[4:47] But.

[4:50] was a premature bang. OK. Yeah.

[4:56] I got your package. Mary

[5:00] I got your paper.

[5:08] Good afternoon everyone. Today is September 8

[5:12] 2026, and you are at our Atlanta City

[5:14] Council for The first

[5:18] Except first, the first Monday

[5:21] of September, um, but it's not Monday

[5:25] it's Tuesday because yesterday was Labor Day and I am

[5:28] your council president, Marcy Collier, Overstreet

[5:30] So welcome to our full council chamber. Uh, Madam

[5:33] Clark, can you please call the roll?

[5:36] Thank you, Madam President, good afternoon

[5:39] Council President and members of council, we have

[5:42] Marcy Culler Overstreet, present

[5:45] We have a council member Michael Julian Bond

[5:48] post one at large. Council member

[5:51] Matt Westmoreland, post 2 at

[5:55] Council member Isha Collins, post 3 at large, present

[5:57] Council member Jason H. Winston

[6:01] District 1. Council member Kelsey Bond, District 2.

[6:04] Councilor Byron D. Amos, District 3

[6:08] Council member Jason Dozer, District

[6:10] 4. Council member Liliana Bakhtiari, District 5.

[6:15] Council member Alex Swan, District 6.

[6:17] Council member Thomas Worthy, District

[6:21] 7 Council member Mary Norwood, District 8, present.

[6:24] Council member Dustin Hillis, District

[6:27] 9 Council member Andrea Oboon, District 10, present.

[6:31] Council member Wayne Martin, District

[6:33] 11, Council member Antonio Lewis District 12. Let's go. Let's get it.

[6:37] Madam President, we do have a quorum of members present. Thank

[6:40] you, Madam Clerk. I'll entertain a motion

[6:43] to adopt

[6:46] the agenda moved by Louis, 2 by Westmoreland

[6:49] We have

[6:51] um, we can do this by unanimous consent, Madam Clerk, call, call the unanimous

[6:55] consent 12 ye 0 nay, 12 yay, 0 nays

[6:58] the agenda is adopted and now it's time for our

[7:01] invocation and I want to

[7:04] uh, thank Pastor. Reverend

[7:07] Doctor Chris

[7:09] Holmes from the North Atlanta Presbyterian Church, uh, he said yes

[7:14] and I appreciate that. So thank you. Please provide our invocation.

[7:18] Uh, thank you, Council President Uh, would you please join me

[7:21] in prayer?

[7:25] Gracious and eternal God, source of every good gift.

[7:29] We pause at the beginning of this work.

[7:31] To seek your presence. We give

[7:34] thanks for this great city. For its long memory

[7:38] And it's restless hope. For

[7:41] every neighborhood within it. From the busiest corridors.

[7:45] So they ignored streets. And

[7:48] for all the people who call Atlanta home.

[7:51] We ask for your blessing on those who will lead

[7:54] today and every day. Ground

[7:57] grant this council wisdom that runs deeper than the day's debates.

[8:01] Patients with one another, and the courage

[8:04] and the commitment to serve the common good

[8:07] above every lesser thing. Where there

[8:10] are hard decisions, give clear insight, where there

[8:12] is disagreement, lead

[8:15] us toward charity and mutual understanding.

[8:19] Turn our attention to those most easily overlooked.

[8:23] The vulnerable, the struggling, the marginalized, and

[8:27] the unheard that justice and mercy would meet in

[8:30] the Or ordinary business of governing and that this

[8:33] city would be for all its people A place

[8:36] of dignity and belonging of

[8:39] thriving and service. We ask it humbly in the name

[8:41] of the God we seek and serve.

[8:46] Amen. Amen. Thank you so much

[8:49] Reverend Holmes, um, That

[8:52] Yeah That's a good question.

[9:00] Thank you

[9:02] so much. This brings us to our pledge of allegiance. Would everyone please

[9:06] rise and let's say our pledge of allegiance.

[9:08] I pledge allegiance to

[9:11] the flag of the United States of America

[9:15] and to the republic for which it stands

[9:17] one nation under God

[9:20] indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

[9:26] Thank you, this takes us right into our

[9:29] proclamations, commendations, and other awards

[9:31] will all hear for the legacy

[9:35] of Charles E. Johnson on the

[9:38] 40th anniversary of Sweet Auburn Spring Fest

[9:42] please come forward. This will

[9:44] be presided over by council member Antonio

[9:47] Lewis. Please come forward.

[9:49] OK.

[9:52] It. This.

[9:55] This is the time when I remind everyone

[9:58] that proclamations per code

[10:02] can only be 15 minutes or as long as

[10:05] 15 minutes. So, let's follow our code

[10:07] God is so good you don't even got to tell me.

[10:11] Happy to have you. Welcome.

[10:16] And to honor Mr

[10:19] Charles Johnson and his family. And

[10:22] his family is a huge thing to me

[10:25] My life has been impacted by the entire family and

[10:27] his legacy, knowing what Sweet

[10:31] Auburn Fest has always meant. But to know that his family

[10:34] now resides on the South Side. And

[10:36] they've been coaching our kids, teaching them how to

[10:39] swim. They're part of every program, so

[10:43] super proud and honored to super proud

[10:45] and honored to present this proud, this long

[10:48] overdue proclamation to Mr. Charles East East E

[10:51] East. Johnson and the entire family.

[10:55] Whereas, Celebrating

[10:58] the legacy of Charles E. Johnson on the

[11:01] 40th anniversary of Sweet Auburn Spring Fest

[11:05] whereas Charles E. Johnson assumed leadership of the

[11:08] festival in the mid-1980s and went

[11:10] on to found and

[11:13] produce Sweet Auburn Spring Fest in 1994

[11:16] expanding the event into one of Atlanta's

[11:19] longest-running culture celebrations dedicated to

[11:23] preserving the history of Auburn Avenue while creating opportunities for local.

[11:27] Businesses, artists, and the community

[11:30] and Raz, Mr. Johnson also

[11:33] produced and led the Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival.

[11:37] The historic fall celebration originally started

[11:40] by civil rights leader Josell

[11:43] Williams, further strengthening

[11:46] cultural traditions and community engagement along Auburn

[11:48] Avenue and Rez in later years

[11:51] the Heritage Festival concluded as the

[11:55] Johnson family chose to focus their efforts and resources

[11:58] on continuing and strengthening the legacy of Sweet

[12:01] Auburn Spring Fest, ensuring the

[12:04] long-term sustainability

[12:07] and impact of the historic celebration.

[12:10] And rez affect, affectionately known as the mayor of

[12:13] Sweet Auburn and the spirit of Sweet Auburn

[12:16] Charles E. Johnson was widely respected

[12:19] for his tireless commitment to the

[12:22] Auburn Avenue community and was recognized by city leaders

[12:25] as a true champion of Sweet Auburn

[12:29] remaining active, engaging in planning and

[12:31] advocacy, even during illness and whereas

[12:36] following Mr. Johnson's passing in 200. 10, former

[12:38] Atlanta City councilman Kwanzaa Hall

[12:42] stated that Sweet Auburn has lost a champion.

[12:45] Recognizing the tremendous impact he had on the

[12:49] preservation and celebration of Auburn Avenue's history

[12:51] and culture and res following his passing

[12:54] the leadership and stewardship of Sweet Auburn

[12:58] Spring Fest continued through his family, including

[13:00] his daughter and grandchildren who remain committed to

[13:03] carrying forward his vision of honoring the history

[13:06] of an Auburn Avenue through

[13:10] cultural celebration, education, and community empowerment

[13:13] And whereas, the 40th anniversary. ary of Sweet Auburn

[13:16] Spring Fest stands as a testament to

[13:19] the enduring legacy of Charles E Johnson and

[13:22] the continued importance of preserving

[13:25] the cele preserving and celebrating the history, culture

[13:30] and community of historic Auburn Avenue. Now

[13:33] therefore be proclaimed that we, the members of the Atlanta City

[13:36] Council, on behalf of the residents of Atlanta do

[13:39] hereby unearth the legacy of Charles E. Johnson.

[13:43] Known as the mayor of Sweet Auburn

[13:46] and recognizes lasting contributions

[13:48] to the preservation, celebration

[13:51] and advancement of the historic

[13:54] Auburn Avenue and Sweet Auburn Spring Fest.

[14:01] I will Ask if any of my colleagues want

[14:05] to speak first.

[14:08] Congratulations to the Johnson family. I worked with

[14:12] your father. I knew him and you all have truly

[14:14] truly done a wonderful job

[14:17] celebrating his life and legacy. He

[14:20] was such a hard worker. He poured

[14:23] his life into Auburn Avenue. So again, thank

[14:26] you all so much and thank you to council member

[14:28] an Antonio Lewis for making today happen.

[14:32] The

[14:36] Thank you, council member, for making sure that

[14:39] this hero to our great city is celebrated appropriately

[14:42] and to his wonderful family, uh, two of which

[14:44] I understand are uh dedicated servants

[14:48] of the city. Thank you for your service, uh, your

[14:51] uh, loved one, Mr. Johnson was dedicated, like

[14:55] I'd never, I've never seen before

[14:58] uh, to making sure that the lasting legacy of Sweet Auburn never died. I

[15:02] first learned about Sue Auburn from Mayor Maynard Jackson. That's kind of the area he grew

[15:02] up in, in the old

[15:05] 4th Ward and people Like Mr. Johnson keeps

[15:08] they kept that legacy alive and you all

[15:11] are keeping his legacy alive. So thank you very much

[15:13] Congratulations.

[15:18] And now we'll hear from the The family.

[15:24] I do.

[15:27] Uh, good afternoon, City council and

[15:32] um citizens of Atlanta on behalf of the Johnson family, we would like

[15:35] to thank, uh, the city of Atlanta for recognizing our father

[15:38] Charles Johnson. He was really, um, the Sweet Auburn

[15:42] district really meant much to him. The residents

[15:45] the businesses, and his passion was to uplift the community

[15:47] and the citizens of not only the Sweet Arbor district

[15:51] but also um 044 and beyond. And again, we

[15:54] would like to show our appreciation for the city of Atlanta for recognizing his.

[15:58] dedication and contributions. Thank you.

[16:02] OK. So

[16:07] Before we take our photo, I wanna say one thing. I've never

[16:09] had the opportunity of meeting Mr. Johnson myself

[16:12] I've had the opportunity of feeling his love

[16:14] through the, his loved ones

[16:17] Your love and your commitment to the city of

[16:20] Atlanta transferred to the south side has been felt. I grew up

[16:23] in that area. We've always needed a

[16:25] family like yours to continue to add to the puzzle that we're

[16:31] building on the south side from making sure Brownsmill Road got done to making sure that

[16:34] the gym actually opens up on time, making sure that The

[16:36] the pools are opening. What you've been able to do in our area

[16:41] even sometimes bringing some of the sweet Auburn flavors, Sweet Auburn spring fest down

[16:43] to Jonesboro Road at, at right in District 1

[16:47] at right in District 1, at Black

[16:50] Coffee and at Omar event space, making sure that we felt that same

[16:52] type of love when we had some shutdowns on the other side of the city

[16:56] So truly honored to have your commitment to

[16:59] our community and honor to know Mr. Johnson through

[17:01] those who loved him. And as a man, when you meet a daughter

[17:05] who loves her father the way. Mrs. Jordan loves her father

[17:08] That's how you know the commitment they make. So thank you again.

[17:15] I think.

[17:22] This is my first. stand up there

[17:28] This

[17:34] close. OK.

[17:37] All right everyone, look here.

[17:41] Uh to 3.

[17:44] Or For To

[17:51] Right.

[18:08] Wayne, you do a better job keeping. Yeah

[18:11] Mhm.

[18:18] you. And council

[18:20] member Lewis, you are actually presiding over the next

[18:24] one. Also, so you can just stay right there

[18:27] in recognition of Timothy Barnett for

[18:31] 42 years of

[18:33] Exemplary service for the city of Atlanta

[18:36] all those here to stand with Timothy Barnett

[18:38] please come forward.

[18:42] It's team. Coach Tim Coach Tim

[18:45] come on up. So

[18:47] well deserved. And I've never brought these

[18:51] in here and done the, and done a proclamation myself

[18:53] that I brought to city council. So to do these two today lets

[18:56] you know how important these, this was to

[18:59] not only me but my community.

[19:05] Yes.

[19:14] It

[19:19] Mm.

[19:22] Congratulations. Congratulations

[19:25] Well, lucky us.

[19:30] What. with.

[19:41] I just congratulations. Congratulations.

[19:48] Congratulations

[19:52] It's OK, OK to work with

[19:54] I know, I

[19:59] Come on on up, we can spread out

[20:02] OK. Right. In

[20:06] Yes.

[20:17] So right.

[20:19] I.

[20:24] It's

[20:35] OK.

[20:44] And, and now we get

[20:46] to honor another legend for the city of Atlanta

[20:50] not just two of them, not just the south side, but another legend for

[20:53] the city of Atlanta. And with this proclamation, we'll

[20:56] be honoring Timothy Barnett for

[21:00] 42 years. 42 years.

[21:04] Of service to the city of Atlanta.

[21:09] Whereas, I'll read the proclamation first, then I'll talk about Brother

[21:13] Tim because I learned how to swim in one of these pools that he'd been teaching in for a long

[21:13] time

[21:16] right? So, whereas the

[21:19] members of the Atlanta City Council proudly

[21:22] recognized Timothy Barnett for 42

[21:25] years of service to the city of Atlanta during

[21:27] which he devoted his career to advancing

[21:31] water safety, recreation

[21:33] youth development, and public service

[21:36] and res, Timothy Barnett, Pa.

[21:40] Barnett's passion for aquatics began at the age

[21:42] of 10 after learning to swim at Pittman Park pool.

[21:45] Where the professionalism and dedication of the

[21:49] city's lifeguards inspired him to pursue a career serving

[21:53] Atlanta's residents and res, and just

[21:56] 15 years old, Timothy began working as a city

[21:58] of Atlanta lifeguard, and after 9 years

[22:01] of seasonal employees of a

[22:05] seasonal employee joined the city full-time

[22:08] in 1985 as a work, as a water safety instructor under

[22:11] the leadership of Mr. Brashir

[22:14] guided by distinguished mentors. Including the late

[22:18] Charles Kennedy and Tommy Jackson. He he cultivated

[22:21] a lifelong commitment to excellence

[22:23] leadership, and public service and res throughout

[22:27] his remarkable career, Timothy advanced through nearly

[22:30] every level of city of the city's aquatics

[22:32] program, serving as the pool attendant, lifeguard

[22:36] pool manager, assistant manager, and the supervisor.

[22:40] His professional cert certifications as a water

[22:43] safety instru instructor, CPR instructor

[22:46] first aid instructor, trainee instructor, certified

[22:50] pool operator and certified USA swim coach

[22:52] reflect his unwavering dedication to protecting

[22:55] and educating the public and

[22:58] for two more decades, Timothy served as

[23:01] the coach and assistant coach of the city

[23:04] of Atlanta's Dolphin swim team.

[23:08] Mentoring generations of young athletes and

[23:10] inspiring confidence, discipline and achievement.

[23:13] His distinguished service earned numerous customer

[23:17] service awards, recognition for his excellence in swim

[23:19] instruction and coaching, and the opportunity to

[23:22] visit the United States Olympic Training Center

[23:26] in Colorado Springs. Further strengthening

[23:29] his commitment to developing

[23:32] future champions. Now therefore be proclaimed that

[23:35] we, the members of the Atlanta City Council

[23:37] on behalf of the residents of Atlanta do

[23:40] hereby honor Timothy Barnett for his service.

[23:42] For his 42 years of faithful

[23:46] service and extended our

[23:48] sincere appreciation for its enduring contributions

[23:51] to the city of Atlanta. We congratulate him on his

[23:55] well-earned retirement and wish him a continued health

[23:57] happiness, and success in all of

[24:00] his future things. Yeah. Yes

[24:09] I, I don't know.

[24:15] OK. We got Tim

[24:18] to smile. So before I, I pass it to Brother

[24:20] Tim and the commissioner. I first want to ask if any

[24:23] of my colleagues would like to come up on

[24:26] either side to speak.

[24:29] We have the honorable, honorable councilperson from

[24:32] the Southwest Atlanta councilperson Andrea Bone.

[24:36] Thank you, coach, for all you have done for

[24:41] the city of Atlanta, making sure that our young and

[24:44] the elderly know how to swim. I met

[24:47] you over 32 years ago

[24:50] and you were a wonderful

[24:53] vibrant spirit, but you were about business

[24:56] making sure that our young people and making sure

[24:59] that they knew the importance of swimming. So again

[25:02] thank you for your achievements and

[25:05] we hope that you won't be gone. Too long, we're gonna

[25:09] um, maybe loan him over to CT Martin Recreation

[25:11] Center, so the kids in Adamsville and the

[25:14] kids in Alan Temple and Trussell Tree

[25:17] and Shamrock Gardens make making sure

[25:20] that everybody knows how to swim and I see

[25:23] Miss Katie here. Thank you, Miss Katie for being here. She still

[25:26] works at the pool, but again, thank you, swimming

[25:29] is so very vital. Thank you.

[25:36] Again, thank you, council member Lewis for making

[25:39] sure these kinds of heroes, uh, get their praises sung from

[25:42] the lofty, uh, tower known as City Hall

[25:45] Um, we wanna make sure that

[25:48] everyone understands that there's nothing more important than celebrating our

[25:50] young people, uh, and their accomplishments

[25:54] but the only thing that's almost as important is celebrating those

[25:57] that helped them get there. And it's people like you

[25:59] Coach Tim, I know Coach Tim Wynn You probably

[26:02] know him too, uh, with all these legendary Tims in Atlanta that

[26:04] are helping our young people. So I'm Call you TimB

[26:08] today. Uh, we just want to tell you thank you. Uh

[26:10] your acts of service, your acts of generosity and

[26:13] most important, the compassion

[26:16] you have, uh, making sure that our young people are ready to excel in life

[26:19] and they fall into a body of water, they can at least get themselves out of

[26:22] it. That is important, and it's a critical skill set and council

[26:24] uh, President Overstreet has done a great job of making sure our kids at

[26:28] the Y, uh, learn how to swim in Southwest Atlanta, but you're taking care of the kids on

[26:30] the southeastern side of the city, and we appreciate you. We

[26:33] we thank you so much. Don't be gone too long.

[26:36] Because we need you, all right. Congratulations, Coach

[26:39] Tim. Thank you.

[26:44] And I, I just want to say a few. All of my colleagues

[26:47] any other of my colleagues want to speak?

[26:50] OK, so I wanna say that I too

[26:53] my first job was City of Atlanta across

[26:56] the street from where you are now at the golf course. And so

[26:58] I too understand how again

[27:01] they employment within the city of Atlanta will open up

[27:04] some different I want to tell you when I was about 6

[27:07] years old at that same pool that you're at right now, I

[27:09] learned how to swim. Council member Boone tells me

[27:13] all the time about how recreation centers were built in the city of Atlanta.

[27:17] She tells me that they were built to teach our kids how to

[27:20] swim next door to the recreation centers. Before

[27:23] they put the the record before they put the

[27:25] basketball gym into Rozelle Fan

[27:28] Mrs. Roselle Fan at At the time it was

[27:31] called Southeast before they put the basketball gym in there

[27:33] It was already committed to put a pool in there. So for me

[27:36] to go into that center and to learn how to swim and my brother learned how

[27:39] to swim, my sisters learned how to swim, and now we

[27:41] meet people from beach towns, especially when it comes to black

[27:45] and brown folk, right? I meet people from Beach

[27:47] towns who don't know how to swim and part of

[27:50] the reason we learned how to swim was because the city council and

[27:53] the mayor at the time period chose to invest.

[27:56] Chose to invest in teaching young

[27:59] black and brown folks how to swim when you come to the mayor

[28:02] Andy Young and Mayor Maynard Jackson, investing initially in that

[28:05] So super thankful for your service. I, I, I

[28:09] it's, let's go to the video.

[28:14] I apologize. Let's go to the video. We have an honorable video for you.

[28:30] First of all, I want to thank God.

[28:34] handed me. A wonderful job.

[28:39] I wanted to be a good lifeguard. I didn't

[28:42] know it. What impact I had

[28:45] on the community. I had no idea.

[28:50] When we started. There was no Roselle

[28:52] fan. It was only MLK. And

[28:55] I think it was named Southeast when he first came

[28:59] over here, so he was new to this facility.

[29:01] So it's almost like he opened it up

[29:04] or helped open it up. When you work in aquatics, you come

[29:06] together, we're like a family. You train.

[29:10] You enjoy being together.

[29:15] I met Tim when I was 9 years old at Perry

[29:19] Hall, and one of the things that Tim asked me like how long you

[29:21] been swimming? And I said, what does the old

[29:24] man want? This is my first swim meet and he

[29:28] meet and he like swimming is gonna teach you things about life. It's no matter how you

[29:28] start

[29:31] it's how you finish. Just something about a

[29:35] man who willing to get up every day no matter how they feel.

[29:38] No matter what's going on with them, don't make no excuses.

[29:40] They get up and they get the job done. And

[29:44] that's one thing even like from a child, I admired that about.

[29:46] My uncle Tim. Oh, the muscles, they are

[29:49] there. I, I have to respect the muscles because his muscles

[29:53] are humble just like he's humble The impact

[29:56] that he has made on countless lives

[29:58] and the lives of youth and

[30:02] even adults. I know it's a job that was

[30:04] well done and the service was well done and it's

[30:09] showing today it's like they appreciate the service that

[30:11] was given through him and like I say, being

[30:14] selfless because he did give of himself

[30:16] to everybody.

[30:21] I spent my years.

[30:23] Happy. I didn't

[30:27] never ever dream of 42 years.

[30:29] In one department it's a privilege.

[30:34] It's a privilege.

[30:50] And now Commissioner Doug Voss.

[30:56] I'll be brief. I know we're running out of time, and I want Tim

[30:59] to speak, but, um, I

[31:03] met Tim about over a decade and a half ago, which is only

[31:06] Let's still half the time that you've been here, Tim. But the

[31:09] first time I met Tim, um, he

[31:12] saw me and he said, I've been waiting for you. I'm looking

[31:15] for you. I wanted to meet you. And he took me on about an

[31:18] hour tour of the pool, which only has 5

[31:21] rooms. And we made a list

[31:24] things that had to be fixed in that pool. And I said

[31:27] Tim, no problem. I'm aquatics guy too. We all

[31:30] we're all family here. Send it in through a work order

[31:32] but you can always call me. Tim called me

[31:35] on Tuesday, on Wednesday, on Thursday

[31:39] on Sunday, until we got all of those projects

[31:42] done. That is the guy that Tim is. He

[31:45] needs to have that pool operating

[31:48] the way it should from the get-go and every day. And I appreciate you, Tim, for all

[31:51] that. We have done so much, even in the short

[31:54] couple of decades I have been here, we have replaced all

[31:57] the HVAC resurfaced the entire pool. We've

[32:00] got new locker rooms. That's all because of you

[32:02] And I appreciate you and your spirit, the

[32:05] The DP, I've always said the city of Atlanta is a family. DPR is

[32:08] a family, aquatics is really a family

[32:11] and we appreciate you for being the patriarch of that family. I noticed

[32:13] he even brought Mr. Terry out of retirement here

[32:17] They have.

[32:20] Mr. Terry, Mr. Tim, uh, if you don't know this

[32:24] they run one of the best water aerobics program in the

[32:26] city. It's still growing strong. You saw it on the video. Thank you

[32:29] for everything you've done. Appreciate you, Tim.

[32:33] Yeah.

[32:35] And now the honorable Brother Tim Barnett.

[32:40] You here. Thank you very much.

[32:46] OK, uh.

[32:49] I don't know what to say.

[32:51] I had to um

[32:54] I had so much to say. It went out

[32:58] the window. OK, um,

[33:02] Thank y'all very much for coming out.

[33:05] And uh celebrating with me.

[33:09] 42 years. OK.

[33:13] Since we have about 2 minutes and 30

[33:16] seconds left if anyone on the stage, a family member

[33:21] or co-worker wants to come up and say something. Come on.

[33:27] 220. Good evening. My name is Latasha Barnett. I'm

[33:29] the oldest sister of Timothy Burnett, um.

[33:33] My brother has been around for a long time and he

[33:36] has always been good with children and

[33:39] helping everybody. Unfortunately I'm one of the ones that didn't get in

[33:42] the pool to learn how to swim.

[33:45] To learn how to swim, yeah, you're right, wow

[33:48] And um, I'm sure he still do it on the side

[33:51] so anytime I want to learn, I know my brother got my back. I wanna congratulate

[33:54] you, brother, on your 42

[33:57] years and let you know I love you. Congratulations.

[34:00] I want to speak on behalf of the

[34:05] primetime seniors. It was Timothy Barnett.

[34:07] Who took Maggie McCollum and myself

[34:10] along with Jimmy Lawson to

[34:14] the National Senior Olympics

[34:17] in 2016 and we've been going to the

[34:21] Senior Olympic swimming since then. And

[34:23] it's all because if it's dedication

[34:28] compassion and leadership that he has for the seniors

[34:32] but if you can understand the impact

[34:34] that this man has made when

[34:37] you have seniors who were

[34:40] afraid to swim because of

[34:43] their hair or for the fears that

[34:46] was installed in us as as children

[34:50] but he broke that barrier

[34:52] and now if you come in to Rosellle

[34:55] Fan, you will see seniors from wall

[34:59] to wall, learning how to swim

[35:02] so Tim, we honor you. We will never forget you.

[35:04] What

[35:08] I'm gonna be brief. My

[35:11] name is Qua. I'm Tim's niece, um retired

[35:13] 25 years of military myself

[35:17] I'm sorry. It's so emotional

[35:19] um, but I just wanted to say thank you, uncle, for setting the pace

[35:22] setting the example for our family because

[35:24] of you, um, we all have forged

[35:28] our fortune to our careers and being able to hold strong

[35:31] in its examples like you, they keep the faith

[35:33] they keep the, keep, keep up, keep the strength in the family going

[35:38] So congratulations on your 42 years, and I'm so glad. That I was able to

[35:40] make it.

[35:44] And now we'll come up and we'll take our

[35:47] mayor And we have

[35:51] we have the honorable, Ho

[35:53] honorable sixty-first. We got 61 in the house.

[35:58] Miror Andre Dickens.

[36:00] And he's gonna join our photo.

[36:05] Yeah. Con Congratulations.

[36:09] I.

[36:18] Right through here.

[36:21] Mhm Or

[36:25] here

[36:29] not.

[37:28] Let us know when you get your watch

[37:32] Tim.

[37:35] Call about it. Hey

[37:37] hey?

[37:42] As the as as coach Tim

[37:46] and his celebrants, uh, leave the dais, all

[37:48] of those that are here to celebrate

[37:51] uh, Veritas. Please come up to the dais

[37:54] at this time.

[37:57] Yeah.

[38:00] I'm sorry, what did you say? Thank you

[38:04] council member.

[38:06] Martin for calling all to

[38:10] the da trying to maintain that time, Madam President. You

[38:13] got the best dress group heading forward

[38:15] now? Check out their socks

[38:18] Down to the socks.

[38:24] Brains and brawn. No

[38:28] September 1st. You change it I said

[38:31] you know, so you're usually

[38:35] on They change. We

[38:38] have a training on Thursday because a lot of changes coming next

[38:42] OK

[38:46] yeah, OK. All right, everyone that is here to celebrate with the

[38:49] Deveritas Debate Institute, please make your way to the dais

[38:55] We appreciate Coach Tim and family, if you all could

[38:58] exit right. Our

[39:00] Veritas Debate Institute group is gonna come up on the left.

[39:05] Thank you so much

[39:09] Thank you. Right.

[39:14] why don't you come down a little so everybody can

[39:18] get a chance. Everybody please come for if you're celebrating

[39:21] the veritas Debate Institute. If you'll join us on

[39:23] the dais. It's Thomas.

[39:28] You only has one vowel in every word.

[39:32] All right. Uh

[39:36] Uh, it is with great pleasure and honor

[39:39] that I, uh, celebrate this amazing group of

[39:43] young people that are from all over metro Atlanta

[39:45] uh, they are champions by right, but here we're

[39:48] we're here today to celebrate their latest win

[39:52] uh, the Veritas debate uh Institute of Atlanta. Uh

[39:55] can we please give them a round of applause.

[40:01] This, uh, distinctive group was founded

[40:04] in 2017 by their founder and visionary

[40:07] Brandon Fleming, and today we are celebrating their

[40:10] 8th consecutive championship, and there's only been 9 of them.

