2024-01-30 · City Council · Transcript · Work Session Meeting

--- title: Work Session Meeting date: 2024-01-30 source: 2024-01-30_Work_Session_Meeting.wav --- [0:01:20, 0:01:39]: Yes, I guess a personal inform information though we took a our individual pictures this evening uh at a group picture. So we have a new photograph that we'll put on the website. All right. Good deal. Uh we now are live and so I have uh six thirteen and I like to call this uh council work session of January thirtieth. [0:01:39, 0:01:40]: Two orders. [0:01:41, 0:01:50]: On that note, we're welcome to have the Henry Cairn School System here with us today, and welcome to have a wonderful principal, Miss Christian, is going to give us the actual invocation. [0:01:51, 0:01:52]: If you can, please stand. [0:01:54, 0:01:56]: It the mic right up front, please. [0:02:07, 0:02:09]: [130.9, 150.9]: Gracious God and Creator, we come humbly before your throne of grace, thanking you and praising you for an opportunity, an opportunity to be alive, an opportunity to serve. We're thankful, Lord, that you have provided us with this space to be able to talk and share and discuss. [0:02:30, 0:02:50]: What is in the best interest of our city, of our county, of our state, of our children, of our community. And so we thank you that we can come together in order to do this and serve you. We ask, Father, that you watch over the elected officials, all of those people who have a voice, Lord. [0:02:50, 0:02:58]: Lord, let it be from a space of love, let it be from a space of charity, let it be from a space of hope. [0:02:59, 0:03:19]: Now, Lord, we ask that you continue to lead, guide us in every way that you can. Have your angels who encamp around us that we may be able to leave safely and go in grace. We ask these things in your son's name. Amen. Amen. We do the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag. [0:03:19, 0:03:28]: [209.4, 211.0]: Madam McClerk, roll call, please. [0:03:34, 0:03:45]: Mayor Ford? Present. Mayor Pro Tem Berry. Present. Councilman Alexander. Present. Councilmember Barber. Present. Councilmember Gantt. Present. Councilmember Thomas. Present. [0:03:45, 0:03:47]: Council Member Alexander. [0:03:48, 0:03:54]: Present. Mayor Ford, you have a cord. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Um Mayor Pro Tem uh [0:03:54, 0:03:56]: Berry, and uh there's an amendment to the agenda, please. [0:03:57, 0:03:58]: Yes. [0:03:59, 0:04:10]: We have a uh proposal to move agenda item number twelve to be pr readvertised and presented on the March fourth council meeting. [0:04:10, 0:04:12]: So second to this amendment. [0:04:12, 0:04:13]: I second. [0:04:13, 0:04:15]: Okay, is and all in favor, please indicate? [0:04:16, 0:04:21]: So now it's decision. Thank you very much. Now council, I need a motion to accept the rest of the agenda for this evening, please. [0:04:24, 0:04:31]: Is there a motion to accept the rest of the agenda for them? Okay, Ms. Barber, is there a second? Second. Mr. Berry's second. That on fair, please indicate. [0:04:32, 0:04:39]: Thank you very much. I appreciate that. Uh so what you have before you a review of the uh draft minutes from the January eighth meeting. [0:04:40, 0:04:51]: Uh take a look at those. If there are any changes, please let the clerk know that and then we'll be able to approve of these minutes at our next monthly meeting uh next month. Um Madam Clerk, any public comments at all? [0:04:53, 0:04:55]: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Appreciate that. [0:04:55, 0:04:57]: All right, ladies and gentlemen, we have a consent agenda. [0:04:58, 0:05:18]: Council Consideration to adopt the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, MNGWP, Modolitter Control Ordinance. And also Council Consideration, excuse me, Council Consideration to approve and renewal of a contract. Number 2019-0032P. Johnson Control Security Solutions LLC [0:05:18, 0:05:34]: LC, TICO Integrated Security LLC for facility equipment systems and services an amount of uh$100,000. Funding source is from the government building budgeted items. On that note, towards two consent items, uh the emotion to receive those. [0:05:36, 0:05:48]: Um, let me just say this. The number three, I think we I'd like to just have some discussion on that since it's the amount of what it is and just so the public understands what it is. [0:05:48, 0:05:54]: All right, so otherwise then we would need a a motion to take it off the consent agenda, this is my assumption. [0:05:55, 0:06:08]: Uh yes, I think I just think we just need to just make sure we explain clearly what that is so folks understand the progress we're making. So move. Okay, so is there a second to that particular motion to take item number three off with further discussion? [0:06:09, 0:06:11]: I second. Okay, Alfair, please indicate. [0:06:12, 0:06:29]: All right. On that note, then item number two on the consent agenda, is there a motion to go ahead and and receive that as well? Yes, so move. Okay. And all in favor I would imagine be okay, right? All in favor? All right. So on consent okay, good deal. Now I second. Second. I second. Miss Miss Gantt second, I'm sorry. [0:06:29, 0:06:49]: All favor, please indicate. All right, thank you very much. All right. Uh, so now, once again, um, item number three for consideration and you want discussion. Um, once again, let me take let me read this. Hold on a second. Council consideration to approve the renewal of contract number two zero one nine-zero zero three two p chapter control security solutions LLC type co integrated security. [0:06:49, 0:07:01]: Security L L C for the facilities, equipment, systems and services an amount of one hundred thousand dollars. Funding source is the governmental budget uh governmental building budgeted funds. All right, Miss Alexander, you have some comments on that. [0:07:01, 0:07:13]: Uh I would say this, let's just go ahead and go with the uh the let the school board make their presentation and then we can have our discussion. No, no, sir. Let's let's no no. We n let's take care of this. The school board be fine. Let's have your discussion, sir. [0:07:13, 0:07:17]: Well certainly I just want to sit at minute Mr Gardner will you come to the podium? [0:07:26, 0:07:30]: I always like to feel comfortable that we we're being clear and transparent. [0:07:30, 0:07:32]: With such a large amount. [0:07:32, 0:07:52]: Explain to the public what we're doing. We've embarked upon a series of or Mr. Aaron as well. A series of security measures for different facilities around the fact and then other uh key access points as we've added on new buildings in the amphitheater and that stuff. So talk about what [0:07:52, 0:07:56]: What this does so that the public will understand what we're doing. [0:07:57, 0:08:07]: Yes, sir. So this is our uh agreement with Johnson Patrol that put the security system in this building and as well as other city buildings to include our key card and CCTV. [0:08:07, 0:08:11]: Um and obviously that's proprietary software and technology, so [0:08:11, 0:08:15]: Um this is to r to keep our maintenance agreement with those guys going. [0:08:16, 0:08:36]: All right, so as we've grown and we've updated, what has changed? I think we did some upgrades at Merrill Manders Conference Center. Uh is that correct? We did uh as we added on the new public works building, we've added on those items as we went along through these. What do these enhancements do uh to secure? [0:08:36, 0:08:45]: secure these buildings and to secure that uh we're we're being safe and the information is being on the building and the information is being protected. [0:08:46, 0:09:06]: Well, this ensures that uh non public portions of city buildings, you have to have key card access so it's limited to employees. And also at Namerrell Manders, they'll be able to issue temporary cars to patrons that rent the facility so that they don't have to have a physical key and no one has to come in. [0:09:06, 0:09:11]: and then uh open a building for'em. The car works similar to as a hotel. [0:09:11, 0:09:31]: You uh program'em based on the time that you're gonna be in that facility and then after that the card expires so you no longer have access to it, but you just don't have to have staff coming in and unlocking the buildings. Also, this is our fire alarm and our burglar alarm system as well. It's under this maintenance agreement for all city buildings. [0:09:31, 0:09:46]: includes c the CT the cameras and all of that. Yes, sir it does. So what uh as far as they're concerning the technology and possible upgrades, the clarity of the cameras and the definition, so is that part of being upgraded as we go along? [0:09:46, 0:09:57]: I think about a year and a half, two years ago, Mayor and Council approved for us to upgrade all of the uh access control, security cameras and fire alarm and burglar alarm. [0:09:57, 0:09:59]: monitoring system so [0:09:59, 0:10:19]: This is part of the the process that operates those systems. Okay, there was some talk, my final question of the access area where the Levi room is and the other conference room uh putting some control access is there. Because literally if there's a meeting going on, somebody could walk in the city hall and and walk. [0:10:19, 0:10:39]: Walk back through there. So what are we are we adding something there? Because I know there was some discussion about that. There's there's a key card for the Levi room but the Patrick Henry. I'm saying in terms of that door to access that back. Yes, there's a key card there you have to scan in. Okay, so it was just opened when I came through. Sir. So the door are [0:10:39, 0:10:58]: I guess when we did the um when we did the uh meeting with the congressman the door was just so yes, they'll leave it open so that everybody doesn't have everybody does not have a badge. So that's a good that's what got me'cause uh I that is already there. It's already in place. Yes. Okay. Thank you. Counsel uh go ahead, Miss Barber. [0:10:58, 0:11:03]: Um according to the background that is included on this [0:11:05, 0:11:06]: Agenda item four. [0:11:06, 0:11:10]: It says the potential overall cost of this contract. [0:11:11, 0:11:14]: It's nine hundred and eight thousand dollars. That was back in two thousand two. [0:11:15, 0:11:35]: When no when we in when we went back and updated the uh equipment that was original to the building. So once we started we did City Hall and all the other buildings, but also the police department was a part of that. We added the public works building which was new, the amphitheater as well. [0:11:35, 0:11:45]: is all under this contract to update and revise the um access control software. So I'm trying to figure out what the difference is. I know back in two thousand two [0:11:46, 0:11:47]: The cost of the contract. [0:11:48, 0:11:53]: was nine hundred and eight thousand that included some installations in some areas you just mentioned. [0:11:54, 0:12:14]: What is the difference? There might be a typo. It might it should have said like twenty twenty-two when we updated. Remember when p uh Chief Tramer came before council? We were getting ready to vote on it. Then council wanted the chief to look at uh everything. So the chief looked at everything and so we updated all the buildings. [0:12:15, 0:12:25]: So what what I wanna know is what is the difference. What is the difference between what we approved then and what you're asking us to approve now? [0:12:25, 0:12:26]: So [0:12:26, 0:12:27]: Yeah. [0:12:28, 0:12:31]: You're saying that there's something that says two thousand and two? [0:12:33, 0:12:37]: according to the item the agenda item form. [0:12:38, 0:12:39]: In the background it says [0:12:40, 0:12:42]: May thirty first of twenty twenty two. [0:12:42, 0:12:44]: the Public Works Department requested approval. [0:12:45, 0:12:46]: To increase the contract amount. [0:12:46, 0:12:48]: For Johnson controls [0:12:48, 0:12:50]: Security solutions. [0:12:50, 0:12:53]: In the amount of five hundred and thirty six thousand [0:12:53, 0:12:55]: Five hundred and eighty four dollars and ninety two cents. [0:12:55, 0:12:57]: For installation costs. [0:12:57, 0:12:59]: Plus the five thousand. [0:12:59, 0:13:00]: Four hundred and seventy eight. [0:13:01, 0:13:03]: For service costs and monitoring costs. [0:13:03, 0:13:05]: For a total of five hundred and forty two thousand. [0:13:06, 0:13:08]: Sixty two dollars and ninety two cents. [0:13:09, 0:13:11]: Then it goes on to say [0:13:11, 0:13:15]: For an overall potential contract of nine hundred [0:13:15, 0:13:17]: Eight thousand dollars. [0:13:18, 0:13:23]: So I wanna know what is the difference the what you're asking us to approve now. So [0:13:23, 0:13:43]: That five hundred thousand was for the updating, upgrading of all the access controls. And then it's it's showing that additional four hundred thousand. That's for the m the actual monitoring and all of that for like I think it's four year, a four year term. So you'll be s you're gonna be spending a hundred thousand dollars per year for the [0:13:43, 0:13:50]: maintenance agreement to be able to use the system that's proprietary to Johnson control. [0:13:51, 0:13:54]: Mr Gardner, are you looking at this? [0:13:55, 0:13:57]: Okay. [0:13:57, 0:14:01]: Did we have to pay for Johnson control to continue to monitor our systems? [0:14:01, 0:14:03]: Over the next year. [0:14:03, 0:14:16]: And if we decide to move away from that, obviously, because their system is proprietary, we'd had to change the all of the background and background equipment that facilitates the C C T V and all of that. So this is the annual maintenance agreement. So if we have any issues [0:14:16, 0:14:19]: During the time over this next course year with the system, they come in and they just [0:14:20, 0:14:29]: Thank you. The five hundred and the other amount that added up to nine hundred. Thank you. You're welcome. [0:14:29, 0:14:32]: Are you not a question for the council? Mayor Ford. Yes, sir. [0:14:33, 0:14:34]: Thank you. Oh, Ryan, please. [0:14:34, 0:14:38]: Mr Aaron, how are you today? I'm doing just fine, sir. Thank you. [0:14:38, 0:14:42]: Uh I notice here that the expiration date is [0:14:43, 0:14:46]: April twenty second, twenty twenty five. [0:14:48, 0:14:50]: Will you and your staff [0:14:51, 0:14:54]: provide an analysis to the council. [0:14:54, 0:14:56]: As to the efficiency [0:14:57, 0:15:17]: Um before it comes back before the council so we can sort of judge and analyze the efficiency of of this. So will you actually bring this back before the expiration date? I don't know if there's an actual way to quantify the efficiency. It's just it's a system that allows you access control. [0:15:16, 0:15:21]: Oh and also regulate different areas where you can come in and out. [0:15:21, 0:15:41]: If you choose not to renew the contract, then you're gonna have to replace the whole system. It's proprietary to Johnson control. Nobody else can come in and run this system. It has to be operated under the maintenance agreement. Mr. Gardner, go ahead before I ask these other questions. I'll give you a quick update. Um and um Madam City Clerk could [0:15:41, 0:15:46]: attest to this. So a few months ago, um, we had someone that came into this building. [0:15:47, 0:15:51]: That's where I was going. [0:15:51, 0:15:57]: Um a gentleman and um when the deputy city clerk came in here to put the agenda items on the [0:15:57, 0:15:59]: on the diocese typically do. [0:16:00, 0:16:01]: There was a new gentleman. [0:16:01, 0:16:03]: In the right here in the pew behind us. [0:16:04, 0:16:14]: And scared her, but we were able to go back and pull all of the f cameras when he broke in, that was saved in the system. We able to see him moving throughout the building where he could get access. [0:16:14, 0:16:32]: Right. And um up to this point. And that's I think that happened initially when they were installing the system. Yes. But the cameras were already in. So we were able to track him from the front door city hall to back around the building to the back door when he came in, when he couldn't get through the areas to access in. [0:16:32, 0:16:52]: He went up, came upstairs here, and then fell asleep. And in the middle of the night, I guess something scared him and he jumped back up and ran around and went back to sleep. And we found him that morning. So yes, the system. But that's my point. Yes. He was able to get in. Right. That that system has now been been updated and changed. Um it was the lock system on the magnetic. [0:16:52, 0:16:55]: [1015.5, 1024.0]: So that system was upgraded and changed. But in essence, the camera the camera system worked because we were able to identify who he was, had clear pictures of him. [0:17:04, 0:17:16]: pictures of him moving around and actually getting in the building. So we wanted to prosecute him. We always had enough information to prosecute him because we had clear pictures of who he was, his ID and so forth. Well I I still say for me though [0:17:16, 0:17:20]: I would like to know before April twenty second, twenty twenty five. [0:17:20, 0:17:26]: The efficiency. Yes, sir. I would not want to wait until we are here making a decision. [0:17:27, 0:17:28]: Understood. Thank you. You're welcome. [0:17:29, 0:17:30]: All right, any any other questions, Council? [0:17:31, 0:17:33]: If not any motion to accept this uh proposal. [0:17:33, 0:17:39]: Some of is there a second? Second. Um okay from um Miss Gantt to Miss Alzender. All in favor, please indicate. [0:17:39, 0:17:42]: It's unanimous decision. Thank you very much. