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Good afternoon and welcome to the

October 6, 2025 meeting of the Atlanta

City Council. My name is Dustin Hillis,

president prom of the council. The

president is out today. Like to ask the

clerk to please call the role.

>> Good afternoon, Mr. President Prom and

members of council. We have council

member Michael Julian Bond, plus one at

large. Council

member Matt West Morland, post two at large.

large. >> Here.

>> Here.

>> Council member Isa Collins, post three

at large.

>> Council member Jason H. Winston,

District 1. >> Here.

>> Here.

>> Council member Cardon Wolf, District 2. >> Here.

>> Here.

>> Council member Byron D. Amos, District Three.

Three. >> Here.

>> Here.

>> Council member Jason Dozer, District 4. >> Present.

>> Present.

>> Council member Liliana Bactiari,

District 5.

>> Here. Council member Alex Juan, District 6.

Council member Howard Shook, District 7.

Council member Marin Norwood, District 8,

8, >> here.

>> here.

>> Council President Prom Dustin Hillis,

District 9. >> Present.

>> Present.

>> Council member Andrea Elon, District 10. >> Present.

>> Present.

>> Council member Marcy Ky Over Street,

District 11. >> Present.

>> Present.

>> Council member Antonio Lewis, District 12.

12.

>> Mr. Mr. Mayor, Mr. President protend. We

do have a quorum of members present.

>> Thank you, Madam Clerk. And you did

mention her name in the roll call, but

I'll take a point of personal privilege

and welcome Cardon Wyoff, Council Member

Cardon Wyoff to her first council

meeting as our appointee to the district.

>> And before we get to the adoption of the

agenda, uh I will um with no objection,

I'll make some modifications. We do need

to handle two committees in committee of

a hall today and that is public safety

and legal administration committee and

the transportation committee. So we will

rearrange those to take those at the

beginning of the report of standing

committee. So we can enter uh committee

of a hall to handle both of those. And

so u I will make a motion to adopt. Is

there a second? Second. And we can

handle that uh by unanimous consent.

Madam cl

the count of unanimous consent.

10, zero nays.

>> 10 and zero nays.

Thank you, madam clerk. Uh we'll be

moving on to the invocation. Uh we do

not have a pastor with us today, so I

will uh hear from council members for

any uh remembrances uh before we have

our me moment of silence. Council member Boone.

Boone.

>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim, I

would like to send condolences to the

family and friends of Matthew

Cardinelli, who was a wonderful spirit

here in the city of Atlanta for so many

years. He was an advocate for

progressive social change. He drafted

some 21 ordinances and resolutions that

are now law in the city of Atlanta,

including laws for affordable housing,

criminal justice reform, disability

rights, public comment, and public

participation, community benefits, small

businesses, and transparency.

Let's all remember the work that Matthew

did when he was here in Atlanta and

beyond. He was also born in Plantation,

Florida and grew up in Broward County,

Florida. Matthew Cardinelli. Thank you.

>> Thank you, Council Member Boon. Anyone

else? Council Member Doer.

>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. I

want to acknowledge uh and send our uh

thoughts and prayers to the family of

Miss Sarah Lee Ridgeway. Uh Miss

Ridgeway was a stalwart community member

in the Venetian Hills community. She

lived on Witch Witchah Drive and had

been very active civically active for a

very long time both her neighbor

association and her NPU and in her

sorority. Uh she was an active member of

Simma Gamma Rose sorority and encourage

her sorority sisters to stay engaged in

public uh engagement public and

community engagement every step of the

way whether it's local government

whether it's federal government. She

wanted to make sure that her sisters

were at the forefront of at every

polling place every election cycle all

the time. And so, uh, we lost her at the

tener age of 75 and, uh, our community

members are, uh, in mourning for her passing.

passing.

>> Thank you, Council Member Doer. Any

other members before we enter a moment

All right, let's have that moment of silence.

Thank you. you please join me in

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

United States of America and to the

republic for which it stands, one nation

under God, indivisible, with liberty and

>> Thank you. We'll be moving on to our

proclamations. I would like to invite

council member Andrea El Boon in

recognition of the honorable win

Murray and Morehouse College. And if

you're here for that proclamation, you

Will you all please stand and come up

with the Honorable Winfield Ward Murray?

Please stand. If you are with Morehouse

College and Winfield Murray, please come

on up. What a great day in the city of

Good afternoon. We are here to honor a

native son, the Honorable Windfield Ward

Murray at Morehouse College. Judge

Murray has done so much good in the city

of Atlanta and this is just a small token

token

of us saying thank you on behalf of the

citizens of Atlanta. You have made us

The Andrew Young Center for Global

Leadership has been at Morehouse College

for over 25 years.

During that time, it has consistently

focused on the leadership development of

our students. Our higher education and

prisons program is considered a

centerpiece of the Andrew Young Center.

I say that because it is the perfect

opportunity for Morehouse College to

extend its unique mission and its unique

curriculum into our community.

>> The United States locks up more people

per capita than any other nation in the

world. Georgia Department of Corrections

says that two out of three incarcerated

individuals in Georgia will return to

prison within 5 years. But if you add

higher education, those students who

receive sustained courses, say the

equivalent of an associates degree, the

number drops to 13% nationally. And for

those who receive a bachelor's degree in

prison, the number of uh drops to 5%.

>> Teaching at Metro Re-entry, wow, in the

fall was one of the most extraordinary

experiences I have had as a professor in

my life. The thing that was so

remarkable to me at the end of the day

is how much it affected me. So you go on

thinking like you're going to make

impact. You want to make impact. You're

nervous that you won't. And then you

come out and you realize you're the one

who probably got the greatest gift. In

this role as a prison education

ambassador, um I go into the systems,

you know, with the faculty and just I

talk to the incarcerated individuals

about just by education, how they can

further themselves and that there is

still much that they can do while

they're in the system. So when I found

out about this initiative that Morehouse

had, um I actually knew that this is

what I wanted to do that it was for me.

There is something hugely um gratifying

having the opportunity to teach at

Morehouse. Teaching at the prison though

is also very special given that these

are typically individuals that feel that

they have been manded by the educational

system. For them having the opportunity

to take college level courses from

instructors from Morehouse is a dream

come true. So they take it very

seriously because this is something that

they thought that they would not have.

>> If you have knowledge of yourself,

knowledge of your history, knowledge of

your culture, it empowers you.

>> Everyone has potential and education

enables you to explore your potential,

challenges your thoughts. You can

explore your inventory of ideas and grow

upon them. You're not also learning by

yourself. You're learning with others.

And it's through others that help you

see your own potential.

>> Education is definitely a deterrent to

crime. I want to say that outright

because again, and I can't express this

enough that to you, you you can want to

do better, but if you don't have the

knowledge, you don't know how. I wanted

to distance myself from my past. I

wanted to create opportunities for

myself. And if I didn't learn anything,

how was I going to do that? It's an

audacious experiment. It attempts to

take a space that is really used to

punish people and turn it into an

emancipatory space where people can feel

free to hope and dream to discover

themselves and prepare themselves for

returning into their respective

communities. I've always asked myself

the question over seven, eight years

that I was a part of the BPI program.

Where are the H.B.CU? cus

and I think back to the history of

H.B.CU and how they came into being

from what I've read you know the H.B.CU

were meant to help formerly enslaved

people and a foothold in society.

The the the closest parallel to formerly

enslaved people today I think are

incarcerated people. And if H.B.CU

aren't leading the movement of of

college and prison programming, then

they're not holding up to the to the to

that mission. Like, we have to continue

Today we have with us our deputy COO

Theo Pace, the Honorable Judge Ronald

Freeman, the Honorable Judge Eric

Donaway, Reigns Carter, City Solicitor

Kim Patrick from the City of Atlanta Law

Department who served with the Honorable

Winfield Murray, former chief of staff

Marva Lewis. If you would raise your

hand, Marva, thank you for being here.

Hakeim Hillard, Esquire Morehouse, CFO

of the year, Muhammad Balo, Wayne Martin

Jr., and so many other who have gathered

today to pay tribute to a wonderful

native son. Our first speaker, Meredith

Good afternoon, everyone. >> Afternoon.

>> Afternoon.

>> Can you all hear me?

>> All right. Thank you, city council woman

Andrea Boon. It is truly an honor to

recognize my friend, my big brother,

Judge Winfield Murray, a man whose life

reminds us that real greatness isn't

about position, it's about purpose.

Now, you've already heard his impressive

bio, the education, the accomplishments,

the impact. But what truly distinguishes

Winfield isn't just his brilliance, but

it's his heart.

Although he grew up with opportunity

right here in Atlanta, he has spent his

life making sure others have the same.

And let me tell you, he does it all in

style. Do y'all see this suit?

When Winfield and I go to dinner, I'm

I'm usually rushing in with a baseball

cap and shorts on, very casual, but he's

always sitting straight back in a

perfectly tailored suit like he just

stepped out of a magazine. I always joke

that he makes me feel like I'm showing

up for a job interview, but within

minutes we're laughing, talking for

hours about life, faith, and service.

That's the balance of Winfield. Polished

on the outside, but humble and deeply

genuine on the inside. He pours himself

into the community as a debate coach at

Morehouse. And let's give our guys from

Morehouse a round of applause. They're

He's shaping the next generation of

sharp, confident young men as an

educator inside Burough State Prison

through Common Good Atlanta, ensuring

that even those society has written off

still have access to education, dignity,

and hope. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

once said, "Life's most persistent and

urgent question is, what are you doing

for others?" George Murray answered that

question every single day through me

mentorship, teaching, advocacy, and

compassion. He's the kind of person who

leads quietly, but leaves an

unmistakable mark wherever he goes. His

work reminds us that greatness isn't

measured by titles, but by how deeply

one chooses to serve. So this afternoon,

we don't just honor a federal judge. We

celebrate a man who lifts as he climbs,

who gives as he grows, and who proves

time and time again that service is the

truest form of leadership. Let's give a

round of applause for Judge Murray.

I also would like to recognize

attorney Rod Edmund. We love your family.

family.

>> We love your family. Thank you for all

you do for the citizens of Atlanta.

Also, Mr. Michael Tyler, thank you for

all you and your family have done. Kathy

used to be here with us on city council.

We will never forget her leadership.

Thank you. And Dr. Tob Johnson's son is

also here. Thank you for everything that

your father uh meant to district 10, the

city, CT Martin, and everyone. Thank

you. School board member Tolen Pace.

Thank you as well for being here. Our

next speaker will be the honorable

Ronald Freeman, native of Atlanta.

Judge, please come.

>> Good afternoon. Afternoon.

>> I stand here another day proud to be a

>> But it is days like today that resonate

with me. Morehouse men who continue to

answer the call. And in this instance,

it is definitely Judge Murray. what he

is doing

with the education there in the prison

system, what he is doing at Morehouse

College, but more importantly, what he

is doing touching, living, and enriching

the lives of Morehouse men is beyond

remarkable. Judge Murray, thank you for

being a true Morehouse man, and thank

you for answering the call. Congratulations.

Congratulations.

>> Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be

here in honor of Professor Murray and in

honor of the prison program. The class

is about or to get to the class, it is

about 75 minutes from here to Burus

Correctional Facility. After one of many

Professor Murray's many jobs, I would

meet him here or I'd meet him at the

school and we'd make that trip and I

would be a student at Burus prison. And

as people who go to the prison will soon

learn if they don't already understand,

education is a right even though

lawmakers and politicians would make it

a privilege and we would discuss it as

such. Reflecting on Professor Murray's

work and at my time at Morehouse,

Spellman, Clark, Emory, and other

collegiate institutions, the most

rigorous, passionate, and reflective

students I have seen at Buris Prison.

The class is short. It is 60 to 75

minutes, but being in the classroom, it

feels like you're living through

lifetimes. It is a blessing in our

society to have such programs that

connect people who are incarcerated with

books, education, and a mental mobility

to think beyond the walls that confine

them. In these prisons, I've seen actors

that will make you forget that you're

watching a play behind steel guarded

doors. I've heard violinists who play

beautifully self-composed parts of their

own written symphony that they've

written while incarcerated. And in each

class that I visit, I leave better and

more educated because of the attention,

intellect, and growth that happens with

the people who are incarcerated in those

60 to 75 minutes. It is a great thing

for this work to be recognized, but it

is the best thing for it to continue and

grow beyond the walls of the people who

are incarcerated in Burus and in

Atlanta. And it must grow with people

who view education not as a privilege,

but as a right. Thank you.

De Miller Landu.

Landu.

>> Thank you.

Thank you for having me here today. Um

Winfold Award Murray is a Morehouse

professor, a federal immigration judge,

an active member of Leadership Atlanta,

leader of the nationally ranked

Morehouse Moot Court team. He's a father

to a teenage daughter and a friend and

mentor to many. But the thing that

sticks out to me the most is that

Winfield is an educator. Not in a

mansplaining professorial kind of way.

He's an educator in a way that makes the

makes the world make sense. He has an

uncommon ability to see the world

through the eyes of others. I learn

something every time we talk. So, it was

my great honor to accompany him to Burus

Correctional Facility, where through his

work with Common Good Atlanta and

Morehouse's Andrew Young Center's higher

education and prisons programs, he takes

time out of his busy schedule to prepare

lesson plans, drive in Friday rush hour

traffic, go through security and a maze

of locked gates to bring context and

education to prisoners, men who are

largely forgotten by society. This

Morehouse man in his three-piece suit

somehow makes these men feel like his

equal. He doesn't dumb it down. Instead,

he lifts it up.

Winfield teaches them to realize their

ideas matter and he believes it. And as

a result, they believe it, too. Some of

these men grew up in prison. Others have

been incarcerated for decades. Others

are recent offenders. They are in prison

for a range of mistakes, often infused

with a complex stew of poverty, racism,

and other societal challenges. These

issues are complicated and hard. But the

data is unrefutable, is irrefutable.

When prisoners get education in prison,

they are less likely to reaffend. They

believe they can possibly if they

believe they can positively contribute

to society, they will. I was honored to

write an article about Winfield's work

for Atlanta magazine and I am honored to

be here today to see to share how

Winfield's work helps other people make

sense of the world. We should all be so

And now for the official proclamation in

recognition of the honorable Winfield

Ward Murray. Whereas the Atlanta City

Council is pleased to recognize the

uncompromising collegiate education

within the Georgia prison system

provided by Professor Judge Winfield

Ward Murray of Morehouse College.

Professor Murray has taught incarcerated

students for more than half a decade

through both Common Good Atlanta and

Morehouse College. And whereas Professor

Judge Murray believes that higher

education is a human right and that

incarcerated individuals are indeed

intellectual beings that deserve access

to higher education. And whereas

approximately 2 million people are

incarcerated in the United States, of

which seven in 10 are individuals of

color and a significant number are for

nonviolent offenses such as drug

possession and property crimes. The

United States spends nearly 182 billion

annually on its mass incarceration

system. And whereas the college

education provided by Professor Winfield

Murray benefits incarcerated

individuals, their families, taxpayers,

the city of Atlanta, the state of

Georgia, and beyond. And whereas said

college education has significantly

reduced the rate of recidivism and

increased postrelease

employment which results in successful

re-entry of formally incarcerated

individuals overall. And whereas

the college education provided leads to

intergenerational mobility by breaking

the cycle of inequality and

incarceration. And whereas Professor

Judge Murray not only serves as a

professor of students at Morehouse

College, as well as a professor within

the Georgia prison system, but he also

serves as a United States immigration

judge. Murray began his legal career

serving at the helm of Atlanta's

community court for seven years. In his

capacity as a professor at Morehouse

College, he has continued a

long-standing tradition of sending

African-American men to law school to

help increase the number of

African-American attorneys in this

country, which currently stands at only

5% of the legal profession.

Murray continues to equip his pre-law

students with the tools necessary to

change the world by immersing his

students in experimental learning such

as merging his classes taught on the

campus of Morehouse with those inside

prisons, resulting in students that are

more aptly prepared to one day represent

marginalized groups in courtrooms across

this country. Now therefore, bid resolve

that we, the members of the Atlanta City

Council, do hereby proclaim Judge

Winfield Ward Murray Day in the city of

The next voice you will hear will be

Good afternoon and thank you to everyone

who is here today, especially all of the

Morehouse alums who continue to make

Morehouse a beacon of hope, not just in

Atlanta, but across the globe. I want to

thank the organizations that have made

this type of work possible, namely the

Andrew Young Center for Global

Leadership at Morehouse and Common Good

Atlanta, which has allowed Morehouse

faculty to go inside Georgia prisons to

teach college courses. Thank you to my

former and current Morehouse students

who have journeyed into the prisons with

me. When they go off to law school, they

will have an insight and exposure that

few other law students will have, and

they will practice law with empathy and

wisdom beyond that of their comrades. I

also want to give a very special thanks

to the Atlanta City Council and in

particular, Council Member Andrea Boone,

who made all of this possible. It is rare.

It is rare that this type of work is

acknowledged, valued, and appreciated.

So, Council Member Boone, I want to

sincerely thank you for shining a light

on this type of important work. I

started my career off as a prosecutor

with the city of Atlanta under Reigns

Carter and it was an eyeopening

experience. I quickly realized two

things. One, crime almost appeared to be

a revolving door. individuals were

arrested, incarcerated, released, and

then they would reaffend, continuing a

vicious cycle that seemed to have no

end. And second, most perpetrators are

not inherently evil. Most are committing

nonviolent crimes. And most are doing so

because of one of four reasons: lack of

education, lack of fiscal resources,

substance abuse issues, and/or mental

health issues. Reigns Carter allowed me

to head up Atlanta's community court and

I did so for seven years. In community

court, we would address the underlying

issues of why an individual was

committed a crime. Every day I would go

down to the basement of municipal court

to Judge Clint Devau's courtroom. And in

that courtroom, we changed lives. We saw

the rate of recidivism drop by at least 38%.

38%.

In my opinion, that is a tremendous

success. Fast forward years later, I was

still armed with the knowledge that

restorative justice can make our

communities safer without the expense of

more jails and longer prison sentences.

And that is when I met Sarah Higin

Bothotham who was teaching inside

prisons. We shared the belief that

education is a human right.

My dad was a local physician in Atlanta

and he loved math and science. He always

taught me that numbers do not lie. Well,

the numbers for prison education do not

lie. The rate of recetivism for those

who have access to college education

show shows a rate of recidivism as low

as 0.01%.

That is nothing short of phenomenal. The

numbers paint a bleak picture for

African-American men where black men are

five and a half times more likely to be

in prison and receive disproportionately

longer sentences. So, it is befitting

that Morehouse College, the only college

dedicated to educating black men in this

country, would take up the cause to go

inside prisons to ensure that

incarcerated men are able to obtain a

higher education. The numbers do not

lie. Restorative justice courts and

education inside our prisons work. As a

professor at Morehouse, teaching inside

the prison and demanding the same level

of work that we demand from our

traditional students has been a

transformative experience.

Individuals who never thought they would

have an opportunity to sit in a college

course now have that opportunity. They

now have hope when they did not think

that that was even possible. One of my

incarcerated students said it best. I

never would have dreamed that I would

have a year in my life where I would

read, digest, and discuss Shakespeare,

Jay-Z, Brown versus Board of Education,

Plato, and Van Gogh all in one year.

Ladies and gentlemen, that is the power

Thank you Morehouse College for allowing

this type of work. Thank you on behalf

of the city of Atlanta. In recognition

of Morehouse College, whereas the

Atlanta City Council is pleased to

recognize the extraordinary efforts of

Morehouse College through its Andrew

Young Center for Global Leadership by

providing accredited college courses to

incarcerated men. And whereas Morehouse

College has provided college level

humanities courses to incarcerated

students since the fall of 2020 through

partnerships and its own innovation. And

whereas Morehouse College is the only

college in the United States with the

unique mission to educate and empower

black men to become leaders of

consequence in all fields and to use

their intellect to serve something

greater than themselves. And whereas

Morehouse College is focused on

addressing systematic inequalities,

whether they are societal barriers,

economic barriers, or cultural barriers

that face black men. And whereas the

national rate of recetivism is 76.6%

while the recidivism rate for people

receiving college education is reduced

to only 5.6%.

And whereas studies demonstrate for

every dollar invested in prison

education saves taxpayers four to five

dollars in reincarceration

expenses. And whereas incarceration is

not an equal opportunity punishment

given that black Americans are

incarcerated at more than five times the

rate of whites.

And whereas Morehouse faculty believes

that the college has more moral

authority to speak to the issues

impacting black men whether any other

place on the planet. Morehouse faculty

ensure that their work in prison

education provides incarcerated men with

exposure to educational resources that

will increase their human capital and

support the upliftment of their families

and community. Now therefore, be it

resolved that we, the members of the

Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the

residents of Atlanta, do hereby

recognize Morehouse College and the

Andrew Young Center for Global

Leadership for providing transformative

education to incarcerated students in

the Georgia prison system. Our city

extends its appreciation to your dedication,

dedication,

compassion, and ongoing success. Congratulations.

On behalf of the Morehouse College

Andrew Young Center for Global

Leadership, we want to say thank you. We

want to thank Professor Winfield Murray

for his consistent demonstration of I

don't even know how to describe what

he's done. Dr. Murray started before we

started doing this work and has

demonstrated the impact of this

important work. I also I want to thank

the leadership at Morehouse for making

this possible for supporting our

efforts. the president of the college,

the provost of the college, and all of

the faculty who have been involved in

this work. I also want to thank Common

Good Atlanta. They have been doing this

work far longer than us and have paved

the way for many institutions in the

state to offer courses to incarcerated

students. Um, I just want to say thank

you so much and we're very honored.

Give us your name and title. >> Yes.

>> Yes.

>> Good afternoon. My name is Javaro

Michael Edwards. I am currently serving

uh as the national alumni president for

Morehouse College and I also sit on the

board of trustees.

All of the accolades that have been

presented to my friend Winfield and our

daughters actually go to school

together. So, we've known each other for

a number of years, and on behalf of our

18,000 uh members of our of our alumni

group, thank you for doing the work that

you do. And another behind thescenes

thing that you don't know is that this

man right here truly takes it upon

himself to make it happen.

driving his own car or renting a van and

driving these young men across the

country to compete in these moot court

uh activities goes above and beyond the

reaches of what his charge is. um being

on that same side behind the scenes with

you and sharing that with you um makes

my heart just glow because it takes

those types of efforts to make sure that

the charge of Morehouse College and the

charge of what you do uh gets out to

everyone uh and exposes these young men

to experiences that they probably

wouldn't get to. So, thank you so much.

I want to thank the Atlanta City

Council. uh you guys do phenomenal work

and uh if Morehouse College can partner

with you at any point, that's what we're

here to do. So, thank you so much.

>> I do want to note that our chief of

staff and our deputy COO, our members of

Morehouse College and the CFO of the

year, Muhammad Balo, Theo Pace, would

you come in your own way? Come on y'all.

>> Good afternoon everyone. Um I do want to

say that uh my brother uh Winfield

Murray which is from the class of 1998 I

see you state representative uh Elma

Mholly in the audience. Uh he truly

represents you can tell a Morehouse man

but you cannot tell him much. Um

I met I met Winfield in August of 1994.

We both served as freshman class

officers and my first acknowledgement of

him was that he wore a perfectly uh

knotted tie that he still wears today.

Um a fun fact, his grandfather actually

taught my mother in high school in

Haywood County, Tennessee.

>> His mom went to school with my aunt. So

Winfield and I go way back um a number

of years. also neighbors as well in the

greatest district in the city of

Atlanta, District 10.

Um, so I'm honored to be here with all

of my Morehouse brothers and other men

of Morehouse here today to celebrate

this man because he has done so much not

just for the college but for the

community as well. So just want to say

>> Attorney Rod Edmund Esquire. >> Oh.

>> Oh.

You got to say something.

>> I'm going to say the obvious. Again, Rod

Edmond from Atlanta and I've had the

blessing of knowing in now probably

about 15 to 20 years. This man is an

angel. Um

he has a spirit of giving that I haven't

seen um in a long time. He does it lovingly.

lovingly.

He cares about the students. He cares

about our community. And all I want to

say is, brother, keep on doing what you

do. And as old folks like me, I'm gonna

keep on following you, man. All right.

Thank you so much.

>> Lane Martin Jr.

>> I know the time is far spent, but I

would be remiss if I did not recognize

my good brother here today. You

represent all that is good about a

Morehouse man, and that is the learn,

the earn, and the return. Clearly, you

were a standout student, and you learned

so much. We can look at your suits and

tell you've earned a lot and I've been

to your house so I know you've earned a

lot. Uh but most importantly you have

done the return. You are giving back to

students across this state and right on

our campus of our of our sacred grounds

that we know as Mother Moore House

College. I appreciate you and I my

organization is going to contribute to

your efforts uh to to help and support

the debate efforts as well as your

common good work so you don't have to

rent cars and pay for it out of your

pocket. Thank you my brother. I love

>> I know this young man truly believes in

what Winfield stands for, his long

legacy in this city. Hakee Hillyard.

>> Thank Thank you very much, Council

Member Boon. Uh Winfield reminds me of a

character from a book uh that from a

Nigerian playwright A.I. Quay Amma. Uh

in the story

uh when I think about Winfield, there's

a there's a part in the novel where

there's a character that's going back

and forth trying to save Africans from

being brought to America. And he keeps

putting himself in dangerous way to save

these folks over and over again. So much

so that people around him are laughing.

So why would you go out here and try to

save these people? You need to save

yourself. And his response was, there is

no self to save without the rest of us.

And that's who that's what Winfield

>> And now we will have an official photo

with the city of Atlanta. Please come

Will everyone join us for an official

photo? Thank you. >> Sorry.

>> Here

Hello. Hello.

Will everyone please join us for a

reception to the left? Quickly move to

the reception um to the left to the

Love you.

>> Excuse me, sir.

>> Our reception for the honorable Judge

Renfield Murray will be to the left.

I knew you had some

right. At this time, I'll invite council

member Byron Amos, who is already at the

podium up for the proclamation in honor

of Delta Airlines and Hartsville

Jackson, uh, for its centennial

anniversary. You're here for this

There we go. Good afternoon everyone. Um

have two proclamations to honor at the

same time. Um one is for the world's

greatest um airline, Delta Airlines, and

the other one is of course our very own

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International

Airport. you know, a little under 22

years after the first flight was ever

taken, Delta had the audacity to start

off um as Huff Dalan Dusters and 100

years later, here we are celebrating

them. Um whereas Delta established the

headquarters in Atlanta in 1941,

solidifying its role as economic driver

and pillar in the Atlanta community.

Whereas today, Delta's maintained a

dedicated team of 100,000 employees who

work tirelessly to provide a world-class

customer experience, ensuring safe,

efficient, and comfortable air travel

for millions of passengers annually.

Whereas Delta Worldclass connectivity

links Atlanta to the globe, fostering

business, tourism, and economic

development, reinforcing Atlanta's

position as an international gateway.

And whereas Delta Airlines commitment to

service, innovation, and community

engagement has significantly contributed

to the success and the prosperity of the

city of Atlanta and beyond. Now

therefore pro be proclaimed that we the

members of the Atlanta City Council on

behalf of the citizens of Atlanta do

hereby declare this sixth day of October

2025 as Delta Airline Day in our great

city in recognition of Delta's

centennial anniversary and its

unwavering dedication to the city of

Good afternoon. I just want to on behalf

of Delta Airlines, 108,000

people, say thank you to the city of

Atlanta, thank you to the city council.

Thank you to Mayor Dickens. This city

has been an incredible home for Delta

Airlines. It has allowed Delta to truly

thrive and become one of the world's

greatest airlines. And I will tell you,

I'm proud to say that Atlanta not only

has been an incredible home to us, but

it will be our home for as long as Delta

I I was about to say that I can't wait

to be here at the 200th

bsentennial, but I realized I won't be

here. But we will be here to celebrate

our 200 years because just like the best

is yet to come for this great city of

Atlanta, the best is yet to come for

>> Um any of my any of my colleagues want

to say anything? Definitely. There we go.

go.

>> So, I'm a Delta Airlines retiree. Delta

Airlines is what life is all about for

me and has been since I was an 11th

grader at Benjamin Elijah May's High

School and I started in that summer

program. And I knew that as soon as I

graduated high school, all I wanted to

do was work for Delta Airlines. And I

did that. It was only supposed to be for

two years and it ended up being 20

because it's the best place to work on

the planet. I enjoyed every minute of

it. I'm enjoying being a retiree and I'm

absolutely in a whole another phase of

my life where I am enjoying being on the

transportation committee for the city of

Atlanta for the world's most busy and

most efficient airport and Delta

Airlines is holding that airport down.

And so this is a very proud moment. so

welld deserved because all of my

favorite things have come together

today. So, uh, congratulations and I too

want to be here for the 200th.

Um, as a board member on the Delta

Airlines disability advisory board on

accessible air travel, I personally

choose Delta because of its commitment

to accessibility and really excited to u

be here to honor them for their

centennial uh their accomplishment. So,

thank you for being such a great airline

service for the disability community and

So, moving right ahead along, keeping

these um planes on schedule. You cannot

have Oh, you caught that, huh? You can't

have planes in the air without some

place for them to land. So, as we have

the world's greatest airline behind us,

Delta, we have been joined by the

leadership of the world's most efficient

airline, our most efficient airport.

There we go. Hartsville Jackson Atlanta

um international airport. And of course,

both of them have celebrated their um

centennials, but you know, um the

proclamations got on a council flight,

but that's another story. They are here

today. Um and we're going to go ahead

and um in recognition of the centennial

anniversary of um Hartsville Jackson

Atlanta Hartsville Jackson International

Airport whereas in 2025 marks the

centennial anniversary of Hartsville

Jackson Atlanta International Airport

commonly known as ATL a milestone

celebrating 100 years of service growth

and progress in the city of Atlanta.

Whereas the airport's forward-looking

ATL next capital improvement program has

transformed infrastructure and

opportunity generating 4.9 billion in

approved invoices since 2015. Whereas

ATL enduring success is a testament to

the vision, leadership and innovation of

city officials, airport management,

airline partners and the dedicated

workforce who have built and sustained

its global prominence over the past

century. And whereas the centennial

celebration of Hartsville Jackson

Atlanta International Airport provides a

unique opportunity to reflect during

this rich history honor the individuals

who have contributed to the success and

inspire future generations to continue

ATL's legacy of excellence. Now

therefore be proclaimed that we the

members of the Atlanta City Council on

behalf of the citizens of Atlanta do

hereby recognize and celebrate the 100th

anniversary of Hartsville Jackson

Atlanta International Airport commending

its its profound and lasting

contributions to the city of Atlanta to

the state of Georgia and to the world.

Uh good afternoon. And it is indeed an

honor to be here for this this special

uh day on behalf of our great mayor, the

10,000 employees of Department of

Aviation and the 63,000 employees that

keep um Hartsfield Jackson Lantern

National Airport going. Um I am truly

honored to be here. You know, it was

just a 100 years ago where this campus

was a racetrack and it employed some 100

people. The airport now employs over 63,000

63,000

employees, has an economic impact of

over $30 billion annually. It is

considered the gem of the south, and it

is the busiest and most efficient

airport in the world. It is amazing what

can happen when you have leadership

making very difficult decisions over

that 100redyear period. Millions of

decisions were made and obviously many

of those decisions were good decisions

and that's why we're standing here

today. So again, thank you chairman,

members of the council for this honor.

It is truly a pleasure being here.

>> Any of colleagues want to say something?

We're being joined by city attorney of

course and our deputy COO. Any words?

>> No. Okay. Um All right. Well, since

Michael Bond isn't here, I said for him,

let's do what we do best. Take a

picture. So if everybody can move up All right.

At this time, uh, I'll be offering a

proclamation that was scheduled to be

offered by President Shipman in

recognition of the department of

customer service ATL 311 and customer

service week. If you're here for that

proclamation, please join us up on the dis

All right. Good afternoon again. So again, this is in recognition of the

again, this is in recognition of the Department of Customer Service, ATL 311,

Department of Customer Service, ATL 311, and customer service week. Whereas the

and customer service week. Whereas the Atlanta City Council proudly joins

Atlanta City Council proudly joins organizations across the nation in

organizations across the nation in celebrating customer service week, a

celebrating customer service week, a time dedicated to recognizing the vital

time dedicated to recognizing the vital role customer service plays in

role customer service plays in strengthening communities and ensuring

strengthening communities and ensuring government services are accessible,

government services are accessible, effective, and responsive. And whereas

effective, and responsive. And whereas the Department of Customer Service, ATL

the Department of Customer Service, ATL 311, provides the citizens of Atlanta

311, provides the citizens of Atlanta with simple and convenient access to

with simple and convenient access to essential city services and information,

essential city services and information, exemplifying its mission to serve the

exemplifying its mission to serve the public with diligence, care, and

public with diligence, care, and efficiency. And whereas exception

efficiency. And whereas exception exceptional customer service is a

exceptional customer service is a cornerstone of ATL 311's operations,

cornerstone of ATL 311's operations, fostering trust, accountability, and

fostering trust, accountability, and strong relationships with residents,

strong relationships with residents, businesses, and visitors alike. And

businesses, and visitors alike. And whereas ATL 311's diverse and dedicated

whereas ATL 311's diverse and dedicated workforce consistently demonstrates

workforce consistently demonstrates professionalism and responsiveness,

professionalism and responsiveness, helping ensure that Atlanta remains a

helping ensure that Atlanta remains a welcoming and efficient city for all.

welcoming and efficient city for all. And whereas customer service week offers

And whereas customer service week offers an important opportunity to highlight

an important opportunity to highlight and c celebrate the contributions of the

and c celebrate the contributions of the city's customer service professionals

city's customer service professionals whose efforts often go unseen but are

whose efforts often go unseen but are deeply felt across every neighborhood in

deeply felt across every neighborhood in Atlanta. And whereas the city of Atlanta

Atlanta. And whereas the city of Atlanta recognizing recognizes that investing in

recognizing recognizes that investing in and honoring our customer service

and honoring our customer service workforce is essential to advancing the

workforce is essential to advancing the city's mission and improving quality of

city's mission and improving quality of life for all residents. Now therefore,

life for all residents. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that we, the members of

be it proclaimed that we, the members of the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of

the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the citizens of Atlanta, do hereby

the citizens of Atlanta, do hereby declare October 6th through 10th, 2025

declare October 6th through 10th, 2025 as customer service week in our great

as customer service week in our great city and call upon all Atlantans to

city and call upon all Atlantans to recognize and celebrate the invaluable

recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of our customer service

contributions of our customer service professionals and it is stamped with the

professionals and it is stamped with the city seal and signed by all council

city seal and signed by all council members and the council president.

members and the council president. Commissioner Good. Thank you so much to

Commissioner Good. Thank you so much to you and your team. I'd

you and your team. I'd >> like you to say a few words.

Well, thank you, Council Member Hillis, and to members of the Atlanta City

and to members of the Atlanta City Council for honoring us today, ATL 311.

Council for honoring us today, ATL 311. And we appreciate your continued support

And we appreciate your continued support and leadership. to Mayor Dickens, COO

and leadership. to Mayor Dickens, COO Bergs, and DCO Pays for giving me the

Bergs, and DCO Pays for giving me the opportunity to lead a dynamic group of

opportunity to lead a dynamic group of employees in the department in which

employees in the department in which some are standing behind me today, but I

some are standing behind me today, but I can assure you that we have a a big team

can assure you that we have a a big team on the phone still helping our

on the phone still helping our customers. Customer service week is an

customers. Customer service week is an international celebration that

international celebration that recognizes the importance of customer

recognizes the importance of customer service and of the people who serve and

service and of the people who serve and support customers daily. In ATL 311, our

support customers daily. In ATL 311, our goal is to ensure that we offer

goal is to ensure that we offer excellent customer service with a true

excellent customer service with a true heart of service. Thank you ATL 311

heart of service. Thank you ATL 311 family for all the great work you do and

family for all the great work you do and for making every customer feel heard,

for making every customer feel heard, valued, and appreciated with the goal to

valued, and appreciated with the goal to turn every interaction into a positive

turn every interaction into a positive experience. Your dedication and care

experience. Your dedication and care does not go unnoticed and we are so

does not go unnoticed and we are so thankful for the positive impact you

thankful for the positive impact you make on every customer's journey. Thank

make on every customer's journey. Thank you ATL 311 family for all the great

you ATL 311 family for all the great work you do and we wish everyone that is

work you do and we wish everyone that is celebrating a wonderful customer service

celebrating a wonderful customer service week. Thank you again Atlanta city

week. Thank you again Atlanta city council.

At this time, I'll turn over to Deputy COO Theo Pace for a few words.

>> Good afternoon. I just want to say on behalf of the mayor, uh, Andre Andre

behalf of the mayor, uh, Andre Andre Dickens, and our chief operating

Dickens, and our chief operating officer, Landre Burks, I do want to

officer, Landre Burks, I do want to thank Commissioner Good and the staff of

thank Commissioner Good and the staff of the Department of Customer Service for

the Department of Customer Service for all the work that they do. They play an

all the work that they do. They play an essential role uh within our depart

essential role uh within our depart within our uh administration working

within our uh administration working with other departments to resolve

with other departments to resolve customer uh and residential issues. So,

customer uh and residential issues. So, I really want to say thank you to all

I really want to say thank you to all and all the hard work that you all do.

and all the hard work that you all do. Thank you.