[40:14] And they're, they've won 8 of them, and we're here to

[40:17] celebrate that on a day. We've got students from all over

[40:19] Metro Atlanta, but, uh, right here from home

[40:22] we've got students from KIPP ATL Washington

[40:25] Coretta Scott King, Sutton, Midtown

[40:28] Mays, Maynard Jackson, and Ferrell High

[40:30] School's own Devin Mitchell. I went to Darrell, so I had to sleep that

[40:34] one in. Uh, and we're extremely proud of them and we have some alum with us today

[40:37] my mentee, Isaiah Stevens from Morehouse College. He's in so

[40:42] many majors, I can't call them all out, but he is also here, uh And we just want to celebrate

[40:42] them in

[40:46] an amazing way today. Is that all right? All right, thank you all

[40:48] so much. Uh, we are here to celebrate the

[40:51] Veritas Debate Institute with a proclamation from the

[40:54] Atlanta City Council in recognition of

[40:57] the Veritas Debate Institute. And it reads

[41:00] whereas the Atlanta City Council is pleased

[41:02] to recognize the Veritas Debate Institute an

[41:06] Atlanta rooted educational institution whose commitment

[41:09] to academic excellence, leadership development

[41:11] and expanding opportunity has transformed the

[41:15] lives and futures of young scholars throughout the city.

[41:18] And beyond, and whereas the Veritas story

[41:20] began in Atlanta in 2017 when

[41:24] acclaimed educator and former Harvard debate coach Brandon P. Fleming.

[41:28] Founded the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project

[41:31] to create greater access to prestigious

[41:34] academic opportunities for talented black and brown students from

[41:36] Atlanta. And whereas what began as

[41:40] a weekly Saturday school designed to

[41:42] provide Atlanta youth with rigorous, high-level

[41:45] academic training has evolved into the nationally

[41:49] recognized Veritas Debate Institute providing students in grades 8

[41:52] through 12 with accelerated instruction and

[41:55] critical thinking, research, public speaking, arguments.

[41:58] ation, leadership, and the social sciences

[42:01] and whereas Atlanta remains the original

[42:04] home and foundation of Veritas, a community

[42:07] of scholars, families, educators alumni

[42:09] and partners united by the belief that talent

[42:12] is universal, but access to opportunity

[42:16] too often is not, and whereas through

[42:19] its innovative educational model the Veritas

[42:21] Debate Institute has prepared students to complete and excel on

[42:25] the international stage with Veritas scholars achieving extraordinary.

[42:28] success at the Harvard Debate Council Summer

[42:31] workshops and earning admission to prestigious colleges and

[42:34] universities, and whereas the institute

[42:36] has demonstrated, uh, that when young people are provided with

[42:39] rigorous preparation, high expectations

[42:43] meaningful mentorship and access to opportunity, they

[42:46] can transcend barriers and compete with the very best students

[42:48] from around the world and whereas

[42:52] as Veritas expands its reach to additional cities

[42:54] across the nation, its roots remain

[42:57] firmly planted in Atlanta. Where it's

[42:59] pioneering work continues to develop, the next generation

[43:02] of scholars, professionals, civic leaders, and change makers

[43:06] and whereas the Atlanta City Council commends Brandon Brandon

[43:10] P. Fleming, the faculty, staff

[43:12] supporters, families, alumni, and most importantly

[43:15] the scholars of the Veritasbate Institute for

[43:19] their dedication to educational excellence and

[43:21] their profound contributions to the future of Atlanta's young people

[43:24] Now therefore be it proclaimed that we, the members of the

[43:26] Atlanta City Council on the On behalf of the residents

[43:30] of Atlanta do hereby recognize and honor the Veritas

[43:33] Debate Institute for its outstanding service to the youth

[43:37] of Atlanta and its enduring commitment to ensuring that the

[43:39] cities, talented young people have

[43:42] the preparation, confidence, and opportunity to lead

[43:46] and succeed on any stage in the world. Can we give a

[43:48] round of applause for the Veritas

[43:51] debate Institute.

[43:57] Young people, it is not often.

[44:00] That the mayor comes into this chamber, he's a

[44:02] former member of this body, uh, but when he does, it's

[44:05] a very special occasion, and so I want you

[44:08] all to receive at this time, Atlanta's sixty-first mayor, the Honorable

[44:11] Andre Dickens.

[44:15] Thank you, Wayne. Thank you, Councilman Martin

[44:18] Council President Overstreet, and to all the members of the

[44:20] Atlanta City Council. I am elated and excited

[44:24] to be here to honor

[44:26] this outstanding group of young people, the Veritas

[44:29] Debate Institute is second to none. And the reason why we

[44:32] know they're 2nd to none because they've come in 1st place

[44:35] 8 times in a row. And so these guys

[44:38] are so capable of

[44:40] leading in a way that is consistently shining a light on Atlanta.

[44:45] Hanna shining a light on this program and just

[44:47] really highlighting how talented you really are. From the young

[44:51] people that's currently in the program, to the alums

[44:54] to also the great staff members and supporters

[44:56] that, uh, the, the sponsors and the mentors that help them

[45:00] I'm extremely proud of you as the mayor of Atlanta, it does

[45:03] my heart. Great, good to see you go on

[45:05] the international stage and win

[45:09] over and over again. You've won 8 times

[45:12] Imagine that some teams can't even formulate a team for 8.

[45:14] Different times, let alone when

[45:18] 8 times, and that takes

[45:20] dedication each year the bar gets higher and higher because you got, you know

[45:23] uh, predecessors that are saying you got to win because we haven't lost in a

[45:27] and, and so now that pressure rises and

[45:29] you meet that moment each and every time

[45:32] And so I'm proud of you. You go out there and

[45:35] you represent Atlanta when you're doing that, you represent

[45:38] your families, uh, you represent the metro Atlanta area

[45:41] and it really means something that we are doing great.

[45:45] work out there throughout the world. So

[45:48] continue striving. I love uh my friend Brandon Fleming and

[45:50] uh and his vision that he started this

[45:54] organization to this great destination to where it is

[45:57] today. Um, I love to see when you guys come back

[45:59] uh, through Hartsville, Jackson, Atlanta International Airport

[46:02] Everybody's doing a big celebration that pumps me up

[46:05] and tells me that I, I'm just like, all right, this is the

[46:08] Atlanta moment each and every year, um, as you

[46:10] guys come back from this, uh, from

[46:13] this great event. And so, you know, You spend 2 weeks

[46:17] at Harvard and um and then you go on and and and

[46:19] do this amazing work. Proud of you all, and I just wanted

[46:22] to come by here and just say congratulations to, to each and

[46:25] every last one of you. Thank you

[46:30] Thank you so much, Mr. Mayor.

[46:33] Um, I, I was a member of the championship, Ferrell High School

[46:35] debate team. Uh, I told the young people with

[46:38] 25+ years ago, but we're extremely proud of you all

[46:41] Until the Falcons win, you all we got. So y'all gotta

[46:44] keep winning. Y'all gotta keep winning. I'm a fan. I said, until

[46:46] we win. Uh, I also wanted to give an opportunity to any of our colleagues

[46:49] to come forward if they want to say anything to congratulate these young people

[46:53] Please receive, uh, Councilman Isha Collins.

[46:55] Just want to take a quick moment to congratulate you all, and it's just been

[46:59] exciting time every year to get the

[47:02] notice that you all are Atlanta team made

[47:05] number one, and so just really um wanted

[47:08] to congratulate you all on that, but also know that

[47:11] there's a village that's supporting you all every step of the way

[47:14] so please do not hesitate to let us know what you

[47:17] need and I am going to put out a call to the community

[47:20] because it's a great organization where our

[47:22] students are able to travel and take advantage of a.

[47:26] Program, but it is, it, it comes at a

[47:29] cost and so we also want to, I want to put out a

[47:31] personal appeal for everyone to please, please

[47:34] support the Veritas Institute that support our students

[47:38] every year to continue this great track of success

[47:40] They are making their rounds and let's

[47:43] be very clear, nationally and internationally

[47:47] they are known. Um, when I was on the school board, we were able

[47:49] to recognize the first team and year 2 and

[47:52] 3 and 4, we would get emails from districts across.

[47:56] across the country and even some institutes

[48:00] um overseas in terms of what are you all doing, you know

[48:03] how are you able to get students to

[48:05] this level and we just sent them to Brandon. We said

[48:08] hey, this is the organization, this is the amazing leaders, and

[48:11] board. So just wanted to put an appeal to you all to please

[48:14] support the organization. Veritas Institute and continue to

[48:18] do great work. We're extremely proud of you guys and

[48:21] thank you for representing Atlanta so well. Congratulations

[48:28] I just want to echo everybody who's been

[48:31] here. I think that Atlanta's black and brown kids

[48:34] are the most impressive in the world because you know you

[48:37] can be anything no matter what, because if you look at

[48:39] this stage right now, you see Darrell, you see South

[48:43] Atlanta, and you see May, right? And you

[48:45] see maize and you see North, and you see North Atlanta and you

[48:48] see Doug, and, and, and you see Midtown.

[48:52] And so that lets you know that

[48:54] uh, lets you know you can have this space

[48:57] and we trust that you are going to go and

[49:00] get all of the knowledge that you

[49:03] need to truly compete. So I say thank

[49:06] you for getting some W's for us. Continue to get some

[49:10] W's because we're, we're trusting that we're gonna

[49:12] need you. You see what we're up against nationally and internationally, right

[49:15] ? So get as much knowledge, as much knowledge, read as

[49:17] much as you can, learn what you can, become the best you that.

[49:22] You can be. And help us get some W's

[49:26] Thank you. Congratulations, winners.

[49:29] All right. Get them W's. I made

[49:32] that very clear. Uh, I also wanted to

[49:35] I've acknowledged, uh, our, our colleague here at the city of Atlanta

[49:38] our treasurer Courtney Knight, who was a board member for this organization. There he

[49:41] is. Can we give a round of applause to Courtney?

[49:44] Um, I'm gonna be making a contribution today

[49:48] uh, of $1000 to support the team's future endeavors. So, thank you

[49:51] I know you would like that. You're a money man. Uh, I wanna make

[49:54] sure that you all understand you're supported and backed, and we wanna make sure you succeed

[49:57] at every level. Uh, and we're gonna close out

[50:00] today's celebration with two-minute remarks from our board

[50:02] chair, uh, Adrian Croner, and then following

[50:06] Adrian will be Avery Rodriguez, one of the student team members. Please come.

[50:11] Thank you, thank you

[50:13] Good afternoon everybody. Mr. Mayor

[50:16] councilwomen, councilmen, thank you all for your service and your time.

[50:18] It is my deep honor. On

[50:22] behalf of the students, their families.

[50:25] Our incredibly inspirational leader, Brandon Fleming.

[50:29] Tamika and the hardworking staff and my fellow

[50:31] board members to accept this proclamation.

[50:34] We do so with humility and

[50:37] with gratitude, and Mr. Barnett didn't quite

[50:40] take 42 years, we've been at 10 years to get to where

[50:43] we're at. And the world is noticing, not just

[50:47] the world, but the rest of the country, and we are

[50:49] being called to take this example to other cities, but

[50:52] if Brandon were here today, he would want to remind you all it's all about staying

[50:56] in the A. It's always

[50:58] this will be home. This will be home as the mayor

[51:01] has challenged us to make it the greatest city for anyone to grow up in

[51:05] It's gonna take a long time to get there, but

[51:07] we're committed to doing that and Veritass being a

[51:10] small part of that really important work

[51:12] And so yes, I'm a lifelong Falcons fan too, and if

[51:16] we can establish a winning culture

[51:18] at Veritas. Maybe we can have a winning season. So with that

[51:21] I want to hand it over to Avery.

[51:30] This is not for me. Those were

[51:34] the words that rang in my mind as I stepped

[51:36] each foot nervous than the last in my first interview round

[51:41] surrounded by confident faces, confident smiles

[51:43] and I thought that that could

[51:46] never be me and now I stand in front of

[51:50] you all confident, strong

[51:52] speaking, and that is the veritas way. That is

[51:55] the Veritas transformation because they see potential

[51:57] in you, potential in me that I never even.

[52:01] saw and they take students and they

[52:04] transform them into scholars and they

[52:06] and this program is important because not only

[52:10] is it building the youth, it is taking students and

[52:12] turning us into global leaders, but it

[52:17] takes transformation. It takes people believing in you, takes

[52:19] people seeing you, seeing what you

[52:23] to to fulfill to fulfill

[52:26] what you were meant to.

[52:29] And with this, I want to leave you all that the youth

[52:32] is the most important because the youth are our

[52:35] future scholars like me, students like us, all of

[52:37] the alumni, they are reaching amazing things because

[52:41] of Veritas and because of this transformation, and I

[52:44] ask you all to continue your support, if not for me

[52:47] if not for Ms. Thomas, if not for Miss Fleming, but for

[52:50] the student who is sitting in their seat right

[52:53] now dreaming of what they think is impossible, dreaming

[52:55] of more because Veritas teaches you that the impossible.

[53:00] is possible, and this program is for those students

[53:04] Thank you. Mic drop.

[53:09] Thank you all so much. As you

[53:11] can see, it is working in our communities. We appreciate you

[53:14] At this time, we're gonna come with a minute and 20 seconds

[53:18] to spare and take a photo. Congratulations

[53:20] again. Avery, Avery, come get the award. Everybody come

[53:23] forward, come on.

[53:27] OK. in the mirror on this

[53:29] side. already.

[54:10] all all the way. I'm so proud.

[54:14] What's cool. Thank you.

[54:16] for coming.

[54:20] Oh

[54:51] Thank you.

[54:57] Thank you, Council Member Wayne.

[55:01] Martin, as I'm proud of

[55:04] you. And for our last proclamation of the day.

[55:08] It's in recognition

[55:11] of 9988 reasons a day dedicated to awareness

[55:13] of suicide and

[55:17] and hotline and and hotline and. So all that

[55:19] are here to stand with

[55:22] recognizing 988 reasons, please come forward

[55:26] to join us here on the dais. This will

[55:28] be presided by the Honorable Isha Collins.

[55:49] N.

[55:51] 988 reasons recognizing a day dedicated to awareness

[55:54] of suicide and crisis lifeline.

[56:00] I won't say. Oh.

[56:04] Ian please come on. Because we're gonna do the proclamation

[56:07] Oh yeah, this is from the

[56:12] It's absolutely worthy.

[56:16] No, I'm I

[56:18] I will say today is Tuesday. This is not a normal

[56:22] day for full council, so there may be a date.

[56:25] Mix up.

[56:29] Yeah, it's Tuesday so I was wondering

[56:31] where all my public comment speakers were too. It's Tuesday

[56:34] It was Tuesday. It's not Monday. Yeah

[56:38] so take it away. Yeah, so, so as we

[56:40] know as we enter the month of September

[56:43] that recognizes a lot of uh things. Also

[56:47] September is suicide Awareness Month and September 8th

[56:50] of every year, also known as 988

[56:52] reasons is recognizing a day dedicated to

[56:56] awareness of suicide and crisis lifeline.

[56:58] Um, for, um, many of us

[57:01] have either come in in contact with

[57:05] someone that has increation of self-harm or

[57:07] have contemplated suicide and and for me on a personal

[57:11] piece being a lifesaver to two friends over

[57:14] a lifetime this day and also this month is a, a

[57:18] heart touching one. and since, so I just wanted to put some

[57:21] numbers out here to talk about the magnitude

[57:23] of what we are recognizing for

[57:26] today, September 8th, and also So the, for

[57:29] this month, nationally there are about

[57:32] 48,000 suicides committed

[57:35] each year in Georgia and within the metro area alone, there's about

[57:41] 1700 suicide deaths and for every one

[57:43] death that that has been 10

[57:46] emergency visits for self harm

[57:50] for 48 self-reported attempts

[57:53] at 325 people who have who have

[57:56] seriously considered suicide in their Time and so

[57:59] it is for us, um, and the city of Atlanta

[58:04] wanting to not only recognize um suicide

[58:06] Awareness Month, but also push the

[58:09] lifeline and, and lifesaver line that has saved

[58:12] many lives. And so I'm going to read

[58:15] this proclamation, um, and then open it up

[58:19] for feedbacks and remarks as

[58:21] I have a few people that have joined us. So

[58:24] we're at September 8th, 2026 is recognized nationally

[58:29] as 98988 day, an annual day of action dedicated

[58:31] to increasing awareness of the

[58:35] 9988 suicide and crisis lifeline and the

[58:37] behavioral health resources available to individuals and

[58:40] families, and the 988 and crisis life

[58:44] Lifeline provides free and confidential support 24 hours a day

[58:48] 7 days a week, connecting people experiencing

[58:51] emotional distress, mental health challenges, substance

[58:54] use concerns, or other behavioral crisis with trained

[58:58] crisis professionals and by calling or

[59:00] texting 988, or assessing the lifeline

[59:04] through online chat, Individuals can receive compassionate

[59:07] judgment-free support, assistance in assessing their

[59:10] immediate needs and connections to appropriate local and national resources.

[59:14] And the 988 Lifeline operates through

[59:17] a national network of more than 200 local

[59:20] crisis centers combined in local care and resources

[59:23] with national standards and best practices and

[59:27] and has answered more than 13 million calls

[59:29] texts, and chats since its launch of in

[59:32] July of 2022, and the Georgia Department

[59:36] of Behavior, Health and Developmental

[59:38] Disabilities supports George's behavior health crisis system

[59:41] and works to ensure residents have. access

[59:45] to appropriate behavioral health services, resources and supports when they

[59:48] are needed and whereas

[59:51] recognizing 988 day in the city of Atlanta

[59:54] provides an opportunity to increase public awareness of

[59:56] this critical resource reduce barriers and

[1:00:00] stigma associated with seeking help

[1:00:03] encouraging compassionate conversations about mental and behavioral health and

[1:00:07] ensure Atlantans know where to turn when they are someone they

[1:00:10] know is experiencing a crisis and whereas the

[1:00:15] 2026-988 day theme is

[1:00:19] 988 reasons. Your reason is reason enough

[1:00:21] reminds everyone that a person does not have to be

[1:00:25] in crisis to reach for support and that

[1:00:28] whatever challenge they may be facing, their

[1:00:30] reason for seeking help is enough. And so now therefore it

[1:00:33] be proclaimed that we the members of Atlanta City

[1:00:36] Council on behalf of the residents of Atlanta do

[1:00:39] hereby declare September 8, 2026

[1:00:42] at 988 day and the City of Atlanta

[1:00:44] and encourage all Atlantans to learn

[1:00:47] about, share, and support

[1:00:51] the 988 suicide in Crisis so that every

[1:00:54] person knows that help is available.

[1:00:57] Connection is possible and their reason is

[1:01:00] reason enough. And so I want to

[1:01:03] um allow Mr. Mitchell and uh well first, are there

[1:01:06] any council members, colleagues that would like to say.

[1:01:09] A few words. Thank you, thank you. Uh, absolutely. Thank you so much

[1:01:13] uh, Council Member Collins, uh, as a, I have a

[1:01:15] family member that made an attempt on their life and thank God they

[1:01:19] were unsuccessful because they were alone and when we all got to

[1:01:22] the place to speak to them about uh, what

[1:01:24] had happened. I, we asked the question of why didn't you tell

[1:01:27] somebody? And they talked about the

[1:01:29] stigma around it, and so days like today

[1:01:33] help us, uh, tear down stigma, help us to

[1:01:35] uh, share with our neighbors, our sisters, our brothers from across.

[1:01:38] The, the, the world that it is OK to

[1:01:42] reach out when you're in crisis. So I celebrate

[1:01:44] all those that have survived, uh taking their own lives

[1:01:47] I celebrate those, uh, that are

[1:01:51] family members of survivors and even those that have had to deal with

[1:01:53] uh, that, that tragic end. We as a

[1:01:56] city stand behind those that need mental health support

[1:02:00] Uh, I thank you to Councilman uh Collins, uh, and

[1:02:02] her and presenting this proclamation. We're here to

[1:02:05] tear down the stigma so we can save our brothers and sisters, our neighbors. Thank you so much

[1:02:12] Uh, thank you. Um, first, thank you

[1:02:14] Councilor McCollins for, for reading this and and for doing

[1:02:18] this proclamation, uh, to David for sharing his

[1:02:20] own stories about what his family has been through. I love

[1:02:23] you. Um, and I wanted to speak because I think it's

[1:02:25] really important to

[1:02:29] destigmatize suicidal ideation and attempts. So I say that because

[1:02:32] I open up with my own history with it, um.

[1:02:36] I start, I've struggled with suicidal ideation since I was in

[1:02:39] elementary school, being a closeted kid in the South

[1:02:41] tends to Cause those types

[1:02:45] of issues, um, this job has had me

[1:02:47] struggle with suicidal ideation, to be very honest with you

[1:02:52] um, public service and being in the eye and the work that we do and just existing in

[1:02:54] today's world is very difficult. We tend to dehumanize each

[1:02:57] other very often, and it can

[1:03:00] lead to Long lasting effects on

[1:03:03] the people that we do not wish to harm

[1:03:06] but inadvertently end up to by projecting our own issues onto them, but I just

[1:03:10] Ask is that you never know what somebody is going through. You

[1:03:12] never know what can push them. You never know what they have been

[1:03:16] through that day, through their life, through that year, or anything of that sort

[1:03:19] what their history is, and as somebody who has struggled with

[1:03:21] depression and suicidal ideation

[1:03:24] um, I try to own that and be public about it so that we, more

[1:03:28] people don't feel afraid about coming forth because I

[1:03:30] have lost quite a few friends to suicide

[1:03:33] and I've almost lost quite a few family members to it as well. So

[1:03:35] um, Please talk about it. Please don't be afraid

[1:03:39] Please don't shame someone for opening up to you. Please don't take it as

[1:03:42] a burden and just take the time to

[1:03:44] listen to another, and if you want another, and if you see someone who needs

[1:03:48] help, please direct them to resources and I just want to

[1:03:50] say thank you again.

[1:03:55] Yeah. baby.

[1:03:57] My name is David Yota Mitchell. My father was Martin

[1:04:01] Harden Mitchell. He took his life February 11th, 1997. It

[1:04:04] might as well have happened yesterday. It might as well have an hour ago

[1:04:06] You never get over it. You live with it every day. It's

[1:04:09] a stigmatism that people put upon you, people take advantage of it

[1:04:13] people think it's somehow arbitrary or whatever it is. Courage is

[1:04:15] a complicated thing. Living in this world is very

[1:04:18] complicated. Being the child of someone that you love and adore that you will never see

[1:04:21] again, it's a complicated thing

[1:04:24] It's vexing to me. It's vexing to me that

[1:04:27] today you sit and look at it and they said, who will stand with this? Who will stand.

[1:04:31] I need everybody to think really long and hard

[1:04:33] about that. Everyone talks about courage. Everyone talks about doing the right thing.

[1:04:38] My father's been dead since I was 23. almost 30

[1:04:40] years ago. Is this the best we can do? Everyone

[1:04:43] needs to understand that we have to do the right thing. We

[1:04:45] have the opportunity today to do the right thing about many things. We need to

[1:04:48] do the right thing. I'm very proud. My father's

[1:04:51] wonderful, loving, amazing human I wish he was here

[1:04:54] now. We'd be in a better world.

[1:05:00] That

[1:05:03] With that, is it OK if we take a photo, because I do want

[1:05:07] to see today that we are acknowledging as a city

[1:05:11] of 988 text line, but

[1:05:14] 9088 reasons to know that a reason is reason enough

[1:05:16] 989. Let's do it. Thank you.

[1:06:22] I want to thank everyone for sharing. And for

[1:06:25] the great proclamations today.

[1:06:28] And for staying, Within code.

[1:06:31] I want to acknowledge that, so thank you.

[1:06:34] Um, so this brings us to

[1:06:37] statements by elected officials

[1:06:39] um, any elected officials with statements.

[1:06:46] I would just want to acknowledge

[1:06:48] my Crawfolong Middle School football team. This

[1:06:51] weekend, I had the opportunity of, is this the time

[1:06:54] for that? Uh, so not general remarks. This is

[1:06:57] where we do moments of silence or

[1:07:00] you know, just reflections.

[1:07:04] But don't forget.

[1:07:08] Anyone have anyone they'd like to

[1:07:11] Speak about for moments of silence or anything

[1:07:15] like that, um.

[1:07:17] Madam President, may I? Sure, council member Batiari, I forgot to

[1:07:20] log in first. I feel very

[1:07:24] weird always, um, doing, uh, you want to hold my hand while I

[1:07:26] do this? Um, I always feel very odd talking

[1:07:29] about celebrity deaths. It just

[1:07:31] feels impersonal and like a moment, something at the moment, but I

[1:07:35] wanted to say this one because my staff is probably going to laugh at me in

[1:07:38] my office, but for me, I actually did

[1:07:40] want to raise Dolly Parton's passing. The reason

[1:07:44] I say that is kind of why I talked on the mic, being a queer kid

[1:07:47] in the South from an immigrant household.

[1:07:51] In a, in a, in a city and in a town where I was constantly

[1:07:54] told or heard often from my elders

[1:07:56] that my family was what was wrong with this country and needed to go back to where we

[1:08:00] came from, and I would say in that Dolly Parton's been a

[1:08:02] part of my life for as long as I can remember growing up in the South and

[1:08:05] um, I will say that having a role model like that.

[1:08:10] Made me feel less alone in those moments of struggle made me feel less alone, and I

[1:08:13] will say that somebody that absolutely chose

[1:08:16] not to be a billionaire by ensuring that kids.

[1:08:20] That literacy was readily available, no matter what your

[1:08:23] background was in a country where we predetermine where a child is going to

[1:08:25] jail by the time they're in 3rd grade based on their literacy

[1:08:29] I think is extraordinarily important and

[1:08:32] I just can't say enough good things about somebody who was the

[1:08:36] embodiment of good in our world, and, um, really I think

[1:08:38] made people in general feel less alone. That's all I to say. I know it's

[1:08:41] a celebrity, but that felt like a, the world got a

[1:08:45] little dimmer that day, so I hope that we all think

[1:08:48] about donating to Imagine Library and um, yeah

[1:08:50] I just, I really wanted to, to note that one. It

[1:08:54] hit home.

[1:08:57] Thank you. Any other council members?

[1:09:01] Madam President, I would like to offer a moment of

[1:09:03] silence to the family of Miss Iona Walker, um, whom

[1:09:06] I'm sure you know very well, a longtime

[1:09:09] neighborhood leader in Kings Forest and MPUP

[1:09:12] uh, she passed away peacefully about a week and a half ago. We

[1:09:15] buried her on Thursday, but I just want to make sure we acknowledged and give a

[1:09:17] moment of silence for her. Thank you. Thank you.

[1:09:21] Anyone else? Council member Winston.

[1:09:25] I'd also like to add the name of recruit

[1:09:28] Moses Ross, um, who tragically died in

[1:09:31] a motorcycle accident in District 1 a

[1:09:34] week ago, uh, Moses also worked

[1:09:37] at Kids Gym USA where he was a

[1:09:39] tumbling instructor and uh actually instructed my two daughters, so

[1:09:42] please keep him and his family and your thoughts and prayers.

[1:09:46] OK, thank you. No.

[1:09:50] recognizing any other Council member Lewis, I, I would like to

[1:09:53] send my deepest condolences out to the family of

[1:09:55] Miss MagB over at Arthur Langford

[1:09:59] Recreation Center on the loss of her grandson last week

[1:10:02] It's MacB on the loss of her grandson last week.

[1:10:06] OK.

[1:10:11] Maggie Womack. Yes, ma'am.

[1:10:14] Maggie Womack.

[1:10:20] OK. That's it. So.

[1:10:22] Let's do a moment of silence for all of those mentioned

[1:10:26] and those that were not mentioned.

[1:10:38] Thank you, Madam Clark, we've been joined by council member

[1:10:42] Michael Julian Bond. So

[1:10:49] So that brings us to

[1:10:51] The remarks from the public, we'll

[1:10:54] now hear from our remark, our, our public, each

[1:10:58] speaker will have 2 minutes or up to 10 minutes with

[1:11:00] dominated time pursuant to our city code, the speakers who

[1:11:03] have received donated time will be placed at the end

[1:11:07] of the speaker's list, and I do

[1:11:09] have the list before me, and we'll get started with

[1:11:12] Maggie McCollum, Henri Jordan, and

[1:11:14] Anthony Vaughn. You each have 2 minutes, you can come forward.

