Austell, GA
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Who’s on the Regular Council
- Ollie Clemons — Mayor
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Mon Nov 2, 2026 · 19:00
Regular Council
Council to review stream buffer variance appeal from Sustainable Builders LLC
The Austell City Council will meet to review department reports and approve bills. The agenda includes an administrative appeal regarding the denial of stream buffer variance applications from Sustainable Builders LLC.
- Administrative appeal of denied Stream Buffer Variance Applications VAR-260501, VAR-260502, and VAR260503 by Sustainable Builders LLC
- Budget amendments for Finance and Parks departments
- Approval of bills and legal bills
- Recognition of Chief Brandon Merritt for 30 years of service
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
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Regular Council Meeting
Monday, November 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Threadmill Complex
Agenda
1.
Call to Order
A. Invocation
Pastor Lander & Mellinee Collins - New Vineyard Church of God & Christ
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Add Items to Agenda
D. Years of Service
Chief Brandon Merritt — 30 years
2.
Consent Agenda – Information and Update
(No action required by Council – See Specific Department Director before a Meeting)
3.
Consent Agenda
A. Approve Bills
B. Approve Legal Bills
C. Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
4.
Exception to Consent Agenda
5.
Citizens Report
6.
Gas System Representative
Ollie Clemons
7.
Finance Report
Sandra Leverette, Chairperson
Rachel Yarborough, Director
A. Monthly Financial Report
B. Budget Amendments
8.
Office of City Clerk
A. No Report
9.
Police Department
Valerie Anderson, Chairperson
Shameta Jones-Harrell, Police Chief
A. Stats
B. Norfolk Southern Homicide Recognition
10. Fire Department
Derek Caffe, Chairperson
Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief
A. September 2026 Monthly Run Report
11. Public Works Department
Melanie Elder, Chairperson
Bo Garrison, Director
A. Memo. A Public Works Department Monthly Report_October 2026
B. Memo B. Administrative Appeal of the denial of Stream Buffer Variance Application
VAR-260501, VAR-260502, VAR260503 request by Sustainable Builders LLC
12. Parks Department
Devon Myrick, Chairperson
Zach Evans, Director
A. Building Maintena …
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Mon Dec 7, 2026 · 19:00
Regular Council
5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Jan 4, 2027 · 19:00
Regular Council
5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Feb 1, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Mar 1, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Apr 5, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon May 3, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Jun 7, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Jul 5, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Aug 2, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Sep 6, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Oct 4, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Mon Nov 1, 2027 · 19:00
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5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
Recent meetings
Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 18:00
Planning and Zoning
Mon Oct 5, 2026 · 19:00
Regular Council
Austell Council to consider park rules and a stream buffer variance appeal
The City Council will review monthly reports from city departments and consider two specific requests. The meeting includes a request for approval of a Park Rules Ordinance and an administrative appeal regarding stream buffer variances.
- Administrative Appeal of Stream Buffer Variance Applications VAR-260501, VAR-260502, and VAR260503 by Sustainable Builders LLC
- Request for approval of the Park Rules Ordinance
- Approval of bills and legal bills
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 05, 2026 at 7:00 PM
THREADMILL COMPLEX
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Invocation - Pastor John Bailey - Gospel Nation Christian Fellowship Church
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Add Items to Agenda
2.
CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATION AND UPDATE
(No action required by Council – See Specific Department Director before a Meeting)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Bills
B. Approve Legal Bills
C. Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
4.
EXCEPTION TO CONSENT AGENDA
5.
CITIZENS REPORT
6.
GAS SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE
Ollie Clemons
7.
