Monday, February 01, 2010

Atlanta Swears-In Fire and Corrections Chiefs  

Atlanta – The City of Atlanta ’s Fire Chief, Kelvin Cochran, and the Department of Corrections Chief, Frank Sizer, were both officially sworn-in Monday, February 4 during the city council meeting.    

 “We are pleased to welcome the fire chief and the corrections chief to our Atlanta family,” said Council President Lisa M. Borders.  “Public safety is a city priority and we look forward to their contributions.”

 Other council news:

 ●   Veto Overridden   08-R-0087                  

A resolution by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, Ivory Lee Young , Jr. and Ceasar C. Mitchell urging the Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) not to proceed with the displacement of residents from the communities of Bowen Homes, Hollywood Courts, and Bankhead Courts in Atlanta Council District 9 until affected residents and the Atlanta City Council receive a copy of the HUD Demolition Application for review, comment, consultation; and for other purposes.  (Legislative Reference # 07-O-0990)    

●   Referred back to Zoning Committee       07-O-1534            Z-07-77    

 An ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the SPI-16 Sub Area 2 (Midtown Special Public Interest) District to the SPI-16 Sub Area 2 Transition Area (Midtown Special Public Interest) District, property located at 207, 211, 219, 223 and 225 13^th Street, NE, fronting approximately 208 feet on the south side of 13^th Street beginning 408.87 feet from the southwest corner of Piedmont Avenue. 

 “The applicant and the neighborhood have worked diligently to resolve this issue,” said Councilmember Anne Fauver , District 6.  “We will continue to negotiate to reach an amenable agreement.”

 The above legislation and a complete list of other items can be viewed in their entirety on the Web at: http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/2007/Fca0521.htm

All adopted legislative items and any amendments to those items or substitute papers can be viewed at: http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/Captions/default.asp

 City council minutes: http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/minutes2.htm

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