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date: 2025-11-10
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
source: 2025-11/2025-11-10_Regular Council Meetings_Agenda.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor Anthony S. Ford
November 10, 2025 6:00 PM
At-Large

Mayor Pro Tem LaKeisha Gantt

Council District 1

Councilmember Alphonso Thomas

Council District 2

Councilmember Kyle D. Berry, Sr.

Council District 3

Councilmember Yolanda Barber
Council District 4

Councilmember Elton Alexander

Council District 5

CITY MANAGER
Shawn Edmondson STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL
CITY CLERK
4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Vanessa Holiday
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
CITY TREASURER
Frank Milazi Website: www.stockbridgega.org
CITY ATTORNEY Phone: 770-389-7900
Quinton G. Washington
Fax: 770-389-7912
Megan McCulloch
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, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL - Swearing In - DDA Member Toseika Thomas; Proclamations:
Shop Small, Family Caregivers Month, National American Indian and Alaska
Native Heritage Month, National Diabetes Awareness Month, and Veterans Day

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.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
1 Approval of the Budget Retreat Meeting Minutes September 24, 2025
Approval of the Budget Retreat Meeting Minutes September 25, 2025
Approval of the Budget Retreat Meeting Minutes September 26, 2025
Approval of the Council Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025
Approval of the Council Meeting Work Session Minutes October 28, 2025

OLD BUSINESS
2 Council Consideration to Approve Norfolk Southern Parking Lot Project

- Presented by: Shawn Edmondson
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PUBLIC HEARING
3 FIRST READING - FY2026 Operating Budget/Capital Improvements Plan

- Presented by: Shawn Edmondson

NEW BUSINESS
4 Council consideration to approve Site Engineering to install sewer service for
the Habitat for Humanity project located at 112 and 114 Davis Road in the
amount of $159,000.00. Funding source from SPLOST. - Presented by: Decius
Aaron
5 FIRST READING - Council Consideration to approve an amendment to the
Purchasing and Procurement Ordinance Section 3.30.160 - Exceptions.
- Presented by: Frank Milazi

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.

• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, SPECIAL MEETING DATE,
Wednesday, November 12th at 6:00 p.m. — City Hall Levi Meeting Room
(Nov 12)
• Community Zoning and Information Meeting (CZIM) Wednesday,
November 12th at 6:00 p.m. — City Hall Council Chamber (Nov 12)
• Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, Second Friday of each Month,
November 14th at 9:00 a.m. at the Downtown Connection Center 130 M
L King Sr. Heritage Trail (Nov 14)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, SPECIAL MEETING DATE - FY2026
BUDGET HEARING 2ND READING — November 18th at 6:00 p.m. —
City Hall Council Chamber (Nov 18)
• Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting, Third Tuesday of
each month, at 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Connection Center, 130 M L
King Sr. Heritage Trail (Nov 18)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, Third Thursday of each
month, at 6:30 p.m. — City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Nov 20)
• Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m.
— City Hall Council Chamber (Nov 20)
• Youth Council Meeting, First Monday of each month, at 6:00 p.m. — City
Hall Levi Meeting Room (Dec 1.)
• Citizens Police Advisory, First Thursday of each month, at 6:00 p.m. at
the Stockbridge Police Department Community Meeting Room. 4545 N.
Henry Blvd. (Dec 4)
• City Council Meeting, Second Monday of each month, at 6:00 p.m.
FY2026 BUDGET ADOPTION — City Hall Council Chamber (Dec 8)

November 10, 2025 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Join the City of Stockbridge on Tuesday, November 11th as we honor
America's Veterans during a luncheon from 11am - 1pm at the Merle
Manders Conference Center.
• The City of Stockbridge will host a Drive-Thru Food Giveaway on
Saturday, November 15th, starting at 10am, while supplies last, in the
Amphitheater parking lot. We are supporting community members and
offering love and support during this critical time.
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor — Monday,
November 17th from 10am – noon at City Hall. Meetings are by appt.
• Join Councilman Thomas & Councilman Berry in partnership for the
monthly Bingo Bash on Wednesday, November 19th, from 10am – noon
at the Merle Manders Conference Center. Lots of fun to be had by all.
December event is cancelled.
• Join Councilwoman Barber for the District 4 Community Town Hall on
Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Merle Manders Conference
Center.
• The City of Stockbridge will host its annual Drive-Thru Free Turkey
Giveaway, Saturday, November 22nd, starting at 10am, while supplies
last, in the Amphitheater parking lot.
• Join the City of Stockbridge for the annual Tree Lighting and Holiday
Festival, Friday, December 5th from 5:30 pm to 9pm in the Amphitheater
parking lot.
• The Economic Development Department hosts a FREE Business Health
Clinic on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 9am – 12pm at the
Stockbridge Connection Center, 130 M L King Sr. Heritage Trail. Check
the Health of Your Business with the FREE Clinic.
• Sign Up for real-time alerts about severe weather, road closures and
emergencies on the Regroup App. Visit the city’s website or social
media pages for more information on how and where to sign up. Stay
Safe!

Please contact Rosalynd Rawls to schedule an appointment for Meet the
Mayor and for more information on Council Initiatives 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

November 10, 2025 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
