A RESOLUTION BY
COUNCILMEMBER NATALYN ARCHIBONG
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 15-R-3287, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE
IMAGINE MEMORIAL TASK FORCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING THREE
(3) SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE TASK FORCE AND TO ADD TO MEMBERS TO THE
TASK FORCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Memorial Drive is a major, multi-jurisdictional corridor which crosses the
BeltLine, is close in proximity to Turner Field and is experiencing significant redevelopment in
both Fulton and DeKalb counties; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of City & Regional Planning
chose Memorial Drive as part of its Fall Urban Planning Studio, where more than 20 students
studied the corridor and all pre-existing master plans and zoning classifications and have
participated in numerous community meetings in various corridor neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 15-R-3287 established the Twenty-Seven (27) member Imagine
Memorial Task Force (“Task Force”) for the purpose of overseeing the implementation of the
final recommendations from the Imagine Memorial Study conducted by the Georgia Tech School
of City and Regional Planning; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial to the Task Force add two new members to the Task Force from the
Department of Public Works and the Office of Buildings, and to create Three (3) Subcommittees
that would meet to provide recommendations to the Task Force on issues such as the proposed
creation of a Community Improvement District, Transportation along the multi-jurisdictional
corridor, and Permitting and Plan Review matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
HEREBY RESOLVES, that Resolution 15-R-3287, which established the Imagine Memorial
Task Force, is hereby amended to add Two (2) new members and to create Three (3) new
subcommittees of the Task Force.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Two (2) members be added to the Imagine Memorial
Task Force that shall now consist of Twenty-Nine (29) members as follows (new language in
bold):
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District 5 Councilmember Natalyn Archibong or her designee
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District 1 Councilmember Carla Smith or her designee
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DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson or his designee
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One representative from Atlanta Public Schools
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One representative from the Office of Planning
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One representative from the Office of Buildings
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One representative from the Department of Public Works
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One representative from Invest Atlanta
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One representative from Atlanta Beltline Inc.
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One representative from MARTA
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One representative from the Atlanta Regional Commission
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One representative from the Georgia Department of Transportation
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One representative from the Historic Oakland Foundation
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One representative from WonderRoot
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One representative or designee from Paces Properties
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One representative or designee from Urban Realty Partners
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One representative or designee from State LLC
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One representative or designee from Vertical Properties
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One representative or designee from Vision Properties
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One representative or designee from Alethia Ventures
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One representative from Shy Temple CME
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One representative from Living Waters Bible Church
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President or his/her designee for Cabbagetown Neighborhood Improvement Association
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President or his/her designee for Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League
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President or his/her designee for Grant Park Neighborhood Association
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President or his/her designee for East Atlanta Community Association
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President or his/her designee for Organized Neighbors of Edgewood
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President or his/her designee for Kirkwood Neighbor's Organization
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President or his/her designee for East Lake Neighbor Community Association
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Imagine Memorial Task Force shall have Three (3)
subcommittees as follows:
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Commercial Improvement District
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Transportation
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Permitting and Plan Review
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each member of the Imagine Memorial Task Force shall
serve on at least One (1) of the newly created subcommittees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the subcommittees shall complete their work within Six
(6) months from the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall provide their final recommendations to
the Imagine Memorial Task Force.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with this
resolution are hereby rescinded to the extent of any such conflict.
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