The Atlanta City Council is pouring millions of dollars into assessing and paving streets across the city.
At the Aug. 3 meeting, city council members voted to approve $2.9 million for Phase I of the project – a comprehensive survey and evaluation of all gravel, dirt and unpaved streets within the city. The measure passed 13-0. Council member Byron Amos clarified the list is a “good start, not a final list.”
Council member Wayne Martin, who said there are several unpaved roads in southwest Atlanta’s District 11, called it a step in the right direction.
“I’m looking forward to us resolving it so we can better improve the infrastructure of our city,” Martin said.
The council also approved infrastructure improvements, including a $15.6 million upgrade at the Flint River pump station to prevent frequent clogging and update obsolete equipment. Two contract renewals by the Department of Wastewater Management for $22.1 million and $14 million for major mechanical repairs and services were also approved.
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Proposed in July by Council member Kelsea Bond after record heat, the council passed resolution to establish a formal heat safety plan. The plan calls for the expansion and availability of cooling centers, outreach to vulnerable populations and heat warnings by texts, calls, web and social media.
In other measures:
- An ordinance was approved for the construction of a community center on three undeveloped parcels of City-owned property in Center Hill Park on Atlanta’s west side.
- The proposed moratorium on new alcohole licenses on Edgewood Avenue moratorium was permenently “filed,” meaning it cannot return to the agenda.
- In an upcoming meeting, the council will consider an ordinance to refinance the publicly financed portion of Mercedes Benz Stadium and use a portion of hotel-motel taxes on the operation and maintenance of the stadium.
