services in
128:35 housing with wraparound services in place such as meals, transportation,
128:37 place such as meals, transportation, mental health care, addiction support,
128:39 mental health care, addiction support, employment assistance, and case
128:41 employment assistance, and case management must be secured before any
128:44 management must be secured before any relocation. Second, long-term dedicated
128:48 relocation. Second, long-term dedicated funding is needed to provide permanent
128:50 funding is needed to provide permanent housing and comprehensive wraparound
128:51 housing and comprehensive wraparound services for the old Weed Street
128:53 services for the old Weed Street residents and the thousands of people
128:56 residents and the thousands of people still struggling to survive on the
128:58 still struggling to survive on the streets.
128:59 streets. Third,
129:02 Third, it is important for agencies such as the
129:05 it is important for agencies such as the Partners for Home to partner with the
129:08 Partners for Home to partner with the homeless to work collaboratively at with
129:11 homeless to work collaboratively at with advocacy organizations like the Justice
129:13 advocacy organizations like the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition and
129:15 for Cornelius Taylor Coalition and engage directly with those experiencing
129:18 engage directly with those experiencing homelessness.
129:19 homelessness. Homeless individuals must be part of the
129:22 Homeless individuals must be part of the decisionmaking process. Effective
129:25 decisionmaking process. Effective solutions are built with people, not for
129:28 solutions are built with people, not for them. The memory of Cornelius Taylor and
129:32 them. The memory of Cornelius Taylor and the needs of thousands still unhosed
129:35 the needs of thousands still unhosed demand a compassionate, humane, and
129:38 demand a compassionate, humane, and sustained housing first response, not a
129:40 sustained housing first response, not a temporary fix driven by the glare of
129:43 temporary fix driven by the glare of international attention. Addressing
129:45 international attention. Addressing homelessness shouldn't require a global
129:49 homelessness shouldn't require a global sports event to generate urgency and
129:51 sports event to generate urgency and political will. Thank you.
130:16 >> My name is Cat Leatherwood. Uh I am a resident in East Atlanta and I am a
130:19 resident in East Atlanta and I am a proud member of the Justice for
130:20 proud member of the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition. Um, I've
130:23 Cornelius Taylor Coalition. Um, I've also been a proud member of the People's
130:24 also been a proud member of the People's Campaign to Stop Cop City. And I wanted
130:26 Campaign to Stop Cop City. And I wanted to say that out loud just to make just
130:28 to say that out loud just to make just to remind y'all that we're still here.
130:32 to remind y'all that we're still here. Um, that is how I became a part of the
130:35 Um, that is how I became a part of the coalition for Cornelius Taylor.
130:38 coalition for Cornelius Taylor. And I think through those issues and
130:41 And I think through those issues and this current issue, um, I've become very
130:43 this current issue, um, I've become very tired of broken promises. And that's
130:46 tired of broken promises. And that's assuming that these promises were even
130:48 assuming that these promises were even sincere in the first place, which I have
130:49 sincere in the first place, which I have my doubts. You promised a referendum on
130:52 my doubts. You promised a referendum on Cot City. Those signatures are
130:54 Cot City. Those signatures are collecting dust. It's direct democracy
130:56 collecting dust. It's direct democracy sitting in a dark room. You promised the
130:59 sitting in a dark room. You promised the training facility would make Atlanta
131:01 training facility would make Atlanta police officers and policing safer. And
131:04 police officers and policing safer. And yet I see Valerie Anderson here
131:06 yet I see Valerie Anderson here requesting that the man who murdered her
131:08 requesting that the man who murdered her son not work for the city of Atlanta.
131:10 son not work for the city of Atlanta. Got a paid year's vacation. It's it's
131:13 Got a paid year's vacation. It's it's insane. And after Cornelius Taylor was
131:16 insane. And after Cornelius Taylor was crushed to death by a bulldozer, as uh a
131:20 crushed to death by a bulldozer, as uh a wise man says, by driven by the policies
131:23 wise man says, by driven by the policies of the city, there were promises made to
131:27 of the city, there were promises made to the people who lived in that encampment.
131:30 the people who lived in that encampment. And those promises are not being met.
131:33 And those promises are not being met. They are not getting the wraparound
131:34 They are not getting the wraparound services they were promised. When we
131:36 services they were promised. When we showed up, the beds were not available.
131:43 It's, you know, I know that we keep getting told it's hard, but I see us
131:46 getting told it's hard, but I see us building a $1 billion jail. No problem.
131:50 building a $1 billion jail. No problem. Atlanta Police Foundation needs $30
131:52 Atlanta Police Foundation needs $30 million, you will ignore 17 hours of
131:56 million, you will ignore 17 hours of public comment to make it happen. So I
131:59 public comment to make it happen. So I would just ask that as we remind you all
132:01 would just ask that as we remind you all to follow through on what's promised to
132:03 to follow through on what's promised to the actual citizens, not people visiting
132:05 the actual citizens, not people visiting for a couple weeks for the World Cup,
132:07 for a couple weeks for the World Cup, people who live here to make sure that
132:09 people who live here to make sure that we have housing, that the promises for
132:12 we have housing, that the promises for the wraparound services for the
132:13 the wraparound services for the residents of Old Weed Street are brought
132:15 residents of Old Weed Street are brought through or, you know, brought to
132:17 through or, you know, brought to fruition, that they get food and they
132:19 fruition, that they get food and they get access, and that we rename Old Weed
132:21 get access, and that we rename Old Weed Street Cornelius Taylor Street. Thank
132:24 Street Cornelius Taylor Street. Thank you.
132:40 >> Good afternoon. >> Good afternoon.
132:41 >> Good afternoon. >> I'm Chio Perry and I vote in council
132:44 >> I'm Chio Perry and I vote in council district 1. Real simple. 1996
132:49 district 1. Real simple. 1996 I was youthful.
132:52 I was youthful. 33 years old. Fast forward 2026,
132:56 33 years old. Fast forward 2026, I still feel that youthful vibration.
133:00 I still feel that youthful vibration. I'll be 63 when 2026 rolls around for
133:03 I'll be 63 when 2026 rolls around for that world party. So, it's nothing we
133:06 that world party. So, it's nothing we hadn't lived through or seen, huh? I'm
133:08 hadn't lived through or seen, huh? I'm often reminded walking through farly
133:11 often reminded walking through farly popular district, popular district,
133:14 popular district, popular district, Atlanta's not perfect. However,
133:16 Atlanta's not perfect. However, Atlanta's been the perfect home for me.
133:19 Atlanta's been the perfect home for me. So, I've enjoyed everything that
133:21 So, I've enjoyed everything that actually happened here today and has
133:23 actually happened here today and has been stated,
133:25 been stated, but I need you to take heed or take note
133:28 but I need you to take heed or take note to the feelings of our youth because
133:32 to the feelings of our youth because since 1863,
133:34 since 1863, 4 years before Morehouse opened its
133:37 4 years before Morehouse opened its doors and uh America's other favorite
133:41 doors and uh America's other favorite H.B.C.U., you know,
133:49 there was a youth movement and then subsequent other youth movements. So the
133:52 subsequent other youth movements. So the the word I like to describe or use is
133:55 the word I like to describe or use is tsunami.
133:56 tsunami. You're at the brink of a youthful
133:59 You're at the brink of a youthful tsunami.
134:01 tsunami. Why? Because
134:03 Why? Because seemingly there's a choice. You won't
134:06 seemingly there's a choice. You won't partner with youth. You won't partner
134:08 partner with youth. You won't partner with all of those who need to have their
134:12 with all of those who need to have their human dignity and and respect adhered
134:15 human dignity and and respect adhered to. and you simply choose to partner
134:20 to. and you simply choose to partner with some of the most crulest, inhumane
134:24 with some of the most crulest, inhumane people
134:26 people that's been birthed in this millennium.
134:58 Good afternoon to everyone in the room. I am Latrice Cheney and not only am I
135:00 I am Latrice Cheney and not only am I here as an organizer, a tenant organizer
135:03 here as an organizer, a tenant organizer with Housing Justice League, I'm here as
135:06 with Housing Justice League, I'm here as a long-term resident of Atlanta,
135:08 a long-term resident of Atlanta, Georgia. My family and I was displaced
135:11 Georgia. My family and I was displaced five years ago out of the um um Forest
135:15 five years ago out of the um um Forest Cove, which is known as the Four Season
135:20 Cove, which is known as the Four Season uh to long-term residents in Atlanta.
135:24 uh to long-term residents in Atlanta. And um I'm here also with the Cornelius
135:28 And um I'm here also with the Cornelius Taylor Coalition as to
135:31 Taylor Coalition as to in support of wraparound services and
135:35 in support of wraparound services and permanent housing for our homelessness,
135:39 permanent housing for our homelessness, you know. our homeless residents in
135:43 you know. our homeless residents in downtown Atlanta.
135:45 downtown Atlanta. Please stop in please stop wasting tax
135:48 Please stop in please stop wasting tax dollars money by locking up the
135:51 dollars money by locking up the residents for being homeless.
135:55 residents for being homeless. Um
135:56 Um I'm also charging you each district
136:00 I'm also charging you each district to in support of rent stabilization.
136:04 to in support of rent stabilization. That was the form of what me and my
136:07 That was the form of what me and my family was displaced out of. As well as,
136:11 family was displaced out of. As well as, you know, um, millennia coming in
136:13 you know, um, millennia coming in promising that they would not displace
136:16 promising that they would not displace our families, but yet 500 more families
136:19 our families, but yet 500 more families about to be put on the street.
136:26 I'm in support of rent stabilization. I'm in support of
136:29 I'm in support of stop decriminal stop criminalizing and
136:31 stop decriminal stop criminalizing and locking up homelessness. I'm in support
136:33 locking up homelessness. I'm in support of state bill uh the housing act like
136:38 of state bill uh the housing act like just making sure that our homes are safe
136:41 just making sure that our homes are safe for our families to live in as well as
136:44 for our families to live in as well as if we're going to be charged rent base
136:46 if we're going to be charged rent base it on our income not the rising rents of
136:49 it on our income not the rising rents of the housing market. It's just unfair and
136:53 the housing market. It's just unfair and you also need to raise our labor wages
136:57 you also need to raise our labor wages as well. Thank you.
137:34 The reason why I'm here, Mayor Jackson, 1974 to 1982,
137:37 1974 to 1982, we had one city. Mayor, you talking
137:40 we had one city. Mayor, you talking about two city when I'm saying shame on
137:43 about two city when I'm saying shame on you. Took two years. Two years homeless
137:48 you. Took two years. Two years homeless children taken away from them and put
137:50 children taken away from them and put them in foster care is because rent
137:53 them in foster care is because rent going up. But you had the tad money.
137:58 going up. But you had the tad money. Hey, tad money. And now you're going to
138:00 Hey, tad money. And now you're going to say you got 15,000 billion,
138:05 say you got 15,000 billion, the tag. Why are you going to do this
138:07 the tag. Why are you going to do this now when you had the money all the time?
138:11 now when you had the money all the time? You had tag money. You could have
138:13 You had tag money. You could have stopped all this homelessness. You could
138:15 stopped all this homelessness. You could have stopped people freezing to death.
138:18 have stopped people freezing to death. People had died out there. Mayor, I've
138:20 People had died out there. Mayor, I've been out there and I know Jesse Lee been
138:23 been out there and I know Jesse Lee been out here also. But now the World Cup
138:27 out here also. But now the World Cup election time tab people city council
138:32 election time tab people city council tell your district what the tab money is
138:34 tell your district what the tab money is all about. They ain't just got here. You
138:37 all about. They ain't just got here. You ain't just extending. I'm glad you
138:39 ain't just extending. I'm glad you sending the tan money to Southwest cuz
138:43 sending the tan money to Southwest cuz Southwest ain't have no business looking
138:45 Southwest ain't have no business looking like this because when I love Mayor
138:48 like this because when I love Mayor Jackson because we have one city, we
138:50 Jackson because we have one city, we didn't have two city. So I say I want a
138:54 didn't have two city. So I say I want a task force on TAD. We need to monitor
138:58 task force on TAD. We need to monitor that $15,000 billion dollars. We need to
139:01 that $15,000 billion dollars. We need to monitor to see where it's going at
139:04 monitor to see where it's going at because the vessel Atlanta and all the
139:07 because the vessel Atlanta and all the development and next thing we know we'll
139:09 development and next thing we know we'll be broke.
139:11 be broke. So tab money always two years. It took
139:15 So tab money always two years. It took you two years that you're going to say
139:17 you two years that you're going to say you're going to stand. You had the money
139:19 you're going to stand. You had the money all the time. That's why I say the love
139:22 all the time. That's why I say the love of money is what? A love of money is not
139:27 of money is what? A love of money is not about the people. It's about the money.
139:30 about the people. It's about the money. And that's what I say. Miss Mar, you've
139:32 And that's what I say. Miss Mar, you've been coming out here for two years. You
139:34 been coming out here for two years. You have to put the cap on the rent.
139:37 have to put the cap on the rent. >> You ran on that.
139:39 >> You ran on that. >> So please,
139:41 >> So please, >> I know you have to do it at the capital,
139:43 >> I know you have to do it at the capital, but we got to do what? We got to do
139:46 but we got to do what? We got to do better what y'all doing. Not just
139:48 better what y'all doing. Not just because election time come the World
139:50 because election time come the World Cup. Oh, I'm standing the tab money on
139:53 Cup. Oh, I'm standing the tab money on Southwest side. You had the money all
139:56 Southwest side. You had the money all the time.
139:57 the time. >> Next up is Damen Harper.
140:19 Good evening, council members. Good evening to you. Uh we the people in
140:22 evening to you. Uh we the people in order to form a more perfect union,
140:25 order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic
140:27 establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common
140:30 tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare,
140:32 defense, promote the general welfare, and ensure
140:35 and ensure tranquility
140:37 tranquility to ourselves and our prosperity.
140:40 to ourselves and our prosperity. That is the beginning of this
140:41 That is the beginning of this Constitution of the United States. And
140:44 Constitution of the United States. And if you forget, I'm sure the coalition
140:47 if you forget, I'm sure the coalition today is going to remind you that on
140:50 today is going to remind you that on January 16th, a man was killed. That
140:53 January 16th, a man was killed. That man's name was Cornelius Taylor.
140:58 man's name was Cornelius Taylor. And Cornelius was homeless. Why? Not
141:02 And Cornelius was homeless. Why? Not because he had a problem.
141:06 because he had a problem. Because you have a problem.
141:08 Because you have a problem. because it is incredibly incredibly hard
141:11 because it is incredibly incredibly hard to economically exist in this city.
141:15 to economically exist in this city. Yet the human spirit is determined and
141:18 Yet the human spirit is determined and attached to life and the love which life
141:21 attached to life and the love which life brings.
141:23 brings. Despite the worst conditions, Cornelius
141:26 Despite the worst conditions, Cornelius chose life
141:29 chose life only to be killed not by his peers, not
141:32 only to be killed not by his peers, not even by hate, but by the state, by the
141:34 even by hate, but by the state, by the city. because you have a problem.
141:39 city. because you have a problem. This city killed a citizen, not a death
141:42 This city killed a citizen, not a death row inmate. It widowed a woman and
141:45 row inmate. It widowed a woman and removed her rock of emotion, support,
141:49 removed her rock of emotion, support, and love
141:51 and love because you have a problem.
141:54 because you have a problem. This civil framework this city has in
141:56 This civil framework this city has in place should be designed to help us
141:59 place should be designed to help us prosper and pursue happiness. But that
142:02 prosper and pursue happiness. But that framework failed him not once, but
142:04 framework failed him not once, but twice. First, it paved over his road to
142:06 twice. First, it paved over his road to opportunity. Next, it paved over him and
142:09 opportunity. Next, it paved over him and his only housing with a bulldozer. This
142:12 his only housing with a bulldozer. This city owes human dignity to Cornelius.
142:16 city owes human dignity to Cornelius. The reason I don't wear a watch, it's
142:18 The reason I don't wear a watch, it's because the time is and always will be
142:21 because the time is and always will be right now. Thank you so much, council.
142:27 right now. Thank you so much, council. Next, next up is Sandra Lee Williams.
142:41 Good afternoon, honorable council members. I am Sandra Lee Williams,
142:43 members. I am Sandra Lee Williams, president of the Atlanta North Georgia
142:45 president of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council. And along with me there
142:47 Labor Council. And along with me there are several of our labor members. But
142:51 are several of our labor members. But I'm here today to request support for
142:54 I'm here today to request support for the WNBA team, the Atlanta Dream. They
142:58 the WNBA team, the Atlanta Dream. They are currently our team. They made it to
143:01 are currently our team. They made it to the playoffs and these players know
143:03 the playoffs and these players know their value. We see them every night.
143:06 their value. We see them every night. They are a product. We buy tickets. We
143:08 They are a product. We buy tickets. We buy jerseys. We tune in to see them to
143:11 buy jerseys. We tune in to see them to watch the best talent on the planet
143:13 watch the best talent on the planet leave everything that they have on the
143:15 leave everything that they have on the court.
143:18 court. But the WNBA, the league, doesn't seem
143:21 But the WNBA, the league, doesn't seem to understand their value. They're
143:23 to understand their value. They're dragging their feet on a new collective
143:25 dragging their feet on a new collective bargaining agreement and dismissing or
143:27 bargaining agreement and dismissing or silencing calls for real and deserved
143:30 silencing calls for real and deserved change.
143:31 change. Higher salaries based on growth of the
143:34 Higher salaries based on growth of the business and professional standards and
143:36 business and professional standards and working conditions and real real
143:39 working conditions and real real investment in the future and legacy of
143:42 investment in the future and legacy of the women that play on that team.
143:45 the women that play on that team. It's time for leadership to meet this
143:47 It's time for leadership to meet this moment. The league can show it
143:50 moment. The league can show it understands the value of the players by
143:51 understands the value of the players by committing to a transformative
143:53 committing to a transformative collective bargaining agreement. One
143:56 collective bargaining agreement. One that pays players what they deserve and
143:58 that pays players what they deserve and invest in what actually grows this
144:01 invest in what actually grows this league and protects our health and
144:02 league and protects our health and safety. While the season is over, the
144:06 safety. While the season is over, the negotiations are not. I'm asking for
144:08 negotiations are not. I'm asking for your support today and for you to
144:12 your support today and for you to protect the future of women's
144:13 protect the future of women's basketball, particularly in our great
144:16 basketball, particularly in our great city of Atlanta. Please join me in the
144:19 city of Atlanta. Please join me in the support of the Atlanta Dream Team. Thank
144:21 support of the Atlanta Dream Team. Thank you.
144:29 Next is Willie Jackson. Due to allocated time, you'll have four
144:31 Due to allocated time, you'll have four minutes.
144:47 Hello everyone. and I'm Willie Jackson. I'm a resident at the welcome house and
144:50 I'm a resident at the welcome house and I'm a member of the community t
144:52 I'm a member of the community t coalition. I stand here today to ask
144:55 coalition. I stand here today to ask each and every one of you listen to our
144:57 each and every one of you listen to our voices. Help us with the wraparound
144:59 voices. Help us with the wraparound service. Hold accountability to your
145:02 service. Hold accountability to your word. Keep us going strong. Keep the
145:05 word. Keep us going strong. Keep the city going strong. Help those in need
145:07 city going strong. Help those in need and help myself as well because I'm one
145:09 and help myself as well because I'm one of those that in need. And we hope that
145:12 of those that in need. And we hope that and I hope that everybody stick to their
145:15 and I hope that everybody stick to their word. Everybody that is encampment,
145:18 word. Everybody that is encampment, those that not encampment sleep on the
145:20 those that not encampment sleep on the side of the curb, sleep in a hole
145:22 side of the curb, sleep in a hole somewhere, reach out to help them just
145:24 somewhere, reach out to help them just so well someone help myself. And I hope
145:27 so well someone help myself. And I hope all of us as we people can be the people
145:30 all of us as we people can be the people to help the people in this struggle here
145:32 to help the people in this struggle here in Atlanta. And I thank you very much.
145:35 in Atlanta. And I thank you very much. Thank you.
146:12 after being approved to open a funeral home by the Homeland Security and the
146:15 home by the Homeland Security and the FDLE, after four different sheriff
146:17 FDLE, after four different sheriff deputies, uh, excuse me, four different
146:20 deputies, uh, excuse me, four different sheriffs of metropolitan Atlanta on many
146:24 sheriffs of metropolitan Atlanta on many different occasions along with the
146:26 different occasions along with the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and
146:28 Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and Hillary Clinton of the um, the former
146:32 Hillary Clinton of the um, the former um, first lady of the United States all
146:35 um, first lady of the United States all interacted with me. It brought to mind
146:38 interacted with me. It brought to mind something that someone said, "Why is the
146:41 something that someone said, "Why is the harassment of APD after you?" Well, I
146:45 harassment of APD after you?" Well, I brought to mind this. the reverse
146:48 brought to mind this. the reverse psychology and the reverse roles of
146:50 psychology and the reverse roles of fabrication. Commanders of APD to Ali
146:53 fabrication. Commanders of APD to Ali make me the asalent and lies to the
146:56 make me the asalent and lies to the public after David Hollowman of the
146:59 public after David Hollowman of the Atlanta Police Department who made
147:01 Atlanta Police Department who made inconsistent statements to the Atlanta
147:04 inconsistent statements to the Atlanta Citizen Review Board who sustained my
147:07 Citizen Review Board who sustained my complaint for false imprisonment and
147:10 complaint for false imprisonment and excessive force by and through attempted
147:12 excessive force by and through attempted murder. by through by and through the
147:15 murder. by through by and through the false imprisonment and excessive force.
147:17 false imprisonment and excessive force. It was reminded of me, city council
147:19 It was reminded of me, city council members, that after understanding that
147:23 members, that after understanding that the late Malcolm X, who made this
147:26 the late Malcolm X, who made this statement to black America, black
147:29 statement to black America, black America understand this assertion that
147:33 America understand this assertion that the Constitution of these United States
147:36 the Constitution of these United States or in this case, the Atlanta Police
147:38 or in this case, the Atlanta Police Department is still dehumanizing
147:41 Department is still dehumanizing people of color. It only sees us as
147:44 people of color. It only sees us as three fifths of a man. I'm viewed a
147:47 three fifths of a man. I'm viewed a steal as a plantation from running from
147:50 steal as a plantation from running from the master. The truth be told, the
147:53 the master. The truth be told, the reason why the Atlanta Police Department
147:55 reason why the Atlanta Police Department have been after me is because of lies,
147:58 have been after me is because of lies, fabrication, and slander. In the law, it
148:02 fabrication, and slander. In the law, it says slander, defamation, and liable.
148:05 says slander, defamation, and liable. Thank you.
148:14 Next is Devin Franklin. Due to allocated time, he helps six minutes.
148:43 Good afternoon. Good afternoon, council. My name, for those who are not aware, is
148:44 My name, for those who are not aware, is Devon Franklin. I am senior movement
148:46 Devon Franklin. I am senior movement policy counsel for the Southern Center
148:48 policy counsel for the Southern Center for Human Rights. Certainly came here
148:50 for Human Rights. Certainly came here today to speak to certain issues, but a
148:52 today to speak to certain issues, but a few things have caught my attention that
148:53 few things have caught my attention that I feel the need to kind of work into um
148:56 I feel the need to kind of work into um what I came to say. And honestly, it's
148:58 what I came to say. And honestly, it's rare that I have the opportunity to show
149:00 rare that I have the opportunity to show the connection between so many of the
149:02 the connection between so many of the things that I come before this body to
149:03 things that I come before this body to advocate for. First things first to the
149:06 advocate for. First things first to the coalition that is here in support of
149:07 coalition that is here in support of Cornelius Taylor. I stand with you all.
149:10 Cornelius Taylor. I stand with you all. Um I'm grateful for their continued
149:12 Um I'm grateful for their continued advocacy um and holding his name high
149:15 advocacy um and holding his name high and continuing to try to hold the city
149:16 and continuing to try to hold the city of Atlanta accountable for his death.
149:19 of Atlanta accountable for his death. I am reminded, however, um by one of the
149:22 I am reminded, however, um by one of the requests that the coalition has made for
149:25 requests that the coalition has made for the city to truly fund wraparound
149:27 the city to truly fund wraparound services that when I first came before
149:29 services that when I first came before this body in my when I first came to the
149:31 this body in my when I first came to the Southern Center for Human Rights, I
149:32 Southern Center for Human Rights, I spoke to you all about a policing
149:34 spoke to you all about a policing violence project and a number of
149:36 violence project and a number of recommendations that we submitted to you
149:38 recommendations that we submitted to you all about how to make policing safer in
149:40 all about how to make policing safer in the city of Atlanta and how to ensure
149:42 the city of Atlanta and how to ensure that those in need are able to reach
149:44 that those in need are able to reach those things. And one of those
149:46 those things. And one of those recommendations of the seven was in fact
149:48 recommendations of the seven was in fact to provide wraparound services for
149:51 to provide wraparound services for individuals who were experiencing
149:53 individuals who were experiencing homelessness. I'm also reminded um again
149:57 homelessness. I'm also reminded um again this policing violence project that I
149:59 this policing violence project that I first worked on when I first got to
150:00 first worked on when I first got to Southern Center. Um Miss Boom when you
150:04 Southern Center. Um Miss Boom when you were uh giving the honor to the folks
150:06 were uh giving the honor to the folks from Morehouse today um for their work
150:08 from Morehouse today um for their work with uh incarcerated people um being
150:10 with uh incarcerated people um being able to take get college degrees, you
150:13 able to take get college degrees, you made a comment, incarceration is not an
150:16 made a comment, incarceration is not an equal opportunity punishment given that
150:19 equal opportunity punishment given that black Americans are arrested at more
150:21 black Americans are arrested at more than five times the rates of white
150:22 than five times the rates of white Americans.
150:24 Americans. Not sure if anyone in this room is
150:25 Not sure if anyone in this room is aware, but the city of Atlanta actually
150:27 aware, but the city of Atlanta actually exceeds that rape in a horrible way.
150:30 exceeds that rape in a horrible way. According to the police scorecard, the
150:32 According to the police scorecard, the city of Atlanta um arrests more people
150:35 city of Atlanta um arrests more people for low-level nonviolent offenses than
150:36 for low-level nonviolent offenses than 85% of police departments in the United
150:38 85% of police departments in the United States of America. And of those
150:40 States of America. And of those low-level nonviolent offenses, black
150:42 low-level nonviolent offenses, black folks in Atlanta are 8.9 times more
150:44 folks in Atlanta are 8.9 times more likely to be arrested for low-level
150:46 likely to be arrested for low-level nonviolent offenses. Um, all of that is
150:49 nonviolent offenses. Um, all of that is relevant because the thing that I really
150:51 relevant because the thing that I really came here to speak to you all today is
150:52 came here to speak to you all today is about the Fton County Jail, the lease of
150:55 about the Fton County Jail, the lease of ACDC that you all have uh consented to
150:58 ACDC that you all have uh consented to and the impact of overcrowding which of
151:00 and the impact of overcrowding which of course is fueled by um disparit
151:03 course is fueled by um disparit policing, over policing, over
151:05 policing, over policing, over incarceration for low-level nonviolent
151:07 incarceration for low-level nonviolent offenses.
151:10 offenses. Quote, we met with him and I just felt
151:13 Quote, we met with him and I just felt negligence from him. He wasn't sincere.
151:16 negligence from him. He wasn't sincere. He wasn't say he wasn't sorry. Those are
151:19 He wasn't say he wasn't sorry. Those are the words of Tyrone Bernie. She is the
151:22 the words of Tyrone Bernie. She is the sister of Tyrion Led Better. Uh Tiana
151:26 sister of Tyrion Led Better. Uh Tiana Led Better uh was a 20-year-old woman
151:29 Led Better uh was a 20-year-old woman who was who is now currently on life
151:31 who was who is now currently on life support at Grady Hospital after being
151:33 support at Grady Hospital after being the victim of an assault by a woman with
151:36 the victim of an assault by a woman with whom she was sailed with at the Fulton
151:38 whom she was sailed with at the Fulton County Jail. The quote that I read to
151:40 County Jail. The quote that I read to you from Miss Barney is her uh thoughts
151:44 you from Miss Barney is her uh thoughts about Fton County Sheriff, your business
151:47 about Fton County Sheriff, your business partner, Patrick Labot, um after he came
151:51 partner, Patrick Labot, um after he came to the Fton came to the jail to meet
151:53 to the Fton came to the jail to meet with the uh I'm sorry, to the hospital
151:55 with the uh I'm sorry, to the hospital to meet with the family after um Miss
151:58 to meet with the family after um Miss Lebet had been placed on life support.
