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date: 2025-05-29
title: City Council Special Called Meeting Minutes
source: 2025-05/2025-05-29_City Council Special Called Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Vacant, City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem LaKeisha Gantt – Dist. 1 Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilmember Alphonso Thomas – Dist. 2 Frank Milazi, City Treasurer/CFO
Councilmember Kyle D. Berry, Sr. – Dist. 3 Quinton Washington, City Attorney
Councilmember Yolanda Barber – Dist. 4
Councilmember Elton Alexander – Dist. 5
Mission: Is 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.
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Mayor Ford.

Invocation by Mayor Ford

Pledge of Allegiance recited by all in attendance.

The City Clerk was asked to proceed with Roll Call. All the members were present
except Councilmember Berry and Councilmember Thomas.

Motion to approve the Agenda was made by Mayor Pro Tem Gantt; seconded by
Councilmember Alexander. The motion passed unanimously 3-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. To discuss or deliberate upon the appointment, employment, compensation,
hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a
public officer or employee; O.C.G.A. §50-14-3 (6).

Motion to convene Executive Session for Personnel Matters was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Gantt; seconded by Councilmember Alexander. The motion passed unanimously
3-0.

Councilmember Berry joined Executive Session at 4:23 p.m.

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Motion to adjourn Executive Session and sign an Affidavit was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Gantt; seconded by Councilmember Berry. The motion passed unanimously 4-0.

Motion to reconvene the Special Called Meeting with No Action was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Gantt; seconded by Councilmember Berry. The motion passed unanimously 4-0.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. was made by Mayor Pro Tem Gantt;
seconded by Councilmember Berry. The motion passed unanimously 4-0.

Respectfully submitted by:

Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk Anthony S. Ford, Mayor

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