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Ward 4 · Decisions, places and council votes

Ward 4 · Charles Corkey Welch

Charles Corkey Welch represents Ward 4. Recorded positions appear on each case below.

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94 of 498 actions have mapped sites. 122 routine cases are available through the routine-business filter.

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2026-04-06 · ATH2026-043 · Budget / rates

ATH2026-043 Accept a right of way deed conveying 2,286 square feet of land to extend a portion of the Smyrna Hill right-of-way at 790 Smyrna Hill Drive. Ward 4 Councilmember - Charles 'Corkey' Welch

Charles Corkey Welch: Not recorded · 1 recorded actions

Why it appears: A documented reference site overlaps Ward 4. This locates a site, not an impact area; no distance from a home is calculated.

790 SMYRNA HILL DR · Site source · page 1 Official record ↗

Case timeline and recorded votes

2026-04-06 · approved on consent · Charles Corkey Welch: Not recorded · Open action Read source · page 8 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 8 Official record ↗

2025-02-03 · ATH2025-031 · Works / services / contracts

ATH2025-031 Authorization to amend the 2022 SPLOST Fund project length budgets to increase the Downtown and South Cobb improvements project in the amount of $1,671,263.73, increase the Splashpad / Sprayground project in the amount of $403,470.44, decrease the Restrooms at North Cooper Lake Park project in the amount of $29,754.22, decrease the Facility Improvements project in the amount of $270,000.00, decrease the 800MHz radio project in the amount of $363,251.82, decrease the Small Equipment project in the amount of $1,302.57, and decrease the Sidewalks, Trails, Greenways, and Beautification project in the amount of $1,410,425.56 to reallocate funding between projects to increase project funding for pending/ approved contracts and reallocate excess budget available on completed projects. Citywide

Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · 1 recorded actions

Why it appears: A documented reference site overlaps Ward 4. This locates a site, not an impact area; no distance from a home is calculated.

N Cooper Lake Park · Site source · page 1 Official record ↗

River Line Park · Site source · page 1 Official record ↗

Case timeline and recorded votes

2025-02-03 · approved · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · Open action Read source · page 8 Official record ↗

made a motion to approve · carried · Moved by Councilmember Travis Lindley · Seconded by Councilmember Rickey Oglesby Jr · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea Motion source · page 9 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 8 Official record ↗

Ward-level records

These records name the ward but lack a mapped footprint. Ward context is not proof of an area of effect.

2025-10-20 · Z25-011 · Land use / policy

Z25-011 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z25-011 - Allow rezoning from LC to TD-Conditional for the development of thirteen single-family attached dwellings at a density of 6.44 units per acre - Land Lot 389 & 404 - 2.02 acres - ArcOne Construction Company - 0 Cooper Lake Road Ward 4 Councilmember - Charles 'Corkey' Welch

Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · 1 recorded actions

Why it appears: The record names Ward 4. A ward label is context, not a project footprint or proof of personal effect.

Case timeline and recorded votes

2025-10-20 · approved as amended · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · Open action Read source · page 5 Official record ↗

made a motion to approve item Z25-011 with the added stipulation that the end buildings contain no more than 50% hardiplank siding · carried · Moved by Councilmember Charles Welch · Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea Motion source · page 8 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 5 Official record ↗

2025-12-15 · BCA2025-042 · Works / services / contracts

I. BCA2025-042 Approval of the re-appointment of Ward 4 resident, Blake Rogers, to the Smyrna Parks & Recreation Commission, for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2027 Ward 4

Charles Corkey Welch: Not recorded · 1 recorded actions

Why it appears: The record names Ward 4. A ward label is context, not a project footprint or proof of personal effect.

Case timeline and recorded votes

2025-12-15 · approved on consent · Charles Corkey Welch: Not recorded · Open action Read source · page 16 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 16 Official record ↗

2025-01-21 · CHOR2025-003 · Works / services / contracts

CHOR2025-003 Approval of the change order to RFQ-018 in the amount not to exceed $270,000.00 and amend contract price with Smith Pipeline Inc. ( 400 Bohannon Rd, Fairburn, Ga 30213 ) for the Doeskin area project increasing contact amount from $806,414.00 to $1,076,414.00 to be paid for from 2025 Water CIP Fund and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Ward 4 Councilmember - Charles 'Corkey' Welch

Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · 1 recorded actions

Why it appears: The record names Ward 4. A ward label is context, not a project footprint or proof of personal effect.

