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Mayor and City Council Regular Session Wednesday, November 04, 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.Public Hearing



  1. 1.Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2027 Budget

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 October 14, 2026, meeting minutes, requested by the City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal - Governance

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to approve October 20, 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

  1. 1.Lawn on Main Project - JLL Study Update

  2. 2.Discussion of the Proposed FY 2027 Budget

XII.New Business

  1. 1.Consideration of a Mardi Gras Event Season, February 1-28, 2027, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance, Quality of Life and Economic Development

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request on the selection of the Mardi Gras 2027 Event Organizer RFP - Finalist, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance, Quality of Life and Economic Development

  3. 3.Civic Brand Strategy and Guidelines – Partnership Opportunity Between the City of Stone Mountain and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Goal - Governance, Branding and Marketing

  4. 4.Discussion Item: Historic Shermantown Bridge Mural Project

XIII.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

  1. 1.Amendment to Ordinance No. 2025-01 - Film Production Regulations (FIRST READ). Goal - Governance and Economic Development

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