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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.

SUMMARY MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 6:00 P.M.

Ma or& Cit Council Administration
Mayor_ Anthony 5. Ford Rand l(nighton, City Mana er
Councilman Elton Alexander Cami Moo_re, Ass_t. City anager
Councilman John Blount Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Mayor-Pro Tem LaKeisha Gantt Randi Rain_ey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilwoman Neat Robinson Michael Williams, City Attorney
Councilman Alphonso Thomas

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ford.

Invocation by Steve Cash.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.

City Clerk, Vanessa Holiday was asked to proceed with a verbal roll call. All members of
Council were present except Mayor Pro Tem Gantt.

Councilman Thomas motioned to amend the Agenda to remove item #13 and #16;
second by Councilman Blount. The motion passed 4-0.

Councilwoman Robinson motioned to Adopt the Minutes for the following meetings;
1. 10/30/2018 & 2. 11/12/2018; second by Councilman Alexander.
The motion passed 4-0.

CEREMONIAL REVIEW
Mayor Ford recognized various groups who participated in the Don’t Trash
Stockbridge initiative.
Mayor Ford read the National Day of Racial Healing Proclamation

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Cash for the Leader in Me
Mayor Ford presented a Letter of Appreciation to Steve
Program.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
the City Clerk prior to the
All persons wishing to speak for public comment must sign in with
beginning of the meeting: You must sign your name, address,
and phone number. You will be
must respect all
able to address the Mayor and Council forthree (3) minutes. Speakers
and/or swearing will
members of the elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness
not be tolerated while meetings are in session.

Hall initiative by
Ms. Mildred Reed spoke unfavorably regarding the recent Town
to unite
Councilman Alexander and recommended a Task Force be established

the city,
2001 and having
Mr. Ronald Thomas stated that he has been a resident since

this was his
attended the recent Town Hall initiative, was glad that he did; noted
and is happy to
first Council meeting and is glad be here, wants to get involved
Winslow @ EL, streets
help in whatever way that he can; noted as a resident of
have not been paved since 2001.

has known for
Ms. Jeanetta Roberts commended Councilman Alexander, who she
a long time, on the recent Town Hall initiative;
noted the City needs to come

together; asked the Council to consider a Senior Center in Stockbridge as Fairview
seem to
and Heritage are both too far away, noting the elderly and babies always
be left behind; referenced a pot hole that needs to be repaired on
Rock Quarry Rd;

and noted streets in Winslow @ Eagles Landing needed to be paved.

Alexander
Ms. Cheryl Shaw stated the recent Town Hall initiative by Councilman
was impactful and that she understood that
other individuals are concerned and
to hold more
wants to see Stockbridge move forward; and stated the City needs
meetings with all officials present.

at the
Ms. Ariel Shaw noted she had been called on to participate as a panelist
the City
recent Town Hall initiative by Councilman Alexander; agrees with moving
forward; noted she is in favor of Council Districts.

to Council Districts
Mr. Quintin McChristian noted he has a concern when it comes
as he has always been able to reach out to any
and all members of the Council
there is a
and get results; and stated he is not in favor of Council Districts because
concern of competitionamong councilmembers for limited resources.

Mrs. Kathryn Gilbert noted she has been a City of Stockbridge
resident for, 20
Council from 2008 2012 and noted there were
years and served on the City

for Council Districts
issues then and there are issues now; stated there is a need
and recommends six districts as that was the platform that she ran on as a
further noting
candidate where there was a ground swell for equal representation,

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of
all officials; she also stated her support
that you can always speak to any and
the
and said the City just needs to adopt
ClD’s (Community improvement Districts)
CID not knowing what the
Ordinance;and noted businesses will not support the

City will or will not do. .

of Stockbridge resident for 28 years
Dr. Marilyn Flynn noted she has been a City
an investigation and/or
and wished everyone a Merry Christmas; requested
and lack of transparency; congratulated
explanation regarding the mode of attack
the forums were both professional and
the Mayor & Council and staff noting
the citizens of Stockbridge for the
informative, and gave a special praise to
24/7 to defeat the referendum while
overwhelming victory as they worked hard
and questioned why the Council was
also identifying individuals who stepped up
once adage and referenced
the former
insulting these individuals citing the fool me also
and noted members of the ELERC; she
Mayor's “mock trial”, failed DDA,
and asked the Council to
stated the redistricting in 2010 led to Gerrymandering
the CID and Eagles
take it slow and involve citizens in the process; against
Landing Community Association.

