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March 02, 2026 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 3 of 7 A Proclamation By the Mayor of the City of Smyrna In Recognition of Women’s History Month Whereas: Women's History Month recognizes that women of every race, class and ethnic background have made significant and historic contributions to the growth and strength of our Nation in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and Whereas: Women's History Month recognizes that women have played and continue to play critical economic, cultural, and social roles in every sphere of the life of the Nation by constituting a significant portion of the labor force working inside and outside of the home and by providing the majority of the volunteer labor force; and Whereas: Women's History Month recognizes women were particularly important in the establishment of early charitable, philanthropic, and cultural institutions in our Nation; and Whereas: Women's History Month recognizes women of every race, class, and ethnic background served as early leaders in the forefront of every major progressive social change movement; and Whereas: Women's History Month recognizes American women who have served our country courageously in the military; and Whereas: Women's History Month recognizes women have been leaders, not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor movement, the civil rights movement, and other movements, especially the peace movement, which create a more fair and just society for all; and Whereas: In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 8th as National Women's History Week. Six years after the proclamation, Congress declared March of each year as Women's History Month; and Whereas: The national theme for Women's History Month 2026 is "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future" as announced by the National Women's History Alliance, which spearheaded the movement for March being declared National Women's History Month. Women's stories, and the larger human story, expand our understanding and strengthen our connections with each other; NOW Therefore: I, Derek Norton, Mayor of the City of Smyrna, Georgia, do hereby recognize the month of March as Women's History Month to honor women everywhere for their outstanding achievements and invaluable contributions to society. Councilmember Hines announced that on Friday, March 27th, they will hold their first Women’s History Luncheon at the Reed House. They will present the proclamation at that time. 7. Community Development Items 8. Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing 9. Formal Business A. ATH2026-026 Authorization to amend the FY 2026 Adopted General Fund Budget to increase the departmental expenditure budgets for Parks Maintenance, Parks Administration, Administration, and General Government Allocations in the total amount of $294,426.00 and the revenue budget by the same amount to cover