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date: 2024-03-04
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
source: 2024-03/2024-03-04_Regular Council Meetings_Agenda.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor Anthony S. Ford
March 4, 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
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
1 Adoption of the Council Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024
Adoption of the Retreat Meeting Minutes February 06, 2024
Adoption of the Retreat Meeting Minutes February 07, 2024
Adoption of the Retreat Meeting Minutes February 08, 2024
Adoption of the Work Session Minutes February 27, 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.

CEREMONIAL REVIEW
2 Review of Ceremonial: Proclamation - Women's History Month, Swearing In for
Paige Jones III - Stockbridge Citizens Police Advisory Committee, and Crystal
Park - Main Street Advisory Board

NEW BUSINESS
3 DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CONNECTIVITY
STUDY. Adoption of the Study, which was prepared by Keck and Wood, in
consultation with City Community Development staff.
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- Presented by: Ryan Anderson
4 STATE ZONING PROCEDURES LAW. Adoption of recent changes to the
State Zoning Procedures Law, and incorporation of those changes into the City
of Stockbridge's Unified Development Code. The Planning Commission
approved the adoption of the changes at its December 21, 2023 meeting.
- Presented by: Ryan Anderson
5 Council consideration to approve an emergency change order for Mays
Crossing Lift Station and Force Main Rehabilitation Project with Allsouth
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $56,833.78. Funding Source is from
SPLOST. - Presented by: Decius Aaron
6 Council consideration to approve and sign the requested intergovernmental
agreement with Henry County Board of Commissioners indicating the City of
Stockbridge's commitment to share the local match for the resurfacing of
Eagles Landing Parkway/Hudson Bridge Road/East Lake Parkway in the
amount of $800,000.00. Funding source from TSPLOST. - Presented by:
Decius Aaron
7 NEW CONTRACT FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES. Approval and
Mayor's execution of a new month-to-month contract for civil engineering
services with Whitley Engineering, Inc., and authorization for the City Manager
to execute all contract-related administrative and budgetary actions.
- 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.

• 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)
• Planning Commission Meeting,3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. -
City Hall Council Chamber - (Mar 21)

March 4, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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• 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 Mayor Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Monday, March 25th
from 10am – noon.
• Join Councilman Thomas the monthly Senior Bingo Bash on
Wednesday, March 27th from 10am - 12pm at the Merle Manders
Conference Center, 111 Davis Rd. for raffles, prizes, games, snacks and
fun!
• 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

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

March 4, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
