Issue Sheet RES2025-009
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City of Smyrna Issue Sheet File Number: RES2025-009 A Max Bacon City Hall 2800 King Street Smyrna, GA 30080 1 0 9 0 Agenda Date: 5/19/2025 In Control: City Council File Type: Resolution Agenda Section: Formal Business Department: City Attorney Agenda Title: Authorization for the approval of Resolution 2025-009 for the continuation of a moratorium for ninety (90) consecutive days beginning on June 8, 2025 for the accepting or processing applications seeking the issuance of a sign permit for free standing signs and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: A legal challenge was made regarding the legality of certain provisions of the Sign Ordinance for the City of Smyrna, at Chapter 82 of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances; and the City Council concluded that on July 15, 2024, it was necessary and desirable to adopt a moratorium for sixty (60) days on accepting or processing applications seeking the issuance of a sign permit for free standing signs while a legal review of the Sign Ordinance is conducted, and Resolution 2024-09 was adopted by the Mayor and City Council. Additionally, Resolution 2024-011 (adopted August 26, 2024) extended the moratorium an additional sixty (60) days, Resolution 2024-012 (adopted November 4, 2024) extended the moratorium an additional sixty (60) days, Resolution 2025-005 (adopted January 6, 2025) extended the moratorium an additional sixty (60) days, and Resolution 2025-007 (adopted March 3, 2025) extended the moratorium an additional ninety (90) days. Legal review has not concluded, therefore, it is necessary to extend the Moratorium an additional sixty (60) days with Resolution 2025-009 to begin June 8, 2025. RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2025-009 for the continuation of a moratorium for sixty (60) consecutive days beginning on June 8, 2025 for the accepting or processing applications seeking the issuance of a sign permit for free standing signs and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign and execute all related documents.