152:02 Lebet had been placed on life support. We know that in November of 2024, the
152:04 We know that in November of 2024, the United States Department of Justice
152:06 United States Department of Justice published a scathing report after a
152:08 published a scathing report after a 16-month investigation into the Fton
152:11 16-month investigation into the Fton County Jail. And that that 97page report
152:13 County Jail. And that that 97page report detailed to authorities that the jail
152:15 detailed to authorities that the jail failed to protect people incarcerated
152:19 failed to protect people incarcerated against uh violence from other
152:21 against uh violence from other incarcerated people. What we also know
152:24 incarcerated people. What we also know is that Miss Lab better particularly had
152:26 is that Miss Lab better particularly had cognitive disabilities and mental health
152:27 cognitive disabilities and mental health issues and that she read on likely a
152:30 issues and that she read on likely a sixth grade level. That's what's stated
152:31 sixth grade level. That's what's stated by her mother. We know that she had at
152:34 by her mother. We know that she had at least three court dates prior to her
152:37 least three court dates prior to her injuries
152:38 injuries um and that they were reset because her
152:40 um and that they were reset because her court appointed attorney did not show.
152:43 court appointed attorney did not show. We know that the woman with whom she is
152:46 We know that the woman with whom she is accused of um being injured by that that
152:49 accused of um being injured by that that woman is currently char was originally
152:51 woman is currently char was originally charged with shoplifting and drug
152:53 charged with shoplifting and drug possession. divertable charges where she
152:56 possession. divertable charges where she would not have been in custody had
152:57 would not have been in custody had proper use of the diversion center or uh
153:00 proper use of the diversion center or uh pad been made use.
153:02 pad been made use. What I'm saying to you is there are
153:04 What I'm saying to you is there are avoidable consequences to the actions
153:07 avoidable consequences to the actions that you all take. We know uh from the
153:11 that you all take. We know uh from the what's been published that Miss Leb
153:13 what's been published that Miss Leb better was found unconscious and stuffed
153:14 better was found unconscious and stuffed underneath a bed at the Fton County Jail
153:17 underneath a bed at the Fton County Jail and that her cellmate had effectively
153:20 and that her cellmate had effectively been able to trick the deputies into
153:22 been able to trick the deputies into thinking that Miss Leb better was okay
153:23 thinking that Miss Leb better was okay because she came to the door and
153:25 because she came to the door and answered for her. That's not proper
153:26 answered for her. That's not proper supervision. That is who you all have
153:28 supervision. That is who you all have tasked with taking over your building.
153:31 tasked with taking over your building. We know that Miss Leb better was in an
153:33 We know that Miss Leb better was in an observation unit because of her mental
153:35 observation unit because of her mental health condition and that she was in a
153:37 health condition and that she was in a mental health observation unit alongside
153:39 mental health observation unit alongside another person in a cell that only had
153:42 another person in a cell that only had one bed. That is not just that is not
153:45 one bed. That is not just that is not safe. That is not
153:48 safe. That is not competent supervision by someone who was
153:50 competent supervision by someone who was tasked with such. We understand that the
153:53 tasked with such. We understand that the assault happened on September 22nd and
153:55 assault happened on September 22nd and that the mother wasn't notified until
153:57 that the mother wasn't notified until September 25th. We know that there is
153:59 September 25th. We know that there is video surveillance that suggests that
154:01 video surveillance that suggests that the fight had occur the fight that
154:02 the fight had occur the fight that injured her had occurred several months
154:04 injured her had occurred several months before. I mean several hours before and
154:07 before. I mean several hours before and so that again the lack of supervision
154:10 so that again the lack of supervision not the condition of the building not
154:12 not the condition of the building not the decrepit walls but the fact that you
154:15 the decrepit walls but the fact that you don't have caretakers who value the
154:16 don't have caretakers who value the lives of those who are in custody that
154:18 lives of those who are in custody that they were not able to keep this woman
154:20 they were not able to keep this woman safe is what is being met here. So, I'm
154:23 safe is what is being met here. So, I'm going to wrap up today, but I do want
154:25 going to wrap up today, but I do want you to know that there is still a
154:27 you to know that there is still a resolution that is pending before the
154:28 resolution that is pending before the public safety committee. Resolution uh
154:31 public safety committee. Resolution uh 25R 3289 that calls for the state's
154:34 25R 3289 that calls for the state's withdrawal of Fton County from the
154:36 withdrawal of Fton County from the Atlanta City Detention Center. This is
154:38 Atlanta City Detention Center. This is something that you all should have voted
154:39 something that you all should have voted on a long time ago. I'm asking that at
154:42 on a long time ago. I'm asking that at the next public safety committee to be
154:43 the next public safety committee to be held next week that you go ahead and
154:45 held next week that you go ahead and hold that vote because I will be back
154:46 hold that vote because I will be back here on the 20th to ask that this full
154:48 here on the 20th to ask that this full council make a vote on it regardless
154:51 council make a vote on it regardless regardless of whatever the
154:51 regardless of whatever the recommendation is because the time is
154:53 recommendation is because the time is now for you all to divorce yourselves
154:56 now for you all to divorce yourselves from the corruptness that is Fton
154:58 from the corruptness that is Fton County. Thank you.
155:00 County. Thank you. Next is Allan Hall.
155:08 Due to allocated time, you'll have 10 minutes.
155:17 Uh, good afternoon, council members. Uh, my name is Alan Hall.
155:20 Uh, my name is Alan Hall. I am the survivor from the old way
155:23 I am the survivor from the old way street homeless encampment.
155:26 street homeless encampment. I am here today to speak to you on
155:28 I am here today to speak to you on behalf of Kas Taylor,
155:32 behalf of Kas Taylor, who was tragically killed on January the
155:34 who was tragically killed on January the 16th
155:36 16th by a city employee who drove a front
155:38 by a city employee who drove a front loader truck weighing five tons to the
155:42 loader truck weighing five tons to the old street homeless encampment
155:45 old street homeless encampment and into the tent where Ka's table was
155:49 and into the tent where Ka's table was sleeping, crushing him to death.
155:53 sleeping, crushing him to death. Kneel was asleep.
155:56 Kneel was asleep. unaware of what was unfolding.
155:59 unaware of what was unfolding. It was only after people started
156:01 It was only after people started screaming
156:03 screaming did the front load of trucks stopped
156:05 did the front load of trucks stopped moving, but it was too late.
156:09 moving, but it was too late. The autopsy report released 10 days
156:11 The autopsy report released 10 days later
156:13 later found he had died of blunt force trauma.
156:18 found he had died of blunt force trauma. His spleen
156:20 His spleen and his liver had been lacerated. his
156:23 and his liver had been lacerated. his pelvis cracked in half.
156:31 Atlanta Mayor Andrew Dickens and other city officials
156:34 city officials did not respond to the request for
156:36 did not respond to the request for comment.
156:42 The old street homeless survivors to this day still grieve and carried the
156:44 this day still grieve and carried the trauma
156:46 trauma of the loss of Kenneth who was a friend,
156:49 of the loss of Kenneth who was a friend, a neighbor, and a family member to us.
156:54 a neighbor, and a family member to us. After Cornelia's death, the city made
156:55 After Cornelia's death, the city made promises but did not follow through.
156:59 promises but did not follow through. We are calling on the city of Atlanta to
157:03 We are calling on the city of Atlanta to change its approach to to encampment
157:05 change its approach to to encampment evictions.
157:07 evictions. Policies that focus on getting homeless
157:09 Policies that focus on getting homeless people out of sight is not a solution.
157:12 people out of sight is not a solution. It's violence.
157:21 What killed Conne Taylor was not a guy driving a front loader. It was years a
157:24 driving a front loader. It was years a bad policy driving that thing.
157:32 We called on the city of Atlanta to take a humane approach. Housing First has
157:36 a humane approach. Housing First has been proved to be the most effective
157:38 been proved to be the most effective approach to homelessness with wraparound
157:41 approach to homelessness with wraparound services so homeless people can build a
157:44 services so homeless people can build a path to long-term stability and dignity.
157:49 path to long-term stability and dignity. Cornelius Taylor's life mattered. What
157:52 Cornelius Taylor's life mattered. What happened to Cornelius Taylor must never
157:54 happened to Cornelius Taylor must never happen again. Thank you.
158:08 Hey y'all. >> Sorry, Mr. Fran. Just one second. Sorry.
158:11 >> Sorry, Mr. Fran. Just one second. Sorry. Council member VI wanted I apologize.
158:13 Council member VI wanted I apologize. >> Sorry. Sorry, Tim. I wanted to thank
158:15 >> Sorry. Sorry, Tim. I wanted to thank you, Mr. Hall, for coming up and
158:17 you, Mr. Hall, for coming up and speaking. And I but I did want to say
158:18 speaking. And I but I did want to say one thing. I don't want people here
158:20 one thing. I don't want people here thinking the city didn't do anything.
158:22 thinking the city didn't do anything. Like I understand I am part of a system
158:24 Like I understand I am part of a system and we get grouped together. I was at
158:26 and we get grouped together. I was at that vigil. I was out there the next
158:28 that vigil. I was out there the next day. I spoke. I sat with the family. I
158:31 day. I spoke. I sat with the family. I held up Cornelius's photo and was
158:32 held up Cornelius's photo and was punished for it. And so, like, I don't
158:34 punished for it. And so, like, I don't want you to think that there's nobody
158:36 want you to think that there's nobody here that cares. That's why I fought so
158:39 here that cares. That's why I fought so hard to start a case manager program
158:40 hard to start a case manager program because I believe in wraparound services
158:41 because I believe in wraparound services and I've known that corridor since I was
158:42 and I've known that corridor since I was a baby. But I don't want you to think
158:44 a baby. But I don't want you to think that there's no one up here that cares
158:45 that there's no one up here that cares or that council didn't respond because I
158:47 or that council didn't respond because I did. I did. And so, I just want you all
158:50 did. I did. And so, I just want you all to know because you're hearing about all
158:51 to know because you're hearing about all the things we've done wrong. We have
158:52 the things we've done wrong. We have tons of stuff to improve on, right? The
158:54 tons of stuff to improve on, right? The system is not broken. It's not designed
158:55 system is not broken. It's not designed to help people. It's designed for asset
158:57 to help people. It's designed for asset protection. That's real. But I don't
158:59 protection. That's real. But I don't want you to think for one minute that
159:01 want you to think for one minute that there was nobody up here that didn't
159:02 there was nobody up here that didn't care. and our our actions were I cannot
159:06 care. and our our actions were I cannot speak in I cannot speak in defense of
159:07 speak in I cannot speak in defense of any of it. You are thousand% correct and
159:09 any of it. You are thousand% correct and I thank you so much for coming down here
159:11 I thank you so much for coming down here and telling us what you had going on and
159:13 and telling us what you had going on and for living on that street and for
159:14 for living on that street and for sharing. Thank you. But I don't want any
159:16 sharing. Thank you. But I don't want any of you to think for two seconds
159:19 of you to think for two seconds that there was nobody up here that
159:21 that there was nobody up here that cared. So I just I just really needed to
159:23 cared. So I just I just really needed to say that.
159:26 say that. >> Thank you, council member. And sorry
159:27 >> Thank you, council member. And sorry again, Mr. President. Please proceed.
159:29 again, Mr. President. Please proceed. >> Thank you. Thank you.
159:31 >> Thank you. Thank you. Um yeah. Uh so Tim, my name is Tim
159:34 Um yeah. Uh so Tim, my name is Tim Franen. Uh I want to make sure that
159:38 Franen. Uh I want to make sure that folks um get a copy of this petition
159:41 folks um get a copy of this petition that has been developed um with a lot of
159:44 that has been developed um with a lot of the residents from Old Wheat Street.
159:46 the residents from Old Wheat Street. Here I have the copy which I'll set
159:49 Here I have the copy which I'll set right here for everybody to have one.
159:52 right here for everybody to have one. And then this is the actual signature
159:54 And then this is the actual signature count which actually as we've been
159:56 count which actually as we've been sitting in here there's been an
159:57 sitting in here there's been an additional four or 500 people that have
159:59 additional four or 500 people that have signed this online petition. And this
160:01 signed this online petition. And this really spells out.
160:04 really spells out. Thank you to those people. I think y'all
160:06 Thank you to those people. I think y'all should sign it too. And uh you know Lil
160:10 should sign it too. And uh you know Lil Council person Bakiari, I hear you.
160:13 Council person Bakiari, I hear you. >> Tim, you've known me since I was 18
160:14 >> Tim, you've known me since I was 18 years old. And and
160:18 years old. And and >> I know a lot of y'all up here. I know uh
160:21 >> I know a lot of y'all up here. I know uh Council Person Bond, at one point when I
160:23 Council Person Bond, at one point when I was a young man, your office reached out
160:24 was a young man, your office reached out to a movement I was involved with and
160:26 to a movement I was involved with and really wanted to to help out. I always
160:29 really wanted to to help out. I always appreciate that. And Council Person
160:32 appreciate that. And Council Person Boon, uh when Vincent Fort was laid to
160:35 Boon, uh when Vincent Fort was laid to rest, you held my hand walking in to
160:38 rest, you held my hand walking in to view his body and that was just meant a
160:42 view his body and that was just meant a lot to me. Um,
160:44 lot to me. Um, Council Person Doer, we've fought in
160:47 Council Person Doer, we've fought in the, you know, uh, around issues before
160:50 the, you know, uh, around issues before you were before you decided to run. And
160:52 you were before you decided to run. And so, I don't look at y'all as just a
160:54 so, I don't look at y'all as just a bunch of random people that I came here
160:56 bunch of random people that I came here to yell at. I know that before you're
160:59 to yell at. I know that before you're council people, you're human beings, you
161:01 council people, you're human beings, you your husbands, your your, you know,
161:03 your husbands, your your, you know, parents. And uh but um I'm telling you
161:08 parents. And uh but um I'm telling you today that a lot of the promises that
161:10 today that a lot of the promises that were made to to me looking eye to eye
161:14 were made to to me looking eye to eye with city workers with uh have been
161:17 with city workers with uh have been broken and um folks are not getting the
161:20 broken and um folks are not getting the services that they were promised. Uh we
161:23 services that they were promised. Uh we were forced to move on this unrealistic
161:26 were forced to move on this unrealistic timeline and move people into a place
161:28 timeline and move people into a place where there was no case management. Now
161:29 where there was no case management. Now they have a case manager, but they're
161:31 they have a case manager, but they're still not being fed. And so I'm asking
161:32 still not being fed. And so I'm asking you to take these demands seriously. Um,
161:36 you to take these demands seriously. Um, you all know my number. Let's fix this.
161:38 you all know my number. Let's fix this. I know we can do it together. Thank you.
161:56 >> All right. Thank you, council. My name is Matthew Nury. I'm an organizer with
161:57 is Matthew Nury. I'm an organizer with the Housing Justice League. First thing
161:59 the Housing Justice League. First thing I want to say is we're going to be
162:01 I want to say is we're going to be honoring Delta. Um, you know, there are
162:04 honoring Delta. Um, you know, there are uh,
162:06 uh, uh, flight attendants and ramp workers
162:08 uh, flight attendants and ramp workers that are currently trying to unionize at
162:09 that are currently trying to unionize at Delta and they're being union busted
162:11 Delta and they're being union busted against. So, you all can speak out in
162:13 against. So, you all can speak out in support of those workers anytime. So,
162:15 support of those workers anytime. So, I'm here today for the Justice for
162:17 I'm here today for the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition. The Housing
162:20 Cornelius Taylor Coalition. The Housing Justice League has been working uh, with
162:21 Justice League has been working uh, with the community on a 9-point policy
162:24 the community on a 9-point policy platform. Thank you to the council
162:27 platform. Thank you to the council members who have reached out. Um,
162:29 members who have reached out. Um, council member Amos, Boxiari, Doer. Um,
162:33 council member Amos, Boxiari, Doer. Um, so thank you to the ones who have
162:34 so thank you to the ones who have reached out with interest on the uh,
162:37 reached out with interest on the uh, package. Um, so let's just walk through
162:40 package. Um, so let's just walk through a little bit of what we've had to deal
162:41 a little bit of what we've had to deal with um, in trying to get the the
162:43 with um, in trying to get the the mayor's office in the city to do the
162:45 mayor's office in the city to do the right thing on Old Wheat Street. So the
162:47 right thing on Old Wheat Street. So the first thing is you know um getting them
162:51 first thing is you know um getting them to uh stop the sweeps and start a task
162:53 to uh stop the sweeps and start a task force which by the way the task force
162:55 force which by the way the task force was a complete joke. Uh partners for
162:58 was a complete joke. Uh partners for home and you know people who rely on
163:00 home and you know people who rely on partners for home were in complete
163:01 partners for home were in complete control of the of what was discussed in
163:05 control of the of what was discussed in uh you know what what was um allowed to
163:08 uh you know what what was um allowed to be envisioned in those spaces. Uh you
163:10 be envisioned in those spaces. Uh you know the sweeps never really happened.
163:12 know the sweeps never really happened. Uh they broke the moratorum. Um they
163:14 Uh they broke the moratorum. Um they kept sweeping Prior Street even before
163:16 kept sweeping Prior Street even before the task force was done ending. You
163:18 the task force was done ending. You know, we try to get folks housed. Um
163:21 know, we try to get folks housed. Um they said the city says they don't have
163:23 they said the city says they don't have anywhere to house folks. Bull crap. I
163:25 anywhere to house folks. Bull crap. I mean that is not on us. That's your job.
163:28 mean that is not on us. That's your job. Y'all get the reports, the numbers. The
163:30 Y'all get the reports, the numbers. The mayor knows we need at least 80,000
163:32 mayor knows we need at least 80,000 units by 2030 to even put a dent in the
163:35 units by 2030 to even put a dent in the housing gap. The 20,000 is not enough.
163:38 housing gap. The 20,000 is not enough. And you know, like you're spend it's
163:40 And you know, like you're spend it's been said before, you're spending a
163:41 been said before, you're spending a third of the budget on police. we have
163:43 third of the budget on police. we have money. We need a city that will stand up
163:46 money. We need a city that will stand up and a mayor that will stand up for uh
163:48 and a mayor that will stand up for uh you know the unhoused and renters and
163:50 you know the unhoused and renters and the working class while that the federal
163:53 the working class while that the federal funding and the state funding is being
163:54 funding and the state funding is being taken away from us. We need you to step
163:56 taken away from us. We need you to step in. The wraparound services have not
163:58 in. The wraparound services have not been delivered. Uh transportation,
164:01 been delivered. Uh transportation, health care, food, uh job training and
164:04 health care, food, uh job training and placement. This is all stuff that the
164:05 placement. This is all stuff that the city can help with. And thank you to the
164:08 city can help with. And thank you to the council people who have helped. This is
164:10 council people who have helped. This is more directed towards the mayor and the
164:12 more directed towards the mayor and the city and his staff. Thank you.
164:30 Good afternoon. If you made a mistake that resulted in
164:32 If you made a mistake that resulted in someone's death, what would it take for
164:34 someone's death, what would it take for you to clear your conscience?
164:38 you to clear your conscience? For most, no outpouring of sorrow nor
164:41 For most, no outpouring of sorrow nor compassion could ever be enough. Death
164:44 compassion could ever be enough. Death weighs heavily on the human soul.
164:48 weighs heavily on the human soul. The city government must grow a
164:49 The city government must grow a conscience because it has taken
164:51 conscience because it has taken Cornelius Taylor's life. You owe a moral
164:55 Cornelius Taylor's life. You owe a moral debt to his loved ones, especially and
164:58 debt to his loved ones, especially and specifically his fiance, Lolita
165:00 specifically his fiance, Lolita Griffith, who is here in the audience
165:01 Griffith, who is here in the audience today.
165:03 today. She is watching your response to these
165:05 She is watching your response to these demands.
165:07 demands. First, fund the programs in the
165:09 First, fund the programs in the continuum of care. The conditions in
165:11 continuum of care. The conditions in Welcome House are not hygienic and not
165:13 Welcome House are not hygienic and not safe. Housing without funding is not
165:15 safe. Housing without funding is not enough. Many of you already know this
165:17 enough. Many of you already know this and have already spoken up about it in
165:19 and have already spoken up about it in response to previous comments, and I
165:21 response to previous comments, and I thank those of you who are our allies in
165:22 thank those of you who are our allies in this. Second, commit to stopping all
165:26 this. Second, commit to stopping all homeless sweeps. The World Cup is not
165:29 homeless sweeps. The World Cup is not worth another person's death, obviously.
165:35 worth another person's death, obviously. And third, lest future citizens and
165:38 And third, lest future citizens and future governments forget this shameful
165:40 future governments forget this shameful chapter in our city's story, rename Old
165:43 chapter in our city's story, rename Old Wheat Street to Cornelius Taylor Street.
165:45 Wheat Street to Cornelius Taylor Street. And don't you dare do that third one
165:47 And don't you dare do that third one without the first two.
165:50 without the first two. We will hold a vigil on Old Wheat Street
165:52 We will hold a vigil on Old Wheat Street this Wednesday, October 8th, at 7 p.m.
165:54 this Wednesday, October 8th, at 7 p.m. to remember Cornelius Taylor on what
165:56 to remember Cornelius Taylor on what would have been his birthday. No, thank
165:58 would have been his birthday. No, thank you. I'm not finished yet. Everyone in
166:00 you. I'm not finished yet. Everyone in this audience is invited to our vigil.
166:03 this audience is invited to our vigil. I'll say it again. October 8th, 700 p.m.
166:06 I'll say it again. October 8th, 700 p.m. on Old Weed Street, the sight of his
166:08 on Old Weed Street, the sight of his death.
166:11 death. I appeal to each of your human conscious
166:13 I appeal to each of your human conscious consciences.
166:15 consciences. Do not let Cornelius Taylor die in vain.
166:19 Do not let Cornelius Taylor die in vain. Thank you.
166:38 Good afternoon everyone. My name is Ari Parker. Um I'm actually here in support
166:42 Parker. Um I'm actually here in support of the coalition for Cornelius Taylor.
166:46 of the coalition for Cornelius Taylor. Um, I'm just here to speak from the
166:49 Um, I'm just here to speak from the heart, honestly. Like, I had nothing
166:51 heart, honestly. Like, I had nothing written down in preparation,
166:53 written down in preparation, but I am part of the community here in
166:57 but I am part of the community here in the third district. And I do a lot of
167:00 the third district. And I do a lot of volunteer work, which is feeding
167:01 volunteer work, which is feeding homeless people or helping with whatever
167:04 homeless people or helping with whatever advocacy I can help with or just helping
167:06 advocacy I can help with or just helping my community however I can.
167:09 my community however I can. But as I do that help, I see a lot of
167:12 But as I do that help, I see a lot of people, including people from my own
167:14 people, including people from my own personal community, which I lay in an
167:18 personal community, which I lay in an intersection of communities. Not only am
167:21 intersection of communities. Not only am I black, I'm indigenous. Not only that,
167:23 I black, I'm indigenous. Not only that, I'm queer and I'm trans.
167:27 I'm queer and I'm trans. It's hard to stomach when I see people
167:31 It's hard to stomach when I see people that I call my friends end up on the
167:34 that I call my friends end up on the streets. and some of my friends were
167:37 streets. and some of my friends were part of Wheat Street.
167:40 part of Wheat Street. I didn't really know this until the
167:42 I didn't really know this until the sweep happened and started seeing them
167:45 sweep happened and started seeing them turn up.
167:47 turn up. What happened to Cornelius Taylor could
167:49 What happened to Cornelius Taylor could have very well been one of my friends,
167:51 have very well been one of my friends, one of our friends, some of your family
167:54 one of our friends, some of your family members, and it could have been me cuz
167:57 members, and it could have been me cuz at one point in my life when I was only
168:00 at one point in my life when I was only 18 years old, for a very short amount of
168:02 18 years old, for a very short amount of time, I was homeless.
168:05 time, I was homeless. I had nowhere to go, no friends or
168:08 I had nowhere to go, no friends or family around until I came to Georgia.
168:12 family around until I came to Georgia. Georgia has been my home. And just like
168:15 Georgia has been my home. And just like everyone else in this room, it's their
168:17 everyone else in this room, it's their home. But I would love to see sweep
168:20 home. But I would love to see sweep stop.
168:22 stop. I would love to see rapid wraparound
168:24 I would love to see rapid wraparound services continue. I would like to see
168:26 services continue. I would like to see more opportunities for people to be fed
168:29 more opportunities for people to be fed and feel safe and have somewhere to be.
168:32 and feel safe and have somewhere to be. That's not places that are only
168:35 That's not places that are only temporary.
168:38 temporary. And just the final thing on my way here
168:40 And just the final thing on my way here I was thinking about what is the
168:42 I was thinking about what is the insignia of Atlanta which is us Phoenix.
168:47 insignia of Atlanta which is us Phoenix. Phoenix's
168:49 Phoenix's live and they die out and come back
168:52 live and they die out and come back again. And that flame isn't just the
168:55 again. And that flame isn't just the bird. It's all of us. And no flame is
168:59 bird. It's all of us. And no flame is irrelevant. And as my mom used to say,
169:03 irrelevant. And as my mom used to say, no person is above any other person and
169:07 no person is above any other person and no flame is more important than another
169:09 no flame is more important than another flame. And we should all shine and burn
169:13 flame. And we should all shine and burn together and stop making one person's
169:15 together and stop making one person's wants and needs more important than the
169:18 wants and needs more important than the needs of many.
169:20 needs of many. >> Thank you. Your time is expired.
169:22 >> Thank you. Your time is expired. >> Thank you.
169:42 Atlanta brands herself as a spiritual home of America's civil rights movement
169:44 home of America's civil rights movement and an international city that proudly
169:45 and an international city that proudly embraces the motto the city too busy to
169:47 embraces the motto the city too busy to hate. Yet, even as Atlanta champions
169:49 hate. Yet, even as Atlanta champions these values, questions arise about
169:51 these values, questions arise about whether it is adequately vetting
169:52 whether it is adequately vetting official associations or potentially
169:54 official associations or potentially partnering with hate groups. Twice in
169:56 partnering with hate groups. Twice in the past two years, Atlanta's mayor
169:58 the past two years, Atlanta's mayor headlined events hosted with an outfit
169:59 headlined events hosted with an outfit called Kona, suggesting official
170:01 called Kona, suggesting official partnership. Does association with
170:03 partnership. Does association with groups at odds with Atlanta's civil
170:05 groups at odds with Atlanta's civil rights legacy truly fit the city's
170:07 rights legacy truly fit the city's values? Georgetown University reports
170:09 values? Georgetown University reports that Kona is a Hindu right-wing advocacy
170:11 that Kona is a Hindu right-wing advocacy organization known for targeting critics
170:13 organization known for targeting critics of Hindu nationalism and those who
170:15 of Hindu nationalism and those who highlight the persecution of religious
170:16 highlight the persecution of religious minorities, especially Muslims and
170:18 minorities, especially Muslims and Christians in India. Kona's endorsement
170:20 Christians in India. Kona's endorsement of such actions is evident in statements
170:22 of such actions is evident in statements by its speakers and leaders. For
170:24 by its speakers and leaders. For example, the group hosts hate speakers
170:25 example, the group hosts hate speakers like Maduk Kishwar, who brazenly calls
170:28 like Maduk Kishwar, who brazenly calls Islam a barbaric ideology that threatens
170:30 Islam a barbaric ideology that threatens the survival of the human race. While
170:32 the survival of the human race. While Kona's director of government relations
170:34 Kona's director of government relations has unapologetically labeled Islam as
170:36 has unapologetically labeled Islam as hate and bigotry and insisted that the
170:38 hate and bigotry and insisted that the largest Indian-American Muslim advocacy
170:40 largest Indian-American Muslim advocacy group must be eliminated. Kona
170:42 group must be eliminated. Kona consistently collaborates with other
170:44 consistently collaborates with other American Hindu nationalist groups like
170:46 American Hindu nationalist groups like the HSS, VHA, and HIF.
