Mayor and City Council Work Session Tuesday, November 18, 2025 06:30 PM City Hall, 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083

Mayor and Council: Dr. Beverly Jones – Mayor | Post 3: Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith

Post 1: Council Member Anita Bass | Post 2: Council Member Mark Marianos

Post 4: Council Member Gil Freeman | Post 5: Council Member Shawnette Bryant

Post 6: Council Member Teresa Crowe

 

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

 

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I.Public Hearing

  1. 1.Public Hearing - 798 Third Street - Special Use Permit

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 November 5, 2025 meeting minutes

VIII.Reading of Communications 

IX.Adoption of The Agenda of The Day 

X.Committee Discussion Items

  1. 1.Stone Mountain Community Garden

  2. 2.Planning Commission

  3. 3.Historic Preservation Commission

XI.Staff Reports

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

XII.City Manager’s Report

  1. 1.Operations Report - Interim City Manager, Maggie Dimov

  2. 2.Financials Update - Finance Director, Angelia Adediran

  3. 3.Truist Subpoena Update - City Attorney, Angela Couch

XIII.Council Policy Discussion Topics 

XIV.Unfinished Business

  1. 1.Resolution 2025-30 - Personnel Hearing Officer, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov

XV.New Business

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the finalist for McCurdy Park Stormwater Drainage Repairs, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the selected finalist for the cleanup project at the 4th Street pond, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov

  3. 3.Consideration of an action on a request on a proposed agreement with the Art Station and the allocation of funds to support the partnership, requested by Council Member Teresa Crowe

  4. 4.Consideration of an action on a request to approve a Change Order with A&S Paving for Rockborough Street paving, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov

  5. 5.Consideration of an action on a request to reappoint Planning Commissioner Chountelle Hudson, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff

XVI.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

  1. 1.Ordinance 2025-10 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget - Second Read

  2. 2.Resolution 2025-31 - City Holiday Schedule for 2026 - City Clerk Shavala Ames

  3. 3.Resolution 2025-32 - City Council Meeting Schedule for 2026 - City Clerk Shavala Ames

XVII.Remarks of Privilege 

XVIII.Announcements by The Mayor

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

XX.Adjournment