Regular Council Meeting Monday, September 14, 2026 07:00 PM Threadmill Complex

1.CALL TO ORDER

1. A.Invocation - Pastor Malcolm Lewis - Beacon of Light Church

2. B.Pledge of Allegiance

3. C.Add Items to Agenda

2.CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATION AND UPDATE
(No action required by Council – See Specific Department Director before a Meeting)

3.CONSENT AGENDA 

1. A.Approve Bills

2. B.Approve Legal Bills

3. C.Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting

4.EXCEPTION TO CONSENT AGENDA

5.CITIZENS REPORT

6.GAS SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE
Ollie Clemons 

7.FINANCE REPORT
Sandra Leverette, Chairperson
Rachel Yarbrough, Director

1. A.Financial Report

8.OFFICE OF CITY CLERK                                                                                                                      Ingrid Sanders                                                                                                               

1. A.No Report

9.POLICE DEPARTMENT
Valerie Anderson, Chairperson
Shameta Jones-Harrell, Police Chief

1. A.Stats

   Austell PD Flock Cameras Overview

   Austell PD Crime Watch Overview

2. B.Flock Cameras Overview

3. C.Crime Watch Overview

10.FIRE DEPARTMENT
Derek Caffe, Chairperson
Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief

1. A.Fire Department Run Report

2. B.Austell Support Fund Letter (Information Only)

11.PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Melanie Elder, Chairperson
Bo Garrison, Director

1. A.Council Agenda

2. B.Memo A - Public Works Department Monthly Report

3. C.Administrative Appeal of the denial of Stream Buffer Variance Application VAR-260501, VAR-260502, VAR260503 request by Sustainable Builders LLC

12.PARKS DEPARTMENT
Devon Myrick, Chairperson
Zach Evans, Director

1. A.Building Maintenance and Parks Monthly Report (Information Only)

13.COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Shawndra Williams, Chairperson
Darrell Weaver, Director

1. A.August 2026 Code Enforcement Report

2. B.Public Hearing: 2026-01 SLUP request by Michelle Baines for a special land use permit to allow for a group home located at 6120 Hotel Street. 

3. C.Public Hearing: 2026-05R & 2026-06A request by Smith Douglas Homes to rezone and annex approximately 46 acres located at 4870, 4920, 4936 Mosley Road and 4940 Austell Powder Springs Road (Tax IDs #19113100020, 19113100030, 19113100040, 19113100060, 19113100070, 19113200090, 19113200130 and 19113200140) from IF (Future Industrial) and R-20 (Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development).

14.HUMAN RESOURCES
Sandra Leverette, Chairperson
Michelle Page, Director

1. A.August Workforce Stats

15.ATTORNEY, DUPREE & KIMBROUGH

1. A.No Report 

16.MAYOR’S REPORT

1. A.No Report

17.ADJOURN