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Uh moving on, item six, uh proclamations and presentations. The uh the first uh this evening uh is a proclamation in recognition of the 75th anniversary of Victory Hardware, which I'm very proud to have, uh Victory is uh one of the oldest businesses in Smyrna in my ward, Ward Three, and uh the proclamation this evening by the mayor of the city of Smyrna in recognition of 75 years Victory Hardware. Whereas Victory Hardware has been a Smyrna landmark for 75 years, known for its tradition of friendly, courteous customer service. And whereas in 1950, Thomas Vicky purchased Howard Hardware on Atlanta Street, renamed it Victory Hardware and relocated it to what is now Dixon Shopping Center on South Cobb Drive. In 1966, he sold the store to Hugh Hutchkins. And whereas Mr. Hutchings with unmatched work ethic poured his time, energy into making the store a community staple. In 1974, he joined the Ace Hardware dealer cooperative, becoming the 577th store in the country to do so. And after eight years in the Dixon Shopping Center, the store moved in 1974 to its current Concord Road location due to the widening of South Cobb Drive, expanding from 5,000 to over 10,000 square feet and staying open at both locations during the transition. And whereas Victory Hardware continued to thrive despite competition from big box stores thanks to strong community support. After Mr. After Hutchinson passed away in 2003, the store was left to Miss Susan Harland, who had worked at the store since 1975. And whereas under Miss Harlland's leadership since 2003, the store has received numerous honors including best of Atlanta 2009, BHMA best hardware store in Georgia 2010, best of Cobb both 2020, 2023, and 2025, and a top five national ranking in the independent restand awards in 2014. It has built a reputation across Smyrna and metro Atlanta for knowledgeable service and reliability.

And whereas Victory Hardware has has long served as a community hub, sponsoring a little free library, countless Smyrna garden tours, golf holes, baseball teams, Smyrna First mural, and Campbell High School art show, just to name a few. with with deep local loyalty. It has thrived as a hometown favorite in the era of big box retail, proudly calling Smyrna home for 75 years. Now, therefore, I, Derek Norton, mayor of the city of Smyrna, do hereby proclaim September 26 a day of recognition for Victory Hardware and urge all citizens to join in celebrating this momentous occasion. Andrea, you wanna Andrea is our uh chief economic uh development director for the city. So, she knows what it takes to have a business survive uh and thrive uh for 75 years. So, yeah, I just want to say congratulations because it is no small feat uh for a small business to be in operation for five years, much less 75. So, keep doing what you've been doing. You've been a great community partner. We congratulate you. Uh, and we want all of our SMA citizens to know how proud we are of you. [Applause] I I want to offer up a personal gratitude to the to the store as well. I'm there very frequently and without them, I don't know what I would do. So, I appreciate it. Susan, congratulations. Y'all want to get congratulations. All right. Next up, uh 6B, a proclamation and recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. We have two uh this evening. We'll start with Miss Hines. Thank you. Um and uh very proud to be able to do this. So we have a proclamation by the mayor of the city of Smyrna in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. Whereas during National Hispic National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States and celebrate their culture and heritage.

And whereas with over 65 million Hispanic Americans residing in the United States, Hispanic Americans make up the largest minority group in the nation and have significantly contributed to our government, culture, and economy over the generations. And whereas the Hispanic community in America has made important advances in areas of law, religion, agriculture, art, music, education, technology, architecture, cuisine, theater, and exploration. And whereas nationally September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month and the focal point for recognizing and celebrating the main the many achievements of Latino Americans and applauding their proud legacy of service and dedication. And whereas Smyrna's Hispanic American Community will honor Hispanic heritage month with a series of special events celebrating Hispanic history, cuisine, dance, and culture, highlighting the rich traditions, and many contributions this community has made to the city of Smyrna. This year's celebration will include the annual Hispanic Heritage Festival taking place on September 28th, 2025. And whereas we should appreciate and honor the countless achievements of Hispanic Americans and continue our efforts to ensure our city is a welcoming and inclusive place that provides just and equal opportunities for all. Now therefore, I, Derek Norton, mayor of the city of Smyrna, Georgia, do hereby proclaim September 15th through October 15, 2025 at Hispan as Hispanic Heritage Month. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Hines. Now I invite Fire Chief Brian Marcos forward on the the second one. And can we also congratulate uh Chief Marcos on the recognition that he was recently given by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce here in Georgia. So congratulations on that recognition. Thank you, Miss Hines. Uh just wanted to introduce the firefighter that's going to be translating the proclamation into Spanish. So Luis Luna has been with us for eight years. He's a paramedic engineer in our department, one of our top performers. He was recently awarded the firefighter of the year last year.

