The special events office, the parks department, the police, everyone’s been continuing to work with us.” It is correct that there are no permits being currently issued however, this does not mean that events have been proactively cancelled…They haven’t cancelled anything. “Both orders say there is a temporary stay on issuing permits until there is evidence from the health community that it’s safe to gather in large numbers. “The ordinance is a ratification of the Mayor’s executive order that was issued at the end of March,” Fergerson told Georgia Voice. However, Jamie Fergerson, the executive director of the Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) confirmed with Georgia Voice that this does not mean Atlanta Pride has been cancelled.
On Tuesday, WSB-TV reported that the Atlanta City Council voted to temporarily stop issuing permits for large-scale events, therefor threatening festivals like Dragon Con or Atlanta Pride. Amid reports that the City of Atlanta has decided to halt the issuing of permits for large-scale, outdoor events, the Atlanta Pride Committee has confirmed that the Atlanta Pride festival and parade are still expected to be held in October.