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Uh [0:17:42, 0:17:49]: Aaron Presentation, Henry County School Board Update presented by Doctor Elizabeth Davis and her staff. Welcome. [0:17:49, 0:17:52]: To the chambers in Starbury City Hall. [0:17:54, 0:17:55]: There we go. [0:17:57, 0:18:02]: Outstanding. Outstanding. I know that's for Dr. Robinsine. I understand that. [0:18:03, 0:18:23]: But good afternoon, uh mayor, members of the city council, and citizens of the city of Stockbridge. Um thank you so much for the opportunity for Henry County Schools to have um an item on uh one of your monthly agendas. Um this is really a um just a special moment that models for [0:18:23, 0:18:43]: For our community, our effort to work in collaboration with our agencies and serve our community together. We are so proud of our schools in our Stockbridge cluster, and we know that our communities recognize the wonderful work and leadership of each of our. [0:18:43, 0:18:57]: Our schools. And so we think it's appropriate to bring directly to you an update on just how schools are doing and how we together make sure the young people in Henry County have the best possible education. [0:18:57, 0:19:17]: Now tonight I want to make sure I mention that we are joined by the chair of the Henry County Board of Education, Mrs. Sophie Pope, who's able to be here tonight. And all of our board members are, of course, thankful for our collaboration. The Stockbridge Cluster Principals are also here tonight, and we are very proud of them. They will be introduced here in a moment, so you can applause for them then. [0:19:18, 0:19:32]: That's your preview that you should do that then. Um but of course our principals are juggling about a thousand things still right at this moment, including events happening back at their schools. So while they love being here, they uh will need to step out at the conclusion of our of our time together. [0:19:32, 0:19:52]: Um and uh and then today I'm really excited that um bringing you the report for public education in the city of Stockbridge is um Dr. Simon Robinsine, the assistant superintendent who supervises our Stockbridge schools and who provides the leadership um for uh this cluster. So at this time I'm gonna turn it over to Dr. Robinsine and I'm happy [0:19:52, 0:19:58]: Happy to join him at the conclusion if there was any discussion that you would like to have. Doctor Robinson. [0:19:59, 0:20:19]: Thank you, Dr. Davis, for that introduction. Mayor Ford, members of the Stockbridge City Council, I'm glad to be here and thank you for the opportunity. And at this time, I'd like to go ahead and introduce our principals here. I have Dr. Cedric Peoples from Stockbridge Elementary, right across the street. We have Dr. Carolyn Flemister Oliver, Smith Barnes Elementary. We have Yvette Christian, Stockbridge Miller. [0:20:19, 0:20:20]: [1221.5, 1228.9]: Dr. James Thornton, principal of Stockbridge High School. Dr. Venetia Benjamin, principal of Favreau Elementary. [0:20:30, 0:20:30]: We have [0:20:31, 0:20:33]: Mrs. Lois Barney, principal of Austin Road Elementary. [0:20:34, 0:20:37]: We have our senior director, Mrs. Carla Austin. [0:20:37, 0:20:47]: We have my supervisor, chief of leadership, Mrs. Marianne Sutter, Chief of Staff, Summer Cox, Chief of Operations. We yes we'll all right. [0:20:48, 0:20:58]: Fantastic. Thank you so much. And so I'll begin our introduction today with a brief overview, as well as once again we have our board chair, Mrs. Sophie Popin, with us today as well. [0:20:59, 0:21:12]: Let me do something here real quick. Okay, I'm I'm probably interrupting you, but I'm w I think collectively as a group here, this council, we're so proud of those Stockbridge Tigers. Yes. We want you to do that again next year, all right? Stockbridge Tigers going to state championship. All right. [0:21:12, 0:21:32]: We were definitely gonna get in. And I don't know if I made sure Josh Malcolm over here, our team of operation makes sure. All right. Keep the tigers together. Okay. And also before we get started, I just want to thank you all for the collaboration with Stockbridge Elementary. On last Friday, we had over 400 parents at Stockbridge for Muff Muffins for Mom and over 350 dads at Stockbridge Elementary for two weeks ago. Don't Donuts for Dad. Outstanding. Outstanding. Appreciate it. [0:21:32, 0:21:33]: No. [0:21:34, 0:21:42]: All right, tonight I'll provide three updates over three topics here. But before we get started as well, let me go ahead and make sure. [0:21:42, 0:21:45]: That I acknowledge our other board members. [0:21:46, 0:21:55]: Also, we have Mrs. Annette Edwards, our form she's not in attendance today, but I just wanna announce those. She's our former chair, but current vice chair for District Two. [0:21:55, 0:21:57]: Dr. Pam Nuttle, District One. [0:21:57, 0:21:59]: Board Chair Holly Cobb, District Three. [0:21:59, 0:22:02]: And Mr McKenzie McDaniel, board member of district five. [0:22:03, 0:22:17]: And also, I'd like to acknowledge that our board of the education has been designated as an exemplary board for the past three consecutive years, but they are this year's state governance board, state governance team of the year. Yes, sir. [0:22:21, 0:22:28]: And I mention this because in Henry County we believe that a high performing school district begins with a high performing board of education. [0:22:29, 0:22:36]: And their collective leadership matters for ensuring that we are focused on improving the outcomes of our students each and every day in Henry County. [0:22:38, 0:22:45]: As you can see up on the board, I mentioned a high performing school district starts with a high performing board of education. [0:22:46, 0:22:52]: And our board has set clear direction for the district by defining our vision, mission, and core beliefs. [0:22:52, 0:23:10]: Approving our core policies, developing our community-inspired strategic plan, and identifying our priority student outcomes. We refer to this slide as our compass, as you can see on the board, as it grounds our work and provides the guardrails needed to keep us on track to meeting our goals in our school district. [0:23:13, 0:23:25]: And this year we have adopted the slogan Winning for Kids, Every Kid, Every Minute, Every Day. And as part of our ambitious pursuit of more learning, more growing, and more celebrating in Henry County. [0:23:26, 0:23:35]: So what does this mean for our community? This means that every adult within Henry County Schools is responsible for positioning our students for success and every kid, every minute, every day. [0:23:36, 0:23:42]: We are on an ambitious pursuit in Henry County to be the fastest improving and highest achieving school district in Metro Atlanta. [0:23:43, 0:23:48]: while prioritizing student connectivity and the belief in the capability of every child. [0:23:50, 0:23:51]: And as you can see. [0:23:52, 0:23:52]: [1433.2, 1442.9]: I'll just give a be um a few brief facts. As you can see on the slide, I'm proud to say that our school district is the eighth largest in the state of Georgia and growing. [0:24:03, 0:24:14]: You can see the growth on the chart as well. We now have close to forty-three thousand students with almost six thousand employees, making in the Henry County School System the largest employer in Henry County. [0:24:15, 0:24:19]: And I would also like to mention that the Stockbridge cluster is not only the largest cluster in our school system. [0:24:20, 0:24:23]: But it's one of the fastest growing clusters, and we're proud to partner with you. [0:24:24, 0:24:28]: Mayor Ford and the stopbridge city council to serve over five thousand students in our cluster daily. [0:24:29, 0:24:41]: And last May, I'm proud to announce that over 250 high school students at Stockbridge High walked across the stage to accept their diploma, and they were ready to take their next steps in life. We prepare on the right-hand Stockbridge. [0:24:41, 0:24:56]: And Stockbridge High Class of 2023 reported more than four million dollars in scholarships, and our students received acceptance to at least seven hundred and thirty-eight colleges and universities, and we're anticipating these numbers to increase this academic year under the guidance of Dr. James Thornton. [0:25:00, 0:25:02]: Excuse me. But mentioned in our compass slide. [0:25:02, 0:25:06]: I would like to mention that our strategic plan is the foundation of our work. [0:25:06, 0:25:13]: And this was this work was developed in our community and inspir our inspired strategic plan began in the fall of two thousand and nineteen. [0:25:14, 0:25:16]: Our Board of Education held meetings throughout the community. [0:25:16, 0:25:20]: And we took the voices, we heard the voices of teachers, parents, students, school leaders. [0:25:21, 0:25:22]: Faith based leaders, community leaders, [0:25:23, 0:25:26]: This all equated to over eight thousand people weighing in from the community. [0:25:26, 0:25:29]: And five key themes emerged, and we'll talk about those now. [0:25:31, 0:25:36]: And from the first reading of the Shared Community and Spire Strategic Plan, which was on March ninth, twenty twenty. [0:25:37, 0:25:44]: Seventy two hours later we all know the global p pandemic took place. But despite this disruption, learning continued. [0:25:44, 0:25:51]: And we persisted to advance the work in our district that was called for by a community which adopted our plan in July of twenty twenty. [0:25:51, 0:26:01]: And we adopted then five initiatives came out of that from our community. And the first one is Strategic Action One, which advances learning outcomes experiences for all students. [0:26:02, 0:26:07]: Our action two is conditions for attracting and retaining highly qualified educators. [0:26:08, 0:26:15]: Strategic Action Three wants to ensure that all students, employees, families, and partners feel valued and connected at our schools. [0:26:16, 0:26:19]: Action four once advances student health. [0:26:19, 0:26:21]: Аміном садит and employee health. [0:26:21, 0:26:23]: Wellness and support structures. [0:26:24, 0:26:29]: And our strategic action five advancing a high performing operational culture. [0:26:33, 0:26:53]: But in addition to clear improvements, we had to find a way to measure these. And so the community told us that as well, how they would measure the effectiveness our Henry County schools are doing. So our Board of Education adopted measures into what we call in our school district priority student outcomes. And these measures are above and beyond what the state accountability measures. [0:26:53, 0:26:58]: and are unique elements of our accountability for schools inherent to set us apart from the state. [0:26:58, 0:27:01]: And what we look at is literacy, proficiency. [0:27:01, 0:27:06]: Readiness to learn, college and career and life readiness, which you can see up on the screens. [0:27:10, 0:27:19]: But also I would like to note that we have increased the number of students taking advanced coursework as well as the number of advanced course options in elementary, middle, and high school. [0:27:19, 0:27:35]: in our high schools. We have we now have more than we now have more fourth and fifth grade students taking advanced math than ever before, and we've doubled the number of middle school students earning high school credits in our schools. Right now over 200 students are currently taking advanced math in our elementary schools. [0:27:35, 0:27:45]: And it's also worth noting today that every one of our high schools offers a number of advanced placement courses. Stockbridge High currently offers twelve advanced placement and dual enrollment courses. [0:27:46, 0:27:48]: With a plan to increase this in the upcoming year. [0:27:48, 0:28:04]: And Stockbridge High also has a unique opportunity for 13 students to take a dual enrollment course with a prestigious university. And again, this is truly how we give meaning to the words when we say more access and more opportunities, which leads to improved outcomes for our students. [0:28:08, 0:28:10]: What we also like to talk about [0:28:10, 0:28:14]: Із промали фічі види на стратегічний план і за резулни фокус о СТЕМ. [0:28:15, 0:28:18]: В чис, технології, інженер і математик. [0:28:19, 0:28:25]: Our community very clearly expressed a desire that the student experience should be connected to opportunities in STEM. [0:28:25, 0:28:26]: And we have responded. [0:28:27, 0:28:30]: The board has made significant investments in this area, nearly two million dollars worth. [0:28:31, 0:28:36]: We have STEM teachers in every school have been provided who have been provided with modern tools and equipment. [0:28:37, 0:28:50]: We have STEM labs, robotics equipment, and we now have computer science and engineering courses offered in middle school, and we have a brand new state-of-the-art STEM high school planned for the 26-27 school year right across the street. [0:28:51, 0:29:11]: We're excited about that, yes sir. And we're extremely excited as well. And let me let me just add a little point here. Okay. Something you may not know. Effectively, 16 January, just last week, we now have what call a quiet zone. So that means when your school gets instructed, you will kids will not hear that train going down the tracks. Excellent. [0:29:11, 0:29:13]: They will not. [0:29:13, 0:29:26]: We finally worked it out with North Force Southern. All right. We're proud of that too. Good deal. Good deal. So as you can see, we talked about it just a little bit, but coming right across the street will be the opening of our new STEM high school, which we're excited about. [0:29:27, 0:29:47]: And as you can see, our district has, as you can see on the slide, our district has created a comprehensive plan to ensure that when the STEM high school opens in Stockbridge, it is the best STEM high school in the nation. Our school district is currently working closely with our STEM advisory, a group of local and regional practitioners, business leaders, educators, and STEM experts who are [0:29:47, 0:29:57]: helping to cultivate our vision for STEM education by sharing real-world experiences and unique industry insights as we finalize the plan for the new STEM High School. [0:29:59, 0:30:05]: As you can see, the proposed STEM offerings at the new STEM high school will include aerospace. [0:30:05, 0:30:07]: With a concentration in electrical engineering. [0:30:08, 0:30:09]: Biotechnology. [0:30:10, 0:30:13]: And medical science and also sustainable and green energy. [0:30:14, 0:30:14]: Well. [0:30:18, 0:30:38]: Our our community also wanted more fine arts, and our school board has delivered in that also. In our elementary schools, we see choral and theater programs emerging. In every one of our middle and high schools, we have chorus, band, visual arts, and we'll soon have a theater program and orchestra as well. And our board has invested in new equipment for arts programs. [0:30:38, 0:30:50]: across all levels that they plan for replace replacing all marching band uniforms over the next few years so Stockbridge Howard received theirs in November. Even though the uniforms were nice and the band uniforms look well, but we get some new uniform band uniforms coming in November. [0:30:54, 0:30:55]: And of course [0:30:56, 0:31:16]: We've also seen a change in the student experience related to the learning environment and athletics. When our families wonder when their students have new athletic equipment, our chorus rise as we started, with the conversation with our superintendent writer stop Ridge Middle, we cannot answer. We now have a growth and replacement system in place to ensure these needs are addressed. When teachers wonder [0:31:16, 0:31:36]: When would the aging classroom furniture or reading rug for our early learning classrooms be replaced? We now have a clear system to provide that response. As I stated earlier, as we talk about our growth and replacement, we can say that Fairview Elementary was in the first growth and replacement round and it received new furniture this fall. That's part of the initial plan. [0:31:36, 0:31:46]: Also, our Board of Education through their vision for the district and a response to the community voice has identified opportunities to elevate the quality of learning environments for every student. [0:31:50, 0:31:51]: And [0:31:51, 0:31:52]: Okay. [0:31:52, 0:32:12]: So I'll just like to move into the second part of our update, which is our education performance. But I just want to talk about some of our measures. We also have we have state assessments and the Georgia milestones, and the results demonstrated some very promising indicators of exceptional learning that took place right here in Henry County. And you will see in a minute, right in our stock. [0:32:12, 0:32:14]: Up raised cluster schools. [0:32:15, 0:32:28]: Reading proficiency was identified as a priority in our strategic strategic plan, and the board set an integral goal of 70% reading proficiency, and we're currently at 57%. While we'll continue to focus on improving proven reading, [0:32:28, 0:32:40]: I would like to highlight the fact that we have seen increases in the percentage of students reading on or above grade level in grades fourth, seventh, and eighth, with fifth grade remaining the same from twenty two thousand twenty two to th two thousand twenty three. [0:32:41, 0:32:48]: And as we look at our map performance following a year that demonstrated an eight percent improvement over pre-pandemic performance in algebra one. [0:32:48, 0:32:57]: We have stabilized our math achievement and we have been able to continue bright spots with an increase in mathematics proficiency for grades fourth and fifth. [0:32:59, 0:33:19]: And also another bright spot not captured in the Georgia milestone scores is how our graduate rate graduation rate of 87.7 outpaced the state at 84.4. And overall, our rate increased by nearly one point over the twenty-two rate. And also, I'd like to highlight that our stock Stockbridge High School increased the graduation rate by [0:33:19, 0:33:21]: Three percent. Outstanding. [0:33:23, 0:33:43]: Now I'd like to take a moment and review a few more items that are unique to our Stockbridge cluster. I'm proud to announce that we talked about earlier that we are the 4-A state runner-up and runner-ups in football, which we're very proud of. And also, Austin Road Middle and Stockbridge Middle School, Stadiums are offered renovations, and those renovations are [0:33:43, 0:33:45]: Yeah. [0:33:45, 0:34:05]: Our chess team at Fairview was visited by our state superintendent who actually sat on and played a I mean a game of chess with one of our students in December. And the Stockbridge cluster is home to the Fairview PAC Center, which has hosted over 800 events with over 1 million attendees. And we have over 35,000 students from throughout the district who participated in an event held. [0:34:05, 0:34:07]: Right here at the Fair V Fairview Pack. [0:34:11, 0:34:26]: So earlier I introduced the outstanding and distinguished educators who lead our students in the Stop Rich cluster and within the investments that we have made to advance our community inspired strategic plan, we have truly showed that our schools have produced some impressive outcomes. [0:34:27, 0:34:43]: From my next slide, you will see that there are significant achievements worth being lifted up at every school, but I would like to draw your attention to what schools have produced double digit academic gains. Austin Road produced a sixteen percent increase in math. Austin Road Elementary also [0:34:43, 0:34:45]: Produced an eleven point increase in science. [0:34:46, 0:34:49]: Austin Road Middle School, a fourteen point increase in math. [0:34:49, 0:34:52]: and stop bridge middle a ten point increase in reading. [0:34:53, 0:35:00]: There are other noteworthy achievements as you can see, but these accomplish accomplishments are the result of a committed focus [0:35:00, 0:35:08]: To elevate the expectations that we have for our students, our teachers, and our leaders. And it has been no surprise that they have responded. [0:35:08, 0:35:17]: And I just add that this is only the beginning. Stockbridge. This is truly why we're focused on more learning, more growing, and more celebrating in Henry County schools. [0:35:20, 0:35:30]: Our final topic this evening will be on safety. Keeping our students safe is our first priority, and as of today we have made significant investments in safety, thirty three million dollars worth. [0:35:31, 0:35:47]: Back in April, our Board of Education held community conversations to talk about how we would keep our kids safe together and the themes that emerged related to campus safety security investments, student and staff safety, and student conduct expectations. [0:35:49, 0:36:01]: On the screen, you can see the investments and enhancement enhancements we have made this school year in response to the community's feedback. But most of these investments have been focused on improving