Issue Sheet RES2025-013
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City of Smyrna Issue Sheet File Number: RES2025-013 A Max Bacon City Hall 2800 King Street Smyrna, GA 30080 Agenda Date: 7/21/2025 In Control: City Council File Type: Resolution Agenda Section: Formal Business Department: Administration Agenda Title: Approval of RES2025-013 authorizing participation in an amicus brief in the Chang v. City of Milton Appeal pending before the Georgia Supreme Court and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: The Chang v. Milton litigation involves a claim of liability against the City of Milton, Georgia, for personal injuries due to a 2016 vehicle collision with a fixed obstruction (a masonry planter) located on City-owned right of way where the obstruction was outside the motoring lanes of travel. The City of Smyrna authorizes participation in an amicus brief before the Georgia Supreme Court asking that the Court of Appeals ruling be reversed and that the Supreme Court’s three proffered questions be answered in a way that is legally advantageous to Georgia’s cities. An amicus brief so tendered may include the City of Smyrna’s name as a participating party. RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of RES2025-013 authorizing participation in an amicus brief in the Chang v. City of Milton Appeal pending before the Georgia Supreme Court and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.