FINANCE REPORT
Sandra Leverette, Chairperson
Rachel Yarborough, Director
A. Monthly Financial Report
8.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
Ingrid Sanders
A. No Report
9.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Valerie Anderson, Chairperson
Shameta Jones-Harrell, Police Chief
A. Stats
B. Faith & Blue
10. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Derek Caffe, Chairperson
Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief
A. August 2026 Monthly Run Report
11. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Melanie Elder, Chairperson
Bo Garrison, Director
A. Monthly Report September 2026
B. Administrative Appeal of the denial of Stream Buffer Variance Application VAR-260501, VAR-
260502, VAR260503 request by Sustainable Builders LLC
12. PARKS DEPARTMENT
Devon Myrick, Chairperson
Zach Evans, Director
A. Building Maintenance and Parks Monthly Report (Information Only)
B. Request Approval for the Park Rules Ordinance
13. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Shawndra Williams, Chairperson
Darrell, Weaver, D …
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Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 19:00
Regular Council
Council to consider rezoning 46 acres for a Planned Unit Development
The Austell City Council will hold public hearings regarding a group home permit and a large rezoning and annexation request. The meeting includes reports from police, fire, and public works departments.
- Public hearing for a special land use permit for a group home at 6120 Hotel Street
- Public hearing to rezone and annex 46 acres at 4870, 4920, 4936 Mosley Road and 4940 Austell Powder Springs Road to PUD
- Administrative appeal of stream buffer variance denials (VAR-260501, VAR-260502, VAR260503) by Sustainable Builders LLC
- Overview of Austell PD Flock Cameras and Crime Watch
- Approval of bills and legal bills
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✓ Decided: Austell Council Approves Rezoning and Annexation for PUD Development on Mosley Road
The Austell City Council approved a rezoning and annexation request from Smith Douglas Homes for approximately 46 acres on Mosley Road and Austell Powder Springs Road to be developed as a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Council also denied a special land use permit (SLUP) for a group home on Hotel Street and tabled an administrative appeal regarding a stream buffer variance. In addition, the Council approved the consent agenda, which included bills and meeting minutes.
- Approved consent agenda including bills and minutes (5-0)
- Tabled administrative appeal for stream buffer variance application VAR-260501, VAR-260502, VAR-260503 by Sustainable Builders LLC (5-0)
- Closed public hearing and denied SLUP request by Michelle Baines for a group home at 6120 Hotel Street (5-0)
- Closed public hearings and approved rezoning and annexation by Smith Douglas Homes for ~46 acres at Mosley Road and Austell Powder Springs Road to PUD (5-0)
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
THREADMILL COMPLEX
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Invocation - Pastor Malcolm Lewis - Beacon of Light Church
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Add Items to Agenda
2.
CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATION AND UPDATE
(No action required by Council – See Specific Department Director before a Meeting)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Bills
B. Approve Legal Bills
C. Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
4.
EXCEPTION TO CONSENT AGENDA
5.
CITIZENS REPORT
6.
GAS SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE
Ollie Clemons
7.
FINANCE REPORT
Sandra Leverette, Chairperson
Rachel Yarbrough, Director
A. Financial Report
8.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
Ingrid Sanders
A. No Report
9.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Valerie Anderson, Chairperson
Shameta Jones-Harrell, Police Chief
A. Stats
B. Austell PD Flock Cameras Overview
C. Austell PD Crime Watch Overview
10. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Derek Caffe, Chairperson
Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief
A. Fire Department Run Report
B. Austell Support Fund Letter (Information Only)
11. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Melanie Elder, Chairperson
Bo Garrison, Director
A. Council Agenda
B. Memo A - Public Works Department Monthly Report
C. Administrative Appeal of the denial of Stream Buffer Variance Application VAR-260501,
VAR-260502, VAR260503 request by Sustainable Builders LLC
12. PARKS DEPARTMENT
Devon Myrick, Chairperson
Zach Evans, Director
A. Building Maintenance and Parks Monthly Report (Information Only) …
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
THREADMILL COMPLEX
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Clemons called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Present:
Mayor Ollie Clemons
Derek Caffe, Ward 1
Devon Myrick, Ward 2 - Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Leverette, Ward 4
Melanie Elder, At Large Post I
Valerie Anderson, At Large Post 2
Scott Kimbrough, City Attorney
Absent:
Shawndra Williams, Ward 3
Ingrid Sanders, City Clerk
Also present: Finance Director Rachel Yarbrough; Public Works Director Bo Garrison; Fire Chief
Brandon Merritt; Parks & Building Maintenance Director Zach Evans; Community Affairs Director
Darrell Weaver; Human Resources Director Michelle Page; Police Chief Shameta Harrell.
