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2025-08-18 · minutes · 12 decisions and procedures

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2025-08-18 · ATH2025-133 · approved

ATH2025-133 Authorization to approve the purchase of two (2) Heil Dura Pack 5000, 32 Cubic Foot Yard Rear Loaders from Carolina Environmental Systems, Inc.(500 Lee Industrial Boulevard, Austell, Georgia, 30168) under Sourcewell Cooperative Heil contract #110223-THC in the amount of $625, 836.00 of which $600,000.00is using the FY26 Vehicle Replacement Fund and $25,836.00 from a budget amendment to approved separately and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide

Budget & operations · regular council

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2025-08-18 · ATH2025-134 · approved

ATH2025-134 Authorization to amend the FY 2026 Adopted General Fund Budget to increase the Information Technology departmental budget and General Fund grant revenue in the amount of $62,685 for a grant award received after the initial budget was adopted. Authorization to increase the Parks Administration departmental budget in the amount of $140,000 for public art that was not initially included in the adopted budget. Authorization to amend the adopted project length budget in the Vehicle Replacement Fund to increase the FY26 Sanitation Vehicle project in the amount of $25,836.00 for additional costs of acquisition. Authorization to amend the Adopted 2022 SPLOST Fund project length budgets to Increase SPLOST revenue in the amount of $15,392,784.00 to include revenue not included in the initial projection and increase project length budgets for the Aquatics project in the amount of $8,925,511.00, Resurfacing project in the amount of $2,200,000.00, Cobb Pedestrian Bridge in the amount of $2,196,559.00, Facility Improvements project in the amount of $2,000,714, and the Downtown and South Cobb project in the amount of $70,000. Citywide

Parks & recreation · regular council

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2025-08-18 · LIC2025-027 · approved on consent

LIC2025-027 Authorize alcohol license options for Market Village and Pavilion Merchants and for extension of premises for the purpose of outside alcohol sales immediately in front of their respective businesses during the Saturday, October 4, 2025 City of Smyrna Culture & Spirit Festival and Birthday Celebration and authorize two additional stations (within the event space) to be an option for identified license/agreement holders for the City of Smyrna Culture & Spirit Festival and 153rd Birthday Celebration to be held from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley

Community & licensing · regular council

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2025-08-18 · 2025-289 · approved on consent

F. 2025-289 Approval for the use of Council Chambers by the Ennisbrook Homeowners Association on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at a time to be determined. 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

Governance · regular council

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