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date: 2024-05-28
title: Work Session Agenda
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STOCKBRIDGE Work Session Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor At–Large May 28, 2024 6:00 PM
Anthony S. Ford

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 Stockbridge City Hall

Frederick Gardiner 4640 N. Henry Blvd.
CITY CLERK
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Vanessa Holiday
Website: www.stockbridgega.org
CITY TREASURER
Vacant 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
WORK SESSION MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 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 Draft May 13, 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.

NEW BUSINESS
2 Council review and consideration of the TAD Downtown Renderings.
- Presented by: Frederick Gardiner
3 Council Consideration to approve a Resolution to increase the number of members on
the Citywide Development Authority from (7) seven members to (9) nine members.
- Presented by: Quinton Washington
4 Council consideration and approval of Contract with DeNyse Companies, Inc. for
$1,960,371.90 for Request For Qualifications NO. 2023-0012, Civic Wayfinding
Project.
- Presented by: Frederick Gardiner

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
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Council meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber noting some
Board/Committee meetings will continue to take place via Zoom. Meeting
dates 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.

• 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. (Jun 6)
• City Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall
Council Chamber (Jun 10)
• Youth Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall Levi Meeting Room (Jun 10) Canceled
• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month,
6:00 p.m. - City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Jun 11)
• The Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 2nd Friday of each month at 9
a.m. – Location is the Downtown Connection Center 130 M L King Sr.
Heritage Trail. (Jun 14)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
Welcome Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Jun 18)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Jun 18)
• Planning Commission Meeting, 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. -
City Hall Council Chamber - (Jun 20)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, SPECIAL MEETING DATE:
Wednesday, June 26th at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (Jun 26)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Food Truck Tasty Tuesday is back! Join us at Clark Community Park at
111 Davis Rd. Stockbridge on Tuesdays from 5:30pm – 8:00 pm for live
music, great food, and a host of free games and activities for the kids.
• Join Councilmember Yolanda Barber for the Inaugural Father’s Day
Brunch honoring the MANIFESTATION of Greatness! This event will
take place on Sunday, June 2nd from 2pm – 5pm at the Merle Manders
Conference Center in Stockbridge.
• Join Councilmember Alphonso Thomas for the monthly Senior Bingo
Bash on Wednesday, June 12th from 10am - 12pm at the Merle Manders
Conference Center, 111 Davis Rd. for raffles, prizes, games, snacks and
fun!
• Bring the kids out for the annual Main Street Movie Night at Clark Park,
Friday, June 14th with FREE games and activities starting at 6pm and
the featured movie starting at sundown.
• Join Councilmember Elton Alexander for a District 5 Town Hall Meeting
on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Location to be announced.

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• Join the City of Stockbridge for the Annual Juneteenth Celebration on
Wednesday, June 19th from 5 – 9pm at the Stockbridge Amphitheater.
There will be unique food and art vendors, fun activities for the kids, a
DJ and live performances.
• Join Councilmember LaKeisha Gantt in partnership with Atlanta Food
Truck Park for Night Market at the Stockbridge Amphitheater Parking
Lot from 6pm – 9:30pm each 3rd Thursday with the next event
happening on June 20th. There will be vendors, Food Trucks, Activities,
Games, Music, and Vibes. Contact Tan Bowers at
tan@atlantafoodtruckpark.com for registration and additional
information.
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on
Wednesday, June 26th from 10am – noon at Stockbridge City Hall.
• SAVE THE DATE for the City of Stockbridge 4th of July Extravaganza
with fireworks and live music. Gates open at 3pm. The concert feature
Soul Cartel, Algebra Blessett, Bobby V and the Michael Jackson Live
Tribute and will take place from 5pm – 9pm at the Stockbridge
Amphitheater.
• SAVE THE DATES! Councilmember Yolanda Barber is again partnering
with Kicks4Kids to collect shoes on Saturday, July 6th, and July 7th at
Stockbridge First United Methodist Church. Please plan to donate what
you can to this life changing initiative.
• Join Councilmember 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.
• Councilmember 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

2024 Stockbridge Amphitheater Concert Series

1. Saturday, June 8th – TLC Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the
“CrazySexyCool” Album, with Special Guest Brownstone
2. Saturday, July 6th - Karen Briggs Contempo Orchestra featuring Phil
Perry, Oleta Adams, Regina Belle, Chieli Minucci, Jazmin Ghent, Brian
Bromberg, and Tommy Davidson
3. Sunday, July 7th - End of the 4th of July Weekend featuring Charlie
Wilson
4. Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th – A Night with Kem, and
Special Guest Leela James
5. Saturday, July 20th – Ladies Night Out featuring Jodeci, Johnny Gill,
and Silk

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6. Saturday, July 27th – 70’s Soul Jam featuring the Chi-Lites, the
Manhattans, The Legendary Blue Notes, Bloodstone and Peaches &
Herb
7. Saturday, August 3, 2024, Babyface and Special Guests Avery Sunshine
and 4Cas

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

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