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Mayor and City Council Special Called Meeting Monday, April 07, 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 - Assistant City Manager - DDA/Economic Development Director | Bolarin Kushanu -  Assistant City Clerk | Jeff Strickland - City Attorney

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I.Call to Order

II.Discussion and Business

  1. 1.Discussion: Decorum, requested by Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  2. 2.Discussion: Property Taxes, requested by Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  3. 3.Discussion: Pre-Planning for the 2026 Comprehensive Plan, requested by Councilmember Anita Bass

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

  5. 5.Discussion: 1-hour parking, requested by Councilmember Teresa Crowe

  6. 6.Discussion: DDA Discussion, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  7. 7.Discussion: 2023 Audit Update, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  8. 8.Discussion: SPLOST Audit I and II, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  9. 9.Discussion: Removal of confederate symbols/memorials from Stone Mountain Cemetery, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  10. 10.Discussion: Forensic Audit Selection, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  11. 11.Discussion: New Employees and Code Enforcment Officer, requested by Councilmember Shawnette Bryant

  12. 12.Discussion: Check signing resolution to ensure all account numbers are listed on the resolution (e.g., SPLOST-1, etc.), requested by Mayor Dr. Beverly Jones

  13. 13.Discussion: Approval of Parks and Recreation by laws, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  14. 14.Discussion: Parks and Recreation recommendations, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman

  15. 15.City Manager - Shawn Edmondson

  16. 16.March Employee of the Month

  17. 17.Downtown Developmemt Authority/DDA Report

  18. 18.Consideration of an action on a request to approve Change Order #005-A: Traffic Calming on 4th Street in the amount of $22,000.00 for the installation of 4 speed tables with cap blocks, striping and signage on 4th Street between Mason Lane and Lucille Avenue through contractor A&S Paving, Inc.

  19. 19.Consideration of an action on a request to approve the position of City Planning Manager, requested by City Manager Shawn Edmondson

  20. 20.Ordinance No. 2025-03: Ordinance to Establish Regulations Governing Special Events and Permits, requested by Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Maggie Dimov

  21. 21.Resolution No. 2025-10: Resolution to Set Permit Fees for Special Events, requested by Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Maggie Dimov

III.Adjournment