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February 03, 2025 
7:00 PM 
 
City of Smyrna 
Mayor and Council Meeting 
2800 King Street SE 
Council Chambers 
 
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History Month Celebration Dinner; and  
 Whereas: The continued efforts to historically preserve areas in the Rose Garden 
community and recognize significant African American leaders who helped in the 
building of our city are examples of the City of Smyrna's continuing commitment to 
solidify the legacy of black history in the City of Smyrna; Now  
 Therefore: I, Derek Norton, Mayor of the City of Smyrna, Georgia, do hereby 
proclaim the month of February 2025, to be Black History Month.   
 
II. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS  
Public comment during this portion of the Agenda must be limited to matters on the Agenda 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 Hearing - Five (5) Minutes 
 
7.  Community Development Items 
 
8.  Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing 
 
A. LIC2025-003 Privilege License New Request – Beer, Wine & Liquor (Pouring and 
Sunday Sales) – 600 Floyd Dr Ste A - Smyrna, GA 30082 - Cloud Harbor Vape and 
Gaming with Kahlil McKnight as agent. 
This item is to be withdrawn at the request of the applicant.  
Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson 
 
Councilmember  made a motion to withdraw; seconded by Councilmember  . 
 
 
 
The motion to withdraw carried with the following vote: 
 
Aye: 0 –  None 
Nay: 0 –  None 
Recuse: 0 –  None 
 
B. LIC2025-008 Privilege License New Request – Pouring (Beer and Sunday sales ) – 
3315 S Cobb Dr Ste 300 SE, Smyrna, GA 30080- TACOS LA VILLA LLC, DBA 
TACOS LA VILLA with ABRAHAM DE NIZ COVARRUBIAS as agent. 
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley 
 
Joe Bennett, City Administrator, provided the following background: 
  
 Application was made for privilege license – New Request for TACOS LA VILLA LLC, 
DBA TACOS LA VILLA for the sale of beer (Sunday Sales and Pouring). 
  
 ABRAHAM DE NIZ COVARRUBIAS is the agent applicant. ABRAHAM DE NIZ 
COVARRUBIAS will be the registered agent responsible for the sale of alcohol at 
3315 S Cobb Dri Ste 300 SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. The applicant has been given a 
copy of the Alcoholic Beverage ordinances and attended the mandatory alcohol 
awareness workshop. 
  
 A background investigation conducted by the Smyrna Police Department failed to 
reveal information that would preclude issuance of this license. Mr. COVARRUBIAS 
has agreed to abide by the guidelines set forth by the City of Smyrna ordinance 
governing the sale of alcohol.