Thank you. >> Thank you.

At this time, I'll welcome up council member Jason Winston in recognition of

member Jason Winston in recognition of Atlanta's prime time seniors for their

Atlanta's prime time seniors for their participation in the 2025 national

participation in the 2025 national senior games. And so if you are here uh

senior games. And so if you are here uh for that proclamation, please please

for that proclamation, please please join us on the DAS.

>> All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Uh, I'm Jason Winston. Uh, and as chair of

I'm Jason Winston. Uh, and as chair of the community development human services

the community development human services committee, uh, I am more than honored

committee, uh, I am more than honored today as we recognize our prime time

today as we recognize our prime time seniors who participated in the 2025

seniors who participated in the 2025 National Senior Games. Can we give a

National Senior Games. Can we give a round of applause for everybody?

So, I have a special proclamation I'm going to read, then we'll hear from our

going to read, then we'll hear from our esteemed Commissioner of Parks and

esteemed Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Commissioner Justin Cutler.

Recreation, Commissioner Justin Cutler. Uh, the Atlanta City Council recognizes

Uh, the Atlanta City Council recognizes Atlanta's prime time seniors for their

Atlanta's prime time seniors for their participation in the 2025 National

participation in the 2025 National Senior Games, whereas the City of

Senior Games, whereas the City of Atlanta's Department of Parks and

Atlanta's Department of Parks and Recreation provides the prime time

Recreation provides the prime time senior program for adults over the age

senior program for adults over the age of 55 and over, 18 recreation sites

of 55 and over, 18 recreation sites across the city, registering 22 2,250

across the city, registering 22 2,250 seniors. And whereas the prime time

seniors. And whereas the prime time senior program offers cultural,

senior program offers cultural, educational, social, and physical

educational, social, and physical activities for older adults. And whereas

activities for older adults. And whereas prime time seniors participate in

prime time seniors participate in Olympic style multisport events held at

Olympic style multisport events held at the local, state, and national levels

the local, state, and national levels promoting the benefits of competitive

promoting the benefits of competitive sports, physical fitness, and active

sports, physical fitness, and active aging. And whereas the National Senior

aging. And whereas the National Senior Games Association hosts the biionial

Games Association hosts the biionial national senior game which brings

national senior game which brings together over 11,000 participants over

together over 11,000 participants over the ages between the ages of 50 to 100

the ages between the ages of 50 to 100 plus from across the United States and

plus from across the United States and Canada to compete in more than 25 sports

Canada to compete in more than 25 sports since 1987.

since 1987. And whereas this worldclass competition

And whereas this worldclass competition celebrates the athletic accomplishments

celebrates the athletic accomplishments of older adults and inspires people of

of older adults and inspires people of all ages to be active. And whereas 52

all ages to be active. And whereas 52 athletes representing the city of

athletes representing the city of Atlanta from the prime time senior

Atlanta from the prime time senior program participated in the Georgia

program participated in the Georgia Golden Olympics in Warner Robbins,

Golden Olympics in Warner Robbins, Georgia, qualifying them to compete at

Georgia, qualifying them to compete at the national senior games that was held

the national senior games that was held July the 24th through August the 4th in

July the 24th through August the 4th in Desmond De Moine, Iowa. And whereas

Desmond De Moine, Iowa. And whereas these senior athletes represented eight

these senior athletes represented eight different department of parks and

different department of parks and recreation facilities including Reverend

recreation facilities including Reverend James Orange, Roselle Fan, Washington,

James Orange, Roselle Fan, Washington, CT Martin, Grove Park, Bessie Brandom

CT Martin, Grove Park, Bessie Brandom Collier Park, and William Walker

Collier Park, and William Walker recreation centers. And whereas the city

recreation centers. And whereas the city of Atlanta's office of recreation staff,

of Atlanta's office of recreation staff, coach, coordinated transportation, and

coach, coordinated transportation, and encouraged these senior athletes at the

encouraged these senior athletes at the national senior games. Now therefore, be

national senior games. Now therefore, be a proclaimed that we, the members of the

a proclaimed that we, the members of the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the

Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the residents of the city of Atlanta, do

residents of the city of Atlanta, do hereby proudly recognize and celebrate

hereby proudly recognize and celebrate the outstanding pers persever

the outstanding pers persever perseverance, dedication, and and

perseverance, dedication, and and achievements of the city of Atlanta's

achievements of the city of Atlanta's prime time senior athletes who serve as

prime time senior athletes who serve as examples of what is possible for

examples of what is possible for residents and and visitors of all ages.

residents and and visitors of all ages. Signed by all members of the Atlanta

Signed by all members of the Atlanta City Council. Congratulations to our

City Council. Congratulations to our prime time seniors.

prime time seniors. I'll bring up Commissioner Cutler.

>> Well, first, thank you, Council Member Winston, and members of Atlanta City

Winston, and members of Atlanta City Council for recognizing our amazing

Council for recognizing our amazing prime time seniors. Let's give another

prime time seniors. Let's give another round of applause.

As you can see around many of the necks are gold medals, silver medals, bronze

are gold medals, silver medals, bronze medals for their hard work and

medals for their hard work and dedication to bring home medals for the

dedication to bring home medals for the city of Atlanta for our prime time

city of Atlanta for our prime time senior program. Um, but I also want to

senior program. Um, but I also want to recognize a special group of people, the

recognize a special group of people, the city of Atlanta parks and recreation

city of Atlanta parks and recreation staff. Yeah,

staff. Yeah, >> they showed up day in and day out. Many

>> they showed up day in and day out. Many of these seniors, we had a reception

of these seniors, we had a reception before. We're talking about just how

before. We're talking about just how loving and committed our staff are to

loving and committed our staff are to making sure that they got where they're

making sure that they got where they're going at the right time at the right

going at the right time at the right place. They're able to cheer each other

place. They're able to cheer each other on, coach the members of the prime time

on, coach the members of the prime time senior company. So, thank you to the

senior company. So, thank you to the Department of Parks and Recreation

Department of Parks and Recreation staff. Let staff, let's give them a

staff. Let staff, let's give them a round of applause.

And thank you to the families of these athletes. You know, it's the families

athletes. You know, it's the families that also show up making sure that they

that also show up making sure that they get to where they need to go. supporting

get to where they need to go. supporting them day in and day out. So, thank you

them day in and day out. So, thank you to the families of these athletes, these

to the families of these athletes, these Olympians, and uh let's have a great

Olympians, and uh let's have a great celebration today. And I'll turn it over

celebration today. And I'll turn it over to Miss Wac.

>> Good afternoon, everyone. >> I would also like to thank everyone here

>> I would also like to thank everyone here in city council, the honorable mayor

in city council, the honorable mayor Andre, all of you, all the staff of the

Andre, all of you, all the staff of the office of recreation. This has been a

office of recreation. This has been a long time coming and we do appreciate

long time coming and we do appreciate the recognition. When we first started

the recognition. When we first started out, we had 26. We have double that

out, we had 26. We have double that amount of seniors, most of them who have

amount of seniors, most of them who have meddled in one capacity or another. So,

meddled in one capacity or another. So, we are just grateful. We are not getting

we are just grateful. We are not getting older. We are getting better. So, watch

older. We are getting better. So, watch out world, here we come. 55 plus.

out world, here we come. 55 plus. We can do all things through our Christ

We can do all things through our Christ who strengthens us. And this is an

who strengthens us. And this is an example of what you see. So if you have

example of what you see. So if you have relatives out there that are 55, we had

relatives out there that are 55, we had 18, we now going towards 20 recreational

18, we now going towards 20 recreational sites. We will work with you. We will

sites. We will work with you. We will train you and we will get you in shape.

train you and we will get you in shape. And next year you'll be standing up here

And next year you'll be standing up here with us. Thank you, Mr. Commissioner.

with us. Thank you, Mr. Commissioner. Thank you, council people.

Thank you, council people. >> Thank you.

>> Thank you. >> And next, I'm going to welcome up one of

>> And next, I'm going to welcome up one of my favorite constituents uh in district

my favorite constituents uh in district 1, Miss Maggie McCullum.

1, Miss Maggie McCullum. >> Thank you. Thank you.

>> Thank you. Thank you. On behalf of the Olympians, I wanted to

On behalf of the Olympians, I wanted to give something to

give something to our mayor, Andre Dickens.

our mayor, Andre Dickens. In his absence, I would ask his COO,

In his absence, I would ask his COO, Theo Pace, would you please come up?

We just wanted to share with the mayor to know that we are out here doing what

to know that we are out here doing what he would have us to do and that is doing

he would have us to do and that is doing our best in everything

our best in everything with good health,

with good health, good wealth and good God

good wealth and good God >> to keep us going.

>> to keep us going. >> So I wanted to give you him this piece.

>> So I wanted to give you him this piece. >> Thank you. this donation

>> Thank you. this donation from the Olympics and also to

from the Olympics and also to Commissioner Cutler. I wanted to give

Commissioner Cutler. I wanted to give you something from the Olympics that we

you something from the Olympics that we went and participated in to let you know

went and participated in to let you know you may have not been there with us, but

you may have not been there with us, but you was in our heart

you was in our heart >> and we thank you for giving us the

>> and we thank you for giving us the opportunity

opportunity to share

to share these citizens in Atlanta.

these citizens in Atlanta. We are grateful.

We are grateful. So don't think that your work is not

So don't think that your work is not done because somebody is always looking

done because somebody is always looking out for those may not call your name but

out for those may not call your name but we know you are there. Thank you.

>> Thank you again Miss McCullum. Uh on behalf of our 61st mayor and our COO, uh

behalf of our 61st mayor and our COO, uh as commissioner uh mentioned, really

as commissioner uh mentioned, really want to thank the uh Department of Parks

want to thank the uh Department of Parks and Recreation staff uh for all the work

and Recreation staff uh for all the work that they do. And congratulations to

that they do. And congratulations to each of these seniors. I heard all the

each of these seniors. I heard all the medals clanking when you all were

medals clanking when you all were walking up. So uh the word for today is

walking up. So uh the word for today is I'm not getting older, I'm getting

I'm not getting older, I'm getting better. And I will see you all in about

better. And I will see you all in about years.

>> Thank you again. and and and did any of my colleagues want to say anything that

my colleagues want to say anything that okay so seeing none but I just want to

okay so seeing none but I just want to again just say y'all look at these

again just say y'all look at these smiles look look how happy they are this

smiles look look how happy they are this is what it's all about I just want to

is what it's all about I just want to just say thank you to our parks and

just say thank you to our parks and recreation team in charge of programming

recreation team in charge of programming uh making sure that our senior seniors

uh making sure that our senior seniors can go out and represent us at these

can go out and represent us at these national senior games but but for what

national senior games but but for what you do every day at our senior centers

you do every day at our senior centers our recreation centers around the city

our recreation centers around the city of Atlanta having a place for them to

of Atlanta having a place for them to gather having a place for them where

gather having a place for them where they belong having a place where they

they belong having a place where they can get together and communicate with

can get together and communicate with one another uh and know that this city

one another uh and know that this city cares about them. This parks and

cares about them. This parks and recreation department cares about you

recreation department cares about you and and we we this city council cares

and and we we this city council cares about you and just know that uh we're

about you and just know that uh we're going to continue to invest in these

going to continue to invest in these programs to make sure that you have

programs to make sure that you have somewhere uh to get together together.

somewhere uh to get together together. So, thank you all again. Uh and we'll

So, thank you all again. Uh and we'll take our photo. Thank you.

right, that concludes our proclamations. Before we move on to public comment, I

Before we move on to public comment, I do want to again recognize Council

do want to again recognize Council Member Carton Wyoff and have her uh if

Member Carton Wyoff and have her uh if any statements or uh thanks wants to be

any statements or uh thanks wants to be given at this time.

This is probably easier. >> Well, thank you. Um, it's really an

>> Well, thank you. Um, it's really an honor to serve the constituents of the

honor to serve the constituents of the city of Atlanta as council member of

city of Atlanta as council member of district 2. Um, it's uh just I'm so

district 2. Um, it's uh just I'm so thankful to be here surrounded by

thankful to be here surrounded by amazing colleagues. So, council members,

amazing colleagues. So, council members, staff been incredibly supportive over

staff been incredibly supportive over the last couple of weeks. My term is

the last couple of weeks. My term is fairly short. Uh it's unusual. I only

fairly short. Uh it's unusual. I only have until December 31st, but um we are

have until December 31st, but um we are making it work. And I think what is also

making it work. And I think what is also really exciting about this is um just

really exciting about this is um just being a representative of the disability

being a representative of the disability community in government. um it's often

community in government. um it's often thought of as an afterthought and I hope

thought of as an afterthought and I hope that I can just shed a little bit of

that I can just shed a little bit of light um recognizing accessibility and

light um recognizing accessibility and the importance of disability um the

the importance of disability um the importance of disability inclusion

importance of disability inclusion within the DEI space and um just yeah

within the DEI space and um just yeah thank you so much to my mom who's down

thank you so much to my mom who's down there with the purple camera and my dear

there with the purple camera and my dear friends uh Peter and Brian uh for also

friends uh Peter and Brian uh for also being here. So, thank you very much.

>> Thank you, council member. >> And this will begin our public comment

>> And this will begin our public comment time. Uh again, unless you've been

time. Uh again, unless you've been allocated time, you'll be allowed two

allocated time, you'll be allowed two minutes. Uh the clock will start when

minutes. Uh the clock will start when you get to the podium and we'll promptly

you get to the podium and we'll promptly end at the conclusion of your time.

end at the conclusion of your time. First up, I have Maggie McCollum. You

First up, I have Maggie McCollum. You have four minutes.

Good afternoon to all of my council members. I always have to share because

members. I always have to share because there are so many seniors don't have a

there are so many seniors don't have a voice to speak or know what to say. So I

voice to speak or know what to say. So I am here on behalf of these seniors and

am here on behalf of these seniors and also a part of commission on aging.

also a part of commission on aging. Put others before yourself and you can

Put others before yourself and you can become a leader amongst men's.

become a leader amongst men's. Matthew 20 and 27. And whosoever will be

Matthew 20 and 27. And whosoever will be chief amongst you, let him be your

chief amongst you, let him be your servant.

servant. I don't know if you are self reliant

I don't know if you are self reliant >> but not self-sufficient.

>> but not self-sufficient. I don't know if you are steadfast but

I don't know if you are steadfast but not stubborn. I don't know if you're

not stubborn. I don't know if you're tenderhearted

tenderhearted but not touchy.

but not touchy. I don't know if you are generous but not

I don't know if you are generous but not gullible, meek but not weak, progressive

gullible, meek but not weak, progressive but not potentuous.

but not potentuous. I am speaking about Atlanta Housing

I am speaking about Atlanta Housing Authority.

Authority. I'm speaking because there are five

I'm speaking because there are five section 8 houses

section 8 houses on my street

on my street within a quarter of a mile.

within a quarter of a mile. Three of those houses are right in front

Three of those houses are right in front of me.

of me. We are letting investors buy up

We are letting investors buy up everything.

everything. And when they buy up things, they put

And when they buy up things, they put people into places

people into places not thinking about the community.

not thinking about the community. Those are young people mostly.

Those are young people mostly. They have parties.

They have parties. There are shootings.

There are shootings. >> They are blocking the street when they

>> They are blocking the street when they are partying. Don't even care about

are partying. Don't even care about public safety.

public safety. There are multiple people that are

There are multiple people that are staying into these places.

staying into these places. Why is this so? When Atlanta

funds AHA,

AHA, I have tried

I have tried on numerous times to give them a call.

on numerous times to give them a call. The phone is like a robust call. It just

The phone is like a robust call. It just goes and goes and goes and you hold and

goes and goes and goes and you hold and you hold and hold and nobody

you hold and hold and nobody never picks up the phone. I've tried

never picks up the phone. I've tried emailing, no response.

emailing, no response. I even tried texting, no response.

I even tried texting, no response. Why can't we hold Atlanta Housing

Why can't we hold Atlanta Housing Authority

Authority accountable?

accountable? These are tax dollars. I know we pay our

These are tax dollars. I know we pay our work. They can ride in nice cars. Lexus,

work. They can ride in nice cars. Lexus, Camry, Nissan. Now, if you can pay for

Camry, Nissan. Now, if you can pay for cars, you can actually play for

cars, you can actually play for somewhere to stay. I have been at the

somewhere to stay. I have been at the bottom. So, I know how hard it is to

bottom. So, I know how hard it is to work your way up and still raise a

work your way up and still raise a child. But if you trust God, you can

child. But if you trust God, you can make it.

make it. I am tired.

I am tired. Can I get some assistance

Can I get some assistance from this body

from this body on this matter?

on this matter? I have too many seniors staying in my

I have too many seniors staying in my neighborhood. I have an older

neighborhood. I have an older neighborhood. My house I live in is 105

neighborhood. My house I live in is 105 years old. And it's still standing.

years old. And it's still standing. We have gotten away from community.

We have gotten away from community. We're beginning to build things.

We're beginning to build things. Just build them. We don't care if it

Just build them. We don't care if it looks like the community or not cuz we

looks like the community or not cuz we ain't got to stay there. Will this body

ain't got to stay there. Will this body of leaders rectify these problems for

of leaders rectify these problems for me? Thank you.

me? Thank you. >> Next is Noah Noel Harland.

Hello, my name is Noel Heatherland. I reside in district three of our great

reside in district three of our great city. I work for Georgia Equality, an

city. I work for Georgia Equality, an organization that focuses on LGBTQ plus

organization that focuses on LGBTQ plus human rights and also cares very much

human rights and also cares very much about the housing policies in this city

about the housing policies in this city for all human beings. My partner and I

for all human beings. My partner and I came out today to speak alongside the

came out today to speak alongside the coalition for justice for Cornelius

coalition for justice for Cornelius Taylor on behalf of his memory and ask

Taylor on behalf of his memory and ask the city to make caring for all of our

the city to make caring for all of our people who are unhoused more of a

people who are unhoused more of a priority. We know that LGBTQ plus people

priority. We know that LGBTQ plus people are significantly represented in the

are significantly represented in the population of folks who are housing

population of folks who are housing insecure. And personally, my household,

insecure. And personally, my household, like many others, is just a couple of

like many others, is just a couple of missed paychecks away from potentially

missed paychecks away from potentially finding ourselves unable to pay our

finding ourselves unable to pay our rent. The city has presented one story

rent. The city has presented one story to the public about what happened at Old

to the public about what happened at Old Wheat Street. But those of us who either

Wheat Street. But those of us who either live there or have been on the ground

live there or have been on the ground regularly supporting the folks who live

regularly supporting the folks who live there know a different reality.

there know a different reality. In my time here today, I just want to

In my time here today, I just want to name that quality, consistent meals and

name that quality, consistent meals and wraparound services have been lacking

wraparound services have been lacking for the people that were sent to Welcome

for the people that were sent to Welcome House and ask for you to all work with

House and ask for you to all work with the residents to remedy this issue ASAP.

the residents to remedy this issue ASAP. We stand firmly against sweeping away

We stand firmly against sweeping away our fellow neighbors and friends.

our fellow neighbors and friends. There's never a justifiable reason to do

There's never a justifiable reason to do sweeps. There's not adequate affordable

sweeps. There's not adequate affordable housing in the city and without rent

housing in the city and without rent control and other housing assistance

control and other housing assistance programs being readily available to

programs being readily available to those who need them, we will continue to

those who need them, we will continue to see folks who need to make a home out on

see folks who need to make a home out on our streets. To end, I would like to add

our streets. To end, I would like to add you to ple please rename Old Wheat

you to ple please rename Old Wheat Street in honor of Cornelius Taylor. He

Street in honor of Cornelius Taylor. He deserves to still be alive. We can at

deserves to still be alive. We can at least keep his name alive. Thank you.

Walter Rees, workers representative, uh, I have two issues. First of all, the

I have two issues. First of all, the federal government shutdown. Uh, the,

federal government shutdown. Uh, the, uh, federal workers aren't being paid.

uh, federal workers aren't being paid. Uh, f both furled workers and essential

Uh, f both furled workers and essential workers uh, can put in for unemployment

workers uh, can put in for unemployment at the Atlanta Career Center, which is

at the Atlanta Career Center, which is right behind Peach Tree Plaza.

right behind Peach Tree Plaza. uh Peace Tree Center, excuse me. And uh

uh Peace Tree Center, excuse me. And uh the only uh issue is that if and when

the only uh issue is that if and when they are repaid and get their back pave,

they are repaid and get their back pave, then they just have to u uh repay their

then they just have to u uh repay their uh you know what they've received.

uh you know what they've received. This includes uh US court workers.

This includes uh US court workers. Uh secondly, uh it should be noted that

Uh secondly, uh it should be noted that I've had uh two national public policy

I've had uh two national public policy successes

successes uh in the past year. In uh January, I

uh in the past year. In uh January, I called in the uh

called in the uh uh in December actually, I called in the

uh in December actually, I called in the New Orleans truck attack three days in

New Orleans truck attack three days in advance.

advance. Uh the second issue as I uh uh argued

Uh the second issue as I uh uh argued with US Department of Justice two years

with US Department of Justice two years in advance of the very sorted issue

in advance of the very sorted issue involving child prostitution at the

involving child prostitution at the United States embassy in Brussels. It

United States embassy in Brussels. It should be noted that this is the

should be noted that this is the socially appointed ambassadors in their

socially appointed ambassadors in their entourage and does not include uh

entourage and does not include uh professional diplomats or uh locally

professional diplomats or uh locally hired u uh uh personnel.

hired u uh uh personnel. And uh this latter issue has delivered

And uh this latter issue has delivered irreparable reputational damage to both

irreparable reputational damage to both our nation and our monetary system. and

our nation and our monetary system. and uh I've gotten a lot of uh street cred

uh I've gotten a lot of uh street cred out of this and my speaking fee is now

out of this and my speaking fee is now $16,000. Thank you very much.

$16,000. Thank you very much. Next is Henry Jordan

spirit of God everyone that's here. But now I have written unto you not keep

now I have written unto you not keep company if any man that is called a

company if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator or covetous or

brother be a fornicator or covetous or idoltor or a or a drunkard or an

idoltor or a or a drunkard or an extortioner with such a one know not to

extortioner with such a one know not to eat. 1 Corinthians 5th chapter 11th

eat. 1 Corinthians 5th chapter 11th verse it has the idea of close habitual

verse it has the idea of close habitual association drasters actions are a

association drasters actions are a fornicator covetous extortioner drunker

fornicator covetous extortioner drunker etc. Jesus says not to eat with this

etc. Jesus says not to eat with this person. I'm seeking to avoid going to

person. I'm seeking to avoid going to hell. Let your light so shine before men

hell. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and

that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven.

glorify your father which is in heaven. St. Matthew 5th chapter 16 verse. It is

St. Matthew 5th chapter 16 verse. It is to set his light upon a candlestick not

to set his light upon a candlestick not hide it under a bushel that is a basket.

hide it under a bushel that is a basket. When you hide what Christ is doing

When you hide what Christ is doing through me then you fight against God's

through me then you fight against God's light working to help you.

light working to help you. And Solomon said, "If he will show

And Solomon said, "If he will show himself a worthy man, there shall not

himself a worthy man, there shall not have him fall to the earth. But if

have him fall to the earth. But if wickedness shall be found in him, he

wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die." First Kings first chapter

shall die." First Kings first chapter 52nd verse. The news of Solomon's

52nd verse. The news of Solomon's kingdom brought an end to Ananas's plan.

kingdom brought an end to Ananas's plan. James scripted asked him for your death

James scripted asked him for your death when he asked you to do wrong. To obey

when he asked you to do wrong. To obey Jesus is life because the foolishness of

Jesus is life because the foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness

God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 1

of God is stronger than men. 1 Corinthians 1st chapter 25th verse. Not

Corinthians 1st chapter 25th verse. Not many wise. The nature of Paul's argument

many wise. The nature of Paul's argument tells us that most of the Corinthians

tells us that most of the Corinthians congregation were of the poor class of

congregation were of the poor class of Corinthian society. Christ desires us

Corinthian society. Christ desires us not to trust in our flesh and to trust

not to trust in our flesh and to trust in him working in us. When you give

in him working in us. When you give yourself credit for what Jesus has done

yourself credit for what Jesus has done through me, then you fight against

through me, then you fight against Christ's gift working in me, not me.

Christ's gift working in me, not me. Jesus didn't tell me James was against

Jesus didn't tell me James was against his word and God's word created the

his word and God's word created the income. You looking at me, I got submit

income. You looking at me, I got submit to God's spirit for the gift to operate,

to God's spirit for the gift to operate, not your way.

not your way. >> Thank you. Your time is included. Next

>> Thank you. Your time is included. Next is Valerie Anderson. Due to allocated

is Valerie Anderson. Due to allocated time, you'll have four minutes.

Good afternoon. I wanted to know

I wanted to know and this is a serious question that I

and this is a serious question that I have. If I am showing up here for my son

have. If I am showing up here for my son Devon Anderson Jr.

Devon Anderson Jr. to get justice for my son for a year and

to get justice for my son for a year and two months. Yesterday made a year and

two months. Yesterday made a year and two months. I lost my son to Melvin

two months. I lost my son to Melvin Potter of duty police officer who was on

Potter of duty police officer who was on probation when he murdered my son. I've

probation when he murdered my son. I've been coming down here now a year and two

been coming down here now a year and two months. So if I'm doing my part, what I

months. So if I'm doing my part, what I want to know, why you all not doing your

want to know, why you all not doing your part?

I would never think it's going to take a year for me to find out something,

year for me to find out something, anything about why my son was murdered.

Why my son was murdered by Melvin Potter? Murdering Melvin. Why?

by Melvin Potter? Murdering Melvin. Why? Haven't gotten any answers as to why it

Haven't gotten any answers as to why it happened. Haven't gotten any answers as

happened. Haven't gotten any answers as to the obstruction charge that he got.

to the obstruction charge that he got. what's going on with that because it's

what's going on with that because it's two separate it's two separate

two separate it's two separate situation. We have him murdering my son

situation. We have him murdering my son and we have him being charged with

and we have him being charged with obstruction. So, it's not the same

obstruction. So, it's not the same thing. So, I want to know what you all

thing. So, I want to know what you all doing because if I'm doing my part, I

doing because if I'm doing my part, I need you all to do your part

because I feel as Devon Anderson Jr. mother.

Devon Anderson Jr. mother. My son deserve

My son deserve deserve.

I want to know why my son was murdered. I want to know why my son was murdered.

I want to know why my son was murdered. And I want to know a year and a half in

And I want to know a year and a half in two months why I can't get any goddamn

two months why I can't get any goddamn answer as to why

answer as to why why

you murdered my son. You're all accountable for him. Just like I'm

accountable for him. Just like I'm accountable for my son being a mother to

accountable for my son being a mother to my son.

my son. You're all accountable to him. You all

You're all accountable to him. You all get up in these seats.

get up in these seats. You get voted into these seats, you you

You get voted into these seats, you you may not use the word promise, but once

may not use the word promise, but once you you get jobs, like they said, you

you you get jobs, like they said, you making a promise to the people to make

making a promise to the people to make their their lives better.

their their lives better. That's what that's what you all

That's what that's what you all promising to do, to make their lives

promising to do, to make their lives better.

better. My life has not been better since August

My life has not been better since August 5th, 2024.

5th, 2024. has not been has not been

has not been has not been for me.

for me. I miss my son every day

that I feel that I have to come here every Monday, which don't get it

every Monday, which don't get it twisted. I'mma be here like I promised

twisted. I'mma be here like I promised from day one. I'mma show up and be

from day one. I'mma show up and be present for my son. I'm going to get

present for my son. I'm going to get justice for my son. No matter how long

justice for my son. No matter how long it takes.

it takes. I don't care how long it takes for me to

I don't care how long it takes for me to get justice for my son. I don't care who

get justice for my son. I don't care who tired of seeing me, who tired of hearing

tired of seeing me, who tired of hearing me. That's a you problem. That's not a

me. That's a you problem. That's not a me problem.

me problem. Because Devon Sherman Anderson Jr. is my

Because Devon Sherman Anderson Jr. is my son.

son. I'm his mother.

I'm his mother. So,

So, Mr. Um, Jason Winston, um, I appreciate

Mr. Um, Jason Winston, um, I appreciate you introducing yourself to me. Pleased

you introducing yourself to me. Pleased to meet you.

to meet you. Mr. Amos, I know we spoke, um, and you

Mr. Amos, I know we spoke, um, and you know, we had a talk, so I would like to

know, we had a talk, so I would like to know what's going on with the

know what's going on with the obstruction charge. Why we not hearing

obstruction charge. Why we not hearing anything? Keith Meadows. Um, I don't

anything? Keith Meadows. Um, I don't even know what to say about him because

even know what to say about him because he's at a I know he's not at work and

he's at a I know he's not at work and being investigated or whatever the case

being investigated or whatever the case is, but why am I not hearing anything

is, but why am I not hearing anything from Fulton County?

from Fulton County? Why am I not hearing anything at all

Why am I not hearing anything at all from Fulton County? Mr. West Men, we had

from Fulton County? Mr. West Men, we had a talk also, and I need to know if you

a talk also, and I need to know if you could bring me up to speed as to what

could bring me up to speed as to what you found out. Miss Collins, we we we

you found out. Miss Collins, we we we spoke also. So, somebody tell me

spoke also. So, somebody tell me something.

Well, Mr. Amos, I would ask you a question. What What's Do you know

question. What What's Do you know anything about South Colton? Because

anything about South Colton? Because this right here,

this right here, me asking questions and nobody's

me asking questions and nobody's answering me, that's disrespectful.

answering me, that's disrespectful. That's goddamn disrespectful.

That's goddamn disrespectful. And I'm not going to be standing up here

And I'm not going to be standing up here and being disrespected.

and being disrespected. I'm I'm I'm not with that because if I

I'm I'm I'm not with that because if I ask a question and I call a name, I'm

ask a question and I call a name, I'm I'm I am wanting an answer.

I'm I am wanting an answer. I don't I'm wanting a goddamn answer

I don't I'm wanting a goddamn answer >> because I'm not coming down here just

>> because I'm not coming down here just coming down here.

coming down here. >> My son was murdered. So I want an

>> My son was murdered. So I want an answer.

>> I want an answer. Thank you, Miss Anson. Your time has

Thank you, Miss Anson. Your time has concluded and council member Amos has

concluded and council member Amos has indicated he would like to speak. Yes.

indicated he would like to speak. Yes. Um, Miss Anderson, first and foremost,

Um, Miss Anderson, first and foremost, thank you for stopping to take the time

thank you for stopping to take the time and hold a conversation with me every

and hold a conversation with me every time we talk. Um, one of the things I I

time we talk. Um, one of the things I I am definitely clear on is you're very

am definitely clear on is you're very clear on the facts and you keep me

clear on the facts and you keep me focused on what must be happening.

focused on what must be happening. um have not got an answer for you out of

um have not got an answer for you out of the city of South Fulton, but you made

the city of South Fulton, but you made it clear as we spoke earlier today is a

it clear as we spoke earlier today is a very different charge of um obstruction

very different charge of um obstruction that has happened that he has been

that has happened that he has been charged in and then we must find your

charged in and then we must find your answer on that. So, as I've said, I'm

answer on that. So, as I've said, I'm going down this road with you. Give me a

going down this road with you. Give me a time and not a long time. Either give me

time and not a long time. Either give me to next week to talk to the leadership

to next week to talk to the leadership to see exactly what we're doing about

to see exactly what we're doing about that individual charge and then I

that individual charge and then I continue my effort city of South Fton as

continue my effort city of South Fton as well.

well. You're welcome. Council member Collins.

>> Yes. Hey, Miss Anderson. Good to see you. I know we we've talked a couple of

you. I know we we've talked a couple of times as well. I think in ter in also

times as well. I think in ter in also working collaboratively with Mr. Amos in

working collaboratively with Mr. Amos in terms of Fulton County, you know, we can

terms of Fulton County, you know, we can try to find as many details as we can on

try to find as many details as we can on the on where things are. But as you

the on where things are. But as you know, Fulton County being a different

know, Fulton County being a different jurisdiction than the city of Atlanta.

jurisdiction than the city of Atlanta. also the last time that we talked and we

also the last time that we talked and we can follow up with Chief Sheerbomb as

can follow up with Chief Sheerbomb as well on where that is with the new

well on where that is with the new charge because also as we all also as is

charge because also as we all also as is noted with Mr. Potter's employment

noted with Mr. Potter's employment history there is also um what it um

history there is also um what it um civil service sorry it the civil service

civil service sorry it the civil service hearing part of all of this. So, we'll

hearing part of all of this. So, we'll get some information. I I'll do my part

get some information. I I'll do my part and get some information as I've as I've

and get some information as I've as I've done before to get as much update to you

done before to get as much update to you since the last time that we meet and I

since the last time that we meet and I met and I'll get with Byron in terms of,

met and I'll get with Byron in terms of, you know, what he's found off with the

you know, what he's found off with the the separate charge and also communicate

the separate charge and also communicate with Chief again for you and have Chief

with Chief again for you and have Chief Sherbomb to reach out to you as always.

Sherbomb to reach out to you as always. Okay. Thank you for that. It's good to

Okay. Thank you for that. It's good to see you as well.

see you as well. >> Hi, M.

>> Hi, M. I would like to say to Mr. Lewis, Mr.

I would like to say to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Mr. Lewis.

Mr. Lewis. >> Mr. Lewis.

>> Mr. Lewis. >> Mr. Lewis.

>> Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lewis. I would like to say thank you

Mr. Lewis. I would like to say thank you from day one.

from day one. >> Miss Miss Anderson.

>> Miss Miss Anderson. >> This is the council member's time to

>> This is the council member's time to respond since they were mentioned in

respond since they were mentioned in public comment. So, if you allow them to

public comment. So, if you allow them to respond, we have council member West

respond, we have council member West Morland and council member Lewis who

Morland and council member Lewis who would like to respond. Thank you.

would like to respond. Thank you. >> No, it's okay. We can talk on the phone

>> No, it's okay. We can talk on the phone as as well. Um, and I was actually going

as as well. Um, and I was actually going to suggest that perhaps you and I could

to suggest that perhaps you and I could reach out to the district attorney

reach out to the district attorney together so we can talk about that on

together so we can talk about that on the phone.

>> Miss Anderson, I appreciate you. We had to make sure that the I know that they

to make sure that the I know that they they had a a rule that they tried to

they had a a rule that they tried to bring into council whenever I used to

bring into council whenever I used to try to speak in public comment. They

try to speak in public comment. They said they used to have to say names

said they used to have to say names first, but we found out that that's not

first, but we found out that that's not a rule in council for real. And so

a rule in council for real. And so before you said my name, the uh chair

before you said my name, the uh chair was telling me I couldn't speak and we

was telling me I couldn't speak and we were back making sure that he understood

were back making sure that he understood that the rule that's not a rule and that

that the rule that's not a rule and that as a council person if I want to speak

as a council person if I want to speak to something I can. And so full out with

to something I can. And so full out with you on this and my what I was going to

you on this and my what I was going to say was I wanted to reach out to see

say was I wanted to reach out to see when was the last time APD uh updated

when was the last time APD uh updated you on this. That's my question to you.

you on this. That's my question to you. When is the last time APD

When is the last time APD >> Okay. So that's what we'll work on

>> Okay. So that's what we'll work on getting an update from APD on any new

getting an update from APD on any new findings they may have or anything of

findings they may have or anything of that sort. I truly appre I hate that you

that sort. I truly appre I hate that you have to come down here for this. I hate

have to come down here for this. I hate that you have to come down here for this

that you have to come down here for this and we are with you full out and my

and we are with you full out and my colleagues and I will work on a new

colleagues and I will work on a new update from APDT. Thank you again. Thank

update from APDT. Thank you again. Thank you, chair.

you, chair. >> I'm not going anywhere.

>> I'm not going anywhere. >> Thank you. Next is Helen Williams.

Good afternoon. My name is Helen Delilah Williams. Um I

My name is Helen Delilah Williams. Um I am a community uh member of Vine City

am a community uh member of Vine City and have lived there over 40 plus years

and have lived there over 40 plus years at the address of 642 Leester.

at the address of 642 Leester. Um the reason I stand before you today

Um the reason I stand before you today um the last time I was here I was in

um the last time I was here I was in front of the transportation committee

front of the transportation committee speaking in reference of martyr.

speaking in reference of martyr. My concern with Martyr is that the

My concern with Martyr is that the underserved un underserving of our

underserved un underserving of our community.

community. Martyr has now

Martyr has now moved into a different way of handling

moved into a different way of handling their patrons.

their patrons. I read the history of the chief of

I read the history of the chief of police which came from the city of

police which came from the city of Atlanta.

Atlanta. He was over Red Dog.

He was over Red Dog. Red Dog was decommissioned.