Chair of the Coalition to Keep
Ms. Yolanda Barber noted her position as
attracted by the Unity title to attend the
Stockbridge Together; stated she was
recent Town Hall initiative by Councilman
Alexander and upon arrival was
on the panel noting no one on
the panel
disappointed to see the ELERC members
who were not allowed to vote on the
represented those citizens of Stockbridge
to move on after 28 days
referendum; stated she should not be expected

to
last 10 months has been in the fight
considering her life for every day for the
the
she was shocked to hear a member of
keep the City together and stated State
she had reached out to the
ELERC group state during the town hall that
the bill to create the City of Eagles Landing)
Representative (who had sponsored the

to carry legislation forward in 2019 and
further noted she is prepared to defend
she spoke unfavorable towards Councilman
City again against any such action;
to complete the donut holes and fill
Alexander; defined statesman; asked the city
council districts; thanked
in the unincorporated areas before considering

on November 28”‘; referenced
Councilman Blount for meeting with the citizens
newly formed citizen group
Stockbridge Alliance.

the meeting during Public Comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Ganttjoined
OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARlNG
FY2019 Operating Budget
3. Third Reading & Adoption of the
City Manager and
Presented by: Randy Knighton,
John Wiggins, interim Treasurer
for the proposed
Mr. Knighton noted this is the third Public Hearing
FY2019 Operating Budget, with a proposed budget of $10819 million.
Mr. Knighton further noted there are four (4) proposed
positions which
Fire Marshal, Building & Permitting Coordinator,
Purchasing
are:

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of the position and Inventory
Supervisor, which is a reclassification
there was a increase in the
proposed
Clerk. Mr. Knighton noted
the following items: Contingency—
general fund budget primarily due to
Nuisance
$150,000; Roadway Exit Beautification~ $50.000;
Dental
Abatement $50,000; Health and Benefits Increase— $109,000;
staff (5% Total)~ $146,000;
lncrease— $53,000; Annual COLA for
lnformation Technology Upgrades~ $50,000 and Amphitheater

to break ground in the
Management! Start up— $50,000; and expects
being
first quarter of next year. Mr. Knighton noted adjustments
Association dues and
proposed are: $17,000 for Georgia Municipal
increase to the Main
proposed National League of City dues; $3,000
and to reduce
Street budget to be consistent with the previous year
Mr. Knighton noted the
consulting fees from $50,000 to $30,000.
proposed Fire salary was not incliided in the summary
Marshafs
report.

the exits ramps
Councilman Alexander stated he would like to see
and have sidewalks and
maintained and would like to discuss the CID
and the re—writing of the
trails added to the proposed FY2019 budget
codes. Mr. Knighton stated he would not
recommend having
zoning
the Master Trail Plan in the general fund budget
as a funding source
and recommends discussing it in SPLOST
V. Mr. Knighton also noted
the City's zoning codes.
there is $100,000 allocated for re—writing

passed that to approve the
Mayor Ford noted there was Resolution
other cities, staff should
Trail plan, and recommends before talking to
to implement first.
have a conversation as to how they want

discussion in 2016 with
Councilwoman Robinson noted there was
the works since.
ClaytonCounty and GDOT and has been in

Councilman Thomas expressed concerns with the presentation to the
where requested by Council
adjustment schedule and changes that
recommends not
still remain n the proposed budget and therefore
18"“ so Council’s questions are
approving the budget until December
1 all answered.

E the budget has been approved, it
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt stated once
cannot be changed; it can however be amended throughout the year.

and concerns
Councilwoman Robinson asked that all questions
regardingthe youth Council be made to her.

PUBLIC HEARING
None
Speakers in In Favor: Oswin Jackson Speakers Opposed:
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the Budget Hearing to the
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to continue
Councilman Thomas.
December 18, 2018 Work Session; second by
The motion passed 5-0.

