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date: 2018-01-08
title: January 8, 2018 City Council Meeting Agenda
source: 2018-01/2018-01-08_January 8, 2018 City Council Meeting_Agenda.pdf
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City of Stockbridge
Bringing People
Together
STOCKBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR Council Meeting
Anthony Ford Agenda
Councilman Elton Alexander
January 8, 2018 6:00 PM
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilwoman Neat Robinson
Councilman Alphonso Thomas

CITY MANAGER
Randy Knighton

CITY CLERK
Vanessa Holiday Stockbridge City Hall

4640 N. Henry Blvd.
DEPUTY CLERK Stockbridge, GA 30281
Randi Rainey Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com

Phone: 770­389­7900
CITY ATTORNEY
Fax: 770­389­7912
Michael Williams
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 6:00 PM

Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Randy Knighton, City Mananger
Councilman Elton Alexander Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilman John Blount Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Michael Williams, City Attorney
Councilwoman Neat Robinson
Councilman Alphonso Thomas

I. Call to Order by City Clerk Vanessa Holiday
II. Invocation ­ Pastor Terrance Gattis, Mt. Olive Baptist Church
III. Pledge of Allegiance

Swearing­ In of officials ­ Judge Matthew McCord

Item # 1 ­ Mayor Anthony S. Ford
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilman Alphonso Thomas
Presented by:

V. Roll Call Present Absent

Mayor Ford
Councilman Alexander
Councilman Blount
Councilwoman Gantt
Councilwoman Robinson

VI. Adoption of the Agenda
VII Adoption of Minutes for the following meetings: 11/13/17 and 11/28/17

CEREMONIAL
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Item # 2 ­ Proclamations:
MartinLuther King, JR.
Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Presented by: Mayor Ford

Item # 3 ­ Organizational Appointments
Appointment of Municipal Court Judge
Swearing In of Municipal Court Judge ­ Mayor Anthony S. Ford
Appointment of City Attorney
Appointment of Council Representative­ Downtown Development Authority
Appointment of Council Representative­ Main Street Advisory Board
Council Selection ­ Mayor Pro Tem

Presented by: Mayor Ford

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
Randy Knighton

CITY CLERK'S COMMENTS
Vanessa Holiday

COUNCIL'S COMMENTS

Councilman Alexander

Councilman Blount

Mayor Pro Tem Ford

Councilwoman Gantt

Councilwoman Robinson

MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Anthony Ford

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

January 8, 2018 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are subject to
change. Please check the city's website www.cityofstockbridge.com or contact City Hall offices at
770.389‐7900 for information.

UPCOMING OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS/EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.

 Youth Council Meeting, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 5:30 P.M. at City Hall in the
Patrick Henry Meeting Room

 Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, Friday, January 12, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. at City Hall in
the Levi Meeting Room

 All City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018 in observance of the Martin
Luther King, Jr. holiday.

 Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.
at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

 Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall in the
Levi Meeting Room

 Stockbridge Association of Businesses Meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.
at Ted Strickland Community Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail.

 Downtown Development Authority Meeting, Monday, January 22, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. at
City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

 Council Work Session Meeting, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. at City Hall in the
Levi Meeting Room

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENT(S)

 NAACP Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Program – Monday, January 15, 2018 10:00
A.M. in McDonough, GA near the square and ending at the Henry County Performing
Arts Center.

January 8, 2018 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
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Motion to Adjourn.

January 8, 2018 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389­7900
