Mayor and City Council Regular Session Tuesday, January 06, 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 - Interim City Manager/Economic Development Director/DDA | Shavala Ames - City Clerk | Angela Couch - City Attorney

 

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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. 1.1082 New Gibraltar, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff

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 December 16, 2025 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

XII.New Business

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to adopt Public Comment Guidelines - Written procedures are to be provided for Zoning Public Hearings for Comprehensive Plan (Initial Public Hearings) and Zoning Public Hearings per Rule 110-12-1-.04 Procedures and GA Code § 36-66-5 (2024). This agenda item is to request approval from City Council to adopt procedures to be provided during the comprehensive plan public hearing scheduled January 20, 2026 and future Zoning Public Hearings, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff

  2. 2.HPC Appeal 6444 JBR, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff

  3. 3.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the Stakeholder Committee, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff

XIII.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

  1. 1.Ordinance 2025-09 - 798 Third Street - Second Read, 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)

XVII.Adjournment