Several debates between council members occurred during the Open City Council Session that lasted for more than an hour before the final vote was cast; however, the General Funds Budget for FY09 was amended by the Atlanta City Council to transfer 1.1M to the Fire Department, Fire and Rescue Budget for the reopening of Fire Station 7 on August 18, 2008. Ordinance 08-O-1540 Adopted by council votes with 13 YEAS, and 1 NAY, and One Absent member. What does this mean for City of Atlanta Departments and employees?

Several transfers from FY09 Budget appropriated funds were made to help reopen Fire Station 7. Fund 1001, appropriated funds transfered amounts are as follows:

The adopted ordinance which funds only Fire Station 7 budget, will now be sent to Mayor Franklin (City Administration), it is unknown what effects the transfer of the General funds will have on each department. Council Woman Felicia Moore cautioned her peers that the City Administration may again make cuts that are unacceptable to the City Council. PACE will continue to monitor the decisions of the administration in hope that no future personnel cut will be involved. Additional information has been posted to the pbaonline newsroom site; as well the Atlanta Professional Fire Fighters has addressed a letter to Mayor Franklin in hope that she withholds her promise to veto the adopted ordinance.