Mayor and Council Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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September 22, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 2 of 10 6. Proclamations and Presentations A. PRC2025-025 Proclamation in recognition of the 75th Anniversary of Vickery Hardware Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Councilmember Sitting Chair Travis Lindley read and presented the following proclamation: A PROCLAMATION By the Mayor of the City of Smyrna In Recognition of 75 Years – Vickery Hardware Whereas, Vickery Hardware has been a Smyrna Landmark for 75 years, known for its tradition of friendly, courteous customer service; and Whereas, in 1950, Thomas Vickery purchased Howard Hardware on Atlanta Street, renamed it Vickery Hardware, and relocated to what is now Dickson Shopping Center on South Cobb Drive. In 1966, he sold the store to Hugh Hutchings; and Whereas, Mr. Hutchings, with unmatched work ethic, poured his time and energy into making the store a community staple. In 1974, he joined the Ace Hardware dealer cooperative becoming only the 577th store in the country to do so; and Whereas, after eight years in the Dickson Shopping Center, the store moved in 1974 to its current Concord Road location due to the widening of South Cobb Drive – expanding from 5,000 square feet to over 10,000 square feet and staying open at both locations during the transition; and Whereas, Vickery Hardware continued to thrive despite competition from big box stores, thanks to strong community support. After Mr. Hutchings passed away in 2003, the store was left to Ms. Susan Harlan, who had worked there since 1975; and Whereas, under Ms. Harlan’s leadership since 2003, the store has received numerous honors, including Best of Atlanta (2009), BHMA Best Hardware Store in Georgia (2010), Best of Cobb (2020, 2023, 2025), and a top-five national ranking in the Independent We Stand awards (2014). It has built a reputation across Smyrna and the metro area for knowledgeable service and reliability; and Whereas, Vickery Hardware has long served as a community hub – sponsoring a Little Free Library, countless Smyrna Garden Tours, gold hoes, baseball teams, Smyrna’s first mural, and a Campbell High School art show, just to name a few. With deep local loyalty, it has thrived as a hometown favorite in an era of big box retail, proudly called Smyrna home for 75 years; NOW, Therefore, I, Derek Norton, Mayor of the City of Smyrna, do hereby proclaim September 22, 2025, as a day of recognition for Vickery Hardware, and urge all citizens to join in celebrating this momentous occasion. B. PRC2025-031 Proclamation in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month Citywide Councilmember Latonia P. Hines read and presented the English version of the following proclamation: A PROCLAMATION By the Mayor of the City of Smyrna In Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month