170:49 the HSS, VHA, and HIF. All of which promote the hardline
170:50 All of which promote the hardline Hindafata policies of India's ruling
170:53 Hindafata policies of India's ruling party. Ruckers explains that Hindafa is
170:55 party. Ruckers explains that Hindafa is a transnational far-right ideology which
170:57 a transnational far-right ideology which is rooted in Hindu supremacy, undermines
171:00 is rooted in Hindu supremacy, undermines pluralism and encourages hate and
171:02 pluralism and encourages hate and violence against Christians, Muslim six
171:04 violence against Christians, Muslim six and other minorities. Providing a
171:06 and other minorities. Providing a platform to these networks is a slap in
171:07 platform to these networks is a slap in the face to Indian-American minorities
171:09 the face to Indian-American minorities as well as to critics of majoritarianism
171:11 as well as to critics of majoritarianism and supremacy. Atlanta stands on two
171:14 and supremacy. Atlanta stands on two core moral principles. Dr. King's belief
171:16 core moral principles. Dr. King's belief that injustice anywhere threatens
171:17 that injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere and Congressman
171:19 justice everywhere and Congressman Lewis's call to get into good trouble
171:21 Lewis's call to get into good trouble for what is right. Guided by these
171:23 for what is right. Guided by these principles, Atlanta should champion
171:24 principles, Atlanta should champion interfaith engagement and free speech.
171:26 interfaith engagement and free speech. But following Lewis's example, we must
171:28 But following Lewis's example, we must also clearly condemn racist, bigoted, or
171:30 also clearly condemn racist, bigoted, or hateful speech. Therefore, city leaders
171:32 hateful speech. Therefore, city leaders should publicly disavow groups
171:33 should publicly disavow groups identified as promoting supremacist
171:35 identified as promoting supremacist ideology. The city of Atlanta must end
171:37 ideology. The city of Atlanta must end partnerships with US-based Hindu
171:39 partnerships with US-based Hindu nationalist organizations who promote
171:41 nationalist organizations who promote exclusionary ideologies. instead seek to
171:43 exclusionary ideologies. instead seek to partner with Hindu and South Asian
171:45 partner with Hindu and South Asian groups who support equality, religious
171:47 groups who support equality, religious freedom and disscent, uphold civil right
171:49 freedom and disscent, uphold civil right civil rights legacy by practicing
171:51 civil rights legacy by practicing policies that embrace pluralism and not
171:53 policies that embrace pluralism and not by associating with inda adv advocates
171:56 by associating with inda adv advocates who represent everything that the heroes
171:58 who represent everything that the heroes of the civil rights movement fought
171:59 of the civil rights movement fought against and have a report on this issue
172:02 against and have a report on this issue for every member of the council. Thank
172:04 for every member of the council. Thank you.
172:12 That does conclude the public comment section of our agenda today. I'd like to
172:13 section of our agenda today. I'd like to thank members of the public who provided
172:15 thank members of the public who provided comments to council. We'll now remove
172:17 comments to council. We'll now remove move on to the report of the journal.
172:19 move on to the report of the journal. Madame clerk,
172:21 Madame clerk, >> good afternoon, Mr. President.
172:23 >> good afternoon, Mr. President. >> Members of council, I, Karin Lindo,
172:25 >> Members of council, I, Karin Lindo, municipal clerk of the city of Atlanta,
172:27 municipal clerk of the city of Atlanta, do hereby certify that the minutes of
172:28 do hereby certify that the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
172:30 the regular meeting held on Monday, September 15, 2025 are true and correct.
172:34 September 15, 2025 are true and correct. >> Is there a motion to approve? So moved
172:37 >> Is there a motion to approve? So moved by council member Juan, second by
172:39 by council member Juan, second by council member West Morland. We can
172:40 council member West Morland. We can adopt this by unanimous consent. Madame
172:42 adopt this by unanimous consent. Madame clerk
172:49 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. Board of the journals
172:51 >> 11 yay, zero nays. Board of the journals approve.
172:53 approve. We'll move on to communications. Madam
172:55 We'll move on to communications. Madam clerk,
172:56 clerk, >> Mr. President, prom, if I may take items
172:59 >> Mr. President, prom, if I may take items one and two as a block,
173:00 one and two as a block, >> please proceed.
173:01 >> please proceed. >> Number one is 25 C0114.
173:04 >> Number one is 25 C0114. This a communication from Andrea Welter,
173:06 This a communication from Andrea Welter, PhD, director of general education at
173:09 PhD, director of general education at Morehouse College, accepting service to
173:11 Morehouse College, accepting service to the city of Atlanta reparations study
173:13 the city of Atlanta reparations study commission. Item number two is 25 C0115.
173:18 commission. Item number two is 25 C0115. This is a communication for mayor Andre
173:19 This is a communication for mayor Andre Dickens appointing Miss Katie Mhola to
173:22 Dickens appointing Miss Katie Mhola to serve as a member of the municipal
173:24 serve as a member of the municipal market company board of directors. This
173:26 market company board of directors. This appointment is for a term of two years
173:28 appointment is for a term of two years for both these items. Staff
173:30 for both these items. Staff recommendation to refer to community
173:31 recommendation to refer to community development human services committee and
173:33 development human services committee and committee on council.
173:34 committee on council. >> Let it follow that course.
173:36 >> Let it follow that course. >> Item number three is 25 C 016. This is a
173:40 >> Item number three is 25 C 016. This is a communication from municipal clerk
173:42 communication from municipal clerk window submitting a report of
173:43 window submitting a report of administrative corrections made to
173:45 administrative corrections made to previously adopted legislation between
173:47 previously adopted legislation between the regular council meeting dates of
173:49 the regular council meeting dates of September 15, 2025 and October 6, 2025
173:53 September 15, 2025 and October 6, 2025 to the Atlanta City Council in
173:54 to the Atlanta City Council in accordance with section 2-275 of the
173:57 accordance with section 2-275 of the Atlanta City Code of Ordinances. This
173:59 Atlanta City Code of Ordinances. This includes 251 1448, 251483,
174:04 includes 251 1448, 251483, 25R 3525 and 251 1174 staff
174:09 25R 3525 and 251 1174 staff recommendation to accept and file.
174:11 recommendation to accept and file. >> Follow that course.
174:12 >> Follow that course. >> U Mr. uh President Proam if I may make a
174:15 >> U Mr. uh President Proam if I may make a few announcement about the upcoming
174:16 few announcement about the upcoming election.
174:17 election. >> Yes ma'am.
174:18 >> Yes ma'am. >> Um I just wanted to remind everyone that
174:20 >> Um I just wanted to remind everyone that today um October 6th is the last day to
174:22 today um October 6th is the last day to register to vote um or make changes to
174:25 register to vote um or make changes to your voter registration. As long as it's
174:27 your voter registration. As long as it's postmarked today, you should be fine.
174:29 postmarked today, you should be fine. Um, also, early voting for the November
174:32 Um, also, early voting for the November 4th municipal election will begin next
174:34 4th municipal election will begin next Tuesday, October 14th through Friday,
174:36 Tuesday, October 14th through Friday, October 31st. The Poland locations will
174:39 October 31st. The Poland locations will be open um Friday, Monday through Friday
174:42 be open um Friday, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays,
174:45 from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, October 18th and the 25th from 9:00 a.m.
174:48 October 18th and the 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, October 19th
174:51 to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, October 19th and 26th from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
174:54 and 26th from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. There will also be a special election
174:56 There will also be a special election for Senate District 35. This will be
174:59 for Senate District 35. This will be held on Tuesday, November 18th, and
175:02 held on Tuesday, November 18th, and early voting for this race will be held
175:03 early voting for this race will be held on October 27th through November 14th.
175:07 on October 27th through November 14th. Um, you can find all these polling uh
175:10 Um, you can find all these polling uh locations on the city clerk's website as
175:12 locations on the city clerk's website as well as um the times the polls are open.
175:15 well as um the times the polls are open. I do remind everyone to please there
175:17 I do remind everyone to please there were due to the city's redistricting,
175:20 were due to the city's redistricting, there may be some poll changes, Fulton
175:22 there may be some poll changes, Fulton County has mailed out updated voter
175:25 County has mailed out updated voter registration cards to everyone, but we
175:26 registration cards to everyone, but we do remind you to please verify your
175:28 do remind you to please verify your voter information by visiting my
175:31 voter information by visiting my voterpage.com.
175:33 voterpage.com. Thank you.
175:34 Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Now moving on.
175:36 >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Now moving on. consideration of vetoed legislation.
175:39 consideration of vetoed legislation. >> Mr. Chair, I also wanted while she was
175:41 >> Mr. Chair, I also wanted while she was talking about elections just to provide
175:43 talking about elections just to provide an update that just happened a few
175:44 an update that just happened a few minutes while we were in session.
175:46 minutes while we were in session. >> Yes, ma'am. Please proceed.
175:47 >> Yes, ma'am. Please proceed. >> The um qualifications challenges to the
175:51 >> The um qualifications challenges to the two candidates were upheld by the court
175:53 two candidates were upheld by the court and the ballots will reflect will not
175:56 and the ballots will reflect will not reflect the names for either Keith Lewis
175:58 reflect the names for either Keith Lewis or Sher Williams.
176:00 or Sher Williams. >> Thank you for those updates.
176:02 >> Thank you for those updates. Moving on to consideration of veto
176:04 Moving on to consideration of veto legislation. Madam clerk, is there any
176:05 legislation. Madam clerk, is there any veto legislation?
176:06 veto legislation? >> There are none.
176:07 >> There are none. >> Madam clerk, is there any unfinished
176:09 >> Madam clerk, is there any unfinished business?
176:10 business? >> There are none.
176:12 >> There are none. >> Thank you.
176:13 >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk.
176:16 >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Moving on to the consent agenda. Does
176:17 Moving on to the consent agenda. Does anyone have any items they need to
176:19 anyone have any items they need to remove from the consent agenda?
176:23 remove from the consent agenda? Council member Winston. Yes, I have two
176:25 Council member Winston. Yes, I have two items to remove from the consent agenda
176:28 items to remove from the consent agenda agenda on page eight, items two and
176:31 agenda on page eight, items two and three, which is 25-R38.99
176:34 three, which is 25-R38.99 and 25R3901.
176:40 Thank you, council member. Any other items to remove from the consent agenda?
176:45 items to remove from the consent agenda? Move approval of consent agenda section
176:46 Move approval of consent agenda section one by council member Juan. Is there a
176:48 one by council member Juan. Is there a second?
176:51 second? There's second by council member Amos.
176:54 There's second by council member Amos. Please prepare the vote
176:57 Please prepare the vote on consent agenda section one.
176:59 on consent agenda section one. >> The vote is open.
177:27 The votes closes. That's 12 ya, zero nays.
177:28 nays. >> 12, zero nays. Consent agenda section
177:31 >> 12, zero nays. Consent agenda section one is approved. Any items removed from
177:34 one is approved. Any items removed from consent agenda section two.
177:38 consent agenda section two. I'll entertain a motion to approve. Coun
177:41 I'll entertain a motion to approve. Coun council member one with a motion to
177:42 council member one with a motion to approve. Is there a second?
177:44 approve. Is there a second? >> Motion to refer.
177:44 >> Motion to refer. >> Motion to refer. Sorry. Is there a
177:47 >> Motion to refer. Sorry. Is there a second? Council member Doer with a
177:49 second? Council member Doer with a second. Please prepare the vote.
177:52 second. Please prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
178:12 >> Council member Collins, what is your vote?
178:20 The vote's closed. 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. Consent agenda
178:22 >> 11 yay, zero nays. Consent agenda section two is
178:25 section two is um approve referred, but council member
178:28 um approve referred, but council member West Morning, we're doing committees a
178:30 West Morning, we're doing committees a little differently,
178:31 little differently, >> uh today. So, I was I was going to I was
178:35 >> uh today. So, I was I was going to I was going to uh let everyone know in
178:38 going to uh let everyone know in addition to the announcement I made at
178:40 addition to the announcement I made at the beginning of the meeting where we're
178:41 the beginning of the meeting where we're going to take public safety and legal
178:44 going to take public safety and legal administration committee and
178:45 administration committee and transportation committee in Kenya of a
178:47 transportation committee in Kenya of a whole, city utilities committee also has
178:49 whole, city utilities committee also has items that need to be uh dealt with in
178:52 items that need to be uh dealt with in committee of a whole. So, we're going to
178:53 committee of a whole. So, we're going to do that last in committee of a whole.
178:54 do that last in committee of a whole. But to start, we're going to do public
178:56 But to start, we're going to do public safety and legal administration
178:58 safety and legal administration committee. Uh, council member chairwoman
179:01 committee. Uh, council member chairwoman Boon.
179:04 Boon. >> Yeah.
179:06 >> Yeah. And we'll need to enter in committee of
179:08 And we'll need to enter in committee of a hall. You'll make that motion.
179:10 a hall. You'll make that motion. >> Yeah.
179:11 >> Yeah. >> Come back in.
179:19 >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. In order to conduct our legislative
179:20 order to conduct our legislative business, we will need to enter into the
179:23 business, we will need to enter into the committee of the whole. I will make that
179:25 committee of the whole. I will make that motion. Second by the honorable Jason
179:28 motion. Second by the honorable Jason Doer. Please open the vote.
179:44 >> Motion by council member Boone, second by council member Doer. Please open that
179:46 by council member Doer. Please open that vote.
179:48 vote. >> The vote is open.
180:11 Miss Dory, what's your vote? >> The vote is closed. 13 yay and zero
180:13 >> The vote is closed. 13 yay and zero nays.
180:14 nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. We are now in
180:16 >> 13 yay, zero nays. We are now in committee of a whole. Councilwoman,
180:17 committee of a whole. Councilwoman, Chairwoman Boon,
180:19 Chairwoman Boon, >> I would like to acknowledge Mr. Terry
180:21 >> I would like to acknowledge Mr. Terry Ross who is here today. Will you please
180:23 Ross who is here today. Will you please come forward to address us about his
180:26 come forward to address us about his reappoint to the license review board?
180:30 reappoint to the license review board? Thank you. Mr. Ross, will you tell us a
180:31 Thank you. Mr. Ross, will you tell us a little bit about why you would like to
180:33 little bit about why you would like to continue this very important assignment?
180:38 continue this very important assignment? AB:
180:38 AB: >> Absolutely.
180:39 >> Absolutely. >> Before Mr. Ross, I'm sorry. Would uh go
180:41 >> Before Mr. Ross, I'm sorry. Would uh go ahead and read the legislation before
180:42 ahead and read the legislation before he's
180:43 he's >> communication by Mayor Andre Dickens
180:45 >> communication by Mayor Andre Dickens reappointing Mr. Terry Ross to serve as
180:47 reappointing Mr. Terry Ross to serve as a member of the license review board.
180:50 a member of the license review board. This appointment is for a term of two
180:52 This appointment is for a term of two years.
180:53 years. >> All right, Mr. Ross.
180:55 >> All right, Mr. Ross. >> Yeah, my name is Terry Ross and I'm a
180:57 >> Yeah, my name is Terry Ross and I'm a resident of uh West End. My council
181:00 resident of uh West End. My council member Jason Doure and I know some of
181:03 member Jason Doure and I know some of you other council members as well
181:05 you other council members as well whether we were in agreement or bumping
181:08 whether we were in agreement or bumping heads. But anyway, it's good to see
181:09 heads. But anyway, it's good to see everyone and it's great to be seen. Yes,
181:12 everyone and it's great to be seen. Yes, I' I'd like to serve again on the
181:13 I' I'd like to serve again on the license re review board. I've been there
181:16 license re review board. I've been there since 2020. Um, the work came to me as I
181:20 since 2020. Um, the work came to me as I was chair of neighborhood planning unit
181:22 was chair of neighborhood planning unit T and we had some bad actors who had
181:25 T and we had some bad actors who had some alcohol licenses and needed to be
181:28 some alcohol licenses and needed to be dealt with and I felt like the work
181:30 dealt with and I felt like the work could be dealt with if I sat on the
181:31 could be dealt with if I sat on the license review board. As a matter of
181:33 license review board. As a matter of fact, Councilman Amos, you were on the
181:35 fact, Councilman Amos, you were on the board when I first came on. That's
181:36 board when I first came on. That's right. And um and and you were my board
181:39 right. And um and and you were my board of education representative at the time.
181:42 of education representative at the time. You know, we're we're entwined here,
181:43 You know, we're we're entwined here, y'all. But anyway, it it's this work is
181:47 y'all. But anyway, it it's this work is important to me. Um, and I sit with um
181:50 important to me. Um, and I sit with um passionate residents of the city of
181:52 passionate residents of the city of Atlanta on this board and you know, we
181:55 Atlanta on this board and you know, we we take things head on when it comes to
181:58 we take things head on when it comes to underage drinking, when it comes to
182:01 underage drinking, when it comes to nightclubs being open after hours and
182:03 nightclubs being open after hours and exposing young people to overindulging
182:06 exposing young people to overindulging in the things that can happen when that
182:08 in the things that can happen when that thing those kind of things go on. And so
182:11 thing those kind of things go on. And so this is our way to to to combat this and
182:15 this is our way to to to combat this and try to make Atlanta a better city for
182:17 try to make Atlanta a better city for everyone.
182:19 everyone. >> Question. The honorable Alex Juan
182:21 >> Question. The honorable Alex Juan followed by Byron D. Amos.
182:23 followed by Byron D. Amos. >> Um thank you
182:24 >> Um thank you >> Antonio Lewis.
182:25 >> Antonio Lewis. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Um I I am in
182:27 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Um I I am in full support of your appointment. I want
182:29 full support of your appointment. I want to appreciate the times that I've
182:30 to appreciate the times that I've watched the license reboard proceedings.
182:31 watched the license reboard proceedings. I appreciate you are often the sole lone
182:35 I appreciate you are often the sole lone voice for the community um and
182:37 voice for the community um and representing the frustration sometimes
182:39 representing the frustration sometimes and the and articulating the challenges
182:42 and the and articulating the challenges that we do experience from bad actors.
182:44 that we do experience from bad actors. So I with your reappoint I hope you will
182:46 So I with your reappoint I hope you will continue in that vein um and continue to
182:50 continue in that vein um and continue to um support the city APD license and
182:53 um support the city APD license and permits when they do bring due cause
182:56 permits when they do bring due cause actions before um violators. I mean,
182:59 actions before um violators. I mean, there's no other way to put it, but
183:00 there's no other way to put it, but again, I just wanted to thank you for
183:02 again, I just wanted to thank you for your um voice.
183:04 your um voice. >> Thank you, Council Member Juan. That
183:06 >> Thank you, Council Member Juan. That that means a lot to me. And um I've said
183:08 that means a lot to me. And um I've said it before publicly, I am
183:09 it before publicly, I am unapologetically
183:11 unapologetically pro community. Um but I'm fair also. So,
183:15 pro community. Um but I'm fair also. So, business does not have to be fearful of
183:18 business does not have to be fearful of me.
183:19 me. >> Council member Amos.
183:20 >> Council member Amos. >> Yeah. Just very quickly want to um just
183:22 >> Yeah. Just very quickly want to um just say kudos to you um continuously want to
183:24 say kudos to you um continuously want to serve and also just to support what my
183:27 serve and also just to support what my colleague has already said. You have
183:28 colleague has already said. You have been that calm um voice, sturdy steady
183:32 been that calm um voice, sturdy steady for the community but also understanding
183:34 for the community but also understanding our business community as well. So just
183:37 our business community as well. So just thank you and also bringing up the fact
183:38 thank you and also bringing up the fact we've been on this road together. As you
183:40 we've been on this road together. As you seek another term, I am too. So
183:42 seek another term, I am too. So hopefully we'll get the same blessing.
183:43 hopefully we'll get the same blessing. >> There you go. Thank Thank you,
183:45 >> There you go. Thank Thank you, Councilman Amos. the office.
183:46 Councilman Amos. the office. >> Council member Lewis,
183:49 >> Council member Lewis, Ju,
183:49 Ju, >> just the same thing. Congratulations.
183:51 >> just the same thing. Congratulations. Uh, we support you, but I I know want to
183:53 Uh, we support you, but I I know want to want to make sure we're moving forward
183:55 want to make sure we're moving forward that we are also because I heard you say
183:57 that we are also because I heard you say you talked about a lot of bad actors
183:58 you talked about a lot of bad actors that were in your community, but I think
184:00 that were in your community, but I think we have a lot of folks that have lack
184:02 we have a lot of folks that have lack information in our communities, too.
184:04 information in our communities, too. Okay.
184:04 Okay. >> And so, I want to make sure that we are
184:06 >> And so, I want to make sure that we are informing folks about how they could get
184:08 informing folks about how they could get better
184:10 better >> rather than just making sure they're bad
184:11 >> rather than just making sure they're bad at it. cuz we know a lot of folks they
184:12 at it. cuz we know a lot of folks they need the information of the new laws
184:14 need the information of the new laws that have changed and it will probably
184:16 that have changed and it will probably make them better community people if we
184:18 make them better community people if we give them the information instead of
184:20 give them the information instead of >> Absolutely. I I I agree 100%. Um you
184:23 >> Absolutely. I I I agree 100%. Um you know one of my achievements here with
184:25 know one of my achievements here with the city is the design and
184:27 the city is the design and implementation of the Atlanta community
184:28 implementation of the Atlanta community engagement playbook and it's basically a
184:31 engagement playbook and it's basically a crash course on how how to up the civic
184:34 crash course on how how to up the civic engagement game and so those kind of
184:36 engagement game and so those kind of things make a difference. Yes sir.
184:38 things make a difference. Yes sir. >> If you don't know you don't know right.
184:39 >> If you don't know you don't know right. Yes sir. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you.
184:43 Yes sir. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you. >> There's been a motion to approve by
184:44 >> There's been a motion to approve by council member Amos and a second by
184:46 council member Amos and a second by council member Juan. Please prepare the
184:48 council member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
185:14 The both close. That's >> 12.
185:14 >> 12. >> 13 yay, zero nay.
185:16 >> 13 yay, zero nay. >> 13, zero nays. Thank you, Mr. Ross. This
185:19 >> 13, zero nays. Thank you, Mr. Ross. This will go to the committee on council, but
185:20 will go to the committee on council, but you will not need to reappear in front
185:22 you will not need to reappear in front of that committee nor the full council.
185:24 of that committee nor the full council. >> Thank you very much. Thank you. Be in
185:26 >> Thank you very much. Thank you. Be in touch with you.
185:26 touch with you. >> Okay.
185:38 C Councilwoman B. >> Can we have a motion to Thank you, Mr.
185:40 >> Can we have a motion to Thank you, Mr. Ross. We will next take action on our
185:43 Ross. We will next take action on our claims. Can we have a motion to approve
185:46 claims. Can we have a motion to approve the favorable claims?
185:49 the favorable claims? >> Motion by Council Member Lewis, second
185:52 >> Motion by Council Member Lewis, second by Council Member Biari. Please prepare
185:54 by Council Member Biari. Please prepare the vote on the favorable
185:56 the vote on the favorable recommendations on claims.
187:22 >> Council member Collins, what is your vote?
187:30 >> The vote's closed. That's 13 yay, zero nays.
187:31 nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those items
187:34 >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those items are approved.
187:40 >> Council member B. Can we have a motion to adverse the unfavorable claims?
187:44 to adverse the unfavorable claims? >> So move. So moved by council member one,
187:46 >> So move. So moved by council member one, second by council member Baktiari on the
187:48 second by council member Baktiari on the adverse of the unfavorable claims.
187:51 adverse of the unfavorable claims. Please prepare the vote.
188:15 Mr. West Morland, what is your vote? >> I
188:23 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13's and zero nays. Those items are
188:25 >> 13's and zero nays. Those items are adverse.
188:28 adverse. >> Mr. President, prom this brings us to
188:31 >> Mr. President, prom this brings us to our ordinances for first read.
188:34 our ordinances for first read. Item 125-0-1537,
188:41 an ordinance by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
188:43 administration committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to accept on
188:46 mayor or his designate to accept on behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue
188:48 behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department a donation from the Atlanta
188:51 Department a donation from the Atlanta Urban Area Security Initiative of 1 2024
188:56 Urban Area Security Initiative of 1 2024 Ford F650
188:58 Ford F650 valued at approximately $121,8721.
189:08 1 cent to be accepted as of December 13, 2024 for special operations usage within
189:11 2024 for special operations usage within the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department
189:13 the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department and for other purposes. Item 22
189:16 and for other purposes. Item 22 25-0-1538
189:22 and by public safety and legal administration committee amending the
189:24 administration committee amending the 2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget
189:27 2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget by adding to anticipations and
189:29 by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $8,290
189:36 on behalf of the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department for the purpose of funding
189:38 Department for the purpose of funding the trauma related equipment grant
189:41 the trauma related equipment grant program developed by the Atlanta Fire
189:43 program developed by the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department and for other
189:45 and Rescue Department and for other purposes.
189:51 Madam Mr. Proim, this brings us to our ordinance for second reading.
189:54 ordinance for second reading. Ordinance for second reading. First item
189:57 Ordinance for second reading. First item 25-01516,
190:00 25-01516, an ordinance by public safety and legal
190:02 an ordinance by public safety and legal administration committee to wave section
190:04 administration committee to wave section 2-783H1
190:07 2-783H1 of the city of Atlanta code and
190:08 of the city of Atlanta code and ordinances to authorize the settlement
190:10 ordinances to authorize the settlement of all claims against the defendants in
190:12 of all claims against the defendants in the case of Paul Marie and Collins McGee
190:16 the case of Paul Marie and Collins McGee ET civil action file number 22E00239
190:23 pending in the state court of Fulton County in the amount of $20,000 than 0
190:26 County in the amount of $20,000 than 0 cents. The settlement amount authorizing
190:28 cents. The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to
190:30 the settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001. Journal fund center
190:34 and paid from 10001. Journal fund center number 20001
190:37 number 20001 nonEP departmental account 52120005
190:41 nonEP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
190:44 litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000
190:47 activity number 1512000 accounting and for other purposes.
190:50 accounting and for other purposes. Motion to approve. Uh, Chairwoman Boon,
190:53 Motion to approve. Uh, Chairwoman Boon, if you These are all claims, so if we
190:55 if you These are all claims, so if we could take items 3 through 11 together,
190:57 could take items 3 through 11 together, that would save us quite a bit of time.
190:59 that would save us quite a bit of time. Okay.
191:00 Okay. >> Item 425-01525.
191:06 Ordinance by council member Andre El Boon authorizing the city attorney or
191:08 Boon authorizing the city attorney or her designate to execute a settlement
191:11 her designate to execute a settlement statement on behalf of the city of
191:13 statement on behalf of the city of Atlanta to resolve claims against
191:25 take and the resolution. >> Okay. So
191:27 >> Okay. So >> item three through
191:33 >> three and four will be taken together given they are separate their
191:34 given they are separate their ordinances.
191:35 ordinances. >> Three and four. Okay. Item 42 25-1525
191:40 >> Three and four. Okay. Item 42 25-1525 ordinance is by council member Andrea
191:41 ordinance is by council member Andrea Elboom
191:42 Elboom authorizing the city attorney or her
191:44 authorizing the city attorney or her designate to execute a settlement on
191:47 designate to execute a settlement on behalf of the city of Atlanta to resolve
191:49 behalf of the city of Atlanta to resolve claims against Profilo and Profilo K y
191:53 claims against Profilo and Profilo K y and sulfonic acid manufacturer 3M
191:57 and sulfonic acid manufacturer 3M company in the amount of 1,452,768.3
192:05 and for other purposes. is >> all right. Is there a motion to approve
192:07 >> all right. Is there a motion to approve those two items?
