Mayor and City Council Regular Session Tuesday, February 03, 2026 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:  Shawn Edmondson - City Manager - City Clerk | Maggie Dimov - Assistant City Manager - DDA/Economic Development Director | Danny Mai -  Assistant City Clerk | Jeff Strickland - City Attorney

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I.Public Hearing

1. 1.Initial Public Hearing Consideration to opt in – Statewide Floating Homestead Exemption, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov

2. 2.1008B Main Street, Requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff

3. 3.Public Hearing - Alcohol License - 947 Main Street - Live Oak Tap, LLC

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.

VII.Review of the Journal (City Clerk)

1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the January 20, 2026 meeting minutes, requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames

2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the January 16, 2026 meeting minutes, requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames

VIII.Reading of Communications 

IX.Adoption of The Agenda of The Day 

X.Council Policy Discussion Topics 

XI.Unfinished Business

1. 1.Approval of Agreement for Mardi Gras 2026 Event Services

2. 2.Consideration of an action a request to reallocate funds for (1) new position, Tourism Manager; and (1) previous position Communications Specialist, requested by Interim City Manager

3. 3.Consideration of an action on a request to initiate a comprehensive review and research of HB 581 to evaluate its potential impacts and benefits for the citizens of Stone Mountain, requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith

XII.New Business

1. 1.Approval of Additional Services Quote / McCurdy Park Stormwater Project, requested by Mike Helton, Public Works Director

2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to offer an amnesty program to resolve unpaid traffic citations, requested by Clerk of Court Kristie Tucker

3. 3.Consideration of an action on a request to approve an alcohol license for Live Oak Tap, LLC located at 947 Main Street, requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames

4. 4.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the Special Use Permit (Change in conditions) for 1008B Main Street, requested by Tamaya Huff

XIII.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

1. 1.Second Read Ordinance 1082 New Gibraltar Square, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff

XIV.Remarks of Privilege 

XV.Announcements by The Mayor

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

1. 1.Litigation

XVII.Adjournment