Council to consider updates to Tree Protection Ordinance
The Atlanta City Council will consider legislation during Monday’s meeting to amend Chapter 158 of Part II of the City’s Code of Ordinances to make several updates related to the Tree Protection Ordinance and to amend the City’s Land Development Code to make an associated change in the Land Subdivision Ordinance (22-O-1829). This legislation represents the first phase of revisions to the City’s Tree Protection Ordinance to include new definitions, parking lot requirements, variations, penalties, removal criteria, and changes to appeal.
The Council will also consider legislation authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement with Invest Atlanta for a five-year term with an option to renew for an additional five years to effectuate the City of Atlanta’s support of grant programs to assist faith-based organizations in developing affordable housing (22-O-1871). The City desires Invest Atlanta to design and administer a faith-based housing development microgrant of $500,000 and a “missing middle” grant program of $4 million.
Other items on Monday’s agenda include:
• An ordinance to temporarily suspend Atlanta City Code Sections 20–1008(c) and 20–1008(d) until March 5, 2023 so that no penalties or administrative actions will be imposed against short-term rental operators lacking a license (22-O-1878). This legislation seeks to give the short-term rental community more time to be compliant with the short-term rental ordinance.
• A resolution authorizing the execution of a special procurement agreement with City Forest Credits on behalf of the City of Atlanta for a term of 40 years in an amount not to exceed $392,500 for the Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve Carbon Credit Program (22-R-4700). This legislation will help enable the City to participate in a revenue generating and unique carbon credit pilot program at Lake Charlotte, which was purchased by the City in 2020 and covers 216 acres.
• A resolution authorizing a special procurement agreement with Carbyne Inc. on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department for a term of five years with two one-year renewal options in an amount not to exceed approximately $1.56 million for software related to the E-911 Caller Information System (22-R-4781). The software seeks to enhance the E-911 Center, including helping provide first responders with more specific pre-arrival instructions when responding to calls for service.
• An ordinance to amend the City’s Code of Ordinance to establish the mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience and to authorize the chief financial officer to create the appropriate department organizations and anticipate and appropriate the necessary funding in connection with the office’s creation (22-O-1872).
• A resolution amending 22-R-4256 to authorize the mayor or his designee to issue a task order for a contract with Rubio and Sons Interiors Inc. for the construction of the Center for Diversion Services to add additional funding in an amount not to exceed $512,345 on behalf of the Department of Enterprise Asset Management (22-R-4717).
• A resolution authorizing the City of Atlanta to donate Housing Trust Funds to the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to support the foundation’s mission of helping with the relocation efforts of Forest Cove residents, including with utility cost assistance (22-R-4720).
• An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant award funds and an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Intergovernmental Grant Fund budget by adding to anticipations and appropriations from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE, grant in an amount not to exceed $900,000 for the funding of a planning study for “The Stitch,” a proposed three-quarter mile platform spanning the I-75/I-85 Downtown Atlanta Connector between Ted Turner Drive and Piedmont Avenue (22-O-1881).
• An ordinance authorizing an agreement with the Georgia Department of Human Services for the City’s Department of Watershed Management to accept and apply federal funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act to assist eligible low-income households with current balances or past due water bills through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (22-O-1874).
• An ordinance to authorize the acceptance of reallocated Emergency Solutions Grant Program CARES Act funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to add approximately $1.7 million to anticipations and appropriations for the budget of the 2021 Annual Action Plan of the 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan in support of homeless assistance and homeless prevention activities to mitigate the impacts created by the COVID-19 pandemic (22-O-1846). A public hearing will be held on this item Monday.
• A resolution to authorize the City to apply for, accept, and enter into any necessary agreements as co-applicant with Atlanta Housing for the Fiscal Year 2022 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program (22-R-4702). The legislation also expresses the City’s commitment to an investment of $10 million over eight years in public infrastructure and other projects in the Bowen Choice Neighborhood Area should the grant be awarded.
• A resolution to declare the City of Atlanta as a “Human Rights City” and to urge government officials at all levels of government to more fully and effectively implement policies that serve to protect the human rights of all citizens (22-R-4708). The “Human Rights Cities” initiative was launched by the People’s Decade for Human Rights Education in the wake of the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna.
• An ordinance to authorize the naming of the Bellwood Quarry Pumping Station, located at 900 Lois Street NW, as the Shirley Clark Franklin Pumping Station and Reservoir (22-O-1802). Franklin served as the 58th mayor of Atlanta and made several significant contributions to the city, including her commitment to watershed management as mayor.
Proclamations will be presented in recognition of the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta, Derrick Boazman, Carmen Stan, Dr. Bob A. Holmes, and the Midnight Basketball League.
The Council’s Committee Chairs briefing will be held in person during the week of full Council at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber.
The Committee on Council will convene in Committee Room №1 at 11 a.m. ahead of Monday’s full Council meeting.
The full Council meeting will be held in person at 1 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. All meetings will be conducted in accordance with the City of Atlanta’s Charter, City Code of Ordinances, and the rules of Council as adopted for in-person meetings. In-person public comment procedures will be held as previously conducted and adopted by the Council in accordance with City Charter Section 2–104 and 2–105.
The meeting will be simulcast on the Council’s website, YouTube channel, Facebook and Twitter pages, and Channel 26. Closed captioning will be available on the Council’s Facebook page.
