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Mayor and Council Meeting

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is for the security cameras and access control system for the new splash pad to be constructed at riverline Park any and state contract price any discussion here it's in Ward seven Mr Oglesby move to approve by Mr Oglesby do I have a second second by Mr Pickins all those in favor please raise your oh it looks like we back working again and that's approves 60 are we just going too fast for that thing you finally caught up just running poorly all right well we that's fine item H approval to award the purchase and installation of security cameras for the Village Green Park to net planner in the amount of 80 8,367 53 cents on the same Georgia State contract previously mentioned to be paid with 2022 spls downtown project funds and authorized mayor to sign and execute all related documents how about this one Mr Bennett yes sir this is for the security cameras uh for the Village Green Park downtown again it's uh State bid pricing this is in w three Mr Lindley right second by Miss Hines all those in favor please vote and that's approved 60 item I authorization to amend the 2022 spast fund project length budgets to increase the downtown and South Kaba improvements project in the amount of 1,671 , 26373 increased the splash pad spray ground project in the amount of $ 43,47 44 decrease the restrooms at North Cooper Lake Park project in the amount of $ 29,7 22 decreased the facility improvements project in the amount of $270,000 decreased the 800 mahz radio project in the amount of $363,500 the small equipment project in the amount of $1,327 and decreased the sidewalks Trails Greenways and beautification project in the amount of 1,410 42556 to reallocate funding between projects to increase Project funding for pending and approved projects and reallocate excess budget available on completed projects Mr Bennett these a lot of these projects had been completed and some of this was excess funding yes that was the background that's that's the background all right anything else background related to this those just the uh thre up the budget for up the budget for projects that have been completed any discussion amongst Council any questions okay entertain a motion motion do pass by Mr Lindley second by Mr Oglesby all those in favor please vote and we're gonna have to do this one by hand man that thing is temperamental and that looks like it's approved uh unanimously 60 got a short consent agenda tonight Mr Bennett can you please read the consent agenda for Council approval yes sir item A Min 202-1550 d017 approval of the

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January 16th 2025 Committee of the whole meeting minutes item m c Min 202-9100 21 approval of the January 21st 2025 mayor and council meeting minutes item e thank you Mr Bennett may I have a motion to approve the consent agenda so move by Mr Welch second by Mr Lindley all those in favor please vote by hand that's approved 60 all right we're at the citizen participation portion of the meeting Miss Jill has anybody signed up for public comment nobody signed up for public comment is there anybody who came in late that wants to make some comments all right seeing none we'll close public comment and we'll do Ward and staff report start tonight with Mr Glenn Pickins uh thank you mayor no report this evening Miss H thank you mayor um a couple of things one um just a reminder everybody about Black History Month um program that we're having on uh February 28th the tickets are on sale right now so it's pretty exciting we're going to be having what we call Black History live and we'll have some um uh scenes from the that will be performed so excited about that and uh thanks to council member Oglesby we'll have some wonderful entertainment from whitfill Academy um one other thing I'd like to bring up in U my uh report is um we have Cobb collaborative who's here Irene Barton um and resiliency week is coming up um and there's several events that are going to be going on during that week um that the cop collaborative who's right here at uh in um the City of Smyrna um right over near Tilman house um is going to be having I think she has some flyers to to give out to everybody so if you want to give those really you want to come up you want to say anything you want to come up and know Iron did you want to say what what you have good evening ladies and gentlemen thank you once again for having us here this is our second annual resiliency week and it's really anchored right here in the City of Smyrna we kicked it off with a partner breakfast this morning which was wonderful just down the street at the WellStar um Vinings health park and we'll have several events right here in Smyrna and it's all about um promoting awareness around mental well-being for people of all ages uh the week will conclude on Friday with a halfday retreat at the Reed house which is a lovely location so thank you so much to the parks and wck department for working with us so if

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you want to participate in any of those um activities we have some flyers here we really appreciate the support uh not only of the councilwoman but um of the entire city of Smyrna we appreciate all you do thank you absolutely thank you a great partner thank you Miss Hans anything else to report no just getting ready for women's History Month in March so thank you for all your energy and councilman Oglesby and the committee for what I'm really looking forward to the program later this month and I hope all of y'all can attend that's going to be really good Mr Lenley no Mr Welch no report Mr Gold just one thing Mr Mayor just a reminder that uh early voting is underway for the cob county commissioner race of District Two and District Four good chunk of the city smart is in District uh District 2 so please get out and vote uh the primary is February 11th so the primary will go a long way and uh selecting uh our next commissioner early voting right now here early voting right now thank you Mr Mayor Mr Elby hey thank you Mr Mayor yeah thank you for mentioning that uh also District 4 is a good portion of smarter so please uh uh do your civic duty and let's get involved and do some research and and put your vote in all right that's your voice I want to remind everyone that we have a new RFQ out for our ottery which is our uh public art uh program and the next portion is we're going to be decorating uh fire hydrants so if you are an artist or an inspiring artists or you might want to try your hand in art uh we have at least 15 fire hydrants that we'll love for you to put your idea in to uh decorate along South Atlanta Road so that's in now also I'm excited about Black History Month I'm equally excited that the city of smurr still recognizes black history as American history and I'm excited for our program and uh hope to see you all there and those at home also thank you Jeffrey anything this evening Mr Bennett no sir M Jill all right that concludes our meeting if there's nothing else to be brought before this body we'll wish you good evening from the jonell city thank you you

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1. Roll Call Present: 7 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Travis Lindley, Councilmember Charles Welch, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould, Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Absent: 1 – Councilmember Susan Wilkinson Also Present: 1 – Jeffrey Tucker Staff: 3 – Joe Bennett, Jill Head, Kristin Robinson
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5. Review of Current M&C Agenda PRE2025-006 Review of the February 3, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Mayor Norton reviewed the February 3, 2025 Mayor and Council meeting agenda. ATH2025-026: In order to allow the businesses to reassess their electrical situation, this item will be tabled until the March 3m 2025 Mayor and Council meeting. ATH2025-031: Councilmember Welch asked for clarification on how money was being moved around. Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator, explained that there were several projects that have been completed that had remaining balances that are being moved to fund other projects. 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 Admin Conference Room Councilmember Hines stepped out of the meeting to assist Judge Miller upon her arrival.
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6. Other Business / Staff Comment 7. Executive Session (As Needed) Councilmember Charles Welch made a motion Enter into Executive Session to discuss Land Acquisition; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould. The motion Enter into Executive Session carried with the following vote: Aye: 5 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 2 – Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion Return to Regular Session; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould. The motion Return to Regular Session carried with the following vote: Aye: 5 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 2 – Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson
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8. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the February 3, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting at 6:46 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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