1 00:01:50,067 --> 00:01:51,234 Good morning everyone. 2 00:01:51,234 --> 00:01:52,501 My name is Byron Amos. 3 00:01:52,501 --> 00:01:54,267 I'm chair of committee on council. 4 00:01:54,267 --> 00:01:56,634 I'd like to officially call the meeting to order. 5 00:01:56,634 --> 00:02:00,601 To my far, far left, we are joined by my colleagues. 6 00:02:00,668 --> 00:02:03,002 Council member, Dozier, Council member, Berkshire, 7 00:02:03,002 --> 00:02:05,967 which is moving to my right, and council member Senegal. 8 00:02:06,034 --> 00:02:09,001 Therefore Council member Winston as well. 9 00:02:09,368 --> 00:02:12,134 Since we are all here, we make a quorum. 10 00:02:12,134 --> 00:02:14,835 I like to make a motion to adopt the agenda. 11 00:02:14,835 --> 00:02:17,634 Motions to be made a second in the discussion. 12 00:02:17,634 --> 00:02:19,867 Seeing. Now please open the vote to choose. 13 00:02:19,867 --> 00:02:21,500 Your favorite 14 00:02:21,500 --> 00:02:24,500 vote is open. 15 00:02:35,334 --> 00:02:37,034 Vote is closed for a zero nays. 16 00:02:37,034 --> 00:02:39,601 The agenda has been adopted. 17 00:02:39,935 --> 00:02:42,067 Thank you. Make a motion to approve the minutes. 18 00:02:42,067 --> 00:02:43,034 Motion has been made. 19 00:02:43,034 --> 00:02:44,735 The second and discussion. 20 00:02:44,735 --> 00:02:46,367 Seeing none. Please open the vote. 21 00:02:47,834 --> 00:02:50,800 Vote is open. 22 00:02:51,434 --> 00:02:52,701 Vote is closed for a zero. 23 00:02:52,701 --> 00:02:55,034 Nays in the minutes have been approved. 24 00:02:55,568 --> 00:02:57,801 Thank you. I make a motion to adopt the full council agenda. 25 00:02:57,801 --> 00:02:59,334 Is there a second motion has been made? 26 00:02:59,334 --> 00:03:01,735 The second in the discussion. 27 00:03:01,735 --> 00:03:04,034 Seeing. Now. Please open the vote. 28 00:03:04,034 --> 00:03:07,001 Vote is open. 29 00:03:07,568 --> 00:03:09,134 Vote is closed for a zero nays. 30 00:03:09,134 --> 00:03:10,934 The full council agenda has been adopted. 31 00:03:10,934 --> 00:03:12,468 Thank you. That brings us to. 32 00:03:12,468 --> 00:03:15,301 Next on the agenda is the public comment section. 33 00:03:15,301 --> 00:03:18,800 I remind you have three minutes that'll be shown on the, 34 00:03:19,934 --> 00:03:22,134 schedule, I mean, on the screens. 35 00:03:22,134 --> 00:03:23,634 And please keep your comments directed 36 00:03:23,634 --> 00:03:25,967 toward the committee and respectful. 37 00:03:25,967 --> 00:03:27,167 Have first up, mr. 38 00:03:27,167 --> 00:03:30,166 Devin Franklin. 39 00:03:36,700 --> 00:03:38,934 Good morning, council members. 40 00:03:38,934 --> 00:03:40,800 My name is Devin Franklin. 41 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:42,534 For those who are viewing, 42 00:03:42,534 --> 00:03:44,534 I am your movement Policy Council 43 00:03:44,534 --> 00:03:46,234 at the Southern Center for Human Rights. 44 00:03:46,234 --> 00:03:48,568 This morning I come to offer comment 45 00:03:48,568 --> 00:03:52,434 in support of legislation 2601483, 46 00:03:52,601 --> 00:03:55,434 also known as the People's Voice Act. 47 00:03:55,434 --> 00:03:58,401 This legislation was first brought before this committee 48 00:03:58,634 --> 00:04:01,267 about two weeks ago on September 8th. 49 00:04:01,267 --> 00:04:04,101 At that point in time, the sponsor for the bill 50 00:04:04,101 --> 00:04:06,634 made a request for the bill to be held 51 00:04:06,634 --> 00:04:09,234 for additional language to be to be put forth. 52 00:04:09,234 --> 00:04:11,134 And today, as I understand 53 00:04:11,134 --> 00:04:13,267 that that language has been reviewed by law. 54 00:04:13,267 --> 00:04:15,167 There are no issues with that, 55 00:04:15,167 --> 00:04:17,800 that language, that language that has been proposed. 56 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:19,234 And I again, I'm here 57 00:04:19,234 --> 00:04:22,267 to advocate for the passage of the People's Voice Act. 58 00:04:22,634 --> 00:04:25,900 The initial piece of legislation was very simple. 59 00:04:26,101 --> 00:04:28,868 It simply sought to address the fact that 60 00:04:28,868 --> 00:04:31,834 certain members of the public were being called, 61 00:04:33,302 --> 00:04:35,867 not in the ordinance which they had signed up to speak at public comment. 62 00:04:36,234 --> 00:04:37,568 The original piece of legislation 63 00:04:37,568 --> 00:04:40,301 sought to ensure that if I signed up at 12:00, 64 00:04:40,301 --> 00:04:41,401 regardless of whether or not I had 65 00:04:41,401 --> 00:04:43,167 someone seed time to me or not, 66 00:04:43,167 --> 00:04:45,768 that I would speak before someone who signed up at 1:00. 67 00:04:45,768 --> 00:04:47,900 For example, the additional amendment 68 00:04:47,900 --> 00:04:49,601 that has been introduced, 69 00:04:49,601 --> 00:04:53,001 specifically goes towards concerns that were expressed by 70 00:04:53,533 --> 00:04:56,334 Council President 71 00:04:56,735 --> 00:04:58,801 Marcy Collier Overstreet and a conversation that she and I had 72 00:04:58,801 --> 00:05:01,834 and specifically, we talked about kind of 73 00:05:01,900 --> 00:05:04,835 what the genesis of the concern was for 74 00:05:04,835 --> 00:05:07,900 people having to stay throughout council to raise their hands 75 00:05:08,468 --> 00:05:11,201 at whatever point to show that they were present. 