Recycling: As chair of the ACC Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Davenport pushed for an expanded recycling program that requires the local government to use only recyclable products at events.
Support for Trash Utility Franchising: Davenport has been a strong supporter of switching to a franchising system for private trash haulers outside of the city center. He believes that franchising would provide residents with an enhanced level of service at a reduced cost, while cutting down on illegal dumping and service theft.
Opposition to use of eminent domain: Davenport has consistently opposed using the government power of eminent domain, even if it would be necessary to connect the Firefly Trail to Winterville along the approved route, for example. He even voted against a routine contract award for the construction of the Winterville Firefly Trail connector on September 3, 2024, essentially saying he would rather Winterville not be connected to the trail than connect through people’s backyards. Check out this article for more background on Davenport’s opposition.
Approve student apartments near Lay Park: YES Extend the ban on new data centers: YES Approve the future land use map: YES Regulate data centers: YES Approve North Avenue road diet: YES Build judicial center downtown: YES Start affordable housing trust fund: YES Approve FY 2027 budget: YES Authorize new sales tax referendum: YES Block ban on “urban camping”: YES Allow tiny houses: YES Keep accessory dwelling units banned: NO
Approve Settlement with Charles Hardy: NO Delay Racial Justice Resolution: NO Approve “The Shoals” Housing Development: YES Speak out against dissolving the ACC Board of Elections: YES Allow the demolition of the Saye building: YES Reject / proclaim support for racial equity and economic justice: NO / YES Approve roundabout at W. Hancock and W. Broad: NO Purchase electric vehicles: YES Approve Gaines School Road townhomes: NO Approve ADDA agreement allowing student apartments downtown: YES Approve FY2026 budget: NO Allow community garden for Triangle Plaza: YES Authorize fire station on Old Lexington Road: NO Moratorium on new data centers: YES Limit short-term rentals in multifamily zones: YES
Fund the Athens Homeless Coalition / Salvation Army: YES Raise the Stormwater Fee: YES Approve the Leisure Services Master Plan: YES Regulate Short-Term Rentals: YES Block Townhomes in Green Acres: YES Approve Low-Barrier Homeless Shelter: NO Overturn Restrictions on Public Comment: YES Fund Athens Achieves: YES Approve FY 2025 Budget: YES Approve Workforce Development Plan: YES Construct the Firefly Trail to Winterville: NO Living Wages for Neighborhood Leaders: NO Reallocate ARPA Funding: YES Block North Ave Roundabout & Road Diet: YES Reject Trash Franchising: NO Proclaim Athens as an LGBTQ+ Safe Haven: YES Urge State Legislature to Allow Ranked Choice Voting: YES
Delay Barber Street Improvements: NO Approve Mall Redevelopment: YES Restart the Eviction Prevention Program: YES Recognize the Firefighter’s Union: YES Approve the FY 2024 Budget: YES, NO Ban Indoor Vaping: YES Start Delinquency Prevention Initiative: YES Place Public Safety Monitor in Auditor’s Office: YES Accept Affordable Housing Investment Strategy: YES Accept Plan to Reduce and Prevent Homelessness: YES Reject Pet Registration: YES Close First Step Encampment and Extend Hotel Voucher Program: YES
Approve TSPLOST 2023 Project List: YES Appoint Public Safety Oversight Board: YES Approve American Rescue Plan Framework: NO Raise Commissioner Salaries: NO Adopt Inclusionary Zoning Policy: YES Adopt Complete Streets Policy: YES Approve FY 2023 Budget: YES Celebrate Pride Month and Juneteenth: YES Approve 1010 Oglethorpe Avenue: NO Begin Prince Avenue Road Diet Pilot: YES Decriminalize Cannabis: YES Approve the 100% Clean Energy Plan: YES Create Homelessness Plan: YES Authorize Eminent Domain for Firefly Trail: NO Change Planning Department Work Plan: YES Recognize Firefighters’ Union: NO Allow Accessory Dwelling Units: NO Keep Three Lanes on Prince Avenue: YES
Approve Apartments Near Airport: YES Give Public Land for a New Parking Deck: NO Approve Apartments off Lexington Road: NO Approve Taser Contract: YES Approve Linnentown Resolution: YES Extend the Firefly Trail on original route: NO Fund Athens Eats Together: NO Delay Eviction Prevention: YES Approve FY 2022 Budget: YES Approve Official Homeless Camp: NO Establish Local Anti-Discrimination Protections: YES Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for ACC Gov Employees: YES Install Downtown Public Restroom: YES Fund Non-Police Crisis Response Team: YES Change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day: YES Approve AFDC to Run Eviction Prevention Program: YES Establish a Law Enforcement Oversight Board: YES Establish a Human Relations Commission: YES Accept JAG grant: YES Approve New Commission Districts: YES
Accept Agreement with the Classic Center: YES Support the Pre-Arrest Diversion Program: YES Start a Community Energy Fund: YES Declare State of Emergency, Banning Public Gatherings: NO Order Athenians to Shelter in Place: YES Urge Leniency for Rent and Mortgage Payments: YES Refuse to Pay Attorney Bryan Sells: NO Move Confederate Monument, Close College Square: YES Establish Goal of Reducing Police Funding: NO Adopt the FY 2021 Budget: YES Make Masks Mandatory: YES Resolve that Black lives matter: YES Delay BLM resolution: NO Start “parklet” pilot program: NO Ban rentable scooters: YES Establish West Downtown Historic District: NO (More information about 2020 votes)
Reconsideration of Designating SPLOST Projects: YES Accept $250,000 Settlement with Taylor Saulters: NO FY2020 Goals and Objectives: YES Designate SPLOST Projects: NO on the judicial center, YES on the rest Expand ACCPD Vehicle Program: YES Adopt the 100% Athens Resolution: YES End cash bail for local ordinance violations: YES Delay Bike Lanes on Hancock Ave: NO Remove Mention of Classic Center Arena from SPLOST 2020: NO Approve Final SPLOST 2020 List: YES Pass Along State Legislative Requests: YES Reorganize Animal Control: YES Approve the Neighborhood Leaders program: NO (More information about 2019 votes)
Interviews
APN interviewed Davenport and his challenger, Terry Johnson, in March 2026:
Davenport also went on Tim Bryant’s radio show during his 2022 campaign:
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