Mayor and Council Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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November 17, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 12 of 18 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 D. ORD2025-010 Approve an amendment to Section 6-125 of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances dealing with the elected or appointed officials holding a license to sell alcoholic beverages. Citywide Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr recused himself from this item and exited the meeting at 8:39 PM. Mike Jones, City Administrator, provided the following background: Section 6-125 of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances prohibits elected or appointed officials from holding a license to sell alcoholic beverages or having an interest in a business that has a license. This provision is outdated and limits potential restaurants within the city. This amendment revises this ordinance and allows these officials to hold such a license or have an interest in a business holding a license, in certain circumstances provided that they publicly declare that interest and do not participate in official city action regarding the license. Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. reentered the meeting at 8:41 PM. Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould made a motion to approve item ORD2025-010; seconded by Councilmember Charles Welch. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 1 – Councilmember Oglesby E. ORD2025-011 Authorization for approval of ORD2025-011 an ordinance amending section 66 of the Smyrna Code of ordinances to add section 66-6, Petty Trespass and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide Mike Jones, City Administrator, provided the following background: This ordinance prohibits anyone from entering premises for an unlawful purpose, entering premises after being told not to do so, or remaining on premises after being told to leave. Representatives of the police department have requested that an ordinance dealing with Petty Trespass be adopted. Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. made a motion to approve item ORD2025-011; seconded by Councilmember Travis Lindley.