76 00:05:11,201 --> 00:05:14,800 And they had, in fact, seeded time to, a chosen speaker. 77 00:05:15,234 --> 00:05:18,201 The amendment here, that is, we expect to be 78 00:05:18,768 --> 00:05:21,768 formally introduced today and to be considered. 79 00:05:21,768 --> 00:05:24,067 Simply allows for that verification process 80 00:05:24,067 --> 00:05:27,035 to be done earlier during City Council. 81 00:05:27,502 --> 00:05:30,233 So in this way, the concerns about whether time and actually been seated or 82 00:05:31,067 --> 00:05:33,868 are being met, as well as the inconvenience 83 00:05:33,868 --> 00:05:35,901 that members of the public who are sitting time 84 00:05:35,901 --> 00:05:38,900 have, are having, is also being addressed as well. 85 00:05:38,900 --> 00:05:40,900 So this appears to be 86 00:05:40,900 --> 00:05:42,867 one of the examples of what happens 87 00:05:42,867 --> 00:05:44,534 when we're able to have conversations 88 00:05:44,534 --> 00:05:46,001 about the things that are important 89 00:05:46,001 --> 00:05:48,001 to us and impact us, and what it looks like 90 00:05:48,001 --> 00:05:49,801 when we have an opportunity to work together. 91 00:05:49,801 --> 00:05:52,401 And I'm simply here to watch and hopefully enjoy 92 00:05:52,401 --> 00:05:54,568 the conversation and debate around the legislation. 93 00:05:54,568 --> 00:05:56,167 And I hope to see us. Passage. 94 00:05:56,167 --> 00:05:58,167 If any of you all have any detailed questions, 95 00:05:58,167 --> 00:05:59,434 I am here 96 00:05:59,434 --> 00:06:02,467 and able to answer questions that the sponsor otherwise 97 00:06:02,700 --> 00:06:04,868 would be able to answer. 98 00:06:04,968 --> 00:06:08,700 And of course, that sponsor is a council member, Kelsey Bond, as well as Liliana. 99 00:06:09,267 --> 00:06:11,700 Thank you. Okay. Thank you sir. 100 00:06:11,700 --> 00:06:14,201 The next to ladies on 101 00:06:14,201 --> 00:06:18,167 our public comment is Miss Powell and Miss Shields. 102 00:06:18,401 --> 00:06:20,935 But understand that you are here for appointments. 103 00:06:20,935 --> 00:06:22,968 You still can get your three minutes if you want. 104 00:06:22,968 --> 00:06:25,968 If not, I understand we can move on to the next people. 105 00:06:25,968 --> 00:06:28,934 So you're going to speak during the appointment time? 106 00:06:29,034 --> 00:06:30,534 Okay. Perfect. 107 00:06:30,534 --> 00:06:32,166 Now we have Miss Thomas. 108 00:06:42,734 --> 00:06:45,667 Oh, I could just start speaking. 109 00:06:45,667 --> 00:06:47,234 Speaking to the mic for me. 110 00:06:47,234 --> 00:06:48,868 There you go. There you go. Okay. 111 00:06:48,868 --> 00:06:54,368 My name is Thomas, and I'm here today to talk to you guys 112 00:06:54,368 --> 00:06:58,468 about the issue with Marta in the transportation. 113 00:06:58,468 --> 00:07:01,867 And, like, on my street, they took our bus, 114 00:07:02,801 --> 00:07:05,633 and now we have to in order for us to get where we're going, 115 00:07:05,633 --> 00:07:07,501 we have to schedule a blast. 116 00:07:07,501 --> 00:07:10,134 But the community so big, it's like the bus. 117 00:07:10,134 --> 00:07:12,835 It's only one bus for morning, afternoon. 118 00:07:12,835 --> 00:07:16,134 So it'll take like hours for us to get where we're going. 119 00:07:16,134 --> 00:07:18,334 Like, even for school. 120 00:07:18,334 --> 00:07:21,501 I couldn't get a ride one day and Missy had to come pick me up 121 00:07:21,501 --> 00:07:23,267 because they said the bus was full in one letter. 122 00:07:23,267 --> 00:07:24,934 Schedule a bus. And 123 00:07:26,034 --> 00:07:27,968 it's very inconvenient 124 00:07:27,968 --> 00:07:32,166 because people we can't get to where we need to go on time. 125 00:07:32,734 --> 00:07:34,668 Sometimes I'm late for school. 126 00:07:34,668 --> 00:07:37,401 Sometimes we like to go pick ourselves 127 00:07:37,401 --> 00:07:42,166 up from school. And. 128 00:07:44,434 --> 00:07:47,134 They really shouldn't have to like because 129 00:07:47,134 --> 00:07:49,501 at first it was like two busses, 130 00:07:49,501 --> 00:07:52,067 like two vans for like the morning and afternoon. 131 00:07:52,067 --> 00:07:54,067 But now we're just one. 132 00:07:54,835 --> 00:07:58,101 Even though it's like not a lot of areas that the bus come around, 133 00:07:58,234 --> 00:08:01,266 like the Marguerite's come around and. 134 00:08:03,868 --> 00:08:06,368 I don't know, I don't think they're going to fix that part, 135 00:08:06,368 --> 00:08:08,801 but I feel like we 136 00:08:08,801 --> 00:08:11,767 need our busses back because it's very inconvenient. 137 00:08:12,501 --> 00:08:16,401 The busses come every like our that's closer to our house. 138 00:08:16,701 --> 00:08:20,401 But our bus before that we had come like every 15 minutes. 139 00:08:20,534 --> 00:08:24,367 So it'll help us, like get to school faster. 