Mayor and Council Meeting - Council Chambers — Minutes
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May 18, 2026 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 2 of 18 A. PRC2026-016 Proclamation in Recognition of National Small Business Week and to honor businesses in Smyrna celebrating 20, 25 and 50-plus anniversaries. Citywide Andrea Worthy, Economic Development Director, spoke of the resilience and commitments made by small business owners. Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. read aloud the following proclamation: A PROCLAMATION By the Mayor of the City of Smyrna In Recognition of National Small Business Week and to Honor Businesses in Smyrna Celebrating 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 75 and 80 Year Anniversaries Whereas, the President of the United States has proclaimed National Small Business Week every year since 1963 to highlight the programs and services available to entrepreneurs through the U.S. Small Business Administration and other government agencies; and Whereas, this country's 32.5 million small businesses create nearly two out of three jobs in our economy, generate nearly half of U.S. GDP, and represent 99% of all private sector businesses, the City of Smyrna supports and joins in this national effort to help America's small businesses do what they do best - grow their business, create jobs, and ensure that our local communities remain as vibrant tomorrow as they are today; and Whereas, in 2026, the following small businesses in Smyrna are celebrating 20 years in our community: 1st Choice Automotive, Cuts of Diamond Hair Salon, Genesis Healthcare Associates, Georgia Luxury Automotive, International Counseling & Consulting, Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, Jinsendo Martial Arts, J.R. Crickets-South Cobb, Oakdale Family Dental, Pistons Automotive, Rothbloom Eye Care, Sports Chiropractic Institute, Tri C Chiropractic, Warner Fuller Consulting, Wright Financial Group; and Whereas, in 2026, the following small businesses in Smyrna are celebrating 25 years in our community: Alfaro Dental Care, Carter and Sons HVAC, Dream Makers Youth Foundation, Ivy Springs Retirement Cottage Life Care Center, J's Unlimited Tax Services, Jose Auto Center, Khuan's Hair Designs, King Springs Cleaners, Los Bravos, Monterrey Mexican Restaurant, Need-A-Fence, PSC Leaming Center, Stone McElroy & Associates, Whatever It Takes Transmission & Parts; and Whereas, in 2026, the following small businesses in Smyrna are celebrating 30 years in our community: Franks Chiropractic Center, Ross Tool & Fasteners; and Whereas, in 2026, the following small businesses in Smyrna are celebrating 40 years in our community: Fire Systems, Joe Debose Insurance Agency, LowCountry Catering, Vinings Landscape Group, Smyrna Police Distributors; and Whereas, in 2026, the following small business in Smyrna is celebrating 50 years in our community: Jay Wallace and the Wallace Family, Carmichael Funeral Homes, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; and Whereas, in 2026, the following small business in Smyrna is celebrating 75 years in our community: Cochran & Edwards; and Whereas, in 2026, the following small business in Smyrna is celebrating 80 years in our community: Williams Enterprises of Georgia; and Whereas, during National Small Business Week, the City of Smyrna acknowledges and celebrates the achievements made by all small businesses, including those celebrating significant milestones in our community; NOW, Therefore, I, Derek Norton, Mayor of Smyrna, do hereby proclaim May 3 through May 9, 2026 as National Small Business Week in Smyrna and a week of recognition for all