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Stockbridge
Mission: 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.

APPROVED
SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 3:30 p.m.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Judy B. Neal Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Mayor Pro Tem Anthony S. Ford Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilman Elton Alexander Michael Williams, City Attorney
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilwoman Neat Robinson
Call to Order by Mayor Pro Tem Ford.

Invocation by Councilman John Blount.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.

City Clerk, Vanessa Holiday proceeded with a verbal roll call. All members of Council
were present with the except of Mayor Neal and Councilwoman Gantt, at the time of roll
call; a quorum was confirmed.

Councilwoman Robinson motioned to adopt the Agenda; second by Councilman
Alexander. The motion passed 4-0 (Councilwoman Gantt was not present for the vote).

Councilwoman Gantt joined the meeting at 3:40 p.m.

Councilman Blount motioned for all documents and other records and updates regarding
Annexation to be received by all Officials of the City simultaneously; second
Councilwoman Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS
1. Legislative Update Presented by: Camilla Moore, Community Development Dir.
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2. City Boundaries
Presented by: Camilla Moore, Community Development Director
Both items #1 and #2 were presented together.

Ms. Moore reviewed the annexation process and the various methods of
annexation and referenced the method best suited for the City to use. Ms. Moore
suggested to Council, knowing the benefits of annexing, the City take the lead and
provide pertinent information to the citizens further recommending an annexation
letter be drafted and distributed to residents and businesses who would like to be
annexed inside the City limits. Councilman Alexander stated he would like to see
grass cutting be a part of the letters. Councilman Blount stated he would like to see
permitting added to the letter.

Ms. Moore noted there would be a tab showing a list of all property taxes
surrounding the City and proposed staff should run a cost analysis to provide
street lights within the city limits. Ms. Moore recommended amending the Waste
Industries contract to include commercial businesses.

Mayor Pro Tem Ford asked if another feasibility study would have to be completed
with Phase II. Ms. Moore stated since Carl Vinson Institute already completed a
feasibility Study for phase I, there would be no need for another study.

Ms. Moore expressed the City should bring permitting services back in-house; this
would help expedite services and bring in revenue. No Action taken.

Councilwoman Gantt motioned to convene into Executive Session for Potential Litigation
and Personnel items; second by Councilman Alexander. The motion passed 5-0.

Councilwoman Gantt motioned to adjourn Executive Session; second by Councilman
Alexander. The motion passed 4-0. (Councilman Blount was not present for the vote).

Councilwoman Robinson motioned to reconvene the Special Called Meeting; second by
Councilwoman Gantt. The motion passed 4-0. (Councilman Blount was not present for
the vote).

Councilwoman Gantt motioned to adjourn the Special Called Meeting at 6:08pm; second
by Councilwoman Robinson. The motion passed 4-0. (Councilman Blount was not
present for the vote).

Respectfully submitted by:

Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk CMC Judy Neal, Mayor

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