2026-01-12 January 12, 2026 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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January 12, 2026 6:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 2 of 2 Smyrna streets. Brief discussion took place among Mayor and Council, and this will be brought up with Mike Jones and Chief Zgonc. Councilmember Hines – Announced the Black History Month celebration will be on February 27. And she noted that the Cobb NAACP will have a Martin Luther King, Jr. program on Monday. She is hosting her Ward 2 meeting next week in Council Chambers. And she mentioned LiveSafe Resources and their Women of Achievement Award. They have listed Laura Norton and Kathy Young as nominees this year. She also requested that there be a Homeless Task Force with partnership with other jurisdictions. Councilmember Wilkinson – She discussed the issue of unhoused individuals who sleep on mattresses in the woods. Those mattresses end up being picked up during heavy storms and washed down to stormwater drains causing blockages. Councilmember Welch – He mentioned a meeting that he and Mayor Norton have on Thursday night. Councilmember Oglesby (phone) – He has a Ward 7 meeting tomorrow. He mentioned the Riverview Road area which is part of at least three different jurisdictions. The Smyrna portion is well-maintained, but the other areas look like dumping grounds. He also stated that his new restaurant is going great. 5. Executive Session (As Needed) 6. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the January 12, 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