OLD BUSINESS
Schedules
4. Council Consideration to approve the 2019 Meeting
Council Chamber
No changes to the 2'“ Monday 6pm Location:
~»Location: Council Chamber
a) Option 1 Work Session 4:00 pm.
Location: Council Chamber
b) Option 2 Work Session 6:00 pm.

Location: Levi Meeting Room
c) Option 3 Work Session 4:00 pm.

Location: Levi Meeting Room
d) Option 4 Work Session 6:00 pm.

Presented Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
by:
been previously
Mrs. Holiday noted the proposed schedule had
27”‘ Work Session
presented to the Council at the November
to the Regular
meeting. Mrs. Holiday noted there were no changes
of every month in the
6:00pm meeting held on the 2”” Monday
there were some
Council Chamber as per the Charter; However,
the Work
recommendations from the Governing Body to move
while other
Session meetings to 6:00 pm the Council Chamber,
at 4:00pm, but move
members of Council proposed to keep the time
and other
from the Levi Meeting Room to the Council Chamber;
Work Session meeting at
members of Council proposed to keep the
and noted there was also a
4:00pm in the Levi Meeting Room;
at 6:00pm in the
recommendation to have the Work Session Meeting
Levi Meeting Room.

would be to change
Councilman Blount stated he thought an option
that
the day from Tuesday to Monday. Mrs. Holiday responded
Office.
recommendation was not presented to the,C|erk‘s

No.4; second by
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to approve Option
Pro Tem
Councilwoman Robinson. During the discussion, Mayor
Gantt withdrew her motion.

No.2; second by
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to approve Option
Councilman Blount. The motion passed 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS
Court
5. Council Consideration to approve the 2019 Municipal
Arraignment Calendar
Presented Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
by:
Court Arraignment
Mrs. Holiday presented the 2019 Municipal
Calendar.

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the 2019 Municipal Court
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to approve
Alexander. Motion
Arraignment Calendar; second by Councilman
passed 5-0.
Elections Voting
Council Consideration to approve the 2019 Municipal
Schedule
Presented by: Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
No.1- 2 weeks of
Mrs. Holiday noted there are two proposals: Option
Elections Office, with one
early voting to be held at the Henry County
at the Henry County Elections Office, with the final week
(1) Saturday
at the Henry County Elections Office
and the City
of early voting held
of Stockbridge’s Municipal Court; and, on
election day, voting at the
No.2- 2 weeks of
regular polling location. Mrs. Holiday noted Option
Elections Office, with two
early voting to be held at the Henry County
Elections Office
(2) Saturdays one being held at the Henry County
with the third week of
and the City of Stockbridge’s Municipal Court,
Court and the
early voting at the City of Stockbridge’s Municipal
election day, voting at the
Henry County Elections Office; and, on
noted there is a proposed
regular polling location. Mrs. Holiday
be on the ballot this year.
County SPLOST V item scheduled to

the elections for the City) is not
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt (who manages
elections and does
required to have voting on Sunday for Municipal
if the City chooses to
not have any resources committed; however,
and staff for l
include Sunday voting, the City would have to pay
100/%.

(with No.2 two
Councilman Blount motioned to approve Option
The motion passed 5-0.
Saturdays); second by Councilman Thomas.
Schedule
Council Consideration to approve the City’s 2019 Holiday
Presented by: Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Calendar which
Mrs. Holiday presented the Ciiy’s 2019 Holiday
consisted of: 1/1- New Year's Day, 1/21- MLK, 4/19-Good Friday,
5/27-Memorial Day, Independence
7/4- Day, 9/2- Labor Day, 11/28-
12/24—25-
29—Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

the 2019’s Holiday
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to approve
motion passed 5-0.
Calendar; second by Councilman Blount. The

Grants Writer.
Council Consideration to approve the selection of the
Presented by: Renee Wheeler, Human Resources Manager
3 bidders and
Ms. Wheeler noted staff interviewed 2 out of
secured
recommends Azimuth for Grant Services, a firm has
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served 81 Clients.
$38,000,000 ofgrants in 2018, and has

Azimuth Grant Services;
Councilman Alexander motioned to approve
4-0-1 (Gantt
second by Councilman Blount. The motion passed
abstained as she was not present during the discussion).

