City Council, August 3, 2026
Approves Sixth amendment to solar energy program with Cherry Street Capital LLC, 14-0
What happened
This Atlanta City Council meeting on 2026-08-03 contained no zoning decisions (the Zoning Committee chair reported 'no report'), but it approved multiple contracts and resolutions and saw extensive public opposition to potential new data centers in Southwest Atlanta and the West…
- Jurisdiction
- Atlanta, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 18 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 14-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 18
Civil Service Board appointments (Walker, Brown, White)
Communications 26C5066, 26C5067, 26C5068 from Mayor Andre Dickens appointing Margo Walker, Nia Brown, and Halima White Esq. to the Civil Service Board, each for three-year terms. Referred to Finance Executive Committee and Committee on Council per staff recommendation.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Atlanta City Council meeting on 2026-08-03 contained no zoning decisions (the Zoning Committee chair reported 'no report'), but it approved multiple contracts and resolutions and saw extensive public opposition to potential new data centers in Southwest Atlanta and the West…
Key Decisions (18)
Civil Service Board appointments (Walker, Brown, White)
Accept and file OIG final decision report and Procurement contracts report
Consent Agenda Section One
Alcohol forensic audit ordinance (filed)
180-day alcohol license moratorium in Edgewood Quarter (filed)
Watershed mechanical repairs contracts (Lakeshore/Contessa and Rupee Collins)
APS/City joint use of facilities IGA (26-R-3803)
2026 Annual Action Plan (HUD Consolidated Plan)
MOU with LEED Inc. for community center at Center Hill Park
Parks security services renewal (Metropolitan Security Associates)
Parking lots/garages consumer protection ordinance (referred back)
Inventory of unpaved public rights-of-way (26-R-3799)
Sixth amendment to solar energy program with Cherry Street Capital LLC
Westside TAD Series 2008 bonds term sheet (26-O-1421)
Airport General Revenue Bonds Series 2026 (26-O-1422, 26-O-1423)
2028 Democratic National Convention host agreements (26-R-3800)
City auditor and board appointments (Committee on Council)
Council communications contingency funding (26-R-3842)
Development Activity (4)
Jackson Reserve
Residential
West End Mall redevelopment
Mixed-Use
Community center at Center Hill Park (LEED Inc.)
Other
Springside Drive Atlanta Habitat build (District 12)
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Multiple residents warned that a wave of new data centers…
Commercial Demand
A 2024 city ordinance prohibits new data centers within a…
Housing Demand
Residents in the West End and Southwest Atlanta prioritized affordable…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, the clerk, 3 witnesses, and 4 members of the public.
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