[1:11:23] Ms. McCollum, you have 2 minutes

[1:11:31] said.

[1:11:36] Sorry. Thanks.

[1:11:39] OK. Good afternoon.

[1:11:43] It's the small things that you

[1:11:46] Colossians 3:23, and whatever you do, do it

[1:11:50] heartily as the Lord and not unto

[1:11:52] men. It's a small things that's important

[1:11:55] to them, how you do it

[1:11:57] show you care and give it all that

[1:12:01] you got. Sometimes it's involves things

[1:12:03] that you can feel like doing, even something that

[1:12:06] you doesn't feel like that is fair. Go the

[1:12:10] extra mile. Do it unto God. Keep a good.

[1:12:13] attitude, be kind.

[1:12:17] We need to see examples in you.

[1:12:21] At Columbia Senior Residential Center, 125 Logan

[1:12:24] Street, an 8088 year

[1:12:26] old senior is complaining about the Atlanta

[1:12:30] Police Department closing traffic to

[1:12:33] this facility for Wesley

[1:12:35] International Academy. That needs to stop just

[1:12:39] in case they have an emergency

[1:12:42] Adamsville Green residents of 88 year

[1:12:46] old senior complaining about the elevator who has been down for 6 months.

[1:12:51] some more. I tried to reach out to commission council

[1:12:53] member Boone, I got no response

[1:12:57] At at 97

[1:13:00] Therakill Avenue. I'm gonna keep

[1:13:02] talking until it actually happened. We want

[1:13:06] a recreation center built for the youth.

[1:13:11] The adolescent, the toddlers, and the seniors.

[1:13:15] Well, you know what? I

[1:13:18] want to do something in my community. I go to

[1:13:20] the National senior game, the state games. I

[1:13:24] bring back medals. I need to

[1:13:28] a place in my community

[1:13:31] I won 7 medals, 4 goals

[1:13:34] 3 silver. In the state games

[1:13:38] of Kentucky. So

[1:13:40] I'm not done yet. Please support

[1:13:43] me. Thank you.

[1:13:46] Thank you, Ms. McCollum. Henry Jordan

[1:13:49] you have 2 minutes.

[1:13:54] Given on to the spirit of God, everyone that's here

[1:13:56] Jesus said unto him, Thou

[1:14:00] shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all

[1:14:02] thy soul, with all thy mind. Matthew 22 chapter

[1:14:05] 37 verse.

[1:14:08] Cu tables of the law is the responsibility to God.

[1:14:12] If we do not love God, we ask for death.

[1:14:16] And the second is likened to it. Thou

[1:14:20] shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

[1:14:23] May the 22nd chapter 39 verse, when you seek to

[1:14:26] put your behinds in my face, you ask for death.

[1:14:30] Christ teach me to love myself.

[1:14:32] And ye shall know the truth

[1:14:35] and the truth shall make you free. Saint John 8

[1:14:38] chapter 32 verse. They will not be sentenced

[1:14:41] but blameless, free from the power of sin.

[1:14:44] If you lie about what Christ has done through me

[1:14:47] then I cannot give it to you.

[1:14:50] But whosoever shall deny me before

[1:14:52] men hand will I also the night before my father, which is

[1:14:55] in heaven, Saint Matthew's 10 chapter 3

[1:14:58] 3rd verse, Jesus constantly called for

[1:15:01] an open confession of himself. By

[1:15:04] its followers. When you deny what Christ has done

[1:15:06] through me, how can I give it to you?

[1:15:10] Christ. Did it for his glory.

[1:15:15] Not your glory. For the saving of

[1:15:17] an enormous number of souls and lives.

[1:15:21] Christ has more for us than we have

[1:15:24] for ourselves. He can give

[1:15:26] us life where man said death. That's when we

[1:15:30] serve Christ. That's when we need him. You're living

[1:15:33] on his time, not your time. You didn't give

[1:15:35] it to yourself. Christ gave it to you, and

[1:15:38] you owe it to him to obey him.

[1:15:44] Thank you, Anthony Vaughn. You have 2 minutes.

[1:15:46] Thank you.

[1:15:49] Good afternoon, humanitarian of the Year.

[1:15:53] And President Overstreet.

[1:15:56] Esteemed people love this. Atlanta City Council.

[1:15:58] My name is Anthony Vaughn.

[1:16:02] I believe what we need right now more

[1:16:04] in our world and in our politics

[1:16:07] is raw authenticity.

[1:16:11] An example I now have.

[1:16:14] People Looking into an organization.

[1:16:17] That took advantage of me and has

[1:16:20] taken advantage of other people worldwide.

[1:16:24] Ever since we were born. We have been given

[1:16:27] pieces of our essence away. We weren't handed

[1:16:31] a textbook on how to live on God's green earth.

[1:16:34] But we were given the opportunity to learn.

[1:16:38] Healing our essence, healing ourselves is

[1:16:42] how we heal our everyday lives.

[1:16:46] And consequently, how we heal our families, our

[1:16:49] cities, our states, and our country.

[1:16:53] Healing can be weird. It can be awkward

[1:16:56] and painful, but it is ultimately.

[1:16:59] And power.

[1:17:03] This is an ecosystem. I have studied nonstop

[1:17:07] since 2009. I've written a book

[1:17:09] and created daily media content documenting this exact

[1:17:12] path to authenticity.

[1:17:14] Now, I'm bringing this blueprint home.

[1:17:18] Using a local to global framework, rooted

[1:17:21] in my challenged hometown of Gary, Indiana

[1:17:23] anchored right here in Atlanta, and built to scale worldwide.

[1:17:29] The balance and dark with light initiative is a

[1:17:32] dual market model that grounds deep psychological healing

[1:17:35] directly into municipal policy.

[1:17:38] We are seeking a strategic partnership

[1:17:41] with Atlanta's neighborhood planning units and youth programs to bring structured

[1:17:44] healing centered workshops

[1:17:46] and mindset resources straight to our local community

[1:17:50] gatherings first. By testing and improving

[1:17:52] this framework here in Atlanta, we will turn our city into a

[1:17:55] definitive blueprint for global expansion. We have

[1:17:57] established B2B. I have

[1:18:01] left information right there for you, and I would like to

[1:18:03] leave for Ms. Bakhtari as well. Thank you. Yes

[1:18:06] ma'am. Thank you. Our next 3 speakers

[1:18:08] Dorothy Lanier, Todd Corley

[1:18:12] Laura Rudnick Key. You each have

[1:18:15] 2 minutes, please come forward.

[1:18:19] Miss Lanier, 2 minutes. Thank you.

[1:18:22] Um, I come to speak to

[1:18:24] you all. Because

[1:18:28] I am 82 years old now. Can you speak into your mic

[1:18:30] a little better. We'll start over. I'm 82 years

[1:18:33] old now and I'm having to pay

[1:18:37] school taxes. My

[1:18:40] school taxes this year is 2900.

[1:18:42] And

[1:18:46] $9.84.

[1:18:48] And my total taxes because I I applied to get it

[1:18:51] uh, help, and they helped, and

[1:18:54] they total tax is 3000, little $3000.

[1:18:57] And I'm just wondering, why do I have to pay school

[1:19:00] tax at this age. I've been here in

[1:19:04] Atlanta area for 65 years. I've raised 4

[1:19:07] kids, 3 of them graduated college, and they

[1:19:11] got children that's in college

[1:19:13] so I'm asking you, why do I have to pay this kind

[1:19:16] of school taxes. They raised my

[1:19:18] house note, I mean the value of the house up

[1:19:22] over $100,000. And I wonder

[1:19:25] why they do that. I don't know, but I would like to know and I also like to bring. to

[1:19:29] your attention that um the wall on

[1:19:32] North Avenue and Glen Iris Drive

[1:19:36] was painted to celebrate.

[1:19:38] 1996, the Olympics coming to Atlanta, and

[1:19:41] they have not, and I have been trying to get

[1:19:44] them to You know

[1:19:47] to, to make it look better. It has won

[1:19:50] looked, it don't look good at all, and we, we

[1:19:53] would like to try to get something done there too

[1:19:56] And so if you know any way that we can get these tickets that

[1:19:59] this $2000 900 taxes

[1:20:02] paid this year. Please let me know. I'm

[1:20:05] at 596 Glen Iris Drive Northeast Atlanta

[1:20:08] Been there 55 years, OK, that

[1:20:10] right across the street from Punt City Market

[1:20:14] and now. They want me to continue

[1:20:16] to pay all these taxes, and I can't cause I'm on

[1:20:19] a limited income. Lanier

[1:20:23] I hear you. You have the pass forward chair

[1:20:25] for APS on our council. Her name is council

[1:20:28] member Aisha, she will be able to help you. What I call

[1:20:30] the office and I couldn't get through, you know, the voicemail

[1:20:34] is full, so that's how you're gonna have to get

[1:20:37] that addressed. I, I really

[1:20:41] OK. She's she's gonna come over to the side and speak with you. All right

[1:20:44] thank you.

[1:20:46] Todd Corley, you have 2 minutes.

[1:20:50] Oh, I Just

[1:20:56] Hey, good afternoon, council president

[1:20:59] uh, council members, uh, my name is Todd Corley and

[1:21:02] I live in District 6 off of

[1:21:05] the Cheshirebridge Road corridor

[1:21:08] For years, we've been advocating for improvements along

[1:21:10] the Cheshire Bridge Road corridor. I myself rode with

[1:21:13] the Atlanta Department of Transportation over 2

[1:21:17] years ago seeking improvements to Cheshire Bridge Road

[1:21:19] to the corridor and the side streets.

[1:21:23] We continue to not have any improvement

[1:21:26] The crosswalks along Cheshire Bridge Road are not

[1:21:29] complete. Students cannot safely cross

[1:21:33] the street to, uh, board

[1:21:35] their bus and accidents continue to happen along the

[1:21:39] Lindbergh Drive corridor. I'm asking this council

[1:21:42] to focus its efforts on improving

[1:21:45] the transportation along our streets to

[1:21:48] stop wasting our tax dollars, millions of

[1:21:51] our tax dollars on

[1:21:54] surveillance technology such as Flock. We're spending

[1:21:57] millions and millions upon dollars on

[1:22:00] technology that is best 1 in

[1:22:03] 3 times wrong.

[1:22:06] This council has an opportunity to really lead in

[1:22:09] the decisions that we make and the improvements that

[1:22:11] we make along our corridors and along our

[1:22:15] busy streets, and I'm seeking action. I've attempted

[1:22:18] to get that through my councilman Juan, and it's

[1:22:21] not happening quickly enough. So

[1:22:24] again, uh, seeking action and improvement

[1:22:27] Cheshire Bridge Road corridor.

[1:22:30] Thank you. Our next speaker

[1:22:32] is Laura Rutnie. You have 2 minutes.

[1:22:36] Hello, members of council. I'm here because I

[1:22:39] am extremely concerned about what has happened in Midtown over the

[1:22:43] past year. I want to know what the council is actually going to do

[1:22:45] about the homeless problem. I understand

[1:22:48] that homelessness is a problem in every major city, and

[1:22:51] I believe experiencing homelessness deserves

[1:22:54] compassion, housing, and mental health care, but what is happening in Midtown has

[1:22:58] become a seriously serious public

[1:23:01] safety issue. I live about 8 minutes' walk from

[1:23:03] Piedmont Park, and almost every morning I wake up to homeless people.

[1:23:06] passed out in the streets or going through the trash. I've

[1:23:09] had men looking in my windows. I was attacked by a man who

[1:23:12] threatened to take my life, and most recently a

[1:23:15] person experiencing homelessness was outside my door and followed me while I was

[1:23:18] walking my dogs. These are not statistics, these

[1:23:21] are things happening to people who live here

[1:23:23] I'm deeply I'm also deeply concerned about the way

[1:23:26] Atlanta handles people who are clearly suffering from

[1:23:30] serious psychiatric problems, too often it seems that these people

[1:23:32] are arrested, placed into an already overcrowded jail, and eventually.

[1:23:37] released back onto the streets without receiving the

[1:23:39] treatment they need. That is not helping them and that is not

[1:23:43] protecting the community. I, uh, the

[1:23:45] recent stabbing at Cro Kroger on the belt line should force the city

[1:23:48] to ask whether there were opportunities to

[1:23:52] intervene before before someone lost their life. When someone has a history

[1:23:55] of repeated arrests and apparent mental health

[1:23:59] needs simply continuing to cycle that person through the

[1:24:01] criminal justice system is not a solution. Also

[1:24:04] you haven't read the statement from Dan. Nathan Hamley's family

[1:24:08] I highly recommend you do. It is devastating

[1:24:10] I've looked at what the council has done regarding the homelessness here, and I am

[1:24:13] concerned that one of the most visible action has been putting

[1:24:17] a pause on plans for additional homeless housing and shelters.

[1:24:20] Um, I am not asking you to simply

[1:24:22] move homeless people somewhere else. I'm asking for a real

[1:24:26] solution. Psychiatric treatment for people who need it

[1:24:28] appropriate shelters and supportive housing, better coordination between

[1:24:31] the police and mental health professionals in a

[1:24:35] system that actually breaks the cycle. I should not have to be afraid

[1:24:37] to walk my dogs or worry about someone outside my door. Um

[1:24:40] thank you. Your time is up

[1:24:44] That's about growing. Thank you so much for speak with

[1:24:47] us today. Thank you.

[1:24:51] Our next 3 speakers, Eula Samuel

[1:24:55] Michael Collins, Tiffany Roberts you each have 2 minutes, you can

[1:24:58] come forward.

[1:25:11] Good afternoon. I am

[1:25:13] live on Morgan Place, Southeast in

[1:25:16] Atlanta at a house across the street

[1:25:20] is 372. There's a very large

[1:25:22] Oak, very tall, that is

[1:25:25] in front of 372 Morgan Place

[1:25:29] I understand and I learned in 2013

[1:25:32] that the tree belongs to the city of Atlanta.

[1:25:36] It is over 30

[1:25:39] ft tall, and if it falls, it's gonna fall on

[1:25:42] my house. The tree looks diseased

[1:25:45] to me and the Rossa on top of the

[1:25:48] ground, and I was just wondering if the city could

[1:25:51] come out and check that tray. Because

[1:25:54] I reported a tree

[1:25:58] and 1978 and told the city that it was going

[1:26:01] to fall. They said they came out and

[1:26:03] the very next and they said it

[1:26:06] was healthy. The very next week it fell across the

[1:26:10] street. So I was just hoping that, um, the city

[1:26:12] can come out and check the tree. And thank you

[1:26:16] for allowing me to speak.

[1:26:19] Thank you. I think your council members on the way to speak

[1:26:23] with you.

[1:26:26] Next speaker, Michael Collins. You have 2 minutes.

[1:26:30] Hey everybody, I moved to

[1:26:34] Atlanta from Baltimore in August

[1:26:37] of 2022 and got involved with a number of local

[1:26:39] groups on criminal justice reform

[1:26:42] Remember, the same month that I moved, the

[1:26:45] mayor used, you know, what's become a famous phrase, we

[1:26:48] are not in the jailing business. Um

[1:26:51] this came against the backdrop of a

[1:26:54] broken promise where he

[1:26:57] had supported repurposing the Atlanta City Detention Center

[1:27:00] AC DC. turning it

[1:27:02] into a diversion

[1:27:06] center and organizations, groups were very disappointed

[1:27:08] Nevertheless, we worked very hard to do

[1:27:11] what we always do, which is try and reduce the geo population

[1:27:15] in Fulton County. It's the site, as you know, of a lot

[1:27:17] of deaths, um, 15 deaths in 2022

[1:27:20] 10 deaths in 2023. We

[1:27:24] always knew that increasing the jail population, building a new deal

[1:27:28] increasing space was never going to be the solution, and we actually did a lot. lot

[1:27:31] of work to reduce the ge population in the interim

[1:27:35] So it's especially disappointing to read in the newspapers that

[1:27:38] we are striking a deal as the city

[1:27:42] of Atlanta to now sail

[1:27:44] AC DC to Fulton County. Let's just think about what

[1:27:47] that means. That means we are getting in the jail business

[1:27:51] We're getting in the jail business, not just with Fulton County but with

[1:27:54] Sheriff Patrick Labat, who

[1:27:56] has overseen a lot of death and destruction

[1:28:00] um, who has been an individual res. Responsible for a lot

[1:28:03] of corruption, um, this, the, the jail

[1:28:05] itself is under a consent decree and this

[1:28:09] is also coming at a time where the

[1:28:11] mayor and his office are playing games with Pat

[1:28:14] the diversion center, and so all of

[1:28:17] this is tremendously disappointing

[1:28:20] It's happening behind closed doors. In a few

[1:28:23] hours, the mayor is going to walk

[1:28:25] in legislation affirming the seal, and I encourage a level

[1:28:29] of scrutiny and opposition from this body. Thank you.

[1:28:34] Thank you. Tiffany Roberts, you have 2 minutes.

[1:28:42] OK.

[1:28:47] Uh, good, good afternoon. This is my daughter, Marielle. She's out

[1:28:50] of school today and so I thought it would be good for

[1:28:53] her to join me. As you all know, I'm the director

[1:28:56] of public policy at the Southern Center for Human Rights, um, and there

[1:28:59] are hard copies of the two orders I emailed to you

[1:29:01] all last week about Sheriff

[1:29:04] Labott's material breach of a lawsuit

[1:29:07] a settlement regarding the treatment of women with

[1:29:10] serious mental illnesses initially at the South Fulton

[1:29:12] annex, currently at the Atlanta City Detention Center

[1:29:16] I think it's important for us to talk about this because the

[1:29:19] Atlanta City Detention Center continues to be raised up as

[1:29:22] a remedy for uh Sheriff Labott in Fulton

[1:29:24] County, honestly, their failures to keep

[1:29:27] incarcerated people safe. I want to just make

[1:29:30] the record for what this material breach entails

[1:29:32] First, simple tracking requirements. The sheriff is required by

[1:29:36] the settlement to track um the refusal of

[1:29:39] the rec or the receipt of services for women

[1:29:42] with serious mental illnesses now at the Atlanta City Detention

[1:29:44] Center. He continues to be unable to document.

[1:29:48] whether people are receiving services or refusing services

[1:29:52] Second, out of sale requirements People, women who

[1:29:55] are incarcerated with mental illness are supposed to

[1:29:57] be receiving 4 hours of out out of cell

[1:30:00] time at the Atlanta City Detention Center on a daily basis. The

[1:30:03] sheriff refuses to do that even though when he does not do it at Rice Street

[1:30:06] he says it's because of the building. What is the

[1:30:09] justification for it not happening in AC

[1:30:11] DC also safeguard requirements for people when they're out

[1:30:15] of cell and it should be jarring that the sheriff

[1:30:18] even refuses to provide reading materials

[1:30:22] that are required by the settlement. People are being

[1:30:24] required to pay for them or to get them from the chaplain. I

[1:30:27] raise this because it needs to be

[1:30:30] really clear that you are not saving one

[1:30:33] life by by selling this jail, not

[1:30:35] one. And if we don't check the sheriff, if

[1:30:38] someone doesn't name him and name his conduct as

[1:30:40] we're discussing the sale, the debts for which you have

[1:30:44] not apologized that have happened during the term of this

[1:30:47] lease will continue. Thank you.

[1:30:51] Thank you, Ms. Roberts. Our next

[1:30:53] three speakers, Mariel Roberts.

[1:30:56] King. And

[1:31:00] Christopher Bruce. You each have 2 minutes.

[1:31:05] Mario Roberts. Hi, my name is Marielle and I'm

[1:31:07] in the 7th grade. I worship and work

[1:31:11] in Atlanta, Georgia. I'm a graduate of Ebenezer

[1:31:14] Baptist Church's first Freedom youth organizing school.

[1:31:16] For my whole life I've seen elders like my mom

[1:31:20] Miss Marilyn Wynn, and my ancestor Marissa McCall Dodson fight

[1:31:23] to close the jail. In June of

[1:31:26] 2026, I went to Ebenezer Baptist Church's Freedom Day bailout.

[1:31:30] While there, I saw numerous young people without many things that they

[1:31:33] need, like shoes and homes. As a

[1:31:36] young person, it is hurtful to watch people who

[1:31:39] care so much about others being ignored by people who say

[1:31:43] they care about my generation. We need resources

[1:31:45] like wellness centers, not more jails that hold

[1:31:48] people back and are intentionally designed to ruin them

[1:31:50] Thank you. And remember, there is still time to keep your promise.

[1:31:54] Thank you.

[1:32:01] Roberta Meyers. Um, I know, I, I

[1:32:05] Roberta Meyers is number 13, 4, 15 is Conne King.

[1:32:10] You both can come forward though or close to the front.

[1:32:19] Thank you. You have 2 minutes. I thought y'all trying to skip me

[1:32:22] Not really. Good afternoon

[1:32:26] council members in City of Atlanta residents. I'm Roberta

[1:32:28] Meyers, vice president of state strategy and

[1:32:31] reentry at the Legal Action Center. We're a

[1:32:35] national nonprofit law and policy organization committed

[1:32:37] to fighting discrimination, defending dignity

[1:32:40] and supporting justice. We are members of the community

[1:32:43] of Cages Coalition, a group of local

[1:32:46] and national organizations fighting to end mass criminalization and to see the

[1:32:50] city of Atlanta, Fulton County reduced its carceral footprint by

[1:32:53] eliminating their reliance

[1:32:57] on incarceration and other forms of punishment as

[1:32:59] their public strategy. In 2022

[1:33:02] the council went against the community when hundreds of

[1:33:04] us stood before this body on

[1:33:08] multiple occasions to say it was a horrible

[1:33:11] idea to lease the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton

[1:33:13] County. We're telling you it's an even worse idea to

[1:33:17] sell the building to Fulton County. What does

[1:33:20] the community stand to gain? Nothing

[1:33:22] nothing but more death. Yes, more mismanagement

[1:33:25] and more wasteful spending, we told Julie

[1:33:28] and the beds was not going to help end overcrowding

[1:33:31] in Fulton in the Fulton County jail system. We told you it

[1:33:34] would not end the inhumane treatment and lack

[1:33:36] of care of individuals that would lead to more deaths

[1:33:40] We told you it would not be a financial benefit

[1:33:42] to the city, but instead of financial

[1:33:45] liability. You didn't listen to us. You listened to Mayor

[1:33:49] Dickens and one of the culprits that sustains

[1:33:51] the practices and policies that keep that jail. And the

[1:33:54] people in in crisis and in danger

[1:33:58] Do not allow your minds to be wiped clean of all the

[1:34:00] work and resources that went into reimagining a

[1:34:03] better use of that building and its land. The mayor

[1:34:07] moved right past what the people wanted. To his

[1:34:09] own agenda, agenda. Atlanta's wanted

[1:34:12] a comprehensive health and wellness center that includes space

[1:34:16] for career training, a health clinic, short-term

[1:34:18] and transitional housing, mental health services, drug

[1:34:21] and alcohol treatment, and more. Who really stands

[1:34:24] to benefit from the sale of ACDC

[1:34:27] It definitely isn't Atlantans.

[1:34:30] Thank you. Connect King, you have 2 minutes.

[1:34:39] Good afternoon. My name is Connette King, and I'm the

[1:34:43] movement policy associate at the Southern Center for Human

[1:34:45] Rights, and today I urge you to transparency

[1:34:48] accountability, and informed decision making regarding

[1:34:50] the future of the Atlanta City Detention Center. Southern Center has

[1:34:54] invited all city council members to attend our Justice

[1:34:56] Watch program, which is a community-based court watching

[1:34:59] monitoring program that allows residents to observe

[1:35:03] firsthand how our criminal legal system operates

[1:35:06] Those invitations remain open because it is critical for you to see.

[1:35:10] where resources are being spent and how decisions

[1:35:13] are made in this chamber affect the people in real

[1:35:16] time. Now that the city has agreed to sell the jail, you

[1:35:19] need, you need a clear window into the realities

[1:35:21] of pre-trial detention, court delays

[1:35:25] bond practices, and the ways people become trapped in

[1:35:28] the system simply because they cannot afford

[1:35:30] to navigate it. The mayor has now agreed to not

[1:35:33] only put Fulton's incarcerated population

[1:35:37] at risk, but also those detained by the city of Atlanta.

[1:35:41] Selling the jail risk moving public resources

[1:35:44] away from investments that actually

[1:35:46] improve safety and stability in our communities

[1:35:50] including our organization's names are proposals without

[1:35:53] so much as a word

[1:35:56] to us is shocking. We encourage every city council member

[1:35:59] to demonstrate authentic compassion for those in the

[1:36:02] criminal legal system by witnessing the

[1:36:06] process firsthand and use that knowledge to

[1:36:08] guide decisions about the future of the jail. The The Public

[1:36:11] deserves policies grounded in observation, data

[1:36:15] and community experience, not assumptions

[1:36:18] Before doing Mayor Dickens' bidding, consider the

[1:36:22] failures of your most recent decisions concerning the jail.

[1:36:25] Choose to do right by the community, not just in word

[1:36:29] but by deed. Thank you.

[1:36:32] Thank you. Chris

[1:36:35] Bruce, you have 2 minutes.

[1:36:39] Thank you, CA president, members of

[1:36:42] Atlanta City Council. My name is Christopher Bruce, deputy

[1:36:44] executive director of the ACLU of

[1:36:47] Georgia throughout, uh, this moment in time, we

[1:36:50] have seen in this nation, flawed cameras

[1:36:53] being misused by the police, literally

[1:36:56] the people who are sworn to protect and serve the

[1:36:59] community is now spying on them.

[1:37:02] Tomorrow, we expect an audit from the Atlanta Police Department

[1:37:05] dealing with surveillance technology in the city. Let me tell you.

[1:37:09] We are in support of this

[1:37:11] audit to let us know what's been happening. But we want to

[1:37:14] go further than that. It shouldn't be something that is just

[1:37:17] called upon at will. That's why

[1:37:20] there needs to be an ordinance

[1:37:23] to call on the Atlanta Police Department, as well as the city

[1:37:25] of Atlanta, dealing with surveillance technology, and

[1:37:28] that's the purpose of C COPS, Community

[1:37:32] control over police surveillance It is

[1:37:34] a surveillance technology transparency ordinance.

[1:37:38] I wanna thank now the members of the council who

[1:37:41] have met with the city, with the ACLU of

[1:37:43] Georgia. Thank you to all of you for listening

[1:37:46] to your constituents and members of the community

[1:37:49] who care about this subject. But I also want to leave

[1:37:52] the door open to the members of the council who we have

[1:37:55] not talked to. You know who you are

[1:37:59] We will she's laughing because we did meet with the city council president

[1:38:01] Thank you, councilor. That wasn't even

[1:38:05] a callout. It really wasn't.

[1:38:08] Let me be clear about this. Because there is

[1:38:10] a lot of things that are going on

[1:38:13] This is not being about.

[1:38:17] Anti-technology or anything about anti-public safety

[1:38:20] This is about accountability. It is

[1:38:23] about automatically putting in place

[1:38:28] um, surveillance technology guard rails. So an audit can tell

[1:38:30] us what happened. Sea cops can help us

[1:38:33] make sure that there's oversight

[1:38:37] before something happens. Let's do the right thing

[1:38:39] right now. So as the city council looks over and works with

[1:38:42] the mayor's office, we also want you to work with the community. Thank you.

[1:38:46] Well, I'm glad I

[1:38:49] actually sat did catch me and I got tickled

[1:38:53] I'm sorry. OK, moving to our

[1:38:55] next three speakers, Emmett

[1:38:58] Lump, Sheila Louder, and

[1:39:00] Pollard Coppersmith. Cooper Smith. Coppersmith.

[1:39:05] We'll start with Emmett.

[1:39:09] Lump. 2

[1:39:11] minutes. Cool. All right. Uh, my name is Emmett Lumpy. I live in

[1:39:15] Capitol View. Can you mic

[1:39:17] Yes, Is that better? Yes, OK, cool. My name is

[1:39:20] Emmett Lumpy. I live in Capitol View. Um, I'd like to start by giving a huge

[1:39:23] thank you, uh, to council member Kelsey Bond for leading the

[1:39:26] charge on establishing a data center task force. Um

[1:39:29] my understanding is that the mayor's office is ultimately going to be carrying

[1:39:32] out this investigation, but raising awareness and understanding is such

[1:39:35] a vital step. Um, from what I can tell, the mayor's process

[1:39:38] is not going to include any public meetings or hearings. So I'm here today.