192:09 those two items? >> Motion by council member Bakiari, second
192:11 >> Motion by council member Bakiari, second by council member Juan. Please prepare
192:12 by council member Juan. Please prepare the vote on items three and four.
192:28 Oh, >> we can just call
192:35 official balance. >> The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays.
192:38 >> The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays.
192:39 >> 13 yays. >> 14 yay, zero nays.
192:40 >> 14 yay, zero nays. >> 14 yay, zero nays. Those items are
192:42 >> 14 yay, zero nays. Those items are approved. And again, Chairwoman Boon, if
192:44 approved. And again, Chairwoman Boon, if we can now take the resolutions, items
192:47 we can now take the resolutions, items five through 11 together, please.
192:50 five through 11 together, please. >> Resolutions. A resolution by public
192:54 >> Resolutions. A resolution by public number of item 525-R3963.
192:57 number of item 525-R3963. Item five, a resolution by public safety
193:00 Item five, a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee
193:01 and legal administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims
193:03 authorizing the settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case
193:05 against the city of Atlanta in the case of Alon Tishon and Yono Point LLC versus
193:10 of Alon Tishon and Yono Point LLC versus City of Atlanta ETA civil action file
193:12 City of Atlanta ETA civil action file number 24 CV00008199
193:17 number 24 CV00008199 pending in the Superior Court of Fton
193:19 pending in the Superior Court of Fton County and the amount of $90,000
193:23 County and the amount of $90,000 the settlement amount authorizing the
193:24 the settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
193:26 settlement amount to be charged to and paid 8 as follows. $45,000
193:34 from one 01 general fund center number 20001
193:36 20001 non-EP departmental account 52120005
193:40 non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
193:43 litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000
193:46 activity number 1512000 accounting and $45,000 and 0 from 5051
193:52 accounting and $45,000 and 0 from 5051 water and wastewater revenue fund
193:55 water and wastewater revenue fund 2000301
193:57 2000301 Indie BP unallocated citywide and
194:01 Indie BP unallocated citywide and employee expenses 52120005
194:04 employee expenses 52120005 litigation expenses and 15400
194:09 litigation expenses and 15400 human resources and for other purposes.
194:13 human resources and for other purposes. Item six, a res a resolution 25-R3964,
194:19 Item six, a res a resolution 25-R3964, a resolution by public safety and legal
194:21 a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
194:23 administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the
194:24 settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of Christina
194:26 city of Atlanta in the case of Christina Stewart versus City of Atlanta ETA civil
194:30 Stewart versus City of Atlanta ETA civil action file number 23 V0024101
194:35 action file number 23 V0024101 pending in the state court of Fulton
194:37 pending in the state court of Fulton County in the amount of $17,5000.
194:43 The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
194:45 settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 5051
194:48 paid from 5051 water and wastewater revenue fund
194:51 water and wastewater revenue fund 20003301
194:53 20003301 NDP unallocated citywide employee
194:56 NDP unallocated citywide employee expenses 52120005
195:00 expenses 52120005 litigation expenses and 1540000
195:05 litigation expenses and 1540000 human resources and for other purposes.
195:09 human resources and for other purposes. Item 725-R3965,
195:15 a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
195:17 administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the
195:19 settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of Princess
195:22 city of Atlanta in the case of Princess N. Roberts versus City of Atlanta ETA
195:26 N. Roberts versus City of Atlanta ETA civil action file number 24EV0000801
195:33 pending in the state court of Fulton County in the amount of $75,000.
195:37 County in the amount of $75,000. The settlement amount authorizing the
195:39 The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
195:41 settlement amount to be charged to and paid from one 01. General fund center
195:45 paid from one 01. General fund center number 2000101
195:48 number 2000101 non-EP departmental account 52120005
195:53 non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
195:55 litigation expenses and functional activity number
195:58 activity number 1512000
196:01 1512000 accounting and for other purposes item
196:04 accounting and for other purposes item 825-R3966
196:10 a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
196:12 administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against
196:14 settlement of all claims against defendant city of Atlanta in the case of
196:16 defendant city of Atlanta in the case of R U A L L I N O B Y V city of Atlanta
196:21 R U A L L I N O B Y V city of Atlanta civil action file number 23E v00262
196:26 civil action file number 23E v00262 pending in the state court of Fton
196:28 pending in the state court of Fton County in the amount of $14,5000
196:34 the settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
196:36 settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001
196:39 paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001
196:42 general fund center number 20001 one non-dep departmental account 5212
196:46 one non-dep departmental account 5212 0005 litigation expenses and for
196:49 0005 litigation expenses and for functional activity 1512000
196:52 functional activity 1512000 0 accounting and for other purposes
196:57 0 accounting and for other purposes item 925R-3967
197:04 a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
197:06 administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the
197:08 settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of Stacy
197:11 city of Atlanta in the case of Stacy Newman versus city of Atlanta action
197:14 Newman versus city of Atlanta action file number 23EV
197:17 file number 23EV 002271
197:19 002271 pending in the state of quarter Fton
197:21 pending in the state of quarter Fton County, state of Georgia and an amount
197:23 County, state of Georgia and an amount of $200,000.
197:29 The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
197:31 settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001
197:34 paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001
197:38 general fund center number 20001 non-EP departmental account 52120005
197:43 non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
197:45 litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000
197:50 activity number 1512000 accounting and for other purposes
197:53 accounting and for other purposes item 1025-R
197:56 item 1025-R R-3968,
198:01 a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the
198:03 administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the
198:05 settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of State
198:07 city of Atlanta in the case of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
198:10 Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company as Sue Broi of Brenda Rogers versus City
198:14 as Sue Broi of Brenda Rogers versus City of Atlanta.
198:16 of Atlanta. Civil action file number 24E
198:20 Civil action file number 24E v003393
198:23 v003393 pending in the state court of Fulton
198:25 pending in the state court of Fulton County, Georgia in an amount of $8,16946
198:34 the settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
198:37 settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001
198:39 paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001
198:49 non-EP departmental Account 52120005, litigation expenses and functional
198:51 litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000,
198:55 activity number 1512000, accounting and for other purposes.
198:58 accounting and for other purposes. Item 11 25-R3969,
199:07 a resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the
199:09 Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against
199:10 settlement of all claims against defendant officer Lauren Parker in the
199:13 defendant officer Lauren Parker in the case of Tony Straoud versus Officer
199:16 case of Tony Straoud versus Officer Lauren Parker. Civil action file number
199:20 Lauren Parker. Civil action file number 25 M ST S234256
199:27 pending in the magistrate court of Fulton County in the amount of $8000.
199:35 The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and
199:37 settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001
199:40 paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001
199:44 general fund center number 20001 non-EP departmental account 52120005
199:48 non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional
199:51 litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000
199:55 activity number 1512000 accounting and for other purposes.
199:59 accounting and for other purposes. >> Thank you chairwoman. Get you a drink of
200:00 >> Thank you chairwoman. Get you a drink of water. Someone would like to make a
200:03 water. Someone would like to make a motion on items 5 through 11.
200:06 motion on items 5 through 11. >> So moved by council member Juan, second
200:08 >> So moved by council member Juan, second by council member Doer.
200:11 by council member Doer. >> Please prepare the vote on those items.
200:14 >> Please prepare the vote on those items. >> The vote is open.
200:40 The votes closed. 12 yays, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. Those items are
200:42 >> 12 yays, zero nays. Those items are approved.
200:45 approved. >> Colleagues, we have one dual referred
200:47 >> Colleagues, we have one dual referred item comes to us from CDHS with a
200:51 item comes to us from CDHS with a favorable recommendation.
200:53 favorable recommendation. Item 1225-0-1473,
201:00 an ordinance by council member Byron D. Amos as substituted by community
201:02 Amos as substituted by community development human services committee to
201:04 development human services committee to amend chapter 78 fire prevention and
201:07 amend chapter 78 fire prevention and protection article 3 fire prevention and
201:10 protection article 3 fire prevention and fire safety standards section 78 through
201:13 fire safety standards section 78 through 57. amendments to require that all fire
201:17 57. amendments to require that all fire department
201:18 department connections be clearly labeled with the
201:21 connections be clearly labeled with the floor or area of the building they are
201:25 floor or area of the building they are connected to and for other purposes.
201:28 connected to and for other purposes. >> Is there a motion to approve?
201:31 >> Is there a motion to approve? So move by council member Juan. Is there
201:32 So move by council member Juan. Is there a second?
201:33 a second? >> Second by council member Collins. Please
201:35 >> Second by council member Collins. Please the vote
202:01 >> The vote closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yays and zero nays. That item is
202:04 >> 12 yays and zero nays. That item is approved.
202:05 approved. >> We have no items coming off of held
202:08 >> We have no items coming off of held today. Thus concludes our legislative
202:10 today. Thus concludes our legislative business for today.
202:12 business for today. >> Thank you, Chairwoman Boon. And again,
202:14 >> Thank you, Chairwoman Boon. And again, we'll be staying in committee behold so
202:16 we'll be staying in committee behold so we can have the transportation committee
202:18 we can have the transportation committee with council member Amos. Chairman Amos.
202:32 >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tam, since we're already in committee of a whole,
202:34 we're already in committee of a whole, um there's a need for us to enter into
202:36 um there's a need for us to enter into public hearings. I make a motion to
202:38 public hearings. I make a motion to enter into public hearing.
202:40 enter into public hearing. >> Motion to enter into public hearing by
202:42 >> Motion to enter into public hearing by Chairman Amos. Second by Council Member
202:43 Chairman Amos. Second by Council Member Doer. Please prepare the vote.
203:44 Will everyone please uh council member Colin, what is your vote?
203:46 Colin, what is your vote? >> It's yay. It is not coming up. So
203:50 >> It's yay. It is not coming up. So >> the vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays.
203:52 >> the vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. We're now in the
203:55 >> 12 yay, zero nays. We're now in the public hearing.
203:56 public hearing. >> Thank you. Item number 25-1514,
204:00 >> Thank you. Item number 25-1514, an ordinance by transportation committee
204:01 an ordinance by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate
204:03 authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to
204:05 on behalf of the city of Atlanta to abandon and convey a portion of a public
204:08 abandon and convey a portion of a public street known as Third Street consisting
204:10 street known as Third Street consisting of 0.3443
204:12 of 0.3443 acres lying and between land lot 249 of
204:16 acres lying and between land lot 249 of the 17th district of Fulton County,
204:18 the 17th district of Fulton County, Georgia and being mirror specifically
204:21 Georgia and being mirror specifically described in the attached exhibit A to
204:24 described in the attached exhibit A to LH AW carry Park LLC authorizing the
204:28 LH AW carry Park LLC authorizing the mayor his designate to execute a quick
204:30 mayor his designate to execute a quick claim deed for such an abandonment
204:32 claim deed for such an abandonment rightaway and for other documents
204:34 rightaway and for other documents necessary to effectuate the abandonment
204:36 necessary to effectuate the abandonment and for other purposes. Is there anyone
204:38 and for other purposes. Is there anyone here to speak to this item?
204:47 >> Second motion to close the public hearing by council member one seconded
204:49 hearing by council member one seconded by chairman Amos. We can do this on a
204:50 by chairman Amos. We can do this on a unanimous consent with no objection.
204:52 unanimous consent with no objection. Madame clerk
205:00 That's 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. We're now out of the
205:02 >> 13 yay, zero nays. We're now out of the public hearing. Chairman Amos,
205:04 public hearing. Chairman Amos, >> thank you. It takes us to our orders for
205:05 >> thank you. It takes us to our orders for second reading. 25-0.
205:13 >> Ah, okay. Yeah, we back up. We got to act on this item. Um, in reference to
205:16 act on this item. Um, in reference to 25-1514,
205:18 25-1514, make a motion to approve.
205:20 make a motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by council member
205:21 >> Motion to approve by council member Amos.
205:22 Amos. >> Second by council member Juan. Please
205:24 >> Second by council member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
205:54 The votes closed. 12 yay, zero nays.
205:55 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is
205:58 >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is approved.
205:59 approved. >> Thank you. Now that takes us to
206:00 >> Thank you. Now that takes us to ordinance for second reading. 25-1512.
206:04 ordinance for second reading. 25-1512. Ordinance by transportation committee
206:05 Ordinance by transportation committee authorizing the chief financial officer,
206:07 authorizing the chief financial officer, his designate to amend the fiscal year
206:10 his designate to amend the fiscal year 2026 general government capital outlay
206:13 2026 general government capital outlay fund budget on behalf of the Atlanta
206:15 fund budget on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Transportation by
206:16 Department of Transportation by transferring impact fees fund to arrow
206:20 transferring impact fees fund to arrow ATL trail segment Adams Park came road
206:24 ATL trail segment Adams Park came road to Cascade Heights Historic District in
206:26 to Cascade Heights Historic District in the amount not to exceed $250,000 for
206:29 the amount not to exceed $250,000 for the purpose of completing preliminary
206:31 the purpose of completing preliminary engineering for the Arrow ATL trail
206:34 engineering for the Arrow ATL trail segment Adams Park Cameron Road to the
206:36 segment Adams Park Cameron Road to the Cascade Heights Historic District and
206:39 Cascade Heights Historic District and for other purposes motion to approve.
206:42 for other purposes motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos.
206:43 >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos. Second
206:45 Second >> second by Council Member Lewis. Please
206:46 >> second by Council Member Lewis. Please prepare the vote.
207:07 The vote pass. 12 ya, zero nays. >> 12 ya, zero nays. Are items approved?
207:09 >> 12 ya, zero nays. Are items approved? >> Thanks, sir. 25-1513.
207:12 >> Thanks, sir. 25-1513. Ordinance by transportation committee
207:14 Ordinance by transportation committee authorizing the mayor on behalf of the
207:16 authorizing the mayor on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute all documents
207:18 city of Atlanta to execute all documents necessary for the acquisition of certain
207:20 necessary for the acquisition of certain additional property interest necessary
207:22 additional property interest necessary for the Monroe Drive complete street
207:24 for the Monroe Drive complete street project. Authorizing negotiations with
207:26 project. Authorizing negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of
207:28 property owners for the acquisition of such property interest. Authorizing
207:30 such property interest. Authorizing title searches, appraisal, surveys, and
207:32 title searches, appraisal, surveys, and other items necessary for the
207:34 other items necessary for the acquisition of such property interest.
207:36 acquisition of such property interest. Authorizing the mayor and the city
207:38 Authorizing the mayor and the city attorney in the event negotiations are
207:40 attorney in the event negotiations are unsuccessful to institute condemnation
207:43 unsuccessful to institute condemnation proceedings pursuant to the declaration
207:45 proceedings pursuant to the declaration of taking method. State code listed wave
207:48 of taking method. State code listed wave in certain provisions and article 10
207:50 in certain provisions and article 10 real estate and procurement code for the
207:52 real estate and procurement code for the city of Atlanta code of ordinance. All
207:54 city of Atlanta code of ordinance. All contracted work and payments for
207:56 contracted work and payments for property interest to be paid from the
207:59 property interest to be paid from the account listed number listed here and
208:01 account listed number listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to
208:03 and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
208:04 approve. >> Motion approved by council member Amos.
208:05 >> Motion approved by council member Amos. Second by council member Juan. Please
208:07 Second by council member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
208:09 prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
208:18 >> Will everyone please vote? The votes closed. 12 ya zero nays.
208:22 The votes closed. 12 ya zero nays. >> 12 ya z. That item is approved
208:24 >> 12 ya z. That item is approved >> 25-1515
208:26 >> 25-1515 ordinance by transportation committee to
208:28 ordinance by transportation committee to authorize mayor is designate to execute
208:31 authorize mayor is designate to execute cooperative purchasing agreement listed
208:33 cooperative purchasing agreement listed Oracle license and support services
208:36 Oracle license and support services utilizing state of Georgia contract
208:37 utilizing state of Georgia contract number listed
208:40 number listed between the state of Georgia Technology
208:42 between the state of Georgia Technology Authority and Mystics Incorporated for
208:44 Authority and Mystics Incorporated for Oracle license and support services on
208:47 Oracle license and support services on behalf of the Department of Aviation for
208:48 behalf of the Department of Aviation for the term of one year retroactively
208:51 the term of one year retroactively effective July July 1st. 2025 through
208:54 effective July July 1st. 2025 through June 30th, 2026 in an amount not to
208:57 June 30th, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $474,19
209:01 exceed $474,19 $1760
209:03 $1760 in accordance with section 2-1606
209:06 in accordance with section 2-1606 of the procurement and real estate code
209:08 of the procurement and real estate code for the city of Atlanta code of
209:09 for the city of Atlanta code of ordinance. All contract work shall be
209:11 ordinance. All contract work shall be charged to and paid from account numbers
209:13 charged to and paid from account numbers listed here and and for other purposes.
209:16 listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
209:17 Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos,
209:18 >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please
209:20 second by council member one. Please prepare the vote.
209:22 prepare the vote. The vote is open.
209:40 >> The both closed. 11 yay, one abstension. >> 11 yays, zero nays, one abstension.
209:44 >> 11 yays, zero nays, one abstension. >> I work for Salesforce, so I'm abstaining
209:47 >> I work for Salesforce, so I'm abstaining from any purchasing agreements with
209:49 from any purchasing agreements with Oracle. Thank you, Council Member Woff.
209:56 >> That item is approved. >> Takes us to our next item, 25-1528.
210:00 >> Takes us to our next item, 25-1528. To my understand, there's a substitute
210:02 To my understand, there's a substitute to add the account number. So, I make a
210:04 to add the account number. So, I make a motion to substitute.
210:06 motion to substitute. >> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos,
210:08 >> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please
210:09 second by council member one. Please prepare the vote on the substitute.
210:38 >> The vote closed. 12 ya zero nays. >> 12 ya z substituted in force.
210:40 >> 12 ya z substituted in force. >> Thank you for the record. It does not
210:42 >> Thank you for the record. It does not change the caption. So 25-152A
210:46 change the caption. So 25-152A ordinance by council member Marcy car
210:48 ordinance by council member Marcy car over street authorizing the mayor or his
210:49 over street authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute amendment number
210:51 designate to execute amendment number four to agreement listed cascade road
210:54 four to agreement listed cascade road avenue streetscape and signal
210:56 avenue streetscape and signal installation with Matthew Kelly JB on
210:59 installation with Matthew Kelly JB on behalf of department of transportation
211:01 behalf of department of transportation to add funding for continue construction
211:03 to add funding for continue construction of the cas cascade road complete street
211:05 of the cas cascade road complete street phase 1 in the amount not to exceed
211:08 phase 1 in the amount not to exceed $4,665,800
211:11 $4,665,800 to wave chapter 2 article 10, Division
211:14 to wave chapter 2 article 10, Division 7, Section 21298E,
211:18 7, Section 21298E, and Chapter 2, Article 10, Division 4,
211:21 and Chapter 2, Article 10, Division 4, Section 2-1187
211:23 Section 2-1187 of the Procurement of Real Estate Code
211:24 of the Procurement of Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta, Code of
211:26 of the City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances. All contract work to be
211:28 Ordinances. All contract work to be charged to and paid from fund,
211:30 charged to and paid from fund, department, organization, and account
211:32 department, organization, and account numbers listed herein and for other
211:34 numbers listed herein and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
211:36 purposes. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos. Is
211:38 >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos. Is there a second?
211:39 there a second? >> Second by Council Member West Morland.
211:41 >> Second by Council Member West Morland. Please prepare the vote on the
211:43 Please prepare the vote on the substitute.
212:06 >> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is
212:08 >> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute. Next item
212:10 approved on substitute. Next item 25-1529,
212:13 25-1529, ordinance by council member Antonio
212:14 ordinance by council member Antonio Lewis authorizing the abandonment of a
212:16 Lewis authorizing the abandonment of a portion of St. John's Circle Southwest
212:18 portion of St. John's Circle Southwest consisting approximately 0.261 261 acres
212:22 consisting approximately 0.261 261 acres of being more specifically described in
212:25 of being more specifically described in the attached exhibit A lying and being
212:27 the attached exhibit A lying and being in land lot 90 of the 14th district
212:29 in land lot 90 of the 14th district Fulton County, Georgia. Authorizing the
212:31 Fulton County, Georgia. Authorizing the mayor his designate to execute a quick
212:33 mayor his designate to execute a quick claim deed for such abandonment
212:34 claim deed for such abandonment rightaway and other documents necessary
212:37 rightaway and other documents necessary to evacuate the abandonment to Fulton
212:39 to evacuate the abandonment to Fulton County of Atlanta Land Bank Authority
212:41 County of Atlanta Land Bank Authority Incorporated doing business as Metro
212:43 Incorporated doing business as Metro Atlanta Land Bank waving certain
212:45 Atlanta Land Bank waving certain provisions of the code of ordinance and
212:47 provisions of the code of ordinance and for other purposes. Motion to hold for
212:49 for other purposes. Motion to hold for public hearing.
212:54 Is this is a hold? >> Yes.
212:55 >> Yes. >> Public hearing
212:58 >> Public hearing >> held on committee. Motion to hold by
213:00 >> held on committee. Motion to hold by council member Amos. Second by council
213:02 council member Amos. Second by council member Wine.
213:04 member Wine. Please prepare the vote.
213:07 Please prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
213:29 The votes close. The 13 yays, I mean 12 yay, zero nays.
213:30 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. That item will be
213:31 >> 12 yay, zero nays. That item will be held in committee.
213:33 held in committee. >> Thank you. Next item is 25-R3904.
213:39 Um, you need to amend this item to add exhibit A. Motion to amend.
213:40 exhibit A. Motion to amend. >> Motion to amend by council member Amos,
213:42 >> Motion to amend by council member Amos, second by council member Juan. Please
213:44 second by council member Juan. Please vote on the amendment.
214:14 >> The votes closed. 13 y z
214:16 13 y z >> 13 yays zero nays amendment is approved
214:19 >> 13 yays zero nays amendment is approved >> 25-R3904
214:22 >> 25-R3904 resolution by council member Marcar over
214:24 resolution by council member Marcar over street authorizing the mayor or his
214:25 street authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an
214:26 designate to execute an intergovernmental light team agreement
214:28 intergovernmental light team agreement with Georgia department of
214:30 with Georgia department of transportation on behalf of Atlanta
214:31 transportation on behalf of Atlanta department of transportation for the
214:33 department of transportation for the purpose of assuming full responsibility
214:35 purpose of assuming full responsibility and cause for compliance with the
214:36 and cause for compliance with the Georgia utility facility protection act
214:39 Georgia utility facility protection act and the operation repair and maintenance
214:41 and the operation repair and maintenance of the lighting system including but not
214:43 of the lighting system including but not limited do damage Replacement of bulbs,
214:45 limited do damage Replacement of bulbs, balances, luminary, structures,
214:47 balances, luminary, structures, associated equipment, conduits, wiring,
214:50 associated equipment, conduits, wiring, service equipment of the lightning
214:52 service equipment of the lightning system installed by the Georgia
214:53 system installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as part of
214:54 Department of Transportation as part of the state route 154, state route 166
214:58 the state route 154, state route 166 from 185 to I285.
215:01 from 185 to I285. Lightning project listed Fulton County
215:03 Lightning project listed Fulton County as shown in exhibit A and for other
215:06 as shown in exhibit A and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
215:09 purposes. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos,
215:11 >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please
215:13 second by council member one. Please prepare the vote to approve as amended.
215:17 prepare the vote to approve as amended. >> The vote is open.
215:35 >> Mr. Bond, what is your vote? >> Vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays.
215:38 >> Vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. That item is
215:40 >> 12 yay, zero nays. That item is approved. Next item is 25-R3907.
215:47 Um, Mr. President, Protown, there's a need for a substitute that will change
215:48 need for a substitute that will change the caption. Make a motion to
215:50 the caption. Make a motion to substitute.
215:50 substitute. >> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos.
215:53 >> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos. Is there a second?
215:55 Is there a second? >> Second by Council Member West Morland.
215:58 >> Second by Council Member West Morland. >> Please prepare the vote.
216:39 >> Council Boon, what is your vote? I >> 13 yays, zero nays.
216:41 >> 13 yays, zero nays. >> 13 yays, zero nays. Resolution
216:45 >> 13 yays, zero nays. Resolution 25-R3907,
216:48 25-R3907, a resolution by council member Liliana
216:50 a resolution by council member Liliana Baktiari as a substituted by
216:52 Baktiari as a substituted by transportation committee authorizing the
216:54 transportation committee authorizing the contribution of a total amount not to
216:55 contribution of a total amount not to exceed $60,000 to the Cabbagetown
216:58 exceed $60,000 to the Cabbagetown Initiative Community Development
217:00 Initiative Community Development Corporation to restore and improve the
217:02 Corporation to restore and improve the Krag Street Micromobility Hub.
217:04 Krag Street Micromobility Hub. Authorizing the chief financial officer
217:06 Authorizing the chief financial officer to make the payment from the account
217:08 to make the payment from the account number listed here and and for other
217:09 number listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to approve. Motion to
217:12 purposes. Motion to approve. Motion to approve on substitute by chairman Amos,
217:14 approve on substitute by chairman Amos, second by council member Baktiari.
217:16 second by council member Baktiari. Please prepare the vote.
217:36 >> The votes closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is
217:38 >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute.
217:40 approved on substitute. >> Thank you, Mr. President Pro Tam take
217:42 >> Thank you, Mr. President Pro Tam take items without objection number nine and
217:44 items without objection number nine and 10 together.
217:45 10 together. >> Please proceed.
217:46 >> Please proceed. >> Thank you. 25-R3908,
217:49 >> Thank you. 25-R3908, a resolution by council member Byron D.
217:50 a resolution by council member Byron D. Amos authorizing the mayor or his
217:52 Amos authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of
217:53 designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to amend concessions lease
217:55 Atlanta to amend concessions lease agreement listed concessions package 2F1
217:59 agreement listed concessions package 2F1 concourse B with Delaware North
218:01 concourse B with Delaware North Company's Travel Hospitality Inc. to
218:04 Company's Travel Hospitality Inc. to incorporate the name change and for
218:06 incorporate the name change and for other purposes. Number 10, 25-R3909,
218:11 other purposes. Number 10, 25-R3909, a resolution by council member Byron D.
218:12 a resolution by council member Byron D. Amos authorizing the mayor on behalf of
218:14 Amos authorizing the mayor on behalf of the city of Atlanta to consent to and
218:17 the city of Atlanta to consent to and approve the assignment of concessions
218:19 approve the assignment of concessions lease agreement listed concessions
218:22 lease agreement listed concessions package to F1 concourse B with the
218:24 package to F1 concourse B with the Travel Hospitality Services LLC to Arena
218:29 Travel Hospitality Services LLC to Arena Area USA, Inc. and for other purposes.
218:32 Area USA, Inc. and for other purposes. Motion to approve items. Um motion to
218:35 Motion to approve items. Um motion to approve 25-R3908
218:37 approve 25-R3908 and 25-R3909.
218:41 and 25-R3909. Mo motion to approve those two items by
218:42 Mo motion to approve those two items by chairman A. Second by council member
218:44 chairman A. Second by council member one. Please prepare the vote on items 9
218:46 one. Please prepare the vote on items 9 and
218:46 and >> the vote is open.
219:10 The vote's closed. That's 12 yay, zero. Council member Maboom, what is your
219:11 Council member Maboom, what is your vote?
219:13 vote? >> She said to the vote's closed. 12 ya,
219:15 >> She said to the vote's closed. 12 ya, zero nays.
219:16 zero nays. >> 12 ya, zero nays. Those two items are
219:17 >> 12 ya, zero nays. Those two items are approved.
219:19 approved. Item 25-R3910,
219:22 Item 25-R3910, resolution by council member Howashuk
219:24 resolution by council member Howashuk authorizing the mayor or his designate
219:26 authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to um
219:29 on behalf of the city of Atlanta to um execute an encroachment agreement with
219:31 execute an encroachment agreement with the Garn Hill Civic Association, Inc.
