City Council, August 17, 2026
Votes on Data Center Task Force Resolution, 13-1
What happened
This was primarily a ceremonial and administrative Atlanta City Council meeting (2026-08-17) with no zoning approvals; the zoning committee had no report.
- Jurisdiction
- Atlanta, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 13-1
Free sample: decision 1 of 15
Solid Waste Fees Ordinance Amendment
Substitute ordinance to amend Chapter 130, Articles 3 and 4 of the City of Atlanta Code to adjust taxes, assessments, service fees and other charges for solid waste services and clarify qualifications for exemption from backyard collection payment. Adopted 12-1.
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 was primarily a ceremonial and administrative Atlanta City Council meeting (2026-08-17) with no zoning approvals; the zoning committee had no report.
Key Decisions (15)
Solid Waste Fees Ordinance Amendment
Data Center Task Force Resolution
Parks Department Month-to-Month Agreement
Workforce Innovation Opportunity Grant Acceptance
Dislocated Worker Program Grant Acceptance
Right-of-Way Abandonment on Law Street NW
Joint Task Order Fund Supplement for ATLDOT
Intergovernmental Land Swap with Atlanta Public Schools
Stadium Bond Refinancing Authorization
Donation to Grove Park Foundation
Greater and Greener 2028 Urban Parks Conference MOU
Fitness Center Management Contract Renewal
Citizens Review Board Appointment Amendment
Amendment to Property Damage Claim Settlement (Carger)
Recognition of NCNW South Fulton and City of Atlanta Section
Development Activity (1)
Atlanta Track Club Indoor Track Arena at Cheney Field
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
A transmission line engineer testified that data centers are straining…
Sentiment
Strong and repeated public opposition to data centers in Southwest…
Housing Demand
Multiple speakers cited an acute affordable housing crisis, with landlords…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 9 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, and 4 members of the public.
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