Rate
9. Council Consideration to approve the 2019 Water/Sewer
Schedule Effective January 1, 2019
Presented by: Decius Aaron, Public Works Director
Rates will remain the
Mr. Aaron noted the 2019 Water and Sewer
same as FY2018 with no increases.

the 2019 WaterlSewer
Councilman Alexander motioned to approve
Rate Schedule Effective January 1, 2019; second by Mayor-Pro Tem
Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.

of Sidewalks
10,Council Consideration to approve the addition
Assessment with the FY21019 Street Assessment
Presented by: Decius Aaron, Public Works Director
Mr. Aaron noted there were funds set aside
in SPLOST for street
assessment as
assessment, and staff would like to include a sidewalk
a schedule for both. Mr.
Aaron
part of the street assessment to create
but that is
further noted there may be an additional funding request,
until the RFP is put out. Mr. Aaron noted Jacob
not known
assessment for approximately
Engineering completed the last road
$11,000 in 2014.

addition of Sidewalks
Councilman Blount motioned to approve the
second by
Assessment with the FY21019 Street Assessment;
Thomas. The motion passed .5-0.
Councilman
Street Resurfacing
11.Council Consideration to approve 2019 LMIG
Director
Presented by: Decius Aaron, Public Works
Aaron noted in November 2014 a street
assessment was
Mr.
assessment. Mr. Aaron
conducted and staff has been following the
asked to have the 2019 list approved to be submitted to GDOT by
for 2019. Mr. Aaron
1/1/2019, with another assessment scheduled
streets.
further noted staff will reevaluate all city

SPLOST IV which
Mr. Knighton noted the funding source was through
would have to come from
funds are no longer and roughly $600,000
LMIG list.
the fund balance to complete the 2019

the 2019 LMIG Street
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to approve
Robinson. The motion passed
Resurfacing; second by Councilwoman
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4-1-0 (Alexander opposed).

Enhancement
12.Council Consideration to approve the Transportation
Agreementfor the Davis Road Sidewalk Project.
Presented by: Decius Aaron, Public Works Director
in which staff is trying
Mr. Aaron noted this has been a 2-year project
on Davis Road. Mr.
to secure easements to install the sidewalks
GDOT and is in the process
Aaron noted staff has had meetings with
with the bid going
of losing funding if the easements are not secured,
Enhancement
out in March 2019. Mr. Aaron noted the Transportation
is required by GDOT which states staff
will not discriminate and follow
outlined
all rules and regulations GDOT. Mr. Aaron stated the
by
Davis Road, and the City has a TE grant
County is resurfacing
to Clark Park;vnoting
applied for to install the sidewalks from Hwy. 42
the city never received the easements from
Shields Rd. to Clark park
the money the City
in which GDOT presented 2 options: return
to encompasses the
received, or shorten the length of the project
areas where the city received the
easements. Mr. Aaron mentioned
to Shields Rd; the
the city has received the easements for Hwy.42
previous City Manager's recommendation was to proceed with that
with the residents from
portion, and at a later date start bidding
Shields Rd. to Clark park.

the Transportation
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to approve
Sidewalk Project;
Enhancement Agreement for the Davis Road
5-0.
second by Councilman Thomas. The motion passed

second by
Councilman Blount motioned for a 5 minutes recess;
3-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt. The motion passed

Service Bid award.
Council Consideration to approve the Wrecker
Presented by: Donald Riley, Procurement Specialist
item removed from the Agenda.