219:33 the Garn Hill Civic Association, Inc. authorizing permanent installation of a
219:35 authorizing permanent installation of a Centennial Post Clock on and or in the
219:39 Centennial Post Clock on and or in the traffic circle at Bowling Road Northwest
219:42 traffic circle at Bowling Road Northwest Pine Tree Drive Northeast and Ransom
219:45 Pine Tree Drive Northeast and Ransom Road Northeast. Right ofway located
219:48 Road Northeast. Right ofway located adjacent to 20 257 Bowling Road,
219:51 adjacent to 20 257 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305,
219:54 Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 300 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta,
219:56 300 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 280 Bowling Road,
220:00 Georgia 30305, 280 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 3035 and 281
220:04 Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 3035 and 281 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
220:06 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305. And for other purposes, motion to
220:09 30305. And for other purposes, motion to amend to add exhibit A.
220:12 amend to add exhibit A. >> Motion to amend by Chairman Amos, second
220:14 >> Motion to amend by Chairman Amos, second by Council Member Juan. Please spur the
220:16 by Council Member Juan. Please spur the vote on the amendment.
220:18 vote on the amendment. >> The vote is open.
221:28 >> 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. Amendment is
221:30 >> 11 yay, zero nays. Amendment is approved.
221:32 approved. >> Motion to approve as amended. Motion
221:35 >> Motion to approve as amended. Motion approved as amended by Chairman Amos,
221:37 approved as amended by Chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please
221:38 second by council member one. Please prepare the vote.
222:19 >> Got you. >> Got two.
222:21 >> Got two. >> 12. Yay. Zero nays. That item is
222:25 >> 12. Yay. Zero nays. That item is the amendment or the
222:26 the amendment or the >> was an amendment a minute item.
222:29 >> was an amendment a minute item. Approve as amended 12 ya z.
222:31 Approve as amended 12 ya z. >> Thank you Mr. President. Pro 10 without
222:33 >> Thank you Mr. President. Pro 10 without objection take number 12 and 13
222:35 objection take number 12 and 13 together.
222:36 together. >> Please proceed. Number 12, 25-R390.
222:41 >> Please proceed. Number 12, 25-R390. Um, sorry, 25-R3974.
222:44 Um, sorry, 25-R3974. A resolution by Transportation Committee
222:46 A resolution by Transportation Committee supplementing a joint tax order fund for
222:48 supplementing a joint tax order fund for fiscal year 2026 in the amount not to
222:52 fiscal year 2026 in the amount not to exceed 7,180,965
223:00 for use under eight architectural and engineering design services contracts
223:02 engineering design services contracts for services at Hartsville Jackson
223:04 for services at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All
223:05 Atlanta International Airport. All services will be charged to and paid
223:07 services will be charged to and paid from the account numbers listed here and
223:09 from the account numbers listed here and and for other purposes. Item number
223:12 and for other purposes. Item number 132-R3975,
223:15 132-R3975, a resolution by transportation committee
223:16 a resolution by transportation committee supplementing a joint task order fund in
223:19 supplementing a joint task order fund in the amount not to exceed 1,140,000
223:23 the amount not to exceed 1,140,000 for use under four small architectural
223:25 for use under four small architectural engineering design services contracts
223:27 engineering design services contracts for contracts listed.
223:34 There we go. Hope Consulting Company LLC and um other contract listed DK
223:38 and um other contract listed DK Engineering Group Inc. for services to
223:41 Engineering Group Inc. for services to be performed at Hartsville Jackson
223:42 be performed at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All
223:44 Atlanta International Airport. All services will be charged to and paid
223:46 services will be charged to and paid from account numbers listed here and and
223:48 from account numbers listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to approve
223:50 for other purposes. Motion to approve item 125-R3974
223:54 item 125-R3974 and item 1325-R3975.
223:59 >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos. Is there a second? Second by council member
224:01 there a second? Second by council member one. Please prepare the vote on those
224:02 one. Please prepare the vote on those two items.
224:04 two items. >> The vote is open.
224:20 >> The votes close. That's 12 ya, zero nays.
224:21 nays. >> 12A, zero nays. Those two items are
224:23 >> 12A, zero nays. Those two items are approved.
224:24 approved. >> Next item, 25-R3976.
224:27 >> Next item, 25-R3976. A resolution by transportation committee
224:28 A resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate
224:30 authorizing the mayor or his designate to amend contract listed concourse D
224:33 to amend contract listed concourse D welding construction management at risk
224:36 welding construction management at risk at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta
224:37 at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta international airport for Moody holder
224:40 international airport for Moody holder Bryson sovereign in joint vision
224:42 Bryson sovereign in joint vision increasing to increasing the not to
224:45 increasing to increasing the not to exceed amount to $960 million um and to
224:51 exceed amount to $960 million um and to partially fund the construction phase of
224:53 partially fund the construction phase of the concourse D South Pier in the amount
224:56 the concourse D South Pier in the amount of $345
224:59 of $345 million for services at Hartsfield
225:01 million for services at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
225:03 Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All services will be charged to and paid
225:05 All services will be charged to and paid from the contract number listed herein
225:07 from the contract number listed herein and for other purposes. Motion to
225:09 and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
225:10 approve. >> Motion approved by Chairman Amos,
225:12 >> Motion approved by Chairman Amos, seconded by Council Member Juan. Please
225:13 seconded by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
225:16 prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
225:27 >> Will everyone please vote? The vote closed. 12 yay, zero nays.
225:29 The vote closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> Who is yes?
225:31 >> Who is yes? >> 13 yay, zero nays.
225:33 >> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays and zero nays. Item is approved.
225:36 >> 13 yays and zero nays. Item is approved. >> Item number 1525-R3977,
225:39 >> Item number 1525-R3977, a resolution by transportation committee
225:41 a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate
225:43 authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to
225:44 on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute a temporary rightway agreement
225:46 execute a temporary rightway agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for the
225:49 with CSX Transportation, Inc. for the purpose of installing fence to fencing
225:52 purpose of installing fence to fencing to minimize encampment under the CSS
225:54 to minimize encampment under the CSS railroad crossing at Chester Bridge to
225:57 railroad crossing at Chester Bridge to authorize chief financial officer to
225:59 authorize chief financial officer to remit payment to CSS transportation in
226:03 remit payment to CSS transportation in the amount not to exceed $13,420
226:06 the amount not to exceed $13,420 on behalf of the Atlanta Department of
226:08 on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Transportation. All costs to be paid
226:10 Transportation. All costs to be paid from the account numbers listed herein
226:12 from the account numbers listed herein and for other purposes. Motion to
226:14 and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
226:15 approve. >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos,
226:17 >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos, second by council member Juan. As part
226:18 second by council member Juan. As part of the vote,
226:20 of the vote, >> the vote is open.
226:34 >> The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero naysay. That is approved.
226:37 >> 13 yay, zero naysay. That is approved. >> Mr. President, pro Tim, without
226:38 >> Mr. President, pro Tim, without objection, if I can take item number 16
226:40 objection, if I can take item number 16 and 18 together.
226:42 and 18 together. >> Please proceed. Item number 1625-R3978,
226:46 >> Please proceed. Item number 1625-R3978, a resolution by transportation committee
226:48 a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor his designate to
226:50 authorizing the mayor his designate to execute an intergovernmental lighting
226:52 execute an intergovernmental lighting agreement with the Georgia Department of
226:54 agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation on behalf of the Atlanta
226:56 Transportation on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Transportation for the
226:57 Department of Transportation for the purpose of assuming full responsibility
226:59 purpose of assuming full responsibility and calls for the compliance with the
227:01 and calls for the compliance with the Georgia utility facility protection act
227:05 Georgia utility facility protection act and the operation repair and maintenance
227:06 and the operation repair and maintenance of the lighting system including but not
227:08 of the lighting system including but not limited to damages, replacement of
227:10 limited to damages, replacement of bulbs, balances, luminaries
227:12 bulbs, balances, luminaries structures associated equipment conduits
227:15 structures associated equipment conduits wiring service equipment for the
227:16 wiring service equipment for the lightning system installed by the
227:18 lightning system installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as
227:20 Georgia Department of Transportation as part of the state route 13 at Monroe
227:22 part of the state route 13 at Monroe Drive project number listed as shown in
227:25 Drive project number listed as shown in exhibit A and for other purposes motion
227:27 exhibit A and for other purposes motion to approve well got to get the other one
227:29 to approve well got to get the other one number 18 25-R39
227:33 number 18 25-R39 um 80 just for the record withdraw my
227:35 um 80 just for the record withdraw my motion um a resolution by transportation
227:38 motion um a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor his
227:39 committee authorizing the mayor his designate to execute an
227:40 designate to execute an intergovernmental lighting agreement
227:43 intergovernmental lighting agreement with the Georgia Department of
227:44 with the Georgia Department of Transportation on behalf of Atlanta
227:46 Transportation on behalf of Atlanta Atlanta Department of Transportation for
227:48 Atlanta Department of Transportation for the purpose of assuming full
227:50 the purpose of assuming full responsibility and cost for the
227:51 responsibility and cost for the compliance with the Georgia Utility
227:52 compliance with the Georgia Utility Faculty Protection Act and operations,
227:56 Faculty Protection Act and operations, repair and maintenance of the lighting
227:57 repair and maintenance of the lighting system, including but not limited to
227:59 system, including but not limited to damages, replacement of lamps, balances,
228:01 damages, replacement of lamps, balances, luminary structures, associated
228:03 luminary structures, associated equipment, condrants, wiring, service
228:05 equipment, condrants, wiring, service equipment for the lightning service
228:07 equipment for the lightning service installed by the Georgia Department of
228:08 installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as part of the state
228:10 Transportation as part of the state route 42. 2 at CS22199
228:15 route 42. 2 at CS22199 United Avenue and CS2335
228:18 United Avenue and CS2335 Skyhaven Road um VRU project listed as
228:23 Skyhaven Road um VRU project listed as shown in exhibit A and for other
228:25 shown in exhibit A and for other purposes. Now I make a motion to approve
228:27 purposes. Now I make a motion to approve 25-R3978
228:32 and 25-R3980.
228:41 Motion by Chairman Amos, second by council member Juan. And before we go to
228:43 council member Juan. And before we go to a vote, council member Juan.
228:45 a vote, council member Juan. >> Um, thank you. I'm supportive of these,
228:46 >> Um, thank you. I'm supportive of these, but it clearly with the um 3978
228:51 but it clearly with the um 3978 the Monroe Drive roundabout, that means
228:53 the Monroe Drive roundabout, that means this signals to me that this project is
228:55 this signals to me that this project is getting ready to move forward. So, at
228:57 getting ready to move forward. So, at some point, I'd appreciate a briefing
228:58 some point, I'd appreciate a briefing from the department or from GOT about
229:01 from the department or from GOT about that project status. Um, but I'll
229:03 that project status. Um, but I'll support this motion.
229:05 support this motion. >> Thank council member one. Please spur
229:07 >> Thank council member one. Please spur the vote.
229:09 the vote. >> The vote is open.
229:27 >> The votes closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. Those two items are
229:30 >> 12 yay, zero nays. Those two items are approved.
229:30 approved. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro 10 brings
229:32 >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro 10 brings us to the last item for today. Item
229:35 us to the last item for today. Item number 17 25-R3979,
229:41 a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate
229:42 authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute renewal options number two
229:46 to execute renewal options number two for contract listing mercy on call
229:48 for contract listing mercy on call debris removal services with CERS
229:52 debris removal services with CERS Environmental Services Inc. on behalf of
229:54 Environmental Services Inc. on behalf of Atlanta Department of Transportation for
229:56 Atlanta Department of Transportation for a term of one year effective December
229:58 a term of one year effective December 28, 2025 through December 27, 2026 and
230:03 28, 2025 through December 27, 2026 and for other purposes. Motion to approve.
230:05 for other purposes. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos,
230:07 >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos, second by Council Member Octiari. Please
230:08 second by Council Member Octiari. Please further the vote.
230:11 further the vote. >> The vote is open.
230:38 The post close. Oh, >> 11 yay, zero nays.
230:39 >> 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yays, zero nays. That item is
230:42 >> 11 yays, zero nays. That item is approved.
230:43 approved. >> Mr. President, pro Tim, that ends my
230:45 >> Mr. President, pro Tim, that ends my report.
230:46 report. >> Thank you, chair.
230:58 Next up is an additional committee. We have some business to handle in
230:59 have some business to handle in committee of a whole which is the city
231:01 committee of a whole which is the city utilities committee. Chairman Lewis
231:11 and thank you and we'll stay in committee of whole. The items can be
231:15 committee of whole. The items can be taken as a block. The items will need to
231:17 taken as a block. The items will need to be amended to attach the IPO report
231:20 be amended to attach the IPO report which I've emailed out to everyone. The
231:23 which I've emailed out to everyone. The 25R3778,
231:26 25R3778, item number three, page 38, a resolution
231:28 item number three, page 38, a resolution by city utilities committee authorizing
231:30 by city utilities committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an
231:33 the mayor or his designate to execute an agreement for FP AMD MDW M2406
231:38 agreement for FP AMD MDW M2406 on call major electrical repairs and
231:41 on call major electrical repairs and services with Brown Electrical LLBJV on
231:45 services with Brown Electrical LLBJV on behalf of the Department of Waterhed
231:46 behalf of the Department of Waterhed Management for a term of three years
231:48 Management for a term of three years with two one-year two one-year renewal
231:51 with two one-year two one-year renewal options in an amount account not to
231:52 options in an amount account not to exceed 2,250,000
231:58 subject to and expressly contingent on the on the adoption of the fiscal year
232:01 the on the adoption of the fiscal year 2027 and 2028 budget. All contracted
232:04 2027 and 2028 budget. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from
232:06 work will be charged to and paid from the fund development organ organization
232:09 the fund development organ organization and account number listed herein and for
232:10 and account number listed herein and for other purposes.
232:12 other purposes. Number 3, 25 R 3779,
232:17 Number 3, 25 R 3779, item four on page 39, a resolution by
232:20 item four on page 39, a resolution by city utilities committee authorizing the
232:23 city utilities committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an
232:25 mayor or his designate to execute an agreement for RFP
232:27 agreement for RFP AMDWM246124325B
232:35 on call major electrical repairs and services with Ruby Collins SE joint
232:37 services with Ruby Collins SE joint venture on behalf of the department of
232:39 venture on behalf of the department of watershed management and for a term of
232:42 watershed management and for a term of three years for two one-year renewals
232:44 three years for two one-year renewals options in an amount not to exceed
232:46 options in an amount not to exceed $17,100,000
232:52 subject and expressly contingent on the adoption of the fiscal year 2027 and
232:54 adoption of the fiscal year 2027 and 2028 budgets. All contracted work will
232:57 2028 budgets. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from the fund
232:59 be charged to and paid from the fund department organization and account
233:00 department organization and account number listed in and fellow purposes.
233:05 number listed in and fellow purposes. Motion to adopt as amended. No
233:07 Motion to adopt as amended. No >> motion to amend.
233:09 >> motion to amend. >> Motion to amend by chairman Lewis. Is
233:11 >> Motion to amend by chairman Lewis. Is there a second?
233:13 there a second? >> Second by council member Boone. Please
233:16 >> Second by council member Boone. Please prepare the vote on the motion to amend
233:19 prepare the vote on the motion to amend those two items.
233:20 those two items. >> The vote is open.
233:47 closed 10 yay, zero nays. >> 10 yay, zero nays. Those two items are
233:50 >> 10 yay, zero nays. Those two items are amended.
233:51 amended. >> Thank you. I now will motion to adopt as
233:57 >> Thank you. I now will motion to adopt as amended.
233:58 amended. >> Motion to adopt as amended by Chairman
233:59 >> Motion to adopt as amended by Chairman Lewis. Is there a second?
234:02 Lewis. Is there a second? Second by Council Member Doer. Before we
234:04 Second by Council Member Doer. Before we move to a vote, Council Member Juan does
234:05 move to a vote, Council Member Juan does have a question.
234:06 have a question. >> Thank you. It's a question for the
234:07 >> Thank you. It's a question for the administration. Um, first off, a comment
234:09 administration. Um, first off, a comment that I think it's in very bad form for
234:13 that I think it's in very bad form for us to be going into the committee the
234:14 us to be going into the committee the whole on a full council day to add an
234:16 whole on a full council day to add an IRO report that we did not receive in
234:19 IRO report that we did not receive in committee for a $20 million contract. I
234:21 committee for a $20 million contract. I see from our notes in terms of the
234:23 see from our notes in terms of the agenda that we're going to be sending
234:24 agenda that we're going to be sending this post. So I want to understand from
234:26 this post. So I want to understand from the department uh from the
234:28 the department uh from the administration one why the IRO is late
234:31 administration one why the IRO is late and then second why we're cramming this
234:33 and then second why we're cramming this through today and what the urgency is
234:35 through today and what the urgency is because otherwise I'm not comfortable. I
234:37 because otherwise I'm not comfortable. I just think it's really bad form um for
234:39 just think it's really bad form um for us to be asked to review an IP report on
234:44 us to be asked to review an IP report on the fly.
234:51 DC Fletcher >> Quentyn Fletcher, Department of
234:53 >> Quentyn Fletcher, Department of Watershed Management. Um, council member
234:56 Watershed Management. Um, council member one, we c we can defer to the department
234:59 one, we c we can defer to the department of procurement regarding um, the IPRO.
235:02 of procurement regarding um, the IPRO. Um, we both received the IPRO report on
235:05 Um, we both received the IPRO report on last week. Um this legislation has been
235:09 last week. Um this legislation has been with CUC for I believe um two cycles and
235:14 with CUC for I believe um two cycles and the reason for the post haste utilizing
235:17 the reason for the post haste utilizing this contract in in conjunction with
235:19 this contract in in conjunction with several capital improvement projects. We
235:22 several capital improvement projects. We are seeing loan delays for electrical
235:24 are seeing loan delays for electrical equipment. And so this is to make sure
235:26 equipment. And so this is to make sure that we pull forward with at least one
235:29 that we pull forward with at least one project which is at the Chattahuchi
235:31 project which is at the Chattahuchi water treatment plant to make sure it's
235:33 water treatment plant to make sure it's completed before the FIFA World Cup.
235:37 completed before the FIFA World Cup. Is there anyone from procurement? I
235:38 Is there anyone from procurement? I mean, the the irony of it is is the IPO
235:41 mean, the the irony of it is is the IPO report actually is postdated October
235:43 report actually is postdated October 14th because it already anticipated it
235:45 14th because it already anticipated it wasn't going to go until the city
235:47 wasn't going to go until the city utilities meeting next cycle. So again,
235:50 utilities meeting next cycle. So again, you I think you're putting us in a
235:52 you I think you're putting us in a really awkward spot here um when we have
235:55 really awkward spot here um when we have I know uh in terms of committees asked
235:57 I know uh in terms of committees asked that I reports come to us at least 24
236:00 that I reports come to us at least 24 hours even before the committee. So is
236:03 hours even before the committee. So is there any from from the administration
236:04 there any from from the administration who can speak to this Mr. Pace
236:06 who can speak to this Mr. Pace procurement law or finance? I I I think
236:10 procurement law or finance? I I I think we just need an explanation
236:12 we just need an explanation to get us comfortable with with uh this
236:14 to get us comfortable with with uh this kind of breach of protocol.
236:27 >> Good afternoon council members. Sean Drake Pool, assistant director for the
236:30 Drake Pool, assistant director for the Department of Procurement. Um, part of
236:33 Department of Procurement. Um, part of the delay was us getting the responses,
236:36 the delay was us getting the responses, the appropriate responses to the IPRO
236:38 the appropriate responses to the IPRO findings and then running that through
236:40 findings and then running that through our approval which includes the U review
236:44 our approval which includes the U review by the CPO and the COO
236:48 by the CPO and the COO >> uh responses from the department of
236:50 >> uh responses from the department of watershed.
236:51 watershed. >> No, we work we work collectively to get
236:53 >> No, we work we work collectively to get the responses to the IRO findings.
236:56 the responses to the IRO findings. >> Okay. So who who prepared those
236:57 >> Okay. So who who prepared those responses or who are you waiting on for
237:00 responses or who are you waiting on for those responses? Watershed or
237:01 those responses? Watershed or procurement?
237:01 procurement? >> Well, we worked collaboratively with the
237:04 >> Well, we worked collaboratively with the project manager who's over the project
237:07 project manager who's over the project and then we did have to get some
237:08 and then we did have to get some documents to uh support the findings.
237:12 documents to uh support the findings. >> So, is this available we were
237:13 >> So, is this available we were outsourcing to?
237:14 outsourcing to? >> I'm not sure. I see someone else behind
237:17 >> I'm not sure. I see someone else behind you. I don't know if there was an
237:18 you. I don't know if there was an additional comment. I'm I'm just
237:19 additional comment. I'm I'm just curious. Again, it's a $20 million
237:21 curious. Again, it's a $20 million contract, so it's not a small thing and
237:23 contract, so it's not a small thing and I I think it warrants this discussion.
237:27 I I think it warrants this discussion. I see Mr. Pace too. Wow, we got the coal
237:29 I see Mr. Pace too. Wow, we got the coal calvary out here.
237:31 calvary out here. >> Brandy Stanley, director implementation
237:34 >> Brandy Stanley, director implementation department of procurement. Um, we did
237:36 department of procurement. Um, we did have a couple of observations that
237:38 have a couple of observations that required us to check the formulas on
237:41 required us to check the formulas on those and to get updated documents. So,
237:45 those and to get updated documents. So, in the process of doing that along with
237:47 in the process of doing that along with the user agency to get the responses to
237:50 the user agency to get the responses to substantiate
237:52 substantiate I'm sorry, I just ran up here.
237:53 I'm sorry, I just ran up here. >> That's okay. um to substantiate any of
237:55 >> That's okay. um to substantiate any of the responses that had observations.
237:59 the responses that had observations. So, we took the time to go through
238:00 So, we took the time to go through those. And again, as Miss P stated, it
238:04 those. And again, as Miss P stated, it had to go through our leadership
238:06 had to go through our leadership approval as well as executive offices.
238:08 approval as well as executive offices. >> Okay. And if I recall correct, this has
238:10 >> Okay. And if I recall correct, this has been held for two cycles in committee.
238:12 been held for two cycles in committee. So, it's taken that four cycles.
238:16 So, it's taken that four cycles. All right. Y'all aren't making me feel
238:17 All right. Y'all aren't making me feel better because it was held that long for
238:20 better because it was held that long for IPO report and the delay was because of
238:24 IPO report and the delay was because of additional clarification.
238:26 additional clarification. It wasn't a very what I would consider
238:28 It wasn't a very what I would consider to be a simple innocuous
238:32 to be a simple innocuous finding and and resolution. And so y'all
238:34 finding and and resolution. And so y'all are actually pushing me in in the
238:37 are actually pushing me in in the opposite direction in terms of comfort.
238:38 opposite direction in terms of comfort. Mr. Pace, I don't know if you want to
238:39 Mr. Pace, I don't know if you want to add anything or not. Um,
238:43 add anything or not. Um, >> no, he doesn't. Yeah, what we've
238:44 >> no, he doesn't. Yeah, what we've definitely taken a look at um making
238:47 definitely taken a look at um making sure that we respond to those
238:50 sure that we respond to those observations in a timely manner
238:52 observations in a timely manner involving our user agency risk or OC if
238:56 involving our user agency risk or OC if those responses are needed so that we
238:58 those responses are needed so that we can expedite the process and ensure that
239:00 can expedite the process and ensure that we get those reports back in a timely
239:02 we get those reports back in a timely manner for leadership and executive
239:04 manner for leadership and executive review.
239:06 review. >> All right, thanks for the exclamation.
239:08 >> All right, thanks for the exclamation. Um so colleagues, I'm gonna I'm gonna
239:09 Um so colleagues, I'm gonna I'm gonna hold my nose on this and support it. I I
239:12 hold my nose on this and support it. I I just um the findings are with the
239:16 just um the findings are with the explanations rather innocuous and
239:17 explanations rather innocuous and they're they're not anything that would
239:19 they're they're not anything that would have raised in my head an alarm um while
239:23 have raised in my head an alarm um while we were in committee. So, you know, any
239:25 we were in committee. So, you know, any questions I would have asked on the 14th
239:27 questions I would have asked on the 14th um I wouldn't have asked because the the
239:29 um I wouldn't have asked because the the I just I'm again I think it's bad form,
239:31 I just I'm again I think it's bad form, bad protocol. Um, and I just hope that
239:34 bad protocol. Um, and I just hope that this signal for y'all uh, for the
239:36 this signal for y'all uh, for the administration is that um, this is going
239:39 administration is that um, this is going to be one of those very rare exceptions.
239:41 to be one of those very rare exceptions. Um, and I understand because of the
239:43 Um, and I understand because of the urgency of the work and the fact that we
239:45 urgency of the work and the fact that we are going to send this post haste um,
239:47 are going to send this post haste um, again I will I'll hold my nose and and
239:50 again I will I'll hold my nose and and keep it keep this moving forward. So uh,
239:52 keep it keep this moving forward. So uh, Mr. President Paten, my yield.
239:54 Mr. President Paten, my yield. >> Thank you. Council member Warren, please
239:55 >> Thank you. Council member Warren, please refer the vote.
239:59 refer the vote. >> The vote is open.
240:16 >> The votes closed. 10 yay, zero nays. >> 10 yays, zero nays. Those two items are
240:20 >> 10 yays, zero nays. Those two items are approved. I believe that does complete
240:23 approved. I believe that does complete our work that is needed to be done in
240:25 our work that is needed to be done in committee of a whole. So, Chairman
240:28 committee of a whole. So, Chairman Lewis, if you'd like to make that motion
240:29 Lewis, if you'd like to make that motion to
240:30 to >> I make a motion to exit committee of a
240:32 >> I make a motion to exit committee of a whole.
240:34 whole. >> Motion to exit committee of a whole made
240:35 >> Motion to exit committee of a whole made by Chairman Lewis, seconded by Council
240:37 by Chairman Lewis, seconded by Council Member Doer. Please prepare the vote to
240:39 Member Doer. Please prepare the vote to exit committee of a whole.
240:40 exit committee of a whole. >> Mike.
241:11 bringing legislation. >> So, if you will withdraw your motions,
241:13 >> So, if you will withdraw your motions, I've now just been told we have an
241:14 I've now just been told we have an additional item that needs to be
241:15 additional item that needs to be addressed in committee of a whole that I
241:17 addressed in committee of a whole that I was just now made aware of. So if you
241:18 was just now made aware of. So if you please recall your second and your
241:20 please recall your second and your >> I withdraw my motion.
241:23 >> I withdraw my motion. >> Okay.
241:29 So please prepare for that's it's been removed and so now
241:33 removed and so now >> that is in
241:35 >> that is in committee on councel
241:38 committee on councel and was that led by
241:40 and was that led by >> yes
241:42 >> yes >> vice chair bactiari? Yes, Vice Chair
241:45 >> vice chair bactiari? Yes, Vice Chair Biar will provide this report today.
241:48 Biar will provide this report today. Thank you.
242:24 All right. We do have one additional item as I mentioned to take care of in
242:26 item as I mentioned to take care of in committee behold that is on committee on
242:28 committee behold that is on committee on council. Uh it is an appointment so
242:30 council. Uh it is an appointment so we're going to go ahead and handle that
242:32 we're going to go ahead and handle that and then come out of committee of a
242:33 and then come out of committee of a whole
242:35 whole vice chair baktiari.
242:37 vice chair baktiari. >> Thank you Mr. Pro Tim. Um we I'm going
242:41 >> Thank you Mr. Pro Tim. Um we I'm going to go ahead as we're in committee the
242:43 to go ahead as we're in committee the whole to ask believe we have is it Mr.
242:47 whole to ask believe we have is it Mr. Gray in attendance. So I'm going to go
242:49 Gray in attendance. So I'm going to go ahead and read the legislation again.
