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The ordinance authorizes the mayor or designee to accept the grant, directs the chief financial officer to amend the fiscal year 2026 budget to anticipate and appropriate $900,000 for preliminary engineering, and authorizes agreements necessary to implement the grant. Council members Isha Collins, Jason H. Winston, Michael Julian Bond and Matt Westmoreland were listed as sponsors; Council Member Lewis added his name as a cosponsor during the meeting.

The committee amended the sponsoring list and then voted to approve the grant acceptance; the clerk announced the vote as six ayes, zero nays. Department staff and council members described the project as a key connection for the Southside Trail and as complementary to BeltLine and PATH Foundation efforts.

Implementation steps in the ordinance include authorizing the city to enter into necessary agreements with the Atlanta Regional Commission and to amend the FY2026 budget to reflect the grant award. The committee recorded the item as favorable as amended and moved it forward for final processing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","#Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee meeting: July 16, 2025 #atlpol","oneSentenceSummary","The Transportation Committee approved acceptance of a $900,000 grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission for preliminary engineering of the PATH Lakewood Trail Phase 1 (Lakewood segment linking BeltLine Southside Trail to Pryor Road).","taxTitle","Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",2959,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6169218,"Committee ratifies city application for up to $5 million in USDOT 'Safe Streets and Roads for All' funds to implement Vision Zero measures",35,2622000,2657000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5404896-ae8ccfd7c3661cdb84a34f18324426b4&start=2622&end=2657","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5404896-ae8ccfd7c3661cdb84a34f18324426b4/thumbnail_2622000.jpg","/articles/6169218/Atlanta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Committee-ratifies-city-application-for-up-to-5-million-in-USDOT-Safe-Streets-and-Roads-for-All-funds-to-implement-Vision-Zero-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169218-1e1ae24cce24f9bb4874ea08a4d39659/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440672&Signature=MaZBMCiZzEpClv1BYa0JzMeRKMLjQTu41oQm2DuD~e94wOxNXZoH9Rgur6pIwRVLPlTdIwm9sblQQcRCwx4m9L7Rl8hovF46PpMf5rdP3124ohA0w5f60NeJGwpQWV7uaq2mAjPIO7MLYVbQ5m02sl3bYGSrczm4Cw0sg2ICiZxXPLjxIVYMK3jVMRJjSbG2Jk43XKBHCUaL4gkGuzx-kjnAl-GvlEb2NpEszcnf9R~8YTq3QU1yRkqtdeGiiBqFqibKRMCr-PIWgskF2TnlJwj3LP2taBuFLrWY~bidDvAyIPjsO-nMuA9T7MXP3hd5VQYXRIx1E0B-vQlwU6Tv9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation Committee unanimously recorded a favorable vote to ratify the City of Atlanta's application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) implementation funding, seeking up to $5,000,000 to advance the city's Vision Zero action plan.

Atlanta Department of Transportation staff described the application as strategically focused on school-zone improvements, signage and technology to evaluate implementation effectiveness. \"This application is really focused on, implementing school zones at all Atlanta public schools, focused on some signage and as well as evaluation of some of the implementation that we're doing there,\" ATLDOT staff said during committee discussion.

Committee members asked whether previously awarded federal grants for projects such as Central Avenue and Shirley Franklin Boulevard or FRA railroad crossing funds were at risk given federal funding decisions; ATLDOT and department representatives replied they were not aware of indications that prior awards were in danger and that the SS4A program was continuing at the federal level. The committee recorded the vote as 6 yays, 0 nays.

The committee's action ratifies the city's submission; no appropriation of federal funds is recorded in this item. ATLDOT staff said they will notify the committee if USDOT or FHWA communications indicate changes to awarded grants. The application centers on school-area safety implementations consistent with the city's Vision Zero program.","The Transportation Committee voted unanimously to ratify the city's application for up to $5 million in USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All implementation funding to support Vision Zero school-zone and safety projects.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6169222,"Residents of Holly Street in Grove Park urge city for speed signs, speed bumps and enforcement",402,182000,584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5404896-ae8ccfd7c3661cdb84a34f18324426b4&start=182&end=584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5404896-ae8ccfd7c3661cdb84a34f18324426b4/thumbnail_182000.jpg","/articles/6169222/Atlanta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Residents-of-Holly-Street-in-Grove-Park-urge-city-for-speed-signs-speed-bumps-and-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169222-93af8cccf61784b0fff33677257c945e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440672&Signature=fT5GxY5hTOrDJJ3oyVGz0rUMVyAbbVxd4OofII9x5Je2EkJ88dfCv5qD03BJBtyRCZ5fpIY-ledbE0-7DAhXbtmAwfog6B7fZxc1PF69oDOb28RooiyOZerNsCZdaDbKYbO5buv51w~kw3Ct4RvIotLNeSHg0I5Q0yLfKp~LcIogGV0nBOc~cbTuO14nvbdtYGwud6PUL0eCV7TEyt~AEDUJeLnH-igmVsI5rzOOsm0Pa4gXOwYkrIPnG-wPUJlVKSZ0rGWco7W9J5rZ~Jsvbc6xcp3OCVwOO5L7TSMPm3bvOmwcRSsCrMzK6mn1~Q505WXd2l78UGeJMzaRRgujtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents from the Grove Park area told the Transportation Committee during the public-comment period they have experienced heavy truck traffic, frequent speeding and thefts on Holly Street and nearby blocks and asked the city for traffic calming measures and increased enforcement.