Vine City English Avenue is a area of concern in which the city is strongly

concern in which the city is strongly aware it's a dumping ground.

aware it's a dumping ground. It has been this

It has been this blighted area over 30 plus years.

blighted area over 30 plus years. I stand before you to say that

I stand before you to say that as now I am a senior in this community,

as now I am a senior in this community, a young senior in this community, I have

a young senior in this community, I have a concern of safety. I have a concern of

a concern of safety. I have a concern of the infrastructure in my community. I

the infrastructure in my community. I have a concern on how the property

have a concern on how the property owners, major developers who actually

owners, major developers who actually just

just just overlook all the zoning codes that

just overlook all the zoning codes that you actually have in place.

you actually have in place. And that's sad for

And that's sad for seniors who's been there since day one.

seniors who's been there since day one. Our taxes are going up because of all

Our taxes are going up because of all the regentifications that's going on.

the regentifications that's going on. Thank you for the Westside Future Fund

Thank you for the Westside Future Fund TAG who helps us with our taxes as a

TAG who helps us with our taxes as a senior residents in the community

senior residents in the community because if we did not have that, we

because if we did not have that, we would no longer be able to have our

would no longer be able to have our homes because of the high taxes.

homes because of the high taxes. I'm just asking that you step in and

I'm just asking that you step in and step out of these seats and walk in your

step out of these seats and walk in your communities. Speak to your seniors

communities. Speak to your seniors directly.

directly. they have something to say. We cannot

they have something to say. We cannot all come down here and speak to you

all come down here and speak to you directly, but you're moving around.

directly, but you're moving around. Please just give them the give them the

Please just give them the give them the ear. My last comment that I would like

ear. My last comment that I would like to spend my time on is to share with you

to spend my time on is to share with you of an incident that has happened to me

of an incident that has happened to me here in the in in the city hall.

here in the in in the city hall. I spoke at the transportation meeting

I spoke at the transportation meeting and then I went to the zoning

and then I went to the zoning location upstairs to

location upstairs to look into a property issue that James

look into a property issue that James Arpad is a community developer and he's

Arpad is a community developer and he's harassing me on my property. So, I came

harassing me on my property. So, I came down here to see what's going on with my

down here to see what's going on with my property. I was 24 years old when I

property. I was 24 years old when I signed my lease on my house or bought my

signed my lease on my house or bought my house. I knew nothing. They said your

house. I knew nothing. They said your mortgage was going to be 367. I was

mortgage was going to be 367. I was like, damn. Okay. I pull up the table.

like, damn. Okay. I pull up the table. 30 years later,

30 years later, I realize I done pulled up to a table I

I realize I done pulled up to a table I know nothing about.

know nothing about. My house is under attack.

My house is under attack. My community has used my house as a

My community has used my house as a landing spot.

landing spot. I have 19 versions of my name.

I have 19 versions of my name. >> Mr. Amos, I will not be able to register

>> Mr. Amos, I will not be able to register my vehicle.

my vehicle. Reason being, I've been down to the DDS.

Reason being, I've been down to the DDS. I have nine vehicles already listed at

I have nine vehicles already listed at my house, so I'm unable to list my

my house, so I'm unable to list my vehicles,

vehicles, and that's sad.

Back to the incident in the zoning area, then that was the reason I was up there

then that was the reason I was up there checking on my property. I was had the

checking on my property. I was had the opportunity to sit down and speak with

opportunity to sit down and speak with Miss Cullums.

Miss Cullums. When I sat down,

When I sat down, the petition

the petition about that large

about that large fell on my head

fell on my head and it's a 25 to 30B petition. It has

and it's a 25 to 30B petition. It has all the metal things on the side of it.

all the metal things on the side of it. And if you're unsure on what I'm

And if you're unsure on what I'm speaking about, please go into the zone

speaking about, please go into the zone area. And the petition was carried off

area. And the petition was carried off by two people.

by two people. Um, so that lets you know it was

Um, so that lets you know it was extremely heavy. I was transported to

extremely heavy. I was transported to Grady by the call of one of the city

Grady by the call of one of the city employees,

employees, discombobulated, not knowing whatever

discombobulated, not knowing whatever this, that, and the other what was going

this, that, and the other what was going on. Thank you to Miss Robin who took

on. Thank you to Miss Robin who took care of me in that area. I also was

care of me in that area. I also was transported to Grady,

transported to Grady, but I'm going through identity theft.

but I'm going through identity theft. Grady had me listed before I walked out

Grady had me listed before I walked out of that hospital at 11:00. Five names.

of that hospital at 11:00. Five names. >> Five. I'm just one person. I'm I'm

>> Five. I'm just one person. I'm I'm really just trying to just be me.

really just trying to just be me. All I'm standing here to say to you now

All I'm standing here to say to you now is that now I have a case against this

is that now I have a case against this city. Didn't want it, but God gave it to

city. Didn't want it, but God gave it to me. But I'm hurt. I go to chiropractor.

me. But I'm hurt. I go to chiropractor. I had this thing on my neck. Um,

I had this thing on my neck. Um, I got this big old bruise on my head, a

I got this big old bruise on my head, a big old knot as they call it. It went

big old knot as they call it. It went across my shoulder and my back. I'm

across my shoulder and my back. I'm still able to move around, but it's just

still able to move around, but it's just sad. Please fix that. Or put it back and

sad. Please fix that. Or put it back and it placed the right mechanism to hold it

it placed the right mechanism to hold it down. It was not stationed.

down. It was not stationed. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much. Next is Lauron or Lone McGee.

Next is Lauron or Lone McGee. >> Lon.

>> Lon. >> Lronone, you are up.

Right. >> Lero McGee, volunteer activist, founder

>> Lero McGee, volunteer activist, founder of From Me Unto. Okay. I'm here today

of From Me Unto. Okay. I'm here today concerning the uh what's that? The

concerning the uh what's that? The reserve on Hollywood. A reserve at

reserve on Hollywood. A reserve at Hollywood. apartments. Uh due to a flood

Hollywood. apartments. Uh due to a flood that happened on August the 25th, a

that happened on August the 25th, a building in the apartment complex, I

building in the apartment complex, I believe was the B building had uh

believe was the B building had uh withstanded some water damage and

withstanded some water damage and instead of them fixing it last week,

instead of them fixing it last week, they told the tenants in that building

they told the tenants in that building that they had to um uh be evicted or had

that they had to um uh be evicted or had to leave in two weeks. So, what I'm

to leave in two weeks. So, what I'm asking you, it's in your district, uh

asking you, it's in your district, uh Council Member Hillis. So, what I'm

Council Member Hillis. So, what I'm asking if you could send someone down

asking if you could send someone down there, you know, for some aid and a

there, you know, for some aid and a little education on the Georgia landlord

little education on the Georgia landlord laws um for the um the management. Thank

laws um for the um the management. Thank you so much.

you so much. >> And you stated, just to be clear, the

>> And you stated, just to be clear, the reserves of Hollywood and it's the B

reserves of Hollywood and it's the B building.

building. >> Yeah, the reserves of Hollywood. You

>> Yeah, the reserves of Hollywood. You said they got two weeks to be out.

said they got two weeks to be out. >> Understood. I'll look into that. Thank

>> Understood. I'll look into that. Thank you so much.

you so much. >> Thank you so much.

All right. Good afternoon. So, let's let's just speak frankly. Um, I had the

let's just speak frankly. Um, I had the opportunity to visit a condominium

opportunity to visit a condominium association um in Buckhead. The building

association um in Buckhead. The building was very similar to the Landmark

was very similar to the Landmark condominium downtown. The security

condominium downtown. The security system to punch into the building to

system to punch into the building to have someone buzz you in was exactly the

have someone buzz you in was exactly the same. The building is beautifully kept.

same. The building is beautifully kept. They have security.

They have security. The building is wellmaintained.

The building is wellmaintained. The landmark is not. And

The landmark is not. And what's happening with with the Lamar

what's happening with with the Lamar condominium is that we're having

condominium is that we're having deliberate distressment of the building.

deliberate distressment of the building. So this weekend we have three elevators.

So this weekend we have three elevators. None of the elevators were working. None

None of the elevators were working. None of them. We have 22 floors.

of them. We have 22 floors. Therefore, if there's anyone that does

Therefore, if there's anyone that does not have the ability to travel up and

not have the ability to travel up and down the stairs readily, then they they

down the stairs readily, then they they were trapped in their homes. And if

were trapped in their homes. And if there was an emergency this weekend,

there was an emergency this weekend, then we all surely would have died or

then we all surely would have died or something awful would have happened and

something awful would have happened and those people would not have made it out.

those people would not have made it out. That is the truth of it. It's similar to

That is the truth of it. It's similar to the January 17th fire that took place in

the January 17th fire that took place in 2024. We could have died had there not

2024. We could have died had there not been a fire truck across the street.

been a fire truck across the street. That's where we are. So now these um

That's where we are. So now these um predatory property investors are wearing

predatory property investors are wearing t-shirts, red t-shirts, stating our

t-shirts, red t-shirts, stating our landmark.

landmark. So they're taking over the building.

So they're taking over the building. They're now proclaiming it as theirs.

They're now proclaiming it as theirs. And I have been at this run. Thank you.

And I have been at this run. Thank you. For four years, two months,

For four years, two months, and we're still talking about the same

and we're still talking about the same thing. A $30,000 security system that

thing. A $30,000 security system that they alleged to put in is defunct.

they alleged to put in is defunct. the city can limit certain things,

the city can limit certain things, strengthen enforcement,

strengthen enforcement, um push elder and senior and tenant. You

um push elder and senior and tenant. You can push support for that.

can push support for that. As I stated, if anything happens to me,

As I stated, if anything happens to me, I get sick, I die, I become

I get sick, I die, I become incapacitated.

incapacitated. You know, it's the type of people that

You know, it's the type of people that we're dealing with. You have it all in

we're dealing with. You have it all in your email. You have the evidence.

your email. You have the evidence. We're residents. We're homeowners. We're

We're residents. We're homeowners. We're your constituents.

your constituents. The guest coming in from the stitch time

The guest coming in from the stitch time expire.

expire. >> It is the guest coming in.

>> It is the guest coming in. >> Next up is Costco Jones.

>> Next up is Costco Jones. >> The guest not.

>> The guest not. >> You have four minutes.

Good afternoon, council. You You know, it's funny. Uh basically, everyone

it's funny. Uh basically, everyone that's up here that has done public

that's up here that has done public comment has already come and done public

comment has already come and done public comment and they're talking about the

comment and they're talking about the same issues. The north remembers this is

same issues. The north remembers this is Game of Thrones, right? The North

Game of Thrones, right? The North remembers. Um Atlanta is a city of

remembers. Um Atlanta is a city of neighborhoods and those neighborhoods

neighborhoods and those neighborhoods are changing faster than ever. Over the

are changing faster than ever. Over the past 40 years, we've lost 42% of our

past 40 years, we've lost 42% of our majority black neighborhoods with

majority black neighborhoods with families pushed out by project projects

families pushed out by project projects that didn't prioritize them or their

that didn't prioritize them or their future. Uh what's making things even

future. Uh what's making things even harder today is the role of the big out

harder today is the role of the big out ofstate corporations, corporate

ofstate corporations, corporate investors now own about 30% of metro

investors now own about 30% of metro Atlanta's single family rental homes.

Atlanta's single family rental homes. and and some recent years, uh, they

and and some recent years, uh, they bought up the bought up the rent more

bought up the bought up the rent more than 40% on the on the market in certain

than 40% on the on the market in certain areas. Um, 10 times more than the

areas. Um, 10 times more than the national average. Uh, Georgia State

national average. Uh, Georgia State University found that a handful of

University found that a handful of companies now own and control tens of

companies now own and control tens of thousands of homes that used to be owned

thousands of homes that used to be owned by local families. Meanwhile, over 88

by local families. Meanwhile, over 88 um 8,800 homes were sold in Atlanta last

um 8,800 homes were sold in Atlanta last year. E sale is a turning point for a

year. E sale is a turning point for a family, a block in a community. Too

family, a block in a community. Too often these homes are snatch snatched up

often these homes are snatch snatched up for cash by investors, not residents

for cash by investors, not residents looking to, you know, age in place. Uh

looking to, you know, age in place. Uh we need to make sure that families,

we need to make sure that families, especially long time long-term Atlanta

especially long time long-term Atlanta families, these legacy residents are not

families, these legacy residents are not priced out of their homes by rising um

priced out of their homes by rising um by rising costs. Right now, the average

by rising costs. Right now, the average Atlanta household spends up to 19% of

Atlanta household spends up to 19% of their uh monthly income on utility

their uh monthly income on utility bills. that's just too high. One

bills. that's just too high. One solution is to require a simple energy

solution is to require a simple energy audit uh before the home is sold. Think

audit uh before the home is sold. Think of it as a checkup for your new home. It

of it as a checkup for your new home. It shows where the where the house is

shows where the where the house is losing money, what upgrades would make

losing money, what upgrades would make it more comfortable and more affordable.

it more comfortable and more affordable. Cities like Portland, Minneapolis, uh

Cities like Portland, Minneapolis, uh Austin, Texas already do this. research

Austin, Texas already do this. research and um including a major review

and um including a major review published by the University of Illinois

published by the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that these policies cut

at Chicago shows that these policies cut bills by up to 20% and boost home values

bills by up to 20% and boost home values for the long haul. Um but let's go

for the long haul. Um but let's go further uh with the 1.5 billion in um

further uh with the 1.5 billion in um reinvestment flowing into Atlanta. Um

reinvestment flowing into Atlanta. Um money should help the neighborhoods like

money should help the neighborhoods like Dixie Hills. um coun councilman Amos. We

Dixie Hills. um coun councilman Amos. We spoke on uh you know the the Anderson

spoke on uh you know the the Anderson Park thing and um you know it's

Park thing and um you know it's opportunities here basically to help

opportunities here basically to help people uh get trained up. We have the

people uh get trained up. We have the resources here in the city. Um we just

resources here in the city. Um we just we just had this announcement for the

we just had this announcement for the TAD dollars. We we shouldn't be

TAD dollars. We we shouldn't be investing those TAD dollars into

investing those TAD dollars into dilapidated properties without

dilapidated properties without optimizing them from energy perspective.

optimizing them from energy perspective. That's just good business as far as the

That's just good business as far as the overhead of the building. Um,

overhead of the building. Um, let's let's learn from what works like

let's let's learn from what works like energy audit and disclosure policies

energy audit and disclosure policies reviewed by the Institute for Market

reviewed by the Institute for Market Transformation and the Atlanta Regional

Transformation and the Atlanta Regional Commission. Let's keep Atlanta

Commission. Let's keep Atlanta neighborhoods diverse and affordable.

neighborhoods diverse and affordable. Let's make sure that the public

Let's make sure that the public investment benefits locals, not just

investment benefits locals, not just outside uh cor um corporations. Most

outside uh cor um corporations. Most importantly, let's give uh all families

importantly, let's give uh all families the tools they need to save money, build

the tools they need to save money, build wealth, and stay in their rooted

wealth, and stay in their rooted neighborhoods. Early voting starts next

neighborhoods. Early voting starts next week. Everybody's not an incumbent. Um,

week. Everybody's not an incumbent. Um, changes can happen. I I do sit on three

changes can happen. I I do sit on three boards,

boards, but I'm done.

>> Due to allocated time, you have 10 minutes.

minutes. >> Good morning. My name is Lonnie Joseph

>> Good morning. My name is Lonnie Joseph White IVth and I go by ThinkP tribe

White IVth and I go by ThinkP tribe online. I'm a public library worker, 21

online. I'm a public library worker, 21 years old in the Dicab County Public

years old in the Dicab County Public Library system and a senior sociology

Library system and a senior sociology student at Morehouse College, class of

student at Morehouse College, class of 2026.

2026. I was supposed to be at Atlanta City

I was supposed to be at Atlanta City Hall on that stage today to represent

Hall on that stage today to represent the higher education and prisons program

the higher education and prisons program centered at Morehouse College in the

centered at Morehouse College in the Andrew Young Center. Respectfully, I'm

Andrew Young Center. Respectfully, I'm at city hall today for a different

at city hall today for a different reason. Cornelius Taylor was crushed to

reason. Cornelius Taylor was crushed to death by the city of Atlanta on January

death by the city of Atlanta on January 16th, 2025 by way of a bulldozer trying

16th, 2025 by way of a bulldozer trying to push away homeless encampments for an

to push away homeless encampments for an MLK day celebration. I'm going repeat

MLK day celebration. I'm going repeat that. An MLK day celebration. The city

that. An MLK day celebration. The city of Atlanta didn't check under the tents

of Atlanta didn't check under the tents before moving them because they lack any

before moving them because they lack any empathy for the impoverished people of

empathy for the impoverished people of Atlanta who just so happen to be 80%

Atlanta who just so happen to be 80% black.

black. What does this say about the black

What does this say about the black bgeoisi class? What would E Franklin

bgeoisi class? What would E Franklin Frasier say about this? Well, good thing

Frasier say about this? Well, good thing for us, we already have the answer.

for us, we already have the answer. Quote, when the opportunity has been

Quote, when the opportunity has been present, the black bgeoisi has exploited

present, the black bgeoisi has exploited the negro masses as ruthlessly as have

the negro masses as ruthlessly as have whites. As the intellectual leaders in

whites. As the intellectual leaders in the Negro community, they have never

the Negro community, they have never dared think beyond a narrow

dared think beyond a narrow opportunistic philosophy that provided a

opportunistic philosophy that provided a rationalization for their own

rationalization for their own advantages. All this to say, the fact

advantages. All this to say, the fact that Andre Dickens and the city of

that Andre Dickens and the city of Atlanta have not been held responsible

Atlanta have not been held responsible for this is a damn shame. And we must

for this is a damn shame. And we must see what they are trying to pull by

see what they are trying to pull by having us me come to city hall. They are

having us me come to city hall. They are engaging in performative activism by

engaging in performative activism by using us as props, as backdrops to prove

using us as props, as backdrops to prove that they're making a difference in the

that they're making a difference in the community by supporting our higher

community by supporting our higher education and prisons program when the

education and prisons program when the opposite is true. We must also consider

opposite is true. We must also consider that this is the same city council and

that this is the same city council and mayor of Atlanta have straight up

mayor of Atlanta have straight up ignored us working-class natives of the

ignored us working-class natives of the Atlanta/ metro Atlanta area with the COP

Atlanta/ metro Atlanta area with the COP city project. They have even gone out of

city project. They have even gone out of their way to ignore a grassroots

their way to ignore a grassroots petition to put Cop City on the ballot

petition to put Cop City on the ballot so us citizens can vote on if we want a

so us citizens can vote on if we want a cop city in our backyards or if we don't

cop city in our backyards or if we don't want a cop city in our backyards. Mind

want a cop city in our backyards. Mind you, this is the same class of black

you, this is the same class of black people who rightfully complained about

people who rightfully complained about voter tampering concerning Stacy Abrams

voter tampering concerning Stacy Abrams run for the Georgia governor and have

run for the Georgia governor and have done the exact same thing to us. Here's

done the exact same thing to us. Here's a quote from Frederick Douglas's 1852

a quote from Frederick Douglas's 1852 speech. What to the slave is the 4th of

speech. What to the slave is the 4th of July? The negro is placed in a

July? The negro is placed in a predicament where if he exerts himself,

predicament where if he exerts himself, he is damned. And if he acquises, he is

he is damned. And if he acquises, he is damned. They have removed our voice from

damned. They have removed our voice from the democratic process. And let's be

the democratic process. And let's be clear, the city council and the mayor of

clear, the city council and the mayor of Atlanta have shown us Atlanta natives,

Atlanta have shown us Atlanta natives, they will set up fascist infrastructure

they will set up fascist infrastructure through creating through crafting a

through creating through crafting a militarized cop city in Dicap County

militarized cop city in Dicap County while simultaneously destroying the

while simultaneously destroying the wildlife and indigenous importance of

wildlife and indigenous importance of the Wulani forest. Also, this fascist

the Wulani forest. Also, this fascist infrastructure will be federally used by

infrastructure will be federally used by Trump when he brings ice to our areas

Trump when he brings ice to our areas with the help of Governor Kemp. We've

with the help of Governor Kemp. We've already seen a glimpse of this with the

already seen a glimpse of this with the Hyundai plant raid and how our neighbors

Hyundai plant raid and how our neighbors have been terrorized by ICE in this very

have been terrorized by ICE in this very state. To root this in something

state. To root this in something historical, this is similar to President

historical, this is similar to President Barack Hussein Obama appointing Tom Hman

Barack Hussein Obama appointing Tom Hman as the Immigration and Customs

as the Immigration and Customs Enforcements Executive Associate

Enforcements Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Remove

Director of Enforcement and Remove Operations in 2013. Journalists have

Operations in 2013. Journalists have described Tom Holman as the intellectual

described Tom Holman as the intellectual father of the policy which separates

father of the policy which separates children from their caregivers,

children from their caregivers, which he outlined years before it was

which he outlined years before it was adopted by the Trump administration. In

adopted by the Trump administration. In 2015, Obama awarded him awarded Tom H.

2015, Obama awarded him awarded Tom H. Homeman with a presidential rank award

Homeman with a presidential rank award as a distinguished executive for being

as a distinguished executive for being really good at separating children from

really good at separating children from their caregivers.

their caregivers. I say all this to say, the

I say all this to say, the infrastructure he set up with Obama was

infrastructure he set up with Obama was used by Trump to increase far-right

used by Trump to increase far-right accelerationist policies on immigration

accelerationist policies on immigration that Tom Holman contributed to in the

that Tom Holman contributed to in the project 2025 document.

project 2025 document. What we have here is the black bgeoisi

What we have here is the black bgeoisi class setting up fascist infrastructure

class setting up fascist infrastructure for people like Trump to use later on

for people like Trump to use later on down the line. And that is exactly what

down the line. And that is exactly what will happen to Atlanta and the state of

will happen to Atlanta and the state of Georgia when ICE is federally brought

Georgia when ICE is federally brought down here again with the help of George

down here again with the help of George of Governor Kemp.

of Governor Kemp. When my manager for the Andrew Young

When my manager for the Andrew Young Center High Education and Prisons

Center High Education and Prisons Program told our cohort to put on the

Program told our cohort to put on the Respectability Act and show up in a

Respectability Act and show up in a meeting last week, I ignored it and

meeting last week, I ignored it and wasn't going to show up. To be fair,

wasn't going to show up. To be fair, they did tell us this so that we

they did tell us this so that we wouldn't wear sweatpants to city hall,

wouldn't wear sweatpants to city hall, which is understandable. But as I was

which is understandable. But as I was notified about this rally for Cornelius

notified about this rally for Cornelius Taylor, I would like to say this today.

Taylor, I would like to say this today. I am here today for Cornelius Taylor

I am here today for Cornelius Taylor instead of being used as propaganda for

instead of being used as propaganda for future mayoral and/political runs. As a

future mayoral and/political runs. As a black man from the Stone Mountain area,

black man from the Stone Mountain area, I know exactly what propaganda looks

I know exactly what propaganda looks like. I grew up 10 minutes away from the

like. I grew up 10 minutes away from the largest Confederate memorial in the

largest Confederate memorial in the world. Let me repeat, not in Georgia,

world. Let me repeat, not in Georgia, not in the United States, the entire

not in the United States, the entire world.

world. At four to five years old, from the

At four to five years old, from the years of 2008 to to 2009, I had to learn

years of 2008 to to 2009, I had to learn about the rebirth of the Ku Klutz clan

about the rebirth of the Ku Klutz clan on the mountain I love climbing on and

on the mountain I love climbing on and how the Daughters of the Confederacy

how the Daughters of the Confederacy created this carving by way of

created this carving by way of Confederate whitewashing. I empirically

Confederate whitewashing. I empirically understand through my lived experience

understand through my lived experience and critical research on the subject

and critical research on the subject that we must root our understandings of

that we must root our understandings of what exactly has been happening in the

what exactly has been happening in the city over the past 5 years and what

city over the past 5 years and what people like Andre Dickens and the city

people like Andre Dickens and the city council have shown all of us. We must

council have shown all of us. We must not allow Morehouse College or the

not allow Morehouse College or the legacy of MLK to go against the

legacy of MLK to go against the principles of standing up for what's

principles of standing up for what's right, especially in the absence of a

right, especially in the absence of a voice in the democratic process. You can

voice in the democratic process. You can stand with natives like me or not.

stand with natives like me or not. However, it's times like this where I

However, it's times like this where I love to go back to Morehouse's

love to go back to Morehouse's tagline/mission statement. The decision

tagline/mission statement. The decision you make to stand with us or stand

you make to stand with us or stand against us will determine if you're a

against us will determine if you're a man of consequence or a man of

man of consequence or a man of subservience.

subservience. Put Cop City on the ballot and to Andre

Put Cop City on the ballot and to Andre Dickens and the city council

Dickens and the city council specifically. Hear me clearly.

specifically. Hear me clearly. Stop retreating into your black bgeoisi

Stop retreating into your black bgeoisi tendencies and listen to the

tendencies and listen to the working-class people of this city for

working-class people of this city for once in your lives. We will always hold

once in your lives. We will always hold you accountable for the death of

you accountable for the death of Cornelius Taylor and how you have

Cornelius Taylor and how you have contributed to the dehumanization of

contributed to the dehumanization of impoverished people in this city. Shame

impoverished people in this city. Shame on you and repent for your actions when

on you and repent for your actions when you go to church on Sunday cuz the Lord

you go to church on Sunday cuz the Lord would not cosign what you all have done

would not cosign what you all have done to the working people of Atlanta. Thank

to the working people of Atlanta. Thank you, Ash.

>> And then you spelled my name wrong. What the world? Good lord. Lonnie Joseph

the world? Good lord. Lonnie Joseph White IVth. L O N I E J O S E P H W H I

White IVth. L O N I E J O S E P H W H I T E. The one more numerals one and five.

T E. The one more numerals one and five. Four. Get my name right. What's wrong

Four. Get my name right. What's wrong with y'all?

with y'all? >> Next is Shaquira Bradley.

>> How y'all doing? >> Bless the highly favor. My name is

>> Bless the highly favor. My name is Shakira Bradley. Today I'm here for Car.

Shakira Bradley. Today I'm here for Car. Tomorrow I'll be here for myself. The

Tomorrow I'll be here for myself. The injustice in Georgia is just insane.

injustice in Georgia is just insane. They so busy. fame for power at the top

They so busy. fame for power at the top from the government from the government

from the government from the government courouses housing authority the federal

courouses housing authority the federal age and all police department it's no

age and all police department it's no say so for the people who suffering the

say so for the people who suffering the injustice so they think the same people

injustice so they think the same people who supposed to protect us and fight for

who supposed to protect us and fight for our rights are the same exact people who

our rights are the same exact people who made the same system to target confuse

made the same system to target confuse deceive us and that's a crime shame and

deceive us and that's a crime shame and disgrace to the people who suffer in the

disgrace to the people who suffer in the system I've been at the center of a

system I've been at the center of a worldwide conspiracy for the last five

worldwide conspiracy for the last five years every for the last five years and

years every for the last five years and y'all very lawmakers helping them write

y'all very lawmakers helping them write them laws concerning me. They did. Y'all

them laws concerning me. They did. Y'all didn't expect me to survive, but I'm

didn't expect me to survive, but I'm here in your face. And I'mma fight for

here in your face. And I'mma fight for my rights and West Mines.

All my inheritance and bank accounts were trafficking through y'all same 14

were trafficking through y'all same 14 county system.

county system. Y'all had a whole trial in 2022 about

Y'all had a whole trial in 2022 about everything that I own. Y'all got this.

everything that I own. Y'all got this. Y'all got your own City of Atlanta

Y'all got your own City of Atlanta attorneys on everything of mine from

attorneys on everything of mine from from um Andre Dickens, Brian Kimp, now

from um Andre Dickens, Brian Kimp, now everybody lost. Y'all going to face me

everybody lost. Y'all going to face me and give me what what's mine. I'mma put

and give me what what's mine. I'mma put up a fight and I won't stop. We going to

up a fight and I won't stop. We going to keep going. And if y'all knew what I

keep going. And if y'all knew what I knew to stop what's going on anywhere,

knew to stop what's going on anywhere, y'all will release everything that

y'all will release everything that belong to me. Y'all know who my father

belong to me. Y'all know who my father is. The god.

is. The god. Let's move on. Patrick Lebot, Governor

Let's move on. Patrick Lebot, Governor Kemp, and Andre Dickens. name on every

Kemp, and Andre Dickens. name on every last one of my documents.

last one of my documents. They think they the successors on the

They think they the successors on the air. Ain't none of them the successors

air. Ain't none of them the successors and nobody going to be bound to nothing

and nobody going to be bound to nothing I got going on in the future.

>> Have a good one. >> Next is Frank both.

You have four minutes due to allocated time.

time. Good afternoon. Uh, my name is Frank

Good afternoon. Uh, my name is Frank Bove. I'm a retired CDC epidemiologist.

Bove. I'm a retired CDC epidemiologist. Homelessness in Atlanta continues to

Homelessness in Atlanta continues to rise, driven by an affordable housing

rise, driven by an affordable housing shortage, exorbitant rents, and an

shortage, exorbitant rents, and an eviction crisis. A recent city survey

eviction crisis. A recent city survey identified nearly 3,000 people who are

identified nearly 3,000 people who are either unsheltered or living in

either unsheltered or living in emergency shelters with minimal

emergency shelters with minimal services. Family homelessness has surged

services. Family homelessness has surged 14% over the past year, and most of

14% over the past year, and most of these families are living in temporary

these families are living in temporary emergency shelters. The city is planning

emergency shelters. The city is planning to house and provide services to 400

to house and provide services to 400 homeless people ahead of the summer 2026

homeless people ahead of the summer 2026 FIFA World Cup. The effort, dubbed

FIFA World Cup. The effort, dubbed Downtown Rising, aims to eliminate

Downtown Rising, aims to eliminate visible homelessness downtown before the

visible homelessness downtown before the event. However, inconsistencies and

event. However, inconsistencies and delays in providing wraparound services

delays in providing wraparound services to individuals from the old Wheat Street

to individuals from the old Wheat Street encampment cast serious doubt on the

encampment cast serious doubt on the city's capacity to meet that goal. Now,

city's capacity to meet that goal. Now, Atlanta has been down this road before.

Atlanta has been down this road before. During the 1996 Summer Olympics, the

During the 1996 Summer Olympics, the city arrested unhoused individuals and

city arrested unhoused individuals and created no vagrancy zones. There is

created no vagrancy zones. There is growing concern that the leadup to the

growing concern that the leadup to the World Cup could again result in

World Cup could again result in criminalization of homelessness.

criminalization of homelessness. homelessness,

homelessness, including potential incarceration of

including potential incarceration of people in the Fulton County jail for

people in the Fulton County jail for refusing to leave downtown encampments.

refusing to leave downtown encampments. So, what's the solution? Well, eviction

So, what's the solution? Well, eviction without stable housing is definitely not

without stable housing is definitely not a solution. It is violence. Forced

a solution. It is violence. Forced encampment clearings are inhumane and

encampment clearings are inhumane and ineffective. Displacing people,

ineffective. Displacing people, destroying their belongings, sending

destroying their belongings, sending them to temporary shelters that feel

them to temporary shelters that feel unsafe or dehum dehumanizing

unsafe or dehum dehumanizing only deepens trauma. Providing stable

only deepens trauma. Providing stable housing with services is far cheaper

housing with services is far cheaper than endlessly cycling people through

than endlessly cycling people through forced evictions, temporary shelters,

forced evictions, temporary shelters, emergency rooms only to be pushed back

emergency rooms only to be pushed back onto the streets. Guaranteed permanent

onto the streets. Guaranteed permanent housing with wraparound services in

housing with wraparound services in place such as meals, transportation,

place such as meals, transportation, mental health care, addiction support,

mental health care, addiction support, employment assistance, and case

employment assistance, and case management must be secured before any

management must be secured before any relocation. Second, long-term dedicated

relocation. Second, long-term dedicated funding is needed to provide permanent

funding is needed to provide permanent housing and comprehensive wraparound

housing and comprehensive wraparound services for the old Weed Street

services for the old Weed Street residents and the thousands of people

residents and the thousands of people still struggling to survive on the

still struggling to survive on the streets.

streets. Third,

Third, it is important for agencies such as the

it is important for agencies such as the Partners for Home to partner with the

Partners for Home to partner with the homeless to work collaboratively at with

homeless to work collaboratively at with advocacy organizations like the Justice

advocacy organizations like the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition and

for Cornelius Taylor Coalition and engage directly with those experiencing

engage directly with those experiencing homelessness.

homelessness. Homeless individuals must be part of the

Homeless individuals must be part of the decisionmaking process. Effective

decisionmaking process. Effective solutions are built with people, not for

solutions are built with people, not for them. The memory of Cornelius Taylor and

them. The memory of Cornelius Taylor and the needs of thousands still unhosed

the needs of thousands still unhosed demand a compassionate, humane, and

demand a compassionate, humane, and sustained housing first response, not a

sustained housing first response, not a temporary fix driven by the glare of

temporary fix driven by the glare of international attention. Addressing

international attention. Addressing homelessness shouldn't require a global

homelessness shouldn't require a global sports event to generate urgency and

sports event to generate urgency and political will. Thank you.

>> My name is Cat Leatherwood. Uh I am a resident in East Atlanta and I am a

resident in East Atlanta and I am a proud member of the Justice for

proud member of the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition. Um, I've

Cornelius Taylor Coalition. Um, I've also been a proud member of the People's

also been a proud member of the People's Campaign to Stop Cop City. And I wanted

Campaign to Stop Cop City. And I wanted to say that out loud just to make just

to say that out loud just to make just to remind y'all that we're still here.

to remind y'all that we're still here. Um, that is how I became a part of the

Um, that is how I became a part of the coalition for Cornelius Taylor.

coalition for Cornelius Taylor. And I think through those issues and

And I think through those issues and this current issue, um, I've become very

this current issue, um, I've become very tired of broken promises. And that's

tired of broken promises. And that's assuming that these promises were even

assuming that these promises were even sincere in the first place, which I have

sincere in the first place, which I have my doubts. You promised a referendum on

my doubts. You promised a referendum on Cot City. Those signatures are

Cot City. Those signatures are collecting dust. It's direct democracy

collecting dust. It's direct democracy sitting in a dark room. You promised the

sitting in a dark room. You promised the training facility would make Atlanta

training facility would make Atlanta police officers and policing safer. And

police officers and policing safer. And yet I see Valerie Anderson here

yet I see Valerie Anderson here requesting that the man who murdered her

requesting that the man who murdered her son not work for the city of Atlanta.

son not work for the city of Atlanta. Got a paid year's vacation. It's it's

Got a paid year's vacation. It's it's insane. And after Cornelius Taylor was

insane. And after Cornelius Taylor was crushed to death by a bulldozer, as uh a

crushed to death by a bulldozer, as uh a wise man says, by driven by the policies

wise man says, by driven by the policies of the city, there were promises made to

of the city, there were promises made to the people who lived in that encampment.

the people who lived in that encampment. And those promises are not being met.

And those promises are not being met. They are not getting the wraparound

They are not getting the wraparound services they were promised. When we

services they were promised. When we showed up, the beds were not available.

It's, you know, I know that we keep getting told it's hard, but I see us

getting told it's hard, but I see us building a $1 billion jail. No problem.

building a $1 billion jail. No problem. Atlanta Police Foundation needs $30

Atlanta Police Foundation needs $30 million, you will ignore 17 hours of

million, you will ignore 17 hours of public comment to make it happen. So I

public comment to make it happen. So I would just ask that as we remind you all

would just ask that as we remind you all to follow through on what's promised to

to follow through on what's promised to the actual citizens, not people visiting

the actual citizens, not people visiting for a couple weeks for the World Cup,

for a couple weeks for the World Cup, people who live here to make sure that

people who live here to make sure that we have housing, that the promises for

we have housing, that the promises for the wraparound services for the

the wraparound services for the residents of Old Weed Street are brought

residents of Old Weed Street are brought through or, you know, brought to

through or, you know, brought to fruition, that they get food and they

fruition, that they get food and they get access, and that we rename Old Weed

get access, and that we rename Old Weed Street Cornelius Taylor Street. Thank

Street Cornelius Taylor Street. Thank you.

>> Good afternoon. >> Good afternoon.

>> Good afternoon. >> I'm Chio Perry and I vote in council

>> I'm Chio Perry and I vote in council district 1. Real simple. 1996

district 1. Real simple. 1996 I was youthful.

I was youthful. 33 years old. Fast forward 2026,

33 years old. Fast forward 2026, I still feel that youthful vibration.

I still feel that youthful vibration. I'll be 63 when 2026 rolls around for

I'll be 63 when 2026 rolls around for that world party. So, it's nothing we

that world party. So, it's nothing we hadn't lived through or seen, huh? I'm

hadn't lived through or seen, huh? I'm often reminded walking through farly

often reminded walking through farly popular district, popular district,

popular district, popular district, Atlanta's not perfect. However,

Atlanta's not perfect. However, Atlanta's been the perfect home for me.

