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date: 2025-09-30
title: Work Session Meeting Agenda
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STOCKBRIDGE Work Session Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor At–Large September 30, 2025 6:00 PM
Anthony S. Ford

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 Stockbridge City Hall

Shawn Edmondson 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 Human
Resource Manager at 770-389-7908 for assistance.
AGENDA
WORK SESSION MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

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.

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES
1 Review of the City Council Meeting Minutes September 8, 2025

PRESENTATION
2 Presentation requesting approval of a Resolution to adopt the city-county joint
Transportation Safety Action Plan. - Presented by: Decius Aaron, Julia Billings,
Modern Mobility Partners/Director of Transporation Planning
3 Drone Delivery Services in Stockbridge, GA - Connecting the Future.
- Presented by: Ryan Anderson

NEW BUSINESS
4 Council consideration to approve the annual contract (RFP 2025-0006) for on-
call water & sewer emergency & operational repair/maintenance and
construction services to Professional Pipeline (Primary) and Site Engineering
(Secondary) in the amount of $400,000.00 from the FY2026 Stormwater
budget. Contract to begin January 1, 2026. The account number is 510-42500-
542515 (Stormwater Repair). - Presented by: Decius Aaron
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5 Council consideration to approve the annual contract (RFP 2025-0004) for on-
call sidewalk repairs and replacement to CGS, LLC in the amount of
$300,000.00. Funding from SPLOST VI. Contract to begin January 1, 2026.
- Presented by: Decius Aaron
6 Council consideration to approve the purchase of Phosphorous CC2050
removal chemical from CedarChem in the amount of $60,000.00. The funding
source is from Sewer Department budgeted funds. - Presented by: Decius
Aaron
7 TEXT AMENDMENT CASE #TX-2025-03. (First Reading). (Citywide.)
Consideration of a text amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) to
allow and provide regulations for the use of drone delivery facilities and
services by businesses, with an approved special use permit. - Presented by:
Ryan Anderson
8 Council Consideration to fill a vacancy on the Downtown Development
Authority Board and fill an unexpired term through December 31, 2027
- Presented by: Gerald Sanders
9 Appointment of Councilwoman Yolanda Barber as the Council Liaison to the
Stockbridge Main Street Advisory Board thru December 31, 2027. - Presented
by: Lisa Fareed
10 City of Stockbridge Financial Reporting as of August 31, 2025 - 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.

• Stockbridge Citizens Police Advisory Council, First Thursday of each
month at the Stockbridge Police Dept. Community Meeting Rm. at 6:00
p.m. (Oct 2)
• Youth Council Meeting, First Monday of each month – City Hall Levi
Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. (Oct 6)
• Community Zoning and Information Meeting, Wednesday, October 8th at
City Hall in the Council Chamber at 6:00 p.m. (Oct 8)
• Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, Second Friday of each month at
9:00 a.m. at the Downtown Connection Center 130 M L King, Sr.
Heritage Trail (Oct 10)
• City Council Meeting Second Monday of each month, City Hall Council
Chamber (Oct 13)
• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, Second Tuesday of each
month, at 6:00 p.m. — City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Oct 14)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting *Date Change*, Third
Thursday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. — City Hall Levi Meeting Room
(Oct 16)

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• Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, October 16th at 6:30 p.m. —
City Hall Council Chamber (Oct 16)
• Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting, Third Tuesday of
each month, at 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Connection Center, 130 M L
King Sr. Heritage Trail (Oct 21)
• Ethics Board Meeting, Wednesday, October 22nd in the Levi Meeting
Room at 6:30 p.m. (Oct 22)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, Last Tuesday of each month,
October 28th at 6:00 p.m. — City Hall Council Chamber (Oct 28)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Join the City of Stockbridge Police Department for National Coffee with
a Copy Day, Wednesday, October 1st, from 9:30 am - 11:30 am at
Starbucks at 1058 Eagles Landing Parkway.
• Join Mayor Pro Tem Gantt for a Free Line Dancing Class on
Wednesday, October 1st, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm a the Merle Manders
Conference Center. Bring your own fan!
• Haul it to the Hall! Bring your household documents to the City Hall
parking lot for FREE shredding on Saturday, October 4th, from 8am to
noon.
• The Muscle & Mystique Car show is back! Main Street is hosting this
amazing car show on Saturday, October 4th, from noon - 4pm in
downtown Stockbridge at 130 M L K Sr. Heritage Trail. Join us for Live
Music, come dressed in your Vintage Outfit and enter the Costume
Contest. All ages are welcome.
• The 2025 Municipal Election Forum will take place Tuesday, October 7th
at 7:00 p.m. at the Merle Manders Conference Center.
• Join Councilman Alexander for the District 5 Community Cleanup on
Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9am to 11am. Please meet at the
Costco parking lot on Jodeco Rd.
• Join Councilman Thomas & Councilman Berry in partnership for the
monthly Bingo Bash on Wednesday, October 15th from 10am – noon at
the Merle Manders Conference Center. Lots of fun to be had by all.
• Join the City of Stockbridge for the annual Breast Cancer Love Walk,
Saturday, October 18th from 10:00 am to noon at Clark Park. For more
information, contact the Events Department at
events@stockbridgega.org
• Join Mayor Pro Tem Gantt for the FREE Annual Fall Festival on
Saturday, October 25th at Clark Park with Candy, Food Trucks, Games,
Costume Contest, Prizes and More!
• Join Mayor Anthony Ford for the monthly Meet the Mayor — Monday,
October 27th from 10am – noon at City Hall. Meetings are by
appointment.
• Stockbridge Main Street is hosting a Diabetes Awareness Walk and
Health Fair on Saturday, November 1st. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
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the 5k walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Clark Park; the Health Fair will take
place from 10am - noon at various locations throughout the park
(weather permitting) or at the Merle Manders Conference Center lower
level.
• The Economic Development Department hosts a FREE Business Health
Clinic on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 9am – 12pm at the
Stockbridge Connection Center, 130 M L King Sr. Heritage Trail. Check
the Health of Your Business with the FREE Clinic.
• 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!

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, October 18th, Detroit Gospel Legends featuring Fred
Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Anthony Brown, Vanessa Bell
Armstrong, Lisa Page-Brooks, Carvin Winans and Bryon Cage

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

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