140 00:08:30,267 --> 00:08:31,900 And get some places where we need to go. 141 00:08:31,900 --> 00:08:32,834 I'm so sorry. 142 00:08:32,834 --> 00:08:35,800 My head just everywhere. 143 00:08:36,201 --> 00:08:37,101 You know. Good. 144 00:08:37,101 --> 00:08:40,034 What else? Take your time. 145 00:08:40,334 --> 00:08:43,734 Oh, yeah, I we had I think the bus was like 146 00:08:43,734 --> 00:08:45,633 183 on county line. 147 00:08:45,633 --> 00:08:48,201 It took us to 148 00:08:48,201 --> 00:08:50,601 want to say Lakewood station. 149 00:08:50,601 --> 00:08:54,001 I don't I don't really remember being a minute, 150 00:08:54,101 --> 00:08:57,101 but they took it like April 18th 151 00:08:57,101 --> 00:09:00,334 and now like with the new Marta stuff, like, 152 00:09:00,468 --> 00:09:05,433 we gotta do all this extra stuff just to get to where 153 00:09:05,433 --> 00:09:06,267 we're going. 154 00:09:06,267 --> 00:09:08,368 So yeah. That's it. 155 00:09:08,368 --> 00:09:09,467 Okay. Thank you. 156 00:09:09,467 --> 00:09:11,201 Thank you. Leave. 157 00:09:11,201 --> 00:09:12,835 Miss Thomas. 158 00:09:12,835 --> 00:09:15,367 You said it's county line is the area. 159 00:09:15,367 --> 00:09:16,267 Yes, sir. 160 00:09:16,534 --> 00:09:18,701 What's that? Wayne Martin 11, district 11. 161 00:09:18,701 --> 00:09:21,633 Okay, because I won't. I won't get her to her. 162 00:09:21,633 --> 00:09:22,601 You okay? 163 00:09:22,601 --> 00:09:25,501 So this is Miss Collins, citywide. 164 00:09:25,501 --> 00:09:27,835 So this will have a resident as well. 165 00:09:27,835 --> 00:09:29,900 I know exactly what you're talking about. 166 00:09:30,601 --> 00:09:32,434 Okay, so we want to make sure we get you to the right person to 167 00:09:32,434 --> 00:09:33,967 to share your grievances with. 168 00:09:33,967 --> 00:09:37,568 But thank you for coming down. 169 00:09:37,835 --> 00:09:39,968 With that being said. Been joined by my colleagues, council member Boone 170 00:09:39,968 --> 00:09:42,967 and of course, vice chair, Council member Collins. 171 00:09:43,700 --> 00:09:46,101 That is 172 00:09:46,101 --> 00:09:47,434 that's the end of public comment, 173 00:09:47,434 --> 00:09:49,734 but yes, recognized council member. 174 00:09:49,734 --> 00:09:51,533 Thank you. Chair, 175 00:09:52,868 --> 00:09:55,034 you know, I wanted to thank you for coming down here. 176 00:09:55,034 --> 00:09:58,033 It's not easy to come down to City Hall. 177 00:09:59,368 --> 00:10:02,334 Marta made these changes 178 00:10:02,334 --> 00:10:05,834 with the with the facade of community input. 179 00:10:06,468 --> 00:10:09,134 They moved, they came, and they said community hearings. 180 00:10:09,134 --> 00:10:10,468 And they got our feedback. 181 00:10:10,468 --> 00:10:12,668 And the response was, we'll pray on it. 182 00:10:12,668 --> 00:10:14,601 And then they didn't incorporate any of it. 183 00:10:14,601 --> 00:10:18,901 So they were supposed to come and present to transportation, 184 00:10:18,901 --> 00:10:20,768 I believe, this past week and rescheduled. 185 00:10:20,768 --> 00:10:22,735 So they were supposed to present this week, 186 00:10:22,735 --> 00:10:25,700 from my understanding, they rescheduled to October. 187 00:10:26,134 --> 00:10:28,835 But I'll go ahead and say on the mic that I have had 188 00:10:28,835 --> 00:10:30,468 so many busses removed from my community 189 00:10:30,468 --> 00:10:32,668 where new infrastructure was just put in. 190 00:10:32,668 --> 00:10:35,167 And this council has brought up a number of issues 191 00:10:35,167 --> 00:10:37,501 with the bus program, including this app. 192 00:10:37,501 --> 00:10:40,967 And if we are going to have true equity in the city, then they 193 00:10:41,034 --> 00:10:42,133 actually need to start. 194 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:44,634 They have to do better. 195 00:10:44,634 --> 00:10:46,767 And the bus situation is a big one. 196 00:10:46,767 --> 00:10:48,067 My district has been complaining 197 00:10:48,067 --> 00:10:50,901 about it and reaching out quite a bit, 198 00:10:50,901 --> 00:10:53,067 and making it more difficult for students to get to class. 199 00:10:53,067 --> 00:10:54,568 So I just want you to know that when they come 200 00:10:54,568 --> 00:10:57,600 next month, there's going to be a lot of questions. 201 00:10:59,768 --> 00:11:02,834 And you've been heard today and you did a great job at the mic. 202 00:11:03,434 --> 00:11:06,801 Thanks. Okay. Thank you. 203 00:11:07,235 --> 00:11:10,368 Is that it? So that takes us to communications, Mr. Overton. 204 00:11:10,534 --> 00:11:14,034 Thank you, Mr. Chair. This brings us to item number 126 C 5076. 205 00:11:14,167 --> 00:11:15,634 A communication from Council member 206 00:11:15,634 --> 00:11:18,701 Dustin Hillis, district nine, reappointing Miss Johanna Powell 207 00:11:18,768 --> 00:11:20,301 to serve as a member of the Atlanta Commission 208 00:11:20,301 --> 00:11:22,735 on Women Disappointments for a term of two years, 209 00:11:22,735 --> 00:11:25,701 to begin retroactively on February 5th, 2026, 210 00:11:25,701 --> 00:11:28,667 and expire February 4th, 2028, and for other purposes. 