our safety infrastructure. [0:36:01, 0:36:06]: For example, when you visit any of our Stockbridge cluster schools, you'll notice that there's a single point of entry [0:36:06, 0:36:09]: Thanks to a new buzzer control access system. [0:36:09, 0:36:29]: We've also increased the ability to monitor our exterior doors with our new door jar alarms and have increased cameras in schools and on our school buses. We've also added new school staffing models, which now include campus safety monitors for our high school and middle schools. And also, just this fall, we implemented our weapons detection system. [0:36:29, 0:36:35]: For our largest attended public events, then this new system has been successfully used at our Stockbridge High Football Game. [0:36:39, 0:36:49]: But as I stated earlier, we're committed to winning for kids, every kid, every minute, every day. And as a part of our ambitious pursuit of more learning, more growing, and more celebrating. [0:36:49, 0:36:54]: Thank you for this opportunity to continue our close relationship and taking a minute to listen to [0:36:55, 0:36:57]: A few of our highlights from the Stockbridge community. [0:36:57, 0:36:57]: You. [0:36:58, 0:37:18]: Outstanding. All right. Thank you so much for this opportunity. I I would tell you that uh and I've I've probably mentioned this before, uh, but I will tell you that uh I've always I personally always and I would imagine the council will chime in on their time here. [0:37:18, 0:37:38]: appreciated the Henry County school system and now Stockbridge el cluster there because my one only child went to Henry County Schools, Dutchtown, but one Henry County Schools. But this was one of the things that when I got transferred from Fort Lewis, Washington to Fort McPherson, um geez, almost 20 years ago, that uh settled right here, the facet [0:37:38, 0:37:58]: growing county, one fast growing county is a nation. And we my wife and I look into what the school system looks like and I tell you what, it's fantastic. I'm I'm sold. I'm bent here. I'm not moving anywhere. You know, and so personally it's it's just I appreciate it. And and the growth issue that we have going on, we're dealing with annexations and and zoning type of change. [0:37:58, 0:38:18]: and growth and it always comes up. We got a full house here talking about roads and education and schools and well we can't not deny any type of development based on a road situation or on schools and we can't do that legally. So but we understand the growth. We're feeling it and we're actually helping it. They're coming and we're helping the process and get people [0:38:18, 0:38:38]: Winning community. On that note, I'm gonna be quiet. But I'll tell you, I love the briefing. I appreciate I appreciate I appreciate Henry Carey Schools, and I've seen some of you mo uh multiple times, and I'm always running into Dr. Davis, and uh we enjoy we had we have great conversations. But anyway, yes, sir. Go ahead, Mr. Mr. Alexander. Okay, certainly I appreciate the prof uh the present. [0:38:38, 0:38:58]: Presentation. Thank the results are good. You know, even time we always talk about the uh stock bridge cluster. And I think uh you know the the improvement is very, very good. See, I think one thing that I certainly want to clarify, and I think the mayor kind of touched on it a little bit, is that we have [0:38:58, 0:39:18]: My neighborhood presume more all of us have McDonough addresses. But Eagles Landing High is a stockbridge school. Let us not make any mistake about it. Because all of the neighborhoods, my district, 70% of us have uh McDonough addresses, Summit at Eagles Landing, Magnolia's at Eagles Landing. [0:39:18, 0:39:38]: Uh Clark um Winslow, Terrace at Eagles Landing, all of those communities go to Eagles Landing High. My kids had lunch with Miss Gru Miss Grubbs over at Flippin Elementary with my granddaughter uh for grandparents' day over there. And uh they're doing a magnificent job over there. And certainly I'd like to hear certain uh [0:39:38, 0:39:58]: Here's some uh results as it reflects with flipping at Eagles Landing High School because my daughter and my son both graduated. My son actually went to flipping the very first year that it was open. Wow. I remember going to Hickory Flat to try to register him, and they said, No, no, you got a school right down the street from you that just opened. [0:39:58, 0:40:18]: And so he was the initial class over there at Flippin Elementary when that school did open up. So certainly the results are very, very intentional. And we, you know, we sort of understand with everything going on. We have it where we have, you know, the cluster itself. It's good to see the results coming out. [0:40:18, 0:40:38]: out. But I certainly want to see the total composite picture, including Eagles Landing, including Dutchtown, because those are some very high-performing schools. Because when they hear the name Stockbridge, I certainly want to see them associate those fine institutions, especially with the higher learning at Eagles Landing in Dutchtown. [0:40:38, 0:40:58]: uh as well. So certainly I just want to make sure you're c you're doing a great job. I like those results. Let's just make sure that we're including and I think it gets very confusing because it gets confusing for voters in my area because they have McDonough addresses. But it literally seventy percent of my district has McDonough addresses. But they m [0:40:58, 0:41:18]: Make no mistake. Uh Eagles Landing High is a McDonough is a Stockbridge school because all of the students in my area go there and uh they they love that school. And trust me, the Golden Eagles were up here. Their band was playing at Walmart. Oh my goodness. Okay, later by talking about Jones. [0:41:18, 0:41:25]: But let's talk about those Eagle Landing. The high they were magnificent. So give them a shout out. Yes, sir. Thank you. Ms. Barber, go ahead, please. [0:41:26, 0:41:30]: Thank you, sir, for the presentation. Um and forgive me. [0:41:30, 0:41:45]: And um I'm happy to know that there are improvements that's gonna be made to um Stockbridge Middle School and Stockbridge High School's track or yes field areas. Um but I do have a question in regards to [0:41:45, 0:41:52]: recruiting efforts for bus drivers. Where are we with that? I hear a lot um from parents about [0:41:52, 0:41:54]: Delays or [0:41:54, 0:41:59]: I don't know if this is the forum for me to address that, but I figured I'd ask anyway. [0:42:03, 0:42:23]: Uh thank you for the question. And um one thing I'm pleased to tell you is that our current bus driver um fill rate is the highest that it has been uh since our pre-pandemic days. Um we've made incredible strides in um in closing the vacancy gap. Um our uh primary [0:42:23, 0:42:43]: uh strategy was the uh appointment of one position that is a recruitment and retention specialist who has been at every community event and um every possible uh fair far and wide, not just here in Henry County, but making sure our neighbors know that we're hiring too. [0:42:43, 0:43:03]: and has very successfully hired 32 bus drivers in this year alone. And um and we really have started a lot of celebration around our drivers, including a bus driver of the month uh per cluster. So look for a bus to have a big magnet on it, declaring a bus driver of the month, and a bus monitor of the month. [0:43:03, 0:43:06]: Um and uh some of those strides are coupled with [0:43:07, 0:43:27]: Um historic improvements in our compensation for our bus drivers and um and our bus monitors and we continue to uh survey the environment to make sure we remain the most competitive in the region for our bus driver pay. Um and and while I'm here, I'd like to i recruit you too to be a bus driver. Uh [0:43:26, 0:43:44]: Anyone here in the city of Stockbridge who has available window of time early in the morning and and late in the afternoon, we would love to have you on the team. I think we're making great strides. We're gonna really focus on retention in this next coming year. And um and we're thankful for our bus drivers. I hope you wave to everyone you pass. [0:43:44, 0:43:51]: Ms. Gang, go ahead please. Thank you. Um thank you, Dr. Robinsine. Thank you, um [0:43:52, 0:44:03]: Um Dr. Davis, I uh uh want to thank everyone here that's uh representing the Henry County Board of Education tonight. Um [0:44:03, 0:44:07]: But in the past we have always the city of Stockbridge and [0:44:07, 0:44:12]: I'm sure we're gonna do this again. I'll probably ask for it to be on the next agenda. But uh [0:44:13, 0:44:14]: Before um [0:44:15, 0:44:17]: You are Rob, Ms. uh Dr. Davis. [0:44:18, 0:44:38]: We really didn't have presentations like this with the Board of Education. So I want to thank you for that because it does matter. It's a part of becoming what we are working on as one Henry. And one of my questions um in regards to that is, well, a comment is is to make sure that we put on the agenda that we are partners. [0:44:38, 0:44:58]: The city of Stockbridge. I know we have businesses, and we can encourage those businesses to become partners in education throughout all of Stockbridge cluster to include Eagles Landing and my daughter. Daughters attend Dutchtown. And Dr. Robinson was the principal for Red Oak at the time they were there. But I um [0:44:58, 0:45:12]: with um hope that we would continue that and to push other cities to do so as well. So I know, I'm sure that we will pledge to become and will remain partners in education with you all. And um [0:45:13, 0:45:15]: My last question is [0:45:15, 0:45:15]: Um [0:45:16, 0:45:17]: Actually [0:45:17, 0:45:18]: Not necessarily really [0:45:19, 0:45:22]: More so a um and I've lost what I was gonna ask you. [0:45:23, 0:45:23]: But [0:45:24, 0:45:35]: In regards to and I've I've totally forgotten because I was talking about partners in education. Um when it comes to the uh [0:45:36, 0:45:49]: new STEM school, what exactly will be the requirements on and and whether I mean there are gonna be a lot of people trying to get there. So what how are the op what what will be the options for that? [0:45:50, 0:46:10]: So I think all of us are gonna want to go to the STEM school, first of all. So um you will have to be under the age of 18. That will be one of the requirements. But um really the uh the design of entrance in as a ninth grader is not been fully constructed or authorized by our board of education. We've assembled an advisory of community members, many [0:46:09, 0:46:29]: Stockbridge citizens are represented it, represented on that advisory that who even designed those three focus areas for the STEM school. But what I can tell you is we are not leaning towards a magnet program. A magnet is criteria-based and application required. We are leaning more toward a clear [0:46:29, 0:46:42]: Clear, accelerated course sequence for the high school experience that would accompany some indicators that you've done the right things in middle school that would position you to be successful. [0:46:42, 0:47:02]: So we're going to really be um nurturing that access to advanced coursework as early as that are elementary years, access to that STEM lab and STEM instruction in elementary school, access to computer science and/or engineering in middle school, and access to those high school credits for um eighth graders in the [0:47:02, 0:47:03]: Middle school. [0:47:04, 0:47:24]: Those are going to be some of the academic commitments that will be indicators of success for the advanced core sequence that will be designed for the high school. The details of all of that is really in the hands of an advisory and still does need to be constructed for board review and authorization, but that is the preliminary thinking on how the academics would be designed. [0:47:24, 0:47:36]: And so it would be open to any student in um in the Henry County community, but there would be some recommendations for how you have addressed your academic opportunities in middle school. [0:47:37, 0:47:52]: And I'm also happy to talk about Eagles Landing High School and Dutchtown High School. If I could just real quickly let you know that four Henry County schools have hit the ninety plus mark on graduation. That's a big deal. Eagles Landing High School and Dutchtown High School are two of those four. Awesome. There you go. [0:47:52, 0:48:12]: I could also go on. Oh, you have a time limit. Okay. I'll stop. But Eagles Landing High School has much to be proud of, including improvement on ACT and SAT, both participation and performance. Um, the only district in the or the only school in our district to have accomplished that improvement this past year. Outstanding. Outstanding. Excellent. See, that proves effective. [0:48:12, 0:48:20]: I did the right thing coming down this way, right? And check it out. All right. Anything else? Any other questions? Go ahead. Mr. Thomas, please. Thank you. [0:48:20, 0:48:26]: Thank you for the presentation. I believe I'm the only byproduct. [0:48:26, 0:48:36]: of Henry County School System. Uh Dr. Oliver knows this. I'm a graduate of historic Smith Barn Elementary School. [0:48:37, 0:48:41]: Let me say that again. Historic Smith Barnes are interesting. [0:48:42, 0:48:49]: Uh I I wanted to go back to the slide uh on the arts. I know um [0:48:49, 0:48:54]: The Henry County Board of Education has had some challenges [0:48:54, 0:48:56]: Uh in funding [0:48:57, 0:48:58]: uh the arts [0:48:58, 0:49:00]: In our school system. [0:49:00, 0:49:08]: And uh I'm an advocate for uh advancing arts uh here in our communities. And so [0:49:08, 0:49:16]: Listen out for me because I'm coming uh to the various schools to just to see what you're doing, uh, and to [0:49:16, 0:49:20]: Bring some of those, highlight some of those gifted students out. [0:49:20, 0:49:22]: And I will say for your information [0:49:23, 0:49:37]: Uh Thursday, March the twenty eighth, I will be honoring uh students from all of the clusters uh at an event uh at the Murr Manus Conference Center. Oh [0:49:38, 0:49:43]: gifted students. And some of you probably have this communication, but if not [0:49:43, 0:49:51]: My staff back there will be uh reaching out to many of you. But going back to the arts, um, I wanted to speak to [0:49:51, 0:49:59]: uh have you to speak to some of the challenges as far as um budgetary of of [0:49:59, 0:50:12]: pushing that out a little bit more because we all know that they're very gifted students. Very gifted students. I was a football player. I hate that I did not learn how to read music. [0:50:13, 0:50:14]: Uh play an instrument. [0:50:14, 0:50:17]: I think when we was at Smith Barn we had the [0:50:17, 0:50:25]: the flutophone kind of a deal and I did, you know, yeah. So but could you just speak to that briefly about the challenges and [0:50:26, 0:50:31]: Wha what's what's ahead for us uh in the arts and and even the budget constraints? [0:50:32, 0:50:52]: Yeah, so um actually seven years ago we didn't have an arts specials teacher allocated to every one of our schools in elementary school. Um so we have made tremendous strides in the allocation of resources for opening up access to the arts. So let me just start with the c course study. [0:50:52, 0:51:08]: component of it. There has been an intentional investment in band and orchestra equipment so that each of our middle schools and our high schools can have an operable band and orchestra program. [0:51:08, 0:51:22]: Um our middle schools are really where we're starting and um and they ha there's a five year window where each middle school is sort of doing all the pre-work in order to then roll it into a live program. [0:51:23, 0:51:43]: And um and so that has included converting a classroom into an orchestra space and um the financial investment of the instruments and all the equipment and supplies to go into that space and the allocation of a teacher for that course. So um three of our 11 elementary schools. [0:51:43, 0:52:00]: were allocated that last year. We already had five middle school, I'm sorry, middle schools, five middle schools that had an orchestra program. Three more were added this past year. And the remaining middle schools will be allocated those over the next two years that remains in our strategic plan. [0:52:00, 0:52:20]: based on their readiness. Once the middle school program is up and running, those same investments will be made for the high school. And um and the way that this has been accomplished is a strategic uh financial strategy deployed by the Board of Education to establish capital uh savings accounts so that we can [0:52:20, 0:52:40]: can actually designate general operating funds for a clear purpose of capital improvements that will span the life of growth and replacement. And so that has been our funding strategy in order to have a multi-year commitment to the growth of those arts. And so that [0:52:40, 0:52:57]: That's really the course. Um, you're we're then seeing theater programs popping up and that is can be club based or course based. You're seeing a little bit of variety in that. Cotton Indian just had a beautiful performance of Aladdin at the Fairview Performing Arts Center. I think people think they're at Broadway when they see Cotton Indian perform. [0:52:57, 0:53:06]: And um and so you're seeing the growth of theater in sort of a little bit more of a um uh unstructured way, not not defined. [0:53:06, 0:53:26]: But but but that will be um emerging on the scene for each of our schools and then you also see the choral programs being re-established. Um and that is in elementary, middle, and high. And so between the uh resources, sheet music, music stands, uh choral risers, um, and our instructor being allocated. [0:53:26, 0:53:46]: There is a rotating pattern until we get to all 52 schools. Then the last part of it is the extracurricular part of it. Marching band comes to mind for most. And I am pleased to say that the 30-year-old Eagles Landing High School marching band uniforms have been retired, and this year they marched. [0:53:46, 0:53:56]: in beautiful new uniforms along with McDonough and this coming year you said it'd be Stockbridge High School and um and there are two other schools, I'm sorry I don't have that on my head. [0:53:57, 0:54:17]: Yes, so um we'll we have a a three year window now that we will replace all ten high school marching band uniforms and then every ten years we will repeat that. And the board has established a strategic savings account, it's called a capital accumulation fund for the purpose of um of of that forward thinking. Last thing, a lot of people actually like to come and use our buildings for the [0:54:17, 0:54:22]: Whether that is a rental from an outside community member or um [0:54:22, 0:54:42]: Program uh production coming to use the performing arts center, or um movie sets that come and and rent our facilities, like right across the way. All of the funds received by any of those external rentals is now directly allocated to growth in the arts in Henry County schools. So we call it arts for the arts. [0:54:42, 0:54:47]: Starts and that's our kin uh uh signature uh sustainable plan. [0:54:47, 0:55:07]: Good, very good. Thank you for that. And that's how arts are growing in Henry County Schools. Thank you for that, big fantastic. And I wish I could sing or play or do anything in the arts, but I can't. But other kids will. I will be reaching out here to get some of that. But what last question? Uh, do you find uh students that participate in the arts uh or excel in [0:55:07, 0:55:20]: in uh academically uh in coursework. And I've read that, studied that, and this is what I find in my findings, but would you just speak to that, you know, if if you can. [0:55:21, 0:55:28]: Students that are in the arts, they seem to excel more uh academically, especially in math. [0:55:29, 0:55:49]: Well, um I I believe that to be true. I don't have it on the research right in front of me, but I think it gives exposure and makes kids more um well-rounded. But you know, there's some brain activity that goes on with math and the coordination of it. So I do attest. I believe that is true. So we do, you know, encourage our students to be exposed to or get involved in extracurricular activities, whichever one whichever one they desire. [0:55:49, 0:55:51]: But I think there is a strong correlation, yes. [0:55:52, 0:56:12]: Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Davis. Yeah, go right ahead, Mr. Allison. Yes, thank you. I appreciate it. I'm thinking uh I'm glad that the uh bus drivers came up. It was just so interesting that I was out there on Jodeco Road during the campaign and I kept seeing female drivers, bus drivers. And I was I just started to remark at how many ladies were out there. [0:56:12, 0:56:17]: out there doing a great job. And what we wanted to do is we have the Women's History Month program. [0:56:17, 0:56:30]: Coming up March the third, uh we wanted to invite all the female bus drivers to the event so that they could be honored uh for the work that they do. So we will be in contact with you all about doing that. [0:56:30, 0:56:31]: All right, thank you. Thank you all. [0:56:31, 0:56:37]: Peter, any other questions from the council? I have one last question. Go right in please. It's one last question. [0:56:37, 0:56:57]: Well, how do you prepare for the population that's coming? Because we get a lot of when we have public meetings and public hearings, most of the constituents here come in and they start saying we're not considering the schools and they're busting out of the seams, right? And I've I've been there. I've seen red oak grow. [0:56:57, 0:57:11]: Where it'll be twenty seven or thirty kids may uh close to thirty kids in a kindergarten. So what are you guys doing to prepare for that? So because by law, we can't say we can't have d allow this [0:57:11, 0:57:13]: subdivision to pop up. [0:57:13, 0:57:33]: Because of the school system. So what are you got? Are you guys monitoring the growth or predicting it? How how are you doing that? Sure. Um Josh is here, so he might as well come up and join me. I'll get us started, but um this is certainly a prominent uh part of our work. Um we're proud to serve the young people in Henry County, and we believe that schools should foster. [0:57:33, 0:57:53]: The growth that cities and the county desire. I'll start by saying that our current um our current overall district capacity is at 76%. That was discerned through an external evaluation that was done prior to the last ESBLOS, so prior to 2020. And it really informed our current ESBLOS program. [0:57:53, 0:58:13]: program which currently has 11 additions and three new schools, including the one across the street. And um and that entire facility program will uh accommodate five thousand new instructional seats for our community. But we know that that is that is not the end of our work. And so we are all [0:58:13, 0:58:24]: already in progress for how we start looking at our next five year planning. Um and I might as well turn it over to Josh to clean up what I just said and then add to like our next uh future phase planning. [0:58:24, 0:58:25]: Yeah, so I'll just [0:58:26, 0:58:46]: Good good evening, Mayor, the council. Just real quickly let you guys know we study our enrollment every year. So we go through that exercise at the uh end of the fiscal year and then we do projections based on what the next school year will be. Uh and it's based on a lot of factors that we do that. We also before we get into a new SPLOSS program, we have an [0:58:46, 0:59:06]: Exterior group come in and do a large study for the entire county and all the cities on what the growth that they see coming in and does it match what we see coming in. And so we did that with the last SLOST uh and it identified schools that were either all we already knew were over capacity or would come over capacity. [0:59:06, 0:59:26]: In the next spLOS cycle. So that identified that we needed to build two new elementary schools, a new high school, and then additions at six of our uh existing schools. With that, we currently have 69 trailers in the county, which is a pretty small number if you look around Metro Atlanta right now of the county of uh trailers in county. [0:59:25, 0:59:26]: Yeah. [0:59:27, 0:59:47]: With this splots program that we're currently in, we will eliminate all 69 of those trailers. It doesn't mean new trailers won't come in. We do have hot spots in the county. Dr. Davis mentioned that the study identified that we are only at 76% capacity of our school system right now. However, we have hot spots and we know that. So we know different parts of the world. [0:59:47, 1:00:07]: Parts of the county are growing faster than others. So that study helped us identify where to put the addition. We just put the addition on Dutchtown High School. We've got an addition coming to Dutchtown Middle School. We've got additions coming out at Ola as well. So that's how we get through that. But we do study our enrollment every year and we do projections every year, not just for [1:00:07, 1:00:26]: teacher allotments but also for us as we move into the new cycle of our SPLOS program. So we'll go through the exact same study next time. We will we will study where we are, we will study the five and ten year pattern and then we will we always build our SPLOS because we're in such a fast growing county. Our [1:00:27, 1:00:47]: Focus in the beginning of every SPLOSS program is growth projects. It has to be. That's where we build our schools. So that's what we will start again. We will actually start that process this year. And we've also got a department set up now that's planning asset accountability. So they have been intentional about reaching out to the county more and reaching out to [1:00:46, 1:01:06]: the cities more as you guys be get approached with your zoning and your neighborhoods that are coming in. We want to have those in the front so that we can put it in our software and we can build for that. But and I know you guys get a lot of questions about that when in during those meetings about you know what are we going to do about roads, what are we going to do about schools. So and we understand that you [1:01:06, 1:01:26]: You can't deny that it's our responsibility to provide for that growth in the um in the county as as it comes in. But I will say we're very happy where we are with the schools and our capacity, but we know if we don't continue that study every day, we will get behind. In the early 2000s, we had over [1:01:26, 1:01:46]: over eight hundred trailers in the county. We were we had a a an additional school outside of Luella High School alone, over sixty trailers. So we are not in that situation right now. But if we don't stay on top of it, we'll get there again because we know we're not anywhere close to being done with the growth of Henry County. So I don't know if that answered your question. I feel like I rambled a little bit, but [1:01:46, 1:02:01]: But we are very intentional about the growth of the county and uh and uh we we spend a lot of time on both the projections and on how we're going to build out in our next splots to accommodate for the students that we know are coming in the system. [1:02:01, 1:02:21]: Thanks. That was not a great place to do it. See, this is why this is so important. The facts. See, there's a lot of misinformation that's out there, and I just want to focus on the numbers, which is at right now the school system is at seventy six percent capacity, which means there's twenty-four percent uh available. [1:02:21, 1:02:41]: There are hot spots. But as you said, you just added on uh to Dutchtown High School, one of the hot spots, and Dutchtown Middle School, another hot spot. So certainly there is a growth plan that is well funded that the school board is intentional and serious about uh anticipating this growth. And I and I love what you just [1:02:41, 1:03:01]: Just said, which is that you're at 76% now, but you're not resting on your laurels. You got 5,000 additional classroom seats that are coming that will be available. I drive by Birch Elementary, the new school on Willow Lane, every week going to the food bank. And then I see the course we know the STEM school is coming. [1:03:01, 1:03:21]: Coming and other schools are coming as well. But it's very important that everybody tuning in that the facts are out there. There are areas that are feature or that have overcrowding, but we're at 76% out of 100% in terms of the capacity. So there is some growth areas that are popular. [1:03:21, 1:03:35]: possible and five thousand additional capacity is on the way. So you you have done your numbers, you've done the studies, and I appreciate you coming to present the facts on where we are with the school system. So thank you. [1:03:35, 1:03:55]: Good deal. I just have one clarifying question on that. You said that there were three new schools and I know one is to stand. What were the other two schools? Uh Birch Creek Elementary School that opens this August, and then there will be a Wolf Creek Elementary School in the Locust Grove area that we start design on next March. Okay. And then you also said there were eleven facilities. [1:03:55, 1:03:56]: Yeah, yeah. [1:03:56, 1:04:06]: Six. So we've got additions well we finish the one for Dutchtown High, we've got Dutchtown Middle, and then we've got Ola High, Ola Middle, Union Grove Middle. [1:04:08, 1:04:28]: And something something there's some high school. Yes. So so just to clarify and to add to what uh councilman uh Alexander has already stated, there there's already plans in the work and this is gonna be an ongoing process for the school board continually. This doesn't just stop here. This is I I don't see in our lifetime us stopping. [1:04:28, 1:04:42]: stopping the growth planning for the school, for the county for schools. So yes, SPA six, SPA seven will be a it's always starts with the growth projects. Uh that will not change for us as we move as we move forward. [1:04:42, 1:04:55]: And and and let me say this too. We do have Union Grove students in my district on Brandon Road. So certainly we have a little bit of everything. So it's good to hear uh Union Grove is uh some additions coming there too. So thank you. [1:04:56, 1:04:59]: I believe that's all the questions for the council. [1:04:59, 1:05:02]: Thank you very much for the briefing. We appreciate it. Thank you. [1:05:02, 1:05:03]: Of stage. [1:05:04, 1:05:13]: Outstanding. Henry County Schools. Uh fantastic. All right, economic d uh development strategy plan, draft presentation. Mr. Kimmelantz, please. [1:05:25, 1:05:25]: So [1:05:50, 1:05:52]: Came is on you, sir. Whenever you're ready to start. [1:05:53, 1:06:13]: All right, um good evening, Mayor and Council. Uh Kim Mawan's Economic Development Director. Um this evening I'm very pleased to uh present to you all the early findings of our economic development strategic planning efforts. As you all know, uh the City of Stockbridge strategic plan calls on our department to collaborate with our ED [1:06:13, 1:06:33]: Partners to draft a unified economic development vision for the city. And we've been doing that over the last six months or so, working with the uh advisors at KB, Advisory Group, and Urban Pulse. So we're very happy to present to you all um the early findings and all of our changes. [1:06:33, 1:06:53]: Goals for the ED strategic plan, which will be the first strategic plan for economic development in the city of Stockbridge. After tonight's presentation, you'll be receiving the full draft plan from me sometime on Thursday for your review, comments, and questions. So within a week or so or two. [1:06:53, 1:07:12]: you can follow uh up with the questions or any uh issues that you may have um along uh with the plan. So we're again very excited and at this time I'd like to invite uh Mr. Koskey with uh Urban uh with KB advisory group uh for the presentation. Sure, absolutely come on sir. Appreciate it. [1:07:22, 1:07:42]: Thank you, Mr. Allance. Uh Mayor and Council, it's a pleasure to be with you again. Thank you. Great to see you. Happy New Year. That was a great um presentation from the schools. We're excited about it. And and honestly, I was just mentioning before I got up here that you know these things are related. Economic development equals growth in the city, and the fact that you have [1:07:42, 1:08:02]: Have competent folks here at the city and at schools to be able to handle the growth, I think is is is is uh encouraging, right? And and and we've seen it again over the past six months as we've been working in the community. We've heard it over and over again. We, you know, we do things like SWOT analysis. What are the strengths of the community? And certainly the schools are are [1:08:02, 1:08:10]: Are are part of the strengths of the community and the reason that Henry part of the reason that Henry County is growing, as well as you know, the things that you all are up to. And so [1:08:10, 1:08:14]: Um it's been a real pleasure to get to know you all. [1:08:14, 1:08:23]: um and and the community and all the strengths that that the c community does have. And so again, um we'll try not to take up too much of your time. Um [1:08:24, 1:08:40]: But we do want to get into some of the details that that you'll see in the overall draft plan. I'm gonna hand it off to the people who've been doing the the hardest work in and with you all and with the community, um my team and and the urban pulse team as well. Um but again, just to kind of review. [1:08:40, 1:08:57]: the reason that um that this plan is in the works and and is really kind of starting to come to a conclusion, right? That the idea is is that we really wanted to help the economic development staff kind of establish the mission, the goals, the vision, all the things that a strategic plan should do. [1:08:57, 1:09:17]: And then get out and gather feedback about what do we we want to hear from you all, from stakeholders, from the public, from the business owners, of course. Again, remember this is an economic development strategic plan. So really, when we think about stakeholders, we think about the business community as well as the community at large. [1:09:17, 1:09:37]: So we we got to know a lot of business owners, got to know Warren at at Frozen Smoke, and he fed us one night, which was amazing. Um got to know uh Miss Linda at CNL on Main Street. Um what a force of nature she is. And so it's just been a real pleasure to get to know um, get to know you all and get to know the business. [1:09:37, 1:09:57]: Community and the people who are driving the economy in Stockbridge. And so, um, what in the midst of this, you know, you all opened a Costco as well. Obviously, that was huge to the local economy. I wish we could say that we could take credit for that as part of our economic development strategic plan. We won't try to, but obviously, the economy is growing and it's strong. [1:09:57, 1:10:17]: And so we heard a lot about that as we were gathering the feedback. And then again, we wanted to kind of our the idea was is once we got the feedback, and then really, you know, put together a plan that really kind of strategically shapes you know where you're headed as a city from a in and a as a local economy. And that's the thing about being local, right? This plan. [1:10:17, 1:10:37]: Is, you know, you think about economic development, a lot of that happens at the state level, right? And even federal level impacts what happens with the economy. State drives economic development. So cities, you know, the size of Stockbridge, and we work with cities all over Georgia in this regard, you know, there there's things you can do and there's things that are out of your control. [1:10:37, 1:10:57]: And so that's part of what we wanted to do is sort of be strategic, right? As the name implies. You know, what can you all do to really kind of help your local economy? What's within your control? And so that's what we've tried to focus on in this plan. Again, recognizing what you have, what levers you have to pull strategically. [1:10:57, 1:11:03]: strategically and then again the last piece here is about implementation. So it's not just about what levers do you have, but how do you use them. [1:11:04, 1:11:06]: Right. And so that's really what we've been up to. [1:11:06, 1:11:09]: And again, um I'm gonna hand it off here in a minute to Tate. [1:11:09, 1:11:15]: and Gabby who are gonna really talk about the the um some of the details in the plan. We won't get into the entire plan. [1:11:16, 1:11:16]: Um [1:11:16, 1:11:17]: As Kim said [1:11:18, 1:11:21]: Um you've got it, you'll have it, and we hope that you'll give it a close look. [1:11:22, 1:11:31]: And we hope to address any anything you have. But we want it just for you and for the public, just to kind of get a sense of before before, you know, it comes before you to um to approve and to adopt. [1:11:32, 1:11:52]: We want folks to just kind of get it get get to know it a little bit, get to know what's in there. Um and so again, um Urban Pulse, um Mr. Pike, who is here, who leads Urban Pulse, um, has been an integral part of this team. Um, he's been a local economic development um professional for many years, and he really he and his team led the public. [1:11:52, 1:11:58]: engagement piece again helping us you know get out into the community helping us understand [1:11:58, 1:12:18]: Viewpoints because there's a lot of opposing opposing and um and and uh well just a lot of viewpoints in the community as you all know and so we wanted to make sure we heard as many of those as we could. So to that end, this just gives you an idea of of some of the public engagement that we did. We had we had meetings, we had general meetings, we had business communities. [1:12:18, 1:12:38]: community meetings. We talked to mit many, if not most of you, the the economic development staff, Kim and his staff are hard at work across the tracks every day. And we we sort of felt like we got to know them intimately through this process and and had a lot of meetings with them as well. So I think at this point [1:12:38, 1:12:57]: Gabby's gonna come and again we're just gonna hit some of the highlights. Again, I think it's you know gonna be a hundred-page document. So, you know, there's a there's a lot to dig through. Um, but we just want to give you some kind of general highlights and and really the key that we want you to get to once you once we see once you see sort of some of the highlights is the goals. [1:12:58, 1:13:15]: Tonight's presentation really culminates with the goals. The there's five goals, five strategy goals