2025-05-19 May 19, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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May 19, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 14 of 17 the 2022 SPLOST Splash Pad adopted project length budget to increase $120,000.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign any related documents. Ward 7 Councilmember - Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. made a motion to approve item CHOR2025-007; seconded by Councilmember Travis Lindley. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 1 – Councilmember Pickens F. ORD2025-005 Approve ORD2025-005 for an amendment to Section 94 -52 of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances dealing with the imposition and rate of Hotel Motel tax so as to update the ordinance consistent with state law and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator, provided the following background: At the request of the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority the city previously approved an Amended and Restated Funding and Operating Agreement. As the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority prepares its financing, the city needs to update its ordinance dealing with the imposition and rate of Hotel Motel tax so as to update the ordinance consistent with state law and allows the levy through the term of the previously approved contract. This amendment extends the authorization of the levy from December 31, 2028, to December 31, 2053 as allowed by state law. Staff recommends approval of ORD2025-005 for an amendment to Section 94 -52 of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances dealing with the imposition and rate of Hotel Motel tax so as to update the ordinance consistent with state law. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item ORD2025-005; seconded by Councilmember Susan Wilkinson. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 1 – Councilmember Pickens 10. Consent Agenda Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Councilmember Latonia P. Hines.