On August 4, 2025, the Atlanta City Council retroactively approved and ratified the City of Atlanta's Department of City Planning's application for a $2,500 grant from Georgia Humanities. The grant is intended to fund a publicly presented Author Talk Series about books related to Atlanta's historic events, Georgia Humanities, and Civic Discourse. The City will also provide a local match of $500. The decision allows the Mayor or designee to accept the grant funds and amend the FY 2025 Intergovernmental Grant Fund Budget. This ordinance waives Chapter 2, Article IX, Division 1, Section 2-910 (Grant Applications) of the Atlanta Code of Ordinances, which typically requires prior approval for grant submissions. The application deadline was March 31, 2025, and the city was notified of the grant award on May 19, 2025. The ordinance was adopted by a unanimous consent vote of 12-0.