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ATH2026-014 Authorization for the approval of RFP26-008 to S. H. Creel Contracting ( 756 White Blossom Court, Powder Springs, GA 30127) in the amount of $1,016,013.00 for the Rose Garden Improvements – CDBG Project for Rose Garden Park located at 1839 Turpin Road, Smyrna, Ga. to be funded by a combination of CDBG Grant Funds, General Fund CIP and 2022 SPLOST a nd authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents a nd authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines

2026-02-16 · approved · minutes

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Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	7	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
recuse	0	None

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Authorization for the approval of RFP26-008 to S. H. Creel Contracting ( 756 White Blossom Court, Powder Springs, GA 30127) in the amount of $1,016,013.00 for the Rose Garden Improvements – CDBG Project for Rose Garden Park located at 1839 Turpin Road, Smyrna, Ga. to be funded by a combination of CDBG Grant Funds, General Fund CIP and 2022 SPLOST a nd authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents a nd authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines
Authorized in this action record. A signed agreement, payment, permit, delivery or completion is a separate event and may remain unverified.
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Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Latonia P. Hines · Seconder: Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr

Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	7	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
recuse	0	None

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