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

Nov. 17, 2025

Atlanta City Council Establishes Oversight Committee for
Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative

ATLANTA—The Atlanta City Council approved a resolution establishing a 13-member Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative Commission (NRIC) consisting of representatives of civic institutions, foundations, nonprofits, and government officials to provide advice and recommendations concerning the design and implementation of Mayor Andre Dickens’ $10 billion Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, including expansion of the eight active Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) (25-R-4088).

Other items approved by Council include:

• An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of approximately 17.6 acres from The Conservation Fund for approximately $221,000 for the expansion of Riverwalk Park (25-O-1595). This item was sent to the Mayor’s Office post-haste.

• An ordinance approving the purchase of approximately 2.5 acres from The Conservation Fund for approximately $351,000, for expansion of the City’s outdoor activity center in southwest Atlanta (25-O-1624). This item was sent to the Mayor’s Office post-haste.

• A resolution allowing the issuance of $35 million in revenue bonds to finance a portion of the costs of acquisition, construction, and equipping of the 218-bed multifamily rental facility Trinity Central Flats. (25-R-4137).

• A resolution executing a three-year, approximately $30 million agreement for curbside management services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, to include overseeing ground transportation operations, permitting, revenue collection, and customer engagement (25-R-4122).

• A resolution authorizing the execution of an approximately $11.7 million agreement for the construction of the Valley of the Hawks Constructed Wetlands Project (25-R-3895).

• An ordinance authorizing approximately $5.5 million to complete remaining airfield repairs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (25-O-1632).

• A resolution supporting the demolition and removal of two dilapidated structures on Hamilton E. Holmes Drive, which have been found to be unfit for human habitation or rehabilitation due to severe structural deterioration and fire damage (24-R-4138).

• An ordinance authorizing a $500,000 donation to the nonprofit Intown Collaborative Ministries, Inc. (“Intown Cares) to support place-based street outreach and rehousing (25-O-1631).

• A resolution asking the Georgia General Assembly to promote and explore the feasibility of increasing funding for transit systems through state fees and tourism-related revenue to promote regional connectivity, reduce traffic congestion, and expand access to economic opportunities (25-R-4130).

• A resolution requesting that the Georgia General Assembly explore the establishment of statewide free or reduced-rate parking for vehicles displaying valid disabled person parking placards or license plates, to promote accessibility, equity, and economic participation for individuals with disabilities (25-R-4131).

• A resolution requesting a study to analyze the cost of administering and enforcing the City of Atlanta’s right-of-way closure permit fees, including sidewalk and lane closure fees, that are equitable, reasonable, and commensurate with the costs of regulation (25-R-4132).

• An ordinance extending the deadline to approve a binding plan encumbering the Moving Atlanta Forward discretionary bond funds for each Council district for one year, from Dec. 31, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026 (25-O-1615).

Items introduced for consideration include:

•  An ordinance calling for the formation of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUDC) to facilitate a $10 million term loan to support AUDC in the implementation of the Affordable Housing Strike Force focused on expediting the development of affordable housing on publicly owned land.

• A resolution authorizing the execution of a $6 million project management agreement with Buckhead Community Improvement District (BCID) for the Lenox Road corridor trail and safety improvements from Phipps Boulevard to SR 141 (Peachtree Road) project.

• A resolution authorizing a special one-year, $2 million procurement agreement for performance management and capital planning cloud computing solutions.

• An ordinance authorizing the purchase of three contiguous parcels of land comprising approximately 50 acres  located at Boulder Park Drive from The Conservancy Fund for approximately $2 million to create a new nature preserve at Tatum Lakes in southwest Atlanta.

• A resolution requesting the Georgia General Assembly to extend the sales and use tax for transit purposes, currently set to expire on June 30, 2057, for an additional 10 years.

• A resolution accepting a $185,000 donation from the Atlanta Hawks Foundation to improve the outdoor community basketball courts at Central Park, located at 400 Merritts Ave. NE.

• An ordinance to amend the Atlanta Sign Ordinance to change the definition of public entertainment district and to allow, under certain conditions, projection and wrap signs in connection with large downtown entertainment events.

• A resolution authorizing an encroachment agreement with the Georgia Historical Society to enable installation of a historical marker at Robert W. Woodruff Park, which will highlight the history of the Atlanta student movement protest at Rich’s Department Store and its impact on Georgia history.

The City Council presented proclamations and recognition to outgoing Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman, the City of Atlanta’s Sustainability Ambassadors and 500th Ambassador, and New Disabled South.

About the 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 jurisdiction.

The City Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Doug Shipman; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Carden Wyckoff; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Howard Shook; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Eshé Collins.

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