211 00:11:28,967 --> 00:11:29,567 Understand? 212 00:11:29,567 --> 00:11:31,301 Miss Powell is here, 213 00:11:31,301 --> 00:11:33,234 so step up to the mic, give us your name 214 00:11:33,234 --> 00:11:36,800 and why you're interested in serving and continuously serve. 215 00:11:37,401 --> 00:11:39,034 Good morning everyone. 216 00:11:39,034 --> 00:11:41,002 My name is Joanna Powell 217 00:11:41,002 --> 00:11:45,101 and I am a member of Atlanta Commission on Women. 218 00:11:45,101 --> 00:11:48,067 And this is a great organization to be a part of. 219 00:11:48,301 --> 00:11:52,334 I've learned so much and I've helped with the healthcare. 220 00:11:52,334 --> 00:11:57,035 I was the vendor sponsor person who all the vendors 221 00:11:57,035 --> 00:12:00,900 had to come to me in order to participate in our healthcare, 222 00:12:01,167 --> 00:12:04,369 and I've never done that before. 223 00:12:04,369 --> 00:12:08,234 So that was eye opening, and I appreciate learning all the different roles in that. 224 00:12:08,301 --> 00:12:11,533 And, I just love Acle, 225 00:12:12,234 --> 00:12:15,034 so I would like to continue my membership. 226 00:12:15,034 --> 00:12:16,334 Thank you very much. Councilmember. 227 00:12:16,334 --> 00:12:19,401 Yes, Joanna, just thank you so much for your willingness 228 00:12:19,401 --> 00:12:22,668 to continue to serve this wonderful organization. 229 00:12:22,668 --> 00:12:26,668 You all have truly, truly done tremendous work with town 230 00:12:26,668 --> 00:12:29,767 hall meetings, health fairs, financial literacy seminars. 231 00:12:30,201 --> 00:12:32,500 A special thank you to our attorney, 232 00:12:32,500 --> 00:12:33,701 miss Amber Robinson, 233 00:12:33,701 --> 00:12:36,935 who has helped with the bylaws and just procedures. 234 00:12:36,935 --> 00:12:40,734 So thank you all so much and we look forward to continue 235 00:12:40,734 --> 00:12:41,601 to support you all. 236 00:12:41,601 --> 00:12:43,768 And miss TK who's in audience. 237 00:12:43,768 --> 00:12:46,534 We do not take you all service for granted. 238 00:12:46,534 --> 00:12:48,567 Thank you. Thank you. So, 239 00:12:49,768 --> 00:12:51,900 I said that sounded like a motion that has been made 240 00:12:51,900 --> 00:12:54,301 in second, 241 00:12:54,301 --> 00:12:57,266 in the discussion saying please open the vote. 242 00:12:57,633 --> 00:13:00,633 One moment. Yeah. 243 00:13:00,633 --> 00:13:06,134 Vote is open. 244 00:13:06,368 --> 00:13:09,168 Vote is closed. 680. And a is the item is favorable. 245 00:13:09,168 --> 00:13:11,167 Thank you, Mr. Power. Staff will be in touch for the next steps. 246 00:13:11,167 --> 00:13:13,034 Thank you. 247 00:13:13,034 --> 00:13:17,034 Miss Overton brings us to item number 226 C 5077. 248 00:13:17,101 --> 00:13:19,368 A communication from Council member Antonio Lewis. 249 00:13:19,368 --> 00:13:21,900 District 12, reappointing Mr. Shields. 250 00:13:21,900 --> 00:13:23,034 Serve as a member of the Atlanta 251 00:13:23,034 --> 00:13:24,334 Commission on Women Disappointment 252 00:13:24,334 --> 00:13:26,434 for a term of two years, to begin retroactively 253 00:13:26,434 --> 00:13:30,233 on May 6th, 2026, and expire May 5th, 2028. 254 00:13:30,934 --> 00:13:32,500 Miss shields, this year in the office. 255 00:13:32,500 --> 00:13:35,500 Miss you. 256 00:13:39,967 --> 00:13:41,167 Good morning. 257 00:13:41,167 --> 00:13:43,401 Good morning. 258 00:13:43,401 --> 00:13:46,002 Just give us your name and tell us why you want 259 00:13:46,235 --> 00:13:50,234 to keep serving. Okay. My name is a shields, and I would like to continue 260 00:13:50,234 --> 00:13:52,601 to serve on the Atlanta Women Commission. 261 00:13:52,601 --> 00:13:55,468 As you see, we have again served 262 00:13:55,468 --> 00:13:59,167 so many different women in each community. 263 00:13:59,801 --> 00:14:02,100 The town halls, the mental health affairs, 264 00:14:03,134 --> 00:14:05,701 the financial literacy and the importance 265 00:14:05,701 --> 00:14:09,101 of bringing young ladies like this to be able to come in, 266 00:14:09,167 --> 00:14:10,234 learn their community 267 00:14:10,234 --> 00:14:13,002 and to be able to advocate on their community. 268 00:14:13,002 --> 00:14:15,601 And Lana's Women's Commission gave me the opportunity 269 00:14:15,601 --> 00:14:19,533 to share my voice and to share my voice is the reason why we 270 00:14:20,735 --> 00:14:23,034 go out in the community, and we teach these young ladies to share their voices 271 00:14:23,034 --> 00:14:25,601 and know who their community representatives are. 272 00:14:25,601 --> 00:14:28,567 So having this opportunity to learn more, 273 00:14:28,934 --> 00:14:32,201 consecutively, is very important to me, 274 00:14:32,267 --> 00:14:35,267 and I truly appreciate all the opportunities 275 00:14:35,267 --> 00:14:39,034 that you all have provided for me to myself. 276 00:14:39,668 --> 00:14:41,967 Thank you ma'am. You, Councilmember Collins. 277 00:14:41,967 --> 00:14:44,534 Yeah, I just want to just want to also, 278 00:14:44,534 --> 00:14:47,801 echo TC's work and also really excited 279 00:14:47,801 --> 00:14:51,002 to see you be reappointing to the Commission on Women. 280 00:14:51,002 --> 00:14:54,267 I truly feel that you really, along with the other women, 281 00:14:54,267 --> 00:14:57,568 but particularly for district 12, have really uplifted 282 00:14:57,801 --> 00:15:02,101 what the issues and also how the how women can be 283 00:15:02,101 --> 00:15:03,668 a part of the solution as well. 284 00:15:03,668 --> 00:15:06,834 So just really excited and always going to champion 285 00:15:07,134 --> 00:15:08,368 to have you at the table 286 00:15:08,368 --> 00:15:11,267 because you are truly, truly representing district 12. 287 00:15:11,267 --> 00:15:15,800 Well, so with that Mister chair, I make a motion to approve. 288 00:15:15,967 --> 00:15:17,167 Oh, sorry. 289 00:15:17,167 --> 00:15:19,768 There's there's a motion. Is there a second? 290 00:15:19,968 --> 00:15:23,334 I second. So for the discussion, I just wanted to take 291 00:15:23,468 --> 00:15:26,967 you have truly been the heartbeat of that organization. 292 00:15:27,267 --> 00:15:31,501 You have truly, truly, gone out into the communities 293 00:15:31,501 --> 00:15:33,034 where folks would not normally 294 00:15:33,034 --> 00:15:35,034 want to go spreading the word about what 295 00:15:35,034 --> 00:15:38,068 the Atlanta Commission on Women does. 296 00:15:38,302 --> 00:15:41,735 Thank you, thank you. Thank you for your sacrifice and making all the meetings 297 00:15:41,735 --> 00:15:45,334 and bringing all the suggestions and just bringing the podcast 298 00:15:45,434 --> 00:15:46,868 to the organization. 299 00:15:46,868 --> 00:15:49,500 And I invite all the council members to, 300 00:15:50,568 --> 00:15:52,901 come to one of their meetings and see what they are about. 301 00:15:52,901 --> 00:15:57,334 They are a truly, truly a spectacular group of women. 302 00:15:57,601 --> 00:15:59,968 Thank you. Congratulations. 303 00:15:59,968 --> 00:16:01,867 Thank you. That's a motion that has been made in the second. 304 00:16:01,867 --> 00:16:03,267 Any more discussion? 305 00:16:03,267 --> 00:16:05,667 Sinan, please open the vote. 306 00:16:05,667 --> 00:16:08,633 Vote is open. 307 00:16:08,734 --> 00:16:11,734 Thank you. 308 00:16:14,367 --> 00:16:15,067 What is close? 309 00:16:15,067 --> 00:16:17,201 680 nays. The Ottoman favorable. 310 00:16:17,201 --> 00:16:19,967 Thank you for being in touch with further directions. 311 00:16:19,967 --> 00:16:22,368 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 312 00:16:22,368 --> 00:16:24,901 Committee members, before we move forward. 313 00:16:25,502 --> 00:16:28,734 I've been asked by our council chief of staff to make a presentation to us. 314 00:16:29,001 --> 00:16:32,001 Miss Kempson, right there she is. 315 00:16:37,501 --> 00:16:39,867 Good morning, Mr. Chair. Committee member. Santana. Right. 316 00:16:39,867 --> 00:16:42,801 Just a brief update in this morning's 317 00:16:42,801 --> 00:16:46,234 chairs meeting, Council President Overstreet 318 00:16:46,634 --> 00:16:49,433 announced that during the full council meeting, you all will begin noticing 319 00:16:50,067 --> 00:16:54,101 a basically a cohesive timer with the clerk's timer 320 00:16:54,301 --> 00:16:57,134 that will be shown during proclamations. 321 00:16:57,134 --> 00:17:00,201 It is somewhat of an overlay, a transparent overlay 322 00:17:00,201 --> 00:17:03,234 that will be up during any videos that are shown. 323 00:17:03,601 --> 00:17:06,101 Just making it public and on the record 324 00:17:06,101 --> 00:17:08,468 so that everyone is aware you will notice it 325 00:17:08,468 --> 00:17:11,468 starting today during proclamations. 326 00:17:11,935 --> 00:17:13,300 Okay. Thank you. Are there any questions 327 00:17:14,368 --> 00:17:15,234 saying thank you? 328 00:17:15,234 --> 00:17:18,233 Thank you, Miss Overton. 329 00:17:21,735 --> 00:17:23,801 This brings us to our communication resolutions. 330 00:17:23,801 --> 00:17:28,368 Item number 326R4026A resolution by Committee, 331 00:17:28,568 --> 00:17:30,600 Development and Human Services Committee appointing Mr. 332 00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:31,701 William Clark, 333 00:17:31,701 --> 00:17:34,101 the City of Atlanta Special Event Technical Advisory 334 00:17:34,101 --> 00:17:35,734 Group as a city council appointee 335 00:17:35,734 --> 00:17:37,134 representing Piedmont Park event 336 00:17:37,134 --> 00:17:39,668 security coordination experience and for other purposes. 337 00:17:39,668 --> 00:17:42,401 This item was favorable on the 15th of September 338 00:17:42,401 --> 00:17:45,400 and the Community Development and Human Services Committee. 339 00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:49,868 So is Mr. 340 00:17:49,868 --> 00:17:52,834 Clark here? He appeared before his committee for the committee. 341 00:17:53,735 --> 00:17:56,867 Motion has been made and second, to approve any discussion 342 00:17:57,067 --> 00:18:00,133 saying please open the vote. 343 00:18:01,034 --> 00:18:04,033 Vote is open. 344 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:09,967 Vote is close 680. 