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date: 2020-06-23
title: June 23, 2020 Work Session Meeting Minutes
source: 2020-06/2020-06-23_June 23, 2020 Work Session Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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ACTION MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING (VIA ZOOM)
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 6:00 P.M.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Randy Knighton, City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem Alphonso Thomas Camilla Moore Asst. City Mgr./
Councilman Elton Alexander Community Dev. Director
Councilwoman Yolanda Barber Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilman John Blount Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Michael Williams, City Attorney
John Wiggins, City Treasurer
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 Ford

II. Invocation – Councilman Alexander

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call – All members were present

V. Adoption of the Agenda - Motion to amend the Agenda adding a
Resolution for Council Consideration of a Juneteenth City Holiday;
Resolution in support of HB1249, and to hear Item #5 for DDA
Appointments following Executive Session: Thomas/Alexander – Passed
5-0.

VI. Review of the Minutes for the following meetings:
1. 5/11/2020 2. 5/25/2020 No Action

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. No Public Comments

PUBLIC HEARING
3. Council Consideration/Discussion - Service Delivery Strategy
(SDS) Agreement between the City of Stockbridge and Henry
County
Presented by Randy Knighton City Manager and
Attorney Jack Wilson
No Speakers in Favor – No Speakers Opposed
Public Hearing Continued to July 13, 2020 Meeting

NEW BUSINESS
4. Council Consideration to award Landscaping contract – RFP No.
2020-00013.
Presented by Lindell Miller Procurement Manager and
Decius Aaron Public Works Director
Motion to Reject and Re-bid the Landscaping bids and bring back
to the Council in the next 45 days and include accounts serviced
by bidders: Alexander/Barber – Passed 5-0.

5. Council Consideration to approve the City’s recognition and
celebration of June 19th (Juneteenth) as a City holiday beginning
June 19, 2021.
Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Thomas
Motion to approve Thomas/Barber – Passed 5-0.

6. Council Consideration to support HB1249 an Act for Local
Legislation – referendum to authorize redevelopment powers –
establish Tax Allocation Districts.
Presented by Michael Williams, City Attorney
Motion to approve Alexander/Thomas – Passed 5-0.
DISCUSSION
7. Council Discussion of the Henry County TSPLOST Referendum
on the November 3, 2020 Ballot
Presented by Randy Knighton City Manager
Joint Meeting with Henry County and cities of Hampton,
McDonough, Locust Grove and Stockbridge on June 30, 2020 at
6:00 p.m. Location: Henry Parkway McDonough, GA 30253.

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Ford extended Happy Belated Father’s Day wishes to all the fathers; noted
there is still a pandemic with no vaccination yet, and asked everyone to continue to
wear face coverings, continue the 6’ social distancing, get tested, and contact the
Department of Health at 1-800-847-4262, noting the Heritage Senior Center as a
testing site, and also cautioning the young and millennial citizens that they can and
are becoming ill with this virus; noted the City plans to re-open to the public on
June 29, 2020 where face coverings will be required for city public facilities and 6’
social distance requirement.
Mayor Ford read the City’s proclamation that included the reading of the
Emancipation Proclamation in its entirety; noted Juneteenth is also referred to as
Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and the Black Fourth of July noting the Emancipation
Proclamation was read in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865, two years after the end
of slavery as had been presented by President Abraham Lincoln; and noted the
states of Texas, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York are the only states that
celebrate Juneteenth as a paid holiday; noted the states of Hawaii, North Dakota
and South Dakota do not recognize Juneteenth at all whereas all other 47 states
do.

Mayor Ford noted the recent protests and encouraged everyone who plans to
protest against police brutality and racism, as this is wrong, to continue to do so
peacefully, noting black lives do matter; asked that all continue to put the pressure
on the legislatures to act.

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Meeting will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are
subject to change. Please visit the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com, Facebook
page or contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 for updates and detailed information.

• Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom

• Council Meeting Monday July 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Via Zoom

CITY EVENTS HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY POSTPONED

Motion to convene Executive Session for Personnel, Litigation and Real Estate:
Thomas/Alexander Passed 5-0.
Councilwoman Gantt exited Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.

Motion to adjourn Executive Session: Alexander/Barber Passed 4-0.

8 Council Consideration to fill vacancies and appoint members to the
Downtown Development Authority.
Motion to appoint Barbara Richardson and Maxwell Sears as members to
the Downtown Development Authority – Passed 3-1 (Blount opposed).

Motion to adjourn Thomas/Barber Passed 3-0 (Blount was not present for the
vote).
