2025-12-15 December 15, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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December 15, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 2 of 20 Jackson Carlisle, 10 years old, was the winner of the “Mayor for the Day Experience” offered at this year’s Support Smyrna fundraising gala. Jackson’s parents, Scott & Kirsten Carlisle, are the owners of Smyrna Prep in the Market Village. In addition to participating in the city council meeting, Jackson and his parents also enjoyed: • Tour of the Mayor’s office & City Hall, • Lunch with the Mayor in the Smyrna Market Village, • Tours of the Smyrna Police Dept and Smyrna Fire Dept II. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS Public comment during this portion of the Agenda must be limited to matters on the Agenda for action. If you wish to be heard, please sign up with the City Clerk, come to the podium when called by the Mayor, state your name and address for the record and make your remarks. The time allotted for each speaker is as follows: Public Hearing - Five (5) Minutes 6. Proclamations and Presentations A. 25-7706 Recognition from the Smyrna Veterans Committee Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould stated that the Veterans Committee does an outstanding job of recognizing citizens. He asked those representing the Smyrna Veterans Committee to come forward. Maher M. Abed, Post Commander Ramona McCary, Chaplain, American Legion Auxiliary, Post 160 George Boyd, retired lawyer and service member Maher M. Abed recognized supervisor Bert Turnell in the Parks & Recreation Department for his continued service and support above and beyond the call of duty. Romona McCary stated that if you want something done in the City of Smyrna, you call Bert. 7. Community Development Items A. Z25-014 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z25-014 - Allow rezoning from GC to RHR-PD for an age restricted multi-family development with 53 units at a density of 41 units per acre for ages 62 and up - A land use change from MODR to HDR is also requested – Land Lot 519 - 1.3 acres - 1185 Belmont Avenue - VG Cairn Point Smyrna, LP The applicant requests to withdraw the application without prejudice Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to withdraw without prejudice at the request of the applicant item Z25-014; seconded by Councilmember Glenn Pickens. The motion to withdraw carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines (virtual), Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 1 – Councilmember Welch