2025-01-30 January 30, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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January 30, 2025 6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 5 of 7 Lake Park project in the amount of $29,754.22, decrease the Facility Improvements project in the amount of $270,000.00, decrease the 800MHz radio project in the amount of $363,251.82, decrease the Small Equipment project in the amount of $1,302.57, and decrease the Sidewalks, Trails, Greenways, and Beautification project in the amount of $1,410,425.56 to reallocate funding between projects to increase project funding for pending/ approved contracts and reallocate excess budget available on completed projects. The Downtown Restroom Building and Playground with related access controls and security camera equipment and installation was bid out and is on the agenda for approval. The budget in the Downtown and S. Cobb Improvements project must be amended and increased to account for these contracts for these improved amenities in the Downtown area. The Splashpad / Sprayground project with related access controls and security camera equipment and installation was bid out and is on the agenda for approval. The budget for this project must be amended and increased to account for these contracts. There is also an item on the agenda to add additional security cameras to the new Greenspace for added security. The budget in the Downtown and S. Cobb Improvements project must be amended and increased to account for these contracts for these improved amenities in the Downtown area. Mayor Norton inquired as to the discussed and recommended land acquisition that was spoken at the January 9th Mini Retreat Workshop in Executive Session. He requested that Ms. Robinson review the amendments to the SPLOST and include this purchase. Councilmember Wilkinson expressed some concerns and questions regarding the amendments and the South Cobb Drive line item, Mrs. Robinson noted both the Mayor and Councilmembers questions and requests and stated she would reply on Friday with responses. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: There were no questions regarding posted minutes. 2025-074: Jennifer Bennett, Community Relations Director, spoke about the 2025 events: Annual City of Smyrna organized and managed community events requiring approval are provided in a composite list with events requiring street closures noted. Events organized by the City are entered into record and processed under one approval rather than individually. The approval for 2025 event dates includes approval of alcohol license/management of alcohol sales for the Spring Jonquil Festival, Taste of Smyrna and the Crafts & Drafts Festival – JRM Management request letters attached. A separate document listing street closings requiring approval for the 2025 City of Smyrna organized/managed events is included. 1/31/ – 2/2 – Oysterfest 2/7 – Daddy / Daughter Dance 2/15- Galentine’s Day Brunch 2/28 – Black History Month Event 3/14 – Mother / Son Nerf Wars 3/15 – 3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day Festival 3/22 – Kids Smyrna Market 3/23 – Women’s HIstory month Program 4/16 – Mayor’s Education Awards 4/26-27 – Spring Jonquil Festival