Atlanta City Council to consider authorizing to apply for $20M U.S. EPA Community Change Grant
ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a $20 million U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Community Change grant. The funds would be used to implement environmental and climate justice activities that reduce pollution, increase climate resilience, and build community capacity (24-R-3926).
Other items on the agenda include:
· A resolution urging Mayor Andre Dickens to launch a blight condemnation program within six months to eradicate blight in the city through eminent domain powers (24-R-3934).
· A resolution calling for service agreements totaling approximately $3.3 million to be paid from a FEMA Shelter and Service Grant to the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network, Center for Victims of Torture, Latin American Association, Casa Alterna, Migrant Equity Southeast, Hispanic Alliance Georgia, International Rescue Committee, Inspiritus, and Inner-City Muslim Action Network (24-R-3933).
· An ordinance authorizing $10.1 million to complete resurfacing for Andrew Young International Boulevard N.W., Centennial Olympic Park Drive N.W., Centennial Olympic Park Drive S.W., Pearl Street, Boulder Park Drive S.W. (Phase I), Campbellton Road, and University Avenue (24-O-1448).
· An ordinance donating approximately $538,000 to the following nonprofit organizations working to reduce violence and support domestic violence initiatives: Alma Domestic Violence Foundation, Inc.; Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Inc.; Offender Alumni Association, Inc.; The 411 Brand, Inc.; and Injury Prevention Research Center, Inc (24-R-3935).
· A resolution calling for a $415,000 donation to the nonprofit Hub404 Conservancy, Inc., which partners with the Buckhead Community Improvement District, to develop bike and pedestrian bridges as part of the Lenox Road Safe Street project (24-R-3939).
· An ordinance authorizing acceptance of an approximately $831,000 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program Grant from the Technical College System of Georgia Office of Workforce Development (24-O-1452).
· An ordinance authorizing acceptance of an approximately $752,000 WIOA Adult Program Grant from the Technical College System of Georgia of Workforce Development (24-O-1454).
· An ordinance authorizing acceptance of an almost $2 million WIOA Dislocated Worker Program Grant from the Technical College System of Georgia of Workforce Development (24-O-1455).
The City Council will present proclamations and recognitions to honor Prime Time Senior Basketball Team’s god medal win in the South Carolina Senior Sports Classic, world-renowned organ player and former Chair of the Spelman College Department of Music Dr. Joyce Johnson and recognizing September as City of Atlanta Equity in Action Month.
