Mayor and Council Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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April 07, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 8 of 9 Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. III. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. No subject may be acted upon by the City Council unless that subject is on the agenda and is scheduled 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 Comment - Three (3) Minutes 11. Public Comment Sherece and Michael Upton, Gathered By Love Foundation, stated that they are hosting an Easter Giveaway at Rose Garden Park. They also have a cleaning company (residential and commercial), so they are new to the non-profit world. They are asking for financial support for this event on April 19. Mayor Norton explained that from a city perspective, financial support using taxpayer funds to support an organization is not allowed; however, council members can promote the event and help connect them with potential sponsors. Mayor Norton thanked them for what they are doing. Councilmember Latonia P. Hines stated that Lisa Castleberry is a good resource because she holds events at Rose Garden, and she mentioned there are many other resources out there that might be able to help. She asked them to stay behind so she could speak to them afterward. 12. Ward and Staff Reports Councilmember Latonia P. Hines: Cobb Magistrate Court, Cobb Legal Aid, and the State Clerks Office are holding a legal pop-up clinic at Smyrna First United Methodist on May 3, 2025, which is also when the Jonquil Jog and Garden Tours are being held. Councilmember Travis Lindley: Reminder that the Downtown Redevelopment Public Engagement is underway. There will be several events throughout the summer, and he encouraged people to participate. He also mentioned the legal pop-up clinic which was incredibly successful last year and thanked Councilmember Hines for her work bringing that to Smyrna. In speaking about correspondence with council, they all try to be accessible and open with email addresses, phone numbers, town hall meetings, public events, but he wanted people to understand that they do not conduct business through social media. Councilmember Charles Welch: Reminder that this Saturday is Keep Smyrna Beautiful clean up day. Councilmember Susan Wilkinson: Encouraged people to get tickets for the Garden Tour for May 3. She also announced that the Jonquil Garden Club will have plants for sale. Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould: Monday, April 21, the 27th Annual Golf Tournament for Campbell High School Education Foundation. On May 17, the city will be recognized by the Cobb Preservation Foundation for their efforts in recognizing Fanny Williams. Live Safe Resources recently had their annual gala where they honored 15