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

Aug. 3, 2026

Atlanta City Council Paves Way to
Improve Dirt, Gravel Roads Across City

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council on Monday approved two pieces of legislation addressing unpaved roads throughout the City:

• An ordinance authorizing the first renewal of the Unpaved Roads, Phase 1, Group 2 project at a cost of approximately $2.9 million (26-O-1419).

• A resolution asking the Atlanta Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive inventory of all unimproved, unpaved, dirt, gravel, and rocky roads utilized as active roadways within the City of Atlanta, evaluate their maintenance conditions, identify necessary infrastructure improvements, and provide recommendations. (26-R-3799). This item was sent to the Mayor’s Office post-haste. 

Other items approved by Council include:

• An ordinance transferring approximately $15.6 million from Watershed Reserves to the Flint River Pump Station Upgrades Project (26-O-1413).

• A resolution seeking to enter into a new intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for joint use of facilities for recreational, athletic and educational purposes, between the City and Atlanta Public Schools (26-R-3803). This item was sent to the Mayor’s Office post-haste.

• A resolution to exercise a one-year, approximately $22.1 million renewal agreement on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management for major mechanical repairs and services (26-R-3754).

• A resolution to exercise a one-year, approximately $14 million renewal agreement on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management for major mechanical repairs and services (26-R-3755).

• A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute certain intergovernmental and other agreements if the City of Atlanta is selected to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention (26-R-3800).

• A resolution requesting that City offices and departments establish a formal heat safety plan, explore the expansion of cooling center hours and availability across geographic areas, expand constituent outreach and education efforts, and establish a centralized City website with heat safety information (26-R-3801).

• An ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding with respect to the construction, maintenance and operation of a community center and implementing various programming on three undeveloped parcels of City-owned property in and around Center Hill park for 20 years with one five-year renewal option (26-O-1410).

Items introduced for consideration include:

• A resolution denouncing immigration enforcement efforts at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that “create fear, disrupt travel, and undermine public confidence;” reaffirming the City’s commitment to welcoming all people regardless of immigration status; and urging the federal government to ensure that immigration enforcement activities do not interfere with the airport’s safe and efficient operation.

• A resolution establishing a City of Atlanta Data Center Task Force which would be charged with examining national and global best practices for the regulation of data centers and related facilities and making written recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. The legislation would require the task force to hold no fewer than six public meetings and two public hearings.

• A resolution seeking to identify and propose budget adjustments to expand the Atlanta Police Department’s Community Assistance Response and Engagement Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Unit to provide a minimum of two C.A.R.E.S. officers assigned to each Police Zone, as well as development of a citywide implementation plan and request for periodic reporting to the Council.

• An ordinance calling for property owners to provide reasonable minimum security standards for certain unimproved vacant properties to reduce recurring public safety concerns and to complement the City’s existing property maintenance and code enforcement requirements.

• A resolution to donate $250,000 to the Grove Park Foundation, Inc. in support of Neighborhood Partnership Organization capacity building services in certain Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative communities on behalf of the West Hollowell Foundation.

• An ordinance to increase and otherwise adjust existing fire inspection fees, fire plan review fees, and fire permit fees, so they more closely approximate the cost for performing the related regulatory services.

• An ordinance requesting the City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority assist the City in refinancing the publicly financed portion of Mercedes Benz Stadium to lower annual debt service costs; authorizing a Hotel Motel Tax funding agreement between the City and the Authority pledging a portion of the taxes as security for the Authority’s revenue bonds; and a Hotel Motel Tax operation and maintenance agreement with the Georgia World Congress Center to use a portion of the taxes on operation and maintenance of Mercedes Benz Stadium.

• An ordinance on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management authorizing execution of the fifth amendment of a contract for disposal of treatment waste, extending the contract term by three months and adding approximately $5 million in funding.

The City Council presented proclamations and recognitions to retiring Atlanta Police Department Assistant Chief Carven Tyus, Atlanta Youth Peace Month, and the Atlanta Black Chambers and Advancing Black Business Foundation.

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 Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Kelsea Bond; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Thomas Worthy; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Wayne Martin; 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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