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regarding the downtown redevelopment. Encourage everybody uh to to come out to that there. It'll be the first of many over the next many months and proud to partner with my colleague from W 2 on the legal popup clinic which will be May 3rd which is in two weekends from now um at the First Methodist Church. With that I yield as Thank you, Mayor. And uh thank you to my colleague. Um yes, as a reminder, the uh pop-up legal clinic uh which is being put on by Chief Judge Murphy at the Magistrate Court and uh in partnership with Clerk of State Court, Tanisha Phillips will be Saturday, May 3rd, next weekend at from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. And uh we have information on the uh Smyrna website and social media. There will be free legal um services with regard to family law, small claims, landlord tenant, bankruptcy, and probate and various other um so please, we're asking people to they're asking people to arrive by 11:15 a.m. so that they can um get themselves registered and and come in. It's a great resource to have here in the city. So, I'm happy about that. And I think we have the tour I always mess this up. Is it the tour of gardens? Corky, which one is it? It's next. The garden tour. It's next Saturday, too. It's not two Saturdays. It's mass confusion over the calendar. Mr. Pickkins, she needs a bigger calendar apparently. Um, but I would just like to thank Travis Lley for uh handling the resoning uh in my recusal and meeting with the adjacent neighbors as well. So, thank you. You have Mr. Bennett? No reports, sir. Mr. Cochran who gave us Heather I do have a very quick report regarding the advanced voting for district 2 and four special general election. As Mayor Prom Gould noted the election will be on Tuesday, April 29th. However, there is advanced voting that started today and will run through Friday at the main office in Marietta, at South Cobb Community Center in Mapleton, Old Clarkdale Park Community Center in OEL, and here at the Smyrna Community Center. And that again is this Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Miss Heather, if there is no other business be brought before this body, we'll say good night from the Jonqual City at 8:10. Thank you.
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1. Roll Call Present: 7 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Councilmember Travis Lindley, Councilmember Charles Welch, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould, Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Also Present: Absent: 1 – 1 – Scott Cochran Councilmember Latonia P. Hines Staff: 3 – Joe Bennett, Jill Head, Russell Martin, Joey Staubes
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2. Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the April 21, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the Admin Conference Room at 6:37 PM.
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3. Review of Current M&C Agenda PRE2025-014 Review of the April 21, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Z25-005: Mayor Norton reminded Council that this is not a rezoning. It is a zoning amendment for a small change in height. He also mentioned that Councilmember Pickens will be recusing himself. ATH2025-071: Councilmember Welch asked that noise be reduced or eliminated between 9:00 AM – noon on Sundays so as not to disrupt church services in the area. ATH2025-065: Joe Bennett, City Administrator, recommended changing the wording for this item to indicate closing the roads as-is but changing it to only May 4, 2025 so they can look at future arrangements for the Smyrna Market. Councilmember Lindley stated he does not want King Street closed. Discussion took place about daylight savings time and the impact that may have on these road closures. This will be revisited at a later date. 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)
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A. Max Bacon City Hall Administration Conference Room 2800 King Street Smyrna, GA 30080 City Attorney Scott Cochran City Administrator Joseph Bennett City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers
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4. Other Business / Staff Comment Joe Bennett, City Administrator, updated Mayor and Council on the following: • There will be another suspension appeal hearing • Met with Croy Engineering concerning Windy Hill Rd. and remnants • Still working with Couch on a date they will be ready to move forward • Ward 7 Splash Pad – when moving dirt, they hit a patch of trees Councilmember Oglesby – Smyrna Elite Track Team has a large group of kids competing in state championships. Mayor Norton – Girls 9-year-old basketball team won state, and three girls from Smyrna, including his own daughter, won championships for gymnastics. Councilmember Lindley – Downtown redevelopment online survey closed with very good participation. Monday, April 28 there will be a drop-in open house at the Community Center. Councilmember Wilkinson – asked when the next Traffic Calming meeting would take place. Councilmember Lindley said Mark Wolff, City Engineer, is working on a date that will be fairly soon. He has lots of updates. Mayor Pro Tem Gould – The Campbell High School Golf Tournament took place today with a good turnout. Russell Martin, Community Development Director – As mentioned previously, the open house is on Monday, and they will also have a booth at the Jonquil Festival. 5. Executive Session (As Needed)
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6. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the April 25, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting at 6:55 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
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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1. Roll Call Present: 8 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Travis Lindley, Councilmember Charles Welch, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould (virtual), Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Also Present: 1 – Scott Cochran Staff: 9 – Joe Bennett, Louis Defense, Richard Garland, Carson Haynie, Dat Luu, Russell Martin, Jodi Mills, Paul Osburn, Heather Peacon-Corn, Evie Ramsey, Eric Randall, Kristin Robinson, Joey Staubes Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the April 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting held at
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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2. Staff M&C Agenda Items to Review ATH2025-065: Jodi Mills, Recreation Services Manager, presented the street closures for the Smyrna Handmade Market that will take place each Sunday from May 4, 2025 through October 19, 2025. Road closure issues were discussed: • Traffic needs to continue to move around City Hall due to the closure on West Spring Street • Suggestion that the area in front of the wine market remain open to facilitate access to the pack parking lot • Proposed using King Street as an alternative route for traffic if West Spring Street is closed • Emphasis on importance of maintaining access to the community center and other key areas • Adjustments need to be made to the market location to avoid congestion in neighborhoods behind City Hall
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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A. COW2025-035 Rebuilding Together Atlanta Presentation and Update – Carson Haynie, Special Projects Manager Carson Haynie, Special Projects Manager, introduced Mike Orum, Director of Rebuilding Together Atlanta who presented the following: Rebuilding Together Atlanta (RTA) Senior Owner-Occupied Home Repair Program Our Mission: Repairing Homes, Revitalizing Communities, and Rebuilding Lives National Initiative: Part of a national affiliate network. Rebuilding Together Atlanta is one of nearly 200 affiliates in 40 states. RTA’s Impact: Safe & Healthy Homes, Communities; Revitalized, and Improved Homeowner Health Nonprofit Agency: 501(c)3 – 31 Years Serving Vulnerable Homeowners in Atlanta Metro Area. Cost Effective Service Model: We partner with local communities, neighborhoods, community leaders, corporations, churches, and volunteers to make critical home repairs designed to help our vulnerable neighbors stay in their homes. No Cost: Home Repairs for Neighbors in Need About Rebuilding Together Atlanta • Best Practices: Holistic and person-centered approach to home repairs and community revitalization. We partner with the homeowner and/or community to develop a plan. • Researched Based: RTA Home Repairs are based on the 8 principles of Healthy Homes developed by the National Center for Healthy Housing and endorsed by HUD. Those 8 Keep it dry, Clean, Pest-free, Safe, Contaminant free, Well ventilated, Maintained and Thermally Controlled. • 25 Point Home Health and Safety Checklist: Identify significant health and safety hazards with homes, prioritize repairs, provide a holistic, comprehensive, and detailed scope of work and focus home repairs on results. • Health and Housing Repair Relationship: CDC reports that home repair is a cost- effective form of health care. RTA’s home repairs are focused on the connection between health and housing while preserving the existing affordable housing landscape. • Trusting Relationship: RTA builds a trusting relationship with homeowners in need as well as community leaders. 2024 Program Impact • In 2024, RTA partnered with organizations, businesses, and corporations to complete more than 85 home and community projects • Served more than 1200 very vulnerable residents.
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