A. Invocation - Pastor Malcolm Lewis - Beacon of Light Church
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Add Items to Agenda
2. CONSENT AGENDA —- INFORMATION AND UPDATE
(No action required by Council — See Specific Department Director before a Meeting)
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Bills
B. Approve Legal Bills
C. Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
Motion to approve consent agenda made by Anderson, Seconded by Myrick.
Voting Yea: Anderson, Leverette, Myrick, Elder, Caffe
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4. EXCEPTION TO CONSENT AGENDA
CITIZENS REPORT
Kirsten Anderson gave positive feedback on the Hispanic Heritage Festival and noted the Labor Day
event was excellent. She also reported that the tire shop in front of Ricky Jordan's off Veterans
Memorial has …
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to close public hearing made by Anderson, Seconded by Elder. Voting
4 yea
Anderson yea · Leverette yea · Myrick yea · Elder yea
Motion to close public hearing made by Caffe, Seconded by Anderson. Voting
5 yea
Anderson yea · Leverette yea · Myrick yea · Elder yea · Caffe yea
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 18:00
Planning and Zoning
Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 18:00
General
Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 18:00
Planning and Zoning
Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 19:00
Regular Council
Council to consider rezoning and annexation of 46 acres for Planned Unit Development
The Austell City Council will hold public hearings regarding a group home permit and a large-scale rezoning request. The body will also consider a special events ordinance and the reappointment of two Gas Board members.
- Public hearing for rezoning and annexing 46 acres at 4870, 4920, 4936 Mosley Road and 4940 Austell Powder Springs Road to PUD
- Public hearing for a special land use permit for a group home at 6120 Hotel Street
- Request for approval of the Special Events Ordinance
- Administrative appeal of stream buffer variance denials for Sustainable Builders LLC
- Proposed reappointment of Alvin Poole and Sayward Masselter to the Gas Board of Directors
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✓ Decided: Austell Council approves $265,119 fire station training room project
The Council approved a contract for Phase 1 of a training room addition at Fire Station #72 and adopted a new Special Events Ordinance. Several land-use requests, including a group home permit and a 46-acre residential rezoning, were tabled for future meetings.
- Approved $265,119.95 contract to Benning Construction for Fire Station #72 training room Phase 1 (6-0)
- Approved $144,000 project list for Douglas County TSPLOST resurfacing (6-0)
- Adopted Special Events Ordinance for permitting and regulation (6-0)
- Approved containment zone for Austell Towne Park Ribbon Cutting (6-0)
- Approved reappointment of Alvin Poole and Sayward Masselter to Gas Board of Directors (6-0)
- Tabled special land use permit for group home at 6120 Hotel Street (4-3)
- Tabled rezoning and annexation of 46 acres for Smith Douglas Homes (6-0)
- Tabled administrative appeal for stream buffer variances by Sustainable Builders LLC (6-0)
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2026 at 7:00 PM
THREADMILL COMPLEX
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Invocation - Pastor Lander & Mellinee Collins - New Vineyard Church of God & Christ
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Add Items to Agenda
D. Years of Service
Christine Del Pozzo – 5 years of Service
Chad Criss – 10 years of Service
Mary Lefevers – 20 years of Service
2.
CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATION AND UPDATE
(No action required by Council – See Specific Department Director before a Meeting)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Bills
B. Approve Legal Bills
C. Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and Cobb & Douglas Special Called Meetings
4.
EXCEPTION TO CONSENT AGENDA
5.
CITIZENS REPORT
6.
GAS SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE
Ollie Clemons
7.