um that are gonna really kind of drive um the the economic development strategy for at least the next five years. But again, thank you for the opportunity to serve. Thank you. Ladies, go right ahead, please. [1:13:16, 1:13:23]: Thank you, thank you. Thank you so much, Mayor and Council. Yes. So uh my name is Gabby Oliverio. It's been a pleasure working on this project and getting to know Stockbridge a lot more. [1:13:24, 1:13:41]: As Chef mentioned, we're just gonna kinda go through some of the highlights of things that we've done so we can get to the goals. And then later on, um, when you get the full draft, you'll see kind of the implementation and the strategies that we have going forward. So kind of the first thing that we did was kind of look at your demographics and the economic baseline from the beginning just to get a idea of what's going on. [1:13:42, 1:13:45]: And to kind of ground truth out with the surveys and so [1:13:45, 1:13:58]: Um s the big things that point out to us of course we've heard is you know Atlanta is a growing region, Henry County, a growing county, still going to stay in Stockbridge is also continuing to grow, just points to the fact that it's a very attractive community that people want to be a part of. [1:13:58, 1:14:01]: And another big growing factor of it for um [1:14:02, 1:14:12]: Residents, but also for businesses, is the fact that um the residents that are here, over a third of them that over the age of twenty-five have at least a bachelor's or advanced degree. Very big draw. [1:14:13, 1:14:18]: for um business and things of the like. And then when we kind of break things down to [1:14:19, 1:14:21]: Workers in your jobs. [1:14:21, 1:14:22]: Um [1:14:22, 1:14:33]: So of your local workforce, that is of your working residents within the city, I guess to no surprise given your location and of your assets nearby, you have healthcare and logistics are kind of the main ones that people are employed in. [1:14:34, 1:14:46]: Um and also thinking of the jobs that are within Stockbridge itself. Again, you have because of the hospital being right here, you have healthcare, but you also have accommodations and you have retail, right? You have all those different things kind of playing together. [1:14:46, 1:14:52]: And then of those working residents who do have to leave the city to go to um to their jobs. [1:14:53, 1:14:57]: Given your proximity to Atlanta is of no surprise that you have other office utilizing industries that they are employed in. [1:14:58, 1:15:00]: And because of that, um, Fulton County kind of [1:15:01, 1:15:09]: Draws on those residents who are leaving, but then those who are commuting into your city to work or from um other places in Henry County or from nearby Clayton County. [1:15:13, 1:15:32]: And this is just kind of a quick snapshot of um your commercial real estate inventory. Um in the full report at the end, you'll have a kind of more in-depth look at some of this. Um this is kind of what your development pattern looked like before the the Jotaco development came online. And as you can see before up until this point, um [1:15:33, 1:15:46]: Most of your retail, for example, has was kind of added in the nineteen nineties and the two thousands, right? So it's a little bit older compared to now, but you guys are starting to kind of like add more things online, which is really great for residents and for businesses in that regard. [1:15:48, 1:16:08]: Now pass off to Tate who can talk to some of our public engagement results. Sure, thanks. Hi, Mayor Council Tate Davis of KB Advisor Group. Good to see you all. Just quickly to recap some of the just not only the community survey, but we also ran a business survey. And a lot of the sentiments coming out of that is just how attractive Stockbridge is as a community. [1:16:08, 1:16:12]: to live. [1:16:13, 1:16:33]: Is thinking about, you know, about a fifth are not working and living within Stockbridge. And so thinking about the the balance of that there and what are the community goals, I think one of the challenges that are kind of an overarching challenge is the diversity of retail and restaurants beyond some of the chain restaurants. I think that was a very clear. [1:16:33, 1:16:53]: Community sentiment and wanting more diversity. And I'm gonna bury my lead here, but it really is about downtown being the heart of the city and attracting and supporting and nurturing those smaller businesses. When you look then from the business survey point of view, so this is specifically targeting those who might be small entrepreneurs or they've got [1:16:53, 1:17:13]: Got a mid-sized company within Stockbridge. A lot of the resources that they're looking for are those business support resources that are really there to foster the entrepreneurial spirit. And then the lack of market demand or client base did come up, and I think that there's some implementation in the attraction of growing one the [1:17:13, 1:17:33]: Medical hub that exists here to kind of open up some of those markets to be more attractive, to do business here in Stockbridge. But a lot of a lot of great things going for Stockbridge being really the gateway of Henry County. That's really celebrated the proximity to Atlanta, the proximity to the region, and that access that it gives you is uh [1:17:33, 1:17:36]: a a driving factor of of those who are wanting to locate here. [1:17:41, 1:17:51]: We're gonna flip flop a little bit so you don't have to listen to either of us for too, too long. Um but Gabby's gonna go ahead and and talk you through the target industries and how we how we arrove arrived at those. [1:17:52, 1:18:07]: Yeah, so as you see later later on um right here we have about three target industries that we are recommending for the plan. And what how these work is that these it's supposed to be over I uh the next five years, right? It's the kind of the vision point for this plan. And in that we kind of [1:18:07, 1:18:11]: Use some of our data based off of conversations we've also had. [1:18:11, 1:18:21]: um with um the community and businesses is what are general energies that should be the priorities for the economic development department over these next five years. They are not [1:18:21, 1:18:27]: supposed to be the only things that the city goes after. That's a very important thing I do want to make clear. But they're kind of based off of trends and [1:18:28, 1:18:30]: What uh the momentum that you have going on, like where would [1:18:31, 1:18:44]: the ones that would probably be maybe like low-hanging fruit or be able to bring to fruition um earlier than others. And there are as you develop later EDSPs, we do recommend that those can change and always be re-revisited going forward. [1:18:46, 1:18:49]: So the kind of the first step in determining what those might be. [1:18:49, 1:18:51]: And we took all the major industries [1:18:51, 1:18:56]: And we kind of um potted them based on their employment growth. [1:18:56, 1:19:11]: um more recently as well as their relative concentration in Stockbridge compared to the Atlanta region. So for example, healthcare, the giant bubble that you see up there, they're all sized best off of the current employment within the city. So based off of that you see that it does have [1:19:11, 1:19:20]: It's been growing, but it also is very h highly concentrated within Stockbridge compared to the entire region, which makes sense given the hospital. Not only that, but you have a whole [1:19:21, 1:19:23]: Ecosystem surrounding around around by it. [1:19:23, 1:19:25]: Um and so [1:19:25, 1:19:45]: The ones in your top right quadrant are going to be the ones that are concentrated and they're growing. The ones that are already doing very well have a lot of momentum. The ones in the bottom right quadrant, for example, logistics, professional services, manufacturing, those are ones that have been growing a lot within the city more recently. They haven't yet shown that they have highly concentrated. [1:19:45, 1:19:46]: Concentrated here in the city. [1:19:46, 1:19:53]: compared to the region, but these are ones that are good ones to see because they serve as emerging industries um for the city to go after. [1:19:54, 1:20:08]: and look at. And so based off of kind of that assessment and what we have heard, we have determined um recommended that the target industries for the next five years with this plan are healthcare, your professional business services, and adaptive supply chain. [1:20:10, 1:20:13]: And so what we have right here is kind of an example of [1:20:14, 1:20:24]: what kind of falls under all of those. Um healthcare probably doesn't need as much um explanation, right? You have dentist offices, you have lab works, you have outpatients. [1:20:24, 1:20:44]: Care centers, things of that nature. For professional business services, you know, you have advertising firms, architectural engineering firms kind of captures known as office utilizing industries that you have current residents leaving to go to work in. You have digital and systems design, and so that kind of encompasses interior design, graphic design, your computer-based type service industries right there. [1:20:44, 1:20:55]: any of your personal services, which could be personal care, civic services, a lot of those things that lend themselves to smaller businesses and also helps kind of support the local resident base. [1:20:55, 1:21:01]: And with adaptive supply chain, or of course with the pandemic we all have heard about the supply chain woes that have happened and all how [1:21:02, 1:21:08]: Once a little piece of that gets kind of held up, the whole thing almost shuts down, right? And so given the proximity to the airport and kind of the [1:21:09, 1:21:29]: The workforce at that lens too, right? Thinking about supply chain of not only just, you know, logistic support and back office, but you could do supply chain automation and robotics. Um, a lot of warehouses, especially your big ones like Walmart, for example, will have robots that once you unload the truck, you put it on a robot, it zoomed across the warehouse to another um [1:21:29, 1:21:43]: location that has all the things stored up, it puts that to another robot and it kind of stores and put it that way just to save us time. You have sensing, so this could be motion sensors, uh GPS sensors, things of that nature. That as technology in the logistics industry improves. [1:21:44, 1:21:47]: All those things are gonna be factored in more. Why not have those be [1:21:48, 1:21:50]: produce but because this is here now really close to the airport. [1:21:51, 1:21:57]: Um and then you have three D printing, um, also known as like additive manufacturing. This could be your advanced manufacturing kinds of pieces to help. [1:21:58, 1:21:59]: Um [1:21:59, 1:22:03]: a business that can help prototype pieces so that you don't have to [1:22:03, 1:22:07]: buy three or four of them to make something you can just three D print what you need right there. [1:22:08, 1:22:28]: And so those are kind of things that we are thinking of. And in the report, all of these things are explained a little bit more in more detail. So definitely if you have more questions about them, we can definitely answer them after that review. And so after those industries are determined, we kind of set set up for the goal settlement. Hey, go over. Thank you. Um and so as Gabby said. [1:22:28, 1:22:48]: The target industries are really to inform economic development staff and those stakeholders on what direction to strategically go. But when we take a step back now and look at our goals, we're thinking about in the next five years: what are the priorities beyond the attraction of a certain business in a certain industry? What really sticks out to us here in [1:22:48, 1:22:52]: [4973.2, 4993.2]: Taken place. And so we wanted to make sure that this plan was a culmination of that and a succinctness of those plans and not go into another direction. So I just wanna to say uh throughout this process, we've we've looked at all the past plans, looked at both those who are more conceptual and strategic, as well as, you know, the this isn't the pretty drawings plan or the [1:23:13, 1:23:33]: or the vision of of what the built environment will look like, but this will guide the economic development department into supporting what that next iteration of Stockbridge will look like. And so really the main priority is is revitalizing and activating downtown Stockbridge. A lot of that is already ongoing. [1:23:33, 1:23:38]: I think it deserves a place at the at the top of the list here as it needs to continue. [1:23:39, 1:23:59]: continue to to become what it could be and you've done a lot of work um adding the amphitheater but there's an there's a greater activation that needs to happen for both a balance of the daytime and the nighttime residents that are necessary to support a a a prosper a pros prosperable excuse me viable viable downtown. [1:23:59, 1:24:19]: I'll choose another word. Um, second, you have excuse me. Can I interrupt you for a second? I stated this earlier with the Henry Kennedy Schoozo here in reference to STEM. We now have a quiet zone, and that is very key to our redevelopment downtown area. We're gonna take off, really take off now. I I perceive that, and I know the council was probably on board and all this, we're just gonna take on all. [1:24:19, 1:24:39]: And five years, you're absolutely right. You won't even probably notice what the downtown looks like. It's gonna be totally different. Totally different. I agree. I can't wait to see it. Um, that was something coming in too. I mean, looking at the RSVP plan, and and that one was very prescriptive on uh what the vision would look like, but you did achieve already a lot of the key themes that were with. [1:24:38, 1:24:58]: Within that plan. And so this really picks up from where that where that current is today. Thank you. And I think it's I think the quiet zone is gonna is gonna change things too, especially in in activating the downtown year round and and um daytime, nighttime. Uh so the second priority. [1:24:58, 1:25:05]: Priority here is you're thinking about our hubs and our nodes within Stockbridge. And so the first one being that downtown that's gonna reverberate. [1:25:06, 1:25:22]: But the the expansion and support support of the of the medical hub is um really our next priority in thinking about the next five years. Uh the concentration is here, it has the opportunity to grow and should be a priority in thinking about um [1:25:22, 1:25:34]: uh supporting the entire ecosystem of what that could bring and what it represents to to Henry County and really this the south the southern region of of the metro. It goes beyond the county. Um [1:25:35, 1:25:55]: So finally, thinking about those two as the nodes, our third goal is really in retaining and supporting those small and local businesses in Stockbridge. So once we've kind of established the support of our nodes, that's that third priority is on those business owners and making sure that the services offered and the incentives that are offered are matching to those. [1:25:55, 1:26:15]: Those folks, right? Jeff said earlier: a lot of economic development that goes on at the state is really big and it's going after those big whales. But there's an opportunity for Stockbridge to come in and support those smaller businesses that are already here, as well as attract those who will who will want to come to that downtown because it's gonna be so incredibly awesome for them to break into this. [1:26:15, 1:26:17]: market right and um [1:26:17, 1:26:37]: That comes along with needing a workforce. And so this is a this is a crucial one. And it's great that the the schools were here to speak on the STEM school because one of our biggest recommendations is really leveraging that, especially with bioengineering and medical that were identified in STEM. There's a connection between [1:26:37, 1:26:40]: [5200.4, 5220.4]: Coming out of high school, even that there are CNAs that are that are available to work within the hospital and support that industry. So that's a clear connection that we wanted to make. And really woven throughout this is improving connectivity and quality of life. You've got some in the in the works, um, but as downtown develops, the trail system making sure that that is that is a key. [1:27:00, 1:27:20]: That is visually a key and then connects throughout the city. I know there are ongoing efforts for that, but again, wanted to reiterate in a strategic plan that that should be continued to be supported. My next slide is very text-heavy on some of the things that I already went over. But again, when you get into [1:27:20, 1:27:21]: The [1:27:21, 1:27:36]: The implementation plan and and those specific goals that you'll see in the in the full draft, uh, that'll tell you the get the guidebook. That's essentially the the playbook that that'll lead economic development in Stockbridge for the next five years. [1:27:38, 1:27:45]: Um and kind and finally I just wanted to to end on on this idea of of implementing [1:27:45, 1:28:05]: All of this within the idea of the economics of place, where a lot of the times we measure economic prosperity, I got the word there, on certain outputs, right? Whether it's number of jobs, whether it's total payroll. And I think within Stockbridge, the mindset, there are there are so many benefits outside of that, the quality of life. [1:28:05, 1:28:25]: The attraction within the region. I think having a downtown within Stockbridge is what it needs to stay competitive. And we've seen it across the region and what downtowns that are revitalized can really do for the entire city. And I think that that is, you know, Stockbridge is right on the precipice of that. But it's important to understand. [1:28:25, 1:28:45]: understand that the economics of place take take long-term focused activation and it's got it's gotta be a a a group project. You have a ton of of really engaged stakeholders and partners within the city and part of this plan was to organize them in the right way so that everybody is is used in the not used. Everybody is employed and and [1:28:45, 1:28:46]: Um [1:28:46, 1:28:57]: and has the autonomy to to do the job of it is that they are in that piece of the puzzle. And so I really what just wanted to highlight, um it's a bit it's a bit of a [1:28:57, 1:28:58]: Um [1:29:00, 1:29:08]: A theory of the im the economics of place, right? That you create that downtown, that's your heartbeat, that reverberates, then you support. [1:29:08, 1:29:19]: um all of those industries by both those who own them and those who work at them. And so the culmination of all of that is is really focused on quality of life. So um [1:29:19, 1:29:27]: That's my last spiel. I got a little into the economics of place there. Um as uh Kim said earlier, Mr. Launch said earlier. [1:29:27, 1:29:43]: We will be sh he will be sharing the the full draft with you all and then February ninth is that that key date to get those comments back to us and we'd love to hear your reactions uh to what we've come up with here and and hope to find that you support it and and want to adopt it when we see you again. [1:29:43, 1:29:50]: Thank you, I appreciate the presentation. But I'm gonna have to ask you