Mayor and City Council Work Session Tuesday, May 19, 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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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 May 5, 2026 meeting minutes, requested by the City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal - Governance 

VI.Reading of Communications 

  1. 1.April 2026 Employee of the Month

  2. 2.Public Safety Employee Recognition

  3. 3.Special Leadership Recognition

VII.Adoption of The Agenda of The Day 

VIII.Committee Discussion Items

  1. 1.Stone Mountain Community Garden

  2. 2.Planning Commission

  3. 3.Historic Preservation Commission

  4. 4.Economic Development/DDA 

IX.Staff Reports

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

X.City Manager’s Report

  1. 1.Operations Report - City Manager - Miglena Dimov

XI.Council Policy Discussion Topics 

XII.Unfinished Business

  1. 1.Consideration and Selection of Finalist - Development Advisory Services for The Lawn on Main Project

XIII.New Business

  1. 1.Consideration of an action on a request to enter into an agreement with Dekalb County Visitors Bureau, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Economic Development and Tourism

  2. 2.Consideration of an action on a request to appoint Voting Delegates for the Georgia Municipal Association Annual Business Meeting to be held on June 28, 2026 in Savannah, Georgia, requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal – Governance

  3. 3.Consideration of an action on a request to set the Public Hearing Dates for the proposed Millage Rate, requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal – Governance

  4. 4.Consideration of an action on a request to approve Professional Consulting Services for the Planning Department, based on the proposal/quote received from the Sumter consultant requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance

XIV.New Ordinances and Resolutions 

  1. 1.Ordinance 2026-06 - Sale of City Property Amendment - Requested by Lt. Bob Hillis. Goal - Governance (FIRST READ)

  2. 2.Resolution 2026-08 - Budget Amendment General Fund - Requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance

  3. 3.Resolution 2026-09 - Budget Amendment Visitor Center Fund - Requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance

  4. 4.Resolution 2026-10 - Budget Amendment Stormwater Fund - Requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal - Governance

XV.Remarks of Privilege 

  1. 1.Discussion Item: Parks Operations and Hours of Access, requested by Council Member Hub Jordan

XVI.Announcements by The Mayor

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

XVIII.Adjournment