The City Utilities Committee is responsible for the Departments of Watershed Management and Public Works (liquid waste and solid waste). This committee continues to make major policy decisions on wastewater and drinking water as a result of the Consent Decree and First Amended Consent Decree entered into 1998 and 1999, respectively, and storm water runoff. The committee also handles routine legislation such as abandoning and renaming of streets, water bill adjustments, sewer construction and connections, rights-of-way acquisitions, tie-back support systems, encroachment agreements, railroad crossing agreements, franchise agreements, street resurfacing and paving, sidewalk/curb construction and repair and other departmental needs. The committee also makes recommendations on the nominees to be the Commissioner of the Departments of Public Works and Watershed Management, as well as to the city’s representative on the board of People TV, Keep Atlanta Beautiful and on the Water and Sewer

SPECIAL CALL VIRTUAL MEETING OF THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL

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PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL CALL VIRTUAL
MEETING
OF THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020
1:00P.M
The public may access the meeting by a Conference Bridge:
Toll Free Access: (877) 579-6743 Conference ID: 8315991256.

The Public can also leave a comment of their concerns by dialing (404) 330-6001 and
leaving a message not to exceed (2) minutes The Public comment will end one (1)
hour prior to the start of the meeting.

THE ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AS FOLLOWS:

ELMS# 21487- A RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 2020-30 ORDERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUPPLEMENT TO THEHAZARDPAYPOLICYESTABLISHEDPURSUANTTOADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-08 FOR FRONT-LINE CITY OF ATLANTA EMPLOYEES WORKING IN AREAS NECESSARY FOR THE ELIMINATION OR REDUCTION OF IMMEDIATE THREATS TO LIFE, PUBLIC HEALTH, OR SAFETY DUE TO THE CONTINUING COVID-19 DISASTER, WHOSE WORK COULD EXPOSE THEM TO THE CORONAVIRUS, SUCH SUPPLEMENT TO AMEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE HAZARD PAY POLICY SUCH THAT IT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE MARCH 11, 2020, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARD OF TWENTY -FOUR (24) HOURS OF HAZARD PAY COMPENSATORY TIME PER WEEK DURING THE CONTINUING COVID-19 DISASTER TO EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE HAZARD PAY POLICY, AND TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO PROVIDE CASH PAYMENTS OF ONE-FOURTH OF THE ACCUMULATED HAZARD PAY COMPENSATORY TIME AWARDED DURING THE COVID-19 DISASTER TO ANY EMPLOYEE WHO SEPARATES FROM THE CITY PRIOR TO THE EXHAUSTION OF THEIR ACCUMULATED HAZARD PAY COMPENSATORY TIME IN ACCORDANCE HEREWITH; KEEPING THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER IN EFFECT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

ELMS# 21489 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-32 ORDERING, THAT ANY MEETINGS OF ANY CITY BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, OR OTHER SIMILAR BODIES SUBJECT TO SECTION 3-401 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CHARTER, WHICH ARE SCHEDULED OR ARE OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO OCCUR DURING THE PERIOD THAT CITY HALL AND OTHER CITY FACILITIES ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SHALL BE POSTPONED AND SHALL NOT OCCUR; TO DECLARE THAT ANY SUCH MEETINGS SHALL RESUME ONCE CITY HALL AND OTHER CITY FACILITIES REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC; KEEPING THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER IN EFFECT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

ELMS # 21490 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-33 CALLING ON THE ATLANTA HOUSING AUTHORITY, ATLANTA BELTLINE INC., FULTON COUNTY/CITY OF ATLANTA LAND BANK AUTHORITY, INVEST ATLANTA, PARTNERS FOR HOME, AND THE CITY OF ATLANTA'S DEPARTMENT OF GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO INSTITUTE A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS AND FILINGS FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER; KEEPING THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER IN EFFECT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

ELMS# 21491 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 2020-34 ORDERING THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND THE CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO ACCEPT NO NEW APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS OR SUB-PERMITS FOR OR RELATING TO EVENTS TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA GOVERNED BY CHAPTER 142 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND ORDERING THE ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT NO NEW APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS GOVERNED BY CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3 OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, IN RECOGNITION OF THE EMERGENT NEED TO EMPLOY SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; KEEPING THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER IN EFFECT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

ELMS# 21492 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 2020-35 ORDERING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO ALLOCATE UP TO ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000.00) IN FUNDS BY TRANSFERRING GENERAL FUND UNCOMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTRIBUTING TO FUNDING EFFORTS OF THE NON-PROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SHELTER OPTIONS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; KEEPING THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER IN EFFECT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

ELMS# 21493 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 2020-36 THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2-181(A) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES; DECLARING THERE TO BE AN EMERGENCY IN EXISTENCE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA; AND EXERCISING MY EMERGENCY POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2-181(B) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ENSURE THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER 04.02.20.01; PROHIBITING ALL GATHERINGS OF ANY NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE PROHIBITED ON CITY OF ATLANTA PROPERTY; KEEPING THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER IN EFFECT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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