[1:39:41] to share some things I've learned in my 13+ years in

[1:39:43] the power industry. Um, so I want to start with the basics, which

[1:39:47] is what does 100 megawatts even look like? Um

[1:39:49] I say 100 megawatts because that's a relatively moderate

[1:39:52] sized data center from what I've been seeing

[1:39:55] something that we might feel comfortable putting in a, in

[1:39:58] the neighborhood across the street from a major transit hub. Um

[1:40:01] 100 megawatts exceeds the peak load of

[1:40:03] numerous communities in Georgia. Um, for instance, our neighbors

[1:40:07] in East Point have a peak load of 92 megawatts, um, like the whole city, the.

[1:40:10] homes, the businesses, the industry

[1:40:13] everything there. Um, East Point is about

[1:40:16] 40,000 people. Uh, coincidentally, that's approximately

[1:40:19] the same population as each of Elena's 12

[1:40:21] districts. So, uh, moderate 100 megawatt data

[1:40:25] center consumes approximately the same amount of power as each one

[1:40:27] of your districts. Um, in my opinion

[1:40:32] that should give us some pause. That's a lot of resource consumption. How

[1:40:34] are your constituents going to be impacted as the strain on the power

[1:40:38] grid continues to increase. Uh, will they have the power that they need?

[1:40:41] or will they be literally left in the dark. Um

[1:40:44] since I think the mayor's data center strategy will

[1:40:47] not include public opinion. I'm calling on the members of city council to ensure that

[1:40:50] the magnitude of the impact on Atlanta's communities is

[1:40:54] fully understood. Thank you for your time.

[1:40:57] Thank you, Sheila Louder, you have 2 minutes.

[1:41:08] Good afternoon, counsel. I'm here

[1:41:12] representing my son Steven, uh, who could not get off

[1:41:15] from work today, but I am

[1:41:17] here because of the runaround he is

[1:41:20] getting when his car was damaged by the city

[1:41:23] of Atlanta Forestry truck

[1:41:26] and it has been almost 7 months

[1:41:29] and he has constantly been calling

[1:41:31] not getting any

[1:41:34] responses and he has submitted all the

[1:41:37] necessary paperwork and Surprisingly this morning

[1:41:41] Miss Johnson, who is an investigator, called him and

[1:41:44] said, Guess what? We're going to be

[1:41:46] resolving your claim and you should be getting reimbursement in

[1:41:50] 2 to 3 weeks after 7 months of

[1:41:53] him chasing somebody to get this resolved. He works as a

[1:41:56] security guard at Maddox Park, and

[1:42:00] he submitted everything that day it happened

[1:42:02] however, my concern is, is that she

[1:42:06] told him that you're gonna get your reimbursement. but because of the

[1:42:09] age of the car, you're not going to get the

[1:42:13] full reimbursement of what your estimates were

[1:42:15] Well, surprised, the car is paid for. It's

[1:42:18] been in our family 20 years. Tell me why

[1:42:22] when. Tell me why he is not

[1:42:24] going to get full reimbursement of an estimate for

[1:42:27] something that the city has, has done to

[1:42:31] his car. When you file an insurance claim

[1:42:34] you don't have to when you are not at fault

[1:42:36] you don't have to pay a deductible, you get whatever

[1:42:40] the estimate is

[1:42:42] President Overstreet, you were

[1:42:45] sent some information about one of your relatives because we know

[1:42:48] your relative and we haven't heard from you either, so we'd like to

[1:42:51] get this resolved as soon as possible. Thank you.

[1:42:56] Thank you. Thank you.

[1:43:01] Color Cooper Smith. You have 2 minutes.

[1:43:11] Good afternoon, Councilwoman Overstreet and members

[1:43:14] of council. I'm Paula Cooper Smith.

[1:43:18] And I'm, I live in Lakewood Heights

[1:43:21] I'm speaking in support of the Peachtree Circle

[1:43:25] historic designation today. Peachtree

[1:43:27] Circle in Lakewood Heights could hardly look more different, but when

[1:43:30] it comes to protecting the history and character of

[1:43:33] our neighborhoods, excuse me, I think

[1:43:35] that that's a zoning issue and it has to go through the

[1:43:39] zoning process. I'm not sure if we can speak on that. Is, isn't that on our agenda?

[1:43:41] For zoning. Or

[1:43:45] no? The law department said yes, we cannot

[1:43:48] speak on legislation that is on our

[1:43:50] agenda concerning zoning.

[1:43:54] OK. You

[1:43:57] have to use the process for that and that would

[1:44:01] be through

[1:44:04] uh ZRB and that process. All right, I'll check on the

[1:44:08] MU all right, thank you, thank you so much.

[1:44:19] Lisa Hoffman, Joan Lehman, and

[1:44:22] Roger Smith, you're our next three speakers. You have 2

[1:44:24] minutes each.

[1:44:31] Good afternoon, Madam Chair and members of council. My

[1:44:35] name is Lisa Hoffman. I live at 41

[1:44:37] Peachtree Circle. Let's begin with a basic question. Why

[1:44:40] does the city preserve anything? Why do

[1:44:44] we protect a park? Why do we protect a

[1:44:46] tree canopy? Why do we establish setbacks, regulate building heights

[1:44:49] or protect the character of

[1:44:52] a neighborhood. We do these things because the city is more than a

[1:44:55] collection of individually owned parcels. A

[1:44:58] city is also a collection of shared places.

[1:45:02] Streets, buildings, landscapes, neighborhoods, and

[1:45:04] public spaces together create the physical

[1:45:07] identity of Atlanta. And while

[1:45:09] individual properties may be privately owned, the experience of

[1:45:13] those places is shared by all of us

[1:45:16] That is the fundamental public interest behind

[1:45:20] historic preservation. Historic preservation

[1:45:22] recognizes that some places acquire significance

[1:45:25] beyond their property lines. They tell

[1:45:28] us something about how Atlanta developed, how Atlantans lived.

[1:45:31] How our architecture evolved and

[1:45:34] how generations of citizens shaped this city once they are lost

[1:45:36] They they cannot truly be

[1:45:40] recreated. Atlanta's historic

[1:45:42] preservation provisions recognize precisely

[1:45:45] that principle. Places of specific

[1:45:48] special historic and architectural

[1:45:50] value possess aesthetic educational, economic

[1:45:54] and historic value that can be

[1:45:56] irreplacecibly lost through destruction and neglect. That

[1:45:59] is why preservation is not.

[1:46:03] Simply nostalgia. It is stewardship. Our respons

[1:46:05] our responsibility is not to prevent change. Cities

[1:46:09] must change. Our responsibility is to determine

[1:46:12] what should change, what should endure, and

[1:46:15] how the two can coexist. Historic preservation

[1:46:19] gives Atlanta one means of making those decisions deliberately rather

[1:46:23] than accidentally because a city that

[1:46:26] preserves nothing eventually it loses the ability to tell its own

[1:46:29] story and preserving that story is a legit legitimate public

[1:46:32] interest. Thank you. Thank you. And for the record, thank you

[1:46:35] for speaking about the purpose of

[1:46:38] preservation instead of a legislative item.

[1:46:41] Our next speaker is

[1:46:44] Joan Lemon. Good

[1:46:48] afternoon, everyone. Thank you. My name is Joan Lyman. I

[1:46:50] live at 116 Peachtree Circle

[1:46:53] and while Lisa talked about why preservation serves

[1:46:57] a public purpose, I would like to tell you how

[1:46:59] cities protect that public interest.

[1:47:02] They use zoning Every property in

[1:47:04] Atlanta already exists within a framework of framework

[1:47:08] of public regulations, zoning determines the

[1:47:11] uses of what occurs on a property, it establishes the height

[1:47:14] the density, the actual setbacks and how

[1:47:17] much coverage on the lot. Other regulations

[1:47:20] can govern trees, stormwater, buildings.

[1:47:24] And streets we accept these regulations

[1:47:27] because decisions made on one parcel will affect the

[1:47:30] other neighbors, their streets, their infrastructure, property values

[1:47:33] and the larger city.

[1:47:36] Historic preservation regulations rest exactly on the

[1:47:39] same principle. Historic districts are

[1:47:42] not exceptions to zoning. They are the expressions

[1:47:46] to zoning traditional zoning questions asked such as

[1:47:49] how tall can the building be? Who may, how much can it stand

[1:47:51] to the street, and how may the lot, how much of the

[1:47:55] lot can it be occupied

[1:47:57] ? Historic preservation zoning adds another legitimate question

[1:48:00] When a place possesses a

[1:48:04] recognized historic architectural or cultural

[1:48:07] how should they change so the public does

[1:48:09] not unnecessarily lose that value. This is

[1:48:14] not an extraordinary exercise to government authority. It is

[1:48:16] an ordinary exercise to zoning authority that

[1:48:20] is applied to extraordinary

[1:48:22] resources and importantly, historic preservation zoning does

[1:48:25] not require for a building to remain unchanged

[1:48:27] It establishes a process of review and these, these.

[1:48:32] distinctions matter. The purpose is not to turn neighborhoods

[1:48:34] into museums. The purpose is to

[1:48:38] manage significant change thoughtfully

[1:48:40] and particularly changes that affect the public facing

[1:48:43] characteristics that give a place its identity

[1:48:45] cities constantly balanced between property rights and public interest.

[1:48:49] And balancing at the heart of zoning itself. Thank you.

[1:48:52] for coming to speak with us

[1:48:56] today. Our next Our next is Roger. Excuse me, your 2 minutes

[1:48:58] is up. Thank you so much for coming today

[1:49:01] Thank you

[1:49:04] Roger Smith, David Mitchell. You each have

[1:49:07] 2 minutes. You both can come forward.

[1:49:12] Well, I'm obviously not Roger Smith

[1:49:16] I'm Penelope Sheroff. I live at 238

[1:49:18] Peachtree Circle. Just a second, did you sign up to speak today? I didn't

[1:49:21] Roger just left and they said it was OK. I could speak to what he

[1:49:25] said is definitely not OK to just take Roger's place because

[1:49:28] you have several that have signed up, but

[1:49:31] thank you, um, so that takes us to

[1:49:34] David Mitchell, Kaylin Gilstrap

[1:49:37] and Jennifer Brooks, you each have

[1:49:39] 2 minutes. David Mitchell, 2 minutes. David Yoe Mitchell 3:20

[1:49:43] 7 Saint Paul Avenue, Southeast Atlanta

[1:49:46] Georgia 30312. I found it kind of fascinating at the beginning of

[1:49:48] the invocation that we discussed the complexity of the long memory

[1:49:52] historic preservation is that and then some, um, as a Southerner, I can tell

[1:49:55] you this, memory is something that never ends. It always exists

[1:49:58] and people never forget what it was done for

[1:50:01] them and the things that make life worth living. With that being said

[1:50:04] I want to read into the, I want to emphasize historic preservation

[1:50:06] is vital because it protects community identity, supports

[1:50:10] economic revitalization, strength and sustainability, and safeguards the storage.

[1:50:13] embedded in historic buildings and places.

[1:50:17] Stoic preservation has consistently resulted in greater appreciation of home values over

[1:50:18] time and

[1:50:21] more resilience during economic downturns

[1:50:24] Realtors can can and should tout historic materials and design

[1:50:26] as a value-added asset. This is important

[1:50:29] to counter charges that excessive

[1:50:32] regulation adds undue burdens on historic property owners. These arguments

[1:50:35] noteworthy for older neighborhoods that do not

[1:50:38] have the benefit of protections as they may not be vulnerable to

[1:50:42] cyclical economic downturns. The foreclosure

[1:50:44] market offers further supporting data about the. Lower period, I'm sorry

[1:50:47] the lower financial risk of owning protected

[1:50:50] historic properties. During the 2008, 2013 time period in

[1:50:53] Raleigh, North Carolina, where my son goes to school, who's

[1:50:56] using this meeting as part of his class, so all of you will be in

[1:50:58] a class in Raleigh, North Carolina, NC State

[1:51:01] go pack. Local districts had

[1:51:05] 28.8% foreclosures per 1000 households compared to the citywide

[1:51:07] average of 100 per 1000 households. This

[1:51:11] premise also held up in the San Antonio where foreclosures in all 9 of

[1:51:13] its historic districts were less than or in

[1:51:16] one case equal to the citywide average. So the idea that a historic district

[1:51:19] somehow or another devalues your home is bunk. It's

[1:51:22] not true. It's a constant misleading thing, and I'm tired of hearing it. Historic

[1:51:23] preservation is of

[1:51:25] value. It adds culture, it adds identity, it

[1:51:29] does something that gives you a sense of purpose, and I, I, it is

[1:51:31] an exhausting conversation to Continue to defend who and what you are

[1:51:33] and particularly as the executive director of the Atlanta Preservation Center.

[1:51:34] It's my craft. It's

[1:51:38] what I do and I do it all over the city with great vigor

[1:51:40] and pride, and it's something we should all feel the same way about. Thank you.

[1:51:43] Thank you.

[1:51:47] Cylin Gilstrap, you have 2 minutes.

[1:52:00] Good afternoon, Council President Overstreet and members

[1:52:03] of the city council. My name is

[1:52:06] Kaitlin Gilstrap. I'm a member of the Sylvan

[1:52:09] Hills community. In 2024, Atlanta

[1:52:12] City Council passed legislation to

[1:52:15] prohibit data centers with within half a mile of high-capacity

[1:52:18] transit stops. An exception was proposed near West End

[1:52:21] MARTA and withdrawn after

[1:52:24] community opposition. That same year

[1:52:26] the city helped acquire the former mall

[1:52:30] West End across the street. Now that property is well on

[1:52:32] its way to becoming one West End

[1:52:35] a roughly 4450

[1:52:39] million mixed income, mixed use development

[1:52:41] with 900 homes, retail

[1:52:44] a grocery store, and a hotel to be built around its access

[1:52:46] to Marta. This is exactly the kind

[1:52:50] of investment in South Atlanta we want and need.

[1:52:53] So what changed? Now that one West

[1:52:56] End is shovel ready and the Atlanta Urban

[1:52:59] Development Corporation and Invest Atlanta have spent more than a million dollars

[1:53:02] in public dollars to get it rolling. Were they told

[1:53:06] that the city council would provide the

[1:53:08] same site-specific zoning exception directly across the street.

[1:53:12] Did they see this company? Because the

[1:53:15] community didn't.

[1:53:18] Atlanta City Council cannot tell residents

[1:53:20] public agencies, and private development partners

[1:53:24] that this is the future.

[1:53:27] We're investing and then quietly reconsider

[1:53:30] a conflicting land use across the street.

[1:53:33] Explain the repeated contradiction

[1:53:38] and please stop this exception altogether. Atlanta has already invested

[1:53:42] invested in an exciting future for Westernnd neighbors.

[1:53:44] And our nearby students.

[1:53:48] This is twice now. Protect

[1:53:51] that investment and that legacy once and for all. I'm asking

[1:53:55] for counsel to stop advancing any exception to this legislation.

[1:53:58] Thank you.

[1:54:02] Thank you.

[1:54:05] Jennifer Brooks. 2 minutes.

[1:54:09] Thank you very much. Uh, good afternoon and thank you all.

[1:54:13] Uh, for letting me speak. I'm Jennifer Brooks. I live

[1:54:16] on Centennial Olympic Park Drive

[1:54:19] I want to address um an

[1:54:22] item that's on the consent agenda that I really wish

[1:54:25] would pause. It's

[1:54:27] um 26-R. 3953, that

[1:54:31] would be a road diet on Centennial Olympic

[1:54:34] Park Drive. And I just would

[1:54:36] respectfully ask for consideration of

[1:54:40] the changes over the last 8 to

[1:54:43] 10 years since. Uh, Atlanta

[1:54:47] Cycle 1.0 and 2.0 and 1

[1:54:50] Atlanta master plan came out because so much has changed since then, and the needs

[1:54:52] of that corridor have

[1:54:56] changed significantly, and I fiercely, as

[1:54:59] you know, fiercely support the entities in

[1:55:01] my neighborhood that really need to have

[1:55:05] proper consideration if they're going to be viable

[1:55:07] as entities. Uh, the GWCC

[1:55:10] campus, um, State Farm Arena

[1:55:13] Centennial Yards, they see. the millions

[1:55:16] of visitors and um workers

[1:55:19] and I really want those needs to be addressed.

[1:55:23] I know you've got bigger things on your agenda

[1:55:25] the ACDC is a big one. thank you

[1:55:28] for handling that and

[1:55:31] um so responsibly. And just one quick note on the data centers

[1:55:34] if anybody would like

[1:55:37] firsthand experience. I'd be happy to speak with you.

[1:55:40] The building across the street from where I

[1:55:43] live on Baker Street, has been converting to a

[1:55:46] data center over the last 10 years. It's really

[1:55:50] really noisy, and there's no sign of any

[1:55:52] mitigation of the roof noise that then just comes right up to

[1:55:55] our windows. So if you need

[1:55:58] support for taking a stand on data centers, please

[1:56:01] reach out to me. Thank you.

[1:56:04] Thank you. This takes us to our yielded time list.

[1:56:09] Each speaker will

[1:56:13] Have whichever allotted amount of time according to how

[1:56:17] many have are standing with them in solidarity. Our

[1:56:20] first yielded speaker is Jocelyn Lewis. You have

[1:56:24] 4 minutes. Is Anna May Banks here

[1:56:26] Jocelyn Lewis.

[1:56:33] So you're, you are Anna Mae Banks?

[1:56:37] Oh, OK. Anna May had to leave

[1:56:40] so you, unfortunately, you're only gonna get 2 minutes. OK.

[1:56:46] Yes.

[1:56:55] Good afternoon city council

[1:56:58] member Antonio Luis and members of city council. My name is Jocelyn Lewis

[1:57:01] I'm the founder of Rising

[1:57:04] Above Homelessness, I wanna begin with a young man

[1:57:07] I met during my community outreach. He's not

[1:57:10] even 21 years old, and from what our I

[1:57:13] personally witnessed, I believe he

[1:57:16] needs compassionate professional behavior, health support in

[1:57:20] a facility that will receive him with dignity and

[1:57:23] loving care. My question is, what Resources

[1:57:25] are available for people like him.

[1:57:30] During my outreach, I met a 17 year

[1:57:32] old foster youth who came to

[1:57:36] Atlanta after experiencing abuse

[1:57:38] Gateway promised him a ticket home, but he

[1:57:41] is still sleeping outside on the ground along with dozens

[1:57:45] of others. How many are many

[1:57:47] many are told they have case, many

[1:57:50] told me they have caseworkers, but we're not.

[1:57:56] Getting a response from them, even though

[1:57:59] they are outside of the building they are being

[1:58:01] ignored by their caseworkers. During my

[1:58:05] outreach, many unhoused neighbors told me that

[1:58:08] they have social workers

[1:58:10] but many don't have phones. How are they expected.

[1:58:14] To be connected to services, especially when

[1:58:17] they can't see their caseworkers outside

[1:58:20] of appointments.

[1:58:25] Are there any government phone programs or

[1:58:28] agencies available to stay connected

[1:58:31] Some people. Go months

[1:58:34] without hearing back, even after being promised that they will

[1:58:37] receive housing. They need IDs and socials, and

[1:58:40] by their appearance they are

[1:58:42] not getting hired. I'm asking city council

[1:58:45] and housing agencies serving our uh-housed

[1:58:48] neighbors to come out into the community and see these

[1:58:51] issues firsthand. I'm planning a rising

[1:58:53] above homelessness community dignity and research event, and

[1:58:57] I'm asking you to come out

[1:58:59] work alongside with us and in a community and

[1:59:02] help us identify. and secure a city-owned property

[1:59:06] or community space near Thank

[1:59:09] you. I, I also wanna suggest that you reach out

[1:59:11] to Fulton County too, but our

[1:59:15] community development, uh,

[1:59:17] A CDHS chair is Matt Westmoreland and maybe you

[1:59:20] all can, he can help direct your

[1:59:24] your questions to the right people. And y'all are willing to come out to support.

[1:59:28] I can't answer that for you in this moment, but I do want

[1:59:31] you to know that we have ways of connecting

[1:59:33] you to people that will be able to give you, provide

[1:59:36] you some information or guidance OK, thank you.

[1:59:42] Our next yielded speaker is

[1:59:45] Devin Franklin, and you have 4 minutes.

[1:59:49] Long, are you here today? OK.

[1:59:58] 4 minutes, Mr. Franklin. Thank you, President Overstreet.

[2:00:03] My name is Devin Franklin. I am singing with with Posse Council at the

[2:00:05] Southernn Center for Human Rights. Um,

[2:00:09] To start off today, I would like to say

[2:00:12] that there's a such thing as doing or performing a

[2:00:14] bad act, a bad deed or a wrong acting. We all do

[2:00:18] our best to not find ourselves in that seat.

[2:00:21] But there's also a such thing as being complicit, standing

[2:00:23] idly occurs and doing nothing

[2:00:27] to stop it. I want to be clear

[2:00:30] that accountability falls on both the active and the

[2:00:34] passive wrongdoer, particularly where there's a track record

[2:00:36] of harm that extends into the present.

[2:00:39] At the Fulton County Jail, there are 10

[2:00:43] restrictive housing units for 17 year olds intended to keep

[2:00:45] these children separate from adults, also being

[2:00:48] held in custody. Of those 10 units.

[2:00:52] Only 3 had working lights.

[2:00:55] The units are shuttered with metal plates at the direction of Sheriff Labott

[2:00:59] preventing daylight from entering the cages. These

[2:01:01] young men are held in their cells 23 hours a day

[2:01:05] Monday through Friday. They do not leave the cells at all

[2:01:08] on weekends. This is not

[2:01:11] an issue related to the physical plant that is the

[2:01:14] Fulton County jail. This is an issue of

[2:01:17] treatment. This is disregard for the dignity of the human

[2:01:19] spirit. Most importantly though, these are facts that were

[2:01:23] published in the most recent report issued by Federal Jail monitor

[2:01:26] Kathleen Kenney, and only serves as an

[2:01:28] example of the harms that continue to exist under the leadership of Fulton County

[2:01:28] Sheriff

[2:01:32] Patrick Lela. And the hands and conditions that you will

[2:01:35] be committing incarcerated people in F Fulton County too

[2:01:37] if you choose to enact legislation to finalize

[2:01:41] the acceptance of the agreement for the purchase of the, uh, Atlanta

[2:01:44] City Detention Center by Fulton County

[2:01:46] as the mayor

[2:01:49] has published today. I want to be clear.

[2:01:53] Merely being complicit, allowing harm to occur, is no

[2:01:55] different than perpetuating the harm itself

[2:01:59] Keeping children in the dark. It's not nearly

[2:02:02] the only area where sheriff, the sheriff's office has remained out

[2:02:05] of compliance in critical areas as it pertains to

[2:02:07] the federal consent decree. They are also

[2:02:10] not complying in areas that directly affect the safety, health, and dignity

[2:02:13] of incarcerated people. First

[2:02:15] staffing remains fundamental a fundamental problem. During the review period

[2:02:19] approximately 54% of required mandatory post hours at the main jail

[2:02:23] Marietta Annex, and the South annex, Union City

[2:02:26] were unfilled. Supervisory coverage was also inadequate

[2:02:31] Approximately 49% of the supervised required supervisory

[2:02:33] hours went unfilled with the deficiencies, particularly pronounced at

[2:02:36] the Marietta annex. The monitor specifically found

[2:02:40] that the required supervisory staffing at Marietta

[2:02:42] was routinely not achieved. The consequences

[2:02:45] are serious. The martyr found that the required

[2:02:49] security checks were not consistently occurring at

[2:02:51] the frequency required by the consent decree and rated that

[2:02:54] provision non-compliant. The report also found the sheriff's

[2:02:58] office noncompliant with requirements for adequate supervisory staffing.

[2:03:01] The report further indicates continuing failures involving medical

[2:03:04] and mental health care, including an adequate oversight of the

[2:03:07] healthcare provider, failures in medication

[2:03:09] auditing, deficiencies in suicide prevention and mental health systems. These

[2:03:12] are not simply administrative problems completely unrelated to the physical condition of

[2:03:16] the jail itself. They can determine whether

[2:03:18] a person receives medication, is seen by medical staff

[2:03:21] or receives appropriate intervention when they're in crisis. I ask you

[2:03:25] does the sale of ACDC to Fulton County solve those problems

[2:03:28] I'll answer that question for you. It does not.

[2:03:31] And so what I promise you here, as I have promised you when

[2:03:34] I first began my work at the Southern Center 4 years ago, and nearly every

[2:03:37] week I was at this podium speaking to you all about

[2:03:40] the failures of the lease of ACDC to Fulton County.

[2:03:43] We may not be able to prevent you all from going forward with the sale

[2:03:46] but I promise you this, I will be here at

[2:03:49] this podium every week, reminding you all, as I

[2:03:52] have before, of the failures, the shortcomings, and

[2:03:55] the that will lay in your hands if you allow for this lease

[2:03:58] to go forward.

[2:04:01] Thank you.

[2:04:04] Our next yielded time speaker is James Arpet.

[2:04:08] Yeah. And

[2:04:10] you have.

[2:04:14] 6 minutes.

[2:04:17] Is the Quisha Johnson here?

[2:04:20] And she You.

[2:04:24] Tarquisha.

[2:04:28] Johnson. She was giving me her time. Yeah. Is she here?

[2:04:31] Yes, she's outside, um, so she's gonna have to come in and give

[2:04:34] you her time. And your other uh

[2:04:38] Is Robin Carmichael. Is Robin here?

[2:04:41] OK, so if Tarquisha doesn't

[2:04:44] come in and give you

[2:04:46] a time, uh, you will have 4

[2:04:50] minutes. Thank you so much. I have documents for all

[2:04:53] of the accounts. OK, well, we will come grab those documents. Do

[2:04:55] you want us to go to the next yielded time speaker and come back to you

[2:04:58] and Taquisha come so you can have your full

[2:05:01] 6 minutes. Yes, thank you. OK. May I give

[2:05:04] these out in the meantime or is just put them right there and we'll

[2:05:07] come grab those right there on the side. See, yeah, that's

[2:05:09] good. Yeah, right there. Thank you

[2:05:13] Um, and so we're gonna go on to our next yielded

[2:05:15] time speaker who would be Devin

[2:05:18] Barrington Ward, um, Mr. Ward

[2:05:22] Barrington Ward, you have 6 minutes.

[2:05:25] Matthew Nursey.

[2:05:28] And I think it's on the back.

[2:05:32] Ronzy. It's Ronzy here?

[2:05:38] Mr. Ward, I'm sorry. So you can just

[2:05:42] give me 4 minutes. That's fine. Good afternoon

[2:05:45] uh, Devin Barrington Ward, and I'm speaking, um, as a

[2:05:49] member of Communities Over Cages

[2:05:51] ATL. I want to begin by addressing

[2:05:54] the mayor directly. Um

[2:05:58] it was completely out of pocket and out

[2:06:01] of line for your administration to name

[2:06:03] our organizations that are members of this coalition as

[2:06:07] potential partners in this proposed ACDC

[2:06:10] deal without speaking with us first and getting our consent.

[2:06:13] These aren't just random organizations that you can use

[2:06:16] as political pawns or

[2:06:19] to justify the sale of this facilities

[2:06:21] These are groups who spent years

[2:06:25] fighting jail expansion and preventable deaths and unnece

[2:06:29] Necessary incarceration. And to add insult to injury

[2:06:32] these are some of the that sat with

[2:06:35] the mayor when he was a member

[2:06:37] of council and introduced the measure to close the city

[2:06:41] detention center. These are some of the same

[2:06:43] organizations that toured AC DC with

[2:06:46] Mayor Dickens during the first months of

[2:06:48] his administration, um, and toured

[2:06:52] that facility while asking us what we wanted to see

[2:06:55] the facility become. And I remember that day because many of

[2:06:57] us were very confused because Mr

[2:07:01] Mayor, you already knew what we wanted.

[2:07:04] In 2019, while you were serving on this council

[2:07:07] he introduced the resolution establishing the process to

[2:07:10] repurpose ACDC into the John Lewis Center for Equity, Wellness

[2:07:13] and Freedom. And when his administration

[2:07:17] proposed the lease to the jail of the jail to Fulton County in 2022

[2:07:21] the city called the agreement temporary, and

[2:07:24] the Dickens administration said that they remain committed

[2:07:27] to fully repurposing AC DC

[2:07:30] for non-incarceration purposes. And he came

[2:07:33] and spoke at this same podium and told this

[2:07:37] council, we are not in the jailing business

[2:07:39] I do not want to be in the jailing

[2:07:42] business. And then he turned around and leased the jail

[2:07:44] to Fulton County over our objections.

