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 15 of 18 I. ATH2025-186 Approval of Dedication of Concord Linear Park to Dr. David V. Martin Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Councilmember Travis Lindley thanked Richard Garland and the Parks & Recreation Department for their assistance. In late August, Dr. David Martin passed away. He was known for his dedication and love for Smyrna and was always seen picking up trash. A dedication and monument for renaming the park will be held in early February. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item ATH2025-186; seconded by Councilmember Latonia P. Hines. 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 J. ATH2025-190 Approval to close King Street between Bank Street and Powder Springs Street indefinitely effective November 21, 2025 between the hours of 3:00PM Fridays - 6:00PM Sundays to allow pedestrian traffic during peak hours of use at the Village Green Space. Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Councilmember Travis Lindley asked about the timeline on permanent bollards. Mike Jones explained there is a bollard plan in place and with the vote tonight, they will move forward. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item ATH2025-190; seconded by Councilmember Charles Welch. 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 9. Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing A. LIC2025-047 Privilege License - New Request – Liquor, Beer & Wine (Pouring, Sunday Sales and Special Hours) – Black Diamond Business Ventures, Inc DBA Indigo Room - 821 Concord Rd SE, STE C, Smyrna, GA 30080 - with Rickey Noel Oglesby, Jr. as agent. Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr., applicant, stated that he hopes to open a full- service jazz restaurant. They have an excellent Executive Chef from Jamaica who grew up in NYC. The cuisine will be a mix of many backgrounds. There will be live