Julian Bond Honor Commission

At a glance

• What: Resolution 26-R-4119 creates a commission to determine an appropriate way to honor the late Horace Julian Bond.

• Where it stands: Adopted as amended October 5, 2026, 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 abstention.

• Next: The commission's work; no date in the record.

• Westmoreland moved adoption as amended. M. Bond stated for the record that a close relative serves on the commission and abstained out of caution.

• Introduced September 21 (Community Development/Human Services, September 29); sponsors included Lewis, Wan, K. Bond, Martin, Hillis and most of Council.

Sources

• Action minutes, City Council regular meeting, September 21, 2026: https://atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=4133&Inline=True
• Action minutes, City Council regular meeting, October 5, 2026: https://atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=4140&Inline=True

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Adopted as amended 10-0-1.

2026-09-21 - City Council

Introduced and referred to Community Development/Human Services.