Kamir Durango told the committee he and his fiance moved into 458 Holly Street four days earlier and described a feeling of unsafe conditions caused by high-speed vehicles: \"the speed at which these vehicles go literally shakes the house.\" He said his fiance and neighbors worry about pets and children and that nearby parallel streets have speed impediments that Holly Street lacks.

Angela Sanabria, a registered nurse who lives on North Avenue Northwest and identified herself as a Holly Street neighbor, described frequent large vehicles and repeated thefts at her home. \"I have not seen the kids at all this summer,\" she said, attributing the absence to traffic safety concerns. Another resident, identified in the transcript as Miss Barlow, said she had filed Atlanta 311 requests for speed bumps, signs, parking restrictions and prohibitions on large trucks, and said her requests yielded long delays: she reported being told a sign request could take until December and asked the city to expedite.

Committee chair Atlanta City Council member Byron Amos acknowledged prior outreach from the neighborhood and said staff from his office would contact the residents. \"Someone from my office will be contacting you, but welcome to the neighborhood,\" he told Durango during public comment. Amos also noted staff from the Atlanta Department of Transportation were in the meeting and hearing the comments directly.

No formal committee action was taken during public comment; committee members and staff committed to follow-up. Residents said they had already submitted multiple 311 requests and asked for faster installation of \"25 mph\" speed signage, traffic-calming measures such as speed bumps, a traffic assessment, and increased Atlanta Police Department visibility and enforcement.

Next steps recorded on the record: staff from Council Member Amos' office to contact the speakers; ATLDOT agreed to listen and follow up; residents said they would remain in touch with council staff about traffic assessments and potential timeline for interventions.

This item was raised during the meeting's public-comment period and recorded in the committee minutes; no ordinance or motion was associated with these public comments.","Multiple residents from Holly Street and nearby blocks told the Transportation Committee they face high truck and speeding traffic, theft and safety concerns and urged Atlanta Department of Transportation and APD to install speed signage, traffic calming and increase enforcement; council members pledged follow-up and office staff contact.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6169227,"Council committee approves $120 million joint task-order fund for 2025 roadway construction and maintenance",53,3881000,3934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5404896-ae8ccfd7c3661cdb84a34f18324426b4&start=3881&end=3934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5404896-ae8ccfd7c3661cdb84a34f18324426b4/thumbnail_3881000.jpg","/articles/6169227/Atlanta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Council-committee-approves-120-million-joint-task-order-fund-for-2025-roadway-construction-and-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169227-edf6ca4323445370031a0f8eeb51fc1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440672&Signature=J7A1DjPA-92cNnAvUGH0oNYjoLyCDCykv8dvq0DnboH-c8qBqRcS4HZc9jiCqBnI3pClmgX2g-f0X7ALueDfWufyrh62o3ZwSiK7iqtXnK4rfaHko3fA-lCy2q7pkVPWAi9pslxiwq~Od8aoRZngSgeR-ZHrm719PQW0V8RcBqYrXaLEDyABHYhOT-vf5x4hcF9rcqqo5dbiDvUnSmk6cBKZJZPovwnxfyV7mzCVE2tlHh8qZXr6uE8cXLJ2b4IU-JHo4K5mOmr3PpHn7G9nzs18bPH2QWDFN6rXmg76zX0NG7~M65qAtqnvObJ6fHWLKnAkYqN~Zujz4nhDvKx50g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee on a recorded vote approved a package of roadway construction and maintenance task-order contracts and the creation of a joint task-order fund not to exceed $120,000,000 for 2025.

The resolution authorizes the mayor or his designee to execute multiple vendor task-order contracts for roadway construction and maintenance with an initial term of three years and two one-year renewal options and to establish the joint task-order fund to pay task orders issued under those contracts.

During committee discussion, members asked for and received an amendment that attached required reports to the ordinance. Committee members sought clarification about the procurement and project oversight for a program of this scale. Council Member Juan said the audit and IPER reports prompted some members to abstain on parts of the package until they could review specific procurement details: \"the IPER report is probably 1 of the longest ones I've ever seen since being here, and there are some ones that, are of, I think, note. And so I'm gonna ask and the reason why I abstain is I'd like to have a conversation with procurement and potentially the user department, to talk through these.\"

The committee voted the amended item favorable: five yays and one abstention were recorded, and the clerk announced the item as favorable as amended. The ordinance authorizes task-order contracts and a fund ceiling of $120,000,000; department staff will provide the attached reports and continue coordination with procurement and council members on contract oversight and IPER items.

