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January 7, 2026 ·10:00 AM Final ·This document is tentative, has not been ratified or approved by the Board of Commissioners, and is not binding on the County or any officer. Scheduled date for ratification: January 21, 2026

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Robert L. Pitts ▶ jump to 37:04
  2. 2 ROLL CALL: Tonya R. Grier, Clerk to the Commission ▶ jump to 37:06
  3. 3 INVOCATION: Reverend Clifton Dawkins, Jr., County Chaplain ▶ jump to 37:26
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Recite in unison
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS
  6. 6 PLEASE SWITCH ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CELL PHONES, PAGERS, PDAs, ETC.) TO THE SILENT POSITION DURING THIS MEETING TO AVOID INTERRUPTIONS. IF YOU NEED REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS DUE TO A DISABILITY, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS IN AN ALTERNATE FORMAT PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE COMMISSION. FOR TDD/TTY OR GEORGIA RELAY SERVICE ACCESS DIAL 711.
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  8. 8 CONSENT AGENDA
  9. 9 Adoption of the Consent Agenda - All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the County Commission and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion will take place on these items. If discussion of any Consent Agenda item is desired, the item will be moved to the First Regular Meeting Agenda for separate consideration. (ADOPTED AS AMENDED) 26-0001 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 38:43
  10. 10 Proclamations for Spreading on the Minutes. (SPREAD ON THE MINUTES UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) Proclamation recognizing “Deloris Hughes Appreciation Day.” (Pitts) December 19, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Joe Beasley Remembrance Day.” (Arrington) December 19, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Joseph H. Beasley Remembrance Day.” (Abdur-Rahman) December 19, 2025 Proclamation recognizing “Level 10 and Friends Appreciation Day.” (Arrington) December 21, 2025 26-0002
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  12. 12 Commissioners' District Board Appointments
  13. 13 FULTON COUNTY CITIZENS COMMISSION ON THE ENVIRONMENT (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) The Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment shall consist of citizens from throughout Fulton County to be appointed by the Members of the Board of Commissioners. There shall be fourteen (14) members to serve on the Commission. In making such appointments, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners shall ensure that the terms of appointment are staggered. Each District Commissioner shall appoint one Commission member to a four (4) year term. Each District Commissioner shall also appoint one Commission member to a two (2) year term to ensure staggered terms. After the expiration of each appointee’s initial term, the regular term of office for such an appointee shall be four (4) years. No term of any member shall extend beyond the term of the District Commissioner who appointed the member to serve on the Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment; however, each member may continue to serve beyond his/her term until replaced. After the expiration of any appointee’s initial term, the Commission may recommend to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners a list of eligible persons for consideration as appointees to the Commission. The Appointing member of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners may remove his/her appointee(s) to this Commission at any time and within the sole discretion of that individual of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Term = 4 Years, staggered Term below expires: 12/31/2025 Lynn McIntyre (Thorne) Commissioner Thorne nominated Lynn McIntyre for a District reappointment to a term ending December 31, 2029. 26-0003
  14. 14 Open & Responsible Government
  15. 15 Request approval of a Sewer Easement Dedication of 762 square feet to Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from PPF / Royal Airport West Venture, LLC, individuals, for the purpose of constructing the Lincoln - AWDC 600 Project at 0 Naturally Fresh Boulevard, College Park,Georgia 30349. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 26-0004
  16. 16 Request approval of a Sewer Easement Dedication of 13,862.4 square feet to Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from Gary B. Coursey Jr. and Yvette G. Coursey, as executor of the estate of Gary B. Coursey, individuals, for the purpose of constructing the SoFu Commerce Center Project at 0 Georgia 14, South Fulton, Georgia 30349. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA) 26-0005
  17. 17 Justice and Safety
  18. 18 Follow up discussion regarding the request to approve the required personnel and operating funding for the Solicitor-General, State Court Clerk and Public Defender necessary to fully support the implementation of the two (2) new State Court Divisions...body Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement) House Bill 625 Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below) Justice and Safety Commission Districts Affected All Districts ☒ District 1 ☐ District 2 ☐ District 3 ☐ District 4 ☐ District 5 ☐ District 6 ☐ Is this a purchasing item? No Summary & Background The State of Georgia enacted HB 625, which authorizes the expansion of State Court capacity through the addition to two (2) new courtrooms. In response, the Solicitor-General, State Court Clerk, ad Public Defender submitted enhancement requests for FY2026 identifying the personnel and operational resources necessary to fully support these additional courtrooms. The FY2026 Proposed Budget includes partial funding for these offices; however, partial staffing does not provide the operational capacity required to effectively support additional judgeships. Each office requires full staffing as outlined in their respective enhancement request to ensure continuity of curt operations, compliance with statutory obligations, and the fair and efficient administration of justice. Scope of Work: Community Impact: Department Recommendation: Project Implications: Community Issues/Concerns: Department Issues/Concerns: Fiscal Impact / Funding Source Funding Line 1: n/a 26-0006
  19. 19 FIRST REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
  20. 20 Adoption of the First Regular Meeting Agenda. (ADOPTED) 26-0007 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 41:33
  21. 21 Appointment of the Vice-Chairman (APPROVED) Appointment of the Vice-Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for a one-year term, in accordance to the current Fulton County Code § 101-36 (b), amended by the Board on October 20, 2021 (Item #21-0839). 26-0008 approve Pass ▶ jump to 42:07
  22. 22 Ratification of Minutes. (RATIFIED) First Regular Meeting Minutes, December 3, 2025 Second Regular Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, December 17, 2025 26-0009 ratify Pass ▶ jump to 42:40
  23. 23 Presentation of Proclamations and Certificates. (NONE) 26-0010 ▶ jump to 43:01
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  25. 25 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. 26 Public Comment - Citizens are allowed to voice County related opinions, concerns, requests, etc. during the Public Comment portion of the Commission meeting. Priority for public comment will be given to Fulton County citizens and those individuals representing businesses or organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, whether such persons are commenting in-person, via Zoom or other electronic media (i.e., phone call). Non-Fulton County citizens will only be heard after all in-person Fulton County citizens, representatives of business and organizations located within Fulton County, including their employees, have been heard and the time allotted for public comment has not expired, except as otherwise provided in this code section. County staff shall verify the residency of each public speaker prior to such person being heard by the board. Speakers will be granted up to two minutes each. Members of the public will not be allowed to yield or donate time to other speakers. The Public Comment portion of the meeting will not exceed sixty (60) minutes at the First Regular Meeting, nor will this portion exceed sixty (60) minutes at the Second Regular Meeting. In the event the 60-minute time limit is reached prior to public comments being completed, public comment will be suspended and the business portion of the BOC meeting will commence. Public comment will resume at the end of the meeting. For more information or to arrange a speaking date, contact the Clerk’s Office. (CONDUCTED) 7 Speakers: Camealaina H. Jackson (Cleaner Georgia); Kevin Anderson (Public Defender’s Office Relocation); LA Pink (Fulton County Jail); Maggie Goldman (Homeless Families); Brother Anthony Muhammad (Animal Control); Eldson McGhee (Veteran’s Commission); Darius Cache (Noah’s Fund Non-Profit) 1 Zoom Speaker: Robby Caban (Sherriff/Animal Services) 26-0011 ▶ jump to 43:22
  27. 27 COUNTY MANAGER'S ITEMS
  28. 28 Open & Responsible Government
  29. 29 Review and approval of the FY2026 Final Adopted Budget and FY2026 Resolutions. (DISCUSSED) 26-0012 ▶ jump to 64:24
  30. 30 COMMISSIONERS' ACTION ITEMS
  31. 31 Request approval of a Resolution of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners amending policies limiting the use of Fulton County staff for certain events by members of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. (Ellis/Thorne) (HELD ON 11/19/25 AND 12/3/25) (FAILED ON 12/17/25) (APPROVED) 25-0895 approve Pass ▶ jump to 251:19
  32. 32 Request approval of a Resolution to affirm that reproductive rights are human rights; to condemn the criminalization of abortion and related services; to urge the Georgia State Legislature to repeal the six-week abortion ban that endangers lives, and for other purposes. (Barrett) (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 12/3/25 AND 12/17/25) (FAILED) 25-0935 approve Fail ▶ jump to 265:36
  33. 33 Request approval of a Resolution to establish a Fulton County Women’s Commission to advise the Board of Commissioners on policies, strategies, and community partnerships that advance gender equity and address the systemic barriers impacting women; and for other purposes. (Barrett) (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 12/3/25 AND 12/17/25) (FAILED) 25-0936 approve Fail ▶ jump to 266:14
