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date: 2024-11-19
title: Work Session Meeting Agenda
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STOCKBRIDGE Work Session Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor At–Large November 19, 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
Frank Milazi 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, NOVEMBER 19, 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 Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024

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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2 Council consideration to approve proposed Right of Way abandonment of a
10,040-square foot (0.23 acre) right of way remnant of Old Atlanta Road
between Clifford Court & North Henry Boulevard.

PUBLIC HEARING
3 TEXT AMENDMENT CASE #TX-2024-05. (Citywide.)
Consideration of a Text Amendment to Section 2.4.4 of the Stockbridge Unified
Development Code (UDC) to modify and augment the regulations for the
Multiple-Family Residential (MFR) zoning district.

- Presented by: Ryan Anderson
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4 TEXT AMENDMENT CASE #TX-2024-06. (Citywide)
Consideration of an ordinance to amend Title 12 (Unified Development Code),
Section 3.2.14 (C); and to add Sections 3.2.14 (E), F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O,
and P of the Code of Ordinances, City of Stockbridge, Georgia relating to
convenience stores with automobile gasoline sales, so as to amend the
distance requirement from 4,500 feet to 800 feet, and to add additional
requirements. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson

NEW BUSINESS
5 Speed Hump Installation on Maple Leaf Drive - Presented by: Decius Aaron
6 City of Stockbridge Speed Hump Policy Update. - Presented by: Decius Aaron

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.

• Planning Commission Meeting, 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. -
City Hall Council Chamber - (Nov 21)
• Youth Council Meeting 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall Levi Meeting Room (Dec 2)
• Community Zoning and Information Meeting: Wednesday, December
4th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chamber (Dec
• 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. – (Dec 5)
• City Council Meeting, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. - City Hall
Council Chamber Public Hearing – 2nd Reading and Adoption of the
FY2025 Operating Budget (Dec 9)
• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month at
6:00pm – Stockbridge City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Dec 10)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting 2nd Tuesday of each month
at the Downtown Connection Center at 6:00pm (Dec 10)
• 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. (Dec 13)
• City Council Work Session Meeting SPECIAL DATE, TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 17TH 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 (Dec 17)

November 19, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Join Councilman Alphonso Thomas in partnership with Mayor Pro Tem
Kyle Berry for the monthly Senior Bingo Bash on Wednesday,
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 at 7pm at the Winslow Clubhouse 900 Maple
Leaf Dr. McDonough, GA.
• Join Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt in partnership with Atlanta Food
Truck Park for Night Market at the Stockbridge Amphitheater Parking
Lot from 6pm – 9:30pm – November 21st. There will be vendors, Food
Trucks, Activities, Games, Music, and Vibes. Contact Tan Bowers at
thepeaceofmine@gmail.com for registration and additional
information.
• The City of Stockbridge will host a Drive-Thru Turkey Giveaway in the
Amphitheater Parking Lot on Saturday, November 23rd beginning at
10:00am - while supplies last.
• Join the City of Stockbridge for the FREE Annual Holiday Festival and
Tree Lighting Event on Friday, December 6th from 5:30 pm – 9pm in the
Stockbridge Amphitheater Parking Lot.
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor on Monday,
December 16th from 10am – noon at City Hall.
• 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.

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

November 19, 2024 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