something. Maybe I missed it and I gotta reach way back to catch this, okay? Okay. [1:29:50, 1:30:07]: You talk about it was mentioned about Costco, which is Bridges of Johtoco. So where on the and the five strategic uh goals here, where does the bridges of Johtoco stand on that? Maybe I missed it, maybe I'm not catching it. Where does that stand? It's the most southern part, it's a mixed youth development, most southern part of a stock bridge. [1:30:07, 1:30:24]: What which one of those five does it fit into? Yeah. I mean I think the the part of this is that uh in order to get a diversity of retail and growth, you've gotta add add housing. And I think that's one thing that's that's been accomplished there in a really attractive way. Um I wouldn't say necessarily that [1:30:24, 1:30:30]: That going after a Costco is a is a target industry that's going to come up in a strategic plan. [1:30:30, 1:30:45]: It's alright's already there. But but I I guess I'm maybe I'm missing it. Okay, that's why I'm asking the question. Where does Joe's goals exactly in Alexander's district? And it was just mentioned about Costco and that's a misuse development. I just was kind of wondering [1:30:46, 1:31:06]: And maybe I missed it. Then where the where in those strategic plans, those five, which one kind of covers the Jodeco area? And and and I just I mean, I just need help. Okay. I uh oh. I mean I I would propose that it really is sort of the medical hub um idea in that in and that's that word hub. [1:31:06, 1:31:12]: can be used in a lot of ways. And our proposition here is that that hospital [1:31:13, 1:31:19]: You know, it hasn't been in the city for a long time, right? It kinda got annexed in. One year. One year. [1:31:19, 1:31:39]: And we want to f you all to focus, I think, or the city to focus on that what a what a golden goose that is. And it's not just about the hospital itself, but it's about what's around the hospital and how and how that entire area can function and that to that to have a lot of mix of uses in that part of town is good. [1:31:39, 1:31:44]: [5504.2, 5521.8]: the the me and the medical facilities that are nearby. And so to have an environment that is active and vibrant and where people work and live and play, as the saying goes, that it that that can support that medical hub area, right? And so I'm I'm expanding beyond the hospital [1:32:02, 1:32:06]: you know, property lines and I'm including that as part of it to say [1:32:07, 1:32:27]: development in that part of town is essential to making the idea of a medical hub thrive. And so I I would say that, you know, getting additional retail, high, you know, uh desirable retail, having, you know, the most advanced Chick-fil-A in the state and those sorts of things, you know, point [1:32:27, 1:32:45]: to that area as a hub, as an innovation hub, um you know where where new growth is going to happen. And again, it's it's it's relate it's you know Costco doesn't make you think about the medical facility and they're not you know necessarily like you know cheek to jowl but but just that idea of a hub. [1:32:46, 1:32:53]: sustaining itself as kind of a micro economy is where I would propose that it really comes in. [1:32:53, 1:32:56]: So be it. Mr. Thomas, go ahead, please. Thank you. [1:32:56, 1:33:13]: Good evening again. Um definitely want to thank you all and and Mr. Uh Alaunch for the collaboration. I do recall uh when you all met with the uh Main Street Advisory Board. I also believe that downtown is is the heartbeat. [1:33:14, 1:33:19]: of any city and I think I asked this question at that time, um, about [1:33:20, 1:33:40]: the SWOT analysis, because I think you had met with different groups, community groups and other city uh entities. Um I'm just curious as to the challenges that were identified in downtown. I I mean, you know, I know heartbeat and you got your arteries. [1:33:39, 1:33:41]: I feel pretty comfortable that [1:33:42, 1:33:55]: And that you know, I know they say, Well, if the heart died, then the arteries die as well. But I think in this case, I think those outlining communities, I think they saw they're gonna be okay. But I'm a little concerned about [1:33:55, 1:33:57]: Downtown development. [1:33:58, 1:34:14]: And I know we have some some challenges just you know, geography wise. So I just want you sort of to speak to some of that since you all came in and I remember, you know, when you all came and met with the the uh Main Street Advisory Board and we sort of talked about some of those things. [1:34:14, 1:34:34]: Hey, it it's nothing that we can do about the railroad, there's nothing we can do about the bridge, but uh how do we craft a plan, if you will, to to go forward to do the best that we can do in downtown? And I know Mr. Lance is sort of working on that area, and I know he understands and realizes that too, but [1:34:34, 1:34:54]: Sometime we have to sort of just discuss it to you know, just to see what we can do to maximize you know, what what downtown give us. Absolutely. I mean I my big my big message to you on downtown would be go big. Think big, dream big, and think beyond what you think of as just downtown right now. [1:34:54, 1:35:14]: You know, Dr. King Sr. way is is great and you need to preserve the history that's there 100%. And everything on that side of the tracks is important and needs to be looked after because it's you know it's kind of as you said become the heart of the community. But but that is not [1:35:14, 1:35:23]: Not your real opportunity. This is this is this is what this is a conclusion that we've come to in this report. Your real opportunity is behind us. [1:35:24, 1:35:44]: There's there's lots of land that can be developed. That you have a TAD, you have a tax allocation district that has been set up, and to get that in place, to get the county and the schools to participate in the TAD, to think about where you have land that is um not just your [1:35:44, 1:36:04]: Historic district. Think about where you can build mixed-use developments, where you can have people living downtown, maybe in multifamily, higher density, right? These are some words that some people get scared of, but since you asked, Mr. Thomas, I'm asking you to dream big. [1:36:04, 1:36:24]: on downtown. I'm asking you to think about putting density downtown. I'm asking you to think about your economic development tools such as the tax allocation district downtown, because this is gonna drive your economy. This is absolutely gonna drive your economy. We've seen it in every corner of the region. Uh it city of Douglasville [1:36:24, 1:36:35]: is focused on their downtown. City of Douglasville is putting density downtown. City of Douglasville is aggressively going after mixed use development in their downtown. And they're going to win because of it. [1:36:35, 1:36:39]: It's happening it's happening in every corner of the Atlanta region. [1:36:39, 1:36:57]: And if you're not thinking about going big with your downtown, if you're not thinking about using your tax allocation district, if you're not thinking about getting the county and the schools to participate in your tax allocation district, if you're not thinking about density in your downtown and how you get new businesses downtown and new residents downtown. [1:36:57, 1:36:59]: then you're n you're gonna fall behind. [1:37:00, 1:37:20]: Well well I appreciate that and that's exactly what I wanted to for you all to reiterate. And I think we're sorta on board with that and I think you know we sorta know this but but to hear it reinforce it always encourages us. Mayor? Yeah, go ahead please. Thank you. I appreciate the presentation and thank you for not [1:37:20, 1:37:40]: Coming in here telling us what we wanted to hear and giving us what we needed to hear, which is true. It is the the chart and the path of the future. And and I and I say it, we gotta make sure that our mind wraps around what you just said. Downtown is not just what is a [1:37:40, 1:37:55]: cross the railroad tracks. We passed a map that is inclusive of this entire area, which mentions the area that you're talking about with the available land down East Atlanta Road. All of that is downtown. But there is a mindset [1:37:56, 1:38:16]: in the city that is, oh, we just gotta focus on that one area. I'm sorry, it's not gonna happen in just that one area. It's gonna happen all around us and we need to be uh receptive of what uh what what is to come and understand the businesses are going to uh they're telling us what they really [1:38:16, 1:38:32]: really want and what they really need. They need the land. They need the density. And as you said, some people are alarmed by high density. High density doesn't scare me at all because what it is is that poor quality high density is death. [1:38:32, 1:38:52]: But high quality, high density, that's where it is. And if you go to um any of these places, as you mentioned, Douglasville, amazing transformation in what they're doing downtown or in their area, or Fayetteville, several other uh entities that are really doing great work. They're adding the density. [1:38:52, 1:39:12]: and quality to make sure that they can attract young families, uh seniors to those in walkable communities. That's the vision of where we need to go. And sometimes people do come in here and try to tell us what we want to hear. Well it's gonna be just downtown and that's what's gonna happen. That's not gonna happen. And then people end up disappointed because [1:39:12, 1:39:32]: that's what their expectation is. But again, that is we certainly are talking about with uh new bringing in new housing. And one thing that we realized as a member of the Downtown Development Authority was we did some, we did had Georgia Tech do a report. And the average age of the housing [1:39:32, 1:39:52]: Was 1966. That was shocking and alarming and let us know we needed to do something different to bring life. Because what is missing from this downtown, and it's within all of our hearts that we want this to be well, but it's dead. There's no life here. And that's what's got to change. [1:39:52, 1:40:12]: And what happens is we have young families move in, they bring to life, the kids are gonna be active. There'll be new parks and uh recreational activities for them. They will be outside all the time. The seniors will do the same thing. They will come outside, they will walk these trails, they will engage the community, and they'll do what's necessary. So [1:40:12, 1:40:32]: I thank you uh for that and understanding that logistics is not something that I want to pursue personally. Now if that comes down to uh some advanced manufacturing, let's say uh it was EV battery manufacturing, those are high paying jobs. But the jobs where you're just moving merchandise around and [1:40:32, 1:40:52]: That's uh filled with computer technology, not real jobs. That's not something that I'm personally interested in pursuing, but advanced manufacturing jobs in those facilities that will create wages for the community. I'm certainly uh interested in doing that. And my last point is uh certainly the number [1:40:52, 1:41:12]: Numbers don't lie. And I-75 is driving all the economic development in South Metro Atlanta. The leading horse is going to be Jodico, gonna be Patrick Henry, going to be 138, it's going to be those corridors along I-75, because that's where the traffic counts are. [1:41:12, 1:41:32]: happen to downtown, that all the businesses migrated that way. We have to embrace them and where they want to be, but certainly while providing niche activities and spots like downtown where we want to have unique, not necessarily cookie cutter name brand restaurants, but [1:41:32, 1:41:52]: Unique opportunities who are investing in the city. The one restaurant that has just recently reopened, it's the first fine dining restaurant that we've had in the city, which is Serafino. If you haven't been there, I met the clerk over there for my birthday. She was over there having uh having dinner with her husband. It's absolutely [1:41:52, 1:42:01]: Absolutely amazing. And I invite all y'all to District 5 to the new Serafinos and sit down at a fine dining restaurant. We got one. Thank you. [1:42:01, 1:42:03]: Ms. Uh Barber, go ahead, please. [1:42:05, 1:42:11]: Yes, thank you for your presentation. Um, I'm super excited, super excited about the progress of our city. [1:42:12, 1:42:14]: Um, the whole revitalization. [1:42:15, 1:42:17]: Redevelopment of our downtown. [1:42:17, 1:42:20]: But I am really concerned about um [1:42:21, 1:42:22]: How we grow. [1:42:22, 1:42:29]: In those businesses that we attract. Um, not all growth is good growth. I believe in smart growth. [1:42:30, 1:42:32]: um in all of the principles um [1:42:33, 1:42:34]: aligned with smart growth. [1:42:35, 1:42:37]: We've got some infrastructure challenges here. [1:42:38, 1:42:40]: Um so I'm really concerned about [1:42:40, 1:42:41]: Um [1:42:41, 1:42:43]: До редевелопна ефос. [1:42:43, 1:42:46]: in the downtown area until we address. [1:42:46, 1:42:48]: The infrastructure needs. [1:42:48, 1:42:49]: Um [1:42:49, 1:42:53]: The residents, the businesses within the downtown area. [1:42:53, 1:42:55]: are in the district that I represent. [1:42:56, 1:43:02]: I want to make sure that we are meeting the needs of our entire community, but we're also [1:43:02, 1:43:06]: Адресін сам концерн резидент суволі директні. [1:43:07, 1:43:07]: impacted. [1:43:08, 1:43:09]: by decisions that we make here. [1:43:10, 1:43:13]: I didn't draw my district, my counselmates did. [1:43:13, 1:43:19]: So because they drew me into this district, um I have the unique ability [1:43:20, 1:43:21]: To be able to [1:43:21, 1:43:22]: Um [1:43:22, 1:43:26]: Hear those concerns and also try to address them. [1:43:26, 1:43:28]: While at the same time supporting [1:43:29, 1:43:34]: Supporting our vision of redeveloping and revitalizing our downtown. [1:43:34, 1:43:48]: Um I absolutely agree with the hospital being a intricate part of helping to bring in new businesses. Um I worked in the biomedical industry, so [1:43:48, 1:44:02]: um attracting those types of businesses and companies to the Rock Quarry Road or Jodico Road area, we can not just focus on just downtown, but there are other areas of our city. [1:44:02, 1:44:04]: That could benefit from some of [1:44:05, 1:44:06]: The economic growth too. [1:44:07, 1:44:08]: Thank you. [1:44:09, 1:44:29]: Appreciate the presentation. Clarification though, I just want to make sure that everybody knows this, that when it came to districts that was led by Senator s uh Emmanuel Jones and the Portsmouth Office downtown. And we wanted to make sure that each individual council member at that time had a specific, whatever district they had, they were in that district, and you have to have a certain population, not landmass. [1:44:29, 1:44:39]: So it was it was really done that way in that aspect. So I just wanna every council member [1:44:40, 1:44:41]: Other than me. [1:44:41, 1:44:43]: had an opportunity to provide input. [1:44:44, 1:44:49]: into their district. Okay, I'm okay. I did not. Okay. Um I think it's um a bit unfair. [1:44:49, 1:44:51]: I believe district representation. [1:44:51, 1:44:53]: Um the purpose of it. [1:44:53, 1:44:56]: is to have a representative who lives [1:44:56, 1:44:59]: in the area in which they represent. [1:45:00, 1:45:01]: I don't live downtown. [1:45:02, 1:45:02]: But I represent [1:45:03, 1:45:06]: The businesses and the residents who live here. [1:45:06, 1:45:26]: I live farthest east of City Hall. But nonetheless, I don't want us to get off track from what we're discussing right here. I I just wanna I wanna maybe make this f full picture here and and thinking about the growth of of of downtown. I think there's one percent of folks in Stockbridge live downtown. There isn't housing downtown. So that's maybe one of the problems is what we [1:45:26, 1:45:28]: think about downtown but [1:45:28, 1:45:33]: But thinking about the entire district, um specifically on the growth of medical and the growth of downtown. [1:45:34, 1:45:54]: Think about the workforce. One of the biggest issues in healthcare industry growth right now is attracting and retaining those employees. With a stronger downtown, with that lifestyle, the housing that those folks are looking for, you're opening yourself up for the entire city to grow, not just the downtown. I just I want to make [1:45:54, 1:45:58]: make sure that that's really full circle because we looked at every aspect of that um within this plan. [1:45:59, 1:46:09]: Okay, thank you. Now I what I heard earlier, did you say something about coming back on the ninth of February? Or something like that? Because our next council meeting is actually the twelfth of February. I d I was wondering what the what's going on with that. [1:46:09, 1:46:29]: Sure. So um as I mentioned earlier, you will receive the full draft plan from me um on Thursday. Okay. And at that time, um I'll give you all an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments on the plan. And then February ninth is kind of the deadline to actually submit those questions and comments so that we have time to work through those with [1:46:29, 1:46:47]: with uh the consultants and then I believe we're coming back at the last meeting in February for the final adoption. Okay, that'd be the work session in February then. Okay, got it. Good point. Point appreciate if there are not any questions, thank you for the presentation. If there are any questions on that good job, appreciate thank you. Thank you very much. All right. Let's move on. [1:46:48, 1:47:08]: Okay, we're going to old business. And uh this deals with the veto of the ordinance OR 24-53 uh excuse me five five three to amend the city of uh Stockbridge Charter, Article 2, Section 3.1B regarding the appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Section 3.23 of the Charter, submission of ordinances to the mayor's uh veto of power. [1:47:08, 1:47:16]: Every ordinance adopted by the city council shall be present presented by the city clerk to the mayor within three days after its adoption. [1:47:16, 1:47:22]: The mayor shall within ten days of the adoption of the ordinance return it to the city clerk with with or without his approval. [1:47:23, 1:47:43]: or with his disapproval. If the ordinance has been approved by the mayor, it shall become law upon its return to the city clerk. If the ordinance is neither approved nor disapproved, it shall become law on the eleventh day after its adoption. If the ordinance is dis of disapproved, the mayor shall submit a city council to to the city council through the city clerk a written screen. [1:47:42, 1:48:02]: Statement on the reasons for the veto. The city clerk shall record upon the ordinance to date of delivery to and the receipt of the from the mayor. Ordinances vetoed by the mayor shall be presented by the city clerk to the city council at its next meeting and shall this and should the city council then or at its next general meeting adopt a ordinance by the city. [1:48:02, 1:48:07]: by the affirmative vote of at least four council members it shall become law. [1:48:07, 1:48:26]: The mayor may disapprove or reduce any item or items in appropriation of any ordinance, the approved part or parts of any ordinance making