Jennings public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council met on August 28, 2023, but failed to reach a quorum due to five absent members. As a result, the council continued the meeting without approving any agenda items or taking official votes on proposed ordinances and grants.
- No substantive decisions made due to lack of quorum
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved moving two petitions for The Gavel at 8745 Jennings Station Rd to the City Council. Two separate lot consolidation petitions were tabled. The commission also appointed its Chair and Co-Chair.
- Appointed Nikita Jamerson as Commission Chair (7-0)
- Appointed Rose Eichelberger as Commission Co-Chair (7-0)
- Moved Conditional Use Permit for Event Center + Bar & Grill at 8745 Jennings Station Rd to City Council, pending health and fire department passes (6-0)
- Moved Liquor License petition for 8745 Jennings Station Rd to City Council (7-0)
- Tabled lot consolidation petition for 15-31 Robinson Circle Dr (6-0)
- Tabled lot consolidation petition for Louisa Foods Products Inc. (6-0)
City Council
The City Council passed Ordinance #2657 amending the city code and approved a Planning Commission appointment and a handicap parking sign. In a closed session, the Council approved several new hires but failed to reach a majority to approve three termination recommendations.
- Passed Ordinance #2657 amending Chapter 36, Article VIII, Division 7, Section 36-486 of the city code (8-0)
- Approved Planning Commission appointment (8-0)
- Approved placement of handicap parking sign (8-0)
- Denied termination recommendations for Dimetrius James, Anthony Rivers, and Sam Alton (4-3-1)
- Approved hiring KaShunda Moore, Marquis Richardson, James Seay, Jamie Edwards, Reje’ Pitchford, Shantell Jones, and Shira Truitt (7-1)