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date: 2023-04-10
title: Regular Council Meetings Agenda
source: 2023-04/2023-04-10_Regular Council Meetings_Agenda.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Agenda
Mayor
April 10, 2023 6:00 PM
Anthony Ford
Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Barber
Councilman Elton Alexander
Councilman John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilman Alphonso Thomas

CITY MANAGER
Frederick Gardiner

CITY CLERK
Vanessa Holiday STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL

4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
CITY TREASURER
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
John Wiggins
Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com

CITY ATTORNEY Phone: 770-389-7900
Quinton G. Washington Fax: 770-389-7912
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
1 Adoption of the February 13, 2023 Minutes
2 Adoption of the February 28, 2023 Minutes

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.

CEREMONIAL
3 Review of Proclamations: Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month;
Southern Crescent Veteran Services, Inc.

PRESENTATION
4 Annual CVB (Convention, Visitors and Bureau) 2022 Report - Presented by:
Laura Luker, Executive Director
5 Sanitation Roll Out Plan - Presented by: Decius Aaron

OLD BUSINESS
6 Council Consideration to approve the amended Amphitheater Rental Policy
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NEW BUSINESS
7 Council Consideration to approve the revised Youth Council and Youth Council
Advisory Committee By-Laws - Presented by: Dr. Alfreda Gourdine, Chair
8 Council Consideration to approve the use of the Amphitheater Green Room
Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 6pm - 8pm to host a National Small Business
Week Reception to honor small business owners. - Presented by: Kimberley
Allonce
9 Approval to Apply for Grant: GA Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
- Presented by: Jeremy Goodwin, Kellie Russell
10 Council Consideration to approve purchase of 1 Ford Ranger for $28,565 and 1
Ford Edge SUV for $38,580 Under State Contract #99999-001-SPD0000183-
0006. Funding Source 2023 Capital Improvement Budget for Police Services
- Presented by: Frank Trammer
11 Council consideration to approve a contract for Emergency Services for
Building, Permitting & Inspections Services, not to exceed a 6 -month
timeframe. - Presented by: Brecca Carter
12 Council consideration to approve a contract for Emergency Services for Civil
Engineering Services, not to exceed a 6 -month timeframe. - Presented by:
Brecca Carter
13 Council Consideration to adopt a new job description for a Chief Building
Official full-time position. - Presented by: Brecca Carter
14 Council Consideration to adopt a new job description for a Building Inspector
full-time position. - Presented by: Brecca Carter
15 Council Consideration to adopt a new job description for a Permit Technician
full-time position.

- Presented by: Brecca Carter
16 Council Consideration to adopt a new job description for a Civil Engineer part-
time position.

- Presented by: Brecca Carter
17 Council consideration to fill a vacancy and appoint a member to the Downtown
Development Authority - Presented by: Quinton Washington

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Council meetings will be held in the City Council Chamber noting some
Board/Committee meetings will continue to take place via Zoom. Meeting
dates and times are subject to change. Please visit the city’s website
www.cityofstockbridge.com for the meeting invitation link, Facebook page or
contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 for updates.

• Citywide Development Authority Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of each month
6:00 p.m. - City Hall Levi Meeting Room (Apr 11)

April 10, 2023 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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• Main Street Advisory Board Meeting 2nd Friday of each month at 9:00
a.m. at the Welcome Center 130 M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail (Apr 14)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting - 3rd Tuesday of each
month Via Zoom (Apr 18)
• Youth Council Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - 3rd Tuesday of
each month Levi Meeting Room - City Hall (Apr 18)
• City Council Work Session Meeting, Last Tuesday of each month at
6:00 p.m. – City Hall Council Chamber (Apr 25)
• Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Council Chamber
4th Thursday of each month– (Apr 27)

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS/INITIATIVES

• Join Mayor Pro Tem Barber in Partnership with JJ Smiles for the 2023
Annual Cookout & Fundraiser on April 15th from 2 pm to 6 pm at Clark
Community Park. Community members are encouraged to donate
backpacks and school supplies. Monetary donations are welcome with
100% of the proceeds going directly to JJSMILES, Inc. This event is free
and open to the public. Please email ybarber@cityofstockbridge-ga.gov
for more information.
• Join Councilman Blount on Wednesday, April 19th at the Merle Manders
Conference Center for Bingo from 10am - noon. Please contact
Rosalynd Rawls at 678-833-3348 for more information.
• Join Councilman Blount on Thursday, April 20th at the Windsong
Clubhouse for a District 3 Townhall meeting at 7:00 p.m. Please contact
Rosalynd Rawls at 678-833-3348 for more information.
• Join Councilman Blount on Saturday, April 22nd at Clark Community
Park from 12pm – 3pm for the Stockbridge Motorsports Safety Ride.
Please contact Rosalynd Rawls at 678-833-3348 for more information.
• Join Councilman Alexander on Thursday, April 27th for a District 5
Community Town Hall at the Oaks at Eagles Landing located at 2700
Patrick Henry Pkwy at 6:00 p.m. Please contact Rosalynd Rawls at 678-833-3348
for more information.
• Join Councilman Thomas for the Don’t Trash Stockbridge centered
around education highlighting the causes and effects of Littering and
Illegal Dumping. More information to follow.
• Save the Date: Carrie May Hambrick Day, Saturday, May 13th. More
information to follow. Contact Councilman Thomas at 404-247-4972 for
more information.
• A Continuous Salute to Veterans: Please forward pictures of Veterans
including name, branch, rank, and years of service as Mayor Pro Tem
Thomas presents a special tribute to our local veterans. Pictures
should be submitted to: Rosalynd Rawls at rrawls@cityofstockbridge-
ga.gov Thank you for your service!

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)
April 10, 2023 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

April 10, 2023 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