appropriations shall become law, and the part of the parts disapproved shall not become law unless subsequently passed by the city council or over over the mayor's veto as provided in this section. [1:48:26, 1:48:46]: The reduced part of the or part shall be presented to city council as uh through the disapproval and shall become law unless overridden by the council as provided by subsection C of this section. And ladies and gentlemen and council, you realize that I I vetoed this I sent you a vetoed uh message as well as uh explanations on that uh message. [1:48:46, 1:48:57]: itself and again I think that the by l or ordinance should not be a law should not uh change this particular aspect it says in the in the charter that this uh the actual [1:48:57, 1:49:17]: Mayor Protence should be appointed by the council. So putting something in writing as an ordinance to change, I just wouldn't think that was necessary. And no, I did not discuss this my decision uh ahead of time with any council members, any staff. I thought about it a couple of days before I made my decision. But obviously, as I mentioned uh uh before in in my message, uh email message that it can [1:49:17, 1:49:37]: We have checks and balances so and I just read the fact that it the veto can be overridden by four confirmed council members in this aspect as well. Um I think that uh over the course of time that the council has the individual authority and judgment to select the Mirapro TAM. And of course I I have agreed and have stated publicly I believe in a in a rotation should be. [1:49:37, 1:49:57]: Sure, it should have a rotation, but it's rotation should be agreed upon, uh, like a gentleman's or ladies' agreement, a council agreement. It doesn't need to be written in stone in this aspect. It's my belief on that. Uh so that is why I uh w wrote this um a veto this action and made those statements. So I think in a sense it just means we just need to communicate a little better and agree to disagree. [1:49:57, 1:50:07]: and and st do the best we can support one another the best we can in this aspect. So on that note, um I would ask is there a motion to override my veto? [1:50:10, 1:50:13]: Is there a motion to override my veto? [1:50:13, 1:50:19]: Okay, it's no motion over I'm on veto, so I'm a veto stands in this aspect as well. So move on to the next item. [1:50:20, 1:50:32]: The next item deals with new business. Council consideration approved a resolution to establish a systematic approach to the appointment of Mayor Pro Tem in the city of Stockbridge. Once again, this is presented by Attorney Samantha Samantha Embry. [1:50:36, 1:50:38]: Sem okay. [1:50:48, 1:50:49]: Evening to you. [1:50:49, 1:50:53]: Before I begin, did you all get the memo that we sent over earlier today? [1:50:54, 1:51:00]: Yeah, yeah, we we received a message from uh Quentin, yes. I received I'm pretty sure everybody else received it. They looked at it and read it. [1:51:00, 1:51:03]: Do you have any questions about that? [1:51:03, 1:51:23]: No, we just need you to cover the resolution. Well I I I do have a thought. I mean I I just what I recall the last time I'd hold on a second, sir. I've got I I got a comment. What I recall uh uh Samantha is that at the last meeting I thought you mentioned came back to us and mentioned that a resolution couldn't be done. [1:51:23, 1:51:38]: I mean I I don't know if that's a mistake and or misspoken. I mean that this seems like though this particular document that mister Washington sent out says it can be done. But I was just wanna get clarification on that. That's all. It can be done but it's gonna be limited to every two years, you're gonna have to do it again. It's not [1:51:38, 1:51:48]: gonna stick. So'cause you can't as I said at the last meeting, you can't bind future councils. So as soon as you elect someone else, you're gonna have to do another resolution saying the same thing. [1:51:48, 1:51:56]: Okay. I just need clarification on that'cause I've I'm remembering what I trying to reflect back what I thought I heard before. Okay. Any further discussion? [1:51:57, 1:52:17]: Uh no, I um certainly we've had the re we've had the information in front of us. I think uh the real issue is is that we pretty much understand that legal has given the opinion that we can do it, and certainly I think uh what we want to do is to be fair. Mayor, you said it that you support the rotation [1:52:16, 1:52:36]: As a gentleman's or gentlelady's agreement, but certainly this council has demonstrated that that's just not possible. Every time this issue is raised, it turns into a contentious, contentious public debate. And I don't I'm hoping this don't turn into a contentious public debate, but certainly uh in accordance with meeting the [1:52:36, 1:52:56]: parameters of the charter, we will limit it to the prescribed time as described by legal counsel. And should there be changes on the council, certainly a new uh vote and rotation will be need to be established uh in accordance with that. So certainly if someone lost the election, they couldn't be Mayor Pro Tem. [1:52:56, 1:53:16]: I I really thought that that would go without saying is that if the council members change, a new vote and a new rotation would have to be established. That is exactly what the intention of the resolution was, and that was exactly the intent of the ordinance. I really didn't think that I had to say that if somebody was defeated, they couldn't be elected uh as mayor. [1:53:16, 1:53:36]: Pro Tem. So certainly that's what uh the intent is and uh in order to move forward with this. And I certainly hope that again I did not we did not raise uh this issue when it came to the veto because I did not want this to turn into a public spectacle and hopefully this can. [1:53:36, 1:53:56]: Can not turn into a public spectacle as legal has already given the opinion that this is sound and legal and that it is uh we we're allowed to do so. If we could just move through this, and again we moved through our obstacle number one. There was no debate, we just simply did it, we took the legal advice. [1:53:56, 1:54:16]: uh that was prescribed. The mayor legally vetoed the item, we uh which is your right. I just certainly wish that that was not the case and we had moved forward with this uh in in accordance just understanding again that uh it's limited time scope and that if it's subsequent to an [1:54:16, 1:54:23]: An election, if the council members change, there would be a new rotation that would need to be established. That's my point. [1:54:24, 1:54:27]: Sorry, you make a motion to I would make a motion to that effect. Is there a second to the motion? [1:54:29, 1:54:31]: Oh Mr. Berry, second that motion. All in favor, please indicate. [1:54:32, 1:54:33]: All post. [1:54:34, 1:54:37]: Okay, motion pass three to two. It's gonna be a resolution. [1:54:38, 1:54:53]: All right, we'll move on. Council consideration to adopt a model finding resolution on the proposed uh local amendment of plumbing code of water efficiency coal requirements by Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Mr Jeremy Goodwin. [1:54:53, 1:55:11]: How you doing, sir? I'm doing pretty good and good evening, Mayor and Council. Uh the city is uh required to adopt the uh model findings resolution uh prior to the formal um adoption process for their water efficiency quotes. Uh did anybody have any questions on on that? [1:55:12, 1:55:24]: Did everybody get have time to actually read the the model's findings resolution and the red lines that was submitted? How about this? How about could you go in a more l more or less explanation about what what we're talking about, what you're asking for us to prove? [1:55:25, 1:55:31]: Oh, okay. So you could do that please? So basically um in the packet that was submitted um is through the [1:55:34, 1:55:42]: So it's through the Department of Com Community Affairs and they um issued some red lines uh [1:55:42, 1:56:02]: It's basically for water efficiency code requirements. So it um exceeds the plumbing code standards and it's something the city that has to adopt. So it's it can be things such as uh um this addresses maximum flow rates um through plumbing fixtures. [1:56:02, 1:56:04]: Um [1:56:05, 1:56:18]: Also it uh entails uh landscape irrigation systems uh for their like design standards for landscape irrigation centers such as uh s sprinkler head heights and different things like that. [1:56:18, 1:56:19]: Okay, yeah. [1:56:20, 1:56:22]: All right. Uh council, any questions at all? [1:56:22, 1:56:35]: Uh no, this is a requirement that we move forward with this and this is to be expected that to stay in compliance with state r state requirements we w we would need to pass this, correct? Yes, sir. So move. [1:56:35, 1:56:40]: Okay. I second. Okay, there you go. So any further discussion? If not, all in favor, please indicate. [1:56:41, 1:56:47]: Un decision? Okay. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, uh uh counsel. Jeremy, that was pretty simple for you tonight. [1:56:47, 1:56:48]: Okay. [1:56:48, 1:57:08]: I guarantee, sir, it won't always be like that now. All right. Council consideration approved the annual contract RFP 2022-0026 with the Site Engineering Incorporated for on-call water and sewer emergency and operational repair, maintenance, and construction services in amount of$400,000 as approved in the F. [1:57:08, 1:57:18]: FY twenty twenty four Stonewater budget. The account number is five one zero four two five zero zero dash five four two five one five Stonewater repair. Mr Aaron, please. [1:57:18, 1:57:38]: Yes, Ms. Mayor and Council. For the last few years, our staff has used the services of site engineering to assist us with stormwater repairs out in our system. As part of our MS-4 permit with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, we are required to inventory and maintain our stormwater infrastructure. [1:57:38, 1:57:58]: infrastructure. Last year we allocated$300,000. This year we're asking for an additional$100,000 because we inherited as a result of annexation a different additional 97 miles of roadway. So we've got to account for the infrastructure in there as we go about [1:57:58, 1:58:02]: conducting our analysis and assessment. We found some [1:58:02, 1:58:12]: problem areas that we're gonna have to address. And one thing that happened, I guess, with the recent rain is uh a property that came into the city on Mays Road. [1:58:13, 1:58:17]: got a phone call today, so we're trying to determine if it's a city or [1:58:18, 1:58:30]: resident issue, but it's gonna be a substantial undertaking. So we just wanna ask Mayor and Council to allow us to use the services of site engineering for another year to assist us with our stormwater management infrastructure. [1:58:30, 1:58:35]: I'm sorry, Mr. Aaron. I'm sorry, you s what road I must have missed it. You said Mays Road. Mays Road? Yes, sir. [1:58:36, 1:58:56]: Okay. Mayor. Yes, ma'am. I move that council approve the annual contract with the site engineering for on call water and sewer emergency operation costs in the amount of four hundred thousand um as approved in the FY twenty twenty-four stormwater budget. Okay. Is there a second to motion? Second. Mr. Secretary in all favor, please indicate. [1:58:56, 1:59:01]: Discussion. Oh discussion. What's your go ahead please? Um so approving this. [1:59:02, 1:59:04]: Will you be rebidding this next year? [1:59:04, 1:59:10]: Well, this is our second renewal on a five year if if it's the [1:59:11, 1:59:20]: uh opinion of mayor and council we will, but CITES done a great job for us in making repairs for us and the prices are very competitive. [1:59:21, 1:59:25]: So we would hope that we'd be able to So I'm looking at the background information. [1:59:25, 1:59:26]: And you said that [1:59:26, 1:59:28]: The original contract was awarded in [1:59:29, 1:59:30]: Twenty twenty one. [1:59:30, 1:59:32]: I don't just I just don't like [1:59:32, 1:59:35]: Continuously renewing the same contracts. [1:59:36, 1:59:38]: Over and over after a period of time. [1:59:38, 1:59:39]: If we've already [1:59:40, 1:59:40]: Um [1:59:41, 1:59:42]: Renewed it. [1:59:42, 1:59:44]: Three times already. [1:59:44, 1:59:47]: then I'm hoping that we will rebid this. [1:59:49, 1:59:56]: So is that what your plan is next year? I will get with procurement to get that uh schedule started. [1:59:57, 2:00:01]: Okay, thank you sir. Mayor forward Yes, sir. Question. Let's go right, please. [2:00:01, 2:00:15]: So mr. Aaron, you mentioned due to annexation and Mays Road, um there are some discoveries. So outside of that one road, [2:00:16, 2:00:17]: City wide. [2:00:19, 2:00:39]: Are there any other uh documentation or documented issues citywide? So one of the things we've requested from Henry County, we've obtained the information is the data that they have on the stormwater infrastructure that we inherited. So we're going through the [2:00:39, 2:00:51]: that. We're also making um actually going out field verifying some of the infrastructure and also reviewing the data that they sent us. And so we'd be preparing a report of what we found. [2:00:51, 2:00:52]: Yeah. [2:00:53, 2:00:56]: So go ahead, sir. Go ahead. If you still got the course. [2:00:57, 2:01:00]: So h how how how do we as a city [2:01:02, 2:01:09]: proactively get ahead, uh, because it seems that we are [2:01:10, 2:01:18]: setting ourselves to to react to s to to these problems. So how how do we get ahead [2:01:18, 2:01:22]: uh of of this issue as a city. How how do we get ahead? [2:01:23, 2:01:43]: Uh or can we get ahead? Well w we we've got to make a commitment to make improvements in our infrastructure. I was at a public works managers conference uh this last week, and that was one of the things that we talked about and discussed in our training is that infrastructure improvements is not sexy. It's not sexy. [2:01:43, 2:02:03]: something you can put your name on and go show people that, well, we installed a 12 inch water main. It's on the ground. People don't see it. So it's out of sight, it's out of mind. So when it comes to funding choices, we choose the things that people can do and all versus the things that till a road, fail, a pothole, I mean that a sinkhole. [2:02:03, 2:02:23]: Opens up in the road and it swallows a car. Then we realize we got a problem. We got to always be dedicating resources, financial resources to make improvement in our infrastructure. It's just like roles. We're going to discuss that when at the retreat. You know, we get plenty of calls and concerns about roles, old contracts. [2:02:23, 2:02:30]: And you know, things of that nature. And we just gotta make a commitment that we're gonna invest in our infrastructure. [2:02:30, 2:02:43]: Okay, may I I'm gonna yield back and I know this is my comment now and I know it's not a part of the discussion, but hopefully um sometime in the future you will give us an infrastructure um [2:02:43, 2:02:50]: Plan, I guess, if you will. We're working. We we got one for water, we got one for sewer, we got one for storm water. Okay, sounds good. [2:02:51, 2:03:03]: Are you Mayor? Ms. G go ahead, Ms. Gantt. Thank you. I have and Mayor and Council on uh uh let me just state this. Um council I understand what Councilwoman Barber had mentioned, but we didn't consent. [2:03:03, 2:03:05]: To you going back to [2:03:05, 2:03:15]: get another bitch through procurement. And the reason why I say that is I hope that Mayor and Council, if you turn to the next page after the City of Stockbridge agenda item. [2:03:15, 2:03:22]: And then you see the staff recommendation on the second page. The very next third, the the next page says contract renewal. [2:03:23, 2:03:24]: Everybody got their page? [2:03:25, 2:03:27]: Just wanna make sure you're all on the same page. [2:03:33, 2:03:35]: It says contract renewal. [2:03:36, 2:03:56]: Okay. Yes. All right. It says the above reference contract expires on April twelfth, twenty twenty four. Per the terms of this contract, this agreement shall be for one year commencing on the date of execution stated above, which was december thirteenth, twenty twenty-three, right? [2:03:55, 2:03:56]: Right? [2:03:56, 2:04:04]: Then it says, and the city shall have the option to renew for four. [2:04:04, 2:04:11]: one year period. This is the second of the four renewals. [2:04:12, 2:04:13]: Everybody got that? Right. [2:04:14, 2:04:15]: So [2:04:15, 2:04:26]: Is this the third of the four renewals, or will this be the second of the four renewals? This is the second and then the first one. This is the second. And therefore, I am not for us going over. [2:04:26, 2:04:34]: and reinventing the wheel when it states here that there's the contract evaluation, everything has been satisfied. [2:04:34, 2:04:47]: And our public works director is basically saying to us that everything is okay and he prefers not to renew right now unless it's the will of Mayor and Council. This is the second of four. [2:04:48, 2:04:49]: This contract agreement [2:04:50, 2:04:53]: This date was december thirteenth, twenty twenty three. [2:04:54, 2:04:56]: And in addition to that [2:04:56, 2:05:06]: the first one and and it actually states when the contract expires, April twelfth, twenty twenty four. And so this is the second one. This will be the second renewal. [2:05:06, 2:05:08]: And I just want to bring your attention to that. [2:05:09, 2:05:29]: And if mayor and council for point of order, just for point of order, if mayor and council chooses to take this back to procurement, then it cannot be done or dictated by one council member. We must vote in state of author. We must have a consensus of three. That's [2:05:29, 2:05:35]: That's it. That's all I have to say. Okay. Thank you for that clarification there. All right. Any other questions, concerns? Yes, sir. Go write it, please. [2:05:35, 2:05:36]: Um [2:05:37, 2:05:38]: So [2:05:39, 2:05:43]: My question to Mr. Aaron was will he [2:05:44, 2:05:45]: Be putting this out. [2:05:45, 2:05:46]: To rebuild it. [2:05:47, 2:05:49]: That was my question. It was not a directive. [2:05:50, 2:05:50]: Secondly, the [2:05:51, 2:05:54]: What I've asked for are supporting documents. [2:05:55, 2:05:56]: The actual contract. [2:05:56, 2:05:59]: is not included with our package. [2:05:59, 2:06:01]: All we have is a written [2:06:01, 2:06:02]: Summary [2:06:02, 2:06:03]: From staff. [2:06:03, 2:06:05]: So I don't know when [2:06:06, 2:06:08]: The contract was approved. [2:06:08, 2:06:12]: I don't know if this this is one of those contracts. [2:06:12, 2:06:16]: That staff has been bringing to the council. [2:06:16, 2:06:17]: To have renewed [2:06:17, 2:06:19]: Every year after year. [2:06:20, 2:06:21]: after year after year. [2:06:22, 2:06:24]: I do not agree with it. [2:06:24, 2:06:25]: I don't. [2:06:25, 2:06:28]: А дусі дари [2:06:28, 2:06:30]: We have the ability. [2:06:30, 2:06:32]: To renew this contract for an additional [2:06:33, 2:06:34]: Four ti four times. [2:06:35, 2:06:36]: With a one year [2:06:36, 2:06:38]: Extension or renewal. [2:06:38, 2:06:39]: I get that. [2:06:39, 2:06:40]: I understand that. [2:06:41, 2:06:43]: My question is. [2:06:43, 2:06:47]: When was this contract originally approved by the council? [2:06:48, 2:06:56]: Was it approved and originally awarded and approved in twenty twenty one