242:51 ahead and read the legislation again. 25R
242:52 25R uh 25-R3897
242:54 uh 25-R3897 an amended resolution by committee on
242:56 an amended resolution by committee on council appointing Mr. Todd Gray to the
242:58 council appointing Mr. Todd Gray to the governing board of the office of the
242:59 governing board of the office of the inspector general as a representative of
243:01 inspector general as a representative of the Atlanta Business League for a term
243:03 the Atlanta Business League for a term of three years said term to commence
243:04 of three years said term to commence upon approval of this resolution and for
243:06 upon approval of this resolution and for other purposes. And I believe that Mr.
243:08 other purposes. And I believe that Mr. Gray is here. So please come forward and
243:12 Gray is here. So please come forward and tell us a little bit about yourself and
243:13 tell us a little bit about yourself and why you'd like to serve.
243:14 why you'd like to serve. >> All right. Thank you and good afternoon
243:16 >> All right. Thank you and good afternoon members of council and happy birthday to
243:18 members of council and happy birthday to council Amos over there. I'm Todd Gray.
243:21 council Amos over there. I'm Todd Gray. I'm an Atlanta native. Uh my career
243:22 I'm an Atlanta native. Uh my career spans 20 years in areas of supplier
243:25 spans 20 years in areas of supplier diversity, procurement and also social
243:27 diversity, procurement and also social responsibility. I've served over 10
243:29 responsibility. I've served over 10 years uh on the board of ethics and also
243:31 years uh on the board of ethics and also the governing board of office of
243:33 the governing board of office of inspector general ethics and my passion
243:35 inspector general ethics and my passion is to uphold the rights of our employees
243:37 is to uphold the rights of our employees and citizens assuring appropriate
243:40 and citizens assuring appropriate operations and governance and
243:41 operations and governance and partnership with the office of inspector
243:43 partnership with the office of inspector general and I look forward to working
243:45 general and I look forward to working with my fellow board members and the IG
243:48 with my fellow board members and the IG to build the trust and effectiveness of
243:50 to build the trust and effectiveness of the oi that the oi office requires to be
243:52 the oi that the oi office requires to be successful in this work. As we all know,
243:55 successful in this work. As we all know, this work is mission critical to the
243:56 this work is mission critical to the strength of the legacy of Atlanta and
243:59 strength of the legacy of Atlanta and leadership is about doing what's right.
244:01 leadership is about doing what's right. So, I would like to thank each member of
244:02 So, I would like to thank each member of council for your commitment to this
244:04 council for your commitment to this work, your courage in this area. And I
244:06 work, your courage in this area. And I look forward to continuing to serve in
244:08 look forward to continuing to serve in this capacity to ensure that the
244:10 this capacity to ensure that the citizens of Atlanta and our employees
244:12 citizens of Atlanta and our employees rights are upheld as we continue to make
244:15 rights are upheld as we continue to make sure we have a culture of ethics and
244:16 sure we have a culture of ethics and transparency. Thank you.
244:18 transparency. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Gray, and appreciate your
244:19 >> Thank you, Mr. Gray, and appreciate your willingness to serve.
244:21 willingness to serve. >> I'll go ahead and make a motion to
244:22 >> I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve. Motion to approve by vice chair
244:25 approve. Motion to approve by vice chair Bakiari, second by council council
244:27 Bakiari, second by council council member Wes Morland. Please prepare the
244:29 member Wes Morland. Please prepare the vote.
244:31 vote. >> The vote is open.
244:49 >> The votes closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13, zero nays. That item or that
244:52 >> 13, zero nays. That item or that appointment is approved,
244:53 appointment is approved, >> Mr. Gray. Thank you. You're It's
244:54 >> Mr. Gray. Thank you. You're It's approved and um somebody from the
244:56 approved and um somebody from the clerk's office will be in touch with you
244:57 clerk's office will be in touch with you about next steps.
244:58 about next steps. >> Sounds great.
244:59 >> Sounds great. >> Thank you so much.
245:00 >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you.
245:00 >> Thank you. >> Um I will go ahead and motion to exit
245:02 >> Um I will go ahead and motion to exit out of committee.
245:02 out of committee. >> Yes. Now, that does conclude our
245:04 >> Yes. Now, that does conclude our business and committee of a whole.
245:05 business and committee of a whole. Motion to exit committee by Vice Chair
245:07 Motion to exit committee by Vice Chair Bakiari. Second by Council Member Juan.
245:10 Bakiari. Second by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote. Exit committee
245:12 Please prepare the vote. Exit committee of a whole.
245:13 of a whole. >> The vote is open.
245:34 >> We're trying to close it. >> Is she back?
245:45 >> The votes closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> Okay.
245:45 >> Okay. >> 13 yay, zero nays. We're out of
245:47 >> 13 yay, zero nays. We're out of committee of a whole.
245:48 committee of a whole. >> Um, thank you. I would like to go ahead
245:50 >> Um, thank you. I would like to go ahead and make a motion to approve
245:53 and make a motion to approve all items
245:54 all items >> in gross from committee of the whole
245:56 >> in gross from committee of the whole second.
245:56 second. >> Motion by council member Baktiari and
245:59 >> Motion by council member Baktiari and seconded by council member Juan to
246:00 seconded by council member Juan to approve all items made in all actions
246:03 approve all items made in all actions made in committee of a whole and gross.
246:04 made in committee of a whole and gross. Please prepare the vote.
246:07 Please prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
246:25 The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. All item, all actions
246:28 >> 13 yay, zero nays. All item, all actions taken in committee of a whole have been
246:29 taken in committee of a whole have been approved and gross. And now
246:33 approved and gross. And now we will
246:34 we will >> finish them. Actually, I want to hear
246:36 >> finish them. Actually, I want to hear from council member Amos and then
246:40 from council member Amos and then council member Lewis as two items in
246:44 council member Lewis as two items in transportation and two items in city
246:46 transportation and two items in city utilities need to move post haste. So,
246:48 utilities need to move post haste. So, council member Amos.
246:49 council member Amos. >> Thank you, sir. Make a motion to move
246:50 >> Thank you, sir. Make a motion to move items um number 25-R3908
246:59 and um item 25-R3909 to the mayor's office post.
247:06 You go ahead and add your items. We go ahead and do that. Mr. Parliamentarian.
247:08 ahead and do that. Mr. Parliamentarian. >> Yes, sir. I would like to add items 25
247:11 >> Yes, sir. I would like to add items 25 R3778
247:13 R3778 25 and 325R 3779 to the mayor's office
247:17 25 and 325R 3779 to the mayor's office post.
247:18 post. >> Thank you, council members. Clerk, do
247:21 >> Thank you, council members. Clerk, do you have those four items listed?
247:28 >> We'll just Yeah. >> M3 and 909. Yeah. One moment. So motion
247:32 >> M3 and 909. Yeah. One moment. So motion to approve or motion to send those four
247:34 to approve or motion to send those four items post haste by council member Amos.
247:37 items post haste by council member Amos. Second by council member Lewis. Please
247:39 Second by council member Lewis. Please prepare that vote.
248:01 All four. >> Yeah, just show. Yeah,
248:13 >> the closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those four items will
248:15 >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those four items will be sent post to the mayor's office.
248:18 be sent post to the mayor's office. Chair Bakiari, Vice Chair Bakari, please
248:20 Chair Bakiari, Vice Chair Bakari, please finish your COC report and then we will
248:22 finish your COC report and then we will go back to Chairman Lewis to finish his
248:25 go back to Chairman Lewis to finish his city utilities report.
248:27 city utilities report. >> Thank you. Um, item number 125-C 00075,
248:32 >> Thank you. Um, item number 125-C 00075, a communication from council members
248:33 a communication from council members Liliana Bactiari, District 5, Alex Juan,
248:35 Liliana Bactiari, District 5, Alex Juan, District 6, Howard Shook, District 7,
248:37 District 6, Howard Shook, District 7, Mary Norwood, District 8, and Matt West
248:39 Mary Norwood, District 8, and Matt West Morland, post two at large, as amended
248:41 Morland, post two at large, as amended by committee on council, appointing Miss
248:42 by committee on council, appointing Miss Deborah Snell to serve as a member of
248:44 Deborah Snell to serve as a member of the human relations commission. This
248:45 the human relations commission. This appointment is for a term of three
248:47 appointment is for a term of three years. Um, and the recommendation is to
248:49 years. Um, and the recommendation is to adopt as amended.
248:52 adopt as amended. >> This is coming out of committee council,
248:54 >> This is coming out of committee council, so does not need a second. Please
248:56 so does not need a second. Please require the vote.
249:13 >> Will everyone please vote? The closed 13 yay, zero naysay.
249:15 yay, zero naysay. >> 13 yays, zero nays. Item is approved.
249:17 >> 13 yays, zero nays. Item is approved. >> Thank you. If there are no objections,
249:19 >> Thank you. If there are no objections, may we take items two to three together
249:20 may we take items two to three together as a block,
249:21 as a block, >> please.
249:22 >> please. >> Item number two, 25- C-0110.
249:25 >> Item number two, 25- C-0110. A communication from council members
249:26 A communication from council members Liliana Bactiari, Alex Juan, and Matt
249:28 Liliana Bactiari, Alex Juan, and Matt Wis Morland appointing Mr. James Cheeks
249:30 Wis Morland appointing Mr. James Cheeks to serve as a member of the zoning
249:32 to serve as a member of the zoning review board. This appointment is for a
249:33 review board. This appointment is for a term of two years. Item number 325-
249:36 term of two years. Item number 325- C-011. A communication from Mayor Andre
249:39 C-011. A communication from Mayor Andre Dickens Dickens appointing Mr. Siril
249:41 Dickens Dickens appointing Mr. Siril Turner to serve as a commissioner of the
249:44 Turner to serve as a commissioner of the Department of Public Works for the city
249:45 Department of Public Works for the city of Atlanta. Both items come before the
249:47 of Atlanta. Both items come before the body favorable in their committee's
249:48 body favorable in their committee's purview and from the committee on
249:50 purview and from the committee on council and the recommendation is to
249:52 council and the recommendation is to adopt. Please refer a vote.
250:13 >> Will everyone please vote? >> The votes closed. 13 yay and zero nays.
250:16 >> The votes closed. 13 yay and zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those two items are
250:18 >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those two items are adopted.
250:19 adopted. >> Thank you. Okay. Uh, item number
250:20 >> Thank you. Okay. Uh, item number 425-R3981,
250:23 425-R3981, an amended resolution by committee on
250:24 an amended resolution by committee on council appointing Mr. Drew Williamson
250:26 council appointing Mr. Drew Williamson to the ethics board as the
250:27 to the ethics board as the representative of the Metro Atlanta
250:29 representative of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for a term of three
250:30 Chamber of Commerce for a term of three years and said term to commence upon
250:33 years and said term to commence upon approval of this resolution and for
250:34 approval of this resolution and for other purposes. Um, the I'll motion to
250:38 other purposes. Um, the I'll motion to adopt as amended.
250:41 adopt as amended. >> Motion to adopt as amended made byari.
250:50 Please spare the vote. The vote is open.
251:07 >> The vote is closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> Thank you. This brings us to our
251:09 >> Thank you. This brings us to our >> zero nam is approved.
251:10 >> zero nam is approved. >> Thank you. This or this brings us to our
251:11 >> Thank you. This or this brings us to our ordinances for first reading. 25-1547,
251:15 ordinances for first reading. 25-1547, an ordinance by committee on council to
251:17 an ordinance by committee on council to amend the city of Atlanta code of
251:19 amend the city of Atlanta code of ordinances section 62-266-2,
251:22 ordinances section 62-266-2, sorry, precinct boundary lines and
251:24 sorry, precinct boundary lines and polling places by amending the 2017
251:26 polling places by amending the 2017 precincts and polling places ordinance
251:27 precincts and polling places ordinance in Fulton County precincts as identified
251:29 in Fulton County precincts as identified by attachment A, city of Atlanta
251:31 by attachment A, city of Atlanta precinct values election day polling
251:33 precinct values election day polling locations 114205
251:36 locations 114205 and for other purposes. I will go ahead
251:38 and for other purposes. I will go ahead and make the motion to refer this back
251:40 and make the motion to refer this back to committee on council.
251:41 to committee on council. >> Motion to refer back to committee on
251:42 >> Motion to refer back to committee on council. Is there a second?
251:44 council. Is there a second? >> Second by chair or council member Lewis.
251:46 >> Second by chair or council member Lewis. Please confer the vote.
251:50 Please confer the vote. >> The vote is open.
252:03 >> Okay, the vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays.
252:07 the vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 13 zs. Item is approved or sent back
252:10 >> 13 13 zs. Item is approved or sent back to committee.
252:10 to committee. >> Thank you. Um, this brings us to our
252:12 >> Thank you. Um, this brings us to our ordinances for second reading and our
252:13 ordinances for second reading and our final legislative item. Item number
252:15 final legislative item. Item number 625-0-1524,
252:17 625-0-1524, an ordinance by council member Andrea
252:19 an ordinance by council member Andrea Albu as substituted by Finance Exec
252:21 Albu as substituted by Finance Exec Committee authorizing authorizing the
252:23 Committee authorizing authorizing the chief financial officer to amend the FY
252:25 chief financial officer to amend the FY 2026 budget in the amount of $50,000
252:29 2026 budget in the amount of $50,000 relating to the Atlanta Commission on
252:30 relating to the Atlanta Commission on Women Trust Fund and for other purposes.
252:33 Women Trust Fund and for other purposes. Adopt. My motion is to adopt as
252:35 Adopt. My motion is to adopt as substituted.
252:37 substituted. >> Motion to adopt on substitute. Please
252:39 >> Motion to adopt on substitute. Please prepare the vote.
252:57 Will everyone please vote? 13 yay. The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero
253:00 13 yay. The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays.
253:01 nays. >> 13, zero nays. Item is approved.
253:04 >> 13, zero nays. Item is approved. >> Thank you. This concludes my legislative
253:07 >> Thank you. This concludes my legislative business.
253:07 business. >> Thank you, Vice Sher Octiari.
253:10 >> Thank you, Vice Sher Octiari. Back up on home plate. Uh, Chairman
253:13 Back up on home plate. Uh, Chairman Lewis,
253:16 Lewis, >> thank you.
253:17 >> thank you. A number 125R 3895, item number one,
253:23 A number 125R 3895, item number one, page 38,
253:25 page 38, an amended resolution by city utilities
253:28 an amended resolution by city utilities committee authorizing the mayor or his
253:30 committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an agreement for
253:32 designate to execute an agreement for IFB conWM25021250143
253:42 EIB Valley of the Hawks construction wetlands product project with Integral
253:44 wetlands product project with Integral Municipal Services Corporation. Rockdale
253:47 Municipal Services Corporation. Rockdale Pipeline Incorporated joint venture on
253:50 Pipeline Incorporated joint venture on behalf of the of the Department of
253:52 behalf of the of the Department of Wershed Management for a term to
253:54 Wershed Management for a term to commence on the date of notice to
253:56 commence on the date of notice to proceed an issue of 18 months and then
253:58 proceed an issue of 18 months and then amount not to exceed 11,717,733.
254:07 All contractor work will be charged to and paid from the fund department
254:09 and paid from the fund department organization and account number listed
254:11 organization and account number listed herein and for other purposes. I'll go
254:14 herein and for other purposes. I'll go ahead and send this back to committee.
254:18 ahead and send this back to committee. >> You're making a motion to send this back
254:19 >> You're making a motion to send this back to committee. Is there a second?
254:20 to committee. Is there a second? >> Second.
254:21 >> Second. >> Second by council member Boone. Please
254:23 >> Second by council member Boone. Please prepare the vote.
254:46 The most closed. 11 yay, zero nays.
254:47 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. That item is referred
254:50 >> 11 yay, zero nays. That item is referred back to committee.
254:52 back to committee. Chairman Lewis, that does complete your
254:54 Chairman Lewis, that does complete your report.
254:56 report. >> President Pro Tim, thank you for coming
254:58 >> President Pro Tim, thank you for coming back to me. This completes my report.
255:00 back to me. This completes my report. >> You're welcome. Now, zoning committee
255:03 >> You're welcome. Now, zoning committee chair Matt West Morland.
255:05 chair Matt West Morland. >> Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. We
255:06 >> Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. We have one item. It's an ordinance for
255:08 have one item. It's an ordinance for second read. This legislation number
255:10 second read. This legislation number 251420 Z2549
255:13 251420 Z2549 1488 Bolton Road Northwest. Ordinance is
255:15 1488 Bolton Road Northwest. Ordinance is to reszone from I1C to I1 for a change
255:19 to reszone from I1C to I1 for a change of conditions. The recommendation coming
255:20 of conditions. The recommendation coming out of committee is to file.
255:22 out of committee is to file. >> Recommendation coming out of committee
255:24 >> Recommendation coming out of committee is to file. Please prepare the vote on
255:26 is to file. Please prepare the vote on that.
255:48 >> The vote's close. That's 12 ya, zero nays.
255:50 nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is filed.
255:55 >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is filed. That concludes the quickest committee
255:56 That concludes the quickest committee report so far.
255:58 report so far. >> Indeed. Next.
256:01 >> Indeed. Next. Next up is Community Development Human
256:03 Next up is Community Development Human Services Committee.
256:05 Services Committee. >> Chairman Weston.
256:06 >> Chairman Weston. >> Thank you, President Proim. Uh
256:07 >> Thank you, President Proim. Uh colleagues, I had two items that I
256:09 colleagues, I had two items that I pulled off of consent. Uh the first is
256:11 pulled off of consent. Uh the first is 25-R3899.
256:17 I'd like to make a motion to substitute. And this substitute replaces some
256:19 And this substitute replaces some appoint point appointees by council
256:21 appoint point appointees by council members.
256:21 members. >> Motion. Motion to substitute by Chairman
256:24 >> Motion. Motion to substitute by Chairman Winston, seconded by Council Member
256:25 Winston, seconded by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote on the
256:28 Juan. Please prepare the vote on the substitute.
256:29 substitute. >> One moment.
257:03 Will everyone please vote? >> You got a vote.
257:11 >> The vote is closed. 12 yays, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. Substitutes before
257:14 >> 12 yays, zero nays. Substitutes before us.
257:15 us. >> Thank you. uh a resolution by council
257:17 >> Thank you. uh a resolution by council member Michael Julian Bun as substituted
257:19 member Michael Julian Bun as substituted by Atlanta City Council appointing
257:21 by Atlanta City Council appointing members to serve on the city of
257:23 members to serve on the city of Atlanta's reparations study commission
257:25 Atlanta's reparations study commission and for other purposes. Um I'd like to
257:28 and for other purposes. Um I'd like to make a motion to approve as substituted.
257:30 make a motion to approve as substituted. Motion to approve as substituted by
257:32 Motion to approve as substituted by Chairman Winston, seconded by Council
257:34 Chairman Winston, seconded by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote.
257:59 The votes closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is
258:02 >> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute.
258:04 approved on substitute. >> Thank you. Thank you. And the second
258:04 >> Thank you. Thank you. And the second item that was removed from the consent
258:06 item that was removed from the consent agenda on page I uh page 8, which is
258:09 agenda on page I uh page 8, which is item number 325-R3901.
258:15 I'd like to make a motion to bring forth the substitute uh which replaces the
258:17 the substitute uh which replaces the fiscal agent for the donation.
258:23 >> Motion to substitute by Chairman Winston, seconded by Council Member
258:25 Winston, seconded by Council Member Biari.
258:26 Biari. Please prepare the vote on the
258:28 Please prepare the vote on the substitute.
258:29 substitute. >> The vote is open.
258:47 >> The vote's close. >> 12 yays.
258:49 >> 12 yays. >> 13 yay, zero nays.
258:50 >> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays.
258:51 >> 13 yay, zero nays. >> Mr. Juan, what's what is your vote?
258:58 >> 13 yay, zero naysay. >> 13 yay, zero naysay. Substitutes before
259:00 >> 13 yay, zero naysay. Substitutes before us.
259:00 us. >> Thank you. uh 25-R3901,
259:03 >> Thank you. uh 25-R3901, a resolution by Council Member Wes
259:04 a resolution by Council Member Wes Morland as substituted by the Atlanta
259:06 Morland as substituted by the Atlanta City Council authorizing a donation in a
259:08 City Council authorizing a donation in a total amount not to exceed $250,000
259:11 total amount not to exceed $250,000 cents to the Georgia State University
259:14 cents to the Georgia State University Research Foundation to support emergency
259:16 Research Foundation to support emergency home repairs for legacy residents in
259:18 home repairs for legacy residents in order to help prevent displacement
259:19 order to help prevent displacement pursuant to section number listed of the
259:21 pursuant to section number listed of the City of Atlanta's charter and for other
259:22 City of Atlanta's charter and for other purposes.
259:24 purposes. Uh I'd like to make a motion to approve
259:26 Uh I'd like to make a motion to approve as substituted. Motion to approve is
259:28 as substituted. Motion to approve is substituted by Chairman Winston, second
259:30 substituted by Chairman Winston, second by Council Member Biari. Please prepare
259:32 by Council Member Biari. Please prepare the vote.
259:34 the vote. >> The vote is open.
259:48 >> Votes close. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13, zero nays. That item is approved on
259:50 >> 13, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute.
259:51 substitute. >> Thank you. That concludes my report.
259:53 >> Thank you. That concludes my report. Thank you, Chairman Winston.
259:55 Thank you, Chairman Winston. Last but not least, we have a finance
259:58 Last but not least, we have a finance executive committee report being given
260:00 executive committee report being given by vice chair Juan.
260:06 >> All right, colleagues, if you'll turn to page 56 in the agenda. First item is a
260:09 page 56 in the agenda. First item is a communications. It's 25 C0090. A
260:12 communications. It's 25 C0090. A communication from Donald T. Penovi CPA
260:14 communication from Donald T. Penovi CPA Chair Audit Committee submitting the
260:17 Chair Audit Committee submitting the performance audit report beltline SSD
260:19 performance audit report beltline SSD financial review 2025. Motion from
260:22 financial review 2025. Motion from committees to accept and file.
260:25 committees to accept and file. >> Motion from the committee to accept and
260:27 >> Motion from the committee to accept and file. Please the vote.
260:45 >> Is it close? >> The vote's closed.
260:47 >> The vote's closed. >> 13 yay, zero nays.
260:49 >> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Arms accepted and
260:51 >> 13 yay, zero nays. Arms accepted and filed.
260:52 filed. >> That takes us to ordinances for second
260:53 >> That takes us to ordinances for second read. First item is 251509,
260:56 read. First item is 251509, an ordinance by Finance Executive
260:57 an ordinance by Finance Executive Committee authorizing the mayor or his
260:59 Committee authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of
261:00 designate on behalf of the city of Atlantis to execute all appropriate
261:03 Atlantis to execute all appropriate documents that would grant Georgia Power
261:04 documents that would grant Georgia Power Company for an amount not less than
261:06 Company for an amount not less than $377,5000.
261:11 four utility easements across the city own real property located um and the
261:13 own real property located um and the parcel ID numbers listed known as Spinx
261:16 parcel ID numbers listed known as Spinx Collins Park um located at 21101 Collins
261:19 Collins Park um located at 21101 Collins Drive Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30318
261:22 Drive Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30318 to permit Georgia Power Company to go in
261:24 to permit Georgia Power Company to go in upon along across under and through the
261:27 upon along across under and through the property is defined in the easements
261:28 property is defined in the easements waving real estate and procurement code
261:30 waving real estate and procurement code article 10 subdivision 3 sections 21571
261:34 article 10 subdivision 3 sections 21571 and 1572 of the city of Atlanta code of
261:36 and 1572 of the city of Atlanta code of ordinances and for other purposes. This
261:38 ordinances and for other purposes. This came out of committee favorable on
261:40 came out of committee favorable on condition. The condition has been met.
261:41 condition. The condition has been met. So the motion is to adopt.
261:43 So the motion is to adopt. >> Motion to adopt. Please prepare the
261:45 >> Motion to adopt. Please prepare the vote.
262:15 >> You good? You good? Okay.
262:17 You good? Okay. >> Oh, yeah. Sorry. Was it 13? 12 zero and
262:20 >> Oh, yeah. Sorry. Was it 13? 12 zero and a item is approved.
262:22 a item is approved. >> Okay. Item 251527,
262:24 >> Okay. Item 251527, an ordinance by council member Howard
262:26 an ordinance by council member Howard Shook to ratify Mayor Andre Dickens
262:28 Shook to ratify Mayor Andre Dickens executive order directing that the chief
262:30 executive order directing that the chief of police, the commissioner of the
262:31 of police, the commissioner of the department of city planning, the
262:32 department of city planning, the director of the mayor's office of film,
262:34 director of the mayor's office of film, entertainment, and nightlife, the
262:35 entertainment, and nightlife, the commissioner of the Atlanta Department
262:36 commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Transportation, the chief of staff,
262:38 of Transportation, the chief of staff, the commissioner of the department of
262:40 the commissioner of the department of parks and recreation, and the director
262:41 parks and recreation, and the director of the mayor's office of special events
262:43 of the mayor's office of special events accept no new applications for permits
262:45 accept no new applications for permits related to outdoor vending on public or
262:47 related to outdoor vending on public or private property, permits for activities
262:49 private property, permits for activities which may impede upon the right of way,
262:51 which may impede upon the right of way, or require Closings thereof, closures
262:53 or require Closings thereof, closures thereof, and permits to authorize the
262:55 thereof, and permits to authorize the conduct of large gatherings and outdoor
262:57 conduct of large gatherings and outdoor festivals for such permitted activity
263:00 festivals for such permitted activity shall occur from June 11th to July 19,
263:03 shall occur from June 11th to July 19, 2026, the FIFA operational period within
263:06 2026, the FIFA operational period within the area designated in this order for
263:08 the area designated in this order for the purpose of providing for adequate
263:09 the purpose of providing for adequate strategic planning by the city of
263:10 strategic planning by the city of Atlanta and other public and private
263:12 Atlanta and other public and private entities integral to the successful
263:14 entities integral to the successful hosting of FIFA World Cup 26, directing
263:17 hosting of FIFA World Cup 26, directing that the chief of staff, the
263:18 that the chief of staff, the commissioner of the Department of Parks
263:19 commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Department I'm
263:22 and Recreation, and the Department I'm sorry. Director of the mayor's office of
263:23 sorry. Director of the mayor's office of special events shall temporarily require
263:26 special events shall temporarily require the submission of all large gathering or
263:28 the submission of all large gathering or outdoor festival permits for such
263:29 outdoor festival permits for such outdoor events occurring during the FIFA
263:32 outdoor events occurring during the FIFA operational period citywide no earlier
263:34 operational period citywide no earlier than 150 days prior to such events to
263:37 than 150 days prior to such events to ensure an adequate allocation of public
263:38 ensure an adequate allocation of public safety and other city resources and
263:41 safety and other city resources and providing for exceptions for assemblies
263:43 providing for exceptions for assemblies and for certain outdoor events with
263:45 and for certain outdoor events with priority status established by city
263:47 priority status established by city ordinance and for street, sidewalk and
263:49 ordinance and for street, sidewalk and rideway closures which shall be
263:50 rideway closures which shall be necessary due to emergencies and for
263:52 necessary due to emergencies and for other purposes. This came out favorable
263:54 other purposes. This came out favorable from the committee. The motion is to
263:56 from the committee. The motion is to adopt.
263:57 adopt. >> Motion to adopt. Please refer the vote.
264:01 >> Motion to adopt. Please refer the vote. >> The vote is open.
264:19 The votes closed. 12 ya, zero nays. >> 12, zero nays. That item is approved.
264:21 >> 12, zero nays. That item is approved. >> Mr. Prom, that uh concludes my report.
264:23 >> Mr. Prom, that uh concludes my report. >> Thank you, Vice Chair Juan. And that
264:26 >> Thank you, Vice Chair Juan. And that does conclude our committee reports.
264:28 does conclude our committee reports. Finally, we will move on to uh personal
264:31 Finally, we will move on to uh personal papers before we take the one item for
264:32 papers before we take the one item for immediate consideration. U been
264:34 immediate consideration. U been requested to let two council members
264:36 requested to let two council members introduce their ordinance first. We'll
264:38 introduce their ordinance first. We'll start with uh council member Collins.
264:40 start with uh council member Collins. You want to read your paper in please?
264:43 You want to read your paper in please? Thanks, Colin. Collins.
