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Residents press committee on aggressive dogs, graffiti and urge diversion partnerships

Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee, City of Atlanta · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters raised neighborhood safety issues: a Terrell Road resident alleged unleashed dogs attacked him and sought Fulton County and code enforcement involvement; an anti-graffiti advocate asked for ordinance changes and city funding; PAD’s executive director offered visits and said PAD has expanded diversion partnerships.

During the public comment portion of the Jan. 12 meeting, four speakers addressed committee members on safety and community concerns.

Brother Anthony Muhammad described multiple encounters at an address on Terrell Road where he said aggressive, unleashed dogs attacked him and where prior calls to Fulton County and law enforcement produced inconsistent responses. He also raised concerns about perceived…

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