345 00:18:09,967 --> 00:18:11,368 And as the item is favorable, 346 00:18:11,368 --> 00:18:15,633 brings us to item number four under resolutions 26 R 3985, 347 00:18:15,734 --> 00:18:17,134 a resolution by Finance 348 00:18:17,134 --> 00:18:18,834 Executive Committee appointing Miss Alicia 349 00:18:18,834 --> 00:18:19,801 More to the Ethics Board 350 00:18:19,801 --> 00:18:22,068 as a representative of the Atlanta Planning 351 00:18:22,068 --> 00:18:24,501 and Planning Advisory Board for a term of three years, said 352 00:18:24,501 --> 00:18:26,867 term to commence upon approval of this resolution 353 00:18:26,867 --> 00:18:28,001 and for other purposes. 354 00:18:28,001 --> 00:18:29,734 This item comes to the Committee 355 00:18:29,734 --> 00:18:31,701 on Council, favorable by Finance 356 00:18:31,701 --> 00:18:33,668 Committee on the 16th of September. 357 00:18:33,668 --> 00:18:35,967 Miss Moore appeared before the committee on that date. 358 00:18:35,967 --> 00:18:37,368 Most to approve. 359 00:18:37,368 --> 00:18:39,301 Is there a second? Second. 360 00:18:39,301 --> 00:18:42,233 Most has been made in second in discussion. 361 00:18:42,467 --> 00:18:43,266 I do have 362 00:18:44,467 --> 00:18:45,735 I know we have, 363 00:18:45,735 --> 00:18:48,700 members of the finance committee, 364 00:18:49,568 --> 00:18:51,035 on this committee as well. 365 00:18:51,035 --> 00:18:54,033 I just wanted to hear any additional conversation 366 00:18:55,267 --> 00:18:57,534 about, in terms of the selection, 367 00:18:57,534 --> 00:18:58,634 you know, selection of Felicia 368 00:18:58,634 --> 00:19:01,501 more of former council member Felicia Moore, 369 00:19:01,501 --> 00:19:04,835 the depth of the depth, the depth of involvement 370 00:19:04,835 --> 00:19:07,201 with the ethics board and things of that nature. 371 00:19:07,201 --> 00:19:09,867 But I also respect and recognize her 372 00:19:09,867 --> 00:19:11,568 as a devoted citizen in Atlanta, 373 00:19:11,568 --> 00:19:12,735 but very familiar with the work. 374 00:19:12,735 --> 00:19:15,667 And just to be curious in terms of any feedback, that 375 00:19:16,901 --> 00:19:20,034 any conversation that came from FEC in regards to this, so I can speak to that. 376 00:19:20,568 --> 00:19:22,201 There was no conversation because Miss 377 00:19:22,201 --> 00:19:24,334 Moore was the appointment by a PAP. 378 00:19:24,334 --> 00:19:27,301 Okay. So we respectfully are. Yep. 379 00:19:27,468 --> 00:19:30,867 Appointing her to that seat, if the body shall agree to it. 380 00:19:30,967 --> 00:19:31,834 Got it. Yep. 381 00:19:31,834 --> 00:19:33,568 And so a quick question, Mr. Overton. 382 00:19:33,568 --> 00:19:35,534 Does she need to appear before us? 383 00:19:35,534 --> 00:19:38,167 Will it come back on our. No, ma'am. This is the. 384 00:19:38,167 --> 00:19:40,001 She appeared before finances equities. 385 00:19:40,001 --> 00:19:40,767 Got it. 386 00:19:40,767 --> 00:19:42,167 Sounds good. Okay. Thank you. 387 00:19:42,167 --> 00:19:43,834 No, no. Sounds good. Thank you so much. 388 00:19:44,800 --> 00:19:46,501 Council member Winston. 389 00:19:46,501 --> 00:19:47,768 So there's a motion that has been made. 390 00:19:47,768 --> 00:19:50,368 And second, in more discussion seeing. 391 00:19:50,368 --> 00:19:51,667 Please open the vote. 392 00:19:51,667 --> 00:19:54,667 Vote is open. 393 00:19:59,668 --> 00:20:02,634 Vote is closed five years and the item is favorable. 394 00:20:02,701 --> 00:20:04,868 Mr. Taylor brings us to our dual referred item, for which 395 00:20:04,868 --> 00:20:08,633 we will take no action as the item remains held on FEC. 396 00:20:09,334 --> 00:20:11,234 This brings us to our papers held in committee, 397 00:20:11,234 --> 00:20:14,301 for which we have been requested to bring one off of held item 398 00:20:14,301 --> 00:20:17,633 number 926 R I'm sorry. 399 00:20:17,700 --> 00:20:19,501 2601483. 400 00:20:19,501 --> 00:20:22,467 There is a request to substitute this item. 401 00:20:23,201 --> 00:20:25,401 A motion to bring forward a substitute 402 00:20:25,401 --> 00:20:28,367 motion has been made in a second in discussion. 403 00:20:28,767 --> 00:20:30,568 Seeing none. 404 00:20:30,568 --> 00:20:32,401 Well, actually, Councilmember Dozier. 405 00:20:32,401 --> 00:20:34,600 Okay, open a vote. 406 00:20:34,600 --> 00:20:37,600 Vote is open. 407 00:20:39,867 --> 00:20:42,067 Can repeat the seconder. 408 00:20:42,067 --> 00:20:52,301 Oh. Vote is open. 409 00:20:52,701 --> 00:20:54,934 Vote is closed. 680 nays. Substitute item is before the body. 410 00:20:54,934 --> 00:20:58,867 This is number 92601483. 411 00:20:59,067 --> 00:21:01,134 And ordinance by Councilmember Kelsey Bond, 412 00:21:01,134 --> 00:21:02,868 as substituted by the Committee on Counsel 413 00:21:02,868 --> 00:21:04,900 to amend the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, 414 00:21:04,900 --> 00:21:06,901 part two, chapter two, article two, 415 00:21:06,901 --> 00:21:10,967 Division two, subdivision two, section 2-104. 