or was it prior to that? [2:06:56, 2:07:00]: А болів і вас прай твані твоті вон. [2:07:00, 2:07:19]: In fact, when I came on board, we've been using the same contractors for services over and over and over again, and they're not being rebidted. So absolutely, I will ask the question every single time the staff requests that we renew a contract. [2:07:20, 2:07:26]: I don't have the supporting documents in front of me, so absolutely I'm gonna ask the question. The contract is not included. [2:07:27, 2:07:27]: Т [2:07:28, 2:07:29]: Actual contract. [2:07:30, 2:07:31]: That's not the contract. [2:07:31, 2:07:32]: That's the resolution. [2:07:32, 2:07:34]: The contract that was signed. [2:07:35, 2:07:36]: The contract that the [2:07:37, 2:07:38]: On site engineering. [2:07:39, 2:07:43]: Submitted to the city for approval. [2:07:44, 2:07:54]: that was awarded the original contract is what I'm asking for. Not that. Thank you, sir. Okay. [2:07:54, 2:08:08]: I'm sorry, Mayor. Mayor, may I it's just it's right behind there, Councilwoman Barber. It says service agreement by and between site engineering and the city of Stockbridge. And it was dated the twelfth day of April 2021. [2:08:08, 2:08:15]: And then it was signed by site engineering. It's right behind it's right behind those other documents I just told you about. [2:08:17, 2:08:20]: Thank you. [2:08:20, 2:08:37]: The contract once it's approved, the contract don't change unless we do an addendum to add something to the contract. We're just extending the term of this agreement. Okay. We're not renewing the contract or anything. That never changes unless we add something or remove something from the contract. [2:08:37, 2:08:46]: May I add one one last comment and I'll make it brief. Mayor Ford. Go ahead, please. The reason why I always bring up [2:08:47, 2:08:55]: Um the renewal of contracts versus rebidding them is because I want to see competition. [2:08:55, 2:09:01]: I don't want us to continuously approving increases to contracts. [2:09:02, 2:09:04]: So if we are able to rebid this. [2:09:05, 2:09:08]: Who knows, we may get a better cost. [2:09:10, 2:09:18]: But I don't know that if all I'm being asked is to continuously renew a contract year over year. [2:09:19, 2:09:22]: with an increase. So I just want to see some competition. [2:09:23, 2:09:23]: Thank you, sir. [2:09:23, 2:09:43]: For clar for clarification, I've got I arrived here in December of twenty sixteen. This contract has been bidded out three times. Site has been the lowest bidder every time that we bidded it. We bidded it out. So we'll record. So we had a motion. The motion was made. It was made by Ms. Cand and uh second Mr. [2:09:43, 2:09:46]: Alexander, all in favor, motion please indicate. [2:09:47, 2:09:53]: Opposed? Abstain? I will abstain. Okay, four zero one. Motion passed. [2:09:56, 2:10:00]: All right, let's move on. Thank you, Mr. Aaron. [2:10:00, 2:10:19]: Council consideration to approve the purchase of two four transit F two fifty cargo vans from Lithia Springs Ford to the lowest quoted price, not exceeding ninety-nine thousand five hundred dollars as an emergency exception to the city's procurement code. Funding source, budget transfer fund balance, Chief Frank Tremor. Chief, good evening, Mayor and Council. [2:10:20, 2:10:30]: Uh the police department unfortunately we've lost uh three vehicles as a result of uh accidents uh that were completely totaled. As a result of that we've received uh hundred and seventeen thousand [2:10:31, 2:10:51]: And uh fifty-five dollars in uh reimbursements through insurance. Uh we are looking to acquire um two transit vans to replace uh two of the damaged vehicles and um those funds will be coming from the insurance reimbursement account. Um these vehicles we're still dealing with uh vehicles. [2:10:51, 2:11:03]: shortages. So uh the only place that they're available currently is at Lithia Springs. And it just so happens that Lithia Springs is the lowest quoted price that we're able to find from those that um are uh suppliers of these vehicles. [2:11:04, 2:11:08]: Okay. Uh questions for the uh council and for chief chairman? [2:11:08, 2:11:12]: I do have one question. Go right, please. Now Chief, we have how many accidents [2:11:13, 2:11:15]: I'm sorry. How many accidents have we had? [2:11:16, 2:11:33]: I don't know specifically. There were three veh three vehicles or total. Three vehicles were total. So talk about that and um what is it that um contributed to these I mean I don't wanna talk about it legally, but is there something that we can do um [2:11:34, 2:11:42]: Two two of these two of these instances were not at fault. Uh accidents where officers were on calls. One was actually rear ended by a drunk driver. [2:11:42, 2:11:47]: And uh the drunk driver was subsequently arres arrested and officers were injured in that accident. Um [2:11:47, 2:12:07]: And um that vehicle was replaced through insurance. We had another uh where officer was on a call and was uh also rear ended. And uh there was one accident where we were actually at fault and that vehicle was totaled in that accident. So of those three vehicles that are being totaled and replaced, um there was one that we were at fault for and two that were of no fault of ours. Okay, so it was it was one at [2:12:07, 2:12:16]: Fought accident, pretty much. Okay. And two drunk drivers we had. Well, one drunk driver. One drunk driver. Awesome. Wow. That's wow. [2:12:16, 2:12:25]: Uh, certainly. Well hopefully uh no one was hurt or in those situations or was it they they were they were serious. But nothing serious, yeah. Nothing serious. Okay, thank you. [2:12:26, 2:12:46]: Question if any any questions. Oh, Miss Berry, go ahead, please. Yeah, Chief, what would be the primary purpose for the the two fifties? Uh we have, as you as you can understand, uh it's difficult to acquire vehicles. The time that we get the patrol vehicles, it can be months uh to get the vehicle, and then there's the upfitting of the vehicle, which again takes sometimes extract. [2:12:46, 2:12:49]: It could take four to six months to upfit the vehicle. So to [2:12:49, 2:13:09]: From the time a vehicle is damaged, the time we get the vehicle, the time we upfit it, it takes it it could take nine months to a year to get that vehicle replaced. So currently, our crime scene investigators are in uh Ford F 150 pickup trucks that are already marked, they have computers in them, they have red and blue lights. So, in order to cut down that lead time, what we want to [2:13:09, 2:13:29]: To do is pull our crime scene investigators out of the pickup trucks, put them in cargo vans, which will allow them more space for their crime scene processing equipment. And they don't necessarily need that emergency equipment and things that are in those vehicles. So it's an easier conversion for us to go ahead and put them in those cargo vans and go ahead and make the replacement to put those pickup trucks in position. [2:13:29, 2:13:30]: Patrol use. [2:13:33, 2:13:37]: Will the pickup trucks be repurposed? They they will be. They'll be going back to our patrol division. [2:13:39, 2:13:40]: Any other questions from the council? [2:13:41, 2:14:01]: Let me ask another question while chief before we go ahead and make the motion. Oh go ahead. Now this is completely off the subject. Okay. But I just want to make sure that we have some understanding of where we are, because we're trying to be a twenty first century police department with all these issues going on. There was the unfortunate incident where this [2:14:01, 2:14:21]: elderly gentleman was thrown to the ground and ended up being killed because he would not sign the citation. Uh and the officer, whomever he was, showed no compassion, no type of empathy for the gentleman, and certainly we [2:14:21, 2:14:30]: We want to make sure that we avoid all types of situations like that. If that situation took place in Stockbridge, could that senior have [2:14:30, 2:14:32]: Opted not to sign the ticket. [2:14:33, 2:14:39]: I was hoping my officers were in here'cause they could attest to this. I've issued a special order after that incident that says that we will not [2:14:40, 2:14:44]: Um make a custodial arrest simply for refusal to sign a traffic citation. [2:14:44, 2:15:04]: Uh we're not gonna get into semantics. The reality is is if we can confirm the identity of the individual um uh through their driver's license and they refuse to sign a citation, that's what court's for. And uh we'll just write refusal to sign on that citation, give them a court date, and advise them that if they fail to appear, then a warrant would be issued for their arrest. But our position is that four [2:15:04, 2:15:07]: For that alone we will not make a custodial arrest on that. [2:15:07, 2:15:27]: Okay, so since that is uh that is a uh that's what you have prescribed to the officer, should the code be updated to reflect that or is that No, because state law supersedes any department policies and currently state law allows for the arrest of someone who refuses to sign a traffic citation. Uh but our policies, our internal policies can be [2:15:27, 2:15:34]: be more restrictive than what the state law says, which is why we've issued an order internally in terms of how we operate in our protocols. Okay. [2:15:35, 2:15:35]: [8135.9, 8139.8]: All right. If there are no other questions in a motion to accept uh Chief's uh proposal. [2:15:41, 2:15:43]: So moved. Okay, Mr. Alzheimer's a second. [2:15:44, 2:15:46]: Okay, Mr. Berry, second all fair, please indicate. [2:15:47, 2:15:49]: Nice decision. Thank you, Chief. Appreciate it. Thank you. All right. [2:15:50, 2:16:05]: Okay, let's see here. It's five oh okay. Council uh consideration approval ordinance uh to amend section four point one zero, department heads to grant hiring authority to appointed and non-appointed department heads presented by our attorney, Samantha Embry. [2:16:06, 2:16:07]: Please. [2:16:09, 2:16:22]: Council, we drafted this uh ordinance at the request of council that department heads be granted the authority to hire and fire within their own departments. Presently [2:16:23, 2:16:26]: That right under ordinance is through counsel. [2:16:27, 2:16:29]: And this ordinance would would change that. [2:16:31, 2:16:34]: Okay. Okay, higher and fire, he said? Yes. [2:16:35, 2:16:42]: Okay. Mayor. Yeah, go ahead, please. I would like to um move that we go into executive session for this item. [2:16:44, 2:17:02]: On the agenda. If we have another item on the agenda, I ask that we proceed with that one and but I would like to move that we move this item into executive session for personnel issues. Second. Okay. So on that note, uh motion been made second and further discussion. [2:17:02, 2:17:05]: If not all in favor of of that's motion, please indicate. [2:17:05, 2:17:24]: So it's full of Alan Ba I'm sorry. To go in executive session. Not I'm saying after the agenda item number twelve. Oh no, we removed that. Okay, so let me go ahead and make a motion. I move that we go into executive session for real estate personnel and litigation matters to include I um agenda item number eleven. [2:17:25, 2:17:40]: Council consideration to approve an ordinance to amend section four point one oh department heads to grant hiring authority to appointed and non non appointed department heads. Okay, this says hiring and firing. Hiring and fire, yes. Yeah. Second. Okay, all favor of the motion, please indicate. [2:17:42, 2:17:43]: Opposed. [2:17:44, 2:17:45]: Okay, uh what what you [2:17:46, 2:17:48]: You you posed I don't know if you voted [2:17:48, 2:17:51]: You you're okay to go in the second session. So once again, all all in favor, please indicate. [2:17:52, 2:17:54]: Okay, all polls. [2:17:54, 2:17:59]: Okay, so three two, so we're gonna go into Zechar Session. Now we're talking about Zecess right now, versus at the end of the meeting? [2:18:00, 2:18:04]: Right. Well that is it. This is it. No, no, well I mean I have more to we have more things to do, but [2:18:04, 2:18:10]: No, go ahead to your next session. Okay. So what we got here, um [2:18:10, 2:18:30]: Upcoming meeting announcement council meeting to be held at the city council chambers. Meeting dates, location, and times are subject to change the content of city hall offices, 770-389-7900. Or visit the website www.stockbridgega.org for updates. Stockbridge Citizens Police Advisory Council meeting first Thursday of each month. [2:18:30, 2:18:50]: 6 p.m. the Stockbridge Police Community Room, 4545 North Henry Boulevard, February 1st. Council Retreat, 6 to 8 February from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. location in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Main Street Advisory Board meeting second Friday of each month. Welcome Center Main Street offices located at 130 North, excuse me, 130 Martin Luther King, Singing Harry. [2:18:50, 2:19:10]: Heritage Trail, 9 a.m. and 9 February. The URA, Urban Redevelopment Agency, meeting Monday, February 12th at 5 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers on 12th February. City Council meeting the second Monday of each month, 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers on February 12th. Uh Council meeting the second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. City Hall, Levi [2:19:10, 2:19:30]: Meeting room February twelfth. Planning commission meeting third through third Thursday of each month, 630 P.M. City Hall, Council Chambers of February 15th. Downtown Development Authority meeting third Tuesday of each month. Welcome center 130 mil uh ML King Senior Heritage Trail February twentieth. [2:19:30, 2:19:50]: Um 6 30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, the Levi Meeting Room, City Hall, February 20th. City Council Work Session meeting last Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers on February 27th. Join Councilman Thomas as uh and the Stockbridge U Council on February 10th for the installation of a Dompter Road sign on Tie Street uh [2:19:50, 2:20:10]: Coming up. More information to follow with that. Join Councilman Thomas over the monthly Senior Bingo Bash on Wednesday, February 21st from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Merminus Conference Center, 111 Davis Road for Raffles, Prizes, Games, Snacks, and fun. More information, please contact Roslin Rawls at 678-833-3348-RR [2:20:10, 2:20:30]: Rawls at city excuse me, R. Raws at stopbridgega.org. Join Councilman Alexander to Quarley Town Hall on Thursday, February 22nd, 7 p.m. And I guess the location still needed to be determined for that. Join Councilman Thomas on the 13th annual, 413th annual African-American Heritage Celebration. [2:20:30, 2:20:50]: Saturday, February 24th at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. here at Merrill Manters Conference Center. Join Mayor Ford for the monthly meet the mayor on Monday, February 26th from 10 a.m. to noon. Please contact Roslin Ross to schedule an appointment at 678-833-3348 or by way of email R. Rawls at StopBreak. [2:20:50, 2:21:10]: G A.org. Join Councilman Thomas for Don't Trash Stockbridge initiative centered around education highlighting the causes and effects of littering and illegal dumping. More information to follow with that. And Councilman, join Councilman Thomas for honoring veterans with continuous salute all year long. Please send your pictures of veterans, their names, branch, rank, years of service. [2:21:10, 2:21:30]: To R. Rawls at Stockbridge G A.org. And on that note, in my comments on that note about veterans, it's been in the news lately, ladies and gentlemen, about three U.S. Army Reserve soldiers that were staced that were mobilized and stationed in Jordan, which is near the Syrian border, that were killed in a drone attack. Uh killed those [2:21:30, 2:21:50]: Individuals. There are 40 soldiers that were wounded, but three were killed. And these individuals, if I got the names right, Sergeant William Rivers, 36 years old, specialist Rihanna Moffat, 23 years old, and specialist Kennedy Sanders, 24 years old. And [2:21:50, 2:22:10]: These individuals live they their families are from Way Cross, Carrollton, and Savannah. And thus far and they were with a combat in engineer regiment, as I understand, if I got that right there. And obviously not only the governor but the president of the United States have honored condolences to those soldiers' families. Uh so we keep those families to those soldiers in in uh prayer. [2:22:10, 2:22:30]: uh and and the fact that obviously they're going through a difficult time of losing their loved ones in this uh in the combat zone. Uh and actually they were stationed out of um Fort Um Moore, which is which is down in Columbus, which used to be the formerly Fort Benning. Okay. So uh please keep it in mind, keep it the families in mind. [2:22:30, 2:22:50]: Keeping prayers there. And once again, we're still in the winter months. COVID-19 still out there. So RSV is out there. So take your flu shots, take your boosters, be safe in this aspect as well. We want you to be healthy. The loved ones want you to be healthy. And we just completed the council online along with cities and elected officials all over the state, just completed. [2:22:49, 2:23:09]: Our four-day Cities United Conference in downtown Atlanta. Had a great time, good educational aspect, a good way to meet and talk with your legislators as well as to talk to your fellow uh council members across the state to get some ideas and thoughts on how to help run your cities. On that note, obviously we've already uh agreed to go in a regular uh session. [2:23:09, 2:23:18]: To talk about personal, legal, and real estate matters, and we'll be back once we uh get done with that. So see you back in a bit. We'll go to Cycle C. [2:23:27, 2:23:40]: All right, uh Council, I need a motion to end the executive session, please. Some move. Uh so some move was who that? Uh Miss Barber? Uh Mr Ba uh Ms. Berry second that all in favor please indicate. [2:23:40, 2:23:54]: Stamp's decision. Now I need a motion to reconvene our uh work session, please. Some of them. Okay. Oh wait, let's go. From GAP to give it to Mr. Berry. Mr. Berry, who's second that? Ms. Barber. Miss Barber just raised her hand. She's second that. All in favor, please indicate. [2:23:55, 2:24:07]: All right. So for the summer from our executive session we have a an announcement or a message uh for for everybody at this point. Mr. Um Thomas, please. Thank you, Mayor. [2:24:08, 2:24:11]: Mayor Ford. Yes, sir. I move. [2:24:11, 2:24:14]: To allow all department heads [2:24:15, 2:24:16]: And all [2:24:16, 2:24:18]: appointed positions [2:24:19, 2:24:20]: By the city council [2:24:21, 2:24:23]: The authority [2:24:23, 2:24:26]: To her and far staff. [2:24:26, 2:24:30]: Within their respective department. [2:24:32, 2:24:33]: Sir, second that motion. [2:24:34, 2:24:37]: Mr. Barrett second down. All in favor, please indicate. [2:24:38, 2:24:39]: Namse season. [2:24:40, 2:24:44]: All right, on that note, uh I need a motion to end our uh council meeting. [2:24:44, 2:24:51]: Is there a second? Mr. Berry, is there a second? Mr. Thomas second all fair, please indicate. Holy smokes, we're done. God bless you. [2:24:54, 2:24:55]: How about them? 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