Atlanta's been the perfect home for me. So, I've enjoyed everything that

So, I've enjoyed everything that actually happened here today and has

actually happened here today and has been stated,

been stated, but I need you to take heed or take note

but I need you to take heed or take note to the feelings of our youth because

to the feelings of our youth because since 1863,

since 1863, 4 years before Morehouse opened its

4 years before Morehouse opened its doors and uh America's other favorite

doors and uh America's other favorite H.B.C.U., you know,

there was a youth movement and then subsequent other youth movements. So the

subsequent other youth movements. So the the word I like to describe or use is

the word I like to describe or use is tsunami.

tsunami. You're at the brink of a youthful

You're at the brink of a youthful tsunami.

tsunami. Why? Because

Why? Because seemingly there's a choice. You won't

seemingly there's a choice. You won't partner with youth. You won't partner

partner with youth. You won't partner with all of those who need to have their

with all of those who need to have their human dignity and and respect adhered

human dignity and and respect adhered to. and you simply choose to partner

to. and you simply choose to partner with some of the most crulest, inhumane

with some of the most crulest, inhumane people

people that's been birthed in this millennium.

Good afternoon to everyone in the room. I am Latrice Cheney and not only am I

I am Latrice Cheney and not only am I here as an organizer, a tenant organizer

here as an organizer, a tenant organizer with Housing Justice League, I'm here as

with Housing Justice League, I'm here as a long-term resident of Atlanta,

a long-term resident of Atlanta, Georgia. My family and I was displaced

Georgia. My family and I was displaced five years ago out of the um um Forest

five years ago out of the um um Forest Cove, which is known as the Four Season

Cove, which is known as the Four Season uh to long-term residents in Atlanta.

uh to long-term residents in Atlanta. And um I'm here also with the Cornelius

And um I'm here also with the Cornelius Taylor Coalition as to

Taylor Coalition as to in support of wraparound services and

in support of wraparound services and permanent housing for our homelessness,

permanent housing for our homelessness, you know. our homeless residents in

you know. our homeless residents in downtown Atlanta.

downtown Atlanta. Please stop in please stop wasting tax

Please stop in please stop wasting tax dollars money by locking up the

dollars money by locking up the residents for being homeless.

residents for being homeless. Um

Um I'm also charging you each district

I'm also charging you each district to in support of rent stabilization.

to in support of rent stabilization. That was the form of what me and my

That was the form of what me and my family was displaced out of. As well as,

family was displaced out of. As well as, you know, um, millennia coming in

you know, um, millennia coming in promising that they would not displace

promising that they would not displace our families, but yet 500 more families

our families, but yet 500 more families about to be put on the street.

I'm in support of rent stabilization. I'm in support of

I'm in support of stop decriminal stop criminalizing and

stop decriminal stop criminalizing and locking up homelessness. I'm in support

locking up homelessness. I'm in support of state bill uh the housing act like

of state bill uh the housing act like just making sure that our homes are safe

just making sure that our homes are safe for our families to live in as well as

for our families to live in as well as if we're going to be charged rent base

if we're going to be charged rent base it on our income not the rising rents of

it on our income not the rising rents of the housing market. It's just unfair and

the housing market. It's just unfair and you also need to raise our labor wages

you also need to raise our labor wages as well. Thank you.

The reason why I'm here, Mayor Jackson, 1974 to 1982,

1974 to 1982, we had one city. Mayor, you talking

we had one city. Mayor, you talking about two city when I'm saying shame on

about two city when I'm saying shame on you. Took two years. Two years homeless

you. Took two years. Two years homeless children taken away from them and put

children taken away from them and put them in foster care is because rent

them in foster care is because rent going up. But you had the tad money.

going up. But you had the tad money. Hey, tad money. And now you're going to

Hey, tad money. And now you're going to say you got 15,000 billion,

say you got 15,000 billion, the tag. Why are you going to do this

the tag. Why are you going to do this now when you had the money all the time?

now when you had the money all the time? You had tag money. You could have

You had tag money. You could have stopped all this homelessness. You could

stopped all this homelessness. You could have stopped people freezing to death.

have stopped people freezing to death. People had died out there. Mayor, I've

People had died out there. Mayor, I've been out there and I know Jesse Lee been

been out there and I know Jesse Lee been out here also. But now the World Cup

out here also. But now the World Cup election time tab people city council

election time tab people city council tell your district what the tab money is

tell your district what the tab money is all about. They ain't just got here. You

all about. They ain't just got here. You ain't just extending. I'm glad you

ain't just extending. I'm glad you sending the tan money to Southwest cuz

sending the tan money to Southwest cuz Southwest ain't have no business looking

Southwest ain't have no business looking like this because when I love Mayor

like this because when I love Mayor Jackson because we have one city, we

Jackson because we have one city, we didn't have two city. So I say I want a

didn't have two city. So I say I want a task force on TAD. We need to monitor

task force on TAD. We need to monitor that $15,000 billion dollars. We need to

that $15,000 billion dollars. We need to monitor to see where it's going at

monitor to see where it's going at because the vessel Atlanta and all the

because the vessel Atlanta and all the development and next thing we know we'll

development and next thing we know we'll be broke.

be broke. So tab money always two years. It took

So tab money always two years. It took you two years that you're going to say

you two years that you're going to say you're going to stand. You had the money

you're going to stand. You had the money all the time. That's why I say the love

all the time. That's why I say the love of money is what? A love of money is not

of money is what? A love of money is not about the people. It's about the money.

about the people. It's about the money. And that's what I say. Miss Mar, you've

And that's what I say. Miss Mar, you've been coming out here for two years. You

been coming out here for two years. You have to put the cap on the rent.

have to put the cap on the rent. >> You ran on that.

>> You ran on that. >> So please,

>> So please, >> I know you have to do it at the capital,

>> I know you have to do it at the capital, but we got to do what? We got to do

but we got to do what? We got to do better what y'all doing. Not just

better what y'all doing. Not just because election time come the World

because election time come the World Cup. Oh, I'm standing the tab money on

Cup. Oh, I'm standing the tab money on Southwest side. You had the money all

Southwest side. You had the money all the time.

the time. >> Next up is Damen Harper.

Good evening, council members. Good evening to you. Uh we the people in

evening to you. Uh we the people in order to form a more perfect union,

order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic

establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common

tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare,

defense, promote the general welfare, and ensure

and ensure tranquility

tranquility to ourselves and our prosperity.

to ourselves and our prosperity. That is the beginning of this

That is the beginning of this Constitution of the United States. And

Constitution of the United States. And if you forget, I'm sure the coalition

if you forget, I'm sure the coalition today is going to remind you that on

today is going to remind you that on January 16th, a man was killed. That

January 16th, a man was killed. That man's name was Cornelius Taylor.

man's name was Cornelius Taylor. And Cornelius was homeless. Why? Not

And Cornelius was homeless. Why? Not because he had a problem.

because he had a problem. Because you have a problem.

Because you have a problem. because it is incredibly incredibly hard

because it is incredibly incredibly hard to economically exist in this city.

to economically exist in this city. Yet the human spirit is determined and

Yet the human spirit is determined and attached to life and the love which life

attached to life and the love which life brings.

brings. Despite the worst conditions, Cornelius

Despite the worst conditions, Cornelius chose life

chose life only to be killed not by his peers, not

only to be killed not by his peers, not even by hate, but by the state, by the

even by hate, but by the state, by the city. because you have a problem.

city. because you have a problem. This city killed a citizen, not a death

This city killed a citizen, not a death row inmate. It widowed a woman and

row inmate. It widowed a woman and removed her rock of emotion, support,

removed her rock of emotion, support, and love

and love because you have a problem.

because you have a problem. This civil framework this city has in

This civil framework this city has in place should be designed to help us

place should be designed to help us prosper and pursue happiness. But that

prosper and pursue happiness. But that framework failed him not once, but

framework failed him not once, but twice. First, it paved over his road to

twice. First, it paved over his road to opportunity. Next, it paved over him and

opportunity. Next, it paved over him and his only housing with a bulldozer. This

his only housing with a bulldozer. This city owes human dignity to Cornelius.

city owes human dignity to Cornelius. The reason I don't wear a watch, it's

The reason I don't wear a watch, it's because the time is and always will be

because the time is and always will be right now. Thank you so much, council.

right now. Thank you so much, council. Next, next up is Sandra Lee Williams.

Good afternoon, honorable council members. I am Sandra Lee Williams,

members. I am Sandra Lee Williams, president of the Atlanta North Georgia

president of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council. And along with me there

Labor Council. And along with me there are several of our labor members. But

are several of our labor members. But I'm here today to request support for

I'm here today to request support for the WNBA team, the Atlanta Dream. They

the WNBA team, the Atlanta Dream. They are currently our team. They made it to

are currently our team. They made it to the playoffs and these players know

the playoffs and these players know their value. We see them every night.

their value. We see them every night. They are a product. We buy tickets. We

They are a product. We buy tickets. We buy jerseys. We tune in to see them to

buy jerseys. We tune in to see them to watch the best talent on the planet

watch the best talent on the planet leave everything that they have on the

leave everything that they have on the court.

court. But the WNBA, the league, doesn't seem

But the WNBA, the league, doesn't seem to understand their value. They're

to understand their value. They're dragging their feet on a new collective

dragging their feet on a new collective bargaining agreement and dismissing or

bargaining agreement and dismissing or silencing calls for real and deserved

silencing calls for real and deserved change.

change. Higher salaries based on growth of the

Higher salaries based on growth of the business and professional standards and

business and professional standards and working conditions and real real

working conditions and real real investment in the future and legacy of

investment in the future and legacy of the women that play on that team.

the women that play on that team. It's time for leadership to meet this

It's time for leadership to meet this moment. The league can show it

moment. The league can show it understands the value of the players by

understands the value of the players by committing to a transformative

committing to a transformative collective bargaining agreement. One

collective bargaining agreement. One that pays players what they deserve and

that pays players what they deserve and invest in what actually grows this

invest in what actually grows this league and protects our health and

league and protects our health and safety. While the season is over, the

safety. While the season is over, the negotiations are not. I'm asking for

negotiations are not. I'm asking for your support today and for you to

your support today and for you to protect the future of women's

protect the future of women's basketball, particularly in our great

basketball, particularly in our great city of Atlanta. Please join me in the

city of Atlanta. Please join me in the support of the Atlanta Dream Team. Thank

support of the Atlanta Dream Team. Thank you.

Next is Willie Jackson. Due to allocated time, you'll have four

Due to allocated time, you'll have four minutes.

Hello everyone. and I'm Willie Jackson. I'm a resident at the welcome house and

I'm a resident at the welcome house and I'm a member of the community t

I'm a member of the community t coalition. I stand here today to ask

coalition. I stand here today to ask each and every one of you listen to our

each and every one of you listen to our voices. Help us with the wraparound

voices. Help us with the wraparound service. Hold accountability to your

service. Hold accountability to your word. Keep us going strong. Keep the

word. Keep us going strong. Keep the city going strong. Help those in need

city going strong. Help those in need and help myself as well because I'm one

and help myself as well because I'm one of those that in need. And we hope that

of those that in need. And we hope that and I hope that everybody stick to their

and I hope that everybody stick to their word. Everybody that is encampment,

word. Everybody that is encampment, those that not encampment sleep on the

those that not encampment sleep on the side of the curb, sleep in a hole

side of the curb, sleep in a hole somewhere, reach out to help them just

somewhere, reach out to help them just so well someone help myself. And I hope

so well someone help myself. And I hope all of us as we people can be the people

all of us as we people can be the people to help the people in this struggle here

to help the people in this struggle here in Atlanta. And I thank you very much.

in Atlanta. And I thank you very much. Thank you.

after being approved to open a funeral home by the Homeland Security and the

home by the Homeland Security and the FDLE, after four different sheriff

FDLE, after four different sheriff deputies, uh, excuse me, four different

deputies, uh, excuse me, four different sheriffs of metropolitan Atlanta on many

sheriffs of metropolitan Atlanta on many different occasions along with the

different occasions along with the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and Hillary Clinton of the um, the former

Hillary Clinton of the um, the former um, first lady of the United States all

um, first lady of the United States all interacted with me. It brought to mind

interacted with me. It brought to mind something that someone said, "Why is the

something that someone said, "Why is the harassment of APD after you?" Well, I

harassment of APD after you?" Well, I brought to mind this. the reverse

brought to mind this. the reverse psychology and the reverse roles of

psychology and the reverse roles of fabrication. Commanders of APD to Ali

fabrication. Commanders of APD to Ali make me the asalent and lies to the

make me the asalent and lies to the public after David Hollowman of the

public after David Hollowman of the Atlanta Police Department who made

Atlanta Police Department who made inconsistent statements to the Atlanta

inconsistent statements to the Atlanta Citizen Review Board who sustained my

Citizen Review Board who sustained my complaint for false imprisonment and

complaint for false imprisonment and excessive force by and through attempted

excessive force by and through attempted murder. by through by and through the

murder. by through by and through the false imprisonment and excessive force.

false imprisonment and excessive force. It was reminded of me, city council

It was reminded of me, city council members, that after understanding that

members, that after understanding that the late Malcolm X, who made this

the late Malcolm X, who made this statement to black America, black

statement to black America, black America understand this assertion that

America understand this assertion that the Constitution of these United States

the Constitution of these United States or in this case, the Atlanta Police

or in this case, the Atlanta Police Department is still dehumanizing

Department is still dehumanizing people of color. It only sees us as

people of color. It only sees us as three fifths of a man. I'm viewed a

three fifths of a man. I'm viewed a steal as a plantation from running from

steal as a plantation from running from the master. The truth be told, the

the master. The truth be told, the reason why the Atlanta Police Department

reason why the Atlanta Police Department have been after me is because of lies,

have been after me is because of lies, fabrication, and slander. In the law, it

fabrication, and slander. In the law, it says slander, defamation, and liable.

says slander, defamation, and liable. Thank you.

Next is Devin Franklin. Due to allocated time, he helps six minutes.

Good afternoon. Good afternoon, council. My name, for those who are not aware, is

My name, for those who are not aware, is Devon Franklin. I am senior movement

Devon Franklin. I am senior movement policy counsel for the Southern Center

policy counsel for the Southern Center for Human Rights. Certainly came here

for Human Rights. Certainly came here today to speak to certain issues, but a

today to speak to certain issues, but a few things have caught my attention that

few things have caught my attention that I feel the need to kind of work into um

I feel the need to kind of work into um what I came to say. And honestly, it's

what I came to say. And honestly, it's rare that I have the opportunity to show

rare that I have the opportunity to show the connection between so many of the

the connection between so many of the things that I come before this body to

things that I come before this body to advocate for. First things first to the

advocate for. First things first to the coalition that is here in support of

coalition that is here in support of Cornelius Taylor. I stand with you all.

Cornelius Taylor. I stand with you all. Um I'm grateful for their continued

Um I'm grateful for their continued advocacy um and holding his name high

advocacy um and holding his name high and continuing to try to hold the city

and continuing to try to hold the city of Atlanta accountable for his death.

of Atlanta accountable for his death. I am reminded, however, um by one of the

I am reminded, however, um by one of the requests that the coalition has made for

requests that the coalition has made for the city to truly fund wraparound

the city to truly fund wraparound services that when I first came before

services that when I first came before this body in my when I first came to the

this body in my when I first came to the Southern Center for Human Rights, I

Southern Center for Human Rights, I spoke to you all about a policing

spoke to you all about a policing violence project and a number of

violence project and a number of recommendations that we submitted to you

recommendations that we submitted to you all about how to make policing safer in

all about how to make policing safer in the city of Atlanta and how to ensure

the city of Atlanta and how to ensure that those in need are able to reach

that those in need are able to reach those things. And one of those

those things. And one of those recommendations of the seven was in fact

recommendations of the seven was in fact to provide wraparound services for

to provide wraparound services for individuals who were experiencing

individuals who were experiencing homelessness. I'm also reminded um again

homelessness. I'm also reminded um again this policing violence project that I

this policing violence project that I first worked on when I first got to

first worked on when I first got to Southern Center. Um Miss Boom when you

Southern Center. Um Miss Boom when you were uh giving the honor to the folks

were uh giving the honor to the folks from Morehouse today um for their work

from Morehouse today um for their work with uh incarcerated people um being

with uh incarcerated people um being able to take get college degrees, you

able to take get college degrees, you made a comment, incarceration is not an

made a comment, incarceration is not an equal opportunity punishment given that

equal opportunity punishment given that black Americans are arrested at more

black Americans are arrested at more than five times the rates of white

than five times the rates of white Americans.

Americans. Not sure if anyone in this room is

Not sure if anyone in this room is aware, but the city of Atlanta actually

aware, but the city of Atlanta actually exceeds that rape in a horrible way.

exceeds that rape in a horrible way. According to the police scorecard, the

According to the police scorecard, the city of Atlanta um arrests more people

city of Atlanta um arrests more people for low-level nonviolent offenses than

for low-level nonviolent offenses than 85% of police departments in the United

85% of police departments in the United States of America. And of those

States of America. And of those low-level nonviolent offenses, black

low-level nonviolent offenses, black folks in Atlanta are 8.9 times more

folks in Atlanta are 8.9 times more likely to be arrested for low-level

likely to be arrested for low-level nonviolent offenses. Um, all of that is

nonviolent offenses. Um, all of that is relevant because the thing that I really

relevant because the thing that I really came here to speak to you all today is

came here to speak to you all today is about the Fton County Jail, the lease of

about the Fton County Jail, the lease of ACDC that you all have uh consented to

ACDC that you all have uh consented to and the impact of overcrowding which of

and the impact of overcrowding which of course is fueled by um disparit

course is fueled by um disparit policing, over policing, over

policing, over policing, over incarceration for low-level nonviolent

incarceration for low-level nonviolent offenses.

offenses. Quote, we met with him and I just felt

Quote, we met with him and I just felt negligence from him. He wasn't sincere.

negligence from him. He wasn't sincere. He wasn't say he wasn't sorry. Those are

He wasn't say he wasn't sorry. Those are the words of Tyrone Bernie. She is the

the words of Tyrone Bernie. She is the sister of Tyrion Led Better. Uh Tiana

sister of Tyrion Led Better. Uh Tiana Led Better uh was a 20-year-old woman

Led Better uh was a 20-year-old woman who was who is now currently on life

who was who is now currently on life support at Grady Hospital after being

support at Grady Hospital after being the victim of an assault by a woman with

the victim of an assault by a woman with whom she was sailed with at the Fulton

whom she was sailed with at the Fulton County Jail. The quote that I read to

County Jail. The quote that I read to you from Miss Barney is her uh thoughts

you from Miss Barney is her uh thoughts about Fton County Sheriff, your business

about Fton County Sheriff, your business partner, Patrick Labot, um after he came

partner, Patrick Labot, um after he came to the Fton came to the jail to meet

to the Fton came to the jail to meet with the uh I'm sorry, to the hospital

with the uh I'm sorry, to the hospital to meet with the family after um Miss

to meet with the family after um Miss Lebet had been placed on life support.

Lebet had been placed on life support. We know that in November of 2024, the

We know that in November of 2024, the United States Department of Justice

United States Department of Justice published a scathing report after a

published a scathing report after a 16-month investigation into the Fton

16-month investigation into the Fton County Jail. And that that 97page report

County Jail. And that that 97page report detailed to authorities that the jail

detailed to authorities that the jail failed to protect people incarcerated

failed to protect people incarcerated against uh violence from other

against uh violence from other incarcerated people. What we also know

incarcerated people. What we also know is that Miss Lab better particularly had

is that Miss Lab better particularly had cognitive disabilities and mental health

cognitive disabilities and mental health issues and that she read on likely a

issues and that she read on likely a sixth grade level. That's what's stated

sixth grade level. That's what's stated by her mother. We know that she had at

by her mother. We know that she had at least three court dates prior to her

least three court dates prior to her injuries

injuries um and that they were reset because her

um and that they were reset because her court appointed attorney did not show.

court appointed attorney did not show. We know that the woman with whom she is

We know that the woman with whom she is accused of um being injured by that that

accused of um being injured by that that woman is currently char was originally

woman is currently char was originally charged with shoplifting and drug

charged with shoplifting and drug possession. divertable charges where she

possession. divertable charges where she would not have been in custody had

would not have been in custody had proper use of the diversion center or uh

proper use of the diversion center or uh pad been made use.

pad been made use. What I'm saying to you is there are

What I'm saying to you is there are avoidable consequences to the actions

avoidable consequences to the actions that you all take. We know uh from the

that you all take. We know uh from the what's been published that Miss Leb

what's been published that Miss Leb better was found unconscious and stuffed

better was found unconscious and stuffed underneath a bed at the Fton County Jail

underneath a bed at the Fton County Jail and that her cellmate had effectively

and that her cellmate had effectively been able to trick the deputies into

been able to trick the deputies into thinking that Miss Leb better was okay

thinking that Miss Leb better was okay because she came to the door and

because she came to the door and answered for her. That's not proper

answered for her. That's not proper supervision. That is who you all have

supervision. That is who you all have tasked with taking over your building.

tasked with taking over your building. We know that Miss Leb better was in an

We know that Miss Leb better was in an observation unit because of her mental

observation unit because of her mental health condition and that she was in a

health condition and that she was in a mental health observation unit alongside

mental health observation unit alongside another person in a cell that only had

another person in a cell that only had one bed. That is not just that is not

one bed. That is not just that is not safe. That is not

safe. That is not competent supervision by someone who was

competent supervision by someone who was tasked with such. We understand that the

tasked with such. We understand that the assault happened on September 22nd and

assault happened on September 22nd and that the mother wasn't notified until

that the mother wasn't notified until September 25th. We know that there is

September 25th. We know that there is video surveillance that suggests that

video surveillance that suggests that the fight had occur the fight that

the fight had occur the fight that injured her had occurred several months

injured her had occurred several months before. I mean several hours before and

before. I mean several hours before and so that again the lack of supervision

so that again the lack of supervision not the condition of the building not

not the condition of the building not the decrepit walls but the fact that you

the decrepit walls but the fact that you don't have caretakers who value the

don't have caretakers who value the lives of those who are in custody that

lives of those who are in custody that they were not able to keep this woman

they were not able to keep this woman safe is what is being met here. So, I'm

safe is what is being met here. So, I'm going to wrap up today, but I do want

going to wrap up today, but I do want you to know that there is still a

you to know that there is still a resolution that is pending before the

resolution that is pending before the public safety committee. Resolution uh

public safety committee. Resolution uh 25R 3289 that calls for the state's

25R 3289 that calls for the state's withdrawal of Fton County from the

withdrawal of Fton County from the Atlanta City Detention Center. This is

Atlanta City Detention Center. This is something that you all should have voted

something that you all should have voted on a long time ago. I'm asking that at

on a long time ago. I'm asking that at the next public safety committee to be

the next public safety committee to be held next week that you go ahead and

held next week that you go ahead and hold that vote because I will be back

hold that vote because I will be back here on the 20th to ask that this full

here on the 20th to ask that this full council make a vote on it regardless

council make a vote on it regardless regardless of whatever the

regardless of whatever the recommendation is because the time is

recommendation is because the time is now for you all to divorce yourselves

now for you all to divorce yourselves from the corruptness that is Fton

from the corruptness that is Fton County. Thank you.

County. Thank you. Next is Allan Hall.

Due to allocated time, you'll have 10 minutes.

Uh, good afternoon, council members. Uh, my name is Alan Hall.

Uh, my name is Alan Hall. I am the survivor from the old way

I am the survivor from the old way street homeless encampment.

street homeless encampment. I am here today to speak to you on

I am here today to speak to you on behalf of Kas Taylor,

behalf of Kas Taylor, who was tragically killed on January the

who was tragically killed on January the 16th

16th by a city employee who drove a front

by a city employee who drove a front loader truck weighing five tons to the

loader truck weighing five tons to the old street homeless encampment

old street homeless encampment and into the tent where Ka's table was

and into the tent where Ka's table was sleeping, crushing him to death.

sleeping, crushing him to death. Kneel was asleep.

Kneel was asleep. unaware of what was unfolding.

unaware of what was unfolding. It was only after people started

It was only after people started screaming

screaming did the front load of trucks stopped

did the front load of trucks stopped moving, but it was too late.

moving, but it was too late. The autopsy report released 10 days

The autopsy report released 10 days later

later found he had died of blunt force trauma.

found he had died of blunt force trauma. His spleen

His spleen and his liver had been lacerated. his

and his liver had been lacerated. his pelvis cracked in half.

Atlanta Mayor Andrew Dickens and other city officials

city officials did not respond to the request for

did not respond to the request for comment.

The old street homeless survivors to this day still grieve and carried the

this day still grieve and carried the trauma

trauma of the loss of Kenneth who was a friend,

of the loss of Kenneth who was a friend, a neighbor, and a family member to us.

a neighbor, and a family member to us. After Cornelia's death, the city made

After Cornelia's death, the city made promises but did not follow through.

promises but did not follow through. We are calling on the city of Atlanta to

We are calling on the city of Atlanta to change its approach to to encampment

change its approach to to encampment evictions.

evictions. Policies that focus on getting homeless

Policies that focus on getting homeless people out of sight is not a solution.

people out of sight is not a solution. It's violence.

What killed Conne Taylor was not a guy driving a front loader. It was years a

driving a front loader. It was years a bad policy driving that thing.

We called on the city of Atlanta to take a humane approach. Housing First has

a humane approach. Housing First has been proved to be the most effective

been proved to be the most effective approach to homelessness with wraparound

approach to homelessness with wraparound services so homeless people can build a

services so homeless people can build a path to long-term stability and dignity.

path to long-term stability and dignity. Cornelius Taylor's life mattered. What

Cornelius Taylor's life mattered. What happened to Cornelius Taylor must never

happened to Cornelius Taylor must never happen again. Thank you.

Hey y'all. >> Sorry, Mr. Fran. Just one second. Sorry.

>> Sorry, Mr. Fran. Just one second. Sorry. Council member VI wanted I apologize.

Council member VI wanted I apologize. >> Sorry. Sorry, Tim. I wanted to thank

>> Sorry. Sorry, Tim. I wanted to thank you, Mr. Hall, for coming up and

you, Mr. Hall, for coming up and speaking. And I but I did want to say

speaking. And I but I did want to say one thing. I don't want people here

one thing. I don't want people here thinking the city didn't do anything.

thinking the city didn't do anything. Like I understand I am part of a system

Like I understand I am part of a system and we get grouped together. I was at

and we get grouped together. I was at that vigil. I was out there the next

that vigil. I was out there the next day. I spoke. I sat with the family. I

day. I spoke. I sat with the family. I held up Cornelius's photo and was

held up Cornelius's photo and was punished for it. And so, like, I don't

punished for it. And so, like, I don't want you to think that there's nobody

want you to think that there's nobody here that cares. That's why I fought so

here that cares. That's why I fought so hard to start a case manager program

hard to start a case manager program because I believe in wraparound services

because I believe in wraparound services and I've known that corridor since I was

and I've known that corridor since I was a baby. But I don't want you to think

a baby. But I don't want you to think that there's no one up here that cares

that there's no one up here that cares or that council didn't respond because I

or that council didn't respond because I did. I did. And so, I just want you all

did. I did. And so, I just want you all to know because you're hearing about all

to know because you're hearing about all the things we've done wrong. We have

the things we've done wrong. We have tons of stuff to improve on, right? The

tons of stuff to improve on, right? The system is not broken. It's not designed

system is not broken. It's not designed to help people. It's designed for asset

to help people. It's designed for asset protection. That's real. But I don't

protection. That's real. But I don't want you to think for one minute that

want you to think for one minute that there was nobody up here that didn't

there was nobody up here that didn't care. and our our actions were I cannot

care. and our our actions were I cannot speak in I cannot speak in defense of

speak in I cannot speak in defense of any of it. You are thousand% correct and

any of it. You are thousand% correct and I thank you so much for coming down here

I thank you so much for coming down here and telling us what you had going on and

and telling us what you had going on and for living on that street and for

for living on that street and for sharing. Thank you. But I don't want any

sharing. Thank you. But I don't want any of you to think for two seconds

of you to think for two seconds that there was nobody up here that

that there was nobody up here that cared. So I just I just really needed to

cared. So I just I just really needed to say that.

say that. >> Thank you, council member. And sorry

>> Thank you, council member. And sorry again, Mr. President. Please proceed.

again, Mr. President. Please proceed. >> Thank you. Thank you.

>> Thank you. Thank you. Um yeah. Uh so Tim, my name is Tim

Um yeah. Uh so Tim, my name is Tim Franen. Uh I want to make sure that

Franen. Uh I want to make sure that folks um get a copy of this petition

folks um get a copy of this petition that has been developed um with a lot of

that has been developed um with a lot of the residents from Old Wheat Street.

the residents from Old Wheat Street. Here I have the copy which I'll set

Here I have the copy which I'll set right here for everybody to have one.

right here for everybody to have one. And then this is the actual signature

And then this is the actual signature count which actually as we've been

count which actually as we've been sitting in here there's been an

sitting in here there's been an additional four or 500 people that have

additional four or 500 people that have signed this online petition. And this

signed this online petition. And this really spells out.

really spells out. Thank you to those people. I think y'all

Thank you to those people. I think y'all should sign it too. And uh you know Lil

should sign it too. And uh you know Lil Council person Bakiari, I hear you.

Council person Bakiari, I hear you. >> Tim, you've known me since I was 18

>> Tim, you've known me since I was 18 years old. And and

years old. And and >> I know a lot of y'all up here. I know uh

>> I know a lot of y'all up here. I know uh Council Person Bond, at one point when I

Council Person Bond, at one point when I was a young man, your office reached out

was a young man, your office reached out to a movement I was involved with and

to a movement I was involved with and really wanted to to help out. I always

really wanted to to help out. I always appreciate that. And Council Person

appreciate that. And Council Person Boon, uh when Vincent Fort was laid to

Boon, uh when Vincent Fort was laid to rest, you held my hand walking in to

rest, you held my hand walking in to view his body and that was just meant a

view his body and that was just meant a lot to me. Um,

lot to me. Um, Council Person Doer, we've fought in

Council Person Doer, we've fought in the, you know, uh, around issues before

the, you know, uh, around issues before you were before you decided to run. And

you were before you decided to run. And so, I don't look at y'all as just a

so, I don't look at y'all as just a bunch of random people that I came here

bunch of random people that I came here to yell at. I know that before you're

to yell at. I know that before you're council people, you're human beings, you

council people, you're human beings, you your husbands, your your, you know,

your husbands, your your, you know, parents. And uh but um I'm telling you

parents. And uh but um I'm telling you today that a lot of the promises that

today that a lot of the promises that were made to to me looking eye to eye

were made to to me looking eye to eye with city workers with uh have been

with city workers with uh have been broken and um folks are not getting the

broken and um folks are not getting the services that they were promised. Uh we

services that they were promised. Uh we were forced to move on this unrealistic

were forced to move on this unrealistic timeline and move people into a place

timeline and move people into a place where there was no case management. Now

where there was no case management. Now they have a case manager, but they're

they have a case manager, but they're still not being fed. And so I'm asking

still not being fed. And so I'm asking you to take these demands seriously. Um,

you to take these demands seriously. Um, you all know my number. Let's fix this.

you all know my number. Let's fix this. I know we can do it together. Thank you.

>> All right. Thank you, council. My name is Matthew Nury. I'm an organizer with

is Matthew Nury. I'm an organizer with the Housing Justice League. First thing

the Housing Justice League. First thing I want to say is we're going to be

I want to say is we're going to be honoring Delta. Um, you know, there are

honoring Delta. Um, you know, there are uh,

uh, uh, flight attendants and ramp workers

uh, flight attendants and ramp workers that are currently trying to unionize at

that are currently trying to unionize at Delta and they're being union busted

Delta and they're being union busted against. So, you all can speak out in

against. So, you all can speak out in support of those workers anytime. So,

support of those workers anytime. So, I'm here today for the Justice for

I'm here today for the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition. The Housing

Cornelius Taylor Coalition. The Housing Justice League has been working uh, with

Justice League has been working uh, with the community on a 9-point policy

the community on a 9-point policy platform. Thank you to the council

platform. Thank you to the council members who have reached out. Um,

members who have reached out. Um, council member Amos, Boxiari, Doer. Um,

council member Amos, Boxiari, Doer. Um, so thank you to the ones who have

so thank you to the ones who have reached out with interest on the uh,

reached out with interest on the uh, package. Um, so let's just walk through

package. Um, so let's just walk through a little bit of what we've had to deal

a little bit of what we've had to deal with um, in trying to get the the

with um, in trying to get the the mayor's office in the city to do the

mayor's office in the city to do the right thing on Old Wheat Street. So the

right thing on Old Wheat Street. So the first thing is you know um getting them

first thing is you know um getting them to uh stop the sweeps and start a task

to uh stop the sweeps and start a task force which by the way the task force

force which by the way the task force was a complete joke. Uh partners for

was a complete joke. Uh partners for home and you know people who rely on

home and you know people who rely on partners for home were in complete

partners for home were in complete control of the of what was discussed in

control of the of what was discussed in uh you know what what was um allowed to

uh you know what what was um allowed to be envisioned in those spaces. Uh you

be envisioned in those spaces. Uh you know the sweeps never really happened.

know the sweeps never really happened. Uh they broke the moratorum. Um they

Uh they broke the moratorum. Um they kept sweeping Prior Street even before

kept sweeping Prior Street even before the task force was done ending. You

the task force was done ending. You know, we try to get folks housed. Um

know, we try to get folks housed. Um they said the city says they don't have

they said the city says they don't have anywhere to house folks. Bull crap. I

anywhere to house folks. Bull crap. I mean that is not on us. That's your job.

mean that is not on us. That's your job. Y'all get the reports, the numbers. The

Y'all get the reports, the numbers. The mayor knows we need at least 80,000

mayor knows we need at least 80,000 units by 2030 to even put a dent in the

units by 2030 to even put a dent in the housing gap. The 20,000 is not enough.

housing gap. The 20,000 is not enough. And you know, like you're spend it's

And you know, like you're spend it's been said before, you're spending a

been said before, you're spending a third of the budget on police. we have

third of the budget on police. we have money. We need a city that will stand up

money. We need a city that will stand up and a mayor that will stand up for uh

and a mayor that will stand up for uh you know the unhoused and renters and

you know the unhoused and renters and the working class while that the federal

the working class while that the federal funding and the state funding is being

funding and the state funding is being taken away from us. We need you to step

taken away from us. We need you to step in. The wraparound services have not

in. The wraparound services have not been delivered. Uh transportation,

been delivered. Uh transportation, health care, food, uh job training and

health care, food, uh job training and placement. This is all stuff that the

placement. This is all stuff that the city can help with. And thank you to the

city can help with. And thank you to the council people who have helped. This is

council people who have helped. This is more directed towards the mayor and the

more directed towards the mayor and the city and his staff. Thank you.

Good afternoon. If you made a mistake that resulted in

If you made a mistake that resulted in someone's death, what would it take for

someone's death, what would it take for you to clear your conscience?

you to clear your conscience? For most, no outpouring of sorrow nor

For most, no outpouring of sorrow nor compassion could ever be enough. Death

compassion could ever be enough. Death weighs heavily on the human soul.

weighs heavily on the human soul. The city government must grow a

The city government must grow a conscience because it has taken

conscience because it has taken Cornelius Taylor's life. You owe a moral

Cornelius Taylor's life. You owe a moral debt to his loved ones, especially and

debt to his loved ones, especially and specifically his fiance, Lolita

specifically his fiance, Lolita Griffith, who is here in the audience

Griffith, who is here in the audience today.

today. She is watching your response to these

She is watching your response to these demands.

demands. First, fund the programs in the

First, fund the programs in the continuum of care. The conditions in

continuum of care. The conditions in Welcome House are not hygienic and not

Welcome House are not hygienic and not safe. Housing without funding is not

safe. Housing without funding is not enough. Many of you already know this

enough. Many of you already know this and have already spoken up about it in

and have already spoken up about it in response to previous comments, and I

response to previous comments, and I thank those of you who are our allies in

thank those of you who are our allies in this. Second, commit to stopping all

this. Second, commit to stopping all homeless sweeps. The World Cup is not

homeless sweeps. The World Cup is not worth another person's death, obviously.

worth another person's death, obviously. And third, lest future citizens and

And third, lest future citizens and future governments forget this shameful

future governments forget this shameful chapter in our city's story, rename Old

chapter in our city's story, rename Old Wheat Street to Cornelius Taylor Street.

Wheat Street to Cornelius Taylor Street. And don't you dare do that third one

And don't you dare do that third one without the first two.

without the first two. We will hold a vigil on Old Wheat Street

We will hold a vigil on Old Wheat Street this Wednesday, October 8th, at 7 p.m.

this Wednesday, October 8th, at 7 p.m. to remember Cornelius Taylor on what

to remember Cornelius Taylor on what would have been his birthday. No, thank

would have been his birthday. No, thank you. I'm not finished yet. Everyone in

you. I'm not finished yet. Everyone in this audience is invited to our vigil.

this audience is invited to our vigil. I'll say it again. October 8th, 700 p.m.

I'll say it again. October 8th, 700 p.m. on Old Weed Street, the sight of his

on Old Weed Street, the sight of his death.

death. I appeal to each of your human conscious

I appeal to each of your human conscious consciences.

consciences. Do not let Cornelius Taylor die in vain.

Do not let Cornelius Taylor die in vain. Thank you.