264:57 Thank you so much, Mr. President. AMS's ID number 38838,
265:00 AMS's ID number 38838, an ordinance by council member Isa
265:02 an ordinance by council member Isa Collins authorizing the chief financial
265:03 Collins authorizing the chief financial officer to amend the FY2026 water and
265:07 officer to amend the FY2026 water and wastewater sublean revenue bond fund
265:10 wastewater sublean revenue bond fund fund number 5086 budget in the amount of
265:14 fund number 5086 budget in the amount of 7,500
265:16 7,500 uh $500,000
265:18 uh $500,000 to transfer funds from the reserves for
265:21 to transfer funds from the reserves for appropriations and add funds to the
265:23 appropriations and add funds to the annual storm water infrastructure
265:24 annual storm water infrastructure project and for other purposes
265:27 project and for other purposes >> will
265:27 >> will >> be referred to the city utilities
265:29 >> be referred to the city utilities committee.
265:29 committee. >> Yes, sir.
265:31 >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you so much.
265:32 >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you, Council Member Collins.
265:34 >> Thank you, Council Member Collins. Council member Boon, go ahead and read
265:36 Council member Boon, go ahead and read your immediate consideration paper in,
265:38 your immediate consideration paper in, please.
265:39 please. >> Very nice. Yeah.
265:50 >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. A resolution by council member Andrea
265:52 resolution by council member Andrea Boon, Jason Doer, Liliana Batiierra,
265:55 Boon, Jason Doer, Liliana Batiierra, Matt West Morland, Michael Julian Bond,
265:58 Matt West Morland, Michael Julian Bond, Antonio Lewis, Eay Collins, Matt West
266:01 Antonio Lewis, Eay Collins, Matt West Morland, Byron D Amos, Jason Winston,
266:06 Morland, Byron D Amos, Jason Winston, Marcy Cara overre
266:08 Marcy Cara overre >> an item for immediate consideration,
266:10 >> an item for immediate consideration, item number 38849,
266:13 item number 38849, a resolution by council member Andrea
266:16 a resolution by council member Andrea Elbo Boon, expressing the support of the
266:18 Elbo Boon, expressing the support of the Atlanta City Council for the member ers
266:19 Atlanta City Council for the member ers of the Women's National Basketball
266:22 of the Women's National Basketball Players Association, WNBPA,
266:25 Players Association, WNBPA, including the Atlanta Dream, and urging
266:27 including the Atlanta Dream, and urging the Women's National Basketball
266:29 the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA, to negotiate
266:32 Association, WNBA, to negotiate equitable contracts
266:34 equitable contracts that provide fair compensation,
266:36 that provide fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions for its
266:39 benefits, and working conditions for its players and for other purposes. Whereas
266:42 players and for other purposes. Whereas the Women's National Basketball Players
266:44 the Women's National Basketball Players Association is the first professional
266:46 Association is the first professional sports union for women established in
266:48 sports union for women established in 1998 to promote the interests,
266:51 1998 to promote the interests, aspirations, and long-term visions of
266:53 aspirations, and long-term visions of WNBA players. And whereas the members of
266:56 WNBA players. And whereas the members of the WNBPA
266:57 the WNBPA are professional athletes employed
267:00 are professional athletes employed across 13 teams in 13 US cities
267:03 across 13 teams in 13 US cities including the Atlanta Dream who play
267:04 including the Atlanta Dream who play their home games at Gateway Center Arena
267:07 their home games at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia with additional
267:09 in College Park, Georgia with additional expansion teams anticipated in Toronto,
267:12 expansion teams anticipated in Toronto, Portland, Cleveland, Detroit, and
267:14 Portland, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia. And whereas the members of
267:17 Philadelphia. And whereas the members of the WNBPA
267:19 the WNBPA are now engaged in their six collective
267:21 are now engaged in their six collective bargaining negotiations with the WNBA
267:24 bargaining negotiations with the WNBA at advocating for higher wages, stronger
267:27 at advocating for higher wages, stronger benefits, and professional working
267:29 benefits, and professional working conditions that reflect their invaluable
267:32 conditions that reflect their invaluable contributions to women's basketball. And
267:34 contributions to women's basketball. And whereas players currently receive no
267:37 whereas players currently receive no shared revenue under the current
267:39 shared revenue under the current collective bargaining agreement. in
267:41 collective bargaining agreement. in contrast with other major professional
267:43 contrast with other major professional sports leagues in which players receive
267:46 sports leagues in which players receive between 48.8%
267:48 between 48.8% and 51% of league revenue. And whereas
267:51 and 51% of league revenue. And whereas the WNBA is experiencing historic
267:54 the WNBA is experiencing historic growth, including record-breaking
267:56 growth, including record-breaking attendance, expanding media contracts,
267:59 attendance, expanding media contracts, firsttime expansion since 2008, and
268:02 firsttime expansion since 2008, and significant increases in franchise
268:05 significant increases in franchise valuations, making this pivotal moment
268:07 valuations, making this pivotal moment for equity in professional women's
268:10 for equity in professional women's sports. And whereas equitable
268:12 sports. And whereas equitable compensation and improved working
268:14 compensation and improved working conditions for a WBPA
268:17 conditions for a WBPA players would promote gender pay equity
268:20 players would promote gender pay equity demonstrate that women athletes are
268:22 demonstrate that women athletes are valued as professionals and strengthen
268:24 valued as professionals and strengthen the role of the WBPA in advancing
268:28 the role of the WBPA in advancing representation, opportunity, and
268:30 representation, opportunity, and community impact. And whereas the
268:32 community impact. And whereas the WNBPA's
268:34 WNBPA's current contract with the WNBA expires
268:38 current contract with the WNBA expires October 31st, 2025, and failure to reach
268:41 October 31st, 2025, and failure to reach an agreement risk a strike, lockout, and
268:44 an agreement risk a strike, lockout, and other disruptions with serious
268:46 other disruptions with serious consequences for players, teams, fans,
268:48 consequences for players, teams, fans, and host cities such as Atlanta.
268:52 and host cities such as Atlanta. And whereas Atlanta has a proud and
268:54 And whereas Atlanta has a proud and long-standing history of labor activism
268:58 long-standing history of labor activism with labor unions contributing to
269:01 with labor unions contributing to improved wages, benefits, and workplace
269:04 improved wages, benefits, and workplace activities
269:06 activities that have advanced economic stability
269:09 that have advanced economic stability and mobility for workers and families
269:11 and mobility for workers and families across the city. And whereas the Atlanta
269:14 across the city. And whereas the Atlanta Dream and their players contribute to
269:16 Dream and their players contribute to the vitality of Atlanta's cultural and
269:18 the vitality of Atlanta's cultural and civic life, inspire young athletes, and
269:21 civic life, inspire young athletes, and generate positive economic, social
269:23 generate positive economic, social impacts for the communities in which
269:26 impacts for the communities in which they live and work. Now therefore, be it
269:29 they live and work. Now therefore, be it resolved that the city of Atlanta,
269:31 resolved that the city of Atlanta, Atlanta City Council of the City of
269:33 Atlanta City Council of the City of Atlanta, that the Atlanta City Council
269:35 Atlanta, that the Atlanta City Council hereby expresses strong support for the
269:38 hereby expresses strong support for the members of the Women's National
269:39 members of the Women's National Basketball Players Association,
269:42 Basketball Players Association, including the Atlanta Dream, and urges
269:44 including the Atlanta Dream, and urges the Women's National Basketball
269:46 the Women's National Basketball Association to work diligently and in
269:48 Association to work diligently and in good faith to negotiate a fair contract
269:51 good faith to negotiate a fair contract before the October 31st, 25 deadline. Be
269:54 before the October 31st, 25 deadline. Be it further resolved that the Atlanta
269:56 it further resolved that the Atlanta City Council affirms that the players of
269:58 City Council affirms that the players of the WNBA deserve equitable wages,
270:02 the WNBA deserve equitable wages, benefits, and working conditions that
270:04 benefits, and working conditions that prioritize their health, safety, and
270:06 prioritize their health, safety, and holistic well-being and calls upon the
270:08 holistic well-being and calls upon the league to ensure that its growth and
270:10 league to ensure that its growth and prosperity are shared with the women
270:12 prosperity are shared with the women whose talent, commitment, and sacrifice
270:15 whose talent, commitment, and sacrifice make the league possible.
270:18 make the league possible. >> Second.
270:18 >> Second. >> Move approval.
270:20 >> Move approval. >> Second.
270:27 Motion to approve by councilwoman Bond, seconded by Boone. Council Councilwoman
270:31 seconded by Boone. Council Councilwoman Boon,
270:32 Boon, second by Council Member Doer. Please
270:34 second by Council Member Doer. Please prepare the vote.
270:37 prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.
271:04 The closed 10 yay zero nays 10 yay zero nays. That item is adopted.
271:13 >> Thank you. Next item. That item was adopted. Thank you my to my colleagues.
271:15 adopted. Thank you my to my colleagues. Thank you very much. So for this very
271:18 Thank you very much. So for this very important resolution today,
271:21 important resolution today, Elms ID number 38930,
271:23 Elms ID number 38930, a resolution by council member Andre
271:26 a resolution by council member Andre Elon requesting the mayor his designate
271:28 Elon requesting the mayor his designate to install traffic command
271:30 to install traffic command road southwest in order to reduce
271:33 road southwest in order to reduce speeding and for other purposes.
271:36 speeding and for other purposes. >> I'm sorry, what um what was the number
271:39 >> I'm sorry, what um what was the number on that one? Council member Boon
271:40 on that one? Council member Boon >> 38930.
271:42 >> 38930. >> That's referred to the transportation
271:44 >> That's referred to the transportation committee. Transportation Committee.
271:48 committee. Transportation Committee. ELMS ID number 3884, an ordinance by
271:51 ELMS ID number 3884, an ordinance by Council Member Andrea Elbo Boon
271:53 Council Member Andrea Elbo Boon authorizing the chief financial officer
271:55 authorizing the chief financial officer to pay outstanding invoices in an amount
271:57 to pay outstanding invoices in an amount not to exceed $432,58.86
272:09 vehicle rental with Enterprise Leasing Company of Georgia LLC utilizing state
272:12 Company of Georgia LLC utilizing state of Georgia statewide contract 99999
272:15 of Georgia statewide contract 99999 SPD ES41993761S02
272:22 on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department. All contracted worth will be
272:25 Department. All contracted worth will be charged to and paid from the fund
272:27 charged to and paid from the fund department, organization, and account
272:29 department, organization, and account numbers listed here and and for other
272:31 numbers listed here and and for other purposes. I will refer to the finance
272:34 purposes. I will refer to the finance executive committee. Elms ID number
272:36 executive committee. Elms ID number 38905,
272:38 38905, a resolution by council member Andre
272:40 a resolution by council member Andre Elon authorizing the mayor his designate
272:42 Elon authorizing the mayor his designate to execute the first amendment to
272:44 to execute the first amendment to agreement IFB AMDWM24071250012A
272:53 landscaping and grounds maintenance to Russell Landscaping Company LLC c to add
272:57 Russell Landscaping Company LLC c to add the department of aviation as an
272:59 the department of aviation as an authorized user to add funds to the
273:01 authorized user to add funds to the agreement in an amount not to exceed
273:04 agreement in an amount not to exceed $600,000
273:05 $600,000 0. All contracted work will be charged
273:09 0. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from the fund department
273:10 to and paid from the fund department organization and account numbers listed
273:13 organization and account numbers listed here in and for other purposes.
273:15 here in and for other purposes. >> I don't re referred to the
273:16 >> I don't re referred to the transportation committee.
273:18 transportation committee. >> Elms ID number 38936
273:21 >> Elms ID number 38936 an ordinance by council member Andre El
273:23 an ordinance by council member Andre El Boon to amend the code of ordinances
273:25 Boon to amend the code of ordinances city of Atlanta, Georgia. Chapter 114,
273:27 city of Atlanta, Georgia. Chapter 114, Personnel Article Two, Compensation,
273:30 Personnel Article Two, Compensation, Payroll Deductions and Charitable
273:32 Payroll Deductions and Charitable Contributions, Division One, Section
273:34 Contributions, Division One, Section 11425,
273:36 11425, Deduction of Labor Organizations dues
273:38 Deduction of Labor Organizations dues from salary subsection G to allow for
273:41 from salary subsection G to allow for the recognition of the Progressive
273:44 the recognition of the Progressive Firefighters of Georgia Labor
273:46 Firefighters of Georgia Labor Organization and to allow for the
273:47 Organization and to allow for the processing of payroll deductions of dues
273:50 processing of payroll deductions of dues and for other purposes.
273:52 and for other purposes. >> I'm going refer to the public safety and
273:53 >> I'm going refer to the public safety and legal administration committee. ELM's
273:56 legal administration committee. ELM's IED number 38837 an ordinance by Council
273:59 IED number 38837 an ordinance by Council Member Andre El Boon to wave chapter 2
274:01 Member Andre El Boon to wave chapter 2 article IX division 1 section 2910 grant
274:06 article IX division 1 section 2910 grant applications of the city of Atlanta code
274:07 applications of the city of Atlanta code ordices to ratify the city of Atlanta's
274:10 ordices to ratify the city of Atlanta's grant application with the United States
274:12 grant application with the United States Department of Homeland Security DHS for
274:15 Department of Homeland Security DHS for the FY24
274:17 the FY24 non-competing continuation NCC funding
274:20 non-competing continuation NCC funding for the FY19 securing the city's program
274:23 for the FY19 securing the city's program to authorize the chief financial officer
274:25 to authorize the chief financial officer to accept the carryover funds of the NCC
274:27 to accept the carryover funds of the NCC grant funding and to reallocate the FY25
274:31 grant funding and to reallocate the FY25 budget in the amount of $687,180.76
274:41 to reappropriate grant funds from DHS to authorize a mayor a director of the
274:43 authorize a mayor a director of the mayor's office of emergency preparedness
274:45 mayor's office of emergency preparedness as his designate to enter into any
274:48 as his designate to enter into any required agreements necessary for the
274:51 required agreements necessary for the implementation of this award and for
274:53 implementation of this award and for other purposes. So I'm referred to the
274:55 other purposes. So I'm referred to the finance executive committee.
274:57 finance executive committee. >> Elms IED number 38907
275:01 >> Elms IED number 38907 and a resolution by council member
275:02 and a resolution by council member Andrea Oun authorizing the mayor his
275:04 Andrea Oun authorizing the mayor his designate to execute special procurement
275:06 designate to execute special procurement agreement SPATL25091260052
275:15 community navigator program with the Latino Community Fund Inc. on behalf of
275:18 Latino Community Fund Inc. on behalf of the mayor's office of international and
275:20 the mayor's office of international and immigrant affairs pursuant to section
275:22 immigrant affairs pursuant to section 2-1191
275:24 2-1191 of the city of Atlanta code and
275:26 of the city of Atlanta code and ordinances for a term of one year with
275:28 ordinances for a term of one year with two one-year renewal options and an
275:30 two one-year renewal options and an amount not to exceed $50,000
275:33 amount not to exceed $50,000 with the possibility for an additional
275:35 with the possibility for an additional $100,000
275:37 $100,000 for future allocation by the chief
275:39 for future allocation by the chief financial officer if funding becomes
275:42 financial officer if funding becomes available. All contracted work will be
275:44 available. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from the fund
275:46 charged to and paid from the fund department organization and account
275:48 department organization and account numbers listed here and and for other
275:50 numbers listed here and and for other purposes.
275:51 purposes. >> I'll refer to the finances executive
275:53 >> I'll refer to the finances executive committee.
275:55 committee. Elms ID number 38934
275:58 Elms ID number 38934 and orders by council member Andrea
275:59 and orders by council member Andrea Elboom to amend chapter 2 administration
276:02 Elboom to amend chapter 2 administration article procurement and real estate code
276:04 article procurement and real estate code division generally section 21116
276:07 division generally section 21116 currently reserved to require the
276:09 currently reserved to require the department of procurement to conduct
276:12 department of procurement to conduct postawward debriefing sessions that
276:14 postawward debriefing sessions that would be open to offers that submitted
276:17 would be open to offers that submitted bids or proposals during procurement
276:20 bids or proposals during procurement conducted under competitive sourcing
276:23 conducted under competitive sourcing methods and for other purposes.
276:25 methods and for other purposes. That I will refer to the financial
276:27 That I will refer to the financial executive committee.
276:29 executive committee. >> Mr. the president prom that concludes my
276:32 >> Mr. the president prom that concludes my items. Thank you.
276:33 items. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Boon. Moving
276:35 >> Thank you, Councilwoman Boon. Moving back up to the top, Council Member Amos.
276:51 Yes, sir. President Proams AMS ID 38841 ordinance by council member Byron D. was
276:53 ordinance by council member Byron D. was authorizing the city of Atlanta to wave
276:55 authorizing the city of Atlanta to wave the pro competitive procurement source
276:57 the pro competitive procurement source selection provision contained in section
276:59 selection provision contained in section 2-187
277:01 2-187 article 10 procurement and real estate
277:03 article 10 procurement and real estate code of the city of Atlanta code of
277:05 code of the city of Atlanta code of ordinance as well as any other
277:06 ordinance as well as any other conflicting code provisions on behalf of
277:08 conflicting code provisions on behalf of the department of aviation to exercise
277:12 the department of aviation to exercise renewal option and to expand distributed
277:15 renewal option and to expand distributed antenna system coverage to other airport
277:17 antenna system coverage to other airport facilities not complicated by agreement
277:21 facilities not complicated by agreement listed indooroutdoor distributed antenna
277:24 listed indooroutdoor distributed antenna system upgrade and expansion with
277:26 system upgrade and expansion with Cleveland Electric Uptown Symphony JV in
277:29 Cleveland Electric Uptown Symphony JV in the amount not to exceed $13 million.
277:32 the amount not to exceed $13 million. All services will be charged to and paid
277:35 All services will be charged to and paid from elicited account herein and for
277:38 from elicited account herein and for other purposes.
277:39 other purposes. >> I will be referred to the transportation
277:40 >> I will be referred to the transportation committee
277:42 committee >> ID 38906
277:45 >> ID 38906 ordinance by council member Byron D.
277:46 ordinance by council member Byron D. Amos authoriz the city of Atlanta to
277:48 Amos authoriz the city of Atlanta to wave the competitive procurement source
277:50 wave the competitive procurement source selection provision contained in section
277:52 selection provision contained in section 2-1187 article 10 procurement of real
277:55 2-1187 article 10 procurement of real estate code of the code of ordinance of
277:57 estate code of the code of ordinance of the city of Atlanta Georgia as well as
277:59 the city of Atlanta Georgia as well as other conflicting code provisions to
278:01 other conflicting code provisions to execute amendment one to listed contract
278:04 execute amendment one to listed contract passenger wait time reporting system
278:06 passenger wait time reporting system with XBSUSA
278:09 with XBSUSA Inc. at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta
278:11 Inc. at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport on behalf of the
278:12 International Airport on behalf of the Department of Aviation to authorize
278:15 Department of Aviation to authorize additional funding the amount not to
278:17 additional funding the amount not to exceed $190,278.35
278:25 to transition to the existing XPS platform from ATL's internal network to
278:28 platform from ATL's internal network to the um XVS aerrol cloud environment for
278:32 the um XVS aerrol cloud environment for a total contract amount not to exceed
278:35 a total contract amount not to exceed $1,15,389.36
278:40 All contracted costs to be charged to and paid from account number listed here
278:43 and paid from account number listed here and and for other purposes.
278:45 and and for other purposes. >> I'll be referred to the transportation
278:46 >> I'll be referred to the transportation committee.
278:48 committee. >> Mams 38927, an ordinance by council
278:52 >> Mams 38927, an ordinance by council member Byron D. The aim is to amend
278:53 member Byron D. The aim is to amend chapter 150 traffic and vehicles article
278:57 chapter 150 traffic and vehicles article six stopping standing and parking
279:00 six stopping standing and parking division 4 residential parking permits
279:02 division 4 residential parking permits to expand the residential parking permit
279:05 to expand the residential parking permit program title vine city residential
279:07 program title vine city residential parking permit area to wave certain
279:09 parking permit area to wave certain requirements of city of Atlanta code of
279:12 requirements of city of Atlanta code of ordinance section 150-148
279:15 ordinance section 150-148 and 15149 and for other purposes
279:18 and 15149 and for other purposes >> be referred to the transportation
279:19 >> be referred to the transportation committee
279:25 AMS ID 38928, a resolution by council member Byron D.
279:27 a resolution by council member Byron D. Amos requesting the mayor or his
279:28 Amos requesting the mayor or his designate to make a all-way stop control
279:31 designate to make a all-way stop control intersection at Griffin Street Northwest
279:33 intersection at Griffin Street Northwest and Cameron Boulevard Northwest and for
279:36 and Cameron Boulevard Northwest and for other purposes.
279:37 other purposes. >> I will refer to the transportation
279:38 >> I will refer to the transportation committee
279:47 ID 38924, an ordinance by council member Byron D.
279:49 an ordinance by council member Byron D. was to amend chapter 74 environment
279:52 was to amend chapter 74 environment article 10 nuisance with the city of
279:54 article 10 nuisance with the city of Atlanta code of ordinances and to add
279:58 Atlanta code of ordinances and to add code section 74-176
280:01 code section 74-176 to create an undeveloped vacant property
280:03 to create an undeveloped vacant property nuisance ordinance within and shall be
280:06 nuisance ordinance within and shall be established at unsecure undeveloped
280:08 established at unsecure undeveloped property that remains vacant by more
280:10 property that remains vacant by more than 60 days and that poses a public
280:13 than 60 days and that poses a public nuisance or public safety risk and
280:16 nuisance or public safety risk and dangers to public health safety and
280:18 dangers to public health safety and welfare of the citizens of the city and
280:20 welfare of the citizens of the city and to require owners to install and
280:22 to require owners to install and maintain and secure perimeter fence and
280:24 maintain and secure perimeter fence and other approved barriers and to provide
280:26 other approved barriers and to provide for definitions, exceptions,
280:28 for definitions, exceptions, enforcement, and penalties and for other
280:30 enforcement, and penalties and for other purposes.
280:31 purposes. >> I don't refer to the CDHS committee,
280:35 >> I don't refer to the CDHS committee, >> AMS ID 38926,
280:38 >> AMS ID 38926, an ordinance by council member Byron D.
280:40 an ordinance by council member Byron D. Aim was to amend city code section to
280:42 Aim was to amend city code section to provide for the issuance of permits
280:44 provide for the issuance of permits authorizing the use of household
280:45 authorizing the use of household furniture, temporary structures, and or
280:48 furniture, temporary structures, and or non-permanent fixtures in the city right
280:50 non-permanent fixtures in the city right away when such use involves three or
280:53 away when such use involves three or more persons or two or more vehicles and
280:56 more persons or two or more vehicles and result in the obstruction of slowing of
280:58 result in the obstruction of slowing of the normal flow of traffic to authorize
281:00 the normal flow of traffic to authorize the chief of police or his designate to
281:02 the chief of police or his designate to issue such permits for a specified date,
281:04 issue such permits for a specified date, time, and location and for other
281:06 time, and location and for other purposes.
281:07 purposes. >> I'll be refer to the transportation
281:08 >> I'll be refer to the transportation committee. That's my last paper, sir.
281:10 committee. That's my last paper, sir. >> Thank you, council member. Next up,
281:12 >> Thank you, council member. Next up, council member
281:15 council member Baktiari.
281:45 Thank you. Elms ID 38908, a resolution by Liliana Bactiari and
281:47 a resolution by Liliana Bactiari and Council Member Cardon Woff authorizing
281:49 Council Member Cardon Woff authorizing the chief financial officer to donate.
281:50 the chief financial officer to donate. Oh, I'm sorry. Let me start over. A
281:52 Oh, I'm sorry. Let me start over. A resolution by council member Liliana
281:54 resolution by council member Liliana Bactiari Cardon Woff Winston Juan Amos
281:57 Bactiari Cardon Woff Winston Juan Amos Doer Norwood Hillis Bond Lewis and Boone
282:01 Doer Norwood Hillis Bond Lewis and Boone authorizing the chief financial officer
282:02 authorizing the chief financial officer to donate an amount not to exceed
282:04 to donate an amount not to exceed $1,500,000
282:06 $1,500,000 from the affordable housing trust fund
282:07 from the affordable housing trust fund to Mercy Housing Southeast pursuant to
282:09 to Mercy Housing Southeast pursuant to section 6-306 of the city of Atlanta's
282:12 section 6-306 of the city of Atlanta's charter for the public purpose of
282:14 charter for the public purpose of delivering deeply affordable housing
282:15 delivering deeply affordable housing units in the old fourth ward
282:16 units in the old fourth ward neighborhood by supporting the Henderson
282:18 neighborhood by supporting the Henderson Place redevelopment located at 514 Irwin
282:20 Place redevelopment located at 514 Irwin Street Northeast. East Atlanta, Georgia
282:23 Street Northeast. East Atlanta, Georgia 30312 to authorize the chief financial
282:24 30312 to authorize the chief financial officer's designate to make all payments
282:26 officer's designate to make all payments from the accounts listed here herein and
282:28 from the accounts listed here herein and for other purposes.
282:28 for other purposes. >> That'll be referred to the CDHS
282:30 >> That'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
282:31 committee. >> Thank you.
282:33 >> Thank you. A resolution of Elves ID number 38938. A
282:36 A resolution of Elves ID number 38938. A resolution by council member Liliana
282:38 resolution by council member Liliana Bactiari and Card Wyoff endorsing the
282:40 Bactiari and Card Wyoff endorsing the use of District 2 discretionary renew
282:42 use of District 2 discretionary renew bond renew bond funds in the amount of
282:44 bond renew bond funds in the amount of $645,000 and zero cents to be managed
282:47 $645,000 and zero cents to be managed through a project management agreement
282:49 through a project management agreement with Atlanta Downtown Improvement
282:50 with Atlanta Downtown Improvement District for the purpose of implementing
282:52 District for the purpose of implementing sidewalk repair and improvement projects
282:54 sidewalk repair and improvement projects in downtown Atlanta and for other
282:55 in downtown Atlanta and for other purposes.
282:56 purposes. >> I'll be refer to the transportation
282:57 >> I'll be refer to the transportation committee.
282:58 committee. >> Thank you. Elms ID 38923,
283:02 >> Thank you. Elms ID 38923, an ordinance by council member Liliana
283:04 an ordinance by council member Liliana Bactiari, Cardan Wyoff, Doer, Winston,
283:07 Bactiari, Cardan Wyoff, Doer, Winston, Amos, Juan, Norwood, Hillis, Lewis, and
283:10 Amos, Juan, Norwood, Hillis, Lewis, and Boone to amend the 1982 Atlanta zoning
283:13 Boone to amend the 1982 Atlanta zoning ordinance as amended requiring primary
283:15 ordinance as amended requiring primary pedestrian entrances entrances to
283:17 pedestrian entrances entrances to provide push button activators where
283:18 provide push button activators where relationship of the building to street
283:20 relationship of the building to street is required and for other purposes.
283:22 is required and for other purposes. >> Honor, we refer to the zoning committee.
283:26 >> Honor, we refer to the zoning committee. Elm's ID 38932
283:30 Elm's ID 38932 a resolution by council members Liliana
283:32 a resolution by council members Liliana Bactiari Matt West Morland
283:35 Bactiari Matt West Morland Winston Wyoff a Most Doer Juan Norwood
283:38 Winston Wyoff a Most Doer Juan Norwood Hillis Boone Over Street Lewis and
283:41 Hillis Boone Over Street Lewis and Collins um launching the it starts with
283:45 Collins um launching the it starts with me campaign to help Atlanta achieve and
283:47 me campaign to help Atlanta achieve and maintain 50% average tree canopy cover
283:49 maintain 50% average tree canopy cover within the city of Atlanta and for other
283:50 within the city of Atlanta and for other purposes.
283:52 purposes. >> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
283:54 >> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee. Thank you, Mr. Per. That concludes my
283:57 Thank you, Mr. Per. That concludes my personal papers.