Implementation details in the ordinance include standard task-order oversight and the expectation that individual task orders will be scoped, priced, and authorized under the joint fund. Committee members asked staff to provide project lists and spending timelines for districts; staff agreed to supply those materials to council offices.","The Transportation Committee amended and approved a resolution to establish a joint task-order fund not to exceed $120,000,000 for 2025 roadway construction and maintenance contracts on a task-order basis, with an initial three-year term and renewal options.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6169232,"Council conditions approval of $1 million amendment for Atlanta Streets Alive security amid procurement questions",906,1626000,2532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5404896-ae8ccfd7c3661cdb84a34f18324426b4&start=1626&end=2532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5404896-ae8ccfd7c3661cdb84a34f18324426b4/thumbnail_1626000.jpg","/articles/6169232/Atlanta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Council-conditions-approval-of-1-million-amendment-for-Atlanta-Streets-Alive-security-amid-procurement-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169232-4bd1527d99482d83310c8a67b7a714f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440672&Signature=BfXLnhnES2AhrBcK1QnJRSJwwOaKhJ5ziyQQMCk8tkOwyW4h3pO0oSmZlBTfFNDSOtjqX8x74kJItg3gQlE~AsSkfwDQKOl~ZrdVRRg7vU7aj-LnERUgCftsUewaMvbHIuBUBnmIMHoqtOFGht8MdXVeZukTqK1Lr7iYDVbIHQvjaPjAsFHoczGFMbv02M6i39srltztdhony2duHIBcOeTRErpp42WJbhdZUxV~khW36JgvTSpyhCGFDtgQUxb~Wu1SYgDPdm13UBiG-mE9VrFQmSxzsalss4jxyN7QMMRBPxh4xcL6KBFVHqghf61lCYxg2z6GPrmqrJoPrEWheg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee on a conditional vote approved an amendment to a security-services contract intended to cover Atlanta Streets Alive events, while instructing staff to add a procurement-code waiver and supporting documentation before the item goes to full council.

Committee members said the discussion matters because the amendment increases the contract enough that it may exceed the 10% administrative amendment threshold in the city procurement code, which triggers additional disclosure and justification requirements.

Committee chair Atlanta City Council member Byron Amos moved the agenda item forward and discussion focused on whether the added funding required a formal waiver. \"That exceeds the 10% limit and should be require a code waiver. Am I incorrect?\" Council Member Juan asked, pressing the law and procurement questions. John Sexton, mobility planning director at the Atlanta Department of Transportation, described the practical need: security for an individual Atlanta Streets Alive event ranges between $50,000 and $100,000, and the amendment was intended to allow coverage for multiple events in the coming year.

Atlanta Department of Transportation Commissioner Solomon McCavins told the committee the department altered its approach to contract administration for the program and was converting to direct security-service contracts. Stephanie Grant of the law department said staff would review the original contract documents and advise whether a waiver is required and what supporting documentation would be needed.

After discussion, Council Member Juan offered a motion to approve the amendment on condition that a floor amendment for the procurement-code waiver language and the supporting procurement documentation be added before full council consideration. The motion was seconded and the committee recorded the item as \"favorable on condition.\" The clerk announced the vote as five yays, zero nays, one abstention.

Several members requested more detailed budgeting and program documentation. \"A million dollars sounds like it was just pulled out of the sky,\" Councilwoman Marcy Collier Overstreet said, requesting a clearer line-item justification and a program budget that shows per-event estimates and overall ceilings. Vice Chair Overstreet and other members asked the department to provide a breakdown of historical event costs and a written explanation of the $1 million figure; the department agreed to provide a detailed budget and a presentation at a later date.

The committee also debated contractor selection and public-safety staffing. Council Member Dustin Hillis raised concerns about relying on a contractor whose work was connected to corrections contracts, and said he preferred using off-duty Atlanta Police Department officers or contractors with demonstrated law-enforcement experience for public-event security. Hillis said he would abstain from the final vote pending further information about contractor vetting.

Next steps: the committee approved the amendment conditionally and required staff to prepare a floor amendment adding explicit procurement-waiver language and to supply procurement and user-department justification documents and a detailed Atlanta Streets Alive budget before the City Council takes final action.","The Transportation Committee approved, on condition, an amendment to add up to $1 million for security services at Atlanta Streets Alive events but required a procurement code waiver and supporting documentation before full council, after members questioned whether the amendment exceeded the 10% administrative amendment threshold.","actionData","errors"]

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