Good afternoon everyone. My name is Ari Parker. Um I'm actually here in support

Parker. Um I'm actually here in support of the coalition for Cornelius Taylor.

of the coalition for Cornelius Taylor. Um, I'm just here to speak from the

Um, I'm just here to speak from the heart, honestly. Like, I had nothing

heart, honestly. Like, I had nothing written down in preparation,

written down in preparation, but I am part of the community here in

but I am part of the community here in the third district. And I do a lot of

the third district. And I do a lot of volunteer work, which is feeding

volunteer work, which is feeding homeless people or helping with whatever

homeless people or helping with whatever advocacy I can help with or just helping

advocacy I can help with or just helping my community however I can.

my community however I can. But as I do that help, I see a lot of

But as I do that help, I see a lot of people, including people from my own

people, including people from my own personal community, which I lay in an

personal community, which I lay in an intersection of communities. Not only am

intersection of communities. Not only am I black, I'm indigenous. Not only that,

I black, I'm indigenous. Not only that, I'm queer and I'm trans.

I'm queer and I'm trans. It's hard to stomach when I see people

It's hard to stomach when I see people that I call my friends end up on the

that I call my friends end up on the streets. and some of my friends were

streets. and some of my friends were part of Wheat Street.

part of Wheat Street. I didn't really know this until the

I didn't really know this until the sweep happened and started seeing them

sweep happened and started seeing them turn up.

turn up. What happened to Cornelius Taylor could

What happened to Cornelius Taylor could have very well been one of my friends,

have very well been one of my friends, one of our friends, some of your family

one of our friends, some of your family members, and it could have been me cuz

members, and it could have been me cuz at one point in my life when I was only

at one point in my life when I was only 18 years old, for a very short amount of

18 years old, for a very short amount of time, I was homeless.

time, I was homeless. I had nowhere to go, no friends or

I had nowhere to go, no friends or family around until I came to Georgia.

family around until I came to Georgia. Georgia has been my home. And just like

Georgia has been my home. And just like everyone else in this room, it's their

everyone else in this room, it's their home. But I would love to see sweep

home. But I would love to see sweep stop.

stop. I would love to see rapid wraparound

I would love to see rapid wraparound services continue. I would like to see

services continue. I would like to see more opportunities for people to be fed

more opportunities for people to be fed and feel safe and have somewhere to be.

and feel safe and have somewhere to be. That's not places that are only

That's not places that are only temporary.

temporary. And just the final thing on my way here

And just the final thing on my way here I was thinking about what is the

I was thinking about what is the insignia of Atlanta which is us Phoenix.

insignia of Atlanta which is us Phoenix. Phoenix's

Phoenix's live and they die out and come back

live and they die out and come back again. And that flame isn't just the

again. And that flame isn't just the bird. It's all of us. And no flame is

bird. It's all of us. And no flame is irrelevant. And as my mom used to say,

irrelevant. And as my mom used to say, no person is above any other person and

no person is above any other person and no flame is more important than another

no flame is more important than another flame. And we should all shine and burn

flame. And we should all shine and burn together and stop making one person's

together and stop making one person's wants and needs more important than the

wants and needs more important than the needs of many.

needs of many. >> Thank you. Your time is expired.

>> Thank you. Your time is expired. >> Thank you.

Atlanta brands herself as a spiritual home of America's civil rights movement

home of America's civil rights movement and an international city that proudly

and an international city that proudly embraces the motto the city too busy to

embraces the motto the city too busy to hate. Yet, even as Atlanta champions

hate. Yet, even as Atlanta champions these values, questions arise about

these values, questions arise about whether it is adequately vetting

whether it is adequately vetting official associations or potentially

official associations or potentially partnering with hate groups. Twice in

partnering with hate groups. Twice in the past two years, Atlanta's mayor

the past two years, Atlanta's mayor headlined events hosted with an outfit

headlined events hosted with an outfit called Kona, suggesting official

called Kona, suggesting official partnership. Does association with

partnership. Does association with groups at odds with Atlanta's civil

groups at odds with Atlanta's civil rights legacy truly fit the city's

rights legacy truly fit the city's values? Georgetown University reports

values? Georgetown University reports that Kona is a Hindu right-wing advocacy

that Kona is a Hindu right-wing advocacy organization known for targeting critics

organization known for targeting critics of Hindu nationalism and those who

of Hindu nationalism and those who highlight the persecution of religious

highlight the persecution of religious minorities, especially Muslims and

minorities, especially Muslims and Christians in India. Kona's endorsement

Christians in India. Kona's endorsement of such actions is evident in statements

of such actions is evident in statements by its speakers and leaders. For

by its speakers and leaders. For example, the group hosts hate speakers

example, the group hosts hate speakers like Maduk Kishwar, who brazenly calls

like Maduk Kishwar, who brazenly calls Islam a barbaric ideology that threatens

Islam a barbaric ideology that threatens the survival of the human race. While

the survival of the human race. While Kona's director of government relations

Kona's director of government relations has unapologetically labeled Islam as

has unapologetically labeled Islam as hate and bigotry and insisted that the

hate and bigotry and insisted that the largest Indian-American Muslim advocacy

largest Indian-American Muslim advocacy group must be eliminated. Kona

group must be eliminated. Kona consistently collaborates with other

consistently collaborates with other American Hindu nationalist groups like

American Hindu nationalist groups like the HSS, VHA, and HIF.

the HSS, VHA, and HIF. All of which promote the hardline

All of which promote the hardline Hindafata policies of India's ruling

Hindafata policies of India's ruling party. Ruckers explains that Hindafa is

party. Ruckers explains that Hindafa is a transnational far-right ideology which

a transnational far-right ideology which is rooted in Hindu supremacy, undermines

is rooted in Hindu supremacy, undermines pluralism and encourages hate and

pluralism and encourages hate and violence against Christians, Muslim six

violence against Christians, Muslim six and other minorities. Providing a

and other minorities. Providing a platform to these networks is a slap in

platform to these networks is a slap in the face to Indian-American minorities

the face to Indian-American minorities as well as to critics of majoritarianism

as well as to critics of majoritarianism and supremacy. Atlanta stands on two

and supremacy. Atlanta stands on two core moral principles. Dr. King's belief

core moral principles. Dr. King's belief that injustice anywhere threatens

that injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere and Congressman

justice everywhere and Congressman Lewis's call to get into good trouble

Lewis's call to get into good trouble for what is right. Guided by these

for what is right. Guided by these principles, Atlanta should champion

principles, Atlanta should champion interfaith engagement and free speech.

interfaith engagement and free speech. But following Lewis's example, we must

But following Lewis's example, we must also clearly condemn racist, bigoted, or

also clearly condemn racist, bigoted, or hateful speech. Therefore, city leaders

hateful speech. Therefore, city leaders should publicly disavow groups

should publicly disavow groups identified as promoting supremacist

identified as promoting supremacist ideology. The city of Atlanta must end

ideology. The city of Atlanta must end partnerships with US-based Hindu

partnerships with US-based Hindu nationalist organizations who promote

nationalist organizations who promote exclusionary ideologies. instead seek to

exclusionary ideologies. instead seek to partner with Hindu and South Asian

partner with Hindu and South Asian groups who support equality, religious

groups who support equality, religious freedom and disscent, uphold civil right

freedom and disscent, uphold civil right civil rights legacy by practicing

civil rights legacy by practicing policies that embrace pluralism and not

policies that embrace pluralism and not by associating with inda adv advocates

by associating with inda adv advocates who represent everything that the heroes

who represent everything that the heroes of the civil rights movement fought

of the civil rights movement fought against and have a report on this issue

against and have a report on this issue for every member of the council. Thank

for every member of the council. Thank you.

That does conclude the public comment section of our agenda today. I'd like to

section of our agenda today. I'd like to thank members of the public who provided

thank members of the public who provided comments to council. We'll now remove

comments to council. We'll now remove move on to the report of the journal.

move on to the report of the journal. Madame clerk,

Madame clerk, >> good afternoon, Mr. President.

>> good afternoon, Mr. President. >> Members of council, I, Karin Lindo,

>> Members of council, I, Karin Lindo, municipal clerk of the city of Atlanta,

municipal clerk of the city of Atlanta, do hereby certify that the minutes of

do hereby certify that the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,

the regular meeting held on Monday, September 15, 2025 are true and correct.

September 15, 2025 are true and correct. >> Is there a motion to approve? So moved

>> Is there a motion to approve? So moved by council member Juan, second by

by council member Juan, second by council member West Morland. We can

council member West Morland. We can adopt this by unanimous consent. Madame

adopt this by unanimous consent. Madame clerk

11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. Board of the journals

>> 11 yay, zero nays. Board of the journals approve.

approve. We'll move on to communications. Madam

We'll move on to communications. Madam clerk,

clerk, >> Mr. President, prom, if I may take items

>> Mr. President, prom, if I may take items one and two as a block,

one and two as a block, >> please proceed.

>> please proceed. >> Number one is 25 C0114.

>> Number one is 25 C0114. This a communication from Andrea Welter,

This a communication from Andrea Welter, PhD, director of general education at

PhD, director of general education at Morehouse College, accepting service to

Morehouse College, accepting service to the city of Atlanta reparations study

the city of Atlanta reparations study commission. Item number two is 25 C0115.

commission. Item number two is 25 C0115. This is a communication for mayor Andre

This is a communication for mayor Andre Dickens appointing Miss Katie Mhola to

Dickens appointing Miss Katie Mhola to serve as a member of the municipal

serve as a member of the municipal market company board of directors. This

market company board of directors. This appointment is for a term of two years

appointment is for a term of two years for both these items. Staff

for both these items. Staff recommendation to refer to community

recommendation to refer to community development human services committee and

development human services committee and committee on council.

committee on council. >> Let it follow that course.

>> Let it follow that course. >> Item number three is 25 C 016. This is a

>> Item number three is 25 C 016. This is a communication from municipal clerk

communication from municipal clerk window submitting a report of

window submitting a report of administrative corrections made to

administrative corrections made to previously adopted legislation between

previously adopted legislation between the regular council meeting dates of

the regular council meeting dates of September 15, 2025 and October 6, 2025

September 15, 2025 and October 6, 2025 to the Atlanta City Council in

to the Atlanta City Council in accordance with section 2-275 of the

accordance with section 2-275 of the Atlanta City Code of Ordinances. This

Atlanta City Code of Ordinances. This includes 251 1448, 251483,

includes 251 1448, 251483, 25R 3525 and 251 1174 staff

25R 3525 and 251 1174 staff recommendation to accept and file.

recommendation to accept and file. >> Follow that course.

>> Follow that course. >> U Mr. uh President Proam if I may make a

>> U Mr. uh President Proam if I may make a few announcement about the upcoming

few announcement about the upcoming election.

election. >> Yes ma'am.

>> Yes ma'am. >> Um I just wanted to remind everyone that

>> Um I just wanted to remind everyone that today um October 6th is the last day to

today um October 6th is the last day to register to vote um or make changes to

your voter registration. As long as it's postmarked today, you should be fine.

postmarked today, you should be fine. Um, also, early voting for the November

Um, also, early voting for the November 4th municipal election will begin next

4th municipal election will begin next Tuesday, October 14th through Friday,

Tuesday, October 14th through Friday, October 31st. The Poland locations will

October 31st. The Poland locations will be open um Friday, Monday through Friday

be open um Friday, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays,

from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, October 18th and the 25th from 9:00 a.m.

October 18th and the 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, October 19th

to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, October 19th and 26th from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

and 26th from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. There will also be a special election

There will also be a special election for Senate District 35. This will be

for Senate District 35. This will be held on Tuesday, November 18th, and

held on Tuesday, November 18th, and early voting for this race will be held

early voting for this race will be held on October 27th through November 14th.

on October 27th through November 14th. Um, you can find all these polling uh

Um, you can find all these polling uh locations on the city clerk's website as

locations on the city clerk's website as well as um the times the polls are open.

well as um the times the polls are open. I do remind everyone to please there

I do remind everyone to please there were due to the city's redistricting,

were due to the city's redistricting, there may be some poll changes, Fulton

there may be some poll changes, Fulton County has mailed out updated voter

County has mailed out updated voter registration cards to everyone, but we

registration cards to everyone, but we do remind you to please verify your

do remind you to please verify your voter information by visiting my

voter information by visiting my voterpage.com.

voterpage.com. Thank you.

Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Now moving on.

>> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Now moving on. consideration of vetoed legislation.

consideration of vetoed legislation. >> Mr. Chair, I also wanted while she was

>> Mr. Chair, I also wanted while she was talking about elections just to provide

talking about elections just to provide an update that just happened a few

an update that just happened a few minutes while we were in session.

minutes while we were in session. >> Yes, ma'am. Please proceed.

>> Yes, ma'am. Please proceed. >> The um qualifications challenges to the

>> The um qualifications challenges to the two candidates were upheld by the court

two candidates were upheld by the court and the ballots will reflect will not

and the ballots will reflect will not reflect the names for either Keith Lewis

reflect the names for either Keith Lewis or Sher Williams.

or Sher Williams. >> Thank you for those updates.

>> Thank you for those updates. Moving on to consideration of veto

Moving on to consideration of veto legislation. Madam clerk, is there any

legislation. Madam clerk, is there any veto legislation?

veto legislation? >> There are none.

>> There are none. >> Madam clerk, is there any unfinished

>> Madam clerk, is there any unfinished business?

business? >> There are none.

>> There are none. >> Thank you.

>> Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk.

>> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Moving on to the consent agenda. Does

Moving on to the consent agenda. Does anyone have any items they need to

anyone have any items they need to remove from the consent agenda?

remove from the consent agenda? Council member Winston. Yes, I have two

Council member Winston. Yes, I have two items to remove from the consent agenda

items to remove from the consent agenda agenda on page eight, items two and

agenda on page eight, items two and three, which is 25-R38.99

three, which is 25-R38.99 and 25R3901.

Thank you, council member. Any other items to remove from the consent agenda?

items to remove from the consent agenda? Move approval of consent agenda section

Move approval of consent agenda section one by council member Juan. Is there a

one by council member Juan. Is there a second?

second? There's second by council member Amos.

There's second by council member Amos. Please prepare the vote

Please prepare the vote on consent agenda section one.

on consent agenda section one. >> The vote is open.

The votes closes. That's 12 ya, zero nays.

nays. >> 12, zero nays. Consent agenda section

>> 12, zero nays. Consent agenda section one is approved. Any items removed from

one is approved. Any items removed from consent agenda section two.

consent agenda section two. I'll entertain a motion to approve. Coun

I'll entertain a motion to approve. Coun council member one with a motion to

council member one with a motion to approve. Is there a second?

approve. Is there a second? >> Motion to refer.

>> Motion to refer. >> Motion to refer. Sorry. Is there a

>> Motion to refer. Sorry. Is there a second? Council member Doer with a

second? Council member Doer with a second. Please prepare the vote.

second. Please prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.

>> Council member Collins, what is your vote?

The vote's closed. 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. Consent agenda

>> 11 yay, zero nays. Consent agenda section two is

section two is um approve referred, but council member

um approve referred, but council member West Morning, we're doing committees a

West Morning, we're doing committees a little differently,

little differently, >> uh today. So, I was I was going to I was

>> uh today. So, I was I was going to I was going to uh let everyone know in

going to uh let everyone know in addition to the announcement I made at

addition to the announcement I made at the beginning of the meeting where we're

the beginning of the meeting where we're going to take public safety and legal

going to take public safety and legal administration committee and

administration committee and transportation committee in Kenya of a

transportation committee in Kenya of a whole, city utilities committee also has

whole, city utilities committee also has items that need to be uh dealt with in

items that need to be uh dealt with in committee of a whole. So, we're going to

committee of a whole. So, we're going to do that last in committee of a whole.

do that last in committee of a whole. But to start, we're going to do public

But to start, we're going to do public safety and legal administration

safety and legal administration committee. Uh, council member chairwoman

committee. Uh, council member chairwoman Boon.

Boon. >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. And we'll need to enter in committee of

And we'll need to enter in committee of a hall. You'll make that motion.

a hall. You'll make that motion. >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Come back in.

>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. In order to conduct our legislative

order to conduct our legislative business, we will need to enter into the

business, we will need to enter into the committee of the whole. I will make that

committee of the whole. I will make that motion. Second by the honorable Jason

motion. Second by the honorable Jason Doer. Please open the vote.

>> Motion by council member Boone, second by council member Doer. Please open that

by council member Doer. Please open that vote.

vote. >> The vote is open.

Miss Dory, what's your vote? >> The vote is closed. 13 yay and zero

>> The vote is closed. 13 yay and zero nays.

nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. We are now in

>> 13 yay, zero nays. We are now in committee of a whole. Councilwoman,

committee of a whole. Councilwoman, Chairwoman Boon,

Chairwoman Boon, >> I would like to acknowledge Mr. Terry

>> I would like to acknowledge Mr. Terry Ross who is here today. Will you please

Ross who is here today. Will you please come forward to address us about his

come forward to address us about his reappoint to the license review board?

reappoint to the license review board? Thank you. Mr. Ross, will you tell us a

Thank you. Mr. Ross, will you tell us a little bit about why you would like to

little bit about why you would like to continue this very important assignment?

continue this very important assignment? AB:

AB: >> Absolutely.

>> Absolutely. >> Before Mr. Ross, I'm sorry. Would uh go

>> Before Mr. Ross, I'm sorry. Would uh go ahead and read the legislation before

ahead and read the legislation before he's

he's >> communication by Mayor Andre Dickens

>> communication by Mayor Andre Dickens reappointing Mr. Terry Ross to serve as

reappointing Mr. Terry Ross to serve as a member of the license review board.

a member of the license review board. This appointment is for a term of two

This appointment is for a term of two years.

years. >> All right, Mr. Ross.

>> All right, Mr. Ross. >> Yeah, my name is Terry Ross and I'm a

>> Yeah, my name is Terry Ross and I'm a resident of uh West End. My council

resident of uh West End. My council member Jason Doure and I know some of

member Jason Doure and I know some of you other council members as well

you other council members as well whether we were in agreement or bumping

whether we were in agreement or bumping heads. But anyway, it's good to see

heads. But anyway, it's good to see everyone and it's great to be seen. Yes,

everyone and it's great to be seen. Yes, I' I'd like to serve again on the

I' I'd like to serve again on the license re review board. I've been there

license re review board. I've been there since 2020. Um, the work came to me as I

since 2020. Um, the work came to me as I was chair of neighborhood planning unit

was chair of neighborhood planning unit T and we had some bad actors who had

T and we had some bad actors who had some alcohol licenses and needed to be

some alcohol licenses and needed to be dealt with and I felt like the work

dealt with and I felt like the work could be dealt with if I sat on the

could be dealt with if I sat on the license review board. As a matter of

license review board. As a matter of fact, Councilman Amos, you were on the

fact, Councilman Amos, you were on the board when I first came on. That's

board when I first came on. That's right. And um and and you were my board

right. And um and and you were my board of education representative at the time.

of education representative at the time. You know, we're we're entwined here,

You know, we're we're entwined here, y'all. But anyway, it it's this work is

y'all. But anyway, it it's this work is important to me. Um, and I sit with um

important to me. Um, and I sit with um passionate residents of the city of

passionate residents of the city of Atlanta on this board and you know, we

Atlanta on this board and you know, we we take things head on when it comes to

we take things head on when it comes to underage drinking, when it comes to

underage drinking, when it comes to nightclubs being open after hours and

nightclubs being open after hours and exposing young people to overindulging

exposing young people to overindulging in the things that can happen when that

in the things that can happen when that thing those kind of things go on. And so

thing those kind of things go on. And so this is our way to to to combat this and

this is our way to to to combat this and try to make Atlanta a better city for

try to make Atlanta a better city for everyone.

everyone. >> Question. The honorable Alex Juan

>> Question. The honorable Alex Juan followed by Byron D. Amos.

followed by Byron D. Amos. >> Um thank you

>> Um thank you >> Antonio Lewis.

>> Antonio Lewis. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Um I I am in

>> Thank you, Madam Chair. Um I I am in full support of your appointment. I want

full support of your appointment. I want to appreciate the times that I've

to appreciate the times that I've watched the license reboard proceedings.

watched the license reboard proceedings. I appreciate you are often the sole lone

I appreciate you are often the sole lone voice for the community um and

voice for the community um and representing the frustration sometimes

representing the frustration sometimes and the and articulating the challenges

and the and articulating the challenges that we do experience from bad actors.

that we do experience from bad actors. So I with your reappoint I hope you will

So I with your reappoint I hope you will continue in that vein um and continue to

continue in that vein um and continue to um support the city APD license and

um support the city APD license and permits when they do bring due cause

permits when they do bring due cause actions before um violators. I mean,

actions before um violators. I mean, there's no other way to put it, but

there's no other way to put it, but again, I just wanted to thank you for

again, I just wanted to thank you for your um voice.

your um voice. >> Thank you, Council Member Juan. That

>> Thank you, Council Member Juan. That that means a lot to me. And um I've said

that means a lot to me. And um I've said it before publicly, I am

it before publicly, I am unapologetically

unapologetically pro community. Um but I'm fair also. So,

pro community. Um but I'm fair also. So, business does not have to be fearful of

business does not have to be fearful of me.

me. >> Council member Amos.

>> Council member Amos. >> Yeah. Just very quickly want to um just

>> Yeah. Just very quickly want to um just say kudos to you um continuously want to

say kudos to you um continuously want to serve and also just to support what my

serve and also just to support what my colleague has already said. You have

colleague has already said. You have been that calm um voice, sturdy steady

been that calm um voice, sturdy steady for the community but also understanding

for the community but also understanding our business community as well. So just

our business community as well. So just thank you and also bringing up the fact

thank you and also bringing up the fact we've been on this road together. As you

we've been on this road together. As you seek another term, I am too. So

seek another term, I am too. So hopefully we'll get the same blessing.

hopefully we'll get the same blessing. >> There you go. Thank Thank you,

>> There you go. Thank Thank you, Councilman Amos. the office.

Councilman Amos. the office. >> Council member Lewis,

>> Council member Lewis, Ju,

Ju, >> just the same thing. Congratulations.

>> just the same thing. Congratulations. Uh, we support you, but I I know want to

Uh, we support you, but I I know want to want to make sure we're moving forward

want to make sure we're moving forward that we are also because I heard you say

that we are also because I heard you say you talked about a lot of bad actors

you talked about a lot of bad actors that were in your community, but I think

that were in your community, but I think we have a lot of folks that have lack

we have a lot of folks that have lack information in our communities, too.

information in our communities, too. Okay.

Okay. >> And so, I want to make sure that we are

>> And so, I want to make sure that we are informing folks about how they could get

informing folks about how they could get better

better >> rather than just making sure they're bad

>> rather than just making sure they're bad at it. cuz we know a lot of folks they

at it. cuz we know a lot of folks they need the information of the new laws

need the information of the new laws that have changed and it will probably

that have changed and it will probably make them better community people if we

make them better community people if we give them the information instead of

give them the information instead of >> Absolutely. I I I agree 100%. Um you

>> Absolutely. I I I agree 100%. Um you know one of my achievements here with

know one of my achievements here with the city is the design and

the city is the design and implementation of the Atlanta community

implementation of the Atlanta community engagement playbook and it's basically a

engagement playbook and it's basically a crash course on how how to up the civic

crash course on how how to up the civic engagement game and so those kind of

engagement game and so those kind of things make a difference. Yes sir.

things make a difference. Yes sir. >> If you don't know you don't know right.

>> If you don't know you don't know right. Yes sir. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you.

Yes sir. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you. >> There's been a motion to approve by

>> There's been a motion to approve by council member Amos and a second by

council member Amos and a second by council member Juan. Please prepare the

council member Juan. Please prepare the vote.

The both close. That's >> 12.

>> 12. >> 13 yay, zero nay.

>> 13 yay, zero nay. >> 13, zero nays. Thank you, Mr. Ross. This

>> 13, zero nays. Thank you, Mr. Ross. This will go to the committee on council, but

will go to the committee on council, but you will not need to reappear in front

you will not need to reappear in front of that committee nor the full council.

of that committee nor the full council. >> Thank you very much. Thank you. Be in

>> Thank you very much. Thank you. Be in touch with you.

touch with you. >> Okay.

C Councilwoman B. >> Can we have a motion to Thank you, Mr.

>> Can we have a motion to Thank you, Mr. Ross. We will next take action on our

Ross. We will next take action on our claims. Can we have a motion to approve

claims. Can we have a motion to approve the favorable claims?

the favorable claims? >> Motion by Council Member Lewis, second

>> Motion by Council Member Lewis, second by Council Member Biari. Please prepare

by Council Member Biari. Please prepare the vote on the favorable

the vote on the favorable recommendations on claims.

>> Council member Collins, what is your vote?

>> The vote's closed. That's 13 yay, zero nays.

nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those items

>> 13 yay, zero nays. Those items are approved.

>> Council member B. Can we have a motion to adverse the unfavorable claims?

to adverse the unfavorable claims? >> So move. So moved by council member one,

>> So move. So moved by council member one, second by council member Baktiari on the

second by council member Baktiari on the adverse of the unfavorable claims.

adverse of the unfavorable claims. Please prepare the vote.

Mr. West Morland, what is your vote? >> I

13 yay, zero nays. >> 13's and zero nays. Those items are

>> 13's and zero nays. Those items are adverse.

adverse. >> Mr. President, prom this brings us to

>> Mr. President, prom this brings us to our ordinances for first read.

our ordinances for first read. Item 125-0-1537,

an ordinance by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the

administration committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to accept on

mayor or his designate to accept on behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue

behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department a donation from the Atlanta

Department a donation from the Atlanta Urban Area Security Initiative of 1 2024

Urban Area Security Initiative of 1 2024 Ford F650

Ford F650 valued at approximately $121,8721.

1 cent to be accepted as of December 13, 2024 for special operations usage within

2024 for special operations usage within the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department

the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department and for other purposes. Item 22

and for other purposes. Item 22 25-0-1538

and by public safety and legal administration committee amending the

administration committee amending the 2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget

2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget by adding to anticipations and

by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $8,290

on behalf of the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department for the purpose of funding

Department for the purpose of funding the trauma related equipment grant

the trauma related equipment grant program developed by the Atlanta Fire

program developed by the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department and for other

and Rescue Department and for other purposes.

Madam Mr. Proim, this brings us to our ordinance for second reading.

ordinance for second reading. Ordinance for second reading. First item

Ordinance for second reading. First item 25-01516,

25-01516, an ordinance by public safety and legal

an ordinance by public safety and legal administration committee to wave section

administration committee to wave section 2-783H1

2-783H1 of the city of Atlanta code and

of the city of Atlanta code and ordinances to authorize the settlement

ordinances to authorize the settlement of all claims against the defendants in

of all claims against the defendants in the case of Paul Marie and Collins McGee

the case of Paul Marie and Collins McGee ET civil action file number 22E00239

pending in the state court of Fulton County in the amount of $20,000 than 0

County in the amount of $20,000 than 0 cents. The settlement amount authorizing

cents. The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to

the settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001. Journal fund center

and paid from 10001. Journal fund center number 20001

number 20001 nonEP departmental account 52120005

nonEP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional

litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000

activity number 1512000 accounting and for other purposes.

accounting and for other purposes. Motion to approve. Uh, Chairwoman Boon,

Motion to approve. Uh, Chairwoman Boon, if you These are all claims, so if we

if you These are all claims, so if we could take items 3 through 11 together,

could take items 3 through 11 together, that would save us quite a bit of time.

that would save us quite a bit of time. Okay.

Okay. >> Item 425-01525.

Ordinance by council member Andre El Boon authorizing the city attorney or

Boon authorizing the city attorney or her designate to execute a settlement

her designate to execute a settlement statement on behalf of the city of

statement on behalf of the city of Atlanta to resolve claims against

take and the resolution. >> Okay. So

>> Okay. So >> item three through

>> three and four will be taken together given they are separate their

given they are separate their ordinances.

ordinances. >> Three and four. Okay. Item 42 25-1525

>> Three and four. Okay. Item 42 25-1525 ordinance is by council member Andrea

ordinance is by council member Andrea Elboom

Elboom authorizing the city attorney or her

authorizing the city attorney or her designate to execute a settlement on

designate to execute a settlement on behalf of the city of Atlanta to resolve

behalf of the city of Atlanta to resolve claims against Profilo and Profilo K y

claims against Profilo and Profilo K y and sulfonic acid manufacturer 3M

and sulfonic acid manufacturer 3M company in the amount of 1,452,768.3

and for other purposes. is >> all right. Is there a motion to approve

>> all right. Is there a motion to approve those two items?

those two items? >> Motion by council member Bakiari, second

>> Motion by council member Bakiari, second by council member Juan. Please prepare

by council member Juan. Please prepare the vote on items three and four.

Oh, >> we can just call

official balance. >> The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays.

>> The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays.

>> 13 yays. >> 14 yay, zero nays.

>> 14 yay, zero nays. >> 14 yay, zero nays. Those items are

>> 14 yay, zero nays. Those items are approved. And again, Chairwoman Boon, if

approved. And again, Chairwoman Boon, if we can now take the resolutions, items

we can now take the resolutions, items five through 11 together, please.

five through 11 together, please. >> Resolutions. A resolution by public

>> Resolutions. A resolution by public number of item 525-R3963.

number of item 525-R3963. Item five, a resolution by public safety

Item five, a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee

and legal administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims

authorizing the settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case

against the city of Atlanta in the case of Alon Tishon and Yono Point LLC versus

of Alon Tishon and Yono Point LLC versus City of Atlanta ETA civil action file

City of Atlanta ETA civil action file number 24 CV00008199

number 24 CV00008199 pending in the Superior Court of Fton

pending in the Superior Court of Fton County and the amount of $90,000

County and the amount of $90,000 the settlement amount authorizing the

the settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and

settlement amount to be charged to and paid 8 as follows. $45,000

from one 01 general fund center number 20001

20001 non-EP departmental account 52120005

non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional

litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000

activity number 1512000 accounting and $45,000 and 0 from 5051

accounting and $45,000 and 0 from 5051 water and wastewater revenue fund

water and wastewater revenue fund 2000301

2000301 Indie BP unallocated citywide and

Indie BP unallocated citywide and employee expenses 52120005

employee expenses 52120005 litigation expenses and 15400

litigation expenses and 15400 human resources and for other purposes.

human resources and for other purposes. Item six, a res a resolution 25-R3964,

Item six, a res a resolution 25-R3964, a resolution by public safety and legal

a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the

administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the

settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of Christina

city of Atlanta in the case of Christina Stewart versus City of Atlanta ETA civil

Stewart versus City of Atlanta ETA civil action file number 23 V0024101

action file number 23 V0024101 pending in the state court of Fulton

pending in the state court of Fulton County in the amount of $17,5000.

The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and

settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 5051

paid from 5051 water and wastewater revenue fund

water and wastewater revenue fund 20003301

20003301 NDP unallocated citywide employee

NDP unallocated citywide employee expenses 52120005

expenses 52120005 litigation expenses and 1540000

litigation expenses and 1540000 human resources and for other purposes.

human resources and for other purposes. Item 725-R3965,

a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the

administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the

settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of Princess

city of Atlanta in the case of Princess N. Roberts versus City of Atlanta ETA

N. Roberts versus City of Atlanta ETA civil action file number 24EV0000801

pending in the state court of Fulton County in the amount of $75,000.

County in the amount of $75,000. The settlement amount authorizing the

The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and

settlement amount to be charged to and paid from one 01. General fund center

paid from one 01. General fund center number 2000101

number 2000101 non-EP departmental account 52120005

non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional

litigation expenses and functional activity number

activity number 1512000

1512000 accounting and for other purposes item

accounting and for other purposes item 825-R3966

a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the

administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against

settlement of all claims against defendant city of Atlanta in the case of

defendant city of Atlanta in the case of R U A L L I N O B Y V city of Atlanta

R U A L L I N O B Y V city of Atlanta civil action file number 23E v00262

civil action file number 23E v00262 pending in the state court of Fton

pending in the state court of Fton County in the amount of $14,5000

the settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and

settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001

paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001

general fund center number 20001 one non-dep departmental account 5212

one non-dep departmental account 5212 0005 litigation expenses and for

0005 litigation expenses and for functional activity 1512000

functional activity 1512000 0 accounting and for other purposes

0 accounting and for other purposes item 925R-3967

a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the

administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the

settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of Stacy

city of Atlanta in the case of Stacy Newman versus city of Atlanta action

Newman versus city of Atlanta action file number 23EV

file number 23EV 002271

002271 pending in the state of quarter Fton

pending in the state of quarter Fton County, state of Georgia and an amount

County, state of Georgia and an amount of $200,000.

The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and

settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001

paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001

general fund center number 20001 non-EP departmental account 52120005

non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional

litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000

activity number 1512000 accounting and for other purposes

accounting and for other purposes item 1025-R

item 1025-R R-3968,

a resolution by public safety and legal administration committee authorizing the

administration committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the

settlement of all claims against the city of Atlanta in the case of State

city of Atlanta in the case of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company as Sue Broi of Brenda Rogers versus City

as Sue Broi of Brenda Rogers versus City of Atlanta.

of Atlanta. Civil action file number 24E

Civil action file number 24E v003393

v003393 pending in the state court of Fulton

pending in the state court of Fulton County, Georgia in an amount of $8,16946

the settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and

settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001

paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001

non-EP departmental Account 52120005, litigation expenses and functional

litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000,

activity number 1512000, accounting and for other purposes.

accounting and for other purposes. Item 11 25-R3969,

a resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the

Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against

settlement of all claims against defendant officer Lauren Parker in the

defendant officer Lauren Parker in the case of Tony Straoud versus Officer

case of Tony Straoud versus Officer Lauren Parker. Civil action file number

Lauren Parker. Civil action file number 25 M ST S234256

pending in the magistrate court of Fulton County in the amount of $8000.

The settlement amount authorizing the settlement amount to be charged to and

settlement amount to be charged to and paid from 10001

paid from 10001 general fund center number 20001

general fund center number 20001 non-EP departmental account 52120005

non-EP departmental account 52120005 litigation expenses and functional

litigation expenses and functional activity number 1512000

activity number 1512000 accounting and for other purposes.

accounting and for other purposes. >> Thank you chairwoman. Get you a drink of

>> Thank you chairwoman. Get you a drink of water. Someone would like to make a

water. Someone would like to make a motion on items 5 through 11.

motion on items 5 through 11. >> So moved by council member Juan, second

>> So moved by council member Juan, second by council member Doer.

by council member Doer. >> Please prepare the vote on those items.

>> Please prepare the vote on those items. >> The vote is open.

The votes closed. 12 yays, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. Those items are

>> 12 yays, zero nays. Those items are approved.

approved. >> Colleagues, we have one dual referred

>> Colleagues, we have one dual referred item comes to us from CDHS with a

item comes to us from CDHS with a favorable recommendation.

favorable recommendation. Item 1225-0-1473,

an ordinance by council member Byron D. Amos as substituted by community

Amos as substituted by community development human services committee to

development human services committee to amend chapter 78 fire prevention and

amend chapter 78 fire prevention and protection article 3 fire prevention and

protection article 3 fire prevention and fire safety standards section 78 through

fire safety standards section 78 through 57. amendments to require that all fire

57. amendments to require that all fire department

department connections be clearly labeled with the

connections be clearly labeled with the floor or area of the building they are

floor or area of the building they are connected to and for other purposes.

connected to and for other purposes. >> Is there a motion to approve?

>> Is there a motion to approve? So move by council member Juan. Is there

So move by council member Juan. Is there a second?

a second? >> Second by council member Collins. Please

>> Second by council member Collins. Please the vote

>> The vote closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yays and zero nays. That item is

>> 12 yays and zero nays. That item is approved.

approved. >> We have no items coming off of held

>> We have no items coming off of held today. Thus concludes our legislative

today. Thus concludes our legislative business for today.

business for today. >> Thank you, Chairwoman Boon. And again,

>> Thank you, Chairwoman Boon. And again, we'll be staying in committee behold so

we'll be staying in committee behold so we can have the transportation committee

we can have the transportation committee with council member Amos. Chairman Amos.

>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tam, since we're already in committee of a whole,

we're already in committee of a whole, um there's a need for us to enter into

um there's a need for us to enter into public hearings. I make a motion to

public hearings. I make a motion to enter into public hearing.

enter into public hearing. >> Motion to enter into public hearing by

>> Motion to enter into public hearing by Chairman Amos. Second by Council Member

Chairman Amos. Second by Council Member Doer. Please prepare the vote.

Will everyone please uh council member Colin, what is your vote?

Colin, what is your vote? >> It's yay. It is not coming up. So

>> It's yay. It is not coming up. So >> the vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays.