416 00:21:11,234 --> 00:21:13,301 To expand the opportunity to provide public comment 417 00:21:13,301 --> 00:21:14,468 by allowing members of the public 418 00:21:14,468 --> 00:21:16,468 to speak in order of sign up during public comment, 419 00:21:16,468 --> 00:21:19,668 at city Council meetings, and for other purposes. 420 00:21:20,235 --> 00:21:22,668 For the record, the substitute adds language allowing the presiding officer 421 00:21:22,668 --> 00:21:25,267 to verify the presence of individuals, yielding time 422 00:21:25,267 --> 00:21:26,767 at the beginning of public comment, 423 00:21:26,767 --> 00:21:28,002 then excusing those individuals 424 00:21:28,002 --> 00:21:31,234 after that point, and adds other language to improve 425 00:21:31,234 --> 00:21:34,233 clarity and formatting throughout the legislation. 426 00:21:36,634 --> 00:21:39,434 Council Member Dozier, you're up. 427 00:21:39,434 --> 00:21:40,634 Thank you, Mr. Chair. 428 00:21:40,634 --> 00:21:41,634 Colleagues, this is the legislation 429 00:21:41,634 --> 00:21:44,168 that we discussed a couple of weeks ago. 430 00:21:44,168 --> 00:21:47,201 I know we didn't substitute our men at that time, but this was the substitute 431 00:21:47,201 --> 00:21:49,901 that we had discussed in the previous meeting. 432 00:21:49,901 --> 00:21:53,300 I recognize that there's still some questions or 433 00:21:54,267 --> 00:21:56,668 concerns about the legislation, what it will do, 434 00:21:56,668 --> 00:21:58,701 and I'll defer to the author to clarify 435 00:21:58,701 --> 00:22:00,101 any additional information about that. 436 00:22:00,101 --> 00:22:02,434 So I'm I recognize in the respect 437 00:22:02,434 --> 00:22:06,368 of having those giving providing opportunity in space for those 438 00:22:06,434 --> 00:22:07,867 parts of conversations, 439 00:22:09,067 --> 00:22:11,668 I'm okay with it being held, and I'm happy 440 00:22:11,668 --> 00:22:13,834 to have a conversation with the author legislature. 441 00:22:14,334 --> 00:22:15,668 I know they don't serve on this commission, 442 00:22:16,168 --> 00:22:18,067 on this committee, but I want to make sure that y'all have an opportunity 443 00:22:18,067 --> 00:22:19,267 to have those conversations as well. 444 00:22:19,267 --> 00:22:24,034 So I want to make the motion to hold or or keeping on hold. 445 00:22:24,434 --> 00:22:27,034 I guess we have to make a motion to keep it on health. 446 00:22:27,034 --> 00:22:29,368 I'll make a motion to keep it on held. 447 00:22:29,368 --> 00:22:32,102 And, well, if there's any, 448 00:22:32,102 --> 00:22:34,601 continued reticence, all defer to the rest of the committee 449 00:22:34,601 --> 00:22:37,101 to share that. But one of the. 450 00:22:37,101 --> 00:22:38,701 Put that motion out there. Thank you. 451 00:22:38,701 --> 00:22:40,634 There's motion that's been made I was seconded. 452 00:22:40,634 --> 00:22:43,001 So we shall continue conversation. 453 00:22:43,001 --> 00:22:47,234 Discussion. Great. Yeah, I wanted to 454 00:22:47,868 --> 00:22:50,267 I was going to support that that that motion to hold as well. 455 00:22:50,267 --> 00:22:53,334 Just wanting to I know I need to get back 456 00:22:53,568 --> 00:22:57,634 with a couple of people to get more details. 457 00:22:57,835 --> 00:23:01,900 And we were and and my apologies for that, just being tied up with 458 00:23:02,634 --> 00:23:06,135 the other. But for I will say the questions that I do have and would love 459 00:23:06,135 --> 00:23:09,267 to see in this legislation, there's a couple of things. 460 00:23:09,267 --> 00:23:11,468 So in section A, 461 00:23:11,468 --> 00:23:14,434 and co-sponsor Councilmember. 462 00:23:14,668 --> 00:23:18,834 So section A which says that individuals wish to speak, 463 00:23:19,668 --> 00:23:21,201 excuse me, that the clerk shall begin 464 00:23:21,201 --> 00:23:24,167 accepting individuals to speak up. 465 00:23:24,334 --> 00:23:27,301 105 minutes prior to the start of the meeting 466 00:23:27,434 --> 00:23:29,834 and shall continue with the new addition 467 00:23:29,834 --> 00:23:31,234 until the commencement 468 00:23:31,234 --> 00:23:34,201 of the public comment section of the Council member 469 00:23:35,302 --> 00:23:37,101 for consideration. I would I'm just going to be public about that. 470 00:23:37,101 --> 00:23:39,967 Would love any consideration to change. 471 00:23:39,967 --> 00:23:42,668 Wish to sign up to speak 105 minutes 472 00:23:42,668 --> 00:23:46,001 to 30 minutes before the start of the meeting, 473 00:23:46,134 --> 00:23:49,568 knowing that proclamation time is allocated for an hour 474 00:23:49,634 --> 00:23:51,334 and could possibly go over. 475 00:23:51,334 --> 00:23:54,467 So in fact, where you're giving where, 476 00:23:55,968 --> 00:23:58,968 you're still giving more time to sign up, however, 477 00:23:58,968 --> 00:24:02,135 you are given additional individuals to come as well. 478 00:24:02,135 --> 00:24:07,134 So in essence, it will be 120 minutes total to sign up. 479 00:24:07,134 --> 00:24:08,334 If that's something. 