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3. Review of Current Agenda

A. PRE2025-026 Review of the August 5, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Gould reviewed the August 4, 2025 Mayor and Council agenda. RES2025-014: Scott Cochran, City Attorney, explained that the case filed against the city has not been dismissed yet. The paperwork is filed. This resolution extends the moratorium, but it increases the size so other applicants are able to move forward with the applications for permits. He also has an example of a vape ordinance from the city of Atlanta. Councilmember Hines mentioned a new trend among kids called Kratom that is causing PCP-like reactions, but it is currently legal. ATH2025-129: Councilmember Welch asked if this takes all funding away from the East- West Connector budget. Mike Jones, City Administrator, read the background which helped explain: • The City has received additional funding from the State for resurfacing so the revenue and expense budget need to be amended to account for the additional funding. Pre-Council Meeting – Final MAYOR AND COUNCIL Derek Norton, Mayor Tim Gould, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 6) Glenn Pickens (Ward 1) Latonia P. Hines (Ward 2) Travis Lindley (Ward 3) Charles “Corkey” Welch (Ward 4) Susan Wilkinson (Ward 5) Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. (Ward 7)

A. Max Bacon City Hall ADMIN CONFERENCE ROOM 2800 King Street Smyrna, Ga. 30080 City Attorney Scott Cochran City Administrator Mike L. Jones Deputy City Administrator / CFO Kristin Robinson City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn August 04, 2025 / 6:30 PM August 04, 2025 6:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers • The City is getting interest revenue income from the bank and SLGs investment accounts. • The City agreed to allow Cobb to keep the portion of County funding related to EW Connector improvements for a joint project. • Account for the lease we had on the 800 MHz radios • Reallocate parking deck funding to park land acquisition for the purchase of the IGO property. • Account for the sale of the Atlanta Rd property to First Baptist Church. • Add budget for bank fees. • Add a transfer out to the DDA for property transactions.

4. Other Business / Staff Comment Mike Jones, City Administrator, explained that there is a water leak at Spring and Atlanta Rd. The public Works crew is waiting until the evening to avoid the worst of the traffic. Councilmember Hines stated that tomorrow is National Night Out, the first Tuesday of August. 5. Executive Session (As Needed)

6. Adjournment Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould adjourned the August 4, 2025 Pre-Council meeting at 6:52 PM. Facilities are provided throughout City Hall for the convenience of persons with disabilities. THIS MEETING WAS PROPERLY NOTICED AND POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICING STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN O.C.G.A. 50-14-3: The City of Smyrna website – www.smyrnaga.gov / City Hall, 2800 King Street SE, Notice Boards

1. Roll Call Present: 5 – Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould, Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Councilmember Travis Lindley, Councilmember Charles Welch, Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Also Present: 1 – Jeffrey Tucker Absent: 3 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson Staff: 10 – Olivia Anderson, Jennifer Bennett, Louis Defense, Richard Garland, Mike Jones, Russell Martin, Paul Osburn, Heather Peacon-Corn, Eric Randall, Kristin Robinson Call to Order Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould called to order the July 31, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the HR Training Room at 6:00 PM.

2. Staff M&C Agenda Items to Review

3. Formal Business and Presentations

A. COW2025-087 Update on Yard Waste Cans Paul Osburn, Deputy Public Works Director, provided the following information: • Ordinance is being reviewed and revised • Brown 96-gallon cans: 300 cans cost $15K and 3,000 cans cost $150K • Needs direction on how to move forward – purchase a surplus of cans, charge a one-time fee for the cans, charge a monthly fee, or another solution Mike Jones, City Administrator, stated that Smyrna is already the most generous city in the area as far as yard waste. He would like to further research and come back to council with another recommendation. Councilmember Welch said he does not propose 3,000 cans. He would like to see a solution that is good for both the citizens and the city.

4. Review of Current M&C Agenda

A. COW2025-085 Review of the August 4, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda RES2025-014: Russell Martin, Community Development Director, explained that this extends the moratorium on signs to allow the city attorney to continue handling a case regarding billboards and other monument type signs. This moratorium also allows applications to move forward for free standing signs greater than 25 feet in height and 150 sq. ft. of sign area. ATH2025-125: Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator / CFO, explained that there are three vehicles for four staff members in Community Development. They are down a vehicle because it cannot be repaired and often caused issues while out in the field. ATH2025-127: Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator / CFO, explained that a water meter reader left last week, so they want to take advantage of this opportunity to bring everyone in those positions to the same grade because they are doing the same work. Councilmember Welch asked how far away is the city from having 100% radio meters. Paul Osburn, Deputy Public Works Director, said they are almost at 100%. ATH2025-129: Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator / CFO, explained there has been a lot of activity in the 2022 SPLOST. This amendment aligns all the changes to balance everything out. Mayor Pro Tem Gould asked about updates on the 2028 SPLOST. Mike Jones, City Administrator, stated that he and the Mayor had a meeting recently. They are targeting about $65 – $70M range for Smyrna. This number does not include any joint Cobb/Smyrna projects, and it is a conservative estimate. Councilmember Lindley asked about the SPLOST wish lists from council members. Mr. Jones said that is the next time he and the Mayor need to talk about because the lists are lofty. Ms. Robinson said the staff requests were $212M. There is a timeline that has to be met in order to get those numbers to Cobb County (final vote occurs on 4/28/2026).

5. Other Business / Staff Comment Councilmember Oglesby – Public Art Committee has an RFP out for public art to be in every ward. It will close in mid-August. The local youth track team just participated in the US National Championships at Savannah State. Many Smyrna athletes are All-Americans (at least number 8 in the entire nation). Councilmember Pickens – Has a meeting with Mark Wolff about traffic calming tomorrow. And he is going to get updates about the shooting that occurred in Ward 1. Councilmember Lindley – The next public engagement roll out will be August 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM. The concepts will be presented, and the public can provide feedback about what they like and do not like. There are also some trips to Trilith, Duluth, Chamblee, and Alpharetta being arranged for tours. Councilmember Lindley asked if it would be possible to get a list of code violations per ward. Russell Martin, Community Development Director, stated he will get that to the council members. Mayor Pro Tem Gould – Has a meeting with Russell Martin, Community Development Director, tomorrow to discuss code enforcement. Mike Jones, City Administrator, provided the following: • Project list is not ready yet, but it will have all the information for each project. • Chief Zgonc and Sheriff Owens will meet to discuss Smyrna’s jail. • A meeting will be held with the Chief, Deputy Chief, Fire, etc. regarding 911. • A bollard plan for street closures for all events is in final draft – accommodating all festivities – 6-8 permanent spots and the remaining would be temporary barriers. Councilmember Lindley mentioned that at the retreat there would be a 30-day plan to alleviate the homeless situation. There have been rumors that one in particular might have a firearm. He would like this back on the Mayor’s radar and Chief Zgonc’s radar. 6. Executive Session (As Needed)