>> the vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. We're now in the

>> 12 yay, zero nays. We're now in the public hearing.

public hearing. >> Thank you. Item number 25-1514,

>> Thank you. Item number 25-1514, an ordinance by transportation committee

an ordinance by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate

authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to

on behalf of the city of Atlanta to abandon and convey a portion of a public

abandon and convey a portion of a public street known as Third Street consisting

street known as Third Street consisting of 0.3443

of 0.3443 acres lying and between land lot 249 of

acres lying and between land lot 249 of the 17th district of Fulton County,

the 17th district of Fulton County, Georgia and being mirror specifically

Georgia and being mirror specifically described in the attached exhibit A to

described in the attached exhibit A to LH AW carry Park LLC authorizing the

LH AW carry Park LLC authorizing the mayor his designate to execute a quick

mayor his designate to execute a quick claim deed for such an abandonment

claim deed for such an abandonment rightaway and for other documents

rightaway and for other documents necessary to effectuate the abandonment

necessary to effectuate the abandonment and for other purposes. Is there anyone

and for other purposes. Is there anyone here to speak to this item?

>> Second motion to close the public hearing by council member one seconded

hearing by council member one seconded by chairman Amos. We can do this on a

by chairman Amos. We can do this on a unanimous consent with no objection.

unanimous consent with no objection. Madame clerk

That's 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. We're now out of the

>> 13 yay, zero nays. We're now out of the public hearing. Chairman Amos,

public hearing. Chairman Amos, >> thank you. It takes us to our orders for

>> thank you. It takes us to our orders for second reading. 25-0.

>> Ah, okay. Yeah, we back up. We got to act on this item. Um, in reference to

act on this item. Um, in reference to 25-1514,

25-1514, make a motion to approve.

make a motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by council member

>> Motion to approve by council member Amos.

Amos. >> Second by council member Juan. Please

>> Second by council member Juan. Please prepare the vote.

The votes closed. 12 yay, zero nays.

12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is

>> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is approved.

approved. >> Thank you. Now that takes us to

>> Thank you. Now that takes us to ordinance for second reading. 25-1512.

ordinance for second reading. 25-1512. Ordinance by transportation committee

Ordinance by transportation committee authorizing the chief financial officer,

authorizing the chief financial officer, his designate to amend the fiscal year

his designate to amend the fiscal year 2026 general government capital outlay

2026 general government capital outlay fund budget on behalf of the Atlanta

fund budget on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Transportation by

Department of Transportation by transferring impact fees fund to arrow

transferring impact fees fund to arrow ATL trail segment Adams Park came road

ATL trail segment Adams Park came road to Cascade Heights Historic District in

to Cascade Heights Historic District in the amount not to exceed $250,000 for

the amount not to exceed $250,000 for the purpose of completing preliminary

the purpose of completing preliminary engineering for the Arrow ATL trail

engineering for the Arrow ATL trail segment Adams Park Cameron Road to the

segment Adams Park Cameron Road to the Cascade Heights Historic District and

Cascade Heights Historic District and for other purposes motion to approve.

for other purposes motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos.

>> Motion to approve by chairman Amos. Second

Second >> second by Council Member Lewis. Please

>> second by Council Member Lewis. Please prepare the vote.

The vote pass. 12 ya, zero nays. >> 12 ya, zero nays. Are items approved?

>> 12 ya, zero nays. Are items approved? >> Thanks, sir. 25-1513.

>> Thanks, sir. 25-1513. Ordinance by transportation committee

Ordinance by transportation committee authorizing the mayor on behalf of the

authorizing the mayor on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute all documents

city of Atlanta to execute all documents necessary for the acquisition of certain

necessary for the acquisition of certain additional property interest necessary

additional property interest necessary for the Monroe Drive complete street

for the Monroe Drive complete street project. Authorizing negotiations with

project. Authorizing negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of

property owners for the acquisition of such property interest. Authorizing

such property interest. Authorizing title searches, appraisal, surveys, and

title searches, appraisal, surveys, and other items necessary for the

other items necessary for the acquisition of such property interest.

acquisition of such property interest. Authorizing the mayor and the city

Authorizing the mayor and the city attorney in the event negotiations are

attorney in the event negotiations are unsuccessful to institute condemnation

unsuccessful to institute condemnation proceedings pursuant to the declaration

proceedings pursuant to the declaration of taking method. State code listed wave

of taking method. State code listed wave in certain provisions and article 10

in certain provisions and article 10 real estate and procurement code for the

real estate and procurement code for the city of Atlanta code of ordinance. All

city of Atlanta code of ordinance. All contracted work and payments for

contracted work and payments for property interest to be paid from the

property interest to be paid from the account listed number listed here and

account listed number listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to

and for other purposes. Motion to approve.

approve. >> Motion approved by council member Amos.

>> Motion approved by council member Amos. Second by council member Juan. Please

Second by council member Juan. Please prepare the vote.

prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.

>> Will everyone please vote? The votes closed. 12 ya zero nays.

The votes closed. 12 ya zero nays. >> 12 ya z. That item is approved

>> 12 ya z. That item is approved >> 25-1515

>> 25-1515 ordinance by transportation committee to

ordinance by transportation committee to authorize mayor is designate to execute

authorize mayor is designate to execute cooperative purchasing agreement listed

cooperative purchasing agreement listed Oracle license and support services

Oracle license and support services utilizing state of Georgia contract

utilizing state of Georgia contract number listed

number listed between the state of Georgia Technology

between the state of Georgia Technology Authority and Mystics Incorporated for

Authority and Mystics Incorporated for Oracle license and support services on

Oracle license and support services on behalf of the Department of Aviation for

behalf of the Department of Aviation for the term of one year retroactively

the term of one year retroactively effective July July 1st. 2025 through

effective July July 1st. 2025 through June 30th, 2026 in an amount not to

June 30th, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $474,19

exceed $474,19 $1760

$1760 in accordance with section 2-1606

in accordance with section 2-1606 of the procurement and real estate code

of the procurement and real estate code for the city of Atlanta code of

for the city of Atlanta code of ordinance. All contract work shall be

ordinance. All contract work shall be charged to and paid from account numbers

charged to and paid from account numbers listed here and and for other purposes.

listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to approve.

Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos,

>> Motion to approve by chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please

second by council member one. Please prepare the vote.

prepare the vote. The vote is open.

>> The both closed. 11 yay, one abstension. >> 11 yays, zero nays, one abstension.

>> 11 yays, zero nays, one abstension. >> I work for Salesforce, so I'm abstaining

>> I work for Salesforce, so I'm abstaining from any purchasing agreements with

from any purchasing agreements with Oracle. Thank you, Council Member Woff.

>> That item is approved. >> Takes us to our next item, 25-1528.

>> Takes us to our next item, 25-1528. To my understand, there's a substitute

To my understand, there's a substitute to add the account number. So, I make a

to add the account number. So, I make a motion to substitute.

motion to substitute. >> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos,

>> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please

second by council member one. Please prepare the vote on the substitute.

>> The vote closed. 12 ya zero nays. >> 12 ya z substituted in force.

>> 12 ya z substituted in force. >> Thank you for the record. It does not

>> Thank you for the record. It does not change the caption. So 25-152A

change the caption. So 25-152A ordinance by council member Marcy car

ordinance by council member Marcy car over street authorizing the mayor or his

over street authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute amendment number

designate to execute amendment number four to agreement listed cascade road

four to agreement listed cascade road avenue streetscape and signal

avenue streetscape and signal installation with Matthew Kelly JB on

installation with Matthew Kelly JB on behalf of department of transportation

behalf of department of transportation to add funding for continue construction

to add funding for continue construction of the cas cascade road complete street

of the cas cascade road complete street phase 1 in the amount not to exceed

phase 1 in the amount not to exceed $4,665,800

$4,665,800 to wave chapter 2 article 10, Division

to wave chapter 2 article 10, Division 7, Section 21298E,

7, Section 21298E, and Chapter 2, Article 10, Division 4,

and Chapter 2, Article 10, Division 4, Section 2-1187

Section 2-1187 of the Procurement of Real Estate Code

of the Procurement of Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta, Code of

of the City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances. All contract work to be

Ordinances. All contract work to be charged to and paid from fund,

charged to and paid from fund, department, organization, and account

department, organization, and account numbers listed herein and for other

numbers listed herein and for other purposes. Motion to approve.

purposes. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos. Is

>> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos. Is there a second?

there a second? >> Second by Council Member West Morland.

>> Second by Council Member West Morland. Please prepare the vote on the

Please prepare the vote on the substitute.

>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is

>> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute. Next item

approved on substitute. Next item 25-1529,

25-1529, ordinance by council member Antonio

ordinance by council member Antonio Lewis authorizing the abandonment of a

Lewis authorizing the abandonment of a portion of St. John's Circle Southwest

portion of St. John's Circle Southwest consisting approximately 0.261 261 acres

consisting approximately 0.261 261 acres of being more specifically described in

of being more specifically described in the attached exhibit A lying and being

the attached exhibit A lying and being in land lot 90 of the 14th district

in land lot 90 of the 14th district Fulton County, Georgia. Authorizing the

Fulton County, Georgia. Authorizing the mayor his designate to execute a quick

mayor his designate to execute a quick claim deed for such abandonment

claim deed for such abandonment rightaway and other documents necessary

rightaway and other documents necessary to evacuate the abandonment to Fulton

to evacuate the abandonment to Fulton County of Atlanta Land Bank Authority

County of Atlanta Land Bank Authority Incorporated doing business as Metro

Incorporated doing business as Metro Atlanta Land Bank waving certain

Atlanta Land Bank waving certain provisions of the code of ordinance and

provisions of the code of ordinance and for other purposes. Motion to hold for

for other purposes. Motion to hold for public hearing.

Is this is a hold? >> Yes.

>> Yes. >> Public hearing

>> Public hearing >> held on committee. Motion to hold by

>> held on committee. Motion to hold by council member Amos. Second by council

council member Amos. Second by council member Wine.

member Wine. Please prepare the vote.

Please prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.

The votes close. The 13 yays, I mean 12 yay, zero nays.

yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. That item will be

>> 12 yay, zero nays. That item will be held in committee.

held in committee. >> Thank you. Next item is 25-R3904.

Um, you need to amend this item to add exhibit A. Motion to amend.

exhibit A. Motion to amend. >> Motion to amend by council member Amos,

>> Motion to amend by council member Amos, second by council member Juan. Please

second by council member Juan. Please vote on the amendment.

>> The votes closed. 13 y z

13 y z >> 13 yays zero nays amendment is approved

>> 13 yays zero nays amendment is approved >> 25-R3904

>> 25-R3904 resolution by council member Marcar over

resolution by council member Marcar over street authorizing the mayor or his

street authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an

designate to execute an intergovernmental light team agreement

intergovernmental light team agreement with Georgia department of

with Georgia department of transportation on behalf of Atlanta

transportation on behalf of Atlanta department of transportation for the

department of transportation for the purpose of assuming full responsibility

purpose of assuming full responsibility and cause for compliance with the

and cause for compliance with the Georgia utility facility protection act

Georgia utility facility protection act and the operation repair and maintenance

and the operation repair and maintenance of the lighting system including but not

of the lighting system including but not limited do damage Replacement of bulbs,

limited do damage Replacement of bulbs, balances, luminary, structures,

balances, luminary, structures, associated equipment, conduits, wiring,

associated equipment, conduits, wiring, service equipment of the lightning

service equipment of the lightning system installed by the Georgia

system installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as part of

Department of Transportation as part of the state route 154, state route 166

the state route 154, state route 166 from 185 to I285.

from 185 to I285. Lightning project listed Fulton County

Lightning project listed Fulton County as shown in exhibit A and for other

as shown in exhibit A and for other purposes. Motion to approve.

purposes. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by chairman Amos,

>> Motion to approve by chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please

second by council member one. Please prepare the vote to approve as amended.

prepare the vote to approve as amended. >> The vote is open.

>> Mr. Bond, what is your vote? >> Vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays.

>> Vote is closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. That item is

>> 12 yay, zero nays. That item is approved. Next item is 25-R3907.

Um, Mr. President, Protown, there's a need for a substitute that will change

need for a substitute that will change the caption. Make a motion to

the caption. Make a motion to substitute.

substitute. >> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos.

>> Motion to substitute by Chairman Amos. Is there a second?

Is there a second? >> Second by Council Member West Morland.

>> Second by Council Member West Morland. >> Please prepare the vote.

>> Council Boon, what is your vote? I >> 13 yays, zero nays.

>> 13 yays, zero nays. >> 13 yays, zero nays. Resolution

>> 13 yays, zero nays. Resolution 25-R3907,

25-R3907, a resolution by council member Liliana

a resolution by council member Liliana Baktiari as a substituted by

Baktiari as a substituted by transportation committee authorizing the

transportation committee authorizing the contribution of a total amount not to

contribution of a total amount not to exceed $60,000 to the Cabbagetown

exceed $60,000 to the Cabbagetown Initiative Community Development

Initiative Community Development Corporation to restore and improve the

Corporation to restore and improve the Krag Street Micromobility Hub.

Krag Street Micromobility Hub. Authorizing the chief financial officer

Authorizing the chief financial officer to make the payment from the account

to make the payment from the account number listed here and and for other

number listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to approve. Motion to

purposes. Motion to approve. Motion to approve on substitute by chairman Amos,

approve on substitute by chairman Amos, second by council member Baktiari.

second by council member Baktiari. Please prepare the vote.

>> The votes closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is

>> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute.

approved on substitute. >> Thank you, Mr. President Pro Tam take

>> Thank you, Mr. President Pro Tam take items without objection number nine and

items without objection number nine and 10 together.

10 together. >> Please proceed.

>> Please proceed. >> Thank you. 25-R3908,

>> Thank you. 25-R3908, a resolution by council member Byron D.

a resolution by council member Byron D. Amos authorizing the mayor or his

Amos authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of

designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to amend concessions lease

Atlanta to amend concessions lease agreement listed concessions package 2F1

agreement listed concessions package 2F1 concourse B with Delaware North

concourse B with Delaware North Company's Travel Hospitality Inc. to

Company's Travel Hospitality Inc. to incorporate the name change and for

incorporate the name change and for other purposes. Number 10, 25-R3909,

other purposes. Number 10, 25-R3909, a resolution by council member Byron D.

a resolution by council member Byron D. Amos authorizing the mayor on behalf of

Amos authorizing the mayor on behalf of the city of Atlanta to consent to and

the city of Atlanta to consent to and approve the assignment of concessions

approve the assignment of concessions lease agreement listed concessions

lease agreement listed concessions package to F1 concourse B with the

package to F1 concourse B with the Travel Hospitality Services LLC to Arena

Travel Hospitality Services LLC to Arena Area USA, Inc. and for other purposes.

Area USA, Inc. and for other purposes. Motion to approve items. Um motion to

Motion to approve items. Um motion to approve 25-R3908

approve 25-R3908 and 25-R3909.

and 25-R3909. Mo motion to approve those two items by

Mo motion to approve those two items by chairman A. Second by council member

chairman A. Second by council member one. Please prepare the vote on items 9

one. Please prepare the vote on items 9 and

and >> the vote is open.

The vote's closed. That's 12 yay, zero. Council member Maboom, what is your

Council member Maboom, what is your vote?

vote? >> She said to the vote's closed. 12 ya,

>> She said to the vote's closed. 12 ya, zero nays.

zero nays. >> 12 ya, zero nays. Those two items are

>> 12 ya, zero nays. Those two items are approved.

approved. Item 25-R3910,

Item 25-R3910, resolution by council member Howashuk

resolution by council member Howashuk authorizing the mayor or his designate

authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to um

on behalf of the city of Atlanta to um execute an encroachment agreement with

execute an encroachment agreement with the Garn Hill Civic Association, Inc.

the Garn Hill Civic Association, Inc. authorizing permanent installation of a

authorizing permanent installation of a Centennial Post Clock on and or in the

Centennial Post Clock on and or in the traffic circle at Bowling Road Northwest

traffic circle at Bowling Road Northwest Pine Tree Drive Northeast and Ransom

Pine Tree Drive Northeast and Ransom Road Northeast. Right ofway located

Road Northeast. Right ofway located adjacent to 20 257 Bowling Road,

adjacent to 20 257 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305,

Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 300 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta,

300 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 280 Bowling Road,

Georgia 30305, 280 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 3035 and 281

Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 3035 and 281 Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia

Bowling Road, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305. And for other purposes, motion to

30305. And for other purposes, motion to amend to add exhibit A.

amend to add exhibit A. >> Motion to amend by Chairman Amos, second

>> Motion to amend by Chairman Amos, second by Council Member Juan. Please spur the

by Council Member Juan. Please spur the vote on the amendment.

vote on the amendment. >> The vote is open.

>> 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. Amendment is

>> 11 yay, zero nays. Amendment is approved.

approved. >> Motion to approve as amended. Motion

>> Motion to approve as amended. Motion approved as amended by Chairman Amos,

approved as amended by Chairman Amos, second by council member one. Please

second by council member one. Please prepare the vote.

>> Got you. >> Got two.

>> Got two. >> 12. Yay. Zero nays. That item is

>> 12. Yay. Zero nays. That item is the amendment or the

the amendment or the >> was an amendment a minute item.

>> was an amendment a minute item. Approve as amended 12 ya z.

Approve as amended 12 ya z. >> Thank you Mr. President. Pro 10 without

>> Thank you Mr. President. Pro 10 without objection take number 12 and 13

objection take number 12 and 13 together.

together. >> Please proceed. Number 12, 25-R390.

>> Please proceed. Number 12, 25-R390. Um, sorry, 25-R3974.

Um, sorry, 25-R3974. A resolution by Transportation Committee

A resolution by Transportation Committee supplementing a joint tax order fund for

supplementing a joint tax order fund for fiscal year 2026 in the amount not to

fiscal year 2026 in the amount not to exceed 7,180,965

for use under eight architectural and engineering design services contracts

engineering design services contracts for services at Hartsville Jackson

for services at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All

Atlanta International Airport. All services will be charged to and paid

services will be charged to and paid from the account numbers listed here and

from the account numbers listed here and and for other purposes. Item number

and for other purposes. Item number 132-R3975,

132-R3975, a resolution by transportation committee

a resolution by transportation committee supplementing a joint task order fund in

supplementing a joint task order fund in the amount not to exceed 1,140,000

the amount not to exceed 1,140,000 for use under four small architectural

for use under four small architectural engineering design services contracts

engineering design services contracts for contracts listed.

There we go. Hope Consulting Company LLC and um other contract listed DK

and um other contract listed DK Engineering Group Inc. for services to

Engineering Group Inc. for services to be performed at Hartsville Jackson

be performed at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All

Atlanta International Airport. All services will be charged to and paid

services will be charged to and paid from account numbers listed here and and

from account numbers listed here and and for other purposes. Motion to approve

for other purposes. Motion to approve item 125-R3974

item 125-R3974 and item 1325-R3975.

>> Motion to approve by chairman Amos. Is there a second? Second by council member

there a second? Second by council member one. Please prepare the vote on those

one. Please prepare the vote on those two items.

two items. >> The vote is open.

>> The votes close. That's 12 ya, zero nays.

nays. >> 12A, zero nays. Those two items are

>> 12A, zero nays. Those two items are approved.

approved. >> Next item, 25-R3976.

>> Next item, 25-R3976. A resolution by transportation committee

A resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate

authorizing the mayor or his designate to amend contract listed concourse D

to amend contract listed concourse D welding construction management at risk

welding construction management at risk at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta

at Hartsville Jackson Atlanta international airport for Moody holder

international airport for Moody holder Bryson sovereign in joint vision

Bryson sovereign in joint vision increasing to increasing the not to

increasing to increasing the not to exceed amount to $960 million um and to

exceed amount to $960 million um and to partially fund the construction phase of

partially fund the construction phase of the concourse D South Pier in the amount

the concourse D South Pier in the amount of $345

of $345 million for services at Hartsfield

million for services at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All services will be charged to and paid

All services will be charged to and paid from the contract number listed herein

from the contract number listed herein and for other purposes. Motion to

and for other purposes. Motion to approve.

approve. >> Motion approved by Chairman Amos,

>> Motion approved by Chairman Amos, seconded by Council Member Juan. Please

seconded by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote.

prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.

>> Will everyone please vote? The vote closed. 12 yay, zero nays.

The vote closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> Who is yes?

>> Who is yes? >> 13 yay, zero nays.

>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays and zero nays. Item is approved.

>> 13 yays and zero nays. Item is approved. >> Item number 1525-R3977,

>> Item number 1525-R3977, a resolution by transportation committee

a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate

authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to

on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute a temporary rightway agreement

execute a temporary rightway agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for the

with CSX Transportation, Inc. for the purpose of installing fence to fencing

purpose of installing fence to fencing to minimize encampment under the CSS

to minimize encampment under the CSS railroad crossing at Chester Bridge to

railroad crossing at Chester Bridge to authorize chief financial officer to

authorize chief financial officer to remit payment to CSS transportation in

remit payment to CSS transportation in the amount not to exceed $13,420

the amount not to exceed $13,420 on behalf of the Atlanta Department of

on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Transportation. All costs to be paid

Transportation. All costs to be paid from the account numbers listed herein

from the account numbers listed herein and for other purposes. Motion to

and for other purposes. Motion to approve.

approve. >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos,

>> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos, second by council member Juan. As part

second by council member Juan. As part of the vote,

of the vote, >> the vote is open.

>> The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero naysay. That is approved.

>> 13 yay, zero naysay. That is approved. >> Mr. President, pro Tim, without

>> Mr. President, pro Tim, without objection, if I can take item number 16

objection, if I can take item number 16 and 18 together.

and 18 together. >> Please proceed. Item number 1625-R3978,

>> Please proceed. Item number 1625-R3978, a resolution by transportation committee

a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor his designate to

authorizing the mayor his designate to execute an intergovernmental lighting

execute an intergovernmental lighting agreement with the Georgia Department of

agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation on behalf of the Atlanta

Transportation on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Transportation for the

Department of Transportation for the purpose of assuming full responsibility

purpose of assuming full responsibility and calls for the compliance with the

and calls for the compliance with the Georgia utility facility protection act

Georgia utility facility protection act and the operation repair and maintenance

and the operation repair and maintenance of the lighting system including but not

of the lighting system including but not limited to damages, replacement of

limited to damages, replacement of bulbs, balances, luminaries

bulbs, balances, luminaries structures associated equipment conduits

structures associated equipment conduits wiring service equipment for the

wiring service equipment for the lightning system installed by the

lightning system installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as

Georgia Department of Transportation as part of the state route 13 at Monroe

part of the state route 13 at Monroe Drive project number listed as shown in

Drive project number listed as shown in exhibit A and for other purposes motion

exhibit A and for other purposes motion to approve well got to get the other one

to approve well got to get the other one number 18 25-R39

number 18 25-R39 um 80 just for the record withdraw my

um 80 just for the record withdraw my motion um a resolution by transportation

motion um a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor his

committee authorizing the mayor his designate to execute an

designate to execute an intergovernmental lighting agreement

intergovernmental lighting agreement with the Georgia Department of

with the Georgia Department of Transportation on behalf of Atlanta

Transportation on behalf of Atlanta Atlanta Department of Transportation for

Atlanta Department of Transportation for the purpose of assuming full

the purpose of assuming full responsibility and cost for the

responsibility and cost for the compliance with the Georgia Utility

compliance with the Georgia Utility Faculty Protection Act and operations,

Faculty Protection Act and operations, repair and maintenance of the lighting

repair and maintenance of the lighting system, including but not limited to

system, including but not limited to damages, replacement of lamps, balances,

damages, replacement of lamps, balances, luminary structures, associated

luminary structures, associated equipment, condrants, wiring, service

equipment, condrants, wiring, service equipment for the lightning service

equipment for the lightning service installed by the Georgia Department of

installed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as part of the state

Transportation as part of the state route 42. 2 at CS22199

route 42. 2 at CS22199 United Avenue and CS2335

United Avenue and CS2335 Skyhaven Road um VRU project listed as

Skyhaven Road um VRU project listed as shown in exhibit A and for other

shown in exhibit A and for other purposes. Now I make a motion to approve

purposes. Now I make a motion to approve 25-R3978

and 25-R3980.

Motion by Chairman Amos, second by council member Juan. And before we go to

council member Juan. And before we go to a vote, council member Juan.

a vote, council member Juan. >> Um, thank you. I'm supportive of these,

>> Um, thank you. I'm supportive of these, but it clearly with the um 3978

but it clearly with the um 3978 the Monroe Drive roundabout, that means

the Monroe Drive roundabout, that means this signals to me that this project is

this signals to me that this project is getting ready to move forward. So, at

getting ready to move forward. So, at some point, I'd appreciate a briefing

some point, I'd appreciate a briefing from the department or from GOT about

from the department or from GOT about that project status. Um, but I'll

that project status. Um, but I'll support this motion.

support this motion. >> Thank council member one. Please spur

>> Thank council member one. Please spur the vote.

the vote. >> The vote is open.

>> The votes closed. 12 yay, zero nays. >> 12 yay, zero nays. Those two items are

>> 12 yay, zero nays. Those two items are approved.

approved. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro 10 brings

>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro 10 brings us to the last item for today. Item

us to the last item for today. Item number 17 25-R3979,

a resolution by transportation committee authorizing the mayor or his designate

authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute renewal options number two

to execute renewal options number two for contract listing mercy on call

for contract listing mercy on call debris removal services with CERS

debris removal services with CERS Environmental Services Inc. on behalf of

Environmental Services Inc. on behalf of Atlanta Department of Transportation for

Atlanta Department of Transportation for a term of one year effective December

a term of one year effective December 28, 2025 through December 27, 2026 and

28, 2025 through December 27, 2026 and for other purposes. Motion to approve.

for other purposes. Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos,

>> Motion to approve by Chairman Amos, second by Council Member Octiari. Please

second by Council Member Octiari. Please further the vote.

further the vote. >> The vote is open.

The post close. Oh, >> 11 yay, zero nays.

>> 11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yays, zero nays. That item is

>> 11 yays, zero nays. That item is approved.

approved. >> Mr. President, pro Tim, that ends my

>> Mr. President, pro Tim, that ends my report.

report. >> Thank you, chair.

Next up is an additional committee. We have some business to handle in

have some business to handle in committee of a whole which is the city

committee of a whole which is the city utilities committee. Chairman Lewis

and thank you and we'll stay in committee of whole. The items can be

committee of whole. The items can be taken as a block. The items will need to

taken as a block. The items will need to be amended to attach the IPO report

be amended to attach the IPO report which I've emailed out to everyone. The

which I've emailed out to everyone. The 25R3778,

25R3778, item number three, page 38, a resolution

item number three, page 38, a resolution by city utilities committee authorizing

by city utilities committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an

the mayor or his designate to execute an agreement for FP AMD MDW M2406

agreement for FP AMD MDW M2406 on call major electrical repairs and

on call major electrical repairs and services with Brown Electrical LLBJV on

services with Brown Electrical LLBJV on behalf of the Department of Waterhed

behalf of the Department of Waterhed Management for a term of three years

Management for a term of three years with two one-year two one-year renewal

with two one-year two one-year renewal options in an amount account not to

options in an amount account not to exceed 2,250,000

subject to and expressly contingent on the on the adoption of the fiscal year

the on the adoption of the fiscal year 2027 and 2028 budget. All contracted

2027 and 2028 budget. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from

work will be charged to and paid from the fund development organ organization

the fund development organ organization and account number listed herein and for

and account number listed herein and for other purposes.

other purposes. Number 3, 25 R 3779,

Number 3, 25 R 3779, item four on page 39, a resolution by

item four on page 39, a resolution by city utilities committee authorizing the

city utilities committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an

mayor or his designate to execute an agreement for RFP

agreement for RFP AMDWM246124325B

on call major electrical repairs and services with Ruby Collins SE joint

services with Ruby Collins SE joint venture on behalf of the department of

venture on behalf of the department of watershed management and for a term of

watershed management and for a term of three years for two one-year renewals

three years for two one-year renewals options in an amount not to exceed

options in an amount not to exceed $17,100,000

subject and expressly contingent on the adoption of the fiscal year 2027 and

adoption of the fiscal year 2027 and 2028 budgets. All contracted work will

2028 budgets. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from the fund

be charged to and paid from the fund department organization and account

department organization and account number listed in and fellow purposes.

number listed in and fellow purposes. Motion to adopt as amended. No

Motion to adopt as amended. No >> motion to amend.

>> motion to amend. >> Motion to amend by chairman Lewis. Is

>> Motion to amend by chairman Lewis. Is there a second?

there a second? >> Second by council member Boone. Please

>> Second by council member Boone. Please prepare the vote on the motion to amend

prepare the vote on the motion to amend those two items.

those two items. >> The vote is open.

closed 10 yay, zero nays. >> 10 yay, zero nays. Those two items are

>> 10 yay, zero nays. Those two items are amended.

amended. >> Thank you. I now will motion to adopt as

>> Thank you. I now will motion to adopt as amended.

amended. >> Motion to adopt as amended by Chairman

>> Motion to adopt as amended by Chairman Lewis. Is there a second?

Lewis. Is there a second? Second by Council Member Doer. Before we

Second by Council Member Doer. Before we move to a vote, Council Member Juan does

move to a vote, Council Member Juan does have a question.

have a question. >> Thank you. It's a question for the

>> Thank you. It's a question for the administration. Um, first off, a comment

administration. Um, first off, a comment that I think it's in very bad form for

that I think it's in very bad form for us to be going into the committee the

us to be going into the committee the whole on a full council day to add an

whole on a full council day to add an IRO report that we did not receive in

IRO report that we did not receive in committee for a $20 million contract. I

committee for a $20 million contract. I see from our notes in terms of the

see from our notes in terms of the agenda that we're going to be sending

agenda that we're going to be sending this post. So I want to understand from

this post. So I want to understand from the department uh from the

the department uh from the administration one why the IRO is late

administration one why the IRO is late and then second why we're cramming this

and then second why we're cramming this through today and what the urgency is

through today and what the urgency is because otherwise I'm not comfortable. I

because otherwise I'm not comfortable. I just think it's really bad form um for

just think it's really bad form um for us to be asked to review an IP report on

us to be asked to review an IP report on the fly.

DC Fletcher >> Quentyn Fletcher, Department of

>> Quentyn Fletcher, Department of Watershed Management. Um, council member

Watershed Management. Um, council member one, we c we can defer to the department

one, we c we can defer to the department of procurement regarding um, the IPRO.

of procurement regarding um, the IPRO. Um, we both received the IPRO report on

Um, we both received the IPRO report on last week. Um this legislation has been

last week. Um this legislation has been with CUC for I believe um two cycles and

with CUC for I believe um two cycles and the reason for the post haste utilizing

the reason for the post haste utilizing this contract in in conjunction with

this contract in in conjunction with several capital improvement projects. We

several capital improvement projects. We are seeing loan delays for electrical

are seeing loan delays for electrical equipment. And so this is to make sure

equipment. And so this is to make sure that we pull forward with at least one

that we pull forward with at least one project which is at the Chattahuchi

project which is at the Chattahuchi water treatment plant to make sure it's

water treatment plant to make sure it's completed before the FIFA World Cup.

completed before the FIFA World Cup. Is there anyone from procurement? I

Is there anyone from procurement? I mean, the the irony of it is is the IPO

mean, the the irony of it is is the IPO report actually is postdated October

report actually is postdated October 14th because it already anticipated it

14th because it already anticipated it wasn't going to go until the city

wasn't going to go until the city utilities meeting next cycle. So again,

utilities meeting next cycle. So again, you I think you're putting us in a

you I think you're putting us in a really awkward spot here um when we have

really awkward spot here um when we have I know uh in terms of committees asked

I know uh in terms of committees asked that I reports come to us at least 24

that I reports come to us at least 24 hours even before the committee. So is

hours even before the committee. So is there any from from the administration

there any from from the administration who can speak to this Mr. Pace

who can speak to this Mr. Pace procurement law or finance? I I I think

procurement law or finance? I I I think we just need an explanation

we just need an explanation to get us comfortable with with uh this

to get us comfortable with with uh this kind of breach of protocol.

>> Good afternoon council members. Sean Drake Pool, assistant director for the

Drake Pool, assistant director for the Department of Procurement. Um, part of

Department of Procurement. Um, part of the delay was us getting the responses,

the delay was us getting the responses, the appropriate responses to the IPRO

the appropriate responses to the IPRO findings and then running that through

findings and then running that through our approval which includes the U review

our approval which includes the U review by the CPO and the COO

by the CPO and the COO >> uh responses from the department of

>> uh responses from the department of watershed.

watershed. >> No, we work we work collectively to get

>> No, we work we work collectively to get the responses to the IRO findings.

the responses to the IRO findings. >> Okay. So who who prepared those

>> Okay. So who who prepared those responses or who are you waiting on for

responses or who are you waiting on for those responses? Watershed or

those responses? Watershed or procurement?

procurement? >> Well, we worked collaboratively with the

>> Well, we worked collaboratively with the project manager who's over the project

project manager who's over the project and then we did have to get some

and then we did have to get some documents to uh support the findings.

documents to uh support the findings. >> So, is this available we were

>> So, is this available we were outsourcing to?

outsourcing to? >> I'm not sure. I see someone else behind

>> I'm not sure. I see someone else behind you. I don't know if there was an

you. I don't know if there was an additional comment. I'm I'm just

additional comment. I'm I'm just curious. Again, it's a $20 million

curious. Again, it's a $20 million contract, so it's not a small thing and

contract, so it's not a small thing and I I think it warrants this discussion.

I I think it warrants this discussion. I see Mr. Pace too. Wow, we got the coal

I see Mr. Pace too. Wow, we got the coal calvary out here.

calvary out here. >> Brandy Stanley, director implementation

>> Brandy Stanley, director implementation department of procurement. Um, we did

department of procurement. Um, we did have a couple of observations that

have a couple of observations that required us to check the formulas on

required us to check the formulas on those and to get updated documents. So,

those and to get updated documents. So, in the process of doing that along with

in the process of doing that along with the user agency to get the responses to

the user agency to get the responses to substantiate

substantiate I'm sorry, I just ran up here.

I'm sorry, I just ran up here. >> That's okay. um to substantiate any of

>> That's okay. um to substantiate any of the responses that had observations.

the responses that had observations. So, we took the time to go through

So, we took the time to go through those. And again, as Miss P stated, it

those. And again, as Miss P stated, it had to go through our leadership

had to go through our leadership approval as well as executive offices.

approval as well as executive offices. >> Okay. And if I recall correct, this has

>> Okay. And if I recall correct, this has been held for two cycles in committee.

been held for two cycles in committee. So, it's taken that four cycles.

So, it's taken that four cycles. All right. Y'all aren't making me feel

All right. Y'all aren't making me feel better because it was held that long for

better because it was held that long for IPO report and the delay was because of

IPO report and the delay was because of additional clarification.

additional clarification. It wasn't a very what I would consider

It wasn't a very what I would consider to be a simple innocuous

to be a simple innocuous finding and and resolution. And so y'all

finding and and resolution. And so y'all are actually pushing me in in the

are actually pushing me in in the opposite direction in terms of comfort.

opposite direction in terms of comfort. Mr. Pace, I don't know if you want to

Mr. Pace, I don't know if you want to add anything or not. Um,

add anything or not. Um, >> no, he doesn't. Yeah, what we've

>> no, he doesn't. Yeah, what we've definitely taken a look at um making

definitely taken a look at um making sure that we respond to those

sure that we respond to those observations in a timely manner

observations in a timely manner involving our user agency risk or OC if

involving our user agency risk or OC if those responses are needed so that we

those responses are needed so that we can expedite the process and ensure that

can expedite the process and ensure that we get those reports back in a timely

we get those reports back in a timely manner for leadership and executive

manner for leadership and executive review.

review. >> All right, thanks for the exclamation.

>> All right, thanks for the exclamation. Um so colleagues, I'm gonna I'm gonna

Um so colleagues, I'm gonna I'm gonna hold my nose on this and support it. I I

hold my nose on this and support it. I I just um the findings are with the

just um the findings are with the explanations rather innocuous and

explanations rather innocuous and they're they're not anything that would

they're they're not anything that would have raised in my head an alarm um while

have raised in my head an alarm um while we were in committee. So, you know, any

we were in committee. So, you know, any questions I would have asked on the 14th

questions I would have asked on the 14th um I wouldn't have asked because the the

um I wouldn't have asked because the the I just I'm again I think it's bad form,

I just I'm again I think it's bad form, bad protocol. Um, and I just hope that

bad protocol. Um, and I just hope that this signal for y'all uh, for the

this signal for y'all uh, for the administration is that um, this is going

administration is that um, this is going to be one of those very rare exceptions.

to be one of those very rare exceptions. Um, and I understand because of the

Um, and I understand because of the urgency of the work and the fact that we

urgency of the work and the fact that we are going to send this post haste um,

are going to send this post haste um, again I will I'll hold my nose and and

again I will I'll hold my nose and and keep it keep this moving forward. So uh,

keep it keep this moving forward. So uh, Mr. President Paten, my yield.

Mr. President Paten, my yield. >> Thank you. Council member Warren, please

>> Thank you. Council member Warren, please refer the vote.

refer the vote. >> The vote is open.

