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Mayor and City Council Work Session Tuesday, July 21, 2026 06:30 PM City Hall, 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083

Mayor and Council: Jelani Linder – Mayor | Post 3: Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith | Post 1: Council Member Anita Bass | Post 2: Council Member Mark Marianos | Post 4: Council Member Kay Nunez | Post 5: Council Member Hub Jordan | Post 6: Council Member Elaine Vaughn

 

Staff: Maggie Dimov - City Manager/Economic Development Director/DDA | Shavala Ames - City Clerk/Human Resources | Angela Couch - City Attorney

 

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Mission Statement: The City of Stone Mountain serves our residents, businesses, and visitors by providing an enhanced quality of life and a unique sense of place, guided by trust and integrity.

I.Call to Order

II.Determination of Quorum

III.30 Second Moment of Silence and Pledge

IV.Citizen Comments – Including comments from public/stakeholders (3 minutes per comment)

Comments from the Public

The public comments are reserved exclusively for comments from the public and not for immediate reply. The purpose of public comment is to allow the public to voice city related requests, concerns or opinions only during the public comment portion of the City Council meeting. I. The Mayor and City Council reserves the right to extend or limit the length of public comments based on: (1) the issue under discussion; (2) the number of items on the agenda; and (3) the extent to which the speaker remains constructive in their comments and questions. II. The public may not directly confront the public speaker but must direct all comments and questions to the Mayor and City Council. III. Public harassment of or confrontation with a public speaker will not be tolerated. Members of the public violating tenets two or three will be asked to sit down or leave the premises.

The City appreciates your input and wants to hear from you. If you have a complaint or concerns about a particular person associated with the City, please contact the City Manager's office. Your public comments during a Council meeting may not be directed at or to any particular City representative, including but not limited to the Mayor, City Council members, or a member of City staff.  If your presentation includes such comments, the City reserves the right to stop your presentation. During your public comment, if you use obscenities or vulgar or abusive language, yell, or point fingers, the City reserves the right to stop your presentation.  During your public comment, if you physically approach any City representative or your presentation rises to the level of disorderly conduct, your public comment will be stopped.

V.Review of the Journal (City Clerk)

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve July 7, 2026, meeting minutes, requested by the City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal - Governance

VI.Reading of Communications 

VII.Adoption of The Agenda of The Day 

VIII.Committee Discussion Items

  1. 1.Stone Mountain Community Garden 

  2. 2.HPC / Planning Report 

IX.Staff Reports

  1. 1.Public Safety- Police Chief- James Westerfield Jr

  2. 2.Financials Update - Michelle Uran - Financial Consultant

X.City Manager’s Report

  1. 1.City Manager - Maggie Dimov

XI.Council Policy Discussion Topics 

XII.Unfinished Business

XIII.New Business

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve Historical Preservation Committee Appointees, requested by the Planning Consultant Nancy Lovingood. Goal - Governance

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to approve Planning Committee Appointees, requested by the Planning Consultant Nancy Lovingood. Goal - Governance

  3. 3.Consideration of Approval of LMIG and LRA Grants, requested by the City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance

  4. 4.Consideration of an action on a request to approve Zachary Street Paving, requested by the City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance

  5. 5.Consideration of Approval of On-Call Professional Engineering Services Firms: LBGM; Kimley Horn and RK&K and authorize the City Manager to negotiate the terms and finalize agreements with the selected firms, subject to City Attorney review and approval, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal: Governance

  6. 6.Consideration of Approval of Professional Financial Advisory Services Agreement and authorize the City Manager to negotiate the terms and finalize agreements with the selected firm, subject to City Attorney review and approval requested by the City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal: Governance

  7. 7.Consideration of an action on a request to approve Code Enforcement Software with Comcate, requested by the Code Enforcement Officer Lt. Hillis. Goal - Governance, Quality of Life

  8. 8.Consideration of an action on a request to approve Enterprise Approval of (2) Vehicles, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance, Public Safety

XIV.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

  1. 1.Ordinance 2026-14 – Deannexing Property located at 5499 Woodsong Trace. Goal - Governance (FIRST READ)

  2. 2.Ordinance 2026-15 - Entertainment District. Goal - Quality of Life (FIRST READ)

  3. 3.Ordinance 2026-16 - Short Term Rental Amendment - Goal: Governance, Quality of Life (FIRST READ)

  4. 4.Resolution 2026-14 – Enterprise Budget Amendment and Visitor Center Budget Amendment - Enterprise. Goal - Governance, Public Safety, Public Works

  5. 5.Resolution 2026-15 – Visitor Center Budget Amendment - Enterprise. Goal - Governance, Quality of Life

  6. 6.Resolution 2026-16– Establishing the City of Stone Mountain Downtown Entertainment District - Goal - Governance

XV.Remarks of Privilege 

XVI.Announcements by The Mayor

XVII.Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, Cyber Security and/or Real Estate (if needed)

XVIII.Adjournment