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date: 2023-03-13
title: Regular Council Meeting Minutes
source: 2023-03/2023-03-13_Regular Council Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023 6:00 P.M.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Frederick Gardiner, City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Barber Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilman Elton Alexander John Wiggins, City Treasurer
Councilman John Blount Quinton Washington, City Attorney
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Jeremy T. Berry, City Attorney
Councilman Alphonso Thomas
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance the
quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused on
sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.
I. Call to Order – Mayor Pro Tem Barber

II. Invocation – Pastor Coylitia O’Neal

III. Pledge of Allegiance – Recited by all in attendance.

IV. Roll Call – Members Present: Barber/Alexander/Thomas; Members
Absent: Ford, Blount, Gantt. The Clerk announced that a quorum was not
present.

Mayor Pro Tem Barber asked Attorney Washington if Sky Design could
present the Wayfinding Presentation without action from the Council.

Attorney Washington confirmed that Mayor Pro Tem Barber had the
liberty of brining forth any item without action from the governing body.

The Sky Design representative presented the Wayfinding Presentation
without action.

V. Adoption of The Agenda

VI. Adoption of the Minutes
1. Minutes 01/09/2023
2. Minutes 01/31/2023
PUBLIC COMMENTS
All persons wishing to speak for public comment must sign in with the City Clerk prior to
the beginning of the meeting noting your name, address, and phone number. You will be
allotted three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all members of the elected body,
officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will not be tolerated.

CEREMONIAL REVIEW
3. Review of the Women’s History Month Proclamation

OLD BUSINESS
4. Cemetery Administration Fee Update
Presented by: Vanessa Holiday

5. Council Consideration to approve the Stockbridge Wayfinding Master Plan
Presented by: Sky Design.

Mayor Pro Tem Barber announced the upcoming meetings and events.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
UPCOMING MEETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council meetings will be held in the
City Council Chamber. Meeting dates, locations and times are subject to change.
Please visit the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com for the meeting invitation link,
Facebook page or contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 for updates.
• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month 6:00 p.m. -
City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Mar 14)
• City Council Retreat – March 20 – March 22, 2023
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Via Zoom - 3rd Tuesday of
each month Via Zoom (Mar 21)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - 3rd Tuesday of each
month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Mar 21)
• Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber 4th
Thursday of each month– (Mar 23)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, Last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. –
City Hall Council Chamber (MARCH WORK SESSION IS CANCELED DUE TO
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE)
• City Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. – City Hall Council
Chamber (Apr 10)
• Youth Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - 2nd Monday of each month - City Hall Levi
Meeting Room - City Hall (Apr 10)
• Main Street Advisory Board Meeting 2nd Friday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the
Welcome Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Apr 14)
UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

➢ Councilman Blount on Wednesday, March 15th at the Merle Manders Conference
Center for Bingo from 10am - noon. Please contact Rosalynd Rawls at 678-833-
3348 for more information.
➢ A Continuous Salute to Veterans: Please forward pictures of Veterans including
name, branch, rank, and years of service as Mayor Pro Tem Thomas presents a
special tribute to our local veterans. Pictures should be submitted to: Rosalynd
Rawls at rrawls@cityofstockbridge-ga.gov Thank you for your service!

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT
