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um athlet athletics. We hope that they're they do as good as the spring did. We had a lot of great spring sports. Um I want to I want to shift gears. I want to make a comment about the flock if that's okay. I'm really really torn on flock. I'm obviously I'm I'm a big proponent proponent of privacy and protecting privacy and I really think everyone up here believes that too. But FA does do good things and I'm going to share a personal story that I haven't shared. I'm willing to share it now because we've gotten some progress in my situation and it was because of flock. So December 23rd I was coming home, got out of my car and I was robbed, assaulted and left for dead. I've had five surgeries reconstruction on my ear and it was flock flock cameras that helped us identify those asylons which was at least three and that happened this past month in July and it was the flock cameras that confirmed it. So, I'm torrent. I think if we use it the right way, which is what we do as a city, we'll be fine. If we do it the wrong way, then trust me, this council, we're going to make sure those who violate your privacy, they're going to be held accountable. I'm sure of that. And with that, I yield back. Mr. My my goal is to put the safeguards in place and we already have that prevent those types of actions, those types of things. So, more more on that to come. Um, we're getting more and more information every day and putting more and more safeguards in every day. Um, I I truly believe we have made our community safer and that your your personal story is compelling and uh there's a lot of stories like that from our law enforcement professionals. Mr. Jones, Mr. Cochran, Miss Heather, anything? Where's our early voting going to be in November? I thank that I thank that congregation for allowing us to do that again. Miss Jill. All right. If there's nothing else to be brought before this body, we will say good night and adjourn from the Jonal City at 7:27.
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P. Hines, Councilmember Travis Lindley (virtual), 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 Charles Welch Staff: 4 – Julie Barwig, Jill Head, Mike L. Jones, Paul Osburn
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2. Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the August 3, 2026 Pre-Council Meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the Admin Conference room at 6:33 PM.
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3. Review of Current M&C Agenda PRE2026-024 Review of the August 3, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda – FINAL Mayor Derek Norton reviewed the August 3, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting agenda. ATH2026-093: Mayor Norton stated that this agenda item, which was tabled at the July 20, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting, will be tabled again tonight because Councilmember Welch is not in attendance tonight, and he has requested further background information regarding this item. RES2026-008: Julie Barwig, Environmental Services Director, explained that this designation is a straightforward designation for the City of Smyrna since so much of what is required Smyrna is already doing. Smyrna will be the first Bee City in Cobb County. ATH2026-099: Paul Osburn, Interim Public Works Director, stated that this easement will be for power to service the entire Tolleson Aquatics Facility. 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 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 03, 2026 / 6:30 PM 6:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers ATH2026-102: Paul Osburn, Interim Public Works Director, stated that this change order is for ADA compliance, parking lot redo, curb and gutter redo, and a low-voltage security system. Mike L. Jones, City Administrator, updated the Mayor and Council on the following: • S. Cobb Drive – from I-285 to Austell Road – the City will annex the rights-of way • GDOT will handle Cobb County • 84 miles will be added to the city’s annual LMIG • The rights-of-way from I-285 to Austell Road will be released from Cobb County inventory • The rights-of-way will belong to the City of Smyrna for better local control Scott Cochran, City Attorney, stated that the easiest way to do this would be to do it through the legislature. Discussion took place to speak to the city’s lobbyist about this. Councilmember Oglesby stated that the Public Art Committee met, and they are moving forward with a bid for the ARTery. He also mentioned the Argo Elementary Bridge potential project. Mayor Nrton mentioned that years ago there was going to be a “Welcome to Braves Country” on one side and “Welcome to Smyrna” on the other side in conjunction with the Braves Foundation. Councilmember Hines said she has a call scheduled on Wednesday with Smyrna’s soon- to-be sister city Lugano, Switzerland representatives. Mike L. Jones added the following: • The Community Center Pond condition • Foresite will produce a concept plan • Dredging will need to occur • Need to stop trash from washing into the pond 4. Executive Session (As Needed)
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5. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the August 3, 2026 Pre-Council Meeting at 6:53 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
Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting - Millage Rate Public Hearing #2
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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
Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting - Millage Rate Public Hearing #2
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N. Oglesby, Jr. Also Present: 1 - Scott Cochran Staff Present: 3 - Jill Head, Mike L. Jones, Kristin Robinson Absent: 1 - Councilmember Latonia P. Hines
Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting - Millage Rate Public Hearing #2
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2. Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the July 20, 2026 Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting – Millage Rate Public Hearing #2 held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in Council Chambers at 8:30 AM.
Special Called Mayor and Council Meeting - Millage Rate Public Hearing #2
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A. Public Hearing #2 for the 2026 Millage rate; there will be no vote on this item. Citywide Mike Jones, City Administrator, provided the following background: The FY27 budget approved by Council includes revenue projections for property taxes based on a millage rate of 8.99 mills. This hearing is the second of three required public hearings prior to the formal adoption of the 8.99 millage rate. The City received the 2026 tax digest information from Cobb Cunty on June 18, 2026. Based on that data, the calculated rollback millage rate is 8.834 mills. Rolling back to 8.834 mills allows the City to avoid advertising a tax increase. For comparison, last year’s rollback millage rate was 8.936 mills. 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)
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