480 00:24:08,334 --> 00:24:11,534 And I'm putting that figure out for 30 to 45 minutes, 481 00:24:11,534 --> 00:24:13,800 that also gives our clerk office to be, 482 00:24:13,800 --> 00:24:15,568 you know, enough time to set up. 483 00:24:15,568 --> 00:24:17,935 So still additional time to sign up 484 00:24:17,935 --> 00:24:21,768 if it is agreement to go once the start of public comment. 485 00:24:21,835 --> 00:24:24,801 We do know oftentimes the proclamation section 486 00:24:24,801 --> 00:24:27,834 does go over a little more than an hour at times. 487 00:24:27,900 --> 00:24:30,135 So so in this essence, 488 00:24:30,135 --> 00:24:33,868 the community is still given more time to be able to sign up. 489 00:24:34,002 --> 00:24:37,834 So that so we'll, you know, 30 to 45 minutes, 490 00:24:38,634 --> 00:24:41,935 before the meeting starts up until the end of proclamation. 491 00:24:41,935 --> 00:24:46,668 So that actually, again gives 125 plus more minutes 492 00:24:46,668 --> 00:24:50,801 versus the 105 minutes to start the second piece. 493 00:24:51,202 --> 00:24:54,967 I know that I wanted to have some questions about is also, 494 00:24:56,801 --> 00:24:59,767 having individuals that are going to six 495 00:24:59,767 --> 00:25:01,634 that's going to give time 496 00:25:01,634 --> 00:25:04,601 and kind of doing this roll call strategy. 497 00:25:04,668 --> 00:25:09,967 Also give this roll call strategy in terms of yielded 498 00:25:10,368 --> 00:25:11,735 time, I do know there were some concerns 499 00:25:11,735 --> 00:25:15,101 that was being expressed by council members and council 500 00:25:15,101 --> 00:25:18,102 leadership in terms of if that is the roll, 501 00:25:18,102 --> 00:25:22,167 the roll call at the beginning is what will what will happen, 502 00:25:22,167 --> 00:25:27,134 what is the process in terms of reducing the ten minute 503 00:25:27,301 --> 00:25:29,867 yielded time? Is it find and balance for eight minutes. 504 00:25:29,867 --> 00:25:31,868 And so that allows a person for 505 00:25:31,868 --> 00:25:34,834 you know, them and three other individuals to sign up. 506 00:25:34,900 --> 00:25:36,267 And the yield at time 507 00:25:36,267 --> 00:25:38,134 total will be eight minutes because you 508 00:25:38,134 --> 00:25:40,800 you will have more people that's going to sign up 509 00:25:40,800 --> 00:25:42,301 and have time yielded. 510 00:25:42,301 --> 00:25:45,267 Now, you know, knowing that they're 511 00:25:45,468 --> 00:25:48,101 their private constituency, I'll call that. 512 00:25:48,101 --> 00:25:50,468 They're the group that they bring with them to support, 513 00:25:50,468 --> 00:25:51,934 does not have to stay for the full, 514 00:25:51,934 --> 00:25:54,201 you know, for the full public comment. 515 00:25:54,201 --> 00:25:56,568 So that's two things I would just want 516 00:25:56,568 --> 00:25:59,101 to publicly come out for consideration 517 00:25:59,101 --> 00:26:00,601 that that has been shared. 518 00:26:00,601 --> 00:26:03,067 And we could talk more about what that looks like, but I do. 519 00:26:03,067 --> 00:26:04,266 We just want to put that out there. 520 00:26:05,301 --> 00:26:06,934 Yes, that Mr. 521 00:26:06,934 --> 00:26:08,734 Chair, I yield 522 00:26:08,734 --> 00:26:09,734 all great questions. 523 00:26:09,734 --> 00:26:11,102 I think it's wonderful 524 00:26:11,102 --> 00:26:12,768 that you asked them on the mic so that people understand 525 00:26:12,768 --> 00:26:15,034 that there's critical thinking going into it, 526 00:26:15,034 --> 00:26:16,201 especially on public comment, 527 00:26:16,201 --> 00:26:19,701 just the transparency of the discussion. 528 00:26:19,801 --> 00:26:21,668 To the point that was made by Councilmember Dozier 529 00:26:21,668 --> 00:26:23,600 with the amendment of the substitute 530 00:26:23,600 --> 00:26:24,701 giving it another cycle, 531 00:26:24,701 --> 00:26:25,701 because there are some colleagues 532 00:26:25,701 --> 00:26:27,500 who haven't had a chance to give that a read. 533 00:26:27,500 --> 00:26:30,433 And, I do think, 534 00:26:30,967 --> 00:26:33,434 Councilmember Collins brings up, 535 00:26:33,434 --> 00:26:35,234 brings up opportunities for debate 536 00:26:35,234 --> 00:26:37,368 over the next two weeks and trying to 537 00:26:37,368 --> 00:26:40,334 get those questions answered and, 538 00:26:41,002 --> 00:26:45,501 seeing if any adjustments need to be made. So, 539 00:26:45,801 --> 00:26:47,468 point taken. I'm going to pass all of this along as well. 540 00:26:47,468 --> 00:26:50,433 And with that Mister chair, I yield. 541 00:26:51,401 --> 00:26:53,634 Thank you. Seeing no more speakers, there's motion 542 00:26:53,634 --> 00:26:55,735 has been made in a second in the discussion. 543 00:26:55,735 --> 00:26:57,934 Open the vote, please. Vote is open. 544 00:27:03,667 --> 00:27:05,001 Vote is closed. 680. 545 00:27:05,001 --> 00:27:10,468 Nacional remains held in committee. 546 00:27:10,835 --> 00:27:12,501 Overton. Mr. chair, that concludes our legislative agenda for today. 547 00:27:12,501 --> 00:27:14,234 That concludes our legislative agenda. 548 00:27:14,234 --> 00:27:17,101 Any more conversation, discussion, announcements? 549 00:27:17,101 --> 00:27:18,934 Seeing. No. We stand adjourned. Thanks.