Avondale Estates public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The board met for a special called meeting and entered an executive session to discuss personnel. No substantive public decisions were recorded.
- Adopted agenda (All ayes)
- Entered executive session for personnel (All ayes)
- Exited executive session (All ayes)
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The Board of Mayor and Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2023 budget with an amendment to reallocate $5,000 for boards and committees. The board also re-appointed the municipal judge and city solicitor and filled vacancies on city boards.
- Approved FY 2023 budget as amended (All ayes)
- Amended budget to move $5,000 from community activities to boards and committees (All ayes)
- Re-appointed Judge Stephen Nicolas as Municipal Judge for 2023 (All ayes)
- Re-appointed Josie Stephens as City Solicitor for 2023 (All ayes)
- Adopted 2023 meeting schedule (All ayes)
- Appointed Bill Hover to the Historic Preservation Commission (All ayes)
- Re-appointed Dan Marcec to the Planning Architecture & Zoning Board (All ayes)
- Denied damage claim asserted by Jermarcus Wheeler (All ayes)
Downtown Development Authority - Meets the second Tuesday of each month.
The Downtown Development Authority approved the 2023 budget and work plan. The board also reviewed a presentation on low-interest loan programs for downtown development and received updates on the US 278 Complete Street project.
- Approved amended agenda and November minutes (All ayes)
- Approved 2023 budget contingent on more grant information (All ayes)
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The Board of Mayor and Commissioners approved an amendment to the 2021 Operating Budget. The first reading of the 2023 Operating Budget and 2023-2024 Capital Program was postponed to the next regular meeting.
- Approved 2021 Operating Budget Amendment (All ayes)
- Approved October 26 regular meeting minutes (All ayes)
- Approved October 26 work session minutes (All ayes)
- Tabled first reading of 2023 Operating Budget and 2023-2024 Capital Program
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The Board reviewed a completed look book for downtown development and discussed the dissolution of the Personnel Board and Welcoming Committees. The Lake and Tree Boards will be combined into a Greenspace Committee. No votes were taken on the 2023 meeting schedule or contract renewals.
- Adopted agenda (All ayes)
- Consensus to appoint applicants to HPC and PAZB at the next meeting
- Dissolved Personnel Board and Welcoming Committees
- Combined Lake and Tree Boards into a Greenspace Committee
- Tabled vote on 2023 BOMC Meeting Schedule to next regular meeting
- Tabled vote on contract renewals for Judge Stephen Nicolas and Josie Stephens to next regular meeting
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The meeting was procedural in nature. No substantive policy decisions, budget approvals, or ordinances were voted upon.
- Adopted agenda (All ayes)
- Entered and exited executive session regarding personnel (All ayes)
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The Board of Mayor and Commissioners approved a contract for financial services and additional funding for the US 278 Complete Street Project. The board also approved the agenda and minutes from the October 26 meetings.
- Approved contract with Beth Mahany for financial services not to exceed $30,000 (All ayes)
- Approved $100,000 for US 278 Complete Street Project design and engineering support (All ayes)
- Approved October 26 regular meeting and work session minutes (All ayes)
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The Board adopted an amended agenda and discussed a forthcoming ordinance to amend the 2021 budget following a statewide audit. Members also reviewed changes to the 2023-2024 Capital Program, including expanded US 278 improvements. No final votes on budget or capital program items were taken during this session.
- Approved removal of items #5 and #7 from the agenda (All ayes)
- Adopted amended agenda (All ayes)
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The Board of Mayor and Commissioners dissolved the Welcoming Committee and merged the Lake Board with the Tree Board to create a Green Space Board. The board established new criteria for city-produced events and approved $5,000 for annual board member training in the 2023 budget.
- Approved $5,000 in 2023 budget for yearly board training
- Dissolved the Welcoming Committee
- Combined Lake Board and Tree Board into a Green Space Board
- Recommended RFP for security cameras at five city locations
- Decided to prioritize Museum School and Avondale Elementary 5K races over the Labor Day race
- Determined Easter Egg Hunt should be handled by an outside community group
- Adopted proposed event calendar
- Confirmed current budgeted capital projects for current and following year remain unchanged
Downtown Development Authority - Meets the second Tuesday of each month.
The Downtown Development Authority approved funding to assist FruhlingFest with police, sanitation, and promotion. The board also received updates on the Olive & Pine project, Icon Townhomes, and upcoming holiday events.
- Approved $3,000 for FruhlingFest police, sanitation, and promotion (All ayes)
- Approved August 2022 minutes (All ayes)
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The Board adopted the meeting agenda. Members discussed the 2023-2024 Capital Program, the 2023 Operating Budget, and criteria for city-sponsored events, noting these topics will be addressed further at a strategic planning session.
- Adopted agenda (All ayes)
Historic Preservation Commission - Meets the First Monday of each month.
The Historic Preservation Commission approved window replacements for 21 Kensington Road. The commission also approved revised plans for a shed-roofed kitchen, deck, stairs, and garage entrance door at 61 Clarendon Avenue.
- Approved minutes from October 3, 2022 meeting (All ayes)
- Approved window replacements at 21 Kensington Road (All ayes)
- Approved revised rear additions at 61 Clarendon Avenue (All ayes)
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The Board approved a settlement payment for a property condemnation and adopted the DeKalb County Service Delivery Strategy. The city also authorized the extension of the Urban Redevelopment Agency Drawdown Bond Anticipation Note.
- Adopted DeKalb County Service Delivery Strategy (All ayes)
- Approved extension of Urban Redevelopment Agency Drawdown Bond Anticipation Note, Series 2019 (All ayes)
- Approved $108,600 settlement payment to owner of condemned property at 143 Maple Street (All ayes)
- Approved October 12 regular meeting and work session minutes (All ayes)
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
The Board held a work session to review updates on capital projects and the draft 2023-2024 Capital Program and Operating Budget. No final votes were taken on budget or project funding; these items remain under discussion until the final meeting of the year.
- Adopted the meeting agenda (All ayes)