Recent Legislation
04-O-1269 An ordinance requiring 30-day holding periods for all pawnbroker and precious metal dealer transactions. Georgia state law suggests a 30-day holding period for pawnbroker transactions, but the Code only mandated a 10-day holding period. Ten days was an insufficient time period for the police to track down stolen goods that have gone through pawnbroker. Approved July 19,
2004.
04-O-1270 An ordinance requiring secondary metals recyclers to make daily reports to the Atlanta Police Department. The Police Department uses daily reports similar to these to track goods that are purchased by pawnbrokers. They wanted the same type of reporting system to be required of secondary metals recyclers. Introduced July 6, 2004. Held in
committee.
04-O-1271 An ordinance requiring a 24 hour holding period for all secondary metal recycler transactions. The Police Department has had difficulty tracking stolen goods because of the rapid turnover of goods that occurs through secondary metals recyclers. Introduced July 6, 2004. Held in
committee.
04-O-1350 An ordinance clarifying the definition of "Outdoor Festival" and establishing penalties for those who host/organize festivals without a permit. The Atlanta Code of Ordinances currently requires permits for festivals on public property if 250 or more people are reasonably expected or if 500 or more people are reasonably expected on private property. However, the Code does not establish penalties. Many people are promoting events that are not permitted. Neither Police nor the Department of Parks have advance notice of these festivals. To combat this practice, a host of an unpermitted party will be required to pay all of the costs he/she would have had to pay, including cost of extra sanitation services and the cost of hiring security personnel. Introduced July 19, 2004. Passed on favorably from
committee. On August 16, 2004 Consent
Agenda.
04-O-0936 An ordinance by Councilmembers Howard Shook and H. Lamar Willis to create
a new category known as "wine specialty shop". These are
subject to specific distance requirements as well as inventory requirements
to prevent some establishments from operating under a loophole. Substitute approved on second reading. On August 16,
2004 Consent Agenda.
Online Bill Paying Systems
04-O-1199 An ordinance directing the commissioner of watershed management to
implement an online bill-paying system to be used in addition to the present
method of bill collection.
Introduced June 21,
2004. Held in committee.
04-O-1198 An ordinance directing all commissions and agencies of the City of
Atlanta to implement an online system for collecting monies to be used in
addition to the present method of collection. Introduced June 21, 2004. Held in committee.
Temporary Taxicab Fuel Surcharge
04-O-1099 Click Here for Ordinance
An ordinance to allow taxicab companies and drivers to charge temporary
fuel surcharges.
Introduced June 7, 2004.
Hours of Licensed Alcohol Establishments on Independence Day
04-O-1100 Click Here for Ordinance
An Ordinance to to modify the hours of operation on July 5, 2004 only for
all licensed establishments authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for
on premises consumption so such establishments may sell alcohol from 12:01
a.m. until 2:30 a.m.
Introduced June 7, 2004.
Hours of Operation in Licensed Alcohol Establishments and Dancehalls
04-O-0098 Click Here for Ordinance
An ordinance to clarify the operational hours of establishments used for on-premises alcohol consumption so that such premises remain shut down after all patrons have cleared and to change the hours of operation of adult dancehalls. Introduced on June 7, 2004; Effective January 1, 2005
Past Legislation
Security Issues in Entertainment Districts
04 -R- 0237 A Resolution by Councilmember H. Lamar Willis authorizing the assembly
of a Taskforce to identify and resolve security issues found in Entertainment
Districts located within the City of Atlanta. Effective February 24, 2004
Underground Task Force Report
Security Audit of City
Properties
03 -R- 1446 A Resolution by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis and Ceasar C. Mitchell authorizing
the Mayor or her designee to identify companies for the development and
facilitation of a security audit of all city properties. Effective September 24, 2003.
Anti-Panhandling Ordinance
03 -O- 1188 An Ordinance prohibiting panhandling within the Downtown Atlanta Area and
in confined areas such as: automated teller machines, banks, Metropolitan
Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) stations, bus depots, sports arenas,
and Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. Held in Public Safety and Legal Administration Committees.
Anti-Graffiti Ordinance
03O0678(
2) An Ordinance sponsored by Councilmember H. Lamar Willis prohibiting graffiti and providing for eradication, enforcement and penalties;
repealing prior ordinances in conflict; and for other purposes. Passed on July 7, 2003; Effective July 15, 2003.
Open Container Ordinance
03O0954(10) An Ordinance intorduced on June 16, 2003, by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis and Debi Starnes would allow for customers to have "open containers"
of alcoholic beverages in Kenney’s Alley and on certain designated portions
of upper Alabama Street within Underground Atlanta. The legislation is intended to transform Underground Atlanta into an
entertainment district and attract successful vendors. Effective July 23, 2003.
Airport Privitization WorkSession and Report
Post 3 At Large Airport Privitization Report
Atlanta City Council Agenda
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