Fee Schedule
13.Council Consideration to approve the 2019
Dev. Dir.
Presented by: Camilla Moore, Asst. City Mgr./Community
was brought to
Ms. Moore noted over a year ago Building/Permitting
of development including
the City, this is the fee schedule for all areas
the cemetery.

the 2019 Fee Schedule;
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to approve
5-0.
second by Councilwoman Robinson. The motion passed

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ADA Self-
14.Council Consideration to approve the City of Stockbridge
Evaluation and Transition Plan.
Dev. Dir.
Presented by: Camilla Moore, Asst. City Mgr./Community
all cities in Henry
Ms. Moore. noted GDOT has decided this year
of its streets, ramps and
County needed to do an ADA assessment
GDOT the
Moore noted staff would like to send to
buildings. Ms.
into ADA compliance
Transition Plan and noted it must be brought
the ramps alone
and will be very expensive. Ms. Moore mentioned
unused money
will cost roughly $2.3 million and recommends putting
Plan budget to
that is left over every year into a Capital improvement
if the City
tackle the ADA compliance within the next few years; noting
to a halt.
does not comply, all federal dollars will come

of Stockbridge
Councilman Alexander motioned to approve the City
Transition Plan to be submitted to GDOT;
‘ADA Self-Evaluation and 5-0.
second by Councilwoman Robinson. The motion passed

the City Offices will delay
Randy Knighton, City Manager noted
due to the inclement
opening tomorrow morning until 10:00am
weather.

Association of
15.Council Consideration to establish the Stockbridge
Business.
Dev. Dir.
Presented by: Camilla Moore, Asst. City Mgr./Community
Item removed from the Agenda.

16.Council Consideration to approve the City's Branding
Presented by: Kira Harris-Braggs, Main Street Manager
with Rhyme &
Mrs. Harris-Braggs noted staff has been working
first ever brand and
Reason Design Group to help create the City’s
for
introduced Scarlett Rosier, Founder and Director of Operations
Mrs. Harris-Braggs also
Rhyme & Reason to answer any questions.
to form the City’s
noted Rhyme & Reason helped shape the pathway
a whole, key markets
brand initiative by looking at who the City is as
staff has
and unique characteristics. Mrs. Harris-Braggs expressed
come up with a tagline “You’re
in good company” with two (2)
that well with the City‘s current City Seal.
plays
proposed options
the green family),
Option 1 will use the colors all that jade (from
be similar with a difference
Red/Orange and gold; and Option 2 will
with a more laid-back
that changes the whole feel of the brand,
approach.

laid-back approach but does not
Mayor Ford noted he likes the more
more diverse and has
like the tagline and would like to see something
a historic nature.

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does not
Other members of Council concurred that the tagline
resonate with the City. Councilwoman Robinson
referenced the colors
colors and would like to see
are too close to Stockbridge High School

a more executive look. Mayor
Pro Tem noted she likes the color

scheme as presented.

to different taglines and
Mrs. Harris-Braggs expressed she is open
looks fonivard to hearing from Council.

Councilman Alexander motioned to approve Option 1,
excluding the
second by Councilwoman
tagline “You're in Good Company”;
Robinson. The motion 4-1 (Mayor Pro Tem Gantt opposed).
passed

Street Board's amended
17.Council Consideration to approve the Main
By-Laws.
Presented by: Kira Harris-Braggs, Main Street Manager
to the
Mrs. Harris-Braggs noted staff is recommending changes
that has been
current Main Street By-laws by incorporating language
to also stay in
ratified by the National Main Street Center and
Mrs. Harris-Braggs also noted
compliance with the 4-point approach.
Board terms
staff would like to standardize the Main Street Advisory
of the City
and noted what has been recommended is the change
Council member and the DDA (Downtown District Representative).
certain number of years,
Mrs. Harris-Braggs noted instead of having a
from the Main Street
it would be their term of service, until resignation
the annual appointing of
Advisory Board; and would also alleviate
new members.

Main Street Board’s
Councilman Thomas motioned to approve the
Gantt provided the
amended By-laws; second by Mayor Pro Tem
Blount and
second. The motion passed 3-2 (Councilman
Councilwoman Robinson opposed).

of members of
18.Council Consideration to approve the Re-appointment
the Main Street Advisory Board.
Presented by: Kira Harris-Braggs, Main Street Manager
members of the Main
Mrs. Harris-Braggs noted there are four (4)
and have
Street Advisory Board who have requested re-appointments
Shomari Furtch,
been recommended by staff for re-appointment:
with terms ending
Willie Hopkins, Greg Horton and Anika Potts
12/31/2021.

to the re-appointments of:
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned approve
Shomari Furtch, Willie Hopkins, Greg Horton and Anika Potts with
Councilman Alexander. The
terms ending 12/31/2021; second by

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motion passed 5-0.

of the Ted Strickland
19.Council Consideration to approve use 10am
Community_Ceriter for a Bingo Bash on 12/12/2018
noon.