So, uh, one of our outstanding uh, employees for sure. But another thing I think you'll find interesting is that he's a Campbell High School graduate. Uh, he got married last week. So, he's he's had a lot going on. So, when I called him and said, "Hey, would you mind reading this?" I think he you I don't know if he knew what he was saying, but he said yes. So, I would like to invite him up just to read this for us. and he is from Mexico City. So, Luis Luna, if I can have you come up, sir. Good evening. Thank you, city council. Thank you, significant educ. technolog Castronomeia explore. Astronom. celebr. Those single Westo Norton Georgia. [Applause] Google Translate. Next up is 27A community development items item A725-00007 a public hearing and zoning request applicant has asked that this be tabled until the October 6th meeting uh if I can get a motion to table please motion to table signs all in favor please vote measure passes Uh, same thing. 7B item. All in favor, please vote. Measure passes unanimously. Moving on to privileged uh licensing. Item A LIC2025-33. A priv privilege license. New request. Mr. Province in the background. This is new request for Imba Inc. for the sale of liquor, beer, wine, Sunday sales, and special hours. Um the applicant is here. He will be registered. He'll be the registered agent responsible for the sale of alcohol at 1080 Windy Hill Road Southeast Sweet 100 Southeast, Georgia 3080. And I'll turn it over to Rusty Martin. Um Rusty Martin, clean development director. The uh applicant has submitted all the required uh paperwork. um it's taking the appropriate vending course and has passed background test. Thank you, sir. Is the applicant here this evening? Good evening. Uh tell us a little bit about your business. Um actually this like uh we planning with the family to open like Mexican restaurant.

Uh it used to be a restaurant before in the past. And then uh we take it and renovate and uh try to provide for the community a little bit. I mean fun and good. Well, we appreciate you doing business in Smyrna. You've taken the requisite courses and understand everything surrounding the license that responsibility. Yes. Very good. Thank you. That is in ward three. Uh I am satisfied with it, but I will open a open it up for a motion in a second. Miss Hines. All in favor, please vote. Motion passes unanimous. Thank you all. Congratulations. When are you opening? Uh in about four weeks. Weeks. Yes. Good luck. Thank you. Thank you. Right. Uh, next up, formal business 9A LIC2025-035, temporary sales certificate. Background, Mrs. Robinson. Yes, this is a temporary sale certificate for fruit, produce, and vegetable stand. It's going to be the business is MBH LLC doing business as October Optics. It's at 810 Pbook Road. The applicant is Jane Bledsoe and it's going to be a temporary tent that's going to have pumpkins and fall seasonal produce for sale through um the end of the year. Yeah. Hey, thank you. Thank you. Uh is Jane Ble here today? How you doing? Great. Would you like to come up and tell us a little bit about what you have planned? Thank you. Hi there. Um so uh it's uh the idea is just to have a um a local uh place to come buy pumpkins um for children and um essentially a a small scale pumpkin patch. So just through kind of like the end of October. Um it's a the space where it is is a nice big wide open um you know it's a an open area in front of a um 1800's home.

So, it's really picturesque and um we I I uh I have a service where I do porch decorating um for individuals and people often ask me where could I buy pumpkins and so I thought, well, I have a really pretty place. I wonder if it would make a nice little place to come uh have a have a temporary pumpkin patch. Awesome. Great. Thank you. That's that's all I have. uh uh as soon as possible. People are ready for their pumpkins now, I think. So, as I I I already have a stash of um inventory for the porch decorating business. So, as soon as um it would be possible, then I would be able to open the stand. I'd like to make a motion to approve the temporary sale certificate for Miss Jane BO. second. So everybody will please vote unanimously. Congratulations. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Item 9B ATTH2025-148 authorization to approve RFP25-26. Province. Yes. This is a request based off a necessary need for the city to have a short list of qualified architectural firms for proposed projects led into interior renovation of new city facility located at 1088 Concord Road as well as the development of new office spaces on the first floor of city hall at 2800 King Street. The city also intends to select firms for on call design services. 23 proposals were received on Friday, June 6, 2025. They were reviewed by a selection committee including administration, public works, water administration, information technology, community development and human resources. Seven firms were shortlisted and invited to participate in interviews. And from that we selected five firms. Um the five firms selected are CDH partners at 3330 Cumberland Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia. Croftton Associates at 3380 Blue Springs Road, Kennesal, Georgia. Leah F. Jones Architects LLC at 650 North Thomas Lane Southeast, Nelson at 1055 Howill Road, Atlanta, Georgia, and Praxis 3 at 100 Peere Street in Atlanta, Georgia.

