FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

April 13, 2020 

Atlanta City Council to Hold Special Called Meeting Tuesday at 1 p.m. Through Remote Access 

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council will hold a special-called meeting Tuesday, April 14 at 1 p.m. through remote access. The Council will consider several legislative items related to recently issued executive and administrative orders, including: 

• 2020-30 – Hazard pay supplement

• 2020-32 – Meetings of any city boards, authorities, commissions, committees

• 2020-33 – Temporary moratorium on residential evictions 60 days

• 2020-34 – Accepting no new applications for permits or sub-permits

• 2020-35 – Providing individual shelter options with support services for persons experiencing homeless

• 2020-36 – Mayor ensuring enforcement of governor’s executive order

Council members will cast votes electronically while communicating through a phone bridge. The meeting will be held remotely in response to the telework protocol activated for City Hall.

The meeting will be streamed live on the Atlanta City Council’s Facebook and Twitter pages at @atlcouncil. Media and the public can tune into the remote meeting by dialing (877) 579-6743 and entering the conference ID number 8315991256.

Residents can participate in the public comment portion of the meeting by calling (404) 330-6001 and leaving a voicemail, including their name and contact information. Public comment will close one hour prior to the start of the meeting.

About Atlanta City Council
The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the City. The council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Atlanta City Council reviews and has final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the council’s consideration.

The Atlanta City Council is comprised of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Felicia A. Moore; District 1: Carla Smith; District 2: Amir Farokhi; District 3: Antonio Brown; District 4: Cleta Winslow; District 5: Natalyn Mosby Archibong; District 6: Jennifer N. Ide; District 7: Howard Shook; District 8: J.P. Matzigkeit; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 12: Joyce M. Sheperd; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Andre Dickens.

To learn more about the Atlanta City Council, please visit http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/. For the latest updates, follow the Atlanta City Council on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Contacts:        Zena Lewis                             zolewis@atlantaga.gov                       404-330-6309

                        Talia Moffitt                            tkmoffitt@atlantaga.gov                    404-546-1835 

                        Michael Ulmer                       mmulmer@atlantaga.gov                  404-330-6056