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date: 2025-05-12
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
source: 2025-05/2025-05-12_Regular Council Meetings_Agenda.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor Anthony S. Ford
May 12, 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
Vacant STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL
CITY CLERK
4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Vanessa Holiday
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
CITY TREASURER
Frank Milazi 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
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL REVIEW - Proclamations: Mother's Day, National Public Works
Week, Public Service Week, National Asian-Pacific Islander Month, National Day
of Prayer, Mental Health Awareness Month and Professional Municipal Clerks
Week

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 state your
name and address. 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.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
1 Adoption of the April 14, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes
Adoption of the April 21, 2025 Special Called Meeting Minutes
Adoption of the April 29, 2025 Work Session Meeting Minutes

PUBLIC HEARING
2 SPECIAL USE PERMIT CASE #SP-2024-03. (Property is located in Council
District 4.)
Consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit to allow a personal care
home to operate on property at 270 Shields Road. Applicant/Agent: Shona
John. The property is located in Land Lot 70 of District 12, and it contains 1.47
+/- acres.

- Presented by: Ryan Anderson
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3 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #CP-2025-02. (Property is
located in Council District 4.)
Consideration of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Parcel #029-
01011001, located between North Henry Boulevard and Old Atlanta Road,
south of Valley Hill Road, for the purpose of changing the property’s future land
use designation from “Low-Density Mixed-Use” to “High-Density Mixed-Use” to
allow for the development of townhomes and office space. Applicant: Templar
Development Group, LLC. Agent: Battle Law, P.C. The property is located in
Land Lot 90 of District 12, and it contains 9.90 +/- acres. - Presented by: Ryan
Anderson
4 REZONING CASE #RZ-2025-03. (Property is located in Council District 4.)
Consideration of a Rezoning for Parcel #029-01011001, located between North
Henry Boulevard and Old Atlanta Road, south of Valley Hill Road, for the
purpose of rezoning the property from ‘C-3’ (Heavy Commercial) and ‘PMU’
(Parkway Mixed-Use) Overlay District to ‘PUD’ (Planned Unit Development)
Master Plan and ‘PMU’ (Parkway Mixed-Use) Overlay District to allow for the
development of townhomes and office space. Applicant: Templar Development
Group, LLC. Agent: Battle Law, P.C. The property is located in Land Lot 90 of
District 12, and it contains 9.90 +/- acres. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson

NEW BUSINESS
5 Council Consideration to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the Henry County
Elections Board to conduct elections, and the City may request the Elections
Board to perform any or all duties of a Superintendent of Elections as specified
under Chapter of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated with the
exception of the Qualification of Candidates. - Presented by: Vanessa Holiday
6 Council Consideration to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
between Henry County, Georgia, the HenryCounty Elections Board of Elections
and Registration and the City of Stockbridge, Georgia relating to Municipal
Election Services. - Presented by: Vanessa Holiday
7 Council Consideration to approve the FY2024 Budget Amendment Ordinance.
- 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 2nd Tuesday of Each Month at
6:00 p.m. – at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room (May 13)
• Community Zoning Information Meeting – Wednesday, May 14th at 6:00
p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chamber (May 14)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
at 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Connection Ctr 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage
Trail (May 20)
May 12, 2025 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month
at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Levi Meeting Room (May 20)
• Planning Commission Meeting, **SPECIAL MEETING DATE** Thursday,
May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber - (May 22)
• City Council Work Session Meeting held on the last Tuesday of the
month at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber (May 27)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Food Truck Tasty Tuesdays are happening at Clark Park from 5:30 pm –
8pm. Join us for great food and lots of fun!
• Join Councilman Thomas & Councilman Berry in partnership for the
monthly Bingo Bash on Wednesday, May 21st from 10am – noon at the
Merle Manders Conference Center. Lots of fun to be had by all.
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor - Monday,
May 19th from 10am – noon at City Hall. Meetings are by appointment.
• Join the City of Stockbridge for the Annual Memorial March on Monday,
May 26, 2025, from 9 am to 11 am. The Memorial March is FREE and
OPEN to all. We encourage groups and organizations to join us as we
honor those who have fallen. The march will begin at the Merle Manders
Conference Center to Memorial Park and return to the Conference
Center.
• Councilwoman Barber presents the Classic Father Annual Father’s Day
Luncheon on Sunday, June 8th from 3-5pm at the Merle Manders
Conference Center. Nomination criteria: Must be a Father and reside in
Henry County, cannot be an elected official or serve on a
board/committee; actively contributes/volunteers his time and/or
talents and efforts to positively impact others in Henry County; and
must be available on Saturday, May 24th (10am-noon) and Sunday, June
8th (3-5pm). Please submit nomination for an extraordinary father to
ybarber@stockbridgega.org . The deadline to submit is Monday, May
19th. Let’s celebrate the heart and dedication of fathers who uplift our
community.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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!

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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

2025 CONCERT SEASON SCHEDULE

• Saturday, May 24th – Memorial Day Weekend – Dirty South Yeek Crunk
Fest featuring Pastor Troy, MC Shy’D, D J Raheem the Dream, Mook B
Trillville, Eastside Boyz
• Saturday, June 14th – Ladies of the 80’s- featuring Regina Belle, Karyn
White, Deniece Williams, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Shanice and
Beverly Crawford with Special Guest Appearance by: The Silver Fox
Squad
• Sunday, June 15th – Anthony Hamilton & Friends
• Saturday, June 28th – Ledisi & Kindred The Family Soul
• Saturday, July 12th – The All-White party Tribute to Frankie Beverly
featuring The Maze Band, Jubu Smith, Eric Benet, Dave Hollister,
Christopher Williams, Mike Phillips & Vivian Green

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

May 12, 2025 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