>> The votes closed. 10 yay, zero nays. >> 10 yays, zero nays. Those two items are

>> 10 yays, zero nays. Those two items are approved. I believe that does complete

approved. I believe that does complete our work that is needed to be done in

our work that is needed to be done in committee of a whole. So, Chairman

committee of a whole. So, Chairman Lewis, if you'd like to make that motion

Lewis, if you'd like to make that motion to

to >> I make a motion to exit committee of a

>> I make a motion to exit committee of a whole.

whole. >> Motion to exit committee of a whole made

>> Motion to exit committee of a whole made by Chairman Lewis, seconded by Council

by Chairman Lewis, seconded by Council Member Doer. Please prepare the vote to

Member Doer. Please prepare the vote to exit committee of a whole.

exit committee of a whole. >> Mike.

bringing legislation. >> So, if you will withdraw your motions,

>> So, if you will withdraw your motions, I've now just been told we have an

I've now just been told we have an additional item that needs to be

additional item that needs to be addressed in committee of a whole that I

addressed in committee of a whole that I was just now made aware of. So if you

was just now made aware of. So if you please recall your second and your

please recall your second and your >> I withdraw my motion.

>> I withdraw my motion. >> Okay.

So please prepare for that's it's been removed and so now

removed and so now >> that is in

>> that is in committee on councel

committee on councel and was that led by

and was that led by >> yes

>> yes >> vice chair bactiari? Yes, Vice Chair

>> vice chair bactiari? Yes, Vice Chair Biar will provide this report today.

Biar will provide this report today. Thank you.

All right. We do have one additional item as I mentioned to take care of in

item as I mentioned to take care of in committee behold that is on committee on

committee behold that is on committee on council. Uh it is an appointment so

council. Uh it is an appointment so we're going to go ahead and handle that

we're going to go ahead and handle that and then come out of committee of a

and then come out of committee of a whole

whole vice chair baktiari.

vice chair baktiari. >> Thank you Mr. Pro Tim. Um we I'm going

>> Thank you Mr. Pro Tim. Um we I'm going to go ahead as we're in committee the

to go ahead as we're in committee the whole to ask believe we have is it Mr.

whole to ask believe we have is it Mr. Gray in attendance. So I'm going to go

Gray in attendance. So I'm going to go ahead and read the legislation again.

ahead and read the legislation again. 25R

25R uh 25-R3897

uh 25-R3897 an amended resolution by committee on

an amended resolution by committee on council appointing Mr. Todd Gray to the

council appointing Mr. Todd Gray to the governing board of the office of the

governing board of the office of the inspector general as a representative of

inspector general as a representative of the Atlanta Business League for a term

the Atlanta Business League for a term of three years said term to commence

of three years said term to commence upon approval of this resolution and for

upon approval of this resolution and for other purposes. And I believe that Mr.

other purposes. And I believe that Mr. Gray is here. So please come forward and

Gray is here. So please come forward and tell us a little bit about yourself and

tell us a little bit about yourself and why you'd like to serve.

why you'd like to serve. >> All right. Thank you and good afternoon

>> All right. Thank you and good afternoon members of council and happy birthday to

members of council and happy birthday to council Amos over there. I'm Todd Gray.

council Amos over there. I'm Todd Gray. I'm an Atlanta native. Uh my career

I'm an Atlanta native. Uh my career spans 20 years in areas of supplier

spans 20 years in areas of supplier diversity, procurement and also social

diversity, procurement and also social responsibility. I've served over 10

responsibility. I've served over 10 years uh on the board of ethics and also

years uh on the board of ethics and also the governing board of office of

the governing board of office of inspector general ethics and my passion

inspector general ethics and my passion is to uphold the rights of our employees

is to uphold the rights of our employees and citizens assuring appropriate

and citizens assuring appropriate operations and governance and

operations and governance and partnership with the office of inspector

partnership with the office of inspector general and I look forward to working

general and I look forward to working with my fellow board members and the IG

with my fellow board members and the IG to build the trust and effectiveness of

to build the trust and effectiveness of the oi that the oi office requires to be

the oi that the oi office requires to be successful in this work. As we all know,

successful in this work. As we all know, this work is mission critical to the

this work is mission critical to the strength of the legacy of Atlanta and

strength of the legacy of Atlanta and leadership is about doing what's right.

leadership is about doing what's right. So, I would like to thank each member of

So, I would like to thank each member of council for your commitment to this

council for your commitment to this work, your courage in this area. And I

work, your courage in this area. And I look forward to continuing to serve in

look forward to continuing to serve in this capacity to ensure that the

this capacity to ensure that the citizens of Atlanta and our employees

citizens of Atlanta and our employees rights are upheld as we continue to make

rights are upheld as we continue to make sure we have a culture of ethics and

sure we have a culture of ethics and transparency. Thank you.

transparency. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Gray, and appreciate your

>> Thank you, Mr. Gray, and appreciate your willingness to serve.

willingness to serve. >> I'll go ahead and make a motion to

>> I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve. Motion to approve by vice chair

approve. Motion to approve by vice chair Bakiari, second by council council

Bakiari, second by council council member Wes Morland. Please prepare the

member Wes Morland. Please prepare the vote.

vote. >> The vote is open.

>> The votes closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13, zero nays. That item or that

>> 13, zero nays. That item or that appointment is approved,

appointment is approved, >> Mr. Gray. Thank you. You're It's

>> Mr. Gray. Thank you. You're It's approved and um somebody from the

approved and um somebody from the clerk's office will be in touch with you

clerk's office will be in touch with you about next steps.

about next steps. >> Sounds great.

>> Sounds great. >> Thank you so much.

>> Thank you so much. >> Thank you.

>> Thank you. >> Um I will go ahead and motion to exit

>> Um I will go ahead and motion to exit out of committee.

out of committee. >> Yes. Now, that does conclude our

>> Yes. Now, that does conclude our business and committee of a whole.

business and committee of a whole. Motion to exit committee by Vice Chair

Motion to exit committee by Vice Chair Bakiari. Second by Council Member Juan.

Bakiari. Second by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote. Exit committee

Please prepare the vote. Exit committee of a whole.

of a whole. >> The vote is open.

>> We're trying to close it. >> Is she back?

>> The votes closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> Okay.

>> Okay. >> 13 yay, zero nays. We're out of

>> 13 yay, zero nays. We're out of committee of a whole.

committee of a whole. >> Um, thank you. I would like to go ahead

>> Um, thank you. I would like to go ahead and make a motion to approve

and make a motion to approve all items

all items >> in gross from committee of the whole

>> in gross from committee of the whole second.

second. >> Motion by council member Baktiari and

>> Motion by council member Baktiari and seconded by council member Juan to

seconded by council member Juan to approve all items made in all actions

approve all items made in all actions made in committee of a whole and gross.

made in committee of a whole and gross. Please prepare the vote.

Please prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.

The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. All item, all actions

>> 13 yay, zero nays. All item, all actions taken in committee of a whole have been

taken in committee of a whole have been approved and gross. And now

approved and gross. And now we will

we will >> finish them. Actually, I want to hear

>> finish them. Actually, I want to hear from council member Amos and then

from council member Amos and then council member Lewis as two items in

council member Lewis as two items in transportation and two items in city

transportation and two items in city utilities need to move post haste. So,

utilities need to move post haste. So, council member Amos.

council member Amos. >> Thank you, sir. Make a motion to move

>> Thank you, sir. Make a motion to move items um number 25-R3908

and um item 25-R3909 to the mayor's office post.

You go ahead and add your items. We go ahead and do that. Mr. Parliamentarian.

ahead and do that. Mr. Parliamentarian. >> Yes, sir. I would like to add items 25

>> Yes, sir. I would like to add items 25 R3778

R3778 25 and 325R 3779 to the mayor's office

25 and 325R 3779 to the mayor's office post.

post. >> Thank you, council members. Clerk, do

>> Thank you, council members. Clerk, do you have those four items listed?

>> We'll just Yeah. >> M3 and 909. Yeah. One moment. So motion

>> M3 and 909. Yeah. One moment. So motion to approve or motion to send those four

to approve or motion to send those four items post haste by council member Amos.

items post haste by council member Amos. Second by council member Lewis. Please

Second by council member Lewis. Please prepare that vote.

All four. >> Yeah, just show. Yeah,

>> the closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those four items will

>> 13 yay, zero nays. Those four items will be sent post to the mayor's office.

be sent post to the mayor's office. Chair Bakiari, Vice Chair Bakari, please

Chair Bakiari, Vice Chair Bakari, please finish your COC report and then we will

finish your COC report and then we will go back to Chairman Lewis to finish his

go back to Chairman Lewis to finish his city utilities report.

city utilities report. >> Thank you. Um, item number 125-C 00075,

>> Thank you. Um, item number 125-C 00075, a communication from council members

a communication from council members Liliana Bactiari, District 5, Alex Juan,

Liliana Bactiari, District 5, Alex Juan, District 6, Howard Shook, District 7,

District 6, Howard Shook, District 7, Mary Norwood, District 8, and Matt West

Mary Norwood, District 8, and Matt West Morland, post two at large, as amended

Morland, post two at large, as amended by committee on council, appointing Miss

by committee on council, appointing Miss Deborah Snell to serve as a member of

Deborah Snell to serve as a member of the human relations commission. This

the human relations commission. This appointment is for a term of three

appointment is for a term of three years. Um, and the recommendation is to

years. Um, and the recommendation is to adopt as amended.

adopt as amended. >> This is coming out of committee council,

>> This is coming out of committee council, so does not need a second. Please

so does not need a second. Please require the vote.

>> Will everyone please vote? The closed 13 yay, zero naysay.

yay, zero naysay. >> 13 yays, zero nays. Item is approved.

>> 13 yays, zero nays. Item is approved. >> Thank you. If there are no objections,

>> Thank you. If there are no objections, may we take items two to three together

may we take items two to three together as a block,

as a block, >> please.

>> please. >> Item number two, 25- C-0110.

>> Item number two, 25- C-0110. A communication from council members

A communication from council members Liliana Bactiari, Alex Juan, and Matt

Liliana Bactiari, Alex Juan, and Matt Wis Morland appointing Mr. James Cheeks

Wis Morland appointing Mr. James Cheeks to serve as a member of the zoning

to serve as a member of the zoning review board. This appointment is for a

review board. This appointment is for a term of two years. Item number 325-

term of two years. Item number 325- C-011. A communication from Mayor Andre

C-011. A communication from Mayor Andre Dickens Dickens appointing Mr. Siril

Dickens Dickens appointing Mr. Siril Turner to serve as a commissioner of the

Turner to serve as a commissioner of the Department of Public Works for the city

Department of Public Works for the city of Atlanta. Both items come before the

of Atlanta. Both items come before the body favorable in their committee's

body favorable in their committee's purview and from the committee on

purview and from the committee on council and the recommendation is to

council and the recommendation is to adopt. Please refer a vote.

>> Will everyone please vote? >> The votes closed. 13 yay and zero nays.

>> The votes closed. 13 yay and zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Those two items are

>> 13 yay, zero nays. Those two items are adopted.

adopted. >> Thank you. Okay. Uh, item number

>> Thank you. Okay. Uh, item number 425-R3981,

425-R3981, an amended resolution by committee on

an amended resolution by committee on council appointing Mr. Drew Williamson

council appointing Mr. Drew Williamson to the ethics board as the

to the ethics board as the representative of the Metro Atlanta

representative of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for a term of three

Chamber of Commerce for a term of three years and said term to commence upon

years and said term to commence upon approval of this resolution and for

approval of this resolution and for other purposes. Um, the I'll motion to

other purposes. Um, the I'll motion to adopt as amended.

adopt as amended. >> Motion to adopt as amended made byari.

Please spare the vote. The vote is open.

>> The vote is closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> Thank you. This brings us to our

>> Thank you. This brings us to our >> zero nam is approved.

>> zero nam is approved. >> Thank you. This or this brings us to our

>> Thank you. This or this brings us to our ordinances for first reading. 25-1547,

ordinances for first reading. 25-1547, an ordinance by committee on council to

an ordinance by committee on council to amend the city of Atlanta code of

amend the city of Atlanta code of ordinances section 62-266-2,

ordinances section 62-266-2, sorry, precinct boundary lines and

sorry, precinct boundary lines and polling places by amending the 2017

polling places by amending the 2017 precincts and polling places ordinance

precincts and polling places ordinance in Fulton County precincts as identified

in Fulton County precincts as identified by attachment A, city of Atlanta

by attachment A, city of Atlanta precinct values election day polling

precinct values election day polling locations 114205

locations 114205 and for other purposes. I will go ahead

and for other purposes. I will go ahead and make the motion to refer this back

and make the motion to refer this back to committee on council.

to committee on council. >> Motion to refer back to committee on

>> Motion to refer back to committee on council. Is there a second?

council. Is there a second? >> Second by chair or council member Lewis.

>> Second by chair or council member Lewis. Please confer the vote.

Please confer the vote. >> The vote is open.

>> Okay, the vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays.

the vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 13 zs. Item is approved or sent back

>> 13 13 zs. Item is approved or sent back to committee.

to committee. >> Thank you. Um, this brings us to our

>> Thank you. Um, this brings us to our ordinances for second reading and our

ordinances for second reading and our final legislative item. Item number

final legislative item. Item number 625-0-1524,

625-0-1524, an ordinance by council member Andrea

an ordinance by council member Andrea Albu as substituted by Finance Exec

Albu as substituted by Finance Exec Committee authorizing authorizing the

Committee authorizing authorizing the chief financial officer to amend the FY

chief financial officer to amend the FY 2026 budget in the amount of $50,000

2026 budget in the amount of $50,000 relating to the Atlanta Commission on

relating to the Atlanta Commission on Women Trust Fund and for other purposes.

Women Trust Fund and for other purposes. Adopt. My motion is to adopt as

Adopt. My motion is to adopt as substituted.

substituted. >> Motion to adopt on substitute. Please

>> Motion to adopt on substitute. Please prepare the vote.

Will everyone please vote? 13 yay. The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero

13 yay. The vote's closed. 13 yay, zero nays.

nays. >> 13, zero nays. Item is approved.

>> 13, zero nays. Item is approved. >> Thank you. This concludes my legislative

>> Thank you. This concludes my legislative business.

business. >> Thank you, Vice Sher Octiari.

>> Thank you, Vice Sher Octiari. Back up on home plate. Uh, Chairman

Back up on home plate. Uh, Chairman Lewis,

Lewis, >> thank you.

>> thank you. A number 125R 3895, item number one,

A number 125R 3895, item number one, page 38,

page 38, an amended resolution by city utilities

an amended resolution by city utilities committee authorizing the mayor or his

committee authorizing the mayor or his designate to execute an agreement for

designate to execute an agreement for IFB conWM25021250143

EIB Valley of the Hawks construction wetlands product project with Integral

wetlands product project with Integral Municipal Services Corporation. Rockdale

Municipal Services Corporation. Rockdale Pipeline Incorporated joint venture on

Pipeline Incorporated joint venture on behalf of the of the Department of

behalf of the of the Department of Wershed Management for a term to

Wershed Management for a term to commence on the date of notice to

commence on the date of notice to proceed an issue of 18 months and then

proceed an issue of 18 months and then amount not to exceed 11,717,733.

All contractor work will be charged to and paid from the fund department

and paid from the fund department organization and account number listed

organization and account number listed herein and for other purposes. I'll go

herein and for other purposes. I'll go ahead and send this back to committee.

ahead and send this back to committee. >> You're making a motion to send this back

>> You're making a motion to send this back to committee. Is there a second?

to committee. Is there a second? >> Second.

>> Second. >> Second by council member Boone. Please

>> Second by council member Boone. Please prepare the vote.

The most closed. 11 yay, zero nays.

11 yay, zero nays. >> 11 yay, zero nays. That item is referred

>> 11 yay, zero nays. That item is referred back to committee.

back to committee. Chairman Lewis, that does complete your

Chairman Lewis, that does complete your report.

report. >> President Pro Tim, thank you for coming

>> President Pro Tim, thank you for coming back to me. This completes my report.

back to me. This completes my report. >> You're welcome. Now, zoning committee

>> You're welcome. Now, zoning committee chair Matt West Morland.

chair Matt West Morland. >> Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. We

>> Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. We have one item. It's an ordinance for

have one item. It's an ordinance for second read. This legislation number

second read. This legislation number 251420 Z2549

251420 Z2549 1488 Bolton Road Northwest. Ordinance is

1488 Bolton Road Northwest. Ordinance is to reszone from I1C to I1 for a change

to reszone from I1C to I1 for a change of conditions. The recommendation coming

of conditions. The recommendation coming out of committee is to file.

out of committee is to file. >> Recommendation coming out of committee

>> Recommendation coming out of committee is to file. Please prepare the vote on

is to file. Please prepare the vote on that.

>> The vote's close. That's 12 ya, zero nays.

nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is filed.

>> 12 yays, zero nays. That item is filed. That concludes the quickest committee

That concludes the quickest committee report so far.

report so far. >> Indeed. Next.

>> Indeed. Next. Next up is Community Development Human

Next up is Community Development Human Services Committee.

Services Committee. >> Chairman Weston.

>> Chairman Weston. >> Thank you, President Proim. Uh

>> Thank you, President Proim. Uh colleagues, I had two items that I

colleagues, I had two items that I pulled off of consent. Uh the first is

pulled off of consent. Uh the first is 25-R3899.

I'd like to make a motion to substitute. And this substitute replaces some

And this substitute replaces some appoint point appointees by council

appoint point appointees by council members.

members. >> Motion. Motion to substitute by Chairman

>> Motion. Motion to substitute by Chairman Winston, seconded by Council Member

Winston, seconded by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote on the

Juan. Please prepare the vote on the substitute.

substitute. >> One moment.

Will everyone please vote? >> You got a vote.

>> The vote is closed. 12 yays, zero nays. >> 12 yays, zero nays. Substitutes before

>> 12 yays, zero nays. Substitutes before us.

us. >> Thank you. uh a resolution by council

>> Thank you. uh a resolution by council member Michael Julian Bun as substituted

member Michael Julian Bun as substituted by Atlanta City Council appointing

by Atlanta City Council appointing members to serve on the city of

members to serve on the city of Atlanta's reparations study commission

Atlanta's reparations study commission and for other purposes. Um I'd like to

and for other purposes. Um I'd like to make a motion to approve as substituted.

make a motion to approve as substituted. Motion to approve as substituted by

Motion to approve as substituted by Chairman Winston, seconded by Council

Chairman Winston, seconded by Council Member Juan. Please prepare the vote.

The votes closed. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is

>> 13 yays, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute.

approved on substitute. >> Thank you. Thank you. And the second

>> Thank you. Thank you. And the second item that was removed from the consent

item that was removed from the consent agenda on page I uh page 8, which is

agenda on page I uh page 8, which is item number 325-R3901.

I'd like to make a motion to bring forth the substitute uh which replaces the

the substitute uh which replaces the fiscal agent for the donation.

>> Motion to substitute by Chairman Winston, seconded by Council Member

Winston, seconded by Council Member Biari.

Biari. Please prepare the vote on the

Please prepare the vote on the substitute.

substitute. >> The vote is open.

>> The vote's close. >> 12 yays.

>> 12 yays. >> 13 yay, zero nays.

>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays.

>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> Mr. Juan, what's what is your vote?

>> 13 yay, zero naysay. >> 13 yay, zero naysay. Substitutes before

>> 13 yay, zero naysay. Substitutes before us.

us. >> Thank you. uh 25-R3901,

>> Thank you. uh 25-R3901, a resolution by Council Member Wes

a resolution by Council Member Wes Morland as substituted by the Atlanta

Morland as substituted by the Atlanta City Council authorizing a donation in a

City Council authorizing a donation in a total amount not to exceed $250,000

total amount not to exceed $250,000 cents to the Georgia State University

cents to the Georgia State University Research Foundation to support emergency

Research Foundation to support emergency home repairs for legacy residents in

home repairs for legacy residents in order to help prevent displacement

order to help prevent displacement pursuant to section number listed of the

pursuant to section number listed of the City of Atlanta's charter and for other

City of Atlanta's charter and for other purposes.

purposes. Uh I'd like to make a motion to approve

Uh I'd like to make a motion to approve as substituted. Motion to approve is

as substituted. Motion to approve is substituted by Chairman Winston, second

substituted by Chairman Winston, second by Council Member Biari. Please prepare

by Council Member Biari. Please prepare the vote.

the vote. >> The vote is open.

>> Votes close. 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13, zero nays. That item is approved on

>> 13, zero nays. That item is approved on substitute.

substitute. >> Thank you. That concludes my report.

>> Thank you. That concludes my report. Thank you, Chairman Winston.

Thank you, Chairman Winston. Last but not least, we have a finance

Last but not least, we have a finance executive committee report being given

executive committee report being given by vice chair Juan.

>> All right, colleagues, if you'll turn to page 56 in the agenda. First item is a

page 56 in the agenda. First item is a communications. It's 25 C0090. A

communications. It's 25 C0090. A communication from Donald T. Penovi CPA

communication from Donald T. Penovi CPA Chair Audit Committee submitting the

Chair Audit Committee submitting the performance audit report beltline SSD

performance audit report beltline SSD financial review 2025. Motion from

financial review 2025. Motion from committees to accept and file.

committees to accept and file. >> Motion from the committee to accept and

>> Motion from the committee to accept and file. Please the vote.

>> Is it close? >> The vote's closed.

>> The vote's closed. >> 13 yay, zero nays.

>> 13 yay, zero nays. >> 13 yay, zero nays. Arms accepted and

>> 13 yay, zero nays. Arms accepted and filed.

filed. >> That takes us to ordinances for second

>> That takes us to ordinances for second read. First item is 251509,

read. First item is 251509, an ordinance by Finance Executive

an ordinance by Finance Executive Committee authorizing the mayor or his

Committee authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of

designate on behalf of the city of Atlantis to execute all appropriate

Atlantis to execute all appropriate documents that would grant Georgia Power

documents that would grant Georgia Power Company for an amount not less than

Company for an amount not less than $377,5000.

four utility easements across the city own real property located um and the

own real property located um and the parcel ID numbers listed known as Spinx

parcel ID numbers listed known as Spinx Collins Park um located at 21101 Collins

Collins Park um located at 21101 Collins Drive Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30318

Drive Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30318 to permit Georgia Power Company to go in

to permit Georgia Power Company to go in upon along across under and through the

upon along across under and through the property is defined in the easements

property is defined in the easements waving real estate and procurement code

waving real estate and procurement code article 10 subdivision 3 sections 21571

article 10 subdivision 3 sections 21571 and 1572 of the city of Atlanta code of

and 1572 of the city of Atlanta code of ordinances and for other purposes. This

ordinances and for other purposes. This came out of committee favorable on

came out of committee favorable on condition. The condition has been met.

condition. The condition has been met. So the motion is to adopt.

So the motion is to adopt. >> Motion to adopt. Please prepare the

>> Motion to adopt. Please prepare the vote.

>> You good? You good? Okay.

You good? Okay. >> Oh, yeah. Sorry. Was it 13? 12 zero and

>> Oh, yeah. Sorry. Was it 13? 12 zero and a item is approved.

a item is approved. >> Okay. Item 251527,

>> Okay. Item 251527, an ordinance by council member Howard

an ordinance by council member Howard Shook to ratify Mayor Andre Dickens

Shook to ratify Mayor Andre Dickens executive order directing that the chief

executive order directing that the chief of police, the commissioner of the

of police, the commissioner of the department of city planning, the

department of city planning, the director of the mayor's office of film,

director of the mayor's office of film, entertainment, and nightlife, the

entertainment, and nightlife, the commissioner of the Atlanta Department

commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Transportation, the chief of staff,

of Transportation, the chief of staff, the commissioner of the department of

the commissioner of the department of parks and recreation, and the director

parks and recreation, and the director of the mayor's office of special events

of the mayor's office of special events accept no new applications for permits

accept no new applications for permits related to outdoor vending on public or

related to outdoor vending on public or private property, permits for activities

private property, permits for activities which may impede upon the right of way,

which may impede upon the right of way, or require Closings thereof, closures

or require Closings thereof, closures thereof, and permits to authorize the

thereof, and permits to authorize the conduct of large gatherings and outdoor

conduct of large gatherings and outdoor festivals for such permitted activity

festivals for such permitted activity shall occur from June 11th to July 19,

shall occur from June 11th to July 19, 2026, the FIFA operational period within

2026, the FIFA operational period within the area designated in this order for

the area designated in this order for the purpose of providing for adequate

the purpose of providing for adequate strategic planning by the city of

strategic planning by the city of Atlanta and other public and private

Atlanta and other public and private entities integral to the successful

entities integral to the successful hosting of FIFA World Cup 26, directing

hosting of FIFA World Cup 26, directing that the chief of staff, the

that the chief of staff, the commissioner of the Department of Parks

commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Department I'm

and Recreation, and the Department I'm sorry. Director of the mayor's office of

sorry. Director of the mayor's office of special events shall temporarily require

special events shall temporarily require the submission of all large gathering or

the submission of all large gathering or outdoor festival permits for such

outdoor festival permits for such outdoor events occurring during the FIFA

outdoor events occurring during the FIFA operational period citywide no earlier

operational period citywide no earlier than 150 days prior to such events to

than 150 days prior to such events to ensure an adequate allocation of public

ensure an adequate allocation of public safety and other city resources and

safety and other city resources and providing for exceptions for assemblies

providing for exceptions for assemblies and for certain outdoor events with

and for certain outdoor events with priority status established by city

priority status established by city ordinance and for street, sidewalk and

ordinance and for street, sidewalk and rideway closures which shall be

rideway closures which shall be necessary due to emergencies and for

necessary due to emergencies and for other purposes. This came out favorable

other purposes. This came out favorable from the committee. The motion is to

from the committee. The motion is to adopt.

adopt. >> Motion to adopt. Please refer the vote.

>> Motion to adopt. Please refer the vote. >> The vote is open.

The votes closed. 12 ya, zero nays. >> 12, zero nays. That item is approved.

>> 12, zero nays. That item is approved. >> Mr. Prom, that uh concludes my report.

>> Mr. Prom, that uh concludes my report. >> Thank you, Vice Chair Juan. And that

>> Thank you, Vice Chair Juan. And that does conclude our committee reports.

does conclude our committee reports. Finally, we will move on to uh personal

Finally, we will move on to uh personal papers before we take the one item for

papers before we take the one item for immediate consideration. U been

immediate consideration. U been requested to let two council members

requested to let two council members introduce their ordinance first. We'll

introduce their ordinance first. We'll start with uh council member Collins.

start with uh council member Collins. You want to read your paper in please?

You want to read your paper in please? Thanks, Colin. Collins.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. AMS's ID number 38838,

AMS's ID number 38838, an ordinance by council member Isa

an ordinance by council member Isa Collins authorizing the chief financial

Collins authorizing the chief financial officer to amend the FY2026 water and

officer to amend the FY2026 water and wastewater sublean revenue bond fund

wastewater sublean revenue bond fund fund number 5086 budget in the amount of

fund number 5086 budget in the amount of 7,500

7,500 uh $500,000

uh $500,000 to transfer funds from the reserves for

to transfer funds from the reserves for appropriations and add funds to the

appropriations and add funds to the annual storm water infrastructure

annual storm water infrastructure project and for other purposes

project and for other purposes >> will

>> will >> be referred to the city utilities

>> be referred to the city utilities committee.

committee. >> Yes, sir.

>> Yes, sir. >> Thank you so much.

>> Thank you so much. >> Thank you, Council Member Collins.

>> Thank you, Council Member Collins. Council member Boon, go ahead and read

Council member Boon, go ahead and read your immediate consideration paper in,

your immediate consideration paper in, please.

please. >> Very nice. Yeah.

>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. A resolution by council member Andrea

resolution by council member Andrea Boon, Jason Doer, Liliana Batiierra,

Boon, Jason Doer, Liliana Batiierra, Matt West Morland, Michael Julian Bond,

Matt West Morland, Michael Julian Bond, Antonio Lewis, Eay Collins, Matt West

Antonio Lewis, Eay Collins, Matt West Morland, Byron D Amos, Jason Winston,

Morland, Byron D Amos, Jason Winston, Marcy Cara overre

Marcy Cara overre >> an item for immediate consideration,

>> an item for immediate consideration, item number 38849,

item number 38849, a resolution by council member Andrea

a resolution by council member Andrea Elbo Boon, expressing the support of the

Elbo Boon, expressing the support of the Atlanta City Council for the member ers

Atlanta City Council for the member ers of the Women's National Basketball

of the Women's National Basketball Players Association, WNBPA,

Players Association, WNBPA, including the Atlanta Dream, and urging

including the Atlanta Dream, and urging the Women's National Basketball

the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA, to negotiate

Association, WNBA, to negotiate equitable contracts

equitable contracts that provide fair compensation,

that provide fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions for its

benefits, and working conditions for its players and for other purposes. Whereas

players and for other purposes. Whereas the Women's National Basketball Players

the Women's National Basketball Players Association is the first professional

Association is the first professional sports union for women established in

sports union for women established in 1998 to promote the interests,

1998 to promote the interests, aspirations, and long-term visions of

aspirations, and long-term visions of WNBA players. And whereas the members of

WNBA players. And whereas the members of the WNBPA

the WNBPA are professional athletes employed

are professional athletes employed across 13 teams in 13 US cities

across 13 teams in 13 US cities including the Atlanta Dream who play

including the Atlanta Dream who play their home games at Gateway Center Arena

their home games at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia with additional

in College Park, Georgia with additional expansion teams anticipated in Toronto,

expansion teams anticipated in Toronto, Portland, Cleveland, Detroit, and

Portland, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia. And whereas the members of

Philadelphia. And whereas the members of the WNBPA

the WNBPA are now engaged in their six collective

are now engaged in their six collective bargaining negotiations with the WNBA

bargaining negotiations with the WNBA at advocating for higher wages, stronger

at advocating for higher wages, stronger benefits, and professional working

benefits, and professional working conditions that reflect their invaluable

conditions that reflect their invaluable contributions to women's basketball. And

contributions to women's basketball. And whereas players currently receive no

whereas players currently receive no shared revenue under the current

shared revenue under the current collective bargaining agreement. in

collective bargaining agreement. in contrast with other major professional

contrast with other major professional sports leagues in which players receive

sports leagues in which players receive between 48.8%

between 48.8% and 51% of league revenue. And whereas

and 51% of league revenue. And whereas the WNBA is experiencing historic

the WNBA is experiencing historic growth, including record-breaking

growth, including record-breaking attendance, expanding media contracts,

attendance, expanding media contracts, firsttime expansion since 2008, and

firsttime expansion since 2008, and significant increases in franchise

significant increases in franchise valuations, making this pivotal moment

valuations, making this pivotal moment for equity in professional women's

for equity in professional women's sports. And whereas equitable

sports. And whereas equitable compensation and improved working

compensation and improved working conditions for a WBPA

conditions for a WBPA players would promote gender pay equity

players would promote gender pay equity demonstrate that women athletes are

demonstrate that women athletes are valued as professionals and strengthen

valued as professionals and strengthen the role of the WBPA in advancing

the role of the WBPA in advancing representation, opportunity, and

representation, opportunity, and community impact. And whereas the

community impact. And whereas the WNBPA's

WNBPA's current contract with the WNBA expires

current contract with the WNBA expires October 31st, 2025, and failure to reach

October 31st, 2025, and failure to reach an agreement risk a strike, lockout, and

an agreement risk a strike, lockout, and other disruptions with serious

other disruptions with serious consequences for players, teams, fans,

consequences for players, teams, fans, and host cities such as Atlanta.

and host cities such as Atlanta. And whereas Atlanta has a proud and

And whereas Atlanta has a proud and long-standing history of labor activism

long-standing history of labor activism with labor unions contributing to

with labor unions contributing to improved wages, benefits, and workplace

improved wages, benefits, and workplace activities

activities that have advanced economic stability

that have advanced economic stability and mobility for workers and families

and mobility for workers and families across the city. And whereas the Atlanta

across the city. And whereas the Atlanta Dream and their players contribute to

Dream and their players contribute to the vitality of Atlanta's cultural and

the vitality of Atlanta's cultural and civic life, inspire young athletes, and

civic life, inspire young athletes, and generate positive economic, social

generate positive economic, social impacts for the communities in which

impacts for the communities in which they live and work. Now therefore, be it

they live and work. Now therefore, be it resolved that the city of Atlanta,

resolved that the city of Atlanta, Atlanta City Council of the City of

Atlanta City Council of the City of Atlanta, that the Atlanta City Council

Atlanta, that the Atlanta City Council hereby expresses strong support for the

hereby expresses strong support for the members of the Women's National

members of the Women's National Basketball Players Association,

Basketball Players Association, including the Atlanta Dream, and urges

including the Atlanta Dream, and urges the Women's National Basketball

the Women's National Basketball Association to work diligently and in

Association to work diligently and in good faith to negotiate a fair contract

good faith to negotiate a fair contract before the October 31st, 25 deadline. Be

before the October 31st, 25 deadline. Be it further resolved that the Atlanta

it further resolved that the Atlanta City Council affirms that the players of

City Council affirms that the players of the WNBA deserve equitable wages,

the WNBA deserve equitable wages, benefits, and working conditions that

benefits, and working conditions that prioritize their health, safety, and

prioritize their health, safety, and holistic well-being and calls upon the

holistic well-being and calls upon the league to ensure that its growth and

league to ensure that its growth and prosperity are shared with the women

prosperity are shared with the women whose talent, commitment, and sacrifice

whose talent, commitment, and sacrifice make the league possible.

make the league possible. >> Second.

>> Second. >> Move approval.

>> Move approval. >> Second.

Motion to approve by councilwoman Bond, seconded by Boone. Council Councilwoman

seconded by Boone. Council Councilwoman Boon,

Boon, second by Council Member Doer. Please

second by Council Member Doer. Please prepare the vote.

prepare the vote. >> The vote is open.

The closed 10 yay zero nays 10 yay zero nays. That item is adopted.

>> Thank you. Next item. That item was adopted. Thank you my to my colleagues.

adopted. Thank you my to my colleagues. Thank you very much. So for this very

Thank you very much. So for this very important resolution today,

important resolution today, Elms ID number 38930,

Elms ID number 38930, a resolution by council member Andre

a resolution by council member Andre Elon requesting the mayor his designate

Elon requesting the mayor his designate to install traffic command

to install traffic command road southwest in order to reduce

road southwest in order to reduce speeding and for other purposes.

speeding and for other purposes. >> I'm sorry, what um what was the number

>> I'm sorry, what um what was the number on that one? Council member Boon

on that one? Council member Boon >> 38930.