[2:07:49] We were told it was necessary because people

[2:07:51] were suffering and dying at Rice Street. We were told

[2:07:55] that people would be moved to AC DC and that this

[2:07:57] would prevent further human rights atrocities, but

[2:08:00] more people died once the lease started

[2:08:04] That included Noni Baptiste, a nineteen-year-old young

[2:08:07] woman with serious mental health challenges who died while being

[2:08:09] held at AC DC. So

[2:08:13] simply moving people into another building was

[2:08:15] never the solution. And now this

[2:08:18] administration wants to permanently sell the building for incarceration. I

[2:08:21] want to be very clear with the mayor

[2:08:23] You may want your legacy. To be

[2:08:26] affordable housing. Transportation

[2:08:29] the environment, but your legacy is Cop City.

[2:08:33] It is mass incarceration, and it is

[2:08:36] police surveillance. And we will never

[2:08:38] ever let you run away from that.

[2:08:44] I'm concerned. That we are building

[2:08:47] an incarceration infrastructure at the

[2:08:50] same time when we are not living in normal times.

[2:08:54] We are having national fights over voting rights.

[2:08:58] Election administration and federal authority. We've

[2:09:01] seen our election offices raided by this Trump administration.

[2:09:05] We already see he's trying to play games with mail-in balloting.

[2:09:09] Let me be very clear, if there is civil unrest.

[2:09:12] Related to this election or

[2:09:16] the 2028 election, let me tell you who will be in those jail cells.

[2:09:20] It won't just be people accused of rape and murder.

[2:09:23] Or selling drugs It will be

[2:09:26] young people who will be protesting democracy.

[2:09:29] Who will be fighting to make sure that their vote actually means something.

[2:09:33] And they incarceration will be on your hands.

[2:09:37] Because they don't build jails for them to be empty. We

[2:09:40] are on the precipice of having one of

[2:09:43] the largest jail systems in the country.

[2:09:46] If you sell this building to Fulton County.

[2:09:50] Let my words be a warning. History will

[2:09:52] be the judge.

[2:09:56] Thank you, Mr. Barrington Ward.

[2:09:59] Back to you, Mr. James our

[2:10:01] pet, did you? See Taquisha.

[2:10:06] Uh, we don't. OK, do you want to wait a little longer

[2:10:09] ? You wanna It's up to

[2:10:12] you. I'll give you 2 seconds to

[2:10:15] I'm sorry

[2:10:18] ? Yup, yep, we'll move on to

[2:10:20] our next yielded Town speaker, Doctor

[2:10:23] Dewan Robinson. You have a minute.

[2:10:26] I don't see. I cash.

[2:10:31] Mr. Dewan. Oh, there you go.

[2:10:35] Um, let's see, it's Donald Brooks here?

[2:10:40] OK. Gwendolyn Webb.

[2:10:44] Carolyn Dabney. All right, you have 8 minutes

[2:10:48] Mr. President. I.

[2:10:58] Thank you. Um

[2:11:00] afternoon council and Uh, Madam President

[2:11:04] uh, what I'm heading out now before I start my speech is a

[2:11:09] Court order by Our former

[2:11:12] Um, Park Rec commissioner, Mr

[2:11:16] Justin Cutler. You guys

[2:11:18] was lied to and told Ms. Boone that he resigned, but

[2:11:21] that shows you that he hit a young lady, a Mr. Wayne Martin, during

[2:11:24] the daytime, speed, it almost killed the girl.

[2:11:27] Court order, right? The city had to

[2:11:29] pay a settlement that was hush hush. I don't know if y'all know it, maybe you

[2:11:33] do know. You guys settled. In

[2:11:36] April of this year. So therefore Mr. Cutler

[2:11:39] had to leave

[2:11:42] but upon Mr. Cutler leaving, right? You know what I'm saying, because of

[2:11:45] his near death accident that you guys was led

[2:11:47] to believe that, oh, he just left, right. Um,

[2:11:51] And here's why I'm so upset about it, because y'all lied and

[2:11:54] played games me about my settlement, uh, with

[2:11:56] the OIG and my, you know what I'm saying, my, you know what I'm saying

[2:12:00] my lawsuit. So Mr

[2:12:03] Cutler, now, mister.

[2:12:05] Antonio Lewis, he's now the senior VP of consultant for

[2:12:10] Leaders Gov, who owned the Mr. Cutler leadership, Mr. Wayne Martin, Mr

[2:12:14] Gov done made that company done made about $2 million.

[2:12:16] You know what I'm saying, for training, park and recs

[2:12:19] So you forced

[2:12:22] to resign one city entity. Now what I'm, oh yeah, Miss

[2:12:25] Bone, uh, he was on a city vehicle. You know what I'm, but no, he was on

[2:12:28] the clock 1 p.m. and they drug it out for about

[2:12:30] 3 years lying. He was in court for about

[2:12:34] 3 years lying. About that incident, right?

[2:12:37] But you guys were told that he was

[2:12:41] Leaving the city of Atlanta. Crowd news, but

[2:12:43] leader golf, Miss Boone

[2:12:46] is where he at now, councilman Bond. That the same company that he gave money

[2:12:50] to, he ain't have to wait a year cooling

[2:12:52] Dustin Hill us to go to a company that had a contract with the city of

[2:12:56] Atlanta to service park and rec. Man, we got this stuff twisted.

[2:13:01] Now, let me talk about something cause I told y'all last time if nobody

[2:13:03] reached out to me about this.

[2:13:06] Uh, OIG situation with this lawsuit that the city said that need

[2:13:10] to be dismissed, Ms. Boomer. I said I'm gonna

[2:13:12] unleash hell, right? So I'm here today to say,

[2:13:15] That everybody point blank saying this person said this, this

[2:13:19] person said that, but before anybody came in and gave

[2:13:21] a recommendation of dismissal. They should have asked, hey

[2:13:24] if the Warren Robinson name on there, have anybody

[2:13:27] made any promises? Has anybody said that this is, hey

[2:13:30] this ain't the 3rd before you dismiss anything because hey,

[2:13:35] I always say the crime. No, the co op

[2:13:38] is worse than the crime. Um, Ms. Overstreet.

[2:13:43] What you guys are reading now is the cover up. Now, the crime

[2:13:46] was bad, but the cover-up is bad Now they wanna say he don't

[2:13:49] drink, it wasn't a

[2:13:51] DUI. Might not have been a damn DUI, but I almost, almost been a vehicle of homicide, I'll tell

[2:13:52] you that much.

[2:13:55] But what I wanna talk about today is that

[2:14:02] The city, the leaders of the city are trying to get

[2:14:05] you guys to sign off on it. A

[2:14:09] slot machine gambling at the airport under the guise, Mr. Words, as a lawyer

[2:14:12] you understand this, it's a disguise, Ms

[2:14:16] Baltiara as a pilot program. It's

[2:14:18] a pilot program they're trying to push, but

[2:14:22] it's slot machines. And guess who it's for?

[2:14:25] Your first female mayor of the city of Atlanta, Ms. Boone, you're

[2:14:29] damn right, it's for Shirley Franklin. And I ain't

[2:14:31] afraid to say it. That's what they're trying to do, but

[2:14:34] it ain't gonna happen and y'all vote for it, y'all gonna have them

[2:14:36] damn orange jumpsuits too, because that's what they are, they're trying

[2:14:39] to slide gambling in the airport Miss Mary Noll Wood

[2:14:42] and you stand for, you know what I'm saying, you stand for corruption.

[2:14:45] And this is what they're trying to do. They're trying to get the law firm to

[2:14:48] Word it in a way was a pilot program, you know what I'm saying, Mr

[2:14:51] Bar, they trying to do a pilot program, but

[2:14:54] god damn it, it's gambling. And the contrast going to Shirley. You know what

[2:14:56] I'm saying, the grandmother of it all. So

[2:15:00] the city wanna play games, right

[2:15:03] ? Miss Kelsey Bun. We ain't gonna let it happen, are we?

[2:15:07] We ain't gonna let it happen, Ms Kelsey Barn, because guess what?

[2:15:12] I tried to protect so many

[2:15:15] people because every time we get in this seat it's always

[2:15:18] a corruption with us, right? But we, you know what I'm saying

[2:15:21] a wise council member told me, Mr. uh Mr

[2:15:23] Hilly, if y'all don't want. You know what I'm saying? The um

[2:15:28] The, uh, what do they call those the, um, I want

[2:15:30] to call us, um, Mr. Bundy, um, advocates.

[2:15:34] Yeah, yeah, if you want the averages coming down here, don't

[2:15:37] do nothing wrong, they won't show up.

[2:15:41] Now I see the needle so many people, counselor Lord, you know I met with one of

[2:15:44] the ladies who started Atlanta Life, you know what I'm say Mr. Herman.

[2:15:48] She gave me some great history on Atlanta and how

[2:15:51] Not a problem has always been us greedy.

[2:15:55] Always been us wanna turn on each other. Always been us wanna go

[2:15:57] back on their word when you give us your word, you don't go

[2:16:00] back on your word.

[2:16:04] But there's a few head of the snakes here in Atlanta.

[2:16:08] And we constantly want to

[2:16:12] Low their pockets up while screwing everybody else.

[2:16:15] See, if I come to you for help, Councilman Bond, you ain't

[2:16:19] going to jail. I'm not going to jail. We're gonna do everything above

[2:16:22] board. But there are some people that don't know how to do things above board. You know

[2:16:24] what I'm saying, cause they first time in leadership, a first

[2:16:28] time in government. I always tell you, man, be leery of people.

[2:16:31] who come from a poverished background cause they'll do anything to line their

[2:16:34] pockets up. Be leery of men who are not used to dealing

[2:16:37] with women because their woman will entrap him and

[2:16:40] ensnare him. Be used and be leery of those people

[2:16:42] who are not this used and don't come from

[2:16:46] a background of true servanthood We are letting too

[2:16:49] many people that don't have a background in servanthood.

[2:16:52] And we think it's OK.

[2:16:56] We fall prey to whoever raised the most money is

[2:16:59] the best candidate. That's far from the truth. And we know it.

[2:17:02] I'm ashamed because I sit here as a black man born

[2:17:07] in 1977, Grady baby. Straight to going home to

[2:17:09] Mount Middle School, to Douglas High School, and a white man never had to tell

[2:17:13] me no in the city of Atlanta. It always

[2:17:16] been us who have stood in the

[2:17:18] gap and played these games and told us no, we can't blame nobody in Atlanta

[2:17:22] except for the leaders that we have elected and

[2:17:25] Atlanta. But we got to do better We got to

[2:17:29] do better. And there is no way.

[2:17:32] That You want me to be loyal to you and protect you

[2:17:36] while you stick the knife in my back. We ain't gonna do that, but y'all hear me

[2:17:40] loud and clear, Mr. Juan. Uh, Mr Word, who's a lawyer

[2:17:43] Miss Isha, I know y'all read lawyers read.

[2:17:46] Every, every I, every T.

[2:17:49] You're gonna get some legislation soon mister uh Mr

[2:17:52] Amos, and it may save pilot program for

[2:17:56] the airport slot machine, but Ms Norwood there is nothing far from

[2:17:59] the truth, but gambling.

[2:18:03] And we can't stand for it.

[2:18:07] And until you guys do right,

[2:18:10] I'm gonna be down here every full council blasting every

[2:18:12] dirty dog secret y'all got. Everything

[2:18:16] that y'all trying to do, because we

[2:18:19] know there's no landing pad for some people when they

[2:18:21] leave that 2nd floor in 3 years. There are

[2:18:24] some workers over there, ain't qualified to go nowhere.

[2:18:28] We know there is some leadership in this building

[2:18:30] Can't go nowhere, Mr. Juan. So

[2:18:33] the next best thing to do, Mr. Bot is

[2:18:36] to try to be that brink truck

[2:18:39] up illegally. You know what I'm saying, on a one-way street and try to hope the

[2:18:41] money dumped somewhere, but we ain't gonna let it happen, y'all You know what I'm saying? Cause

[2:18:41] one

[2:18:44] thing about y'all, y'all might not read everything come across your email

[2:18:48] but y'all are some ethical people for the most part

[2:18:50] and we ain't gonna let this happen in Atlanta

[2:18:53] Thank you.

[2:18:59] OK, thank you.

[2:19:04] So our last speaker.

[2:19:08] It's gonna be you, Mr. James R. Pat, and I think

[2:19:11] we're gonna have to just go with the 4 minutes, OK?

[2:19:15] Yes. Uh. And

[2:19:18] we all receive your handout. Thank

[2:19:21] you very much. Yes, Ms. Q had to leave, so, OK

[2:19:24] understood. I will suffice with the

[2:19:26] 4 minutes. How do you do? My name is James

[2:19:29] Arpad, um, a resident of Atlanta

[2:19:33] Georgia, and I'm here on

[2:19:35] uh two resolutions that have been promoted by

[2:19:38] a councilman, Byron Amos

[2:19:41] uh, that affect my properties at

[2:19:44] 699 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard. Is that a zoning

[2:19:46] paper specifically? No, it's not OK

[2:19:49] It's a community development. It's a resolution

[2:19:52] Got it. A A. Sorry.

[2:19:56] Go ahead. Thank you. Um, yeah, authorizing a

[2:20:00] determination blight uh outside of the city courts

[2:20:02] and um code enforcement

[2:20:05] um, so, um. I'd like to begin

[2:20:09] by stating that neither of my properties are blighted

[2:20:11] uh, and as you can see from the documents that

[2:20:14] I provided, uh, the one at 699 Joseph E

[2:20:18] Boone Boulevard is a very nice

[2:20:21] looking commercial house. I've been trying to lease it for

[2:20:23] over 3 years. Um, it

[2:20:26] has no code issues against it whatsoever

[2:20:29] Grass is cut, it's boarded up

[2:20:31] properly accordingly to code because of the.

[2:20:36] Copper thieves and vandals that have, you know, wrecked hundreds

[2:20:40] of thousands of dollars in damages on

[2:20:43] my buildings and houses over the years in that area, so we

[2:20:45] keep it protected. Uh, it's listed by a

[2:20:48] broker. You could see the co-star listing in front of you

[2:20:52] Lune co-star

[2:20:54] um, excellent location, no blight whatsoever should not have been

[2:20:58] on this list, um, my

[2:21:01] other building at 293 Sunset

[2:21:03] Avenue is a historic site. Uh, the

[2:21:07] brick building that um needs

[2:21:11] to be uh torn down, um, dates back to the 1850s. It

[2:21:14] predates the Civil War. Uh, it took a direct

[2:21:16] hit from the tornado a year after I bought it

[2:21:19] and I've been trying to save it ever since

[2:21:22] uh, 2 years ago I applied for a demolition permit

[2:21:25] with the city of Atlanta to take the

[2:21:28] building down. Um, it had been approved and it was

[2:21:31] only lacking the historical

[2:21:35] um, oversight uh department. To finalize the um.

[2:21:39] The demolition permit, and of course, um.

[2:21:44] The property is not blighted. We cut the grass every few weeks. It's secured

[2:21:48] It's fenced, uh, you can see the pictures in the

[2:21:51] um, again, the co-star

[2:21:55] uh, listing that I have for it. It's part of a 3

[2:21:57] acre assembllage on Cook Park, 450

[2:22:00] ft facing Cook Park

[2:22:03] um, that's listed for like

[2:22:06] $13 million. So there's no need for this to be a part

[2:22:09] of this, and I have been negotiating with the

[2:22:12] mayor's office for the last. 3 weeks, I

[2:22:15] I've forwarded the email chain to everybody this morning

[2:22:19] uh, to ask that you review it and see that I have been doing

[2:22:22] the right thing, and neither of these

[2:22:26] approved, uh, worst that could happen is you

[2:22:28] should table these to do a full

[2:22:31] investigation to understand what's going on. The the

[2:22:35] Mayor's office is looking to take this out of

[2:22:38] the code case. In REM.

[2:22:42] Authorized Um

[2:22:46] oversight and take it into the hands of

[2:22:49] private consultants. Uh, I was

[2:22:51] approached by a law firm that said they were going to condemn my

[2:22:54] property. They offered me pennies on the dollar for

[2:22:57] it and said that it would come to state

[2:23:00] court condemnation if I did not agree to sell it to them

[2:23:03] Uh, I've been there before. I had a

[2:23:05] house that I owned in

[2:23:09] um Cook Park itself that was taken, and a jury had

[2:23:11] to award me 5 times what the.

[2:23:15] City deposited with the court for its true value.

[2:23:20] Thank you very much for listening to me

[2:23:23] Please hold these two

[2:23:27] papers for investigation and review. I'm happy to come back.

[2:23:30] Thank you. I do know that they're working on a date for

[2:23:32] a public hearing. For those to follow

[2:23:36] the blight process, so you still have

[2:23:39] uh plenty of time to speak with everyone. Thanks for coming. Thank you very much.

[2:23:43] OK. I

[2:23:45] want to thank everyone for coming to our

[2:23:50] public comment section of our

[2:23:54] full council and sharing

[2:23:56] your information and your likes and dislikes of

[2:23:59] what's happening around our city and metro area.

[2:24:03] Let's continue to do that for sure

[2:24:06] This takes us to Our report of

[2:24:09] the journal. Good afternoon, Madam

[2:24:12] President and members of council Hi Karene Lindo

[2:24:15] municipal clerk of the City of Atlanta do hereby certify that the minutes

[2:24:17] of the regular meeting held on Monday

[2:24:21] August 17, 2026 are true and correct. Is there

[2:24:23] a motion to adopt the report of the journal, so

[2:24:26] moved by one second by.

[2:24:30] Worthy. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

[2:24:33] I

[2:24:40] We can do this by unanimous consent, Madam President.

[2:24:44] We can do this by, you know, if that's OK. What is

[2:24:48] the sound for you? That's 13 ya, nay, 13

[2:24:51] yay, 0 nays, the report of the journal is adapted.

[2:24:59] Let's move on to communications. I

[2:25:04] Thank you, Madam President. If I may take items 1

[2:25:06] and 2 as a block. Yes, you might Item number 1

[2:25:09] is 26C 5076. This is communication

[2:25:11] from council member Dustin Helles, District 9

[2:25:15] reappointing Ms. Joanne Powell to serve as a member of the Atlanta

[2:25:18] Commission on Women Women, this appointments for

[2:25:22] a term of 2 years to begin retroactively

[2:25:24] on February 5, 2026, and expire February 4th

[2:25:28] 2028. Item number 2 is

[2:25:31] 26C 5077. This is a communication from council members. Antonio Lewis

[2:25:34] District 12 reappointed Ms

[2:25:36] Takesha Shields to serve as a member of the Atlantic Commission

[2:25:40] on Women. This appointment for a term of 2 years to begin retroactively

[2:25:42] on May 6, 2026 and expire on May

[2:25:45] 5th, 2028. For both those items, staff recommendations

[2:25:48] should refer to Committee on counsel. Let him follow that course.

[2:25:53] Item number 3 is 26C 5078. This

[2:25:56] is a communication from

[2:25:58] Mayor Andre Dickens, appointing Ms. Kalief Davis to serve as a member of

[2:26:02] the Atlanta Development Authority Board of

[2:26:05] Directors of the Atlanta Planning Advisory

[2:26:07] Board representative, this appointment is for a term of 4 years

[2:26:11] Staff recommendations to refer to community development, Human Services Committee

[2:26:14] and Committee on counsel. Let it follow that

[2:26:16] course. Item number 4 is

[2:26:20] 26C 5079. This a communication

[2:26:22] from Donald T. Panovi, CPA, chair of the audit committee

[2:26:25] submitting the performance audit

[2:26:29] 26.06 moving Atlanta forward annual review

[2:26:32] staff recommendations to refer this item to transportation

[2:26:34] Committee and the finance committee. Let

[2:26:37] it follow that course.

[2:26:40] Item number 5 is 26C. 5080

[2:26:43] This is a communication from Donald T. Panovi

[2:26:45] CPA chair of the Audit Committee submitting the

[2:26:48] performance audit

[2:26:52] report 26-0.07, uh, Department of Watershed Management

[2:26:54] water billing and collections follow-up. Staff recommendation

[2:26:57] to refer to city utilities

[2:27:00] Let it follow that course. Madam President, if I

[2:27:03] may take items 6 to 9 as a block

[2:27:06] Item number 6 is 26C 5081.

[2:27:10] a communication from municipal clerk and Renee Lindo advising the

[2:27:12] various boards, authorities, commissions, and bases

[2:27:16] have sunset pursuant to Section 3-401

[2:27:19] 1 of the city charter. I'm room seven is 26C

[2:27:22] 5082. This is communication from Chief

[2:27:26] Procurement Officer Chandra.

[2:27:28] Houston submitting the Department of Procurement monthly report for

[2:27:32] July 1st through July 31st

[2:27:35] 2026. Item number 8 is

[2:27:38] 26C 5083. He's a communication for municipal

[2:27:41] clerk Karene Lindell submitting a report of a

[2:27:44] Administrative correction made to previously

[2:27:46] adopted legislation between the regular council meeting dates of August

[2:27:49] 17, 2026 in September 8, 2026 to

[2:27:51] the Atlantic City Council in accordance with

[2:27:55] Section 2275 of the Atlantic Code of Ordinances. directing

[2:27:59] Resolution 26R 3753 and

[2:28:02] item number 9 is 26C. 5084

[2:28:04] this is communication from interim Inspector General

[2:28:09] LaDawn Plackett submitting the Office of the Inspector General Governing Board

[2:28:11] August 18, 2026, final decision report for

[2:28:15] all those

[2:28:17] uh uh communication staff recommendations to accept and file. Let it follow that

[2:28:20] course. Also, Madam Clerk, I want

[2:28:24] to commend you all for the work that you've done

[2:28:27] to sunset the commissions and boards that

[2:28:31] are um Either

[2:28:33] dormant or complete. Thank you for that work. Thank you

[2:28:36] You're welcome, Madam President.

[2:28:38] Let it follow that course.

[2:28:42] Are we ready for consideration of

[2:28:45] veto legislation a motion to accept and and file. OK, motion to

[2:28:49] accept and, is there a motion to accept

[2:28:51] motion made by Juan, second by

[2:28:58] Worthy. Please prepare the vote

[2:29:02] One moment. The vote is open.

[2:29:12] Will everyone please vote?

[2:29:21] The post closed 13 yay, 0 nay, 13 yay, 0

[2:29:25] nays. These items are accepted and filed. Madam President, if I may just make a couple

[2:29:28] of announcement before I just want to remind everyone that October 5th

[2:29:32] 2026 is the last to vote

[2:29:34] um, and also that you can, citizens can request an

[2:29:37] absentee ballot through October 23

[2:29:41] 2026, beginning August 20 August 17th

[2:29:43] 2026, that was the beginning of uh requesting

[2:29:46] an absentee ballot, and you can do that through October 23rd

[2:29:49] So we just want to remind everyone that we have an important election coming up

[2:29:52] and please, um, uh, you know, check your voter registration

[2:29:55] and go to myvoter page.com to, you know

[2:29:58] identify your polling location, make sure you're still

[2:30:01] registered, and you still have time to make any updates. Important message

[2:30:04] Thank you. Uh, consideration of veto legislation. We

[2:30:06] have none. OK, what about unfinished business

[2:30:10] ? None. Thank you, Ma. That takes us to our

[2:30:13] Consent agenda section one, these are the items that receive unanimous votes out

[2:30:16] of committee. Are there any items to be removed

[2:30:19] from consent agenda section one.

[2:30:22] OK, I recognize council member Alex Wang. Thank you

[2:30:26] Madam President. Uh, I'd like to remove

[2:30:28] 260 1485. This is on page 12, item

[2:30:32] number 22. In 260 1485, page

[2:30:35] 12 item 22. 20 and 1418, 20

[2:30:40] Got it. Is that it?

[2:30:44] Council member Dozerier, thank you

[2:30:47] Madam President. One item

[2:30:50] ordinance 26-0-1370 uh on page 3

[2:30:57] 260-1370.

[2:31:00] Got it. Is that it? no

[2:31:04] um, oh, just press your speaker button.

[2:31:07] Sorry. Council

[2:31:10] member Winston, thank you, Madam President. I have two items. The first

[2:31:15] is 260 1476, that's

[2:31:18] uh item number 13 on page 8. And then the

[2:31:22] second item is 26

[2:31:24] R 3984. That's item number 20 on

[2:31:27] page 18. Thank you. Can you repeat

[2:31:31] both of those again? I don't have those on here. Yes

[2:31:35] 26-01476. Item number 13 on page 8 and

[2:31:38] then 26 are 3984

[2:31:40] Item number 20 on page 18. Thank you

[2:31:44] Council Member Winston. Council member Isha

[2:31:47] Collins, yes, just wanna, um, question in terms of

[2:31:50] removing item

[2:31:54] number 260-148522 on page

[2:31:56] 12 from consent when the council member isn't

[2:31:59] a sponsor and it has already gone through all the steps.

[2:32:02] That happens all the time. I'm sorry? It happens all the

[2:32:05] time. I'm just asking why.

[2:32:08] You should walk over and ask him why. OK, will do. Thanks.

[2:32:14] All right, see you no more. Is that it?

[2:32:17] OK, so I'll entertain.

[2:32:20] A motion to adopt consent to gender section

[2:32:23] one with those items removed, so moved

[2:32:26] by Bakhtiari, is there a second

[2:32:29] ? 2nd by Norwood. Madam Clerk, please open the vote.

[2:32:34] The vote is helping.

[2:32:40] Will everyone please vote?

[2:32:54] I. Will everyone please vote?

[2:33:01] Which is perfect.

[2:33:08] Councilor Martin, what is your vote? Yes.

[2:33:11] 14 nay, 0 nays 14, 0 nays

[2:33:14] consent agenda section one has been adopted with those

[2:33:17] items removed. Council member Westmoreland, did you have your speaker

[2:33:19] button pushed at On purpose it

[2:33:23] on purpose. I did

[2:33:28] A motion to send

[2:33:31] item 2601458, that is item number 4 on page 6

[2:33:33] to the mayor's office posthaste. Anyone else?

[2:33:39] Ones that more No other items for posthaste.

[2:33:44] Motion by Westmoreland, second by Martin. Please

[2:33:46] this can be done by by unanimous consent

[2:33:50] Madam Clark, 14 yay, 0 nays 14 yay

[2:33:53] 0 nays. These items are sent to the mayor's office posthaste.

[2:33:58] All right. This takes us to

[2:34:02] Consent agenda section 2. These

[2:34:05] are items that were introduced for a first reading committees

[2:34:09] and are now being referred back to their

[2:34:12] respective committees. Are there any items to be removed from consent

[2:34:15] agenda se Section 2.

[2:34:20] Move motion 2. To

[2:34:24] refer that one second Bakhtiari, Madam Clerk

[2:34:27] please repair the vote.

[2:34:31] The vote is open.

[2:34:40] Will that room please vote?

[2:34:47] The votes closed. 15 yay, 0 nays 15

[2:34:51] yay, 0 nays. These items are to

[2:34:53] be referred back to their

[2:34:56] respective committees.

[2:34:59] Seeing that, now we are too.

[2:35:03] Our standing committees.

[2:35:07] Cheer Westmoreland. Community Development

[2:35:10] Human Services Committee. Thank you, Madam President. Good afternoon

[2:35:12] everyone. We have one item

[2:35:16] 260 1366 and an ordinance by council member Lia Bakhtiari to amend the land use

[2:35:19] element 2025, City of Atlanta Comprehensive development

[2:35:22] plan so as to designate property located at 2341

[2:35:25] Glenn Drive Southeast to the medium lot family and land use

[2:35:28] designation for other options, the recommendation coming out of committee is

[2:35:30] to file. There's a motion by

[2:35:34] Council member Westmorelanda fowl

[2:35:37] 260-1366. This item is coming out of committee, does not

[2:35:39] require a second Madam Clerk, please open

[2:35:43] the vote. The vote is open.

[2:35:52] Will everyone please vote. The vote is closed, 15 ye

[2:35:55] 0 nay, 15 yay, 0 nays. This item is filed

[2:35:59] That concludes our lengthy report. Thank you

[2:36:01] Fantastic. Moving to transportation, the

[2:36:04] Honorable Alex Juan. Um, thank you, Madam President. Colleagues I'm

[2:36:06] gonna take the regular standing report

[2:36:10] items first and then come back to the one pulled off of consent Uh

[2:36:13] first item is 260 1473

[2:36:15] and ordinance by Transportation Committee to authorize the

[2:36:19] commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Transportation to

[2:36:21] extend existing shareable dockless mobility. device annual permits on a month to

[2:36:24] month basis with shareable dockless mobility

[2:36:28] device operators beginning September 2, 2026, and ending July.

