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Votes at a glance: committee holds multiple CDP items, approves park acquisition and other measures
Summary
The Community Development and Human Services Committee voted on a series of procedural and legislative items: it held multiple CDP land‑use ordinances for a March public hearing, approved a park expansion acquisition, conveyed a parcel to the Metro Atlanta Land Bank for affordable housing, amended a city lease, authorized a small federal grant and approved a donation to Gateway shelter operations.
The Community Development and Human Services Committee conducted a mix of procedural votes, land‑use holds and approvals at its February meeting. The committee took unanimous or near‑unanimous action on agenda items, held a set of comprehensive development plan (CDP) amendments for a March public hearing, and approved several ordinances and resolutions affecting parks, housing and contracts.
Votes at a glance
• Adopt agenda — Motion to adopt by Chair Jason Winston; second by Councilmember McDonough. Outcome: adopted (voice/electronic vote; quorum present).
• Approve minutes — Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved (6 yays, 0 nays).
• Adopt 2025 CDHS goals and objectives — Mover not specified in transcript; second by Councilmember Bakhtiari. Outcome: adopted (6 yays, 0 nays).
• Appointments — Chris Kopenhaver (BeltLine TAD Advisory Committee): mover Councilmember Westmoreland; second Councilmember Bakhtiari; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: approved.
• Appointments — Leo Bjorklund (BeltLine TAD Advisory Committee): mover Councilmember Westmoreland; second Councilmember Dozier; vote closed 5 yeas, 0 nays; outcome: approved.
• CDP land‑use ordinances (items 3–13) — Committee moved to hold items for the March 10 CDP public hearing; motion and second recorded; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: held for public hearing.
• Ordinance to acquire 0.19 acres for Chosewood Park (Item 14) — Motion to approve made by committee member (recorded); second by Councilmember Dozier; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: favorable. Funding and legal notes: purchase price not to exceed $281,411.48; funds from Park Impact Fee South account; ordinance waives section 2‑15‑41(d) of the procurement and real estate code as stated on the agenda.
• Quitclaim deed conveying city interest in 1347 Greymont Drive SW to Metro Atlanta Land Bank (Item 15) — Motion recorded and second; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: favorable. Consideration: conveyance for $1 to support permanent affordable housing in the Venetian Hills neighborhood.
• First amendment to lease for 235 Mitchell Street (Item 16) — Motion to approve by Councilmember Westmoreland; second by Councilmember Bakhtiari; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: favorable. Amendment recognizes new ownership (SoDo 235 Mitchell Street, LLC), extends the lease term by one year, and replaces specified lease sections.
• Ordinance establishing tree‑removal assistance for eligible seniors (Item 17) — Motion to hold by Councilmember Bond; second by Councilmember Westmoreland; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: held pending reconciliation with the tree protection ordinance.
• Authorization to apply for and accept National League of Cities Southern Cities economic inclusion initiative grant (Item 18) — Motion to approve by Councilmember Westmoreland; second by Councilmember Bakhtiari; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: favorable. Award amount not to exceed $15,000.
• Resolution donating up to $750,000 to 24/7 Gateway LLC to support operations for coordinated shelter and supportive services (resolution 25R3155) — Motion to approve; second by Councilmember Bond; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: favorable. Council asked to receive a breakdown of operating uses and the status of space freed by Georgia Works vacating the Gateway second floor.
• Contract for pools and splash pad maintenance (resolution 2025R3160) — Motion to hold for an IPAL report by Councilmember Westmoreland; second by Councilmember McIntyre; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: held.
• First amendment to charter bus transportation services with MTI Limo & Shuttle Services (Item 21) — Motion to approve by Councilmember Westmoreland; second by Councilmember Bakhtiari; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: favorable. Added funding not to exceed $550,000.
• CDP item 25 (Z‑24009 / CDP‑24006) — Motion to approve by Councilmember Westmoreland; second by Councilmember Bakhtiari; vote closed 5 yays, 0 nays; outcome: favorable. The item redesignates specified properties from industrial to mixed‑use high density (agenda text).
Notes about procedure and documentation
• Where the transcript did not name every individual vote, the committee recorded vote tallies and the committee clerk closed electronic votes; recorded tallies were used above. • Several CDP ordinances were presented as a block and formally held for the March 10 public hearing; those items will return to committee after the public hearing.
Ending
The committee completed its legislative agenda and directed staff to provide follow‑up details requested by council members, including a spending breakdown for the proposed Gateway donation, a report from IPAL on the pool maintenance item, and timing and design updates for park projects referenced in the meeting.
