Truitt Street SW abandonment remains held in Atlanta committee
The proposal concerns an unpaved paper street that transportation officials say is no longer needed as a public right-of-way.
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Shirley Place abandonment linked to affordable-housing land assembly remains on hold
The right-of-way has been fenced off since Verbena Gardens was demolished; the proposal would remove a portion from the public street system.
Frontier airport cargo-space lease backed by Atlanta transportation panel
The proposed Hartsfield-Jackson lease would run no more than five years at fair-market rent; the committee recommendation is not a signed lease.
Campbellton Road's $824,096 pedestrian-improvement contract proposal remains held
The proposal covers 0.9 miles of roadway and pedestrian work. Its completion periods would begin with a notice to proceed, not the committee meeting.
Atlanta panel backs three more years for Concourse D and T food concessions
DNCTHS Atlanta Partners' current term expires Oct. 30. The proposed renewal would continue through Oct. 30, 2029.
Atlanta panel backs $799,992 renewal for airport property-management consultant
The two-year POSolutions renewal concerns airport-owned properties outside the secured area, including offices, commercial facilities and vacant land.
Atlanta proposes $7.75 million lead-hazard program for older low-income homes
The ordinance says HUD has awarded the four-year grant, which would address lead-based paint hazards in privately owned homes built before 1978.
Atlanta proposes adding parks to maintenance contract with up to $2.65 million
The amendment would also add up to $400,000 for Transportation and waive procurement source-selection requirements.
Atlanta proposal would require added closure notices for every address on affected streets
The held substitute concerns streets closed for permitted assemblies; the agenda records a July 14 hold for further review.
Atlanta seeks up to $1.5 million for automated building-permit demonstration
The proposed pilot would test processing times, workflow and applicant experience; the ordinance would ratify the city's grant application.
Glynn Drive properties proposed for single-family land-use designation upon annexation
Atlanta zoning staff supports the designation for properties now in unincorporated DeKalb County; the proposal would amend the comprehensive plan.
Santa Fe Villas proposal would fund 100 subsidized homes with $1.17 million in 2027
The assistance serves low-income, formerly homeless individuals. The existing housing-assistance contract expires Dec. 31, 2026.
Held Atlanta proposal would create short-term-rental office and registry
The ordinance also calls for platform verification and permitting; the draft agenda records a hold dating to Jan. 27.
Atlanta panel backs $30,000 arts grant for downtown Cultural Exchange
The free cultural program at the CTR building includes visual arts, performances and educational events; the committee recommendation is not final budget authorization.
Glynn Drive annexation plan held by Atlanta finance panel
The petition would bring properties from unincorporated DeKalb County into Atlanta and extend the city school-system boundary.
Atlanta proposal would make Camp Best Friends free for all city resident youth
Held since April 29, the measure remains on the Sept. 30 draft agenda; the listing does not establish an implemented free-camp policy.
Atlanta panel backs $2 million for watershed truck and heavy-equipment replacements
The program covers sewer-cleaner trucks, pickups, dump trucks and a backhoe; its supporting text says the share of vehicles beyond normal service life has fallen to 18%.
Atlanta panel backs conditional $1 million commitment for Peachtree Creek rehabilitation
The initial work would cover about 3,000 feet of creek beside Atlanta Memorial Park. The conservancy’s state-grant application deadline is Oct. 16.
Held Atlanta proposal would prohibit municipal drinking-water use for routine data-center cooling
The held ordinance calls for closed-loop water cooling at new and existing facilities, including data centers served through wholesale or intergovernmental water agreements.
Atlanta panel backs four-month, $27.22 million watershed engineering-contract extension
The substitute would extend six agreements for four months with up to $27.22 million more; the agenda version sought twelve months and $20 million.
Atlanta proposes $6 million to replace failing clarifier equipment at water reclamation centers
The ordinance cites repeated failures and limited operating capacity at R.M. Clayton, South River and Utoy Creek; funding would cover components for up to three clarifiers.
Atlanta panel backs $20 million for watershed capital-project design and engineering
The reserve transfer would support design, construction management, infrastructure compliance and urgent engineering needs; final appropriation is not established.
Atlanta panel backs conditional $18.25 million treatment-solids hauling renewal
Synagro South would continue hauling water- and wastewater-treatment solids. The renewal is contingent on adoption of the FY 2028 budget.
Oldfield Road flood waiver would allow a lower floor-elevation standard
The held proposal would allow existing structures’ lowest floors two feet above base flood elevation, rather than Atlanta’s more protective ordinary standard.
Atlanta sewer proposal would set distance tests for mandatory development connections
The held measure uses 200 feet from a property line or 500 feet from premises, measured along a gravity-flow drainage course; low elevation alone would not establish unavailability.
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