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Mayor and City Council Work Session Tuesday, February 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: Shawn Edmondson - City Manager  | Maggie Dimov - DDA/Economic Development Director/Assistant City Manager  |  Shavala Ames - City Clerk | Jeff Strickland - City Attorney

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I.Public Hearing

  1. 1.Public Hearing #3: HB 581- OPT OUT

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 meeting minutes dated February 4, 2025 - City Clerk Shavala Ames

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

  4. 4.Parks and Recreation Committee

XI.Staff Reports

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

  2. 2.Administration - City Manager - Shawn Edmondson

XII.City Manager’s Report

  1. 1.Interim City Manager - Shawn Edmondson

XIII.Council Policy Discussion Topics 

XIV.Unfinished Business

  1. 1.Discussion: Request of a new local auditor to audit all SPLOST 1 & 2 - requested by Councilman Gil Freeman

  2. 2.Discussion: Downtown Development Authority - Requested by Councilmember Gil Freeman

  3. 3.Discussion: Relocate the confederate sign in the middle of the columns at the 5-way intersection – Requested by Councilmember Teresa Crowe

XV.New Business

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to appoint Jackie Marshall to the Stone Mountain Community Garden Board - requested by Mayor Dr. Beverly Jones

  2. 2.Discussion/Action: Move forward with Attorney Walker as the assistant attorney – Mayor Dr. Beverly Jones

XVI.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the Mardi Gras Resolution 

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to adopt 2025-05 Resolution which would supersede resolution 2024-14 regarding the enforcement of adherence to rules of decorum and ensuring equitable and effective meeting management - Requested by Mark Marianos

XVII.Remarks of Privilege 

  1. 1.Discussion: Request to change the zoning to residential for commercial property running from the intersection of Ridge Ave and Sheppard Road to the Lucky Market – Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith

  2. 2.Discussion: Public Works tools to do the job – Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  3. 3.Discussion: Decorum – Requested by Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  4. 4.Discussion: Property Taxes – Requested by Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  5. 5.Discussion: 911 Operation Tour for Citizens – Requested by Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  6. 6.Discussion: Pre-Planning for the 2026 Comprehensive Plan – Requested by Councilmember Anita Bass

  7. 7.Discussion: GMC building used as a Multi purpose facility, Bingo night , Work shops, Mentorship, Virtual office – Mayor Dr. Beverly Jones

XVIII.Announcements by The Mayor

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

  1. 1.Personnel - Finance Director

XX.Adjournment