Mayor and Council Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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I. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1. Roll Call
Present: 6 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Latonia P. Hines,
Councilmember Charles Welch, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson,
Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould, Councilmember Rickey
N. Oglesby Jr.
Absent: 2 – Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Councilmember Travis Lindley
Also Present: 1 – Scott Cochran
Staff: 3 – Jennifer Bennett, Jill Head, Mike L. Jones
2. Call to Order
Mayor Derek Norton called to order the September 8, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting
held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in Council Chambers at 7:00 PM.
3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
A. Pastor Pedro Silva, Covenant Church (3375 Atlanta Road)
Mayor Derek Norton announced that Pastor Pedro Silva is the new pastor, and Pastor
David Moore, who has been an asset in the city and a great community partner, is retiring.
4. Agenda Changes
5. Mayoral Report
Mayor Derek Norton wished his daughter, Sam, a happy 10th birthday. He also mentioned
the following:
• Great Taste of Smyrna event this past weekend. Very well-attended.
• Hispanic Heritage Celebration will be on September 28.
City Council Meeting Action Summary - Final
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Derek Norton, Mayor
Tim Gould, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 6)
Glenn Pickens (Ward 1)
Latonia P. Hines (Ward 2)
Travis Lindley (Ward 3)
Charles “Corkey” Welch (Ward 4)
Susan Wilkinson (Ward 5)
Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. (Ward 7)
A. Max Bacon City Hall
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2800 King Street
Smyrna, Ga 30080
City Attorney Scott Cochran
City Administrator Mike L. Jones
Deputy City Administrator / CFO Kristin Robinson
City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn
September 08, 2025 / 7:00 PM