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date: 2024-02-27
title: Work Session Meeting Agenda
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor Anthony S. Ford
February 27, 2024 6:00 PM
At-Large

Mayor Pro Tem Kyle D. Berry, Sr.

Council District 3

Councilmember Elton Alexander

Council District 5

Councilmember Yolanda Barber

Council District 4

Councilmember LaKeisha Gantt

Council District 1

Councilmember Alphonso Thomas

Council District 2

CITY MANAGER
Frederick Gardiner STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL
CITY CLERK
4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Vanessa Holiday
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
CITY TREASURER
Vacant Website: www.stockbridgega.org
CITY ATTORNEY Phone: 770-389-7900
Quinton G. Washington
Fax: 770-389-7912
Samantha Embry
Translation and Interpretation Services are available with (7)
days prior notice. Please contact the City’s HR Manager at
770-389-7908 for assistance.
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES
1 Draft Minutes February 12, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENTS - All persons wishing to speak for public comment must
sign in with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. You must sign
your name, address, and phone number. You will be able to address the Mayor
and Council for three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all members of the
elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will not
be tolerated while meetings are in session.

INFORMATIONAL
2 Henry County Tax Commissioner - Homestead Exemption Information
- Presented by: Michael Harris, Henry County Tax Commissioner

PRESENTATION
3 Main Street Program - Naming of Downtown Building

CONSENT AGENDA
4 Council Consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a Main Street Advisory
Board member.

Council Consideration to fill the unexpired term 2-yr for District 4
Representative on the Stockbridge Citizens Police Advisory Council.
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NEW BUSINESS
5 Council consideration to approve FY2025 LMIG (Local Maintenance
Improvements Grant) List. - Presented by: Decius Aaron
6 Council consideration to approve the City of Stockbridge Economic
Development Strategic Plan (2024-2028) - Presented by: Kim Allonce
7 Council Appointment of the Council Liaision for the Downtown Development
Authority - Presented by: City Council
8 Council Appointment of the Council Liaision for the Citywide Development
Authority - Presented by:
9 Council Appointment of the Council Liaison for the Youth Council - Presented
by: City Council

DISCUSSION
10 ORDINANCE TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL LICENSES AND LOCATIONS IN
THE CITY FOR SEVERAL TYPES OF BUSINESSES.
Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City of Stockbridge’s Code of
Ordinances relating to dealers in distilled spirits, pawn shops, tire shops, used
car dealerships, and precious gems, so as to clarify the number of licenses
available, and to provide a process for allowing additional licenses based upon
Census data. Planning Commission recommendation -- Approval. Staff
recommendation -- Approval.
- Presented by: Ryan Anderson

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 or contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 or visit the website
www.stockbridgega.org for updates.

• City Council Meeting **SPECIAL DATE** Monday, March 4th at 6:00 p.m.
- City Hall Council Chamber (Mar 4)
• Stockbridge Citizens-Police Advisory Council meeting 1st Thursday of
each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Stockbridge Police Community Room
4545 N. Henry Blvd. (Mar 7)
• Main Street Advisory Board Meeting 2nd Friday of each month -
Welcome Center/Main Street Offices located at 130 M L King, Sr.
Heritage Trail at 9am (Mar 8).
• Youth Council Meeting 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall Levi Meeting Room (Mar 11)
• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month,
6:00 p.m.- City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Mar 12)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
Welcome Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Mar 19)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. -3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Mar 19)

February 27, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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• Planning Commission Meeting,3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. -
City Hall Council Chamber - (Mar 21)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, last Tuesday of each month at 6:00
p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (Mar 26)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Join Councilman Alexander for the Annual Women’s History Month
Event on Sunday, March 3rd from 3-6 PM at the Merle Manders
Conference Center.
• Join Councilman Thomas the monthly Senior Bingo Bash on
Wednesday, March 20th from 10am - 12pm at the Merle Manders
Conference Center, 111 Davis Rd. for raffles, prizes, games, snacks and
fun!
• Join Mayor Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Monday, March 25th
from 10am – noon.
• Join Councilman Thomas for the Don’t Trash Stockbridge initiative
centered around education highlighting the causes and effects of
Littering and Illegal Dumping. More information to follow.
• Councilman Thomas is honoring Veterans with a Continuous Salute all
year long. Please send your pictures of Veterans with their name,
branch, rank, and years of service.

Please contact Rosalynd Rawls to schedule an appointment for Meet the
Mayor and any information on Council Initiatives at 678-833-3348 or via email:
rrawls@stockbridgega.org

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

February 27, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