Case timeline and recorded votes

2025-01-21 · approved · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · Open action Read source · page 4 Official record ↗

made a motion to approve item CHOR2025-003 · carried · Moved by Councilmember Charles Welch · Seconded by Councilmember Glenn Pickens · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea Motion source · page 4 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 4 Official record ↗

2025-01-06 · 2025-009 · Works / services / contracts

2025-009 Authorization to honor Mr. William “Bill” Deutsch by naming the field at Cobb Park in his honor based on a request from constituents and Councilman Charles Welch. Ward 4 Councilmember - Charles 'Corkey' Welch

Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · 1 recorded actions

Why it appears: The record names Ward 4. A ward label is context, not a project footprint or proof of personal effect.

Case timeline and recorded votes

2025-01-06 · approved · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · Open action Read source · page 9 Official record ↗

made a motion to approve · carried · Moved by Councilmember Charles Welch · Seconded by Councilmember Travis Lindley · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea Motion source · page 9 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 9 Official record ↗

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2026-04-20 · ORD2026-004 · Land use / policy

ORD2026-004 ORD2026-004 for a Code Amendment to Chapter 22 - Businesses, Article VIII, of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances, Mobile Food Vendors , Section 22-300 regarding the requirements for processing applications for Mobile Food Vendors licenses and appeals for application denials and Section 22-303 regarding suspension and revocation of Mobile Food Vendors licenses and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide

Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · 2 recorded actions

Why it appears: The council record labels this a citywide subject. Customer, property and other eligibility conditions still apply.

Case timeline and recorded votes

2026-03-16 · tabled · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · Open action Read source · page 9 Official record ↗

made a motion to table item ORD2026-004 to the April 20, 2026 Mayor and Council meeting · carried · Moved by Councilmember Susan Wilkinson · Seconded by Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea Motion source · page 10 Official record ↗

2026-04-20 · approved · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · Open action Read source · page 5 Official record ↗

made a motion to approve item ORD20206-004 · carried · Moved by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould · Seconded by Councilmember Travis Lindley · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea Motion source · page 5 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 5 Official record ↗

2026-07-20 · ATH2026-091 · Budget / rates

ATH2026-091 Public Hearing #3 and Adoption of the 2026 Millage rate and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide

Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · 1 recorded actions

Why it appears: The council record labels this a citywide subject. Customer, property and other eligibility conditions still apply.

Case timeline and recorded votes

2026-07-20 · approved · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · Open action Read source · page 8 Official record ↗

made a motion to approve item ATH2026-091 · carried · Moved by Councilmember Travis Lindley · Seconded by Councilmember Charles Welch · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea Motion source · page 8 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 8 Official record ↗

2026-03-16 · ORD2026-001 · Land use / policy

ORD2026-001 Public Hearing - ORD2026-001 for a Code Amendment to Chapter 22 - Businesses, Article V, of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances, Precious Metals Dealers, Section 22-201 regarding the requirements for processing applications for Precious Metals Dealers certificates, hearings on the application and appeals for application denials, Section 22-207 regarding suspension and revocation of Precious Metals Dealers certificates, Section 22- 188, regarding unlawful activities, and other provisions and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all realted documents. Citywide

Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · 1 recorded actions

Why it appears: The council record labels this a citywide subject. Customer, property and other eligibility conditions still apply.

Case timeline and recorded votes

2026-03-16 · approved · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · Open action Read source · page 8 Official record ↗

made a motion to approve item ORD2026-001 · carried · Moved by Councilmember Charles Welch · Seconded by Councilmember Travis Lindley · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea Motion source · page 8 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 8 Official record ↗

2026-03-16 · ORD2026-002 · Land use / policy

ORD2026-002 Public Hearing - ORD2026-002 for a Code Amendment to Chapter 22 - Businesses, Article VI, of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances, Tattoo Establishments , Section 22-242 regarding the requirements for processing applications for Tattoo Establishments licenses and appeals for application denials and Section 22-244 regarding suspension and revocation of Tattoo Establishments licenses and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide

Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · 1 recorded actions

Why it appears: The council record labels this a citywide subject. Customer, property and other eligibility conditions still apply.

Case timeline and recorded votes

2026-03-16 · approved · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea · Open action Read source · page 9 Official record ↗

made a motion to approve item ORD2026-002 · carried · Moved by Councilmember Travis Lindley · Seconded by Councilmember Charles Welch · Charles Corkey Welch: Yea Motion source · page 9 Official record ↗

Decision source · page 9 Official record ↗

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