283:58 personal papers. >> Thank you, council member. Next up,
284:00 >> Thank you, council member. Next up, council member Bond.
284:29 Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. First up is Elms ID number 38931, a
284:33 First up is Elms ID number 38931, a resolution by council member Michael
284:34 resolution by council member Michael Julian Bond to amend chapter
284:38 Julian Bond to amend chapter 78, fire prevention and protection of
284:41 78, fire prevention and protection of the code of ordinances of the city of
284:44 the code of ordinances of the city of Atlanta by adding a new section 78-37
284:49 Atlanta by adding a new section 78-37 to require that all engine companies and
284:52 to require that all engine companies and ladder truck companies of the Atlanta
284:56 ladder truck companies of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department be staffed with a
284:58 Fire Rescue Department be staffed with a minimum of four personnel per apparatus
285:04 minimum of four personnel per apparatus per shift to provide procedures
285:08 per shift to provide procedures when on duty personnel are not available
285:11 when on duty personnel are not available to allow uh
285:15 to allow uh limited exceptions for companies under
285:18 limited exceptions for companies under extreme circumstances to adopt
285:21 extreme circumstances to adopt legislative findings and for other
285:23 legislative findings and for other purposes. I'll be referred to the public
285:25 purposes. I'll be referred to the public safety and legal administration
285:26 safety and legal administration committee.
285:28 committee. Elm's ID number 38895,
285:32 Elm's ID number 38895, a resolution by council member Michael
285:34 a resolution by council member Michael Julian Bond authorizing the mayor, his
285:36 Julian Bond authorizing the mayor, his designate to enter into a special
285:39 designate to enter into a special procurement SPS
285:42 procurement SPS 00C2591200054,
285:50 managed service provider for inmate services on behalf of the Department of
285:53 services on behalf of the Department of Corrections with Keefe Commissary
285:56 Corrections with Keefe Commissary Network LL. LLC,
285:59 Network LL. LLC, the contracted to ensure that there is
286:02 the contracted to ensure that there is no cessation of commissary services for
286:05 no cessation of commissary services for the inmates and detainees in the Atlanta
286:08 the inmates and detainees in the Atlanta City Detention Center in an amount not
286:11 City Detention Center in an amount not to exceed $540,000.
286:20 Annually, all uh commissions owed to the city shall be deposited into
286:23 owed to the city shall be deposited into a trust fund. 090220
286:27 a trust fund. 090220 01 Correctional Food Services
286:30 01 Correctional Food Services 34230001
286:33 34230001 Proceeds from inmates 34200
286:38 Proceeds from inmates 34200 0. Adult correctional institutions
286:41 0. Adult correctional institutions 600270.
286:44 600270. Inmate deposits 6999.
286:48 Inmate deposits 6999. No capital trust projects and all
286:51 No capital trust projects and all contracted work shall be charged to and
286:54 contracted work shall be charged to and paid from 7701 trust fund 090101
287:01 paid from 7701 trust fund 090101 corrections commissary of cor commissary
287:04 corrections commissary of cor commissary of corrections
287:15 consulting professional services 32000000
287:17 32000000 chief Chief Executive 600405
287:21 chief Chief Executive 600405 Jail Fund Administration 6999
287:25 Jail Fund Administration 6999 Non-Cap Trust Projects and for other
287:28 Non-Cap Trust Projects and for other purposes.
287:28 purposes. >> I will refer to the public safety and
287:30 >> I will refer to the public safety and legal administration committee and
287:32 legal administration committee and colleagues just to point out we are at
287:34 colleagues just to point out we are at quorum. So please no one leave this room
287:35 quorum. So please no one leave this room till we get done unless someone journeys
287:38 till we get done unless someone journeys back in here. Council member Bond
287:41 back in here. Council member Bond >> Elm's ID number 38925,
287:45 >> Elm's ID number 38925, an ordinance by Council Member Michael
287:47 an ordinance by Council Member Michael Julian Bond to amend the sunset dates of
287:51 Julian Bond to amend the sunset dates of certain allocation districts, tax
287:54 certain allocation districts, tax allocation districts of the city of
287:56 allocation districts of the city of Atlanta and to establish sunset dates of
287:59 Atlanta and to establish sunset dates of certain tax allocation districts of the
288:01 certain tax allocation districts of the city of Atlanta and to provide that
288:04 city of Atlanta and to provide that those tax allocation districts of the
288:06 those tax allocation districts of the city of Atlanta shall not sunset prior
288:09 city of Atlanta shall not sunset prior to December 31st, 2055.
288:13 to December 31st, 2055. specifically including the Westside Tax
288:16 specifically including the Westside Tax Allocation District, Perry Bolton Tax
288:19 Allocation District, Perry Bolton Tax Allocation District, East Side Tax
288:21 Allocation District, East Side Tax Allocation District, Beltline Tax
288:24 Allocation District, Beltline Tax Allocation District, Hamilton Road Tax
288:27 Allocation District, Hamilton Road Tax Allocation District,
288:29 Allocation District, Hollowell Martin
288:32 Hollowell Martin Luther King Tax Allocation District,
288:35 Luther King Tax Allocation District, Metropolitan Parkway Tax Allocation
288:38 Metropolitan Parkway Tax Allocation District, and Stadium Neighborhoods Tax
288:40 District, and Stadium Neighborhoods Tax Allocation District to ratify confirm
288:44 Allocation District to ratify confirm and approve the amendments to the
288:46 and approve the amendments to the redevelopment plans in respect of the
288:51 redevelopment plans in respect of the foregoing tasks to formally request
288:55 foregoing tasks to formally request the participation and consent of the
288:58 the participation and consent of the board of commissioners of Fulton County
289:00 board of commissioners of Fulton County and the Atlanta board of education and
289:03 and the Atlanta board of education and for other purposes. I'll be referred to
289:05 for other purposes. I'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
289:12 >> Elm's ID number 38940, a resolution by council member Michael
289:14 a resolution by council member Michael Julian Bond requesting the mayor or his
289:18 Julian Bond requesting the mayor or his designate to close the driveway and
289:20 designate to close the driveway and remove the no parking signs located at
289:24 remove the no parking signs located at 261 Peter Street Southwest and for other
289:26 261 Peter Street Southwest and for other purposes.
289:28 purposes. >> Item be referred to the transportation
289:29 >> Item be referred to the transportation committee.
289:30 committee. >> That concludes my papers. Mr. President,
289:33 >> That concludes my papers. Mr. President, >> thank you. Thank you, Council Member
289:34 >> thank you. Thank you, Council Member Bond. Next up, Council Member Doer.
289:46 >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim, I have two items today. The first one is
289:48 have two items today. The first one is Elms ID number 38792. An ordinance by
289:51 Elms ID number 38792. An ordinance by council member Jason Doa to reszone from
289:53 council member Jason Doa to reszone from SP I 21 S sub area 7 historic west end
289:58 SP I 21 S sub area 7 historic west end nator park special public interest
290:00 nator park special public interest district sub area 7 to SPI21 sub area 8
290:05 district sub area 7 to SPI21 sub area 8 for property located at zero people
290:07 for property located at zero people street southwest partial ID
290:09 street southwest partial ID 140117000000798
290:15 to modify the official zoning map and for other purposes
290:16 for other purposes >> I'll refer to the zoning committee
290:18 >> I'll refer to the zoning committee >> and final item is Elms ID number 38794,
290:23 >> and final item is Elms ID number 38794, an ordinance by council member Jason
290:24 an ordinance by council member Jason Doer to amend the land use planning
290:26 Doer to amend the land use planning section of the 2025 plan a city of
290:28 section of the 2025 plan a city of Atlanta comprehensive development plan
290:30 Atlanta comprehensive development plan so as to redesate property located at
290:32 so as to redesate property located at zero people street southwest from the
290:34 zero people street southwest from the low density residential development
290:36 low density residential development pattern designation to medium density
290:37 pattern designation to medium density residential classification and for other
290:40 residential classification and for other purposes.
290:41 purposes. >> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
290:43 >> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee. >> That concludes my items for
290:44 >> That concludes my items for introduction.
290:45 introduction. >> Council member Lewis
290:59 Thank you. And this is a huge paper for the southside and a huge paper for the
291:01 the southside and a huge paper for the future of the growth of the city of
291:03 future of the growth of the city of Atlanta. Elms 38933,
291:07 Atlanta. Elms 38933, a resolution by council member Antonio
291:09 a resolution by council member Antonio Lewis requesting that the city of
291:12 Lewis requesting that the city of Atlanta designate or acquire property
291:15 Atlanta designate or acquire property within the Gilbert Garden area for the
291:18 within the Gilbert Garden area for the purpose of developing affordable housing
291:20 purpose of developing affordable housing to direct the department of city
291:22 to direct the department of city planning, office of housing and
291:24 planning, office of housing and community development to conduct a fe
291:26 community development to conduct a fe feasibility study and implementation
291:29 feasibility study and implementation implementation
291:31 implementation plan and other purposes. Whereas the
291:34 plan and other purposes. Whereas the city of Atlanta is experiencing an
291:36 city of Atlanta is experiencing an affordable housing shortage.
291:38 affordable housing shortage. >> This is not a a media, does it?
291:40 >> This is not a a media, does it? >> No.
291:40 >> No. >> Okay. You don't have to read the
291:42 >> Okay. You don't have to read the warehouse, though.
291:42 warehouse, though. >> I want to I want to make sure that the
291:43 >> I want to I want to make sure that the people can hear you.
291:44 people can hear you. >> Okay, that's fine.
291:46 >> Okay, that's fine. >> And so so whereas the city of Atlantic
291:48 >> And so so whereas the city of Atlantic is experiencing an affordable housing
291:50 is experiencing an affordable housing shortage that threatens this the
291:52 shortage that threatens this the stability of families and communities
291:54 stability of families and communities across the city. And whereas the Gilbert
291:57 across the city. And whereas the Gilbert Garden area represents an opportunity
291:59 Garden area represents an opportunity site in the district 12 with potential
292:01 site in the district 12 with potential for new affordable housing development
292:04 for new affordable housing development given its community access, transit and
292:06 given its community access, transit and employment centers. And be it finally
292:08 employment centers. And be it finally resolved that based on the results of
292:10 resolved that based on the results of the feasibility study, the department of
292:12 the feasibility study, the department of city planning, office of housing and
292:14 city planning, office of housing and community development shall prepare and
292:16 community development shall prepare and recommend strategy for acquisition and
292:19 recommend strategy for acquisition and designation of the Gilbert Garden as an
292:21 designation of the Gilbert Garden as an affordable housing development site
292:23 affordable housing development site within 120 days. Thank you.
292:26 within 120 days. Thank you. item be referred to the CDHS committee.
292:29 item be referred to the CDHS committee. Council member one.
292:42 >> All right. Thank you. Elms ID 3887, a resolution by council member Alex Juan
292:44 a resolution by council member Alex Juan authorizing the mayor or his designate
292:46 authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to
292:47 on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute an encroachment agreement with
292:49 execute an encroachment agreement with the Peace Tree Hill Civic Association,
292:51 the Peace Tree Hill Civic Association, Inc. for the installation of a fully
292:53 Inc. for the installation of a fully solar powered automatic license plate
292:55 solar powered automatic license plate reader on a 12-oot high clock pole in
292:58 reader on a 12-oot high clock pole in the Peach Tree Hills Avenue Northeast
292:59 the Peach Tree Hills Avenue Northeast rideway located at 380 Peach Tree Hills
293:02 rideway located at 380 Peach Tree Hills Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia
293:03 Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. And for other purposes,
293:05 30305. And for other purposes, >> I'll be referred to the transportation
293:07 >> I'll be referred to the transportation committee.
293:07 committee. >> Elms ID 3888,
293:10 >> Elms ID 3888, a resolution by council member Alex Juan
293:12 a resolution by council member Alex Juan authorizing the mayor or his designate
293:13 authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to
293:15 on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute an encroachment agreement with
293:16 execute an encroachment agreement with Peace Tree Hills Civic Association, Inc.
293:18 Peace Tree Hills Civic Association, Inc. for the installation of a fully solarp
293:20 for the installation of a fully solarp powered automatic license plate reader
293:22 powered automatic license plate reader on a 12oot high flock pole in the Hurst
293:24 on a 12oot high flock pole in the Hurst Drive Hurst Drive rightway located at 22
293:27 Drive Hurst Drive rightway located at 22 27 Lindberg Drive northeast Atlanta,
293:29 27 Lindberg Drive northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305 and for other purposes.
293:32 Georgia 30305 and for other purposes. >> I don't refer to the transportation
293:33 >> I don't refer to the transportation committee. Elms 38935,
293:36 committee. Elms 38935, an ordinance by council member Alex Juan
293:38 an ordinance by council member Alex Juan to establish a 180day moratorum on the
293:40 to establish a 180day moratorum on the acceptance of any new demolition permit
293:42 acceptance of any new demolition permit applications for properties located on
293:43 applications for properties located on Peach Tree Circle Northeast between 16th
293:46 Peach Tree Circle Northeast between 16th Street Northeast and Peach Tree Street
293:47 Street Northeast and Peach Tree Street Northeast and for other purposes. I'll
293:49 Northeast and for other purposes. I'll be referred to the zoning committee
293:50 be referred to the zoning committee >> elms 38937 ordinance by council member
293:53 >> elms 38937 ordinance by council member Alex Juan authorizing a donation in an
293:55 Alex Juan authorizing a donation in an amount not to exceed $55,000
293:58 amount not to exceed $55,000 from the council president carry forward
294:00 from the council president carry forward account to various nonprofit
294:01 account to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to section 6306
294:04 organizations pursuant to section 6306 of the city of Atlanta's charter and for
294:06 of the city of Atlanta's charter and for other purposes
294:06 other purposes >> I'll refer to the finance executive
294:08 >> I'll refer to the finance executive committee
294:08 committee >> and finally 38939
294:10 >> and finally 38939 an ordinance from council member Alex
294:12 an ordinance from council member Alex Juan authorizing the transfer of funds
294:14 Juan authorizing the transfer of funds from various Atlanta city council carry
294:15 from various Atlanta city council carry forward accounts to the history six
294:19 forward accounts to the history six account now. Okay. The appropriate
294:20 account now. Okay. The appropriate distribution and expense accounts to
294:22 distribution and expense accounts to replenish funds for fiscal year 2026 and
294:24 replenish funds for fiscal year 2026 and for other purposes.
294:25 for other purposes. >> I'll be referred to the finance
294:27 >> I'll be referred to the finance executive committee.
294:28 executive committee. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro
294:30 >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro >> Council member Winston.
294:40 >> Thank you. I've got two items. First item, ELMS ID 38893,
294:44 First item, ELMS ID 38893, an ordinance by council member Jason
294:45 an ordinance by council member Jason Winston, authorizing the mayor or his
294:47 Winston, authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the department of
294:48 designate on behalf of the department of grants and community development to
294:50 grants and community development to ratify and affirm all services rendered
294:52 ratify and affirm all services rendered and payments made under the community
294:53 and payments made under the community development software agreement number
294:56 development software agreement number listed with Benovette, Inc. for the term
295:01 listed with Benovette, Inc. for the term beginning November the 1st, 2024 through
295:04 beginning November the 1st, 2024 through October 31st, 2025 in an amount not to
295:06 October 31st, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $48,000 for the administration
295:09 exceed $48,000 for the administration and dispersement of government funds
295:11 and dispersement of government funds through its neighborly application
295:12 through its neighborly application management platform for the mayor or his
295:16 management platform for the mayor or his designate to execute any and all
295:18 designate to execute any and all documents necessary to effectiate the
295:21 documents necessary to effectiate the ratification of all services rendered
295:23 ratification of all services rendered and payments made during the period. All
295:24 and payments made during the period. All contracted work shall be charged to and
295:26 contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the account numbers listed
295:28 paid from the account numbers listed herein and for other purposes.
295:29 herein and for other purposes. >> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
295:33 >> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee. Second item, ELMS ID 38894,
295:36 Second item, ELMS ID 38894, an ordinance by Winston authorizing the
295:38 an ordinance by Winston authorizing the mayor or his design in his sole
295:40 mayor or his design in his sole discretion to enter into and execute the
295:42 discretion to enter into and execute the appropriate agreements and other
295:43 appropriate agreements and other documents with the United States
295:45 documents with the United States Department of Housing and Urb Devel
295:46 Department of Housing and Urb Devel urban development that the CD attorney
295:49 urban development that the CD attorney deems necessary or advisable or uh in
295:52 deems necessary or advisable or uh in order to effectuate the city's receipt
295:55 order to effectuate the city's receipt of the 2025 community development block
295:57 of the 2025 community development block grant programs emergency solutions grant
296:00 grant programs emergency solutions grant programs home investment ment fund
296:02 programs home investment ment fund program and housing opportunities for
296:04 program and housing opportunities for person with AIDS program entitlement
296:06 person with AIDS program entitlement grants on behalf of the department of
296:09 grants on behalf of the department of grants and community development and
296:10 grants and community development and subject to the mayor's execution of such
296:12 subject to the mayor's execution of such agreements to amend the FY2026
296:15 agreements to amend the FY2026 community development fund budget in an
296:17 community development fund budget in an amount not to exceed 7,200,753
296:27 for the purpose of funding the 2025 CB CDBG program and the 2025 ESG program to
296:31 CDBG program and the 2025 ESG program to amend the FY2026
296:34 amend the FY2026 intergovernmental grant fund budget in
296:36 intergovernmental grant fund budget in an amount not to exceed 15,399,142
296:47 and0 for the purpose of funding the 2025 HOPA program and to amend the FY2026
296:50 HOPA program and to amend the FY2026 home investment fund budget in an amount
296:52 home investment fund budget in an amount not to exceed 2,31,8429
297:00 for the purpose of funding the home program by adding to anticipations and
297:03 program by adding to anticipations and appropriations fund awarded by HUD in an
297:05 appropriations fund awarded by HUD in an amount not to exceed 24,63
297:16 and to authorize the MERS's design to enter into various contractual
297:18 enter into various contractual agreements with subreients and project
297:21 agreements with subreients and project sponsors awarded in the 2025 notice of
297:23 sponsors awarded in the 2025 notice of funding availability and to amend the
297:24 funding availability and to amend the 2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget
297:27 2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget for the purpose of reprogramming 2022 23
297:30 for the purpose of reprogramming 2022 23 3 and 24 Hopper funds in an amount not
297:33 3 and 24 Hopper funds in an amount not to exceed 500
297:35 to exceed 500 $500,1,000
297:38 $500,1,000 and to amend the 2025 community
297:39 and to amend the 2025 community development fund budget for the purpose
297:41 development fund budget for the purpose of reprogramming 2020 CEDBG CARES Act
297:45 of reprogramming 2020 CEDBG CARES Act funds in an amount not to exceed
297:46 funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
297:48 $100,000. All contracted work shall be charged to
297:50 All contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the accounts listed in
297:51 and paid from the accounts listed in hearing.
297:52 hearing. >> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee.
297:54 >> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee. >> Thank you. I have one item, ELMS number
297:57 >> Thank you. I have one item, ELMS number 38941, an ordinance by council member
298:00 38941, an ordinance by council member Hillis to wave certain provisions of
298:03 Hillis to wave certain provisions of part two land development code part 16
298:05 part two land development code part 16 zoning section number listed to allow
298:06 zoning section number listed to allow six foot walls and fences in the half
298:08 six foot walls and fences in the half depth front yards for property located
298:09 depth front yards for property located in the Riverside neighborhood under
298:10 in the Riverside neighborhood under other purposes. I'll be referred to the
298:13 other purposes. I'll be referred to the zoning committee.
298:18 >> Colleagues, we are now at General Marks. Any general remarks? Council member
298:20 Any general remarks? Council member Boone.
298:21 Boone. >> Yes. Um, please join the Atlanta
298:24 >> Yes. Um, please join the Atlanta Commission on Women for a town hall
298:26 Commission on Women for a town hall meeting October 14th, 6:00 p.m. special
298:32 meeting October 14th, 6:00 p.m. special guest speaker, State Representative
298:34 guest speaker, State Representative Ingel Willis. Women, um, please come out
298:38 Ingel Willis. Women, um, please come out to discuss women's issues such as
298:40 to discuss women's issues such as employment, health, and any concerns.
298:43 employment, health, and any concerns. The Atlanta Commission on Women is
298:45 The Atlanta Commission on Women is interested in hearing from you October
298:48 interested in hearing from you October 14th here in this very chambers. The
298:52 14th here in this very chambers. The officers are chairperson Candace
298:54 officers are chairperson Candace Mitchell Esquire, Vice Chair Kajar
298:58 Mitchell Esquire, Vice Chair Kajar Anderson, Carly Swift Esquire, and
299:00 Anderson, Carly Swift Esquire, and others. Please join the Atlanta
299:03 others. Please join the Atlanta Commission on Women on October 14th here
299:08 Commission on Women on October 14th here in the Atlanta City Council chambers.
299:11 in the Atlanta City Council chambers. >> Thank you, Council Member Amos. Yes,
299:13 >> Thank you, Council Member Amos. Yes, sir. Of course, as this time of year,
299:14 sir. Of course, as this time of year, it's work anniversaries time. Have
299:16 it's work anniversaries time. Have District 3's very own Aaliyah Fleming
299:19 District 3's very own Aaliyah Fleming celebrating two years. James Arger,
299:21 celebrating two years. James Arger, District 8, 14 years. Um, Mr. President
299:25 District 8, 14 years. Um, Mr. President Pro Tim, your own Denise Word, nine
299:27 Pro Tim, your own Denise Word, nine years. Um, District 9 20 years. Then you
299:31 years. Um, District 9 20 years. Then you have Mary Tanner celebrating 12 years
299:33 have Mary Tanner celebrating 12 years and Jasmine uh tail celebrating 11
299:36 and Jasmine uh tail celebrating 11 years. So, um, thank you to everyone
299:39 years. So, um, thank you to everyone that has been here. We have one more.
299:40 that has been here. We have one more. Miss Price celebrating one year. So,
299:43 Miss Price celebrating one year. So, congratulations to everyone on their
299:44 congratulations to everyone on their anniversary.
299:45 anniversary. >> Thank you, Council Member Ramos. Council
299:46 >> Thank you, Council Member Ramos. Council member Juan.
299:48 member Juan. >> Thank you, Mr. Prom colleagues and to
299:50 >> Thank you, Mr. Prom colleagues and to the viewing public. Uh, I want to wish
299:52 the viewing public. Uh, I want to wish everybody a happy Atlanta Pride. Um,
299:54 everybody a happy Atlanta Pride. Um, this is the week every fall that we
299:56 this is the week every fall that we celebrate. Uh, it'll be it'll start with
299:57 celebrate. Uh, it'll be it'll start with the mayor's pride reception on Thursday
299:59 the mayor's pride reception on Thursday evening followed by festivities in
300:01 evening followed by festivities in District 6 in Pedmont Park. Uh, and the
300:04 District 6 in Pedmont Park. Uh, and the parade is on Sunday stepping off um not
300:07 parade is on Sunday stepping off um not far from here at noon. Um we will have a
300:09 far from here at noon. Um we will have a city council will have a float invite
300:11 city council will have a float invite all y'all to come join us and um
300:13 all y'all to come join us and um celebrate in the festivities. Thank you
300:15 celebrate in the festivities. Thank you >> council biari.
300:17 >> council biari. >> Thank you. First and foremost I want to
300:18 >> Thank you. First and foremost I want to wish a happy birthday to Byron Amos
300:21 wish a happy birthday to Byron Amos >> who
300:22 >> who >> was it like like 30 32.
300:25 >> was it like like 30 32. >> There you go. Um and then also want to I
300:28 >> There you go. Um and then also want to I also want to congratulate my team. Um
300:30 also want to congratulate my team. Um wish a happy birthday to Mattie Burgerer
300:32 wish a happy birthday to Mattie Burgerer on my staff uh who is the only reason
300:35 on my staff uh who is the only reason communications get out of my office. And
300:37 communications get out of my office. And I also want to congratulate Alex Mel and
300:40 I also want to congratulate Alex Mel and my team for passing the bar and
300:41 my team for passing the bar and officially becoming a lawyer. So
300:44 officially becoming a lawyer. So >> I'm very lucky to have an amazing team.
300:46 >> I'm very lucky to have an amazing team. So
300:47 So >> thank you,
300:48 >> thank you, >> Council Member Lewis. And I want to send
300:52 >> Council Member Lewis. And I want to send prayers and every every prayer I can to
300:55 prayers and every every prayer I can to the Teamsters for the loss of President
300:58 the Teamsters for the loss of President Emmeritus Raph Mirs. Teamsters Local 527
301:03 Emmeritus Raph Mirs. Teamsters Local 527 South referred to as PPWU
301:07 South referred to as PPWU and the printers union. Just want to
301:09 and the printers union. Just want to send as as many prayers as I can out to
301:10 send as as many prayers as I can out to the Teamsters.
301:12 the Teamsters. >> Thank you, Council Member Lewis. Any
301:14 >> Thank you, Council Member Lewis. Any other members wishing to make
301:16 other members wishing to make announcements?
301:18 announcements? I'll just say I'm the one wearing my
301:20 I'll just say I'm the one wearing my pink today. So, uh, a happy breast
301:22 pink today. So, uh, a happy breast cancer awareness month. And just as a,
301:25 cancer awareness month. And just as a, uh, nurse, former ICU nurse, uh,
301:27 uh, nurse, former ICU nurse, uh, encourage everyone to go out and get the
301:29 encourage everyone to go out and get the cancer screenings that are very easy to
301:30 cancer screenings that are very easy to do, uh, that catch a lot of cancers, and
301:33 do, uh, that catch a lot of cancers, and that is not just breast cancer, but
301:35 that is not just breast cancer, but colon cancer, prostate cancer. And as a
301:37 colon cancer, prostate cancer. And as a 40-year-old, I went and had my first,
301:39 40-year-old, I went and had my first, uh, skin cancer checkup, uh, about a few
301:42 uh, skin cancer checkup, uh, about a few months ago, and they caught two, uh,
301:44 months ago, and they caught two, uh, precancerous, but very soon to become
301:47 precancerous, but very soon to become cancer, they thought, uh, spots on my
301:49 cancer, they thought, uh, spots on my back that got cut out. So, please go get
301:50 back that got cut out. So, please go get a screen for your cancer. And again,
301:52 a screen for your cancer. And again, happy breast cancer awareness month.
301:55 happy breast cancer awareness month. >> Journey roll call. We will now have a
301:57 >> Journey roll call. We will now have a journey roll call from Madame Clerk. So,
302:00 journey roll call from Madame Clerk. So, have council member Michael Julian Bond,
302:03 have council member Michael Julian Bond, post one at large. Council member Matt
302:05 post one at large. Council member Matt West Morland, post two at large. Council
302:08 West Morland, post two at large. Council member Isa Collins, post three at large.
302:11 member Isa Collins, post three at large. Council member Jason H. Winston,
302:13 Council member Jason H. Winston, District 1.
302:14 District 1. >> Council member Carden Wyoff, District 2.
302:18 >> Council member Carden Wyoff, District 2. Council member Byron D. Amos, District
302:19 Council member Byron D. Amos, District 3.
302:21 3. >> Council member Jason Dozer, District 4.
302:24 >> Council member Jason Dozer, District 4. >> Council member Liliana Bactiari,
302:26 >> Council member Liliana Bactiari, District 5.
302:27 District 5. >> Council member Alex Juan, District 6.
302:31 >> Council member Alex Juan, District 6. >> Council member Mirori, District 8.
302:37 >> Council President Prom, Dustin Hills, District 9,
302:38 District 9, >> present.
302:39 >> present. >> Council member Andrea Elon, District 10.
302:43 >> Council member Andrea Elon, District 10. >> Council member Marcy Kar overre,
302:45 >> Council member Marcy Kar overre, District 11. Council member Antonio
302:48 District 11. Council member Antonio Lewis, District 12.
302:53 Okay. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. If there is no
302:55 >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. If there is no further business, after a very
302:56 further business, after a very fun-filled committee of a whole council
302:58 fun-filled committee of a whole council meeting, we stand adjourned.