2026-03-02 March 02, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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March 02, 2026 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 6 of 7 Recuse: 0 – None E. AGR2026-004 Authorize the closure of the City of Smyrna jail facility, authorize an intergovernmental agreement with Cobb County regarding housing Smyrna jail inmates and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Ward 3 Councilmember – Travis Lindley Mike Jones, City Administrator, provided the following background: After analysis, the City has decided to close its jail and work towards a plan to repurpose the facility. Smyrna jail inmates will be housed at the Cobb County detention center pursuant to the terms of an intergovernmental agreement with Cobb County Sheriff’s Department and Cobb County. This is similar to the operation of other Cobb County cities. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item AGR2026-004; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 7 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None 10. Consent Agenda Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 7 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None A. MIN2026-035 Approval of the February 12, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. B. MIN2026-037 Approval of the February 16, 2026 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. C. MIN2026-039 Approval of the February 16, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes