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date: 2024-06-26
title: Work Session Agenda
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STOCKBRIDGE Work Session Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor At–Large June 26, 2024 6:00 PM
Anthony S. Ford

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 Stockbridge City Hall

Frederick Gardiner 4640 N. Henry Blvd.
CITY CLERK
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Vanessa Holiday
Website: www.stockbridgega.org
CITY TREASURER
Vacant Phone: 770-389-7900
CITY ATTORNEY Fax: 770-389-7912
Quinton G. Washington
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
WORK SESSION MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES
1 Review of the June 10, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes

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.

NEW BUSINESS
2 Council Consideration to approve the purchase of (2) Ford F-350’s with service
body and light package under Georgia statewide contract number 99999-SPD-
ES40199373-002 with Allan Vigil Ford in the amount of $143,018.00. Funding
source is from Public Works Department budgeted funds. - Presented by:
Decius Aaron
3 Council Consideration to approve the purchase of (1) Transit Van under
Georgia statewide contract number 99999-SPD-ES40199373-009S with Wade
Ford in the amount of $55,130.00. Funding source is from Public Works
Department budgeted funds. - Presented by: Decius Aaron
4 Council Consideration to approve Request for Proposal (RFP) 2024-0001 for
Civil Engineering to Whitley Engineering Services, in the amount of $5,000 per
month with option for renewable years at the City of Stockbridge's discretion.
- Presented by: Ryan Anderson
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5 Council Consideration to approve Request for Proposal (RFP) 2024-0005 for
Janitorial Maintenance Services to Intercontinental Commercial Services, Inc.
in the amount of $143,100.00. - Presented by: Al Barnes

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Council meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber noting some
Board/Committee meetings will continue to take place via Zoom. Meeting
dates 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.

• Community Zoning and Information Meeting: Thursday, June 27th from
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chamber (Jun 27)
• Joint SPLOST VI Meeting, Thursday, Jun 27th at 6:30 p.m. at the Henry
County Administration Bldg. 140 Henry Pkwy. McDonough, GA (Jun 27)
• 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. – July meeting canceled due to the 4th of
July holiday.
• City Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall
Council Chamber (Jul 8)
• Youth Council Meeting 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall Levi Meeting Room (No July Meeting due to Summer Break)
• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month,
6:00 p.m.- City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Jul 9)
• The Main Street Advisory Board Meeting 2nd Friday of each month at
9am – Location is the Downtown Connection Center 130 M L King Sr.
Heritage Trail. (Jul 12)
• Millage Rate Public Hearing #1, Monday, July 15th at 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall Council Chamber (Jul 8)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
Stockbridge Downtown Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Jul 16)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m.-3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Jul 16)
• Planning Commission Meeting, 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. -
City Hall Council Chamber - (Jul 18)
• Millage Rate Public Hearing #2, Friday, July 19th at 10:00 a.m. - City Hall
Council Chamber (Jul 19)
• Millage Rate Public Hearing #3, Monday, July 22nd at 10:00 a.m.
(Millage Set at 10:15 a.m.) - City Hall Council Chamber (Jul 22)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, Last Tuesday of each month:
Tuesday, July 30th at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (Jul 30)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

June 26, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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• Food Truck Tast Tuesday is back! Join us at Clark Community Park at
111 Davis Rd. Stockbridge on Tuesdays from 5:30pm – 8:00 pm for live
music, great food, and a host of free games and activities for the kids.
• Join Councilman Elton Alexander for a District 5 Town Hall Meeting on
Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10am at Argento @ the Bridges of Jodeco
300 Argento Dr. McDonough, GA 30253.
• Join the City of Stockbridge for the annual FREE 4th of July
Extravaganza with fireworks and live music. Gates open at 3pm. The
concert feature Soul Cartel, Algebra Blessett, Bobby V and the Michael
Jackson Live Tribute and will take place from 5pm – 9pm at the
Stockbridge Amphitheater.
• Join Councilwoman Yolanda Barber as she partners for the 2nd year
with Kicks4Kids to collect sneakers for kids on Saturday, July 6th, and
Saturday, July 13th at Stockbridge First United Methodist Church and
will be distributed at the City’s Back to School Kickoff on July 20th.
Please plan to donate what you can to this life changing initiative.
• Join Councilman Elton Alexander for a Community Cleanup event on
Saturday, July 13th (Tentatively) from 9am -12pm. More information to
follow.
• Join Councilman Alphonso Thomas for the monthly Senior Bingo Bash
on Wednesday, July 17th from 10am - 12pm at the Merle Manders
Conference Center, 111 Davis Rd. for raffles, prizes, games, snacks and
fun!
• Join Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt in partnership with Atlanta Food
Truck Park for Night Market at the Stockbridge Amphitheater Parking
Lot from 6pm – 9:30pm – July 18th. There will be vendors, Food Trucks,
Activities, Games, Music, and Vibes. Contact Tan Bowers
at tan@atlantafoodtruckpark.com for registration and additional
information.
• Join the City of Stockbridge for the Annual Back to School Kickoff
Event on Saturday, July 20th at the Stockbridge Amphitheater for free
school supplies from 11am – 1pm.
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on
Wednesday, July 22nd from 10am – noon at Stockbridge City Hall.
• 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 for more information on Council Initiatives and events at 678-833-
3348 or via email: rrawls@stockbridgega.org

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2024 Stockbridge Amphitheater Concert Series

1. Saturday, July 6th – Karen Briggs Contempo Orchestra featuring Phil
Perry, Oleta Adams, Regina Belle, Chieli Minucci, Jazmin Ghent, Brian
Bromberg, and Tommy Davidson
2. Sunday, July 7th – End of the 4th of July Weekend featuring Charlie
Wilson and special guest Robin Thicke
3. Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th – A Night with Kem, and
Special Guest Leela James
4. Saturday, July 20th – Ladies Night Out featuring Jodeci, Johnny Gill,
and Silk
5. Saturday, July 27th – 70’s Soul Jam featuring the Chi-Lites, the
Manhattans, The Legendary Blue Notes, Bloodstone and Peaches &
Herb
6. Saturday, August 3, 2024, Babyface and Special Guests Avery Sunshine
and 4Cast

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

June 26, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
