Stockbridge public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a significant public safety grant and appointed 12 members to the Citizen-Police Advisory Council. Other actions included revising parking regulations and renewing a civil engineering contract. A public hearing was held for the Comprehensive Plan Five-Year Update, but no action was taken.
- Accepted $905,575 grant from Governor's Office of Planning and Budget Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction (PSCVRG0) (Unanimous)
- Approved appointment of 12 members to the Citizen-Police Advisory Council (Unanimous)
- Approved revisions to Chapter 10.12 of city code governing parking regulations (4-0)
- Approved honorary signage for the late Pastor Spencer T. O’Neal on Red Oak Rd (Unanimous)
- Renewed civil engineering contract for Emergency Services with Whitley Engineering for up to 6 months (Unanimous)
- Approved June 12 and June 20, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Tasked City Manager, Chief Trammer, and Attorney Washington to research citywide camera system
General
The City Council adopted a millage rate of 3.77 and approved the implementation of Homestead, Frozen, Septic, and Senior exemptions for residents. This follows a staff recommendation of 4.215 mills to address budget shortfalls and population growth.
- Adopted a Millage Rate of 3.77 (unