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\"Hi. I'm Kevin Baker, and I'm a homeless man sleeping on a bench,\" the commenter said, proceeding to describe incidents he had witnessed and his view that community members sometimes do not intervene.

Christopher Polera Umania, identified himself as the homeowners association president for PML Lofts at 5200 Peachtree Road and asked the council to \"put the past behind us, and help us fix our dumpster drain.\" He said the drain was cut during trail work about a year earlier, that the area floods with every rain and that engineers and staff have previously contacted the property seeking approval but the issue remains unresolved. \"Please, we want to work with you, but we are tired of waiting,\" Polera Umania said.

The presiding officer opened the public-comment period, explained the three-minute limit and the council heard both comments. No immediate council decision on the dumpster-drain request was recorded in the meeting minutes; the item was raised as a resident request for staff follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Feb 18, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A man who identified himself as homeless described personal observations about community safety; the homeowners association president of PML Lofts asked the council to address a chronic dumpster drain that floods after rain and prevents trash pickup.","taxTitle","Chamblee, DeKalb County, Georgia","taxId",52358,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6302547,"Chamblee outlines 2025 events calendar; officials tout 2024 attendance and $442,000 in event revenue",890,767000,1657000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477504-67f784e5f58af952b175915592c3382d&start=767&end=1657","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477504-67f784e5f58af952b175915592c3382d/thumbnail_767000.jpg","/articles/6302547/Chamblee/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Chamblee-outlines-2025-events-calendar-officials-tout-2024-attendance-and-442000-in-event-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302547-341681746eee01b51f2a3bc5f8dc8e7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169555&Signature=aU2aek4nf8ut9ZMmxrwOTdsIoJtkOxjBSyBamVYiX3pPwhBUOdCbHPPqxO90~QYM4aoyfr~6P8MguJAOvIItrE9j3RVkpirpfqomyCMO2hTTj9QQPS8AFh97QDcj9WAp3cSfS9MFUFVxagFB5eXGjZsVNc-igiJqG2wZ2dCJ2uj3HNO~-JoWDjHEdt9FWAaEk1j9fRhndB8yifMl~bPkVJ3TUFKo9Eg~7ffwUqtMmYaWa~3zwureUNvvp0yh1EWaqiTR0iMYkL6C0~0leFWhqDr~JTKLpRpWy47zmms~aAiBxrpaBGcPVrbSMnAoO6lpbtfYfO8qG~5BoHotNDILsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chamblee ' City events staff reviewed the city's 2025 events calendar and highlighted 2024 accomplishments, telling the City Council that events and programs generated approximately $442,000 in funds while costing about $339,000 to run.

\"From all of those events and programs, funds that were raised were over $442,000. All in all, it took about 339000 dollars to actually execute these events and programs and 26% of that went back to Chamblee Business,\" the events presenter said.

Staff recapped 2024 attendance figures and programming: an estimated 5,000 for the first summer concert, about 6,000 for the Fourth of July fireworks, roughly 3,000 for another concert, and a combined summer-concert attendance of about 14,000 in downtown Chamblee. The Taste of Chamblee event drew an estimated 6,000 attendees and listed more than 80 vendors. The presenter said the city awarded over $88,000 in grants to nonprofit partners; the nonprofit partnership program currently lists about 45 to 50 active nonprofits and about 30 affiliates.

For 2025, staff announced the city would partner again with the Lunar New Year Festival on March 29-30, host a Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 13, stage the summer concert series in July and August and partner with the Atlanta International Night Market in June. Staff also said the third-spot watch parties would center on college football games this year.

Council members praised staff for the previous year's execution and encouraged continued outreach to local businesses. Staff said it will release an annual report after the meeting with additional calendar and budget details.

No council vote was required for the events report; planning and budget follow-up will be handled by staff and appropriate departments.","City events staff presented the 2025 events calendar and summarized 2024 highlights, reporting $442,000 raised by events, $339,000 in execution costs, and $88,000 in nonprofit grants awarded through the nonprofit partnership program.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6302552,"DeKalb County Animal Services reports surge in dog intake; Healthy Pets event scheduled March 15",102,150000,252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477504-67f784e5f58af952b175915592c3382d&start=150&end=252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477504-67f784e5f58af952b175915592c3382d/thumbnail_150000.jpg","/articles/6302552/Chamblee/DeKalb-County/Georgia/DeKalb-County-Animal-Services-reports-surge-in-dog-intake-Healthy-Pets-event-scheduled-March-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302552-ea86ea0721b29549669d99d6d7c2490d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169555&Signature=YzlqdxyIDig~6~hmnnOZ6FiBnsf1XY59SYVeRZpi2BizK60Wv5g1P3~ESx4zsdwc9b9ZkEc9GFbklieVAjh58Mt30dJtm2ru9fy3XB5z74xmkspddqawyyItfpNKk-sIXNWxTGd-YTNORaQg4AgTzcqPDk6ESG4~SvTn1bM4-hZAGaiXgLMBcXQ2bvwqrMIynxNN95kBI4aAK65A7yoOT3IoXrvGS-R4b0gVd7gBXJtgxStl1FIbTZa8VXxnjoYabtN1lqg6KBQQqRa6e3cLf9R1iNb0NGKyEVsb3St-w7Uziku8iH0oCnW93WzuheyAtcu7zy6mHC-M5kdhv12BtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chamblee ' A DeKalb County Animal Services representative told the Chamblee City Council that the county shelter is experiencing a sharp rise in dog intake and encouraged Chamblee residents to adopt or foster animals and to attend a Healthy Pets event on March 15.

\"Currently, we're at 534 dogs. Intake has been going up very quickly lately. The past week, we took in 134 dogs. And for reference, the previous year we brought in 91 dogs in that same week. So about a 40% increase since then,\" the representative said during the council's presentations segment.

The presenter said one of the council's invited animals this evening was Wanda from DeKalb County Animal Services and noted the shelter's new \"pet neighborhood\" facility has begun construction. The representative also promoted a county Healthy Pets event scheduled for March 15 at Assembly Atlanta, offering microchipping, vaccines and spay/neuter services for DeKalb County residents.

Council members thanked the animal-services staff for bringing Wanda and encouraged residents to consider adoption or fostering. The presenter also directed residents to the shelter website given in the presentation for more details about services and events.

The council added the Lifeline Animal Showcase to the meeting agenda earlier; the presentation itself was part of the meeting's scheduled presentations and did not require council action.","A DeKalb County Animal Services representative told the Chamblee council the shelter has seen a roughly 40% week-over-week increase in dog intake and encouraged residents to adopt or foster; a Healthy Pets event is scheduled for March 15 at Assembly Atlanta.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6302557,"Chamblee council adopts nuisance-property ordinance, approves bond resolution and appointments; multiple land-use items approved",162,1996000,2158000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477504-67f784e5f58af952b175915592c3382d&start=1996&end=2158","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477504-67f784e5f58af952b175915592c3382d/thumbnail_1996000.jpg","/articles/6302557/Chamblee/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Chamblee-council-adopts-nuisance-property-ordinance-approves-bond-resolution-and-appointments-multiple-land-use-items-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302557-3dcc4c5ace4fe532a1a6f37969de2031/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169555&Signature=RcseSLvvTk~c8LjbaqqK83DgkJw8cIuSWJbRFS2e4RYC91EDWPeNB9cXpEwHnAeXBckXDxyc5keO1GC2zDWu8ILRHz0X4WKq-4mSKL61vElnPP1r69lH~pn8dfmZkYQZaN-w5HJ8jtl5TX~2DVK7qrVjmFsXthg2n4bk8w1MwHRiHmu79A38kDlAsNvh3wIxlAJZ6lJS04PraYU4KssZv4uxUOEBC57bXQi6cb1PAoU8C7rzwA37JMqfxJDI0-dft5S5b7tmK1Juu~~1oc1qnGrmEikDHER~10E56ajIlSQ~MH3EG84C18xWYCSokHvrJXYEdudK27KB~-0RctJ~Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chamblee — The Chamblee City Council on a unanimous vote adopted an ordinance defining and regulating nuisance commercial properties, approved a GO bond validation resolution, adopted a resolution opting out of House Bill 581\u0000 statewide floating homestead exemption, confirmed Discover Chamblee appointments and approved several planning items, the council announced at its regular February meeting.

The council voted unanimously to adopt the nuisance commercial property ordinance after a second reading by the city attorney. The ordinance amends Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances and updates definitions in Appendix A, Title 3, Chapter 300, to add commercial properties that meet certain conditions to the city's nuisance definition.

Council members also adopted a GO bond validation resolution following the city's bond referendum, and passed a resolution to opt out of HB 581' the statewide floating homestead exemption' as presented by staff. The council filled Discover Chamblee committee seats by resolution, appointing Anisha Pradhan (resident appointment), Paul Stovall (council appointment), Faith Baker (hotelier, Spice and Sky) and Cathy Hart (hotelier, Atlanta Marriott Century Center).

On zoning and development matters, the council approved a variance (PZ 2025 14 22) to allow a commercial dumpster enclosure in the front yard at 2028 Northeast Expressway with staff-recommended conditions, and approved a single-family waiver application for 4133 Longview Drive subject to conditions, including substantial conformity to the submitted site plan and sidewalk repairs. The Unified Development Ordinance amendment to the definition of \"taproom\" was given a first reading and moved to second reading; no final vote on that ordinance occurred at the meeting.

The council also approved minutes from four January meetings, allowed the city attorney to read ordinance headings only during second-reading items, and entered and exited executive session to discuss real estate, potential litigation and personnel matters before adjourning.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to amend agenda to add Lifeline Animal Showcase: approved (unanimous).
- Motion to approve agenda: approved (unanimous).
- Approval of four sets of minutes (Jan. 16 and Jan. 30 sets): approved (unanimous).
- Ordinance: Nuisance Commercial Property (second read, adoption): approved (unanimous).
- Ordinance: UDO taproom amendment (first read; moved to second reading): moved (no final vote).
- Resolution: HB 581 opt-out (adopt opt-out resolution): approved (unanimous).
- Resolution: GO bond validation: approved (unanimous).
- Resolution: Discover Chamblee appointments: approved (unanimous).
- Planning: PZ 2025 14 22 (dumpster variance, 2028 Northeast Expressway): approved with conditions (unanimous).
- Planning: 4133 Longview Drive single-family waiver (three variances) approved with conditions (unanimous).
- Motion to enter executive session (real estate, litigation, personnel): approved (unanimous).
- Motion to adjourn: approved (unanimous).

The meeting record shows each motion received a second and that all recorded roll-call outcomes were announced as unanimous by the presiding officer. The council did not record individual roll-call votes in the public transcript; the meeting opened with six members present.

The city attorney read ordinance text aloud for second-reading items; no additional statutory citations beyond the city code chapters named in the ordinance recitals were read into the record. No new deadlines or implementation dates were specified for the adopted ordinance or resolutions at the meeting.","At its February regular meeting the Chamblee City Council adopted a nuisance commercial property ordinance, approved a GO bond validation resolution and several land-use items, and filled Discover Chamblee committee seats. All recorded votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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