Atlanta City Council adopts agenda, advances rezoning and approves $7.5M stormwater contract amendment
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Summary
At the February meeting the council adopted its agenda by unanimous consent, approved zoning amendments and special use permits (including an amended rezoning that passed 13–1–1) and authorized a First Amendment adding up to $7.5 million in combined funding to stormwater improvement contracts.
The Atlanta City Council opened by adopting the meeting agenda by unanimous consent and proceeded through proclamations, an extended public comment session and committee reports.
Key formal actions recorded during the meeting include:
- Agenda adoption: The council adopted the meeting agenda by unanimous consent (recorded as 14 yays, 0 nays). (SEG 022–031)
- Report of the journal: Minutes from the regular meeting held 01/20/2026 were certified and the report of the journal was adopted by unanimous consent (15 yays, 0 nays). (SEG 1791–1810)
- Consent agenda: The consent agenda (with several items removed for consideration or referral) was adopted by voice vote recorded as 15 yays, 0 nays. (SEG 1852–1942)
- Zoning: Ordinance 26O‑10‑40 (rezoning for properties on Ladon Lane and Ann Street NW) was amended in council (amendment passed 14 yays, 1 abstention) and the amended item passed in full council (13 yays, 1 abstention, 1 nay). (SEG 2049–2150)
- Special use permit: Ordinance 26O‑10‑53 (special use permit for an outdoor amusement enterprise covering multiple Foundry/Spencer/Northside properties) was approved (14 ayes, 1 abstention). (SEG 2169–2196)
- Public Safety ordinance: Ordinance 26O‑10‑77 (exemption to distance requirements for a package store at 2312 Benjamin E. Mays Drive) was adopted by council (13 yays, 1 nay). (SEG 2207–2228)
- Edgewood Corridor resolution: Resolution 26R‑3175 (requesting a 180‑day moratorium on acceptance of new alcohol license applications in the Edgewood Corridor) was referred back to committee for further work (motion to refer passed 14 yays, 0 nays). Councilmembers discussed using zoning tools as an alternative approach. (SEG 2229–2326)
- City Utilities contract amendment: Council waived parts of code to authorize the mayor’s designee to execute First Amendments to stormwater improvement agreements, adding combined funding not to exceed $7,500,000 (vote recorded as 13 yays, 0 nays). (SEG 2334–2360)
- Audit report filed: The performance audit on cybersecurity (26CDash5007) was accepted and filed (15 yays, 0 nays). (SEG 2430–2448)
- Immediate consideration: A resolution correcting the directional designation of Lakewood Avenue in a prior resolution (EMS 39686) was adopted on immediate consideration (14 yays, 0 nays); a related parking ordinance was referred to Transportation. (SEG 2500–2551)
Several other personal papers, referrals and committee reports were introduced and referred to appropriate standing committees for further consideration. The council adjourned after completing roll call.
