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Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting - Millage Rate - Public Hearing #1
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2. Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the July 13, 2026 Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting – Millage Rate Public Hear #1 held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in Council Chambers at 6:00 PM.
Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting - Millage Rate - Public Hearing #1
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A. Public Hearing #1 for the 2026 Millage rate; there will be no vote on this item. Citywide Mayor Norton stated that the City of Smyrna has maintained the same millage rate for the past 18 years, since 2008. Those who have filed a homestead exemption will not see a rate increase from the City of Smyrna. This is the first of three public hearings. Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator / CFO, provided the following background: All required public notices were published in the Marietta Daily Journal on July 4 and 5, 2026, and again on July 11 and 12, 2026. A press release was sent to the Marietta Daily Journal on June 29, 2026, and the information is posted on the City’s website. As the Mayor stated, Smyrna is not raising the millage rate. This hearing is the first of the three required public hearings. The additional hearings take place at 8:30 AM on Monday, July 20, 2026, and at 7:00 PM on Monday, July 20, 2026. Special Called Meeting Minutes – 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)
Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting - Millage Rate - Public Hearing #1
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A. Max Bacon City Hall COUNCIL CHAMBERS Smyrna, GA 30080 City Attorney Scott Cochran City Administrator Mike L. Jones Deputy City Administrator / CFO Kristin Robinson City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn July 13, 2026 / 6:00 PM July 13, 2026 6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting Council Chambers Adoption of the millage rate will appear as an agenda item during the 7:00 PM Mayor and Council meeting on July 20, 2026. Mayor Norton opened Public Hearing #1 for the 2026 Millage Rate. Narayanan Subramanian, 5029 Duxford Drive, stated that even though the millage rate stays the same, the value of the home increases. Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator / CFO, explained that as long as they filed a homestead exemption, their tax rate will not increase and is frozen at the value of their home at the time of filing the homestead exemption. Mayor Norton closed Public Hearing #1 for the 2026 Millage Rate.
Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting - Millage Rate - Public Hearing #1
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5. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the July 13, 2026 Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting – Millage Rate Public Hearing #1 at 6:05 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
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P. Hines, Councilmember Charles Welch, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould, Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Also Present: 1 – Scott Cochran Absent: 1 – Councilmember Travis Lindley Staff: 5 – Jill Head, Landon O’Neal, Paul Osburn, Kristin Robinson, Andrea Worthy
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2. Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the June 15, 2026 Pre-Council Meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the Admin Conference Room at 6:30 PM.
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3. Review of Current M&C Agenda PRE2026-020 Review of the June 15, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Mayor Derek Norton reviewed the June 15, 2026 Mayor and Council meeting agenda with council. No discussion took place. Mike Jones, City Administrator, updated Mayor and Council on the following: • Cup Daze tent – it will be used for Juneteenth. For the next concert, they are trying to determine logistics for stage placement, screens, etc. • The Cup Daze viewings have been very well-attended. They anticipate there will be a huge number of people at the next game (USA vs. Australia) prior to the Juneteenth Festival. • He updated Mayor and Council on a tragic loss of a family member of a current employee. • GA Power building – under design. Staff could be moved over by March. Late summer is likely when a bid for construction will be put out. Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould said the Pride Festival was great. 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 June 15, 2026 / 6:30 PM 6:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Admin Conference Room Councilmember Latonia P. Hines commended Parks & Recreation for their Cup Daze shirts. The concert was great as well. She is proud of all the things the city is doing. Councilmember Susan Wilkinson asked about her neighborhood losing power. It was Cobb Countywide. Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. shared his excitement for the Juneteenth Festival on Friday. He also expressed concern about the weather, but he feels it will work out in the end. Councilmember Glenn Pickens mentioned someone wants to dedicate a park bench to her daughter. He wondered if anything has moved forward with a policy about that. Mike Jones stated that the draft version says that a dedication needs to be from someone or about someone that has a connection to the City of Smyrna. Councilmember Wilkinson suggested if the arboretum moves forward, that could be a place for these types of dedications. Mayor Norton mentioned that the 7U and 9U little league teams won their state championships! 4. Executive Session (As Needed)
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Pre-Council Meeting
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5. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the June 15, 2026 Pre-Council Meeting at 6:57 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
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