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date: 2024-10-29
title: Work Session Meeting Agenda
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor Anthony S. Ford
October 29, 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
INTERIM CITY TREASURER
Lakeisha Gaines Website: www.stockbridgega.org

Phone: 770-389-7900
CITY ATTORNEY
Fax: 770-389-7912
Quinton G. Washington
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
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES
1 Review of the October 14, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes

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.

CONSENT AGENDA
2 Council consideration to approve the use of the Merle Manders Conference
Center (Lower Level) for the Main Street Program's Thanksgiving charity
community dinner on Friday, November 15th). - Presented by:
3 Council consideration to approve the use of the Merle Manders Conference
Center (Main Level) for the Youth Council's Holiday Family Festival on Sunday,
December 8th). - Presented by:

PRESENTATION
4 Public/Private Partnership District Presentation and Ordinance
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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.

• Youth Council Meeting 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall Levi Meeting Room (Nov 4)
• ELECTION DAY – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th from 7am – 7pm – visit
mvp.sos.ga.gov for your polling location.
• Community Zoning and Information Meeting: Wednesday, November 6th
from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chamber (Nov 6)
• Stockbridge Citizens-Police Advisory Council meeting 1st Thursday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Stockbridge Police Community
Room 4545 N. Henry Blvd. – (Nov 7)
• The Main Street Advisory Board Meeting on the 2nd Friday of each
month at 9am – Location is the Downtown Connection Center 130 M L
King Sr. Heritage Trail. (Nov 8)
• City Council Meeting, SPECIAL DATE – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH at
6:00 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (Nov 12) Due to Veterans Day
Holiday
• Citywide Development Authority Meeting has been canceled. The Board
will hold a Retreat on Friday, November 15th. Location to be announced.
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, SPECIAL DATE –
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH at the Stockbridge Downtown Center 130
M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Nov 12)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, Last Tuesday of each month at
6:00 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (Nov 19)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m.- 3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Nov 19)
• Planning Commission Meeting, 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. -
City Hall Council Chamber - (Nov 21)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Please join the City of Stockbridge for the Annual Veterans Day
Luncheon honoring our Veterans on Monday, November 11th from 11am
– 1pm at the Merle Manders Conference Center. Please RSVP no later
than November 4th to Events@stockbridgega.org
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on
Wednesday, November 18th from 10am – noon at Stockbridge City
Hall.
• Join Councilman Alphonso Thomas in partnership with Mayor Pro Tem
Kyle Berry for the monthly Senior Bingo Bash on Wednesday,

October 29, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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November 20th from 10am - 12pm at the Merle Manders Conference
Center, 111 Davis Rd. for raffles, prizes, games, snacks and fun!
• Join Councilman Elton Alexander for a District 5 Town Hall on
Thursday, November 21st from 7pm – 9pm – Location to be announced.
• 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.
• Councilman Thomas will distribute FREE Smoke Detectors along with
Fire Marshal Demetrius Wells. The date and location will be announced
soon. Stay tuned.
• 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.

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

October 29, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