.Presented by: Councilman Blount .

Strickland
Councilman Blount requested the use of the Ted
held on December 12,
Community Center for a Bingo Bash to be
2018 between 10am-Noon.

of the Ted
Councilwoman Robinson motioned to approve use
12/12/2018 10am
Strickland Community Center for a Bingo Bash on

noon; second Councilman Alexander. The motion passed 5-0.
by

2019
20.Counci| Consideration to approve Facility Use for
& Council
Presented by: LaQuinda Jackson, Executive Asst. to Mayor
Use Schedule for
Ms. Jackson requested the approval of the Facility
2019 to host events.

Use
Councilman Alexander motioned to approve the Facility
The motion
Schedule for 2019; second by Councilwoman Robinson.
passed 5-0.
the
21 .Council Consideration to approve a Resolution regarding
establishment of Council Districts.

Presented by: Attorney Michael Williams
Resolution drafted is neutral and
Attorney Michael Williams noted the
states Council would consider districts after
2020. Attorney Williams
establish districts, seeing
stated there are three practical reasons: 1.
as was highlighted
the current boundaries are causing confusion
during the Eagles Landing Referendum
2. communities requested to
3. the 2020 Census is
be annexed into the City, with no action taken;
re-district afterwards and
coming up and the City would have to
Williams
suggests having communities consolidated. Attorney
needed about districts,
suggest retrieving as much information as
and noted if the set
seeing there are pros and cons to having districts,
Williams also noted the census
up for 2021 districts Attorney
tabulationswill not be complete until 2021, and the redistricting
2022 general assembly.
process will be with the

to then be fonivarded
Ms. Moore noted the city requests re-districting
the final decision.
to the Legislators with the City making

would have to be changed if
Attorney Williams also note the Charter
districts are approved.

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the Resolution regarding
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt motioned to approve
direct staff to send copies
the establishment of Council Districts and
Thomas. The motion
to local legislation; second by Councilman

passed 4-1.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER _

for tomorrow morning and noted City
Mr. Knighton noted the weather concerns
of black ice.
offices would opening until 10:00 a.m. with the threat
delay

COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK’S OFFICE
for CodeRed to receive weather alerts;
Mrs. Holiday reminded everyone to sign up
Festival and wished everyone a
commended the Events Team for a great Holiday
Merry Christmas.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
in the Don’t Trash
Councilman Thomas thanked everyone who participated
ceremonial event with special thanks to Ms.
Stockbridge initiative and attended the
Jackson for her assistance.

out to the 3'“ Bingo Bash on
Councilman Blount invited everyone to come
at the Ted Strickland Community
Wednesday, December 12"‘ at 10:00 a.m.
of Stockbridge; and
Center;noted Council is here to serve the whole City
for the success of the
referenced Stevie G. and the Rockerz and Susan Crumbley
a record number of toys
& gifts this
Noel in November campaign as they collected
year

form coming out; introduced the new
Mayor Pro Tem Gantt thanked everyone
that will meet quarterly embracing all
Welcoming Stockbridge Roundtable initiative
and noted applications are currently
nationalities and contribute to the community
being accepted and is available online.

Councilman Alexander thanked everyone for coming out,
noting everyone is
issue of the meeting
committed to moving the city forward; noted the streaming
and
was unacceptable; asked
the Council to pass a Council Districts Resolution
to the 2020 census; stated the
tonight and send to the Legislative Body prior
the heart and understands emotions are
recent Town Hall initiative was done from
25”‘ as an early start to
raw;referenced the Town Hall initiative held on January
for buses to go the capitol and
the de-annexation fight; noted he advocated
who
the fight earlier; appreciates everyone
suggested the city should have started
that the City must move forward; noted
participated in the fight; and emphasized
of metro Atlanta and will stated
the community is 20 years behind our competitors
stated no one fought harder to
the city could deteriorate if we don't move forward;
stated that in his opinion, 30 days is not too
stop the referendum for you, not him; the panel
soon to move forward, forgive
and move on; and stated the members of