[2:36:31] 1, 2027 to waive any conflicting provisions of

[2:36:35] Section 15401 of the city of Atlanta Code of Ordinances and for other

[2:36:38] purposes, colleagues, this came out favorable on condition that

[2:36:41] the condition was a substitute, um, and

[2:36:44] the substitute we have received that and you've got a copy of it Um

[2:36:48] the substitute, uh, extends the contract

[2:36:51] retroactively, um. For

[2:36:55] 2 years or no later than 60 days after award

[2:36:57] and execution of operator contracts with the city. Uh, I'm going

[2:37:00] to read the new caption in. It's a, oh.

[2:37:04] Got motion first, yeah. Well, the motion from the committee was favorable.

[2:37:09] So it's an ordinance by Transportation Committee, is substituted by Atlanta City

[2:37:09] Council

[2:37:11] to authorize the commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Transportation

[2:37:15] to extend existing charitable dockless mobility device

[2:37:18] annual permits with shareable dockless mobility device operators

[2:37:20] retroactively from September 20, September 2

[2:37:24] 2026, and through July 1, 2028

[2:37:27] or no later than 60 days after award and execution of

[2:37:29] the operator contracts with the city of Atlanta to allow for a seamless

[2:37:33] transition of the contract-based regulatory framework to waive

[2:37:36] any conflicting provisions of Section 15401. Of the city of

[2:37:38] Atlanta Code of Ordinances and for other purposes, moved

[2:37:41] to bring forward the substitute. Motion by one to bring forth

[2:37:44] a substitute, second by Bakhtiari, please prepare the vote.

[2:37:54] The vote is open.

[2:38:00] Well, everyone please vote.

[2:38:03] The bus closed 15 yay, 0 nays.

[2:38:07] 15 yay, 0 nays, the substitute is before us. If there are

[2:38:10] no questions, I'll make the motion to adopt on substitute

[2:38:14] Any questions? No questions. Motion to adopt by.

[2:38:19] One second by Amos. Madam Clark, please prepare the vote.

[2:38:24] The vote is open.

[2:38:32] We have a pen, please vote.

[2:38:41] The posts closed 15 years, 0 nays

[2:38:43] 15 yays, 0 nays, 26

[2:38:46] 0 that's 1473 is adopted as substituted. Madam President, I'd like to

[2:38:50] take the next two items together as the action is the same

[2:38:52] Sure. All right, 26 R 3951

[2:38:55] Resolution by council member Alex Wang authorizing the mayor or his designee on behalf of

[2:38:59] the city of Atlanta to execute all documents necessary

[2:39:01] to consent and approve the assignment to

[2:39:04] OTG concessions Management LLC from OHM Concession

[2:39:08] Group LLC for FC 5467. Courses B

[2:39:11] and F, food and beverage concessions at Hartsfield

[2:39:13] Jackson, Atlanta International Airport, package number

[2:39:17] 7, and for other purposes

[2:39:19] and 26R 3952, a resolution by council member Alex

[2:39:22] Wang authorizing the mayor or his designee on behalf of the city of

[2:39:24] Atlanta to execute all documents necessary to consent and approve

[2:39:28] the assignment to OTG concessions

[2:39:31] Management LLC from OHM Concession Group LLC for

[2:39:35] FC 8484 concessions lease agreement, food and beverage concessions

[2:39:37] on Concourse C, midpoint at Hartsfield, Jackson, Atlanta.

[2:39:41] International Airport and for other purposes, motion from the committee

[2:39:44] on both items is to file. The motion

[2:39:47] is for uh to file by council member one

[2:39:51] This item came out.

[2:39:53] Of committee favorable to foul, so there is

[2:39:57] no second necessary medam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

[2:40:01] The vote is open.

[2:40:09] Will everyone please vote?

[2:40:13] The boss, 15 yeah, 0 nays.

[2:40:24] 1950. She can be 15 years

[2:40:27] Oh, sorry, 15 years, 0 nays

[2:40:30] this, these items are filed. All right, that takes us back to the

[2:40:33] item that was pulled off of consent

[2:40:36] that's 2,601,370, an ordinance by council members Dozier, Kelsey

[2:40:38] Bond, Hillis, Juan, Bakhtiari, Winston, Worthy

[2:40:42] Westmoreland, Collins, as substituted by

[2:40:45] the Transportation Committee, amending Chapter 30, Article 17 of the City

[2:40:47] of Atlanta Code of Ordinances entitled

[2:40:50] parking lots and parking garages to establish

[2:40:53] consumer protection, rate disclosure, payment accessibility, privacy.

[2:40:56] Not, validation, and dispute resolution

[2:40:59] requirements for park for hire facilities operating within the city

[2:41:02] of Atlanta to provide enforcement and penalties and for

[2:41:05] other purposes. This came out favorable from committee.

[2:41:12] I recognize Council member Dozier. Thank you so much, Madam President. I didn't

[2:41:16] want to cross you today, so I want to make sure I was

[2:41:19] like acknowledged, uh, colleagues, uh, firstly I just want to thank the

[2:41:23] Transportation Committee, uh, for, uh, adopting this favorably

[2:41:26] out of, uh, committee last week. This is something we've been working

[2:41:29] on. I think it's gone through committee 2 or 3 cycles now

[2:41:32] and um at the, the legislation that's before

[2:41:35] you today, uh, is almost complete. Uh, there

[2:41:39] is a small amendment that I would like to make that.

[2:41:41] Strikes, a few words from one of the definitions

[2:41:44] that's uh in one of the earlier clauses of the legislation

[2:41:48] This was already done in a an earlier draft of the

[2:41:50] legislation, but unfortunately, uh, I missed

[2:41:53] uh, at the last substitute that I did not include that

[2:41:56] specific language or that that changed and so

[2:41:59] um, I would actually request that we

[2:42:02] amend uh to uh strike the words on

[2:42:06] behalf of um under the definition for customer

[2:42:09] parking data, uh, colleagues. was emailed

[2:42:12] out, uh, if you need to see the full

[2:42:15] uh, language as, uh, being

[2:42:17] uh, that's currently contained in Section

[2:42:20] 30-1066. Happy to read it out if you need me to read it further, but, but

[2:42:24] OK, so, uh, currently the definition

[2:42:26] of customer parking data, uh, states customer

[2:42:29] parking data means any information collected by or on

[2:42:31] behalf of a park for hire facility that identifies

[2:42:35] a customer, vehicle license plate, payment method, date, time, location

[2:42:37] duration of stay, validation status, parking transaction.

[2:42:42] Alleged violation or dispute, and so we're just removing the

[2:42:44] four words or on behalf of from that statement. And so

[2:42:47] you're making a motion to amend. I would like to make a motion to amend. Motion

[2:42:49] to amend by Dozier. Second by

[2:42:53] Juan, Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote for.

[2:42:57] To amend Isha was gonna speak. Oh, Council

[2:43:00] Member Collins, I'm sorry. Before

[2:43:03] you prepare the vote, Council member Collins. Sorry

[2:43:06] I just took it down. He answered the question. Thank you, council member. Dozier

[2:43:09] OK, please open the vote. The vote is open.

[2:43:18] Will everyone please vote?

[2:43:25] I don't know if I. Mhm. That's to look

[2:43:29] at her text for me. Will everyone please vote?

[2:43:33] Thebos closed 15 yay, 0 nays. 15 yay

[2:43:36] 0 nays. This item has been amended. I would like

[2:43:39] to adopt as amended. Let's adopt as amended.

[2:43:43] A motion to adopt as amended Dozier, seconded

[2:43:45] by 1. Madam Clark, please. Prepare

[2:43:48] the vote to adopt as amended.

[2:43:51] The vote is open.

[2:44:01] The post 15 yay, 0 nays, 15 yay, 0

[2:44:05] nays, this item is adopted as amended.

[2:44:09] Councilman. Thank you, Madam President, colleagues, just

[2:44:12] want to, once again, thank you once again for

[2:44:14] your support in this legislation um, this has

[2:44:18] been, I think, framed in the media as a parking bill

[2:44:21] of rights. I want to give kudos to my colleague Alex Wang who came

[2:44:23] up with that phrasing, uh, however

[2:44:26] uh, I do want to just for the edification of

[2:44:30] the public, uh, remind y'all that I continue to be

[2:44:32] an advocate, uh, for making sure we reduce, reduce our

[2:44:35] dependence on cars, on parking to make Atlanta more walkable, more transit friendly.

[2:44:39] Um, but at the same time, the parking facilities that

[2:44:42] already exist in our city, must work better

[2:44:45] for residents, commuters, and visitors, and so at the end of the

[2:44:48] day, this legislation is about transparency, accountability

[2:44:52] and making a frustrating system a little easier to navigate

[2:44:55] So thank you all so much uh for

[2:44:57] the support, um, and I look forward to

[2:45:00] continuing this conversation, uh in the months and years

[2:45:03] to come. I yield. OK, Madam President

[2:45:06] that concludes my report. Fantastic

[2:45:09] Thank you. We are moving to finance exec

[2:45:12] the Honorable Jason Winston.

[2:45:21] Thank you, Madam President. Uh, my

[2:45:24] first item

[2:45:29] is 26-01459. Um, colleagues, I will read

[2:45:31] the caption and ordinance by the Finance executive Committee waiving Article 10

[2:45:35] Section 2, 1546 of the procurement code of the

[2:45:38] city of Atlanta Code of Ordinances authorizing the mayor

[2:45:40] or his designee on behalf of the city of Atlanta to enter into

[2:45:43] a lease agreement between the city of Atlanta and

[2:45:46] the progressive firefighters of Atlanta labor organization Inc

[2:45:49] for lease of that certain city owned

[2:45:51] property located at 817 Hollywood Road Northwest, Atlanta

[2:45:55] Georgia 30318, known as the old Fire

[2:45:58] Station 22 for a term of 5 years Commencing September

[2:46:01] 1st, 2026 and ending

[2:46:04] August 31, 2031, and for other purposes.

[2:46:07] Colleagues, this was forwarded with no

[2:46:09] recommendation on condition, uh, that condition has now been

[2:46:13] met, um, so I will move to amend this to

[2:46:16] attach exhibit A. You have to adapt it. I'm

[2:46:18] sorry, I'll make a motion to adopt a motion to adopt by Winston

[2:46:22] seconded by Martin. Any discussion.

[2:46:26] Bak. Thank you, uh, Madam

[2:46:29] President, I was just curious what, because I'm not in PSO, I mean not in finance

[2:46:32] so please forgive me. What will they be using the

[2:46:34] building for the progressive firefighters. For their new home

[2:46:38] Oh, OK, good to know. Thank you.

[2:46:41] OK, we have a a, a motion and

[2:46:45] a second, Madam Clark, please prepare the vote.

[2:46:48] Well, we have to adapt

[2:46:52] it first It's a procedure

[2:46:55] OK. So we are moving on to the amendment. I will make

[2:46:58] a substitute motion to amend. Motion to amend by Winston

[2:47:01] seconded by Juan. Madam Clark, please open

[2:47:05] a vote for amend.

[2:47:09] The photos itself.

[2:47:16] Hello everyone, please vote.

[2:47:21] Thank you. Now I will, oh, sorry

[2:47:23] Well, everyone please vote.

[2:47:32] The bells closed 15 yay, 0 nays 15 yay

[2:47:35] 0 nays. The item has been amended. Thank you

[2:47:38] I will move to adopt as amended. Move to

[2:47:41] adopt by Winston, second by Martin

[2:47:44] Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

[2:47:55] Well, everyone please vote.

[2:48:04] There's no voting.

[2:48:07] Was

[2:48:10] Council member Lewis, what is your vote?

[2:48:13] Yeah

[2:48:20] The class 14 yay, 0 nays 14 yay, nays. This

[2:48:22] item is adopted as amended. Thank you

[2:48:25] That takes me to my second

[2:48:29] item 2601482. Um, I will make a motion to

[2:48:33] bring forth the substitute. Motion to bring forth

[2:48:35] a substitute by Winston Sack by Martin.

[2:48:40] Madam Clark, please prepare the vote.

[2:48:44] The vote is open.

[2:48:51] 15 yeah, nays 15 yay, 0 nays. Can you

[2:48:55] read the caption, please? Yes.

[2:49:00] 26-0-1482, in ordinance by council member Alex Wan, Wayne Martin

[2:49:03] Jason H. Winston, Kelsey Bond, Matt Westmoreland

[2:49:07] Byron Amos, Jason Dozier, Liliana Bakhtiari, Mary Norwood

[2:49:11] Dustin Hillis, Isha Collins, Thomas Worthy, Andrea L

[2:49:13] Boone, Antonio Lewis, and Michael Julian Bond

[2:49:16] and substituted by the finance executive Committee as

[2:49:20] substituted by the Atlanta City Council to authorize

[2:49:23] a donation to the Atlanta Pride committee in an amount not

[2:49:25] to exceed $80,500 in.

[2:49:29] since. On behalf of this, Atlanta City Council to support

[2:49:32] the 20026 Atlanta Pride Festival pursuant to the

[2:49:34] section number listed of the city of Atlanta charter and for other purposes.

[2:49:38] I will make a motion to approve. Motion to approve

[2:49:41] by Winston, 2 by Martin. Madam Clark, please prepare

[2:49:45] the vote. The vote is open.

[2:49:56] everyone please vote.

[2:50:05] The most clothes? 15 yay

[2:50:08] 0 nays 15 yay, 0 nays

[2:50:12] 26-0-1482 is adopted as substituted. Thank you. On to the next item

[2:50:17] 26-0-1486. Um, I will make a motion to bring forth

[2:50:21] the substitute. Motion to bring forth substitute by Winston

[2:50:24] second by Juan. Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

[2:50:32] The vote is open.

[2:50:39] Will everyone please vote.

[2:50:46] The closed 15 yay, nays, 15 ye

[2:50:49] 0 nays, the substitute is before us

[2:50:52] Please read the caption. Thank you. An ordinance by

[2:50:55] council members Matt Westmoreland, Isha Collins, Thomas Worthy

[2:50:58] as substituted by Finance executive Committee, authorized

[2:51:01] a donation in an amount not to exceed

[2:51:06] $9500.00 to the Community Foundation for Greater

[2:51:08] Atlanta pursuant to section number 6306 of the City of

[2:51:11] Atlanta Charter to support LGBTQ

[2:51:13] outreach and the Mears youth scholarship program. And for

[2:51:17] other purposes, I'll make a motion to approve as substitute

[2:51:20] motion to approve by Winston, seconded by Juan. One moment.

[2:51:24] I would like to make a friendly amendment. I'm sorry. I'd like to make a

[2:51:28] friendly amendment to add my name as a co-sponsor.

[2:51:31] It's, yeah, this is specific from

[2:51:35] Council member Westmoreland's account, correct?

[2:51:38] No, I'm, I'm looking at my, my

[2:51:42] account screen right here from my. Is

[2:51:44] this the one that I'm that I'm on too.

[2:51:47] 2. Got it. OK.

[2:51:49] So you want a co-sponsor of the legislation.

[2:51:54] Recognizing Council member Martin, he would like to make an amendment.

[2:52:01] he motions to amend, seconded by Westmoreland.

[2:52:05] Winston is an I.

[2:52:07] Madam Clark, please declare a vote. To amend.

[2:52:14] The vote is open.

[2:52:25] Yeah. Will

[2:52:27] everyone please vote?

[2:52:36] Let's see, I thought I was on the wall. That was

[2:52:38] 80,000. Yeah.

[2:52:41] Want The post

[2:52:43] closed 13 yay, er nays.

[2:52:49] 12 yay, 13 yay. irons

[2:52:52] is that what you said? Yes, Madam President

[2:52:56] item is amended.

[2:52:59] You want to adopt as amended. I won't. Make

[2:53:01] a motion to adopt that substitute

[2:53:04] and Aended. it

[2:53:08] Motion to adopt and amend by Winston second

[2:53:11] by Bakhtiari. Please prepare the vote.

[2:53:14] Oh Russo.

[2:53:19] The vote is open.

[2:53:26] Everyone please vote.

[2:53:29] Those clothes, 13 yer nay, 13

[2:53:32] ya, nays, this item is adopted

[2:53:35] substituted as amended. All right

[2:53:37] thank you, um, colleagues

[2:53:40] I did pull two items off the consent agenda, uh, the first

[2:53:44] is 260 1476. Um,

[2:53:48] I will make a motion to bring forth the substitute

[2:53:51] Motion by Winston to bring forth the

[2:53:53] substitutes second by Juan, please prepare the vote.

[2:53:59] The vote is open.

[2:54:10] Will everyone please vote?

[2:54:18] 13 yeah 0 are nays 13 yay, nays is substitutes before

[2:54:20] us. Please read the caption

[2:54:24] 260 1476 and ordinance by councilman Andrea L

[2:54:27] Boone as substituted by the Finance Executive Committee

[2:54:29] and substituted by the Atlanta City Council authorizing

[2:54:33] the mayor or the chief financial officer to execute, deliver

[2:54:36] and perform a master lease agreement between the

[2:54:40] city and Grant Capital Management Inc. and or it's

[2:54:42] assigns as lesser one or more related

[2:54:45] financing schedules and any. escrow or other

[2:54:49] agreements all related to the acquisition and equipping of police

[2:54:51] vehicles, including any necessary equipment or

[2:54:54] technology for use by the Atlanta Police Department, provided

[2:54:58] that such lease financing shall be authorized in a combined principle

[2:55:00] Now, not to exceed

[2:55:05] $17,800,000.00 plus an applicable interest.

[2:55:09] Component all rental payments will be charged to and paid from

[2:55:11] the fund department, an organization numbers as determined

[2:55:14] by the Chief Financial Officer and for

[2:55:18] other purposes. Uh, colleagues, the substitute that we

[2:55:21] brought forward, it amends exhibit A, uh, the

[2:55:23] vehicle list, um, that was provided in that exhibit

[2:55:27] um, and it added e-bikes that were

[2:55:29] requested by council member Byard. Um, so I will make a

[2:55:32] motion to adopt as substitute. Motion to adopt a substituted

[2:55:36] by Winston, second by Martin. Please prepare the vote.

[2:55:39] The vote is open.

[2:55:46] Will everyone please vote?

[2:55:54] The votes close, 12 yay, 0 nays

[2:55:57] 12 yay.

[2:56:01] iron, this item is has adopted to

[2:56:03] substituted. Just trying to see who's missing. All right. Thank you

[2:56:06] So for my last item is

[2:56:10] 26-R R3984. Um, I will make a motion to bring forth the substitute.

[2:56:15] Motion to for assess to by Winston, second by Juan

[2:56:17] Please prepare the vote.

[2:56:21] The phone is open.

[2:56:29] Will everyone please vote?

[2:56:42] That's what is your vote?

[2:56:48] It's 12 years, nays, 12 yay

[2:56:51] nays. This item is adopted as substituted.

[2:56:55] It is substituted. Thank you

[2:57:00] 26-3984, uh, a resolution by the Finance executive Committee and substituted by the

[2:57:04] Atlanta City Council authorizing the, uh, the city

[2:57:06] of Atlanta to donate an amount not to

[2:57:09] exceed $250,000.00 to house

[2:57:13] proud Atlanta Inc. pursuant to

[2:57:15] section 36-30306 of the city of Atlanta Charter to authorize the mayor or

[2:57:18] his designee to execute a donation agreement

[2:57:22] to authorize the chief financial officer to make the donation payment from the account listed.

[2:57:24] Hein and for other purposes. I moved to adopt

[2:57:27] as substituted. Move to adopt is substituted by Winston

[2:57:31] 2 by Juan, no, by Martin.

[2:57:34] Madam Clark, please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

[2:57:44] Will everyone please vote?

[2:57:49] Votes closed. 13 yay, 0 nays 13 yay

[2:57:53] 0 nays This item is adapted to substituted. Madam President, I'd like

[2:57:56] to make a motion to send this item to the mayor's

[2:57:58] office posthaste. Motion to send posthaste

[2:58:02] by Winston, second by. Was

[2:58:05] that Martin Westmoreland

[2:58:08] Westmoreland Westmoreland. Uh, this can be done by unanimous consent, Madam

[2:58:11] Clerk, please sound the count for unanimous consent

[2:58:14] 13 yay, 0 nay, 13 yay, 0 nays. This item is sent to the

[2:58:17] mayor's office posthaste. Thank you

[2:58:20] Madam President. That concludes my report. Thank you, Chair Winston

[2:58:23] Moving on to committee on counsel that would be chair Byron Amos.

[2:58:29] Thank you, Madam President. May I have 3 items come before

[2:58:32] us today, um, without any objection, I'd like to take

[2:58:35] items 1 and 2 together as a block. Yes

[2:58:39] please. Um, these items will be

[2:58:43] communications 26-C-5066, a communication from Mayor Andre Dickens appointing Ms

[2:58:46] Margot Walker to serve on the as a member of the

[2:58:48] civil service board. This appointment is for a term of

[2:58:52] 3 years. Um, the next one

[2:58:56] is 26-C-5073, a communication from council president

[2:58:59] Marcy Kara Overstreet appointing Mr

[2:59:02] Scott Barr to serve as a member of the downtown Atlanta Community Improvement

[2:59:05] District. This appointment is for a term of 4 years. Both

[2:59:08] of these come out of the committees and through

[2:59:10] committee on counsel favorable. Is that a

[2:59:14] motion? Yes, there is a motion to approved by

[2:59:17] council member Amos, who does not require a second. Madam Clark

[2:59:19] please prepare the vote. The vote is open.

[2:59:29] Will everyone please vote.

[2:59:44] The post closed 14 yay, 0 nays 14

[2:59:47] yay, 0 nays. These items

[2:59:50] are adapted. Thank you, my last item is a

[2:59:55] resolution 26-R-3843. A resolution by Committee on counsel

[2:59:57] establishes a civility pledge for the members of the Atlanta

[3:00:00] City Council to advance civility and promote professionalism

[3:00:04] ethical leadership, respectful deliberation

[3:00:06] and public trust in municipal government and for other purposes come

[3:00:09] from the committee of favor recommendation most to approve

[3:00:13] Motion to approve by Chair Amos.

[3:00:15] does not require a second, Madam Clark, please prepare the vote. The

[3:00:18] vote is open.

[3:00:25] Would like boom, please vote.

[3:00:41] Council memberer Lewis, what is your vote?

[3:00:44] But those clothes. 12 yay

[3:00:47] 0 nays, 12 yay, nays, this item is adopted. Thank you

[3:00:50] Madam President, in my report. Thank you, that was

[3:00:53] 13 Council member Bond and say, what is your vote?

[3:00:56] 13 yay, 0 nays 13 yay, 0 nays

[3:01:00] 26R that's 3843 is adopted.

[3:01:07] Cher Norwood, zoning. Thank you

[3:01:09] Madam President. We have, uh, 6 items. I'd like

[3:01:12] to take 5 of them as a block. The first

[3:01:18] is 260-1223, Z 2630

[3:01:21] 24 Cleveland Avenue, Southeast, the ordinances to waive

[3:01:25] the zoning conditions prohibiting an automobile

[3:01:27] service station. The second

[3:01:32] is 260-1332, U

[3:01:35] 2608 4475 Rosswell Road, Northeast. The the ordinances for a special.

[3:01:39] Use permit for an outdoor dining

[3:01:41] and eating and drinking establishment

[3:01:45] 3 is 260-1341

[3:01:50] C2641 text amendment to add a

[3:01:52] special use permit requirement to allow a holder of

[3:01:55] a state medical cabinet, cabinets

[3:01:59] and product dispensing license

[3:02:01] Number 4

[3:02:04] is 260-1365 Z

[3:02:08] 2645 2341. Blenn Drive

[3:02:10] southeast, the ordinance is to zone

[3:02:13] property to R4, uh, residentials and

[3:02:15] a single-family residential zoning district. And

[3:02:19] number 6

[3:02:22] is 260-1427 Z 26

[3:02:26] 37 686 Highland Avenue. The ordinances

[3:02:28] to rezone from our

[3:02:31] R5BL beltline overlay

[3:02:33] to C2BL commercial Service district

[3:02:37] Beltline over that overlay. The Recommendation from the

[3:02:39] committee on these 5 is to file and

[3:02:42] so I recommend.

[3:02:46] Motion to adopt. Motioned to a foul.

[3:02:51] By Norwood. No second

[3:02:55] is needed. Uh, Madam Clark, please prepare the vote

[3:02:57] The vote is open.

[3:03:07] Can everyone please vote?

[3:03:17] I have some questions to

[3:03:20] the It's, it's right here

[3:03:23] I'm just. bond, what is your vote

[3:03:25] ? Um

[3:03:30] Councilor Martin Council member Boone?

[3:03:35] That's Barbara Collins.

[3:03:43] 15 yay, 0 nays, 15 yay

[3:03:47] 0 nays, all 5 items are adopted. In

[3:03:49] the last fouled, yes, fouled. The

[3:03:52] last item

[3:03:56] is 260-1406 Z

[3:03:58] 2643 Peachtree Circle, this ordinance is to rezone

[3:04:01] from R4 and

[3:04:05] R4 BLBS Landmark Building site

[3:04:09] to R4HD Historic District

[3:04:12] and R for LBS. Landmark

[3:04:15] building site, historic

[3:04:18] district that um recommendation out of the committee was

[3:04:21] to file and the councilman, in the district would

[3:04:23] like to speak to the issue. OK. Recommendation

[3:04:27] is to file, is that a motion? I'm

[3:04:30] I'm waiting for the councilman of the district to address the

[3:04:32] issue. I recognize council thank

[3:04:35] you, Madam President, colleagues I've got so much I want to say about

[3:04:39] this, but I'm going to Kind of edit

[3:04:42] my comments, um, because as I've shared with all of y'all, we've

[3:04:45] we've been threatened by litigation on both sides of it. So I

[3:04:48] I just got to be mindful of what um I say, uh, I

[3:04:50] I pretty much laid out, um, at

[3:04:53] zoning committee, my process and my approach

[3:04:55] to this that I've

[3:04:59] taken painstakingly over the last year, um, and

[3:05:01] I, I, I, Since

[3:05:04] that time, uh, planning department and I spent about an hour

[3:05:08] on Monday going parcel by parcel

[3:05:10] to verify everybody's positions. We actually

[3:05:13] found an error or a difference that planning

[3:05:15] had uh versus what we had, and that moved the

[3:05:19] count and actually the opposite direction, and I've sent that to

[3:05:22] everybody, so you have. Um, a copy

[3:05:26] of that. Um, this is not a new topic for this neighborhood

[3:05:29] 3 years ago, it was very contentious, and that is

[3:05:32] why I've been very, very clear

[3:05:35] about my threshold since the beginning of the process, and I, I

[3:05:38] I have to remind everybody, especially

[3:05:41] the community that is out there saying that I've been

[3:05:44] hostile or non-supportive of this, I want to remind

[3:05:47] the applicants that it was me that met twice

[3:05:51] with the planning commissioner last summer to

[3:05:53] unstick this. I was also the one who introduced

[3:05:57] the legislation to on the moratorium

[3:06:00] on demolitions before this made it through to give

[3:06:03] y'all time. And so I, I

[3:06:06] I disappointed. Um, I can't say I'm surprised

[3:06:09] but I'm, I'm definitely disappointed in the rhetoric that

[3:06:13] is flying around there about me

[3:06:15] on this, and I've had to be

[3:06:18] very frostily dispassionate on this because of

[3:06:22] the intensity of the positions on

[3:06:25] both sides of this, and it's not because of my personal position

[3:06:27] but because of I just, I've been through

[3:06:31] this before with y'all, and I knew this is where we would end up, and here we are.

[3:06:34] Um, all that said, Here

[3:06:38] we are It is, it is time

[3:06:40] for this particular application to conclude

[3:06:43] I stand by my request.

[3:06:47] Um, that this motion, uh, this

[3:06:49] application be filed. Um, Like I

[3:06:52] said, I've got so much more I want to say about this, but I, I'm going

[3:06:56] to leave it at this because this has been a Really

[3:07:00] Painful

[3:07:03] And unfortunate dynamic that is happening in the

[3:07:06] neighborhood and um. You know, but, but

[3:07:09] again, uh, colleagues, I do ask you to support the motion

[3:07:12] to file. Thank you. Thank you. OK, well

[3:07:14] we have to hear from

[3:07:17] uh council member Collins, just have a couple of questions sitting

[3:07:20] on the zoning committee. I know we had, I know we were

[3:07:24] um, council member while we were talking about just some of

[3:07:27] the processes and so that there was, we

[3:07:30] we got communication that

[3:07:32] the voting had changed. It was like maybe

[3:07:35] one that was actually counted as a yes was a no, so.

