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Resurgenssummer 2017 Page 3 the Official Newsletter of Councilmember Michael Julian Bond, Post1at-Large Special Legislative Section Begins On Special Legislative Issue ResurgensSummer 2017 page 3 The Official Newsletter of Councilmember Michael Julian Bond, Post1at-Large Special Legislative Section Begins on Atlanta City Councilmember l Michael Julian Bond l Post 1 at-Large Bond Authors Legislation for Homeless Opportunity Project Worth $50 Million Supporting Atlanta’s Most Vulnerable Citizens Councilmember Michael J. Bond was proud to author the legislation “It reaffirms solidly the city’s commitment to behind the City of Atlanta’s recent major step toward eradicating dealing with the issues of the homeless,” said homelessness. In July 2017, the Atlanta City Council authorized Invest Bond. “This signals to them that they are not Atlanta to issue its revenue bonds to fund the new Homeless Opportunity forgotten and that they are priority of this Project, a massive three-year effort to reduce underemployment, government.” unemployment and resulting homelessness in Atlanta. The $26 million bond from Invest Atlanta will be added to a $25 million donation from The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban the United Way of Greater Atlanta. Over the next three years, the $50 Development reports that in recent years, million in funds will be used to create 364 new homeless shelter beds, Atlanta has decreased the number of homeless provide 254 homeless youths with housing interventions, and provide individuals by 52 percent. However, according permanent homes for 500 homeless to anti-homelessness nonprofit Partners for individuals and 300 homeless families. Home, over 3,500 men, women and children in Atlanta are still in need of shelter. The ordinance authorizing the project, which was sponsored by Councilmember “We now have the opportunity to end chronic Bond, was approved unanimously by the homelessness in our city, and ensure that all city council. women, men and children – regardless of circumstance – have the chance to live stable, “It reintegrates these people back into meaningful lives and participate fully in their the fabric of our society,” Bond told the communities,” said Mayor Kasim Reed in Atlanta Journal Constitution. “I think a written statement. “I am thankful for the warehousing is an outdated concept. support of the Atlanta City Council and our Sometimes that works if we are looking partners at the United Way of Greater Atlanta, for a central place to provide services, and I look forward to continued partnership as but we want people to come back into the we execute this vital plan.” fold of the whole society.” Keeping the City on track: “Councilmember Bond voted to pass a balanced budget and roll back taxes for the 8th year in a row” A Note From Councilmember Bond Dear friends, colleagues, and constituents, voted on during full council meetings. Citizens can comment on legislation during committee I am proud to present my legislative update meetings. You can keep track of all passed and through July 2017. This issue of the Resurgens pending legislation by visiting http://citycouncil. newsletter focuses on key pieces of legislation atlantaga.gov/legislation. that I have sponsored and co-sponsored across my past two terms. I have introduced or co-sponsored over 1700 pieces of legislation across all of my terms since While the Mayor’s offices oversee the day to day 1994 – that’s more legislation per term than any operations of the city as the executive branch of other Atlanta city councilmember, living or dead. city government, the City Council makes laws I have accomplished much more than what you as the legislative branch. There are two types will find in these pages, however what we have of city legislation: ordinances and resolutions. included is a thorough compilation of my most Ordinances are laws or other permanent changes recent and significant work. made to the city’s code. Resolutions create or express support for projects, and establish As always, thank you for allowing me to serve as general policies. The city councilmembers are your Post 1 At-Large Councilmember. divided into several committees, which meet to consider and make recommendations on various Michael Julian Bond ordinances and resolutions. This legislation is Pending Legislation: Councilmember Bond sponsored the following two major pieces of legislation, which as of publication are still being deliberated by the City Council. 17-R-4018: A resolution urging the Georgia General Assembly to limit the increase in property tax assessments for homestead properties to three percent per year. 17-O-1463: An ordinance authorizing the City to sell surplus properties to developers for $1.00 in order to facilitate the construction of affordable housing. Bond Authors Trust Fund for Turner Field Communities Capitalized at $5 Million In April 2017, the Atlanta City Council approved an ordinance “I think it’s an important first step on putting the community on a path introduced by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond to establish a toward community-oriented, community-controlled redevelopment trust fund to benefit the communities around Turner Field. The trust and revisioning,” Bond told Atlanta Progressive News. “This is one will collect a portion of the proceeds from the sale or lease of city tool we hope out of many that can augment the already-established properties in Mechanicsville, Peoplestown, Pittsburgh, Summerhill, community efforts in that area.” and a portion of Grant Park. The funds will then be used to finance affordable housing, job training, and community development “We want to keep it community-focused, community-driven, and projects in these neighborhoods. community-initiated,” Bond continued. “We want to continue to help facilitate what the community’s vision is for their own destiny.” After Turner Field was sold to Georgia State University and a private development team, the surrounding communities raised concerns The approval of the ordinance was a major win for the Turner Field that current residents might become displaced by the changes planned Community Benefits Coalition, whose members have been fighting for the area. Bond proposed the ordinance as a way to safeguard the to create a Community Benefits Agreement between Georgia State communities against gentrification. University and the neighborhoods near Turner Field. The legislation featured in this issue of Resurgens is only a small snapshot of what Councilmember Bond has worked on throughout his past two terms. Readers can request a full record of Bond's final action legislation from 2010 through mid-2017 by emailing [email protected], or calling 2his office at 404-330-6770. Michael Julian Bond Legislation Map Legend 128 65 Commmittee on Council 45 39 Community Development 72 64 126 41 108 46 125 26 13 62 46 122 Finance/Executive 42 77 76 112 60 76 20 58 22 88 26 63 68 108 58 56 67 109 14 49 21 Zoning 27 106 33 129 57 15 115 102 37 89 70 3 22 40 City Utilities 95 43 11 124 69 13 59 41 23 7 50 39 53 130 Transportation 48 31 35 24 110 9 30 25 53 100 Public Safety 78 81 52 3 118 21 57 12 83 2 35 131 51120101 30 Council Districts 49 32 131 85 49 8 75 56 44 117 98 14 Downtown Area 40 48 60 Atlanta City Limits 59 62 33 69 52 20 74 75 70 74 2 81 32 92 90 98 87 83 110 31 67 80 130 87 129 78 9 121 126 77 79 119 91 60 105 104 90 91 46 79 33 104 117 130 67 129 118 2 119 21 126 124 41 20 121 3 30 125 49 92 105 26 3 62 48 41 119 74 92 91 79 26 33 56 91 80 35 30 48 32 53 µ 98 22 13 49 14 69 70 126 2 81 9 80 14 39 124 22 112 118 6 38 52 121 131 110 20 92 129 31 9 108 121 67 78 46 69 56 77 57 90 81 125 108 105 31 76 119 104 52 35 117 21 75 112 32 53 57 40 117 76 40 39 59 125 9 59 80 70 79 67 16 83 13 121 79 80 35 60 87 77 123 75 21 81 130 87 53 107 3 52 33 70 83 74 83 76 92 67 98 20 3 125112 90 57 112 124 119 126 110 30 110 105 58 66 30 108 74 78 118 92 14 69 78 104 56 58 18 124 41 33 13 26 56 92 87 70 129 83 69 62 4948 117 75 62 39 31 26 77 40 21 103 33 127 59 33 108 91 118 91 117 46 76 22 2 46 60 121 75 75 22 128 77 104 98 13 129 112 87 26 62 60 119 21 49 126 49 119 74 45 65 20 69 70 70 2 32 40 57 35 71 79 72 53 57 48 62 124 110 10499 98 35 91 2 125 81 114 122 121 52 98 26 46 90 105 42 121 59 118 41 13 9 2 31 63 10941 68 88124 58 22 92 40 70 39 90 27 106 3 90 130 78 80 15 20 30 104 9 94 9543 115102 37 11 89 105 9 20 74 31 118 116 55 36 93 14 39 3 22 32 31 23 50 31 108 112 124 7 52 75 104 81 84 58 77 35 52 58 30 25 80 41 75 105 78 3 126 108 20 48 124 60 79 118 125 3 39 85 120 59 2 67 79 48 21 40 60 61 54 83 76 21 129 76 118 110 119 74 52 126 108 41 14 35 56 67 57 56 22 4 69 48 53 5 125 10 53 2 62 76 91 117 80 14 87 9 49 40 74 124 33 14 58 104 117 83 39 53 73 112 46 29 98 9 67 31 56 49 6260 119 13 32 59 6 10 20 9 30 77 130 59 69 121 21 32 69 90 78 77 111 67 87 80 118 21 21 78 56 34 104 22 110 81 26 41 90 98 87 77 75 98 74 105 13 53 62 105 14 52 13 32 48 46 82 91 35 121 79 26 112 81 58 113 126 22 126 79 9 14 130 129 83 40 83 77 2 70 3 33 91 58 46 53 117 90 112 92 110 81 92 87 118 40 105 20 110 98 26 31 118 80 41 14 40 70 59 32 35 110 59 75 129 20 33 69 126 112 76 30 60 19 83 57 75 108 39 9 117 32 129 60 119 1 74 76 87 56 49 2 78 67 62 87 58 56 52 105 3 57 35 69 49 60 33 80 39 57 90 11 78 3 City Wide Legislation Map Index 31 125 92 81 112 30 104 48 2 26 52 121 53 2,3,9,13,14,20,21,22,26,30,31, 91 124 49 58 108 117 32,33,35,39,40,41,46,48,52,53, 70 12 125 41 98 59 48 56,57,58,59,60,62,67,69,70,74, 108 46 126 67 13 75,76,77,78,79,80,81,83,87,90, 83 74 46 105 13 91,92,98,104,105,108,110,112, 125 79 117,118,119,121,124,125,126, 79 22 121 129,130,131 62 90 77 119 119 80 76 78 81 124 39 91 92 86 117 96 104 30 97 0 6,500 13,000 Feet COORDINATE THIS MAP IS PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE SYSTEM NAD 1983 STATE PLANE GEORGIA WEST MAP The City of Atlanta has made known that this Data contains known UNITS U.S.
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