Clarkston public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council appointed a new Interim City Manager and approved several tax-related resolutions, including the continuation of the 1% SPLOST. The Council also approved a series of contracts and a liquor license via a consent agenda.
- Appointed Tammi Saddler Jones as Interim City Manager (5-0-1)
- Approved resolution to continue 1% SPLOST and call a Referendum Election (6-0)
- Authorized Intergovernmental Agreement with DeKalb County for 1% Sales and Use Tax (6-0)
- Amended agreement with Sumter Local Government Consulting for Interim City Manager services (6-0)
- Approved $120,000 increase in ARPA allocations for Weatherization Program (6-0)
- Approved agreement with Integrated Science & Engineering, Inc. for Stormwater Utility Digest Review (6-0)
- Approved agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for Northern Ave. to Mell Ave. realignment (6-0)
- Approved alcohol license for AM United, LLC DBA M Mart at 926 Montreal Rd. (6-0)
City Council
The City Council held a work session to discuss various resolutions and agreements. No final votes were taken on the items discussed, as most were referred to a future Consent Agenda or remained for further discussion.
- Recommended paying $42,760 to Integrated Science & Engineering, Inc. for stormwater review (referred to Consent Agenda)
- Discussed disavowing contracts with Human Resources Dimensions, Inc., PivotPath, LLC, and ProLogic ITS, LLC (referred to Consent Agenda)
- Discussed agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for Northern Ave. and Mell Ave. realignment (referred to Consent Agenda)
- Discussed alcohol license application for AM United, LLC at 926 Montreal Rd. (referred to Consent Agenda)
- Discussed increasing ARPA allocations for Weatherization Program by $120,000 (referred to Consent Agenda)
- Discussed SPLOST II revenue estimates of $17,246,000 and proposed category percentages (referred to next agenda)
- Discussed $30 million funding for Avalon Apartments by Dekalb County Housing Authority (discussion only)
- Discussed allocating $250,000 in ARPA funds for Downtown Development Authority (discussion only)
City Council
The City Council approved a resolution to contract with Sumter Local Government Consulting for professional services to secure an Interim City Manager. The Council also entered an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.
- Approved agreement with Sumter Local Government Consulting for Interim City Manager services (5-0)
- Approved motion to enter Executive Session for a personnel matter (5-0)