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2. Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the February 2, 2026 Pre-Council Meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the Admin Conference Room at 6:30 PM.

3. Review of Current M&C Agenda PRE2026-002 Review of the February 2, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Mayor Derek Norton reviewed the February 2, 2026 Mayor and Council agenda. He stated that Councilmember Hines will read the Black History Month Proclamation from Milan, Italy. No further discussion took place.

4. Other Business / Staff Comment Councilmember Oglesby – He had a town hall and thanked city staff who attended. He also thanked everyone who checked on him. His hearing is returning, and he has a reconstructed ear after several surgeries. Councilmember Pickens – The Council has an opportunity to participate in a Rebuilding Together Atlanta project. He will ask Christy to send out invites. 5. Executive Session (As Needed) 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 February 02, 2026 / 6:30 PM February 02, 2026 6:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers

6. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the February 2, 2026 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

1. Roll Call Present: 7 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Travis Lindley, Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson, Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Also Present: 1 – Scott Cochran Absent: 1 – Councilmember Charles Welch Staff: 11 – Jennifer Bennett, Mark Binicewicz, Richard Garland, Mike Jones, Dat Luu, Paul Osburn (virtual), Heather Peacon-Corn, Kristin Robinson, Carol Sicard, Andrea Worthy, Keith Zgonc

2. Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the January 29, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the HR Training Room at 6:00 PM.

3. Staff M&C Agenda Items to Review Andrea Worthy, Economic Development Director, explained that Luis Calvo from MKSK is joining virtually just in case there are any questions concerning the presentation that will be presented at Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting. Councilmember Travis Lindley stated that a couple adjustments were made to the presentation to have a broader and clearer narrative on the types of housing and the general plan from Church St. to Atlanta St.

4. Formal Business and Presentations

A. COW2026-004 Discussion regarding Rose Garden Park bids and funding – Richard Garland Richard Garland, Community Services Administrator, provided the following information: • This was a project that began 2019 • Foresite Group created a master plan concept of the park • At that time, the funding was not available to move forward • CDBG funds became available, so the City reengaged Forsite Group • Current conditions: tennis courts, playground, pavilion area, stairs from the lower parking lot, sand volleyball court • Seven different contractors bid on this project • $490,362 in CDBG funds allocated to this project • $17,000 is still owed to Forsite Group • $104,000 will become available in February that can be applied • 2026 CIP will have $150,000 can be allocated to this project • A gap of $431,549 – recommendation after reviewing with leadership: leave out sand volleyball court at $108,000 and place it on a future CIP list, and leave out seat walls and column wraps altogether

5. Review of Current M&C Agenda

A. COW2026-005 Review of the February 2, 2026 Mayor and Council meeting notice and agenda CON2026-001: Paul Osburn, Interim Public Works Director, provided the following: • Trying to transition over to new AMI system for water meters • Kendall Supply, multi-year project • Real-time checks for residents of water meter readings • There will likely be personnel requests from reclassifications and additions • $3.6M on the front end, $7.2M Total Mayor Pro Tem Gould asked for clarification of AMR vs AMI. Mr. Osburn explained that AMR requires someone to be on the road reading meters. AMI allows someone to be in the office gathering the readings through a frequency in real-time. ATH2026-013: Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator / CFO, presented and discussed the budget amendments line-by-line with the Mayor and Council. AGR2026-004: Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator / CFO, explained that Architectural Design and On-Call Services were awarded to several firms on the September 22, 2025 Mayor and Council Agenda. City Staff went through a design process with several of the vendors approved under that agenda item for the design project for 1088 Concord Road, and Croft and Associates, Inc. was the firm selected by City Staff. This agreement will assist the City with getting a contractor selected through our procurement processes and assist staff with Project Management services. ATH2026-008: Scott Cochran, City Attorney, explained that this is a case involving a property dispute over at Watkins Rd. that was resolved through mediation. ATH2026-011: Jennifer Bennett, Community Relations Director, discussed the events’ dates for the year. Once it is updated, they will compile it into a flyer for public.