  34. 34 Request approval of a Resolution to establish a “Healthy Women, Healthy Families” grant program in Fulton County; to provide $1M in annual funding for the grant program to fund organizations focused on improving women’s health outcomes and ensuring access to quality care; and for other purposes. (Barrett) (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 12/3/25 AND 12/17/25) (FAILED) 25-0937 approve Fail ▶ jump to 266:50
  35. 35 Request approval of a Resolution by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners supporting its ability to govern local affairs and urging the Georgia General Assembly to preserve the Board of Commissioners’ involvement in matters affecting Fulton County residents. (Ivory) (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 12/3/25 AND 12/17/25) (FAILED) 25-0939 approve Fail ▶ jump to 267:40
  36. 36 Request approval of a Resolution to amend Resolution no. 22-0644 and Resolution no. 21-0282 that created and established the Fulton County Veterans’ Empowerment Commission by revising its purpose and to establish funding for specific programming for Veterans through existing Fulton County programs; and for other purposes. (Ellis/Abdur-Rahman) (HELD FOR A LACK OF A QUORUM ON 12/17/25) (APPROVED) 25-0993 approve Pass ▶ jump to 268:43
  37. 37 Request approval of a Resolution to establish a Fulton County Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Commissioners on policies, strategies, and community partnerships that advance Fulton County’s redevelopment plans pursuant to the Redevelopment Powers Law; and for other purposes. (Ivory) (HELD FOR A LACK OF A QUORUM ON 12/17/25) (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 1/7/26) (DENIED) 25-0994 approve Fail ▶ jump to 283:22
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  40. 39 Commissioners' Full Board Appointments
  41. 40 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY (HELD FOR A LACK OF A QUORUM ON 12/17/25) (APPROVED) Development Authority of Fulton County, amended (#21-0337) by revising subsection 118-50, entitled "Board of Directors, Membership and Qualifications," to provide as follows: (a) The Board of Directors shall consist of a board of not less than seven and not more than nine directors to be appointed by resolution of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Each Commissioner shall have one appointment which shall be submitted to the full Board of Commissioners for approval. Two additional members shall be "at large" members, with one member selected and nominated by the Fulton County Board of Education for final approval by the full Board of Commissioners, and the other representing member selected and nominated by the Atlanta Board of Education for final approval by the full Board of Commissioners; (b) The members of the Board of Directors shall be taxpayers residing in Fulton County; (c) The members of the Board of Directors shall not be officers or employees of Fulton County. Term = 4 Years Term below expired: 5/31/2025 Mike Looney (Fulton County Board of Education) The Fulton County Board of Education appointed Yngrid Huff for a Full Board appointment to a term ending May 31, 2029. 25-0995 approve Pass ▶ jump to 300:34
  42. 41 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY (HELD FOR A LACK OF A QUORUM ON 12/17/25) (APPROVED) Term = 4 Years Term below expired: 5/31/2025 Erica M. Long (Atlanta Board of Education) The Atlanta Board of Education appointed Dr. Bryan Johnson for a Full Board appointment to a term ending May 31, 2029. 25-0996 approve Pass ▶ jump to 301:15
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  45. 43 COUNTY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
  46. 44 Open & Responsible Government
  47. 45 Presentation - Fulton County Preparations for 2026 World Cup. (PRESENTED) 26-0013 ▶ jump to 301:35
  48. 46 EXECUTIVE SESSION
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  50. 47 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, SECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Ellis, Barrett, Ivory, and Arrington; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; Deputy County Attorney Shalanda Miller; Chief Financial Officer Sharon Whitmore; Assistant Chief Strategy Officer Steve Nawrocki; Police Chief W. Yates and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. 26-0014 enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 244:38
  51. 48 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:09 p.m.
  52. 49 Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate (County Manager), and personnel (Pitts). (APPROVED) PRESENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, SECURITY AND PERSONNEL: Chairman Pitts, Vice Chair Abdur-Rahman, Commissioners: Thorne, Ellis, Barrett, Ivory, and Arrington; County Manager Dick Anderson; County Attorney Y. Soo Jo; Deputy County Attorney Shalanda Miller; Chief Financial Officer Sharon Whitmore; Assistant Chief Strategy Officer Steve Nawrocki; Police Chief W. Yates and Clerk to the Commission Tonya R. Grier. 26-0014 approve Pass ▶ jump to 250:22