East Point public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council - Regular Meeting
Council approved a manufacturing and retail sales alcohol license for Cultured South LLC. The body also approved several public works and police department contracts via a consent agenda. A public hearing on the FY 2023-2024 millage rate was held and moved to a future meeting.
- Approved alcohol license for Cultured South LLC (8-0)
- Approved $1,221,509 Eye in the Sky Camera System funded by grant (8-0)
- Approved $35,000 for police promotions process (8-0)
- Approved SEI, Inc. roadway resurfacing design services up to $99,967.28 (8-0)
- Approved Prime Engineering, Inc. sidewalk improvements on N Commerce Drive up to $23,351.00 (8-0)
- Approved $161,918.16 for flow monitoring services with ADS Environmental Services, LLC (8-0)
- Approved $77,820.00 for distribution of Badger Meters (8-0)
- Approved purchase of three 2023 Ford F150 trucks for $118,577.00 (8-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council - Regular Meeting
City Council approved a $40,000 purchase for Court Department furniture from the HON Company and Jasper Group. The council also directed legal staff to begin the Home Rule Charter amendment process for an internal auditor direct report.
- Approved $40,000 furniture purchase for Court Department from HON Company and Jasper Group (8-0)
- Approved regular meeting minutes from July 17, 2023
- Approved special called meeting minutes from July 20, 2023
- Directed Legal to start Home Rule Charter amendment process for internal auditor direct report
- Tabled whistleblower and grievance policy information to 8/14/2023
- Moved FY 2023-2024 Millage Rate third public hearing to 8/14/2023
- Pulled discussion on changes of Council Salary
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council - Special Called Meeting
Council approved emergency procurement of Tabb & Tabb, LLC for FY2021 and FY2022 audits and ordered a forensic audit with dates to be determined by the auditor. The meeting included a review of a cyberattack that resulted in fraudulent wire transfers totaling over $1.2 million.
- Approved emergency procurement for Tabb & Tabb, LLC for FY2021 and FY2022 auditing services
- Approved immediate release of solicitation for FY2023 auditing services
- Approved a forensic audit with dates to be determined by the auditor
- Approved Executive Session minutes
City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council adopted the 2022 Comprehensive Plan update, which includes a new equity statement. Council also approved moving forward with the selection process for a Sootchy Charitable Foundation pilot program to help children obtain college educations. Other items included a proclamation for Muslim American Heritage Month and a presentation on water line warranties.
- Approved moving forward with Sootchy Charitable Foundation pilot program selection (8-0)
- Approved 2022 Comprehensive Plan update including health equity language (8-0)
- Approved City Council meeting minutes from July 3, 2023
- Approved the Council Agenda
- Presented proclamation for Muslim American Heritage Month
- Tabled discussion on gas station camera ordinance to August 14, 2023