Um the evaluation team and purchasing recommend awards to the firms referenced above. Thank you, ma'am. Any questions or discussion? Not I will take a motion. Motion to approve as presented. All in favor, please cast your vote. Motion carries unanimously. Next up, 9C, RFQ26-004, authorization for the approval of RFQ-004. Miss Robinson. Yes. This is the first of three agenda items related to acquisition of police vehicles. Um there was a budget for FY26 for a total of 13 vehicles. This first item is for seven Ford police interceptors. Uh quotes were received for these on September 4th, 2025. And um the the award is going to go to Hardy Chevrolet um at a cost of 288.90 per vehicle. Um and then with outfitting everything else, it's going to be 57780 per vehicle. Staff recommends authorization and approval of this item. Thank you, M. Robinson. Any uh questions or discussion? If not, motion by Mr. Oglesby Pickkins. All in favor, please cast your vote. Carries unanimously. 9D RFQ26-005 authorization for the approval of RFQ26 Miss Robinson. Um I apologize the background I had on the last one is repeated. So this is the same thing. Um these are going to be for um All right. So this is going to be two GMC terrains. Um these were purchased off of the state contract. And this uh price includes the um the purchase of the vehicle and all of the um related outfitting for the vehicles. Questions or discussion? I'll take a motion by Mr. Pickin. Second by Mr. Welch. If everyone will please cast their votes. Motion carries unanimously. Item 9E, RFQ26-00006, authorization for approval of RFQ26-006. Um, this is the last of the total of 13 vehicles. Um, these vehicles are going to be purchased um again just go to this. Um, they're going to be purchased from Atkins um from Akens Ford in a total amount of $180,000.

We're going to outfit these vehicles from Dana Supply um at in Kennstone in the total of 56645. We're going to have a market at graphics graphic shop um for $1,710 and then we're going to t them at tent world. Total amount is um going to be the five I'm sorry. It says 5860, but that's not the right amount. Um I think these are this this is going to be a total amount 239 380. Any uh questions or discussion? My apologies for that. Sorry. Uh every no questions or discussion. If everybody will please cast their votes. Oh yes, we need a motion. Now everybody cast your votes. Carries unanimously. Next 10 A the consent agenda. Item A, B, and C are for approval. M. Robinson. Yes. Um, item A is MIN2025-207 approval of SE September 4, 2025, committee of the whole meeting minutes. Item B, MIN2025-209 approval of the September 8, 2025 pre-consil meeting minutes. Item C, MIN2025-211, approval of the September 8, 2025 mayor and council meeting minutes. Item D, authorization 2025-150, approval to city council chambers for W 6 neighborhood meeting Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 5:00 p. p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Take a motion, please, for approval. If everyone will please carries unanimously. Next up is citizen participation. We have one sign up tonight under public com. Good evening, council members. My name is Daryl McNeel. I am a local realtor here in town. Um, I don't know why I decided to come up, but I did want to offer my support. I'm a local resident supporting our community through home ownership. I also have a very strong background in marketing and digital marketing and public relations. I'm not here to sell anything. I know that's probably where you hear realtor, but I would like to offer my services in some way.

Whether that be helping small businesses, helping our community get better, helping through real estate, or just offering my time in some way. I have about 20 years of business experience and I live in our community and I just thought it would be a nice offer to say hello and to say I'm here if anything's available. So, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Sure. Thanks for doing business in Spain. Nice to meet you. And and you've got our community development director right there, Rusty Martin. So, hopefully you guys get to speak and and uh Andrea, our economic development director, was just here. So, good people for you to meet. I don't know if I was supposed to stay up there. So, No one else has signed up. That concludes public comment. Uh item 12, ward and staff reports. We'll start tonight with Mr. Glenn P. Uh thank you, Mr. Lindley. Uh there's another uh joint town hall for WS 1, three, and six coming up in the next few weeks on October 5th at 4:30 in this room. So, hope people can make it. Thank you. Um yes, hopefully I will be able to have uh my W 2 meeting sometime soon. It won't be a joint one, but uh still come out and um that's it. Make sure you come out for the uh Hispanic Heritage uh celebration this weekend. Thank you, Miss Science. Have no report this evening. Miss Wilkinson, no report. Thank you. Uh no report, but I do have some information to give out. Uh, as you all know, the city of Smyrna has been uh really uh doing some amazing things when it comes to public art and now the public art committee would like to get your input. So, you will probably see in some of the restaurants and and bars that you may frequent here in the city of Smyrna, this particular coaster.

Please take the coaster. is yours to have, but also scan the QR code so you can have your voice heard as we continue to grow our public art here in Smyrna. Also, last but not least, if you when you visit the city hall, you probably will see our newest piece of art, another fire hydrant. So, we're really excited that it came out very, very good. We got a few more that will be popping up and we have some more surprises that that will be popping up very soon in all wards. So the goal is is by the end of October every ward will have public art that has been sponsored by the city of Smart. I back to you. Thank you sir. Our city attorney who has a new name pop Scott Cochran. Congratulations on your uh your news, sir. Thank you. I appreciate that. Yeah. The world welcomed Griffin Pavl on 911, president of W six, sir. Congratulations, Miss Heather. Business, we are adjourned.