[3:07:39] for the 72, it puts the, it's

[3:07:41] it's still a majority but not a supermajority. That's what

[3:07:45] you're saying. The planning department reported 40 yeses at zoning

[3:07:48] That number is actually moved to 39. It's

[3:07:50] moved down 1. OK, so, so you said, so it's, it's

[3:07:53] a majority but still not a supermajority, which

[3:07:56] is the baseline for these decisions

[3:07:59] to be earn my support on that. I I

[3:08:02] expected a supermajority, 2/3. A

[3:08:06] lot of people have been questioning what supermajority means, but by

[3:08:08] My standard, it's 2/3, much like our supermajority

[3:08:11] process up here. Um, and yes, it falls short of

[3:08:14] that threshold. And if it, and say for

[3:08:17] if it was, if this designation was to be in place

[3:08:19] those homes that are currently in opposition would

[3:08:24] be grandfathered in. Well, no, they would be

[3:08:26] there's not a grandfather, grandfathering means you retain your

[3:08:29] original rights before the zoning change. If the zoning changed,

[3:08:33] All the properties would be brought into

[3:08:36] this new um new designation. So

[3:08:39] all the requirements, um, whether you support it or

[3:08:42] not, you would still be subject to it going forward. So

[3:08:44] grandfathered isn't really the right term, because there isn't

[3:08:47] a grandfather and you don't retain your previous

[3:08:50] rights pre right, but you're saying, OK, so, so you're saying

[3:08:53] going forward, so if their property is where

[3:08:55] it is now, going forward if they wanted to do

[3:08:58] any changes or whatnot, they would need to align with the

[3:09:02] new designation. If the designation was approved by us

[3:09:05] today. Yes. Got you. OK. All right, thank

[3:09:07] you. Uh, Chairman one, if you would be so kind as

[3:09:10] to read the count to us because the zoning committee had

[3:09:13] asked for that, so that we can, as we vote

[3:09:16] we can have an official count um of the

[3:09:18] of the um properties happy to

[3:09:21] do that, um. Of

[3:09:24] the 72 parcels.

[3:09:27] Sorry, I should have had that with me

[3:09:30] Of the 72 parcels, there were 39 yeses

[3:09:33] 26 nos, and 7 no responses

[3:09:36] OK, now, I'm not trying to be argumentative, but

[3:09:39] I've been given 40

[3:09:42] in 22, not 39

[3:09:45] and 26, so I just don't, I would ask who you were given that by.

[3:09:48] Uh, it's, I can't tell you. Sorry

[3:09:51] I can tell you it's been from the community and again

[3:09:54] that is why planning and I painstakingly, and I see

[3:09:56] uh Mr. Reed was out, he's out there. We went on

[3:09:59] Monday, parcel by parcel and said, what

[3:10:01] do we have an indication of a yes

[3:10:05] or no, and he agreed with the count that, that, well

[3:10:07] we both agreed, and so whatever else is floating out

[3:10:10] in the community was not generated

[3:10:13] through the city application and the

[3:10:16] department. So, uh, again, there's been a lot of.

[3:10:19] Disinformation spread out there, and I, I, that's why I shared this with the

[3:10:21] committee and my colleagues. OK. All

[3:10:25] right, and so the motion is to file. I will be voting

[3:10:28] against that motion if you will record that. Thank you. So motion is

[3:10:30] to file by Norwood

[3:10:34] It does not require a sack because it came out favorable to Fout.

[3:10:37] Uh, we have one more speaker

[3:10:41] Councilor Ruban. Before the vote

[3:10:46] Michael Julian Bond. Thank you

[3:10:50] madam President. Well, I have a question

[3:10:53] Uh, it would seem to me that

[3:10:55] Historic preservation is always worthy.

[3:11:01] Of preservation, right? And as

[3:11:04] the city government, We have the

[3:11:06] ability underneath our code.

[3:11:09] To draw the lines of

[3:11:12] perspective zoning areas and zoning districts

[3:11:15] the way that we see fit. Now

[3:11:18] I can understand that there may be people on the

[3:11:21] street who may not all agree, right

[3:11:24] with the designation. But since we

[3:11:27] do have, I guess

[3:11:31] 39 homes on that particular street. Couldn't, I'm sure the district

[3:11:35] can be drawn, really just to contain those 39 holes.

[3:11:39] Is that something in the way of a compromise that

[3:11:42] we might approach and so that

[3:11:46] don't want to be a part, don't have to

[3:11:49] be a part, and that those that choose to have the

[3:11:51] protection can have the protection. Because there's nothing

[3:11:54] in our code

[3:11:57] that would eliminate or restrict us

[3:12:00] from creating a district that's

[3:12:03] Contains one house or 1000 houses. Yeah

[3:12:06] so, um, council member Bond, that is correct

[3:12:09] and in fact, uh, I got a call late

[3:12:11] last Wednesday night, uh, from a property owner, kind of a

[3:12:16] a last minute 11th hour proposal to

[3:12:19] redo the map. Um, I'm not sure if the rest

[3:12:22] of the community is aware of this

[3:12:25] um, that was laid on the table. However, after

[3:12:27] that meeting, um, I did have planning

[3:12:31] department verify whether or not that. would need

[3:12:34] to then go back through ZRB and MPU and

[3:12:37] the community, and the answer is yes. And to

[3:12:40] me that effectively constitutes a

[3:12:43] new application. And quite frankly, that's

[3:12:45] how the process should evolve. It should be a conversation in

[3:12:49] the community first, you kind of assess where it's almost

[3:12:52] like annexation. You, you get, you gauge

[3:12:54] where your support is, and then

[3:12:57] you tailor the map to that effect. And so, what

[3:13:01] you've described, in my opinion, is Definitely a

[3:13:03] path forward, um, but I think

[3:13:07] uh, that path will always remain in terms of a

[3:13:10] subsequent application. I think at this point, um, The

[3:13:14] Yeah, I, I, I just view that as a, a whole new

[3:13:18] a new application process, but yes, um, a redrawing

[3:13:21] the map would absolutely

[3:13:24] meet the thresholds, um, and quite frankly

[3:13:26] shows a clear understanding by

[3:13:30] the community members of how

[3:13:32] the math works, so I don't understand why folks have

[3:13:35] been questioning why there's been lack of clarity from me on

[3:13:39] how the math works, because they they clearly knew in order to be able

[3:13:41] to draw a new map. Um, all that said, yes. Uh, I

[3:13:44] I, I, that would be.

[3:13:48] A very viable Path forward. And one

[3:13:52] that I could find myself supporting. Well

[3:13:55] just my, my follow-up question would be that

[3:13:57] if this paper is filed today. I mean, since that those

[3:14:01] who have been involved in the effort

[3:14:04] presumably have been involved for some time. I mean, would

[3:14:07] you be willing to, I guess, you know, do

[3:14:10] the legislation for the application for those particular homes. So you have

[3:14:13] to remember we do not introduce the legislation. It is

[3:14:15] an application process with the planning department and then they

[3:14:18] put it forward to us as the legislation

[3:14:21] This wasn't my legislation. It's

[3:14:24] so. But you would support something like that

[3:14:28] Yeah, I mean, again, my, my metrics and my, my

[3:14:31] approach to this has been consistent over the last 16

[3:14:33] years. And so, um,

[3:14:37] That's, that's the map. That's the map forward. Absolutely.

[3:14:42] Well Well glad to, to see, to hear

[3:14:44] that they would be some concession and

[3:14:47] compromise perhaps. For those who are seeking the

[3:14:51] Uh, historic designation. I guess

[3:14:53] it'd be great to have everyone, but if you don't,

[3:14:58] If you can save and preserve what you can save

[3:15:00] and preserve. I think it would probably

[3:15:03] be worthy of that, um.

[3:15:06] I, I don't, I don't know about the starting over part

[3:15:09] but I mean, to

[3:15:11] win the support, some, I mean, that's why this place is uh

[3:15:18] Councilman Bond. I'm sorry. Councilman Bond, um, I just wanted

[3:15:20] to offer a

[3:15:23] different alternative to my colleagues to the

[3:15:27] chair to the councilman of the district and the community

[3:15:29] What happened in my own neighborhood was a defeat of

[3:15:32] a historic district, and what we

[3:15:35] did later was to have a

[3:15:38] text amendment that literally goes to the

[3:15:41] zoning committee that is giving us a modicum

[3:15:44] of protection in tuxedo Park. It's called

[3:15:47] an overlay district and there are

[3:15:50] 6 of those in our zoning code. So that

[3:15:52] is something that is

[3:15:56] not as restrictive as a historic district. It

[3:15:59] does not have as many protections, but

[3:16:01] it does give you

[3:16:06] protection on the redevelopment or

[3:16:10] the characteristics of the area and that's what we

[3:16:12] decided to do, and that may be something that the councilmen of the district.

[3:16:17] the community and the rest of the council would like to consider.

[3:16:21] Well, I think that's a great idea because

[3:16:23] again, um, You know, we control

[3:16:26] our zoning code, so the procedures

[3:16:30] the Rules You know

[3:16:32] where the body is that says those things. And

[3:16:35] so even like the starting

[3:16:39] over part and I understand the analogy

[3:16:41] that coman Juan was making. But we still

[3:16:44] control that, right? And so I, I would

[3:16:46] if, if we're gonna end up in the same

[3:16:50] place where there are 39 or 40 homes that

[3:16:53] will still end up, whether it's a

[3:16:55] the overlay that you talked about or specific

[3:16:59] historic designation for those particular homes. I

[3:17:02] was just seeking a quicker resolution to

[3:17:06] the problem rather than, I guess this took what, over

[3:17:08] a year or, or so, you know, not to put the people back.

[3:17:13] Through all that exercise to see if there's a quicker

[3:17:16] way to come to a, so there is a spirit

[3:17:19] of compromise in the room and maybe there's a shorter way.

[3:17:22] To, uh, to get there, but you don't

[3:17:26] I mean, could we lay this on the table and maybe have

[3:17:28] a meeting or a conversation and come back in

[3:17:31] two weeks and If, if it hadn't been resolved in 2

[3:17:34] weeks and everybody starts over fresh or whatever

[3:17:37] May I respond, Council President ? Of course, yeah, I mean

[3:17:40] I'm asking counsel. Yeah, I, I just want to make sure I, I, so

[3:17:43] um, I appreciate that. Um um, the reality of it is

[3:17:46] is that most of that year was spent by

[3:17:51] planning department doing their analysis, their research on the

[3:17:54] historic significance of the street

[3:17:56] That's done, right? The other half was uh assessing

[3:18:00] and developing the controls, because there are

[3:18:02] They're heavy controls, there are light controls. That's done

[3:18:05] as well. So I would suggest that

[3:18:07] the process shouldn't take as long, um,

[3:18:11] As It did the first

[3:18:14] time because all of the heavy lifting has been done. Now, there is

[3:18:16] it is time, um, there is, uh, you know, a kind

[3:18:20] of a cooling off period as well. But all that said,

[3:18:25] I also am not sure that simply redrawing the

[3:18:27] map doesn't necessarily change

[3:18:30] um, any of the

[3:18:34] uh, recommending bodies' opinions on this

[3:18:36] because the civic association, the NPU may have a different feeling when it's

[3:18:40] a snaggletooth map versus the way it was, that was a

[3:18:43] whole street. I don't know that. Um

[3:18:45] uh, neither, I don't know if the ERB will, I don't know if planning will

[3:18:48] and so to me. I'd like, this has been

[3:18:52] a very difficult. 15 month

[3:18:54] process. I'd like to bring this to a close and, and

[3:18:59] Complete it. But I think what we have outlined

[3:19:01] before us today are two

[3:19:05] paths forward to accomplish partially the, the

[3:19:08] the effect. And then long term, the effect as well

[3:19:12] And so, um, I would not

[3:19:15] support tabling this or holding this, um, for

[3:19:17] those reasons. I, I think we just need to

[3:19:21] Finished. I'm a process person, you know that. Let's finish this

[3:19:24] process and, and let's do it, um as a

[3:19:26] new one, based on what they've put forward.

[3:19:30] OK. Well, I appreciate your, your response and

[3:19:35] Just for myself on the record, if there is

[3:19:38] Uh, legislation that

[3:19:41] mentioned or talked about, I'd like to co-sign

[3:19:44] on that. I hate to see the folks start over

[3:19:46] but I haven't been in the district before

[3:19:50] I understand your position as well. So, but

[3:19:53] I, I hope that we

[3:19:55] OK, you know, get was with everyone and

[3:19:58] Work out what's best for these, uh, the best

[3:20:01] situation for these neighbors. So it's that

[3:20:04] I withdraw. OK

[3:20:08] Casey and no others.

[3:20:11] Where are we? You made a motion to

[3:20:15] file. Madam Clerk, we have a motion on

[3:20:18] the floor. Uh, please prepare the vote.

[3:20:22] votes open.

[3:20:25] Nor would have said no. Correct.

[3:20:33] Yeah The post closed

[3:20:35] 11 years, 4 nays. 11 ye, 4 nays

[3:20:38] this item is filed. And that completes the

[3:20:40] report. Thank you

[3:20:43] Chair Norwood.

[3:20:47] Moving to public safety, legal administration. Oh.

[3:20:51] Council member Bond, you have the floor. You wanna, I

[3:20:54] just wanted to explain my vote, you know.

[3:20:58] I appreciate everything that uh the colleague

[3:21:01] Councilman once said and I'm not

[3:21:04] necessarily opposed to what he said, but I do

[3:21:07] want just to have my vote reflect

[3:21:10] the possible frustration that some members of the

[3:21:12] community obviously have worked hard on

[3:21:16] trying to get us to this point. So I want to make sure

[3:21:18] that that was reflected in the position that

[3:21:21] I have, but I do still

[3:21:25] firmly believe that Since this has been filed.

[3:21:29] That the I don't know what we

[3:21:32] can do on the council per se cause it's

[3:21:35] not our application, but I would support

[3:21:39] that, but I would also recommend that

[3:21:41] those incident community members

[3:21:45] get with council member one and

[3:21:47] Norwood and I wanted to jump on that myself

[3:21:50] to do what Miss uh Norwood

[3:21:52] had suggested about creating that

[3:21:56] um district. Within those homes

[3:21:59] who are supportive of being counted

[3:22:01] in that, in that number of historic preservation.

[3:22:06] I just wanted to put that on the record

[3:22:08] OK, thank you. Anyone else? You have 2 minutes to talk about your vote.

[3:22:14] Anyone? No? OK. In that case, we

[3:22:17] are all done with zoning and we are

[3:22:19] moving on to public safety Legal Administration, the Honorable Andrea Boone.

[3:22:35] Thank you, Ma. Thank you

[3:22:39] Madam President, we have 2 items on the

[3:22:41] report today. Item

[3:22:46] number 126-0-1478, page 49 and ordinance by council

[3:22:48] member Byron D. Amos to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta

[3:22:51] Georgia in 1996, Georgia

[3:22:53] laws P. 4469.

[3:22:57] Adopted under and by virtue of the authority of

[3:23:00] the municipal Home Rule Act of 1965

[3:23:04] OCGA section

[3:23:07] 36-351 ETSEQ as amended by amending

[3:23:11] Part 1, Charter and the related laws subpart

[3:23:13] a charter Appendix

[3:23:16] 4 Citizen Review Board Section 3 appointment

[3:23:19] of members to revise the

[3:23:22] appointeeing authority for one young adult member of the Atlanta

[3:23:25] Citizens Review Board by replacing seen street smart

[3:23:28] Youth Project Inc. with the Georgia Association of

[3:23:31] Latino Elected Officials and for

[3:23:34] other purpose. Madam President, this is a

[3:23:36] charter amendment before the body today for

[3:23:39] its 2nd read and 1st adoption. I would

[3:23:42] like to make a motion to approve Motion

[3:23:45] to adopt by council member Boone

[3:23:49] Martin. Madam Clark, please prepare the vote.

[3:23:56] The vote is open.

[3:24:02] You don't. Well, everyone please vote.

[3:24:07] Thank you The bus close.

[3:24:12] 14 years. Uh, X

[3:24:16] 14 yay, 0 nays.

[3:24:18] 26 that oh they 4-1478 is now

[3:24:21] adopted. This is the first of two adoptions that's required for

[3:24:25] a charter amendment, so we will now

[3:24:27] need a motion to refer back to Public Safety

[3:24:30] Legal Administration. So moved by Martin, seconded by

[3:24:34] Lewis, Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote.

[3:24:38] To refer back to committee.

[3:24:43] That is open? Well

[3:24:46] how do you vote? Aye.

[3:24:52] Yeah.

[3:24:59] Will everyone please vote?

[3:25:03] He's got a perplexed look, you OK

[3:25:06] ? If I was close, 13 years, 14 yay, 0 nays

[3:25:10] 14, 0 nays is referred

[3:25:12] back to committee. Next item

[3:25:17] 26-0-1485. The ordinance by council member Isha

[3:25:20] Collins, Antonio Lewis, and Matt Westmoreland

[3:25:24] that substituted by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee

[3:25:26] to amend Chapter 10, Article 2

[3:25:29] Section 10-94 of the city of Atlanta Code and

[3:25:32] Ordinances in order to provide an example. exemption from the

[3:25:35] distance requirements to a private residence and public

[3:25:39] libraries set forth in

[3:25:41] sections 10-88A and B of the city of Atlanta

[3:25:44] Coling ordinances for an on-premises consumption

[3:25:48] for 633 Dial Avenue and for other purposes

[3:25:51] This item was pulled from

[3:25:54] consent agenda following a favorable

[3:25:57] recommendation from public safety. I would like to

[3:26:00] make a motion to approve.

[3:26:02] No We have

[3:26:06] a couple of speakers first, uh, council member Lewis.

[3:26:15] Yeah, I, I truly appreciate this

[3:26:18] legislation. I truly appreciate what this will do in

[3:26:20] District 12. We don't have food halls like this in District

[3:26:23] 12. So, to, on, I

[3:26:26] was even thinking about when it got pulled today and think about

[3:26:29] the district, they pulled the legislation on one street

[3:26:32] you have more restaurants.

[3:26:35] Like this, than we do in our

[3:26:37] entire district. And so we truly need this

[3:26:40] similar to jam Rock when we made sure jam Rock could.

[3:26:42] For the first time in 30 years to be able to

[3:26:45] offer a different option. I know a lot

[3:26:48] of other districts across the city, you all have access to a lot

[3:26:51] of things that we want. And so this has been done

[3:26:53] right by our community. We have a letter from the

[3:26:56] NPU president, a letter from the Neighborhood Association, so my

[3:27:00] hope is that my colleagues will stand with us

[3:27:03] on this and opening up this. And giving

[3:27:05] this distance requirement. Thank you.

[3:27:09] Oh, thank you, Council member Collins.

[3:27:12] Just want to echo, um, just echo the

[3:27:14] sentiments of my colleague Mr. Lewis and wanting

[3:27:17] to just um also reaffirm that

[3:27:20] the community has been um has heavily supported

[3:27:23] this effort and the establishment as well. It is

[3:27:26] in a part of District 12

[3:27:29] um, in concept House, and so, um or like

[3:27:32] you know, the, that's what has happened is the, the

[3:27:36] the landowner, the establisher of this business and the

[3:27:39] community truly came together before coming to us to Clean

[3:27:41] it out and clean it up and had

[3:27:45] really coalesced and wanted this investment in the community

[3:27:48] and so it is an honor for us honestly to

[3:27:52] support a uh this legislation and

[3:27:54] efforts just as this where you have the community and everyone coming

[3:27:57] together to tell their public leaders what they want and not

[3:28:01] the other way around. And so we would

[3:28:04] we would truly appreciate the council supporting this endeavor

[3:28:06] Thank you.

[3:28:10] Thank you. uh, Council number one, colleagues

[3:28:13] y'all know I've been doing this for all 4 terms I've been on council. I, I

[3:28:17] I, it is not a statement of

[3:28:19] the community support. I realized that. I just, because I

[3:28:22] I'm not satisfied with the level of enforcement of

[3:28:26] our alcohol code. I don't feel, uh, I'm

[3:28:28] not supportive of poking holes in it by creating waivers, but I

[3:28:32] fully support this going forward I hope everyone else will

[3:28:35] vote for it. I just am going to vote no. I've just been doing it all the time.

[3:28:38] It's a running joke. Everybody laughs at me for

[3:28:41] it. Thanks.

[3:28:46] I appreciate you saying that and

[3:28:49] I appreciate you saying that. Thank you again.

[3:28:53] OK, so. That is that we have

[3:28:56] a motion, is that correct? Chairbone?

[3:28:59] Yes, Madam President, OK

[3:29:02] no second is required. Because it

[3:29:05] was on consent agenda, Madam Clark, please prepare the vote.

[3:29:09] The vote is open.

[3:29:16] Will everyone please vote.

[3:29:20] Is in the trash.

[3:29:29] Those close 13 yay, 1 nay

[3:29:31] 13 yay, 1 nay.

[3:29:34] This item is adopted.

[3:29:38] Thank you Madam President. This concludes my report. Thank you

[3:29:41] Chair Bone.

[3:29:45] I would like

[3:29:47] to recognize I don't see the stickers. Council member Lewis.

[3:29:51] I that we move.

[3:29:56] 260-1485 to the mayor posthaste. Motion

[3:29:59] to move to this item posthaste to the mayor

[3:30:02] does not require, um oh

[3:30:05] by, by um council member Lewis, seconded

[3:30:08] by Bakhtiari does not require

[3:30:10] um a vote. It can be done with unanimous consent. Madam

[3:30:14] Clerk, please sound the count for unanimous consent

[3:30:16] 14 yay, 0 nay, 14 yay, 0 nays this

[3:30:19] item is sent to the mayor's office posthaste.

[3:30:23] Is that it? Congratulations.

[3:30:28] City utilities chair Dustin Hillis. Thank you

[3:30:30] Madam President. We have one item on our report

[3:30:34] 26 R 3978, shout him number 1 on page

[3:30:38] 52 resolution by City utilities Committee authorizing the mayor his designee

[3:30:41] to execute an agreement for a number listed saw

[3:30:43] the waste billing and management system with True

[3:30:46] Wave Software LLC on behalf of the Department of Public Works for a term

[3:30:50] of 3 years with 21-year renewal options and an amount not

[3:30:52] to exceed 1

[3:30:56] million824,700 dollars 0 cents, all contracted work

[3:30:59] will be charged to be paid from the. Fund department organization and account number

[3:31:02] listed herein and for other purposes uh recommendation from

[3:31:05] the committee is to adopt. Motion

[3:31:08] to adopt by Hillis does not require

[3:31:11] a second. Is there any discussion?

[3:31:15] Council member Bakhtiari, thank you, Madam

[3:31:18] President, um. I know that we had issues with

[3:31:21] the IPR report chair. Uh, do we

[3:31:24] actually feel that we have met the conditions of this have been sorted out, or

[3:31:26] are we feeling that we are once again rushing

[3:31:30] this despite issues that we had. I mean, that's my understanding. I

[3:31:33] didn't receive any other. Issues or

[3:31:37] Questions, complaints, etc. I guess my, thank you, I guess.

[3:31:40] One of my hesitancies is once again, we're rushing something without it

[3:31:44] being properly vetted. So, um, I understand that we do

[3:31:46] this condition and then we say wait until the committee meeting and there was

[3:31:49] an extra week, but I want to flag again that this has been

[3:31:51] a pattern that is a problem when it comes to good governance

[3:31:55] So I will quote what we've said a million times, that I will

[3:31:58] vote it through today, but

[3:32:00] I have, and I think I'm speaking for a lot of us here. I've really

[3:32:04] reached the end of my rope when it comes to a lack of preparation, when it

[3:32:07] comes to contracts, procurement, etc. So happy to vote

[3:32:09] for it today, but I can say that if the IPR report

[3:32:13] and there's not, there's not better

[3:32:16] communication around things like this moving forward. I think we're going to see a lot

[3:32:18] more things pulled and a lot more things put on health, so just needed

[3:32:22] to flag that. Thank you. Um. And

[3:32:25] they yield. OK. Anyone else?

[3:32:30] Motion by Hillis does not require a sack

[3:32:33] Madam Clerk, please prepare the vote and the

[3:32:36] vote is open.

[3:32:43] Will everyone please vote?

[3:32:54] The vote was close 13 y or 1

[3:32:56] nay? 13 yay, 1 nay. This item

[3:33:00] is adopted. Uh, completes my items on

[3:33:03] the president. Thank you. Thank you, Chair Hillis. This

[3:33:05] brings us to Drum

[3:33:09] roll please.

[3:33:12] Personal papers, we do have an immediate

[3:33:14] consideration paper. Council member Michael Julian Bond.

[3:33:19] Everyone should have a copy in your red folder.

[3:33:26] Thanks sir. Mhm

[3:33:41] Thank you, Madam President. I have

[3:33:44] a resolution signed by all members present

[3:33:48] A resolution at all.

[3:33:50] To establish the people Bryson

[3:33:53] legacy Commission in honor of his

[3:33:56] contributions as a Grammy Award winning vocalist

[3:33:59] songwriter, Atlanta music icon, and for

[3:34:01] other purposes. Whereas the

[3:34:04] people Bryson was and

[3:34:08] iconic balladeer and R&B artist whose

[3:34:11] remarkable career spanned decades

[3:34:15] earning national and international acclaim, whereas

[3:34:17] people Bryson dominated the soul

[3:34:20] and R&B charts for nearly 2

[3:34:24] It should be 30 years, 20 years

[3:34:26] celebrated for his romantic ballads and

[3:34:31] globally recognized Disney duet performances.

[3:34:35] And whereas people Bryson is a Grammy Award winning singer.

[3:34:38] Uh,

[3:34:42] We remain a beloved cultural figure whose music

[3:34:46] and artistry influenced generations and

[3:34:49] who passed away of

[3:34:52] 75, and whereas the people

[3:34:55] of Bryce professional breakthrough occurred

[3:34:57] in Atlanta at Atlanta's own Bang

[3:35:00] Records, where he was signed as a writer

[3:35:03] producer, and arranger a pivotal

[3:35:07] moment that launched his career

[3:35:10] and whereas Mr

[3:35:13] Bryson made his home in, in

[3:35:16] Atlanta for many years

[3:35:18] residing in uh Maryella later in

[3:35:21] Atlanta, deepening his personal

[3:35:24] and artistic ties to the city

[3:35:27] whereas his engagement with the Atlanta Civic and

[3:35:30] Business Community, including participating in the

[3:35:33] Atlanta Business League, telling our

[3:35:36] story program where he where he reflections on

[3:35:40] his extraordinary career and connection

[3:35:43] to the city, and whereas the city of Atlanta seeks to honor

[3:35:47] T Bryson for his extraordinary music contributions.

[3:35:50] and its culturecultural impact on

[3:35:52] both local communities and

[3:35:56] audiences worldwide, whereas the city

[3:35:59] improper that the city of Atlanta

[3:36:01] formally recognized and preserved the legacy of Mr

[3:36:05] P. Bryson through the establishment

[3:36:07] of a legacy commission to recognize

[3:36:11] the appropriate and lasting honors

[3:36:14] Now therefore be it resolved by the city of Atlanta. Uh

[3:36:17] the city council of the city of Atlanta, Georgia

[3:36:21] that people of Bryson. Legacy commission

[3:36:23] is hereby established for the purpose

[3:36:26] of exploring and recommending ways

[3:36:29] to honor Mr. Bryceson's life

[3:36:32] his legacy, and special attention to

[3:36:35] his profound influences. And

[3:36:39] Atlanta's musical heritage. We further resolved that

[3:36:42] the commission shall consist of the

[3:36:45] following family, community, and local

[3:36:48] government officials, Tanya Bryson

[3:36:51] Linda Bryson, Marissa Bryson, Willie

[3:36:54] Burks, former Mayor Bill Campbell, former Mayor

[3:36:57] Shirley Franklin, Jeffrey Alston

[3:37:01] Chris Tucker, Alvin Waters

[3:37:04] Calvin Waters, and Matt Wilber.

