2025-02-03 February 03, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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February 03, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 9 of 10 Absent: 1 – Councilmember Wilkinson A. MIN2025-015 Approval of the January 9, 2025 Mayor and Council Mini-Retreat Work Session Minutes This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. B. MIN2025-017 Approval of the January 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. C. MIN2025-019 Approval of the January 21, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting Minutes This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. D. MIN2025-021 Approval of the January 21, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes This item was approved on the Consent Agenda. E. 2025-074 Approval of City of Smyrna organized/managed community events, alcohol sales and associated street closings for 2025. Citywide 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 12. Ward and Staff Reports Councilmember Latonia P. Hines reminded all about the Black History Month program in February 28. The tickets are on sale right now. Thanks to Councilmember Oglesby for entertainment for Whitfield Academy. She also recognized Cobb Collaborative and Resiliency Week. Irene Barton from Cobb Collaborative stated this is the 2nd annual Resiliency Week anchored in Smyrna. Several events will take place in and around Smyrna. The purpose of the program is to promote awareness for mental well-being for all ages. Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould reminded all that early voting is underway for Cobb County Commissioner race for Districts 2 and 4. The primary is February 11, 2025. Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. reiterated the civic duty of voting and to get out to vote. He also announced that there is an RFQ out for the Smyrna ARTery with project goal to decorate 15 fire hydrants throughout the city. He mentioned that he is excited about Black History Month and is glad that Smyrna still recognizes black history as American history.