FINANCE REPORT
Sandra Leverette, Chairperson
Rachel Yarborough, Director
A. Monthly Financial Report
B. Douglas County TSPLOST Projects
8.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
Ingrid Sanders
A. No Report
9.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Valerie Anderson, Chairperson
Shameta Jones-Harrell, Police Chief
A. Stats
10. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Derek Caffe, Chairperson
Brandon Merritt, Fire Chief
A. June 2026 Monthly Run Report
B. Fire Station #72 Training Room Addition
11. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Melanie Elder, Chairperson
Bo Garrison, Director
A. Monthly Report
B. Administrative Appeal of the denial of Stream Buffer Variance Application VAR-260501, VAR-
260502, VAR260503 request by Sustainable Builders LLC
12. PARKS DEPARTMENT
Devon Myri …
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2026 at 7:00 PM
THREADMILL COMPLEX
MINUTES
1.
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Clemons called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
Present:
Mayor Ollie Clemons
Derek Caffe, Ward 1
Devon Myrick, Ward 2- Mayor Pro Tem
Shawndra Williams, Ward 3
Sandra Leverette, Ward 4
Melanie Elder, At Large Post 1
Valerie Anderson, At Large Post 2
Scott Kimbrough, City Attorney
Ingrid Sanders, City Clerk
Absent:
Michelle Page, Director Human Resources
Rachel Yarbrough, Director Finance
Shameta Jones-Harrell, Police Chief
Also present: Assistant Director Finance Elizabeth Young; Director Public Works Bo Garrison;
Fire Chief Brandon Merritt; Deputy Police Chief Cecil Garrett; Director Parks & Building
Maintenance Zach Evans, Director Community Affairs Darrell Weaver.
A. Invocation - Pastor Lander Collins - New Vineyard Church of God & Christ
Pledge of Allegiance
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C. Add Items to Agenda
D. Years of Service
Christine Del Pozzo — 5 years of Service
Chad Criss — 10 years of Service
Mary Lefevers — 20 years of Service
E. Special Presentation — Senator Dr. Michael Rhett
Resolution Commending The City of Austell For Its Continued Historical, Economic, And Cultural
Contributions To The State Of Georgia
CONSENT AGENDA - INFORMATION AND UPDATE
(No action required by Council — See Specific Department Director before a Meeting)
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Bills
B. Approve Legal Bills
C. Approve Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and C …
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to close public hearing made by Myrick, Seconded by Caffe Voting
7 yea
Anderson yea · Leverette yea · Myrick yea · Elder yea · Williams yea · Caffe yea · Myrick Voting yea
Motion to close the public hearing was made by Myrick, Seconded by Leverette Voting
5 yea
Anderson yea · Leverette yea · Myrick yea · Elder yea · Williams yea
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $1.9M | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Defense · BASE: B365 REPAIRS |
| $1.4M | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Defense · B1886 HEAD EXPANSION |
| $1.4M | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Homeland Security · THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFURBISH COOLING TOWERS AT FLETC BUILDING 103. |
| $982,860 | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Defense · FFP RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS, KINGS BAY GA |
| $958,891 | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Defense · THE 169TH FIGHTER WING REQUIRES THE CONTRACTOR TO EVALUATE, REPAIR, RE |
| $941,768 | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Defense · FFP RAILROAD CULVERT REPAIRS, KINGS BAY, GA |
| $897,569 | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Defense · B101 HEAD RENOVATION - CONTRUCTION |
| $834,720 | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Defense · OY2 FFP FUNDING |
| $830,586 | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Defense · OY1 FFP FUNDING TASK ORDER |
| $798,385 | THE PLUMBING SHOP, INC Department of Defense · FUNDING TASK ORDER FOR THE BASE PERIOD RECURRING MULTI-FUNCTION SUPPOR |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Cobb County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities2 (1 pedestrian · 2024)
Adults with low literacy17.1% (low numeracy 27% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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Recorded votes
167
Permitted housing units
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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