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Mayor and City Council Regular Session Tuesday, June 02, 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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I.Public Hearing



  1. 1.Public Hearing - Rezoning from Single Family Residential (R-1) to General Commercial (GC) - 5444 Rockbridge Road. Goal - Economic Development and Governance

  2. 2.Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit - Nail Salon - 5444 Rockbridge Road. Goal - Economic Development and Governance

  3. 3.Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit - Laundromat - 5444 Rockbridge Road. Goal - Economic Development and Governance 

  4. 4.Public Hearing - Special Use Permit - Microdistillery and Smoke Shop - 977 Main Street. Goal - Economic Development and Governance

  5. 5.Public Hearing - Sign Variance - 5406 East Mountain Street. Goal - Economic Development and Governance

II.Adjournment

III.Call to Order

IV.Determination of Quorum

V.Invocation and Pledge

VI.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.

VII.Review of the Journal (City Clerk)

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve May 19, 2026, meeting minutes, requested by the City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal - Governance 

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to approve May 23, 2026, meeting minutes, requested by the City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal - Governance 

VIII.Reading of Communications 

IX.Adoption of The Agenda of The Day 

X.Council Policy Discussion Topics 

XI.Unfinished Business

XII.New Business

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve reclassification of the Economic Development Director to the Community Development Director, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance, Economic Development, Quality of Life

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to adjust the salary for the Tourism Manager position, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance

  3. 3.Consideration of an action on a request to adjust the salary for the Senior Planner position, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance

XIII.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

  1. 1.Ordinance 2026-06 - Sale of City Property Amendment - Requested by Lt. Bob Hillis. Goal - Governance (SECOND READ)

  2. 2.Ordinance 2026-07 - 5444 Rockbridge Road Rezoning R-1 to GC - Goal: Economic Development and Governance - (SECOND READ)

  3. 3.Ordinance 2026-08 - 5444 Rockbridge Road Conditional Use Permit for a Nail Salon - Goal: Economic Development and Governance - (SECOND READ)

  4. 4.Ordinance 2026-09- 5444 Rockbridge Road Conditional Use Permit for a Laundromat - Goal: Economic Development and Governance - (SECOND READ)

  5. 5.Ordinance 2026-10 - 977 Main Street Special Use Permit for a Microdistillery and Smoke Shop - Goal: Economic Development and Governance - (SECOND READ)

  6. 6.Ordinance 2026-11 - 5406 E. Mountain Street - Sign Variance - Goal: Economic Development and Governance - (FIRST READ)

  7. 7.Ordinance 2026-12 - Purchasing - Goal: Governance - (FIRST READ)

XIV.Remarks of Privilege 

XV.Announcements by The Mayor

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

XVII.Adjournment