Beltline Light Rail Resolution

At a glance

What: Resolution 26-R-3999 affirms City support for light rail transit along the full 22-mile Atlanta BeltLine corridor, recognizes light rail as a central component of the adopted BeltLine vision, affirms use of the existing BeltLine transit right-of-way, supports "rails on grass" design where feasible, and asks Mayor Dickens' administration, MARTA, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and other departments for coordinated implementation and funding updates.
Where it stands: Adopted as substituted on September 21, 2026, 14 to 0, and sent to the mayor post haste (13-0).
Next: No deadline in the record; the resolution requests updates rather than setting a date.

Wan moved to adopt as amended; Amos moved to bring forth a substitute. After what the minutes call an extensive discussion, Collins called the question (seconded by Hillis): carried 12-2, with M. Bond and Lewis opposed.
The motion to bring forth the substitute (seconded by Wan) carried 12-2, with Collins and K. Bond opposed.
Wan moved to adopt on substitute, seconded by Martin: carried 14-0; Worthy was away.
M. Bond moved to send post haste, seconded by Amos: carried 13-0 (Worthy and Martin away).
The sponsor line lists K. Bond, Bakhtiari, M. Bond, Lewis, Dozier, Martin, Winston, Amos, Westmoreland, Collins, Worthy and Hillis, as substituted and amended through the Community Development/Human Services and Transportation committees and then by Council.

Adopted on substitute 14-0 after a 12-2 call of the question and a 12-2 vote to bring forth the substitute; sent to the mayor post haste 13-0.