>> 38930. >> That's referred to the transportation

>> That's referred to the transportation committee. Transportation Committee.

committee. Transportation Committee. ELMS ID number 3884, an ordinance by

ELMS ID number 3884, an ordinance by Council Member Andrea Elbo Boon

Council Member Andrea Elbo Boon authorizing the chief financial officer

authorizing the chief financial officer to pay outstanding invoices in an amount

to pay outstanding invoices in an amount not to exceed $432,58.86

vehicle rental with Enterprise Leasing Company of Georgia LLC utilizing state

Company of Georgia LLC utilizing state of Georgia statewide contract 99999

of Georgia statewide contract 99999 SPD ES41993761S02

on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department. All contracted worth will be

Department. All contracted worth will be charged to and paid from the fund

charged to and paid from the fund department, organization, and account

department, organization, and account numbers listed here and and for other

numbers listed here and and for other purposes. I will refer to the finance

purposes. I will refer to the finance executive committee. Elms ID number

executive committee. Elms ID number 38905,

38905, a resolution by council member Andre

a resolution by council member Andre Elon authorizing the mayor his designate

Elon authorizing the mayor his designate to execute the first amendment to

to execute the first amendment to agreement IFB AMDWM24071250012A

landscaping and grounds maintenance to Russell Landscaping Company LLC c to add

Russell Landscaping Company LLC c to add the department of aviation as an

the department of aviation as an authorized user to add funds to the

authorized user to add funds to the agreement in an amount not to exceed

agreement in an amount not to exceed $600,000

$600,000 0. All contracted work will be charged

0. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from the fund department

to and paid from the fund department organization and account numbers listed

organization and account numbers listed here in and for other purposes.

here in and for other purposes. >> I don't re referred to the

>> I don't re referred to the transportation committee.

transportation committee. >> Elms ID number 38936

>> Elms ID number 38936 an ordinance by council member Andre El

an ordinance by council member Andre El Boon to amend the code of ordinances

Boon to amend the code of ordinances city of Atlanta, Georgia. Chapter 114,

city of Atlanta, Georgia. Chapter 114, Personnel Article Two, Compensation,

Personnel Article Two, Compensation, Payroll Deductions and Charitable

Payroll Deductions and Charitable Contributions, Division One, Section

Contributions, Division One, Section 11425,

11425, Deduction of Labor Organizations dues

Deduction of Labor Organizations dues from salary subsection G to allow for

from salary subsection G to allow for the recognition of the Progressive

the recognition of the Progressive Firefighters of Georgia Labor

Firefighters of Georgia Labor Organization and to allow for the

Organization and to allow for the processing of payroll deductions of dues

processing of payroll deductions of dues and for other purposes.

and for other purposes. >> I'm going refer to the public safety and

>> I'm going refer to the public safety and legal administration committee. ELM's

legal administration committee. ELM's IED number 38837 an ordinance by Council

IED number 38837 an ordinance by Council Member Andre El Boon to wave chapter 2

Member Andre El Boon to wave chapter 2 article IX division 1 section 2910 grant

article IX division 1 section 2910 grant applications of the city of Atlanta code

applications of the city of Atlanta code ordices to ratify the city of Atlanta's

ordices to ratify the city of Atlanta's grant application with the United States

grant application with the United States Department of Homeland Security DHS for

Department of Homeland Security DHS for the FY24

the FY24 non-competing continuation NCC funding

non-competing continuation NCC funding for the FY19 securing the city's program

for the FY19 securing the city's program to authorize the chief financial officer

to authorize the chief financial officer to accept the carryover funds of the NCC

to accept the carryover funds of the NCC grant funding and to reallocate the FY25

grant funding and to reallocate the FY25 budget in the amount of $687,180.76

to reappropriate grant funds from DHS to authorize a mayor a director of the

authorize a mayor a director of the mayor's office of emergency preparedness

mayor's office of emergency preparedness as his designate to enter into any

as his designate to enter into any required agreements necessary for the

required agreements necessary for the implementation of this award and for

implementation of this award and for other purposes. So I'm referred to the

other purposes. So I'm referred to the finance executive committee.

finance executive committee. >> Elms IED number 38907

>> Elms IED number 38907 and a resolution by council member

and a resolution by council member Andrea Oun authorizing the mayor his

Andrea Oun authorizing the mayor his designate to execute special procurement

designate to execute special procurement agreement SPATL25091260052

community navigator program with the Latino Community Fund Inc. on behalf of

Latino Community Fund Inc. on behalf of the mayor's office of international and

the mayor's office of international and immigrant affairs pursuant to section

immigrant affairs pursuant to section 2-1191

2-1191 of the city of Atlanta code and

of the city of Atlanta code and ordinances for a term of one year with

ordinances for a term of one year with two one-year renewal options and an

two one-year renewal options and an amount not to exceed $50,000

amount not to exceed $50,000 with the possibility for an additional

with the possibility for an additional $100,000

$100,000 for future allocation by the chief

for future allocation by the chief financial officer if funding becomes

financial officer if funding becomes available. All contracted work will be

available. All contracted work will be charged to and paid from the fund

charged to and paid from the fund department organization and account

department organization and account numbers listed here and and for other

numbers listed here and and for other purposes.

purposes. >> I'll refer to the finances executive

>> I'll refer to the finances executive committee.

committee. Elms ID number 38934

Elms ID number 38934 and orders by council member Andrea

and orders by council member Andrea Elboom to amend chapter 2 administration

Elboom to amend chapter 2 administration article procurement and real estate code

article procurement and real estate code division generally section 21116

division generally section 21116 currently reserved to require the

currently reserved to require the department of procurement to conduct

department of procurement to conduct postawward debriefing sessions that

postawward debriefing sessions that would be open to offers that submitted

would be open to offers that submitted bids or proposals during procurement

bids or proposals during procurement conducted under competitive sourcing

conducted under competitive sourcing methods and for other purposes.

methods and for other purposes. That I will refer to the financial

That I will refer to the financial executive committee.

executive committee. >> Mr. the president prom that concludes my

>> Mr. the president prom that concludes my items. Thank you.

items. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Boon. Moving

>> Thank you, Councilwoman Boon. Moving back up to the top, Council Member Amos.

Yes, sir. President Proams AMS ID 38841 ordinance by council member Byron D. was

ordinance by council member Byron D. was authorizing the city of Atlanta to wave

authorizing the city of Atlanta to wave the pro competitive procurement source

the pro competitive procurement source selection provision contained in section

selection provision contained in section 2-187

2-187 article 10 procurement and real estate

article 10 procurement and real estate code of the city of Atlanta code of

code of the city of Atlanta code of ordinance as well as any other

ordinance as well as any other conflicting code provisions on behalf of

conflicting code provisions on behalf of the department of aviation to exercise

the department of aviation to exercise renewal option and to expand distributed

renewal option and to expand distributed antenna system coverage to other airport

antenna system coverage to other airport facilities not complicated by agreement

facilities not complicated by agreement listed indooroutdoor distributed antenna

listed indooroutdoor distributed antenna system upgrade and expansion with

system upgrade and expansion with Cleveland Electric Uptown Symphony JV in

Cleveland Electric Uptown Symphony JV in the amount not to exceed $13 million.

the amount not to exceed $13 million. All services will be charged to and paid

All services will be charged to and paid from elicited account herein and for

from elicited account herein and for other purposes.

other purposes. >> I will be referred to the transportation

>> I will be referred to the transportation committee

committee >> ID 38906

>> ID 38906 ordinance by council member Byron D.

ordinance by council member Byron D. Amos authoriz the city of Atlanta to

Amos authoriz the city of Atlanta to wave the competitive procurement source

wave the competitive procurement source selection provision contained in section

selection provision contained in section 2-1187 article 10 procurement of real

2-1187 article 10 procurement of real estate code of the code of ordinance of

estate code of the code of ordinance of the city of Atlanta Georgia as well as

the city of Atlanta Georgia as well as other conflicting code provisions to

other conflicting code provisions to execute amendment one to listed contract

execute amendment one to listed contract passenger wait time reporting system

passenger wait time reporting system with XBSUSA

with XBSUSA Inc. at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta

Inc. at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport on behalf of the

International Airport on behalf of the Department of Aviation to authorize

Department of Aviation to authorize additional funding the amount not to

additional funding the amount not to exceed $190,278.35

to transition to the existing XPS platform from ATL's internal network to

platform from ATL's internal network to the um XVS aerrol cloud environment for

the um XVS aerrol cloud environment for a total contract amount not to exceed

a total contract amount not to exceed $1,15,389.36

All contracted costs to be charged to and paid from account number listed here

and paid from account number listed here and and for other purposes.

and and for other purposes. >> I'll be referred to the transportation

>> I'll be referred to the transportation committee.

committee. >> Mams 38927, an ordinance by council

>> Mams 38927, an ordinance by council member Byron D. The aim is to amend

member Byron D. The aim is to amend chapter 150 traffic and vehicles article

chapter 150 traffic and vehicles article six stopping standing and parking

six stopping standing and parking division 4 residential parking permits

division 4 residential parking permits to expand the residential parking permit

to expand the residential parking permit program title vine city residential

program title vine city residential parking permit area to wave certain

parking permit area to wave certain requirements of city of Atlanta code of

requirements of city of Atlanta code of ordinance section 150-148

ordinance section 150-148 and 15149 and for other purposes

and 15149 and for other purposes >> be referred to the transportation

>> be referred to the transportation committee

AMS ID 38928, a resolution by council member Byron D.

a resolution by council member Byron D. Amos requesting the mayor or his

Amos requesting the mayor or his designate to make a all-way stop control

designate to make a all-way stop control intersection at Griffin Street Northwest

intersection at Griffin Street Northwest and Cameron Boulevard Northwest and for

and Cameron Boulevard Northwest and for other purposes.

other purposes. >> I will refer to the transportation

>> I will refer to the transportation committee

ID 38924, an ordinance by council member Byron D.

an ordinance by council member Byron D. was to amend chapter 74 environment

was to amend chapter 74 environment article 10 nuisance with the city of

article 10 nuisance with the city of Atlanta code of ordinances and to add

Atlanta code of ordinances and to add code section 74-176

code section 74-176 to create an undeveloped vacant property

to create an undeveloped vacant property nuisance ordinance within and shall be

nuisance ordinance within and shall be established at unsecure undeveloped

established at unsecure undeveloped property that remains vacant by more

property that remains vacant by more than 60 days and that poses a public

than 60 days and that poses a public nuisance or public safety risk and

nuisance or public safety risk and dangers to public health safety and

dangers to public health safety and welfare of the citizens of the city and

welfare of the citizens of the city and to require owners to install and

to require owners to install and maintain and secure perimeter fence and

maintain and secure perimeter fence and other approved barriers and to provide

other approved barriers and to provide for definitions, exceptions,

for definitions, exceptions, enforcement, and penalties and for other

enforcement, and penalties and for other purposes.

purposes. >> I don't refer to the CDHS committee,

>> I don't refer to the CDHS committee, >> AMS ID 38926,

>> AMS ID 38926, an ordinance by council member Byron D.

an ordinance by council member Byron D. Aim was to amend city code section to

Aim was to amend city code section to provide for the issuance of permits

provide for the issuance of permits authorizing the use of household

authorizing the use of household furniture, temporary structures, and or

furniture, temporary structures, and or non-permanent fixtures in the city right

non-permanent fixtures in the city right away when such use involves three or

away when such use involves three or more persons or two or more vehicles and

more persons or two or more vehicles and result in the obstruction of slowing of

result in the obstruction of slowing of the normal flow of traffic to authorize

the normal flow of traffic to authorize the chief of police or his designate to

the chief of police or his designate to issue such permits for a specified date,

issue such permits for a specified date, time, and location and for other

time, and location and for other purposes.

purposes. >> I'll be refer to the transportation

>> I'll be refer to the transportation committee. That's my last paper, sir.

committee. That's my last paper, sir. >> Thank you, council member. Next up,

>> Thank you, council member. Next up, council member

council member Baktiari.

Thank you. Elms ID 38908, a resolution by Liliana Bactiari and

a resolution by Liliana Bactiari and Council Member Cardon Woff authorizing

Council Member Cardon Woff authorizing the chief financial officer to donate.

the chief financial officer to donate. Oh, I'm sorry. Let me start over. A

Oh, I'm sorry. Let me start over. A resolution by council member Liliana

resolution by council member Liliana Bactiari Cardon Woff Winston Juan Amos

Bactiari Cardon Woff Winston Juan Amos Doer Norwood Hillis Bond Lewis and Boone

Doer Norwood Hillis Bond Lewis and Boone authorizing the chief financial officer

authorizing the chief financial officer to donate an amount not to exceed

to donate an amount not to exceed $1,500,000

$1,500,000 from the affordable housing trust fund

from the affordable housing trust fund to Mercy Housing Southeast pursuant to

to Mercy Housing Southeast pursuant to section 6-306 of the city of Atlanta's

section 6-306 of the city of Atlanta's charter for the public purpose of

charter for the public purpose of delivering deeply affordable housing

delivering deeply affordable housing units in the old fourth ward

units in the old fourth ward neighborhood by supporting the Henderson

neighborhood by supporting the Henderson Place redevelopment located at 514 Irwin

Place redevelopment located at 514 Irwin Street Northeast. East Atlanta, Georgia

Street Northeast. East Atlanta, Georgia 30312 to authorize the chief financial

30312 to authorize the chief financial officer's designate to make all payments

officer's designate to make all payments from the accounts listed here herein and

from the accounts listed here herein and for other purposes.

for other purposes. >> That'll be referred to the CDHS

>> That'll be referred to the CDHS committee.

committee. >> Thank you.

>> Thank you. A resolution of Elves ID number 38938. A

A resolution of Elves ID number 38938. A resolution by council member Liliana

resolution by council member Liliana Bactiari and Card Wyoff endorsing the

Bactiari and Card Wyoff endorsing the use of District 2 discretionary renew

use of District 2 discretionary renew bond renew bond funds in the amount of

bond renew bond funds in the amount of $645,000 and zero cents to be managed

$645,000 and zero cents to be managed through a project management agreement

through a project management agreement with Atlanta Downtown Improvement

with Atlanta Downtown Improvement District for the purpose of implementing

District for the purpose of implementing sidewalk repair and improvement projects

sidewalk repair and improvement projects in downtown Atlanta and for other

in downtown Atlanta and for other purposes.

purposes. >> I'll be refer to the transportation

>> I'll be refer to the transportation committee.

committee. >> Thank you. Elms ID 38923,

>> Thank you. Elms ID 38923, an ordinance by council member Liliana

an ordinance by council member Liliana Bactiari, Cardan Wyoff, Doer, Winston,

Bactiari, Cardan Wyoff, Doer, Winston, Amos, Juan, Norwood, Hillis, Lewis, and

Amos, Juan, Norwood, Hillis, Lewis, and Boone to amend the 1982 Atlanta zoning

Boone to amend the 1982 Atlanta zoning ordinance as amended requiring primary

ordinance as amended requiring primary pedestrian entrances entrances to

pedestrian entrances entrances to provide push button activators where

provide push button activators where relationship of the building to street

relationship of the building to street is required and for other purposes.

is required and for other purposes. >> Honor, we refer to the zoning committee.

>> Honor, we refer to the zoning committee. Elm's ID 38932

Elm's ID 38932 a resolution by council members Liliana

a resolution by council members Liliana Bactiari Matt West Morland

Bactiari Matt West Morland Winston Wyoff a Most Doer Juan Norwood

Winston Wyoff a Most Doer Juan Norwood Hillis Boone Over Street Lewis and

Hillis Boone Over Street Lewis and Collins um launching the it starts with

Collins um launching the it starts with me campaign to help Atlanta achieve and

me campaign to help Atlanta achieve and maintain 50% average tree canopy cover

maintain 50% average tree canopy cover within the city of Atlanta and for other

within the city of Atlanta and for other purposes.

purposes. >> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee.

>> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee. Thank you, Mr. Per. That concludes my

Thank you, Mr. Per. That concludes my personal papers.

personal papers. >> Thank you, council member. Next up,

>> Thank you, council member. Next up, council member Bond.

Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim. First up is Elms ID number 38931, a

First up is Elms ID number 38931, a resolution by council member Michael

resolution by council member Michael Julian Bond to amend chapter

Julian Bond to amend chapter 78, fire prevention and protection of

78, fire prevention and protection of the code of ordinances of the city of

the code of ordinances of the city of Atlanta by adding a new section 78-37

Atlanta by adding a new section 78-37 to require that all engine companies and

to require that all engine companies and ladder truck companies of the Atlanta

ladder truck companies of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department be staffed with a

Fire Rescue Department be staffed with a minimum of four personnel per apparatus

minimum of four personnel per apparatus per shift to provide procedures

per shift to provide procedures when on duty personnel are not available

when on duty personnel are not available to allow uh

to allow uh limited exceptions for companies under

limited exceptions for companies under extreme circumstances to adopt

extreme circumstances to adopt legislative findings and for other

legislative findings and for other purposes. I'll be referred to the public

purposes. I'll be referred to the public safety and legal administration

safety and legal administration committee.

committee. Elm's ID number 38895,

Elm's ID number 38895, a resolution by council member Michael

a resolution by council member Michael Julian Bond authorizing the mayor, his

Julian Bond authorizing the mayor, his designate to enter into a special

designate to enter into a special procurement SPS

procurement SPS 00C2591200054,

managed service provider for inmate services on behalf of the Department of

services on behalf of the Department of Corrections with Keefe Commissary

Corrections with Keefe Commissary Network LL. LLC,

Network LL. LLC, the contracted to ensure that there is

the contracted to ensure that there is no cessation of commissary services for

no cessation of commissary services for the inmates and detainees in the Atlanta

the inmates and detainees in the Atlanta City Detention Center in an amount not

City Detention Center in an amount not to exceed $540,000.

Annually, all uh commissions owed to the city shall be deposited into

owed to the city shall be deposited into a trust fund. 090220

a trust fund. 090220 01 Correctional Food Services

01 Correctional Food Services 34230001

34230001 Proceeds from inmates 34200

Proceeds from inmates 34200 0. Adult correctional institutions

0. Adult correctional institutions 600270.

600270. Inmate deposits 6999.

Inmate deposits 6999. No capital trust projects and all

No capital trust projects and all contracted work shall be charged to and

contracted work shall be charged to and paid from 7701 trust fund 090101

paid from 7701 trust fund 090101 corrections commissary of cor commissary

corrections commissary of cor commissary of corrections

consulting professional services 32000000

32000000 chief Chief Executive 600405

chief Chief Executive 600405 Jail Fund Administration 6999

Jail Fund Administration 6999 Non-Cap Trust Projects and for other

Non-Cap Trust Projects and for other purposes.

purposes. >> I will refer to the public safety and

>> I will refer to the public safety and legal administration committee and

legal administration committee and colleagues just to point out we are at

colleagues just to point out we are at quorum. So please no one leave this room

quorum. So please no one leave this room till we get done unless someone journeys

till we get done unless someone journeys back in here. Council member Bond

back in here. Council member Bond >> Elm's ID number 38925,

>> Elm's ID number 38925, an ordinance by Council Member Michael

an ordinance by Council Member Michael Julian Bond to amend the sunset dates of

Julian Bond to amend the sunset dates of certain allocation districts, tax

certain allocation districts, tax allocation districts of the city of

allocation districts of the city of Atlanta and to establish sunset dates of

Atlanta and to establish sunset dates of certain tax allocation districts of the

certain tax allocation districts of the city of Atlanta and to provide that

city of Atlanta and to provide that those tax allocation districts of the

those tax allocation districts of the city of Atlanta shall not sunset prior

city of Atlanta shall not sunset prior to December 31st, 2055.

to December 31st, 2055. specifically including the Westside Tax

specifically including the Westside Tax Allocation District, Perry Bolton Tax

Allocation District, Perry Bolton Tax Allocation District, East Side Tax

Allocation District, East Side Tax Allocation District, Beltline Tax

Allocation District, Beltline Tax Allocation District, Hamilton Road Tax

Allocation District, Hamilton Road Tax Allocation District,

Allocation District, Hollowell Martin

Hollowell Martin Luther King Tax Allocation District,

Luther King Tax Allocation District, Metropolitan Parkway Tax Allocation

Metropolitan Parkway Tax Allocation District, and Stadium Neighborhoods Tax

District, and Stadium Neighborhoods Tax Allocation District to ratify confirm

Allocation District to ratify confirm and approve the amendments to the

and approve the amendments to the redevelopment plans in respect of the

redevelopment plans in respect of the foregoing tasks to formally request

foregoing tasks to formally request the participation and consent of the

the participation and consent of the board of commissioners of Fulton County

board of commissioners of Fulton County and the Atlanta board of education and

and the Atlanta board of education and for other purposes. I'll be referred to

for other purposes. I'll be referred to the CDHS committee.

>> Elm's ID number 38940, a resolution by council member Michael

a resolution by council member Michael Julian Bond requesting the mayor or his

Julian Bond requesting the mayor or his designate to close the driveway and

designate to close the driveway and remove the no parking signs located at

remove the no parking signs located at 261 Peter Street Southwest and for other

261 Peter Street Southwest and for other purposes.

purposes. >> Item be referred to the transportation

>> Item be referred to the transportation committee.

committee. >> That concludes my papers. Mr. President,

>> That concludes my papers. Mr. President, >> thank you. Thank you, Council Member

>> thank you. Thank you, Council Member Bond. Next up, Council Member Doer.

>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro Tim, I have two items today. The first one is

have two items today. The first one is Elms ID number 38792. An ordinance by

Elms ID number 38792. An ordinance by council member Jason Doa to reszone from

council member Jason Doa to reszone from SP I 21 S sub area 7 historic west end

SP I 21 S sub area 7 historic west end nator park special public interest

nator park special public interest district sub area 7 to SPI21 sub area 8

district sub area 7 to SPI21 sub area 8 for property located at zero people

for property located at zero people street southwest partial ID

street southwest partial ID 140117000000798

to modify the official zoning map and for other purposes

for other purposes >> I'll refer to the zoning committee

>> I'll refer to the zoning committee >> and final item is Elms ID number 38794,

>> and final item is Elms ID number 38794, an ordinance by council member Jason

an ordinance by council member Jason Doer to amend the land use planning

Doer to amend the land use planning section of the 2025 plan a city of

section of the 2025 plan a city of Atlanta comprehensive development plan

Atlanta comprehensive development plan so as to redesate property located at

so as to redesate property located at zero people street southwest from the

zero people street southwest from the low density residential development

low density residential development pattern designation to medium density

pattern designation to medium density residential classification and for other

residential classification and for other purposes.

purposes. >> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee.

>> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee. >> That concludes my items for

>> That concludes my items for introduction.

introduction. >> Council member Lewis

Thank you. And this is a huge paper for the southside and a huge paper for the

the southside and a huge paper for the future of the growth of the city of

future of the growth of the city of Atlanta. Elms 38933,

Atlanta. Elms 38933, a resolution by council member Antonio

a resolution by council member Antonio Lewis requesting that the city of

Lewis requesting that the city of Atlanta designate or acquire property

Atlanta designate or acquire property within the Gilbert Garden area for the

within the Gilbert Garden area for the purpose of developing affordable housing

purpose of developing affordable housing to direct the department of city

to direct the department of city planning, office of housing and

planning, office of housing and community development to conduct a fe

community development to conduct a fe feasibility study and implementation

feasibility study and implementation implementation

implementation plan and other purposes. Whereas the

plan and other purposes. Whereas the city of Atlanta is experiencing an

city of Atlanta is experiencing an affordable housing shortage.

affordable housing shortage. >> This is not a a media, does it?

>> This is not a a media, does it? >> No.

>> No. >> Okay. You don't have to read the

>> Okay. You don't have to read the warehouse, though.

warehouse, though. >> I want to I want to make sure that the

>> I want to I want to make sure that the people can hear you.

people can hear you. >> Okay, that's fine.

>> Okay, that's fine. >> And so so whereas the city of Atlantic

>> And so so whereas the city of Atlantic is experiencing an affordable housing

is experiencing an affordable housing shortage that threatens this the

shortage that threatens this the stability of families and communities

stability of families and communities across the city. And whereas the Gilbert

across the city. And whereas the Gilbert Garden area represents an opportunity

Garden area represents an opportunity site in the district 12 with potential

site in the district 12 with potential for new affordable housing development

for new affordable housing development given its community access, transit and

given its community access, transit and employment centers. And be it finally

employment centers. And be it finally resolved that based on the results of

resolved that based on the results of the feasibility study, the department of

the feasibility study, the department of city planning, office of housing and

city planning, office of housing and community development shall prepare and

community development shall prepare and recommend strategy for acquisition and

recommend strategy for acquisition and designation of the Gilbert Garden as an

designation of the Gilbert Garden as an affordable housing development site

affordable housing development site within 120 days. Thank you.

within 120 days. Thank you. item be referred to the CDHS committee.

item be referred to the CDHS committee. Council member one.

>> All right. Thank you. Elms ID 3887, a resolution by council member Alex Juan

a resolution by council member Alex Juan authorizing the mayor or his designate

authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to

on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute an encroachment agreement with

execute an encroachment agreement with the Peace Tree Hill Civic Association,

the Peace Tree Hill Civic Association, Inc. for the installation of a fully

Inc. for the installation of a fully solar powered automatic license plate

solar powered automatic license plate reader on a 12-oot high clock pole in

reader on a 12-oot high clock pole in the Peach Tree Hills Avenue Northeast

the Peach Tree Hills Avenue Northeast rideway located at 380 Peach Tree Hills

rideway located at 380 Peach Tree Hills Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia

Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. And for other purposes,

30305. And for other purposes, >> I'll be referred to the transportation

>> I'll be referred to the transportation committee.

committee. >> Elms ID 3888,

>> Elms ID 3888, a resolution by council member Alex Juan

a resolution by council member Alex Juan authorizing the mayor or his designate

authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the city of Atlanta to

on behalf of the city of Atlanta to execute an encroachment agreement with

execute an encroachment agreement with Peace Tree Hills Civic Association, Inc.

Peace Tree Hills Civic Association, Inc. for the installation of a fully solarp

for the installation of a fully solarp powered automatic license plate reader

powered automatic license plate reader on a 12oot high flock pole in the Hurst

on a 12oot high flock pole in the Hurst Drive Hurst Drive rightway located at 22

Drive Hurst Drive rightway located at 22 27 Lindberg Drive northeast Atlanta,

27 Lindberg Drive northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30305 and for other purposes.

Georgia 30305 and for other purposes. >> I don't refer to the transportation

>> I don't refer to the transportation committee. Elms 38935,

committee. Elms 38935, an ordinance by council member Alex Juan

an ordinance by council member Alex Juan to establish a 180day moratorum on the

to establish a 180day moratorum on the acceptance of any new demolition permit

acceptance of any new demolition permit applications for properties located on

applications for properties located on Peach Tree Circle Northeast between 16th

Peach Tree Circle Northeast between 16th Street Northeast and Peach Tree Street

Street Northeast and Peach Tree Street Northeast and for other purposes. I'll

Northeast and for other purposes. I'll be referred to the zoning committee

be referred to the zoning committee >> elms 38937 ordinance by council member

>> elms 38937 ordinance by council member Alex Juan authorizing a donation in an

Alex Juan authorizing a donation in an amount not to exceed $55,000

amount not to exceed $55,000 from the council president carry forward

from the council president carry forward account to various nonprofit

account to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to section 6306

organizations pursuant to section 6306 of the city of Atlanta's charter and for

of the city of Atlanta's charter and for other purposes

other purposes >> I'll refer to the finance executive

>> I'll refer to the finance executive committee

committee >> and finally 38939

>> and finally 38939 an ordinance from council member Alex

an ordinance from council member Alex Juan authorizing the transfer of funds

Juan authorizing the transfer of funds from various Atlanta city council carry

from various Atlanta city council carry forward accounts to the history six

forward accounts to the history six account now. Okay. The appropriate

account now. Okay. The appropriate distribution and expense accounts to

distribution and expense accounts to replenish funds for fiscal year 2026 and

replenish funds for fiscal year 2026 and for other purposes.

for other purposes. >> I'll be referred to the finance

>> I'll be referred to the finance executive committee.

executive committee. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro

>> Thank you, Mr. President. Pro >> Council member Winston.

>> Thank you. I've got two items. First item, ELMS ID 38893,

First item, ELMS ID 38893, an ordinance by council member Jason

an ordinance by council member Jason Winston, authorizing the mayor or his

Winston, authorizing the mayor or his designate on behalf of the department of

designate on behalf of the department of grants and community development to

grants and community development to ratify and affirm all services rendered

ratify and affirm all services rendered and payments made under the community

and payments made under the community development software agreement number

development software agreement number listed with Benovette, Inc. for the term

listed with Benovette, Inc. for the term beginning November the 1st, 2024 through

beginning November the 1st, 2024 through October 31st, 2025 in an amount not to

October 31st, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $48,000 for the administration

exceed $48,000 for the administration and dispersement of government funds

and dispersement of government funds through its neighborly application

through its neighborly application management platform for the mayor or his

management platform for the mayor or his designate to execute any and all

designate to execute any and all documents necessary to effectiate the

documents necessary to effectiate the ratification of all services rendered

ratification of all services rendered and payments made during the period. All

and payments made during the period. All contracted work shall be charged to and

contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the account numbers listed

paid from the account numbers listed herein and for other purposes.

herein and for other purposes. >> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee.

>> I'll be referred to the CDHS committee. Second item, ELMS ID 38894,

Second item, ELMS ID 38894, an ordinance by Winston authorizing the

an ordinance by Winston authorizing the mayor or his design in his sole

mayor or his design in his sole discretion to enter into and execute the

discretion to enter into and execute the appropriate agreements and other

appropriate agreements and other documents with the United States

documents with the United States Department of Housing and Urb Devel

Department of Housing and Urb Devel urban development that the CD attorney

urban development that the CD attorney deems necessary or advisable or uh in

deems necessary or advisable or uh in order to effectuate the city's receipt

order to effectuate the city's receipt of the 2025 community development block

of the 2025 community development block grant programs emergency solutions grant

grant programs emergency solutions grant programs home investment ment fund

programs home investment ment fund program and housing opportunities for

program and housing opportunities for person with AIDS program entitlement

person with AIDS program entitlement grants on behalf of the department of

grants on behalf of the department of grants and community development and

grants and community development and subject to the mayor's execution of such

subject to the mayor's execution of such agreements to amend the FY2026

agreements to amend the FY2026 community development fund budget in an

community development fund budget in an amount not to exceed 7,200,753

for the purpose of funding the 2025 CB CDBG program and the 2025 ESG program to

CDBG program and the 2025 ESG program to amend the FY2026

amend the FY2026 intergovernmental grant fund budget in

intergovernmental grant fund budget in an amount not to exceed 15,399,142

and0 for the purpose of funding the 2025 HOPA program and to amend the FY2026

HOPA program and to amend the FY2026 home investment fund budget in an amount

home investment fund budget in an amount not to exceed 2,31,8429

for the purpose of funding the home program by adding to anticipations and

program by adding to anticipations and appropriations fund awarded by HUD in an

appropriations fund awarded by HUD in an amount not to exceed 24,63

and to authorize the MERS's design to enter into various contractual

enter into various contractual agreements with subreients and project

agreements with subreients and project sponsors awarded in the 2025 notice of

sponsors awarded in the 2025 notice of funding availability and to amend the

funding availability and to amend the 2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget

2025 intergovernmental grant fund budget for the purpose of reprogramming 2022 23

for the purpose of reprogramming 2022 23 3 and 24 Hopper funds in an amount not

3 and 24 Hopper funds in an amount not to exceed 500

to exceed 500 $500,1,000

$500,1,000 and to amend the 2025 community

and to amend the 2025 community development fund budget for the purpose

development fund budget for the purpose of reprogramming 2020 CEDBG CARES Act

of reprogramming 2020 CEDBG CARES Act funds in an amount not to exceed

funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000.

$100,000. All contracted work shall be charged to

All contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the accounts listed in

and paid from the accounts listed in hearing.

hearing. >> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee.

>> It'll be referred to the CDHS committee. >> Thank you. I have one item, ELMS number

>> Thank you. I have one item, ELMS number 38941, an ordinance by council member

38941, an ordinance by council member Hillis to wave certain provisions of

Hillis to wave certain provisions of part two land development code part 16

part two land development code part 16 zoning section number listed to allow

zoning section number listed to allow six foot walls and fences in the half

six foot walls and fences in the half depth front yards for property located

depth front yards for property located in the Riverside neighborhood under

in the Riverside neighborhood under other purposes. I'll be referred to the

other purposes. I'll be referred to the zoning committee.

>> Colleagues, we are now at General Marks. Any general remarks? Council member

Any general remarks? Council member Boone.

Boone. >> Yes. Um, please join the Atlanta

>> Yes. Um, please join the Atlanta Commission on Women for a town hall

Commission on Women for a town hall meeting October 14th, 6:00 p.m. special

meeting October 14th, 6:00 p.m. special guest speaker, State Representative

guest speaker, State Representative Ingel Willis. Women, um, please come out

Ingel Willis. Women, um, please come out to discuss women's issues such as

to discuss women's issues such as employment, health, and any concerns.

employment, health, and any concerns. The Atlanta Commission on Women is

The Atlanta Commission on Women is interested in hearing from you October

interested in hearing from you October 14th here in this very chambers. The

14th here in this very chambers. The officers are chairperson Candace

officers are chairperson Candace Mitchell Esquire, Vice Chair Kajar

Mitchell Esquire, Vice Chair Kajar Anderson, Carly Swift Esquire, and

Anderson, Carly Swift Esquire, and others. Please join the Atlanta

others. Please join the Atlanta Commission on Women on October 14th here

Commission on Women on October 14th here in the Atlanta City Council chambers.

in the Atlanta City Council chambers. >> Thank you, Council Member Amos. Yes,

>> Thank you, Council Member Amos. Yes, sir. Of course, as this time of year,

sir. Of course, as this time of year, it's work anniversaries time. Have

it's work anniversaries time. Have District 3's very own Aaliyah Fleming

District 3's very own Aaliyah Fleming celebrating two years. James Arger,

celebrating two years. James Arger, District 8, 14 years. Um, Mr. President

District 8, 14 years. Um, Mr. President Pro Tim, your own Denise Word, nine

Pro Tim, your own Denise Word, nine years. Um, District 9 20 years. Then you

years. Um, District 9 20 years. Then you have Mary Tanner celebrating 12 years

have Mary Tanner celebrating 12 years and Jasmine uh tail celebrating 11

and Jasmine uh tail celebrating 11 years. So, um, thank you to everyone

years. So, um, thank you to everyone that has been here. We have one more.

that has been here. We have one more. Miss Price celebrating one year. So,

Miss Price celebrating one year. So, congratulations to everyone on their

congratulations to everyone on their anniversary.

anniversary. >> Thank you, Council Member Ramos. Council

>> Thank you, Council Member Ramos. Council member Juan.

member Juan. >> Thank you, Mr. Prom colleagues and to

>> Thank you, Mr. Prom colleagues and to the viewing public. Uh, I want to wish

the viewing public. Uh, I want to wish everybody a happy Atlanta Pride. Um,

everybody a happy Atlanta Pride. Um, this is the week every fall that we

this is the week every fall that we celebrate. Uh, it'll be it'll start with

celebrate. Uh, it'll be it'll start with the mayor's pride reception on Thursday

the mayor's pride reception on Thursday evening followed by festivities in

evening followed by festivities in District 6 in Pedmont Park. Uh, and the

District 6 in Pedmont Park. Uh, and the parade is on Sunday stepping off um not

parade is on Sunday stepping off um not far from here at noon. Um we will have a

far from here at noon. Um we will have a city council will have a float invite

city council will have a float invite all y'all to come join us and um

all y'all to come join us and um celebrate in the festivities. Thank you

celebrate in the festivities. Thank you >> council biari.

>> council biari. >> Thank you. First and foremost I want to

>> Thank you. First and foremost I want to wish a happy birthday to Byron Amos

wish a happy birthday to Byron Amos >> who

>> who >> was it like like 30 32.

>> was it like like 30 32. >> There you go. Um and then also want to I

>> There you go. Um and then also want to I also want to congratulate my team. Um

also want to congratulate my team. Um wish a happy birthday to Mattie Burgerer

wish a happy birthday to Mattie Burgerer on my staff uh who is the only reason

on my staff uh who is the only reason communications get out of my office. And

communications get out of my office. And I also want to congratulate Alex Mel and

I also want to congratulate Alex Mel and my team for passing the bar and

my team for passing the bar and officially becoming a lawyer. So

officially becoming a lawyer. So >> I'm very lucky to have an amazing team.

>> I'm very lucky to have an amazing team. So

So >> thank you,

>> thank you, >> Council Member Lewis. And I want to send

>> Council Member Lewis. And I want to send prayers and every every prayer I can to

prayers and every every prayer I can to the Teamsters for the loss of President

the Teamsters for the loss of President Emmeritus Raph Mirs. Teamsters Local 527

Emmeritus Raph Mirs. Teamsters Local 527 South referred to as PPWU

South referred to as PPWU and the printers union. Just want to

and the printers union. Just want to send as as many prayers as I can out to

send as as many prayers as I can out to the Teamsters.

the Teamsters. >> Thank you, Council Member Lewis. Any

>> Thank you, Council Member Lewis. Any other members wishing to make

other members wishing to make announcements?

announcements? I'll just say I'm the one wearing my

I'll just say I'm the one wearing my pink today. So, uh, a happy breast

pink today. So, uh, a happy breast cancer awareness month. And just as a,

cancer awareness month. And just as a, uh, nurse, former ICU nurse, uh,

uh, nurse, former ICU nurse, uh, encourage everyone to go out and get the

encourage everyone to go out and get the cancer screenings that are very easy to

cancer screenings that are very easy to do, uh, that catch a lot of cancers, and

do, uh, that catch a lot of cancers, and that is not just breast cancer, but

that is not just breast cancer, but colon cancer, prostate cancer. And as a

colon cancer, prostate cancer. And as a 40-year-old, I went and had my first,

40-year-old, I went and had my first, uh, skin cancer checkup, uh, about a few

uh, skin cancer checkup, uh, about a few months ago, and they caught two, uh,

months ago, and they caught two, uh, precancerous, but very soon to become

precancerous, but very soon to become cancer, they thought, uh, spots on my

cancer, they thought, uh, spots on my back that got cut out. So, please go get

back that got cut out. So, please go get a screen for your cancer. And again,

a screen for your cancer. And again, happy breast cancer awareness month.

happy breast cancer awareness month. >> Journey roll call. We will now have a

>> Journey roll call. We will now have a journey roll call from Madame Clerk. So,

journey roll call from Madame Clerk. So, have council member Michael Julian Bond,

have council member Michael Julian Bond, post one at large. Council member Matt

post one at large. Council member Matt West Morland, post two at large. Council

West Morland, post two at large. Council member Isa Collins, post three at large.

member Isa Collins, post three at large. Council member Jason H. Winston,

Council member Jason H. Winston, District 1.

District 1. >> Council member Carden Wyoff, District 2.

>> Council member Carden Wyoff, District 2. Council member Byron D. Amos, District

Council member Byron D. Amos, District 3.

3. >> Council member Jason Dozer, District 4.

>> Council member Jason Dozer, District 4. >> Council member Liliana Bactiari,

>> Council member Liliana Bactiari, District 5.

District 5. >> Council member Alex Juan, District 6.

>> Council member Alex Juan, District 6. >> Council member Mirori, District 8.

>> Council President Prom, Dustin Hills, District 9,

District 9, >> present.

>> present. >> Council member Andrea Elon, District 10.

>> Council member Andrea Elon, District 10. >> Council member Marcy Kar overre,

>> Council member Marcy Kar overre, District 11. Council member Antonio

District 11. Council member Antonio Lewis, District 12.

Okay. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. If there is no

>> Thank you, Madam Clerk. If there is no further business, after a very

further business, after a very fun-filled committee of a whole council

fun-filled committee of a whole council meeting, we stand adjourned.

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