[3:37:08] Further resolved that the following city department

[3:37:11] and or offices will

[3:37:13] designate a representative to support

[3:37:17] advise, and participate in the commission

[3:37:19] the Atlanta Department of Transportation, the Department

[3:37:24] of Public Parks and Recreation, the mayor's Office

[3:37:26] of Cultural Affairs and the Post one at

[3:37:29] large office. It further resolved with

[3:37:33] such appointments do not require confirmations by

[3:37:35] the Atlanta City Council. Be

[3:37:38] it further resolved that the commission shall hold its

[3:37:42] inaugural meeting within 60 days of

[3:37:44] the adoption of this resolution and

[3:37:48] meet regularly, uh, incorporating public

[3:37:51] hearings and community forums

[3:37:53] to gather diverse perspectives, be it

[3:37:56] further resolved that the commission shall

[3:38:00] be staffed by the staff of

[3:38:03] the sponsoring council member's office, both one at large, the mayor's office, of course.

[3:38:07] Affairs, a chair will be elected by the body

[3:38:11] of the commission. Be it further resolved

[3:38:14] that the commission shall endeavor

[3:38:17] to meet its anticipated goals and sunset

[3:38:20] by August. Oh, it should be

[3:38:23] August 2027.

[3:38:27] Not 26, so that's already happened. Following

[3:38:30] the adoption of this resolution, be it

[3:38:33] further resolved that the final

[3:38:36] report detailing the recommendations shall be submitted

[3:38:39] to the Atlanta City Council, no later than one

[3:38:42] year after the commission's first meeting

[3:38:45] The commission shall dissolve

[3:38:48] upon the submission of the final report unless further

[3:38:51] action is authorized by the Atlanta City Council

[3:38:54] We have finally resolved that all resolutions and parts

[3:38:57] resolutions and conflict with this resolution

[3:39:01] there and are hereby waived to the

[3:39:03] extent of the conflict, like to move approval.

[3:39:07] Second.

[3:39:10] With approval by bond, 2nd

[3:39:13] by Martin. OK.

[3:39:17] Hillas, Madam Clark, please prepare

[3:39:24] the vote it, feel it. No.

[3:39:30] Hillis, how do you vote?

[3:39:33] The resident How do you

[3:39:36] vote? The vote is open. How do you vote

[3:39:39] Martin Martin. Martin gets a no vote.

[3:39:44] Collins is a guest.

[3:39:50] Council member Amos, what is your? Yes.

[3:39:53] Amos, how do you vote

[3:39:57] ? Yay.

[3:39:59] She

[3:40:07] No.

[3:40:10] The most close 15 yay, 0 nays

[3:40:13] 15 yay, 0 nays, this, this resolution is adopted

[3:40:17] Thank you, colleagues. I'd like to move to move this to the mayor's office, post days.

[3:40:22] Moved by council member Michael Julian Bond to move to the

[3:40:25] mayor's office post. Hayes, this can

[3:40:28] be done by unanimous, well

[3:40:31] seconded by Hillis. This can be done by

[3:40:33] uh unanimous consent, Madam Clark, what is the count for

[3:40:37] unanimous consent? 15, 0 nays, 15 yay

[3:40:40] 0 nays

[3:40:43] This item is moved to the mayor's office. 14

[3:40:46] yeah 0 nays 14 yay

[3:40:49] 0 nays without objection this. has moved to the

[3:40:51] mayor's office posthaste.

[3:40:54] OK, now we're at personal papers for to

[3:40:58] be referred. Are we ready

[3:41:00] ? Do you have one? OK, I'm ready

[3:41:04] Elm's ID

[3:41:07] number 41117 and on by council member Michael Julian

[3:41:10] Bonds authorized the donation in an amount not

[3:41:13] to exceed

[3:41:16] $250 from the postman at large

[3:41:19] carried forward the account to the Bethlehem

[3:41:22] United Methodist Church and recognition of

[3:41:25] its 150th anniversary and for other purposes.

[3:41:30] 41117 to be referred to FEC. Thank you.

[3:41:34] Thank you. Council member Amos.

[3:41:38] Yes, Madam President, I'm

[3:41:41] AM's 41132, a resolution by council member Byron DA with requesting

[3:41:45] the commissioner of Atlanta Department of Transportation to establish

[3:41:48] a southbound left turn lane on Joseph E. Lowry Boulevard

[3:41:52] Northwest at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone

[3:41:54] Boulevard Northwest to facilitate eastbound

[3:41:59] turn onto Joseph B. Boone Boulevard, Northwest, and for other purposes

[3:42:03] 41132 to be referred to transportation.

[3:42:08] Am's 41136, a resolution by council member Byron

[3:42:10] DAs, Michael Julian Bond, Wayne Martin, Isha Collins

[3:42:14] Jason Dozier, Dustin Hillis, Antonio Lewis

[3:42:17] Jason Winston, Liliana Barkhtiari, and Matt

[3:42:21] Westmoreland authorizing the installation of historic marker to honor

[3:42:23] the late Reverend Joseph B. Boone for his lifelong service

[3:42:26] to the city of Atlanta and it

[3:42:29] his contributions to the civil rights movement and for other purposes

[3:42:33] 41136 to be referred to CDHS. Final one.

[3:42:39] 41112 ordinance by council member Byron D. Amos to authorize the city of

[3:42:42] Atlanta to donate an amount not to exceed

[3:42:46] $10,000.00 to Park Pride Incorporated as a fiscal

[3:42:48] agent for the friends of Rambo Park for the purpose

[3:42:52] of supporting improvements to Rainbow Park to authorize the chief financial

[3:42:55] officer or his designee to make payments from the

[3:42:59] account identified here in and for other purposes

[3:43:02] 41112 to be referred to FEC. Thank you

[3:43:04] Madam President. Thanks, Chair Amos.

[3:43:08] Council member Martin, thank you so much, Madam President

[3:43:11] uh, Elm's ID number 41095

[3:43:15] a resolution by council members Wayne Martin

[3:43:18] and Andrea Boone to correct resolution

[3:43:22] number 26-R-3913 adopted by the Atlanta City Council on August

[3:43:26] 17th, 2026, an approved per city

[3:43:29] charter 2-403

[3:43:33] 2-403 on August 26

[3:43:35] 2026, authorizing the second renewal option for an. Agreement

[3:43:43] number SPS-1230018 time clock replacement and licensing with the

[3:43:47] time clock Plus LLC on behalf of the Department of Atlanta Information

[3:43:49] Management to include the fund department organization

[3:43:53] and account numbers associated with the funding string

[3:43:55] and for other purposes. 41095

[3:43:58] to be referred to FEC. Thank you Madam

[3:44:01] President. Elm's

[3:44:04] ID 41125. A resolution by council members

[3:44:07] Wayne Martin, uh, Matt Westmoreland

[3:44:11] uh, Kelsey Bond, Byron Amos

[3:44:16] um, Isha Collins, Dustin Hillis, Thomas

[3:44:18] Worthy, uh.

[3:44:22] Liliana Bakhtiari and a lot of other

[3:44:25] council members whose names I cannot make out, Jason Dozier

[3:44:27] by Renee is for one

[3:44:30] a resolution by these council members requesting the chief financial

[3:44:34] officer to eliminate the requirement that personnel requests

[3:44:36] for the municipal court be submitted to

[3:44:39] the vacancy review board and for other purposes.

[3:44:43] 41125 to be referred to FEC. Thank you

[3:44:46] Madam President. All right, thank you.

[3:44:49] Joe Hillis. Thank you, Madam President. My first

[3:44:52] item is Elms 41122.

[3:44:55] Joined us by council member Dustin Hillis authorizing a donation and

[3:44:59] to exceed $13,750.00 from the council district.

[3:45:03] 9 carry forward account to the Atlanta Police Foundation to assist

[3:45:06] in the improvement of West Side Waterworks green space through the purchase of a

[3:45:10] quad PTZ camera and for other purposes.

[3:45:14] OK.

[3:45:17] 411-22 to refer to FEC.

[3:45:20] Next item is Elms 40965 and ordinance

[3:45:23] by council member Dustin Hillis authorizing a donation and allow

[3:45:26] to exceed $12,500 from the District

[3:45:29] 9 Carry Ford

[3:45:31] account to the West Side of Howell Mill Community Improvement District to support

[3:45:33] the West Side Stride, a one day advocacy event for

[3:45:38] safer multimodal streets to be held on November 8, 2026.

[3:45:42] I'm sorry. What, which one was that?

[3:45:46] 4096540965 to be referred to FEC

[3:45:50] Next item is Elms

[3:45:52] ID 41094 under a resolution by council member Dustin Hillis authorizing the

[3:45:55] mayor his designee to execute cooperative agreements.

[3:45:59] Listed with HERC Rentals Inc

[3:46:02] and with United Rentals North America Inc

[3:46:06] utilizing Source well contract number listed on behalf of the Department of

[3:46:08] Public Works Enterprise Assets Management, Parks

[3:46:11] and Recreation, transportation, aviation, and watershed management as

[3:46:13] authorized user agencies each for a term of

[3:46:16] 1 year with a zero renewal options on a

[3:46:19] task order basis and an initial amount for all agreements not

[3:46:23] to exceed

[3:46:26] $4,202,000.00 all contracted work will be charged to and paid for. From the fund

[3:46:29] department, organization and account numbers listed herein and for

[3:46:33] other purposes. 41094 to be

[3:46:35] referred to City utilities. Fourth and final item

[3:46:38] is elms

[3:46:42] ID 41135. And ordinance by council members

[3:46:44] Dustin Hillis, Andrea Boone, Wayne Martin, Ishay Collins

[3:46:47] Byron Amos, and Antonio Lewis. To amend

[3:46:51] chapter 158, Article 2, Division 20.

[3:46:56] Section 158-89 reduction of

[3:46:58] Require tree recompense for affordable for sale

[3:47:02] units of the city of Atlanta Code of Ordinances to remove

[3:47:05] certain conditions required to secure a

[3:47:09] Production or waiver of requested tree recompense

[3:47:11] for affordable for sale units and furtherance of

[3:47:14] the need to balance its goal of tree canopy preservation with

[3:47:18] its goal to incentivize the development of

[3:47:20] affordable housing and for other purposes

[3:47:23] 41135 to be referred to CDHS. Thank you. That

[3:47:27] completes my items. Thank you. Council

[3:47:32] member Bakhtiari, thank you, um, just

[3:47:34] two papers today, Elm's

[3:47:37] ID 41133 in ordinance by Council member Liliana Bakhtiari

[3:47:39] and Isha Collins authorizing the contribution of a total amount

[3:47:43] not to exceed, well, I'll say, because we're going to

[3:47:45] substitute new numbers, so I'll say not to exceed blank

[3:47:48] um, to the East Atlanta Community Association to support resident services

[3:47:52] and community development pursuant to

[3:47:54] Section 6-306 of the city of Atlanta's charter and for other purposes

[3:47:59] 41133 to refer to FEC. Thank you Uh

[3:48:01] Elm's ID 41134, an ordinance by

[3:48:05] council member Liliana Bakhtiari and Isha Collins authorizing

[3:48:08] the contribution of a total amount not to exceed blank to the

[3:48:10] Atlanta Preservation Center Inc. to support the Phoenix Flies

[3:48:13] Preservation Initiative pursuant to Section 6-306 of the City

[3:48:16] of Atlanta's Charter and for other purposes.

[3:48:19] 41134 to be referred to FEC. Thank you so much. That was, those

[3:48:23] are all my papers. Chairwan. Thank you

[3:48:26] Madam President. Elms ID 41116

[3:48:28] a resolution by council member Alex Waan authorizing the mayor or

[3:48:33] his designee to execute special procurement agreement, insert agreement number, agreement

[3:48:35] name with

[3:48:38] mythics LLC on behalf of the Department of Finance, pursuant to Section

[3:48:42] 2 1191.1 of the Atlanta City Code for a term of 4 years with

[3:48:44] 12-year renewal options in an amount not to exceed

[3:48:47] $14 million.00 for the initial. Term, I contracted work to

[3:48:50] be charged to and paid from the fund department organization

[3:48:53] and account number listed here in and for other purposes

[3:48:55] 41116 to refer to FEC. Thank you

[3:49:00] OK.

[3:49:02] Council memberer Dosier, thank you, Madam President. I only have one admiral today is Elms

[3:49:06] number 41129. A resolution by Council member Jason Dozier requesting that

[3:49:09] the executive director of the Atlanta Urban Design Commission to nominate the Justice

[3:49:09] neighborhood

[3:49:13] which consists of most of Fountain Drive North Southwest and Morris Brown Drive Southwest

[3:49:16] south of Martin Luther King Junior Drive Southwest as

[3:49:19] a landmark building or site and for other purposes.

[3:49:22] 41129 to be referred to transportation. Thank you.

[3:49:26] That's me. Cheryl

[3:49:29] Winston. Thank you, Madam President

[3:49:32] Uh, my first is Elm's

[3:49:36] ID 40984. The resolution by council member Jason H

[3:49:40] Winston and council members Westmoreland, Dozier

[3:49:43] Bakdari, and Ka Bon. Uh, authorizing the city

[3:49:45] of Atlanta to donate an amount not to

[3:49:49] exceed $350,000.00 to the Atlanta

[3:49:52] Victim Assistance Inc. pursuant to section

[3:49:54] number 6-306 of the city of Atlanta Charter to authorize

[3:49:58] the mayor or his designee to execute a donation agreement to authorize

[3:50:01] the chief financial officer to make the donation payment from the

[3:50:05] account listed herein and for other purposes

[3:50:07] 40984 to be referred to FEC. Elms

[3:50:14] 41113, a resolution by council member Jason H. Winston authorizing the Chief

[3:50:18] Financial Officer to refund customers for overpayments to

[3:50:21] water and sewer accounts in the amount of funds

[3:50:23] to be charged to and paid from the fund

[3:50:27] department organization and account number listed herein and for

[3:50:29] other purposes. 41113

[3:50:32] to be referred to FEC.

[3:50:36] Elms number 41114 resolution

[3:50:38] by Councilman Jason H. Winston authorizing the commissioner of the Department

[3:50:41] of Watershed Management to adjust water and sewer

[3:50:44] service charges on certain customer accounts in accordance

[3:50:47] with Atlanta City code

[3:50:50] section 154-28, amount of the dollars and cents to be given later

[3:50:53] and for other purposes

[3:50:57] For111 or to be referred to FEC.

[3:50:59] Elm's

[3:51:03] ID 41118 in ordinance by council member Jason H. Winston authorizing

[3:51:06] the issuance and sale by the city of Atlanta of

[3:51:08] its tax allocation refunding bonds, Beltline

[3:51:12] project series 2026A in the original

[3:51:14] aggregate principal amount of not to exceed

[3:51:17] and its tax allocation refunding bonds

[3:51:20] Beltline project, taxable.

[3:51:23] Series 2026 BC in the original aggregate

[3:51:26] principal amount of not to exceed

[3:51:30] blank together the series 2026 bonds in order

[3:51:33] to refinance all or a portion of the city's currently

[3:51:37] outstanding Beltline tax allocation bonds issued under the

[3:51:40] master indenture fund certain accounts with respect to the

[3:51:44] series 2026 Buns and pay certain costs of issuance related

[3:51:47] to the Series 2026 Bonds. The execution, delivery

[3:51:50] and performance of a second supplemental indenture of trust. Providing

[3:51:53] for the sale and issuance of the

[3:51:56] series 2026 bo Bonds, the execution and delivery of the

[3:52:00] continuing covenant agreement in connection with the sale of the series

[3:52:02] 2026 bonds. The execution and delivery of one or

[3:52:06] more escrow deposit agreements and certain related actions

[3:52:09] all in connection with the issuance of the

[3:52:11] series 2026 bonds and for other purposes.

[3:52:15] 41118 to be referred to FEC. Elm's

[3:52:20] ID 41119 an ordinance by Councilman Jason East Winston to amend the seat

[3:52:23] of Atlanta fiscal year 2027 budget by adding

[3:52:26] to anticipations and appropriation bond

[3:52:29] proceeds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed blank for the

[3:52:33] series 2026 tax allocation refunding bods, Beltline

[3:52:36] project, associated cost of issuance, and for

[3:52:38] other purposes.

[3:52:41] 41119 to be referred to FEC. Thank you. Thank you.

[3:52:47] Cheering. Elms

[3:52:49] 41138 and ordinance by Mary Norwood to adopt a

[3:52:52] new zoning ordinance consisting of text and

[3:52:56] official zoning map for the zoning or districting

[3:52:58] of property for various uses and

[3:53:01] the prohibition of other or different uses

[3:53:05] or districts, and for the regulation of development

[3:53:09] and the improvement of real estate within such zones

[3:53:12] or districts in accordance with the uses of property for which such.

[3:53:16] Zones or districts were established within

[3:53:19] the territorial boundaries of the city of Atlanta

[3:53:21] to adopt policies and

[3:53:25] procedures included in said ordinance which

[3:53:27] governed calling and conducting

[3:53:30] hearings required by state law on zoning decisions to

[3:53:34] adopt standards included in said ordinance, which

[3:53:37] govern the exercise of the zoning power

[3:53:39] to provide that certain existing conditions

[3:53:43] of zoning remain effective to provide that certain

[3:53:46] Special use permits

[3:53:50] remain effective and for other purposes.

[3:53:53] And that 5th week is always weird, yeah.

[3:53:57] Madam 41138 to be referred to zoning. And Madam President

[3:54:01] here President, here are the 900

[3:54:04] pages of the new zoning ordinance, so I have a

[3:54:06] physical copy for my colleagues who wish to peruse it.

[3:54:10] Presidents.

[3:54:13] Next

[3:54:17] Elms 41139 and the ordinance by council member Mary Norwood

[3:54:19] to establish a 180 day

[3:54:22] moratorium on the acceptance of any new

[3:54:26] applications to subdivide properties into 3 or

[3:54:29] more lots within the boundaries of Atlanta

[3:54:32] City Council District 8 and for other purposes.

[3:54:37] 41139 to be referred to zoning. For some reason, I don't have any

[3:54:40] of your papers on here. That is correct. We

[3:54:44] have just gotten them in the system. Thank you

[3:54:46] Madam President

[3:54:49] Elms 41,140 and a resolution requesting

[3:54:53] the chief operating officer to coordinate with the Department

[3:54:55] of City Planning Invest Atlanta

[3:54:58] the Atlanta Beltline Inc. at Atlanta Housing

[3:55:01] and the Metro Atlanta Land Bank to

[3:55:04] create a comprehensive inventory of.

[3:55:07] vacant and underutilized privately

[3:55:09] owned properties within the city of Atlanta, which

[3:55:13] may be developed for housing and

[3:55:15] other uses and which shall

[3:55:18] identify properties which are non-residential, not

[3:55:22] publicly owned, and are vacant, abandoned

[3:55:25] or neglected, and those that may qualify as

[3:55:29] nuisance properties and are under

[3:55:32] 30% forested and for other purposes. Oh, I think that's CDHS 411.

[3:55:36] 140 to be referred to CDHS. Thank you

[3:55:40] And last is Elms 41141. A

[3:55:43] resolution by council member Mary Norwood requesting

[3:55:46] the mayor or his designee

[3:55:49] establish a process whereby persons or

[3:55:52] entities who apply for

[3:55:54] permits related to the installation or repair of

[3:55:58] any impervious surface necessary

[3:56:00] to traverse lots that are 1/3 of

[3:56:03] an acre or larger, and the district.

[3:56:07] council member representing the location

[3:56:09] we're in the proposed installation or repairs

[3:56:12] to occur may have an opportunity to attend

[3:56:16] a joint conference with the representatives from

[3:56:18] the city departments and offices

[3:56:21] charged with reviewing such applications

[3:56:25] and enforcing the city of Atlanta's stormwater

[3:56:28] and other ordinances, state

[3:56:30] law and state regulatory standards applicable

[3:56:34] to the installation and repair. Of

[3:56:37] the impervious surface necessary to

[3:56:39] traverse these larger lots power

[3:56:43] from power prior to the

[3:56:46] city's issuance of any final decisions related

[3:56:48] to such

[3:56:52] applications 41141 to be dual referred to transportation and city utilities

[3:56:55] Thank you.

[3:56:59] All right. Council member

[3:57:01] Kelsey Bond. All right. Oh, I can't read this.

[3:57:08] Oh Where?

[3:57:10] Oh, number 41121.

[3:57:15] It was scribbled all over. Um

[3:57:19] Elm's ID 41121

[3:57:21] a resolution by council members Kelsey

[3:57:24] Bond, Antonio Lewis, Liliana Bakhtiari

[3:57:27] Jason Dozier, Jason Winston

[3:57:29] Wayne Martin, Byron Amos, Matt

[3:57:32] Westmoreland, and Michael Bond

[3:57:35] affirming the city of Atlanta's support for light rail transit

[3:57:37] along the full 22 mile Atlanta

[3:57:40] Beltline corridor recognizing light rail transit as a

[3:57:44] central component of the adopted Atlanta Beltline.

[3:57:46] Envision affirming the use of the existing Beltline transit right of

[3:57:49] way, supporting rail on grass design where feasible

[3:57:53] requesting coordinated implementation and funding updates from the

[3:57:57] Mayor Dickens administration, Marta, the Atlanta Beltline Inc

[3:58:00] and other relevant city departments and for other purposes.

[3:58:04] 411-21 to be referred to CDHS and transportation.

[3:58:11] Chair Westmoreland. Thank you, Madam President. Elms

[3:58:15] ID 41,130 ordinance by Westmoreland to amend part

[3:58:18] 2, code 20

[3:58:21] section 20-1004 to update the city of Atlanta's short-term rental policy and

[3:58:24] for other purposes. So

[3:58:27] Oh.

[3:58:31] 41,130 to CDHS

[3:58:34] Elms 411141115 resolution by Westmoreland authorizing marriage as a need to execute a

[3:58:38] special procurement agreement blank with blank on behalf of the Department of

[3:58:40] Finance pursuant to Section listed herein of the State of Atlanta's code for

[3:58:43] a period of 5 years with

[3:58:45] 12-year renewal options commencing September 30th, 2026 and ending September 29

[3:58:49] 2031 in an amount not to exceed blank, all contracted work to be charged to and

[3:58:53] paid from the fund department organization and account numbers listed here

[3:58:56] in in for other purposes. 4111. 5

[3:58:59] to refer to FEC. Thank you. Ordinance

[3:59:03] by Westmoreland, Winston, Kelsey Bond, Byron Amos, Jason Dozier

[3:59:05] Lilian Bakhtiari. Alex Juan, Thomas Worthy

[3:59:09] Mary Norwood, Dustin Hillis, Andrea Boone

[3:59:12] Wayne Martin, Antonio Lewis, Michael Bond, and Isha Collins to amend the city

[3:59:16] of Atlanta Code Part 2, Court of Ordinance says General

[3:59:19] ordinances chapter 114 personnel Article 9

[3:59:21] Civil Service Division 14, attendance and leave

[3:59:26] Section 114-418 child caregiver leave to update the Save Atlanta's paid child

[3:59:30] caregiver leave policies and for other purposes.

[3:59:32] OK, for.

[3:59:35] 1127 they referred to FEC. Thank you.

[3:59:38] U.

[3:59:41] Chair Boone, thank you, Madam President, Elm's ID

[3:59:46] number 41,120, a resolution by council members Andrea Boone

[3:59:50] Wayne Martin, Dustin Hillis, and Mary

[3:59:53] Norwood to authorize the mayor on behalf of the city

[3:59:55] of Atlanta to execute a purchase and

[3:59:59] sell intogovernmental agreement purchase and sell IGA pursuant

[4:00:01] to which the city shall convey the

[4:00:04] Atlanta City Detention Center located at

[4:00:08] 254 Peachtree Street, Southwest to Fulton

[4:00:10] County, Georgia, the county for a Sales price and an amount not

[4:00:13] to exceed $68 million in

[4:00:17] 0 cents and pursuant to which the city

[4:00:19] shall retain an exclusive and irrevocable

[4:00:22] right of first refusal and first option

[4:00:24] to purchase the property before the county may sell it

[4:00:28] to any third party during the term thereof

[4:00:31] which shall be for a period not to exceed

[4:00:33] 50 years to authorize the mayor on behalf of the

[4:00:37] city of Atlanta to execute an

[4:00:40] intergovernmental lease agreement lease IGA. with

[4:00:42] the county and the sheriff in a term not to exceed 50 years

[4:00:45] by which inmates and

[4:00:48] detainees in the custody of the city of Atlanta

[4:00:51] and or under the jurisdiction of the municipal court

[4:00:53] of Atlanta would continue to be housed

[4:00:56] in ACDC for which the city would agree

[4:01:00] to pay the county's per detainee

[4:01:03] costs associated with housing, food, custody

[4:01:06] staffing, and medical care is provided at

[4:01:09] least IGA and pursuant to which the County

[4:01:12] shall continue to reserve space

[4:01:14] and abide by the terms of

[4:01:18] the previously executed

[4:01:20] intergovernmental agreements regarding the joint operation of the Center

[4:01:23] for Diversion and Services authorizing the mayor or

[4:01:27] his designee to certify any documents and

[4:01:29] execute any receipts, certificates

[4:01:32] instruments, documents, agreements, settlements

[4:01:35] statements, or other closing papers

[4:01:38] necessary to affect the purposes of this resolution.

[4:01:42] Authorizing the chief financial officer

[4:01:45] to deposit the sales proceeds and to

[4:01:47] make the lease payments from the accounts listed

[4:01:50] here in and for other purposes.

[4:01:54] 41,120 to be referred to public safety

[4:01:57] and finance. Thank you, Madam President. This concludes

[4:02:00] the papers for today. It sure does. That

[4:02:03] that's everyone and all of them that takes us to

[4:02:07] General remarks, I have one.

[4:02:11] Person, does anyone else have any after me? I want

[4:02:14] to announce and invite everyone

[4:02:18] to the town, my next town hall, presidential

[4:02:21] town hall, our special guest will be the

[4:02:24] Honorable Dustin Hillis, and that will

[4:02:28] take place on next Monday, the 14th at

[4:02:30] 6 to 7:30 p.m. we will be at

[4:02:34] the greater Fairhill Baptist Church.

[4:02:37] Please join us. We will be talking about

[4:02:41] constituent services, MARTA, zoning, ATL DLT

[4:02:43] Parks and Recs, and Clara

[4:02:46] Clerk's office. And this

[4:02:50] is about us all being stronger together

[4:02:53] for a brighter Atlanta, please join

[4:02:55] us. Anyone else have a Anything

[4:02:59] they'd like to speak about general

[4:03:01] remarks. Council member Lewis, remember you had something

[4:03:04] OK. I, I wanna send the loudest

[4:03:07] loudest shout out to the young folks

[4:03:10] at Crawford Long Middle School, my football

[4:03:13] players and my cheerleaders who've won this

[4:03:17] weekend 32 to 3, and they were

[4:03:19] still upset because they thought they were supposed to score

[4:03:22] 50. The coach Evans and Coach

[4:03:25] Hill, 5 championships out of the last 6 years at Craw

[4:03:28] along Middle School, to know that the young folks are from zone 3

[4:03:31] These young men from zone 3 are really representing

[4:03:35] us and we appreciate you. Continue to get it

[4:03:37] Thank you again.

[4:03:40] All right, any other general remarks

[4:03:42] ? This is an alum of sorry, I didn't hear the

[4:03:46] first part. I apologizing and Coach Evans

[4:03:49] who's the new coach at South Crawlawn Middle

[4:03:51] School is an alumni of Crawford Lang Middle School, just like myself, and

[4:03:55] he was on the first championship team, so

[4:03:58] the congrats and kudos to Crawfallon Middle School. Fantastic.

[4:04:02] OK, see you, Madam Clerk. We

[4:04:05] are ready for our adjourning roll call. And thank you, Madam President

[4:04:09] We have Council President Marcy Culler Overstreet

[4:04:11] Council member Michael Julian Bond, I just

[4:04:14] wanna council member Matt Westmoreland post two

[4:04:18] at large. Council member Isha Collins, for 3

[4:04:20] at Council member Jason

[4:04:23] H Winston, District 1. Council member Kelsey Bond

[4:04:25] District 2. Council

[4:04:29] member Byron D. Amos, District 3

[4:04:31] Council member Jason Dozer, District 4.

[4:04:34] Councilor member Liliana Baker, District 5.

[4:04:38] Custom member Alex Law District 6.

[4:04:41] remember Thomas Worthy District 7

[4:04:45] Councilor Mary Norwood, District 8.

[4:04:47] Cuss from a Dustin Hillis

[4:04:50] District 9. Somethin Andrea Boone

[4:04:54] District 10 Council member Wayne Martin, District 11. Let's go home

[4:04:57] Let's get it, Council member Antonia Lewis, District 12

[4:04:59] Let's go. Let's get it. Thank you.

[4:05:03] I get

[4:05:08] with that we are germs

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