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date: 2022-11-29
title: Work Session Meeting Agenda
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STOCKBRIDGE Work Session Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor November 29, 2022 6:00 PM
Anthony Ford
Mayor Pro Tem Alphonso Thomas

Councilman Elton Alexander

Councilwoman Yolanda Barber

Councilman John Blount

Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt

CITY MANAGER
Frederick Gardiner

CITY CLERK
Vanessa Holiday
Stockbridge City Hall

CITY TREASURER 4640 N. Henry Blvd.
John Wiggins
Stockbridge, GA 30281

Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com
CITY ATTORNEY
Quinton G. Washington Phone: 770-389-7900
Jeremy Berry Fax: 770-389-7912
AGENDA
WORK SESSION MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES
1 Draft Minutes Special Called Meeting October 3, 2022
2 Draft Minutes Council Meeting October 10, 2022
3 Draft Minutes Work Session October 25, 2022

PUBLIC COMMENTS - All persons wishing to speak for public comment must
sign in with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting noting your
name, address, and phone number. You will be allotted three (3) minutes.
Speakers must respect all members of the elected body, officials, and staff.
Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will not be tolerated.

PUBLIC HEARING
4 Second Reading - Public Hearing of the Proposed FY2023 Operating Budget
and Capital Improvement Plan

- Presented by: Frederick Gardiner, John Wiggins
5 Notice of Public Hearing Comment on Proposed Stockbridge Redevelopment
Plan for (Tax Allocation District #1 - Downtown and North Henry Boulevard
Corridor)

- Presented by: Frederick Gardiner, Gary Mongeon of KB Advisory Group
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NEW BUSINESS
6 Council consideration to approve the 2023 Public Meetings Schedule -
Presented by: Vanessa Holiday
7 Council Consideration to approve the 2023 Agenda Timeline - Presented by:
Vanessa Holiday
8 Council Consideration to approve the 2023 Holiday Calendar - Presented by:
Renee Wheeler
9 Council Approval of Health and Wellness Program administered by Corporate
Health Partners in the amount of $53,260.00. - Presented by: Renee Wheeler
10 Council consideration to approve Surplus Items (Public Works Trucks) -
Presented by: Decius Aaron
11 Council consideration to approve Task Order No. 40 with Carter & Sloope –
2022 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements in the amount of
$398,200.00. The funding source is from SPLOST V. - Presented by: Decius
Aaron
12 Council Consideration to approve the Youth Council to utilize the Merle
Manders Conference Center on December 9, 2022 between 6:30pm-8:00pm
for a Youth Council End of the Year Banquet - Presented by: Ericka Harvey

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Council meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber. Meeting dates,
locations 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.

 Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 2nd Friday of each month, 9:00
a.m. City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Dec 9)
 City Council Meeting, Second Monday of each month – City Hall
Council Chamber (Dec 12)
 Youth Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - 2nd Monday of each month City Hall
Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Dec 12)
 Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Via Zoom - 3rd
Tuesday of each month Via Zoom (Dec 20)
 Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - 3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Dec 20)
 City Council Work Session Meeting, Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. – City Hall
Council Chamber (Dec 20)
 Planning Commission Meeting, 4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m. City Hall
Council Chamber – (Dec 22)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

November 29, 2022 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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 A Continuous Salute to Veterans: Please forward pictures of Veterans
including name, branch, rank, and years of service as Mayor Pro Tem
Thomas presents a special tribute to our local veterans. Pictures
should be submitted to: Rosalynd Rawls at: rrawls@cityofstockbridge-
ga.gov Thank you for your service!
 Please join Councilwoman Barber for FREE Zumba on every Saturday
morning at Clark Community Park at 8:00 a.m. Come out for fitness in
the park!
 Councilman Blount will be hosting a Toy Drive on Wednesday,
November 30th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The drop-off location is: Sylvain
Funeral Home 2750 Hwy. 42N McDonough, GA 30253.
 Please join the City of Stockbridge for the Annual Holiday Festival
featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, a Live Nativity Scene, Live
Entertainment, Inflatables, Rides, a DJ and Food Trucks on Thursday,
December 1st from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Stockbridge
Amphitheater parking lot.
 Please join the Stockbridge Police Department for Coffee with a Cop at
Drip-Thru Coffee 50 Hwy. 138 on Friday, December 2nd from 8:00 a.m. to
9:00 a.m.
 The Police Department is excited about announcing its first Annual
Shop With A Cop event on Saturday December 3rd at 10:00 AM at the N.
Henry Blvd Walmart and Saturday December 10th at 10:00 AM at the
Hudson Bridge Walmart. We are seeking children between the ages of 6
to 13 for this year’s event. For information on how to participate, please
email: PDCommAffairs@cityofstockbridge-ga.gov.
 Bingo is Back! Please join Councilman Blount on Wednesday,
December 7th from 10am – noon at the Merle Manders Conference
Center for a great time.
 Here is your opportunity to Meet the Mayor and talk with Mr. Ford on
Monday, December 19th from 10:00am – noon. Contact Rosalynd Rawls
to make an appointment at 678-833-3348 or via email
at rrawls@cityofstockbridge-ga.gov

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

November 29, 2022 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
