Mayor and City Council Work Session Tuesday, August 18, 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.Call to Order

II.Determination of Quorum

III.Invocation and Pledge

IV.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.

V.Review of the Journal (City Clerk)

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve August 3, 2026, meeting minutes, requested by the City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal - Governance

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to approve August 4, 2026, meeting minutes, requested by the City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal - Governance

VI.Reading of Communications 

VII.Adoption of The Agenda of The Day 

VIII.Committee Discussion Items

  1. 1.Stone Mountain Community Garden 

  2. 2.Historic Preservation Commission

IX.Staff Reports

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

  2. 2.Budget to Actuals - Finance Director - Michelle Uran 

X.City Manager’s Report

  1. 1.Operations Report - Maggie Dimov

  2. 2.Welcome Center and Museum Update - Mary Beth Reed 

XI.Council Policy Discussion Topics 

XII.Unfinished Business

XIII.New Business

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the appointment of a City Solicitor requested by the Clerk of Court Kristie Tucker. Goal - Governance

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the appointment of Ethics Board Members, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance

  3. 3.Consideration of an action on a request to designate the Caboose as the official Dekalb County Adopt a Book Box, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Quality of Life

XIV.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

  1. 1.Ordinance 2026-15 Entertainment District - (FIRST READ)

  2. 2.Resolution 2026-16 - Entertainment District Guidelines & Map

  3. 3.Resolution 2026-18 Cemetery Moratorium Extension 

  4. 4.Resolution 2026-19 Mid-Year Budget Amendment - Visitor Center

  5. 5.Resolution 2026-20 Mid-Year Budget Amendment - General Fund

XV.Remarks of Privilege 

XVI.Announcements by The Mayor

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

XVIII.Adjournment