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said they were committed to making Stockbridge the best community.

referenced the Youth
Councilwoman Robinson thanked everyone for coming out;
referenced the
Council's participation in the Don't Trash Stockbridge campaign;
15”‘ at Floyd Chapel
Holiday Giveback taking place on Saturday, December
Sandra Scott
Baptist Church where she is partnering with State Representative
the collection
and will distribute turkeys, coats and blankets; and also referenced
of toys and other items by the Kappa’s on Friday, December
14”‘ at the Ted
Youth Council
Strickland Community Center; invited everyone to come to the
Council Advisory Committee
meeting this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and the Youth
ask questions of the board.
meeting the following Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
noting
Mayor’Fo_rd congratulated Atlanta United for their Soccer Championship,
Braves in 1995);
Atlanta has a championship team (first one since the Atlanta
and to keep all
asked for continued prayers for the officer shot in Henry County
to protect and serve; noted
public safety members in your prayers as they continue
and is looking forward to
the Christmas Gala was a wonderful and diverse crowd
asked that
2019; noted the City is preparing for the 2020 Centennial celebration;
to come.
everyone keep the faith as there are good things

UPCOMING MEETINGS
noted. Meeting dates and times are
Meeting will be held at City Hall unless otherwise
website www.cityofstockbridge.com, Facebook
subject to change. Please visit the city's
offices at 770~389—7900 for updates and detailed information.
page or contact City Hall

at 5:80 p.m. at City Hall in the
- Youth Council Meeting, Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Levi Meeting Room

December 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
o Stockbridge Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, Friday,
at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

2018 at 6:00 p.m. at
- Downtown Development Authority Meeting, Monday, December 17,

City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Levi
- Work Session Meeting Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at
Meeting Room.

- Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, Wednesday,
December 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room

UPCOMING EVENT(S) & ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Savoy
Holiday Giveback Toiletry Drive Thursday,

Bar & Grill spearheaded by Councilwoman Neat Robinson

a Holiday Giveback Toy Drive
Friday, December 14, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ted
Neat Robinson in
Strickland Conference Center spearheaded by Councilwoman

Phone: (770) 389~7900
December 10, 2018 6:00 pm. 4640 N, Henry Blvd, Stockbridge, GA 30281
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partnership with the Dream Achievers Foundation
Stockbridge/Jonesboro Alumni
Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, lnc.

and Toys, Saturday,
- Holiday Giveback Distribution Blankets/Coats/Toiletries/Turke.ys

Church
December 15, 2018 from 10:00 a.m.~12:00 noon at Floyd Chapel Baptist
with Representative Sandra
spearheaded by.Councilwoman Neat Robinson in partnership
Chapter Kappa Alumni of
Scott, Dream Achievers Foundation Stockbridge/Jonesboro

Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Georgia Showcase Baseball
Team. One Turkey per
household (limited quantities)

2018 from 10:00 a.m.
Adopt-A—Fami|y Christmas Toy Giveaway, Saturday, December 22,
Rd. Stockbridge
12:00 noon at Red Oak United Methodist Church 3894 Walt Stephens
Oak United Methodist
spearheadedby Councilman Alexander in partnership with Red
Because We
Church Vulcan Materials, Eagles Landing Baptist Church, Toys for Tots,
Care Henry ~
Atlanta South, Smoothie King —

Eagles Landing Pkwy.

ONGOING INITIATIVES
- Don’t Trash Stockbridge No Litter Campaign Ongoing spearheaded by Councilman

information.
Thomas. Contact: LaQuinda Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for more

- Quarterly Town Hall —-
Ongoing ~
spearheaded by Councilman Alexander.

Councilman Alexander. Contact
Keep Stockbridge Beautiful Ongoing spearheaded by

LaQuinda Jackson @ 678—83;3~3348 for more information.

NO EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURMENT
Pro Tem Gantt
Councilman Thomas motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:53pm: Mayor
provided the second. The motion passed 5-0.

Respectfully submitted by:

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4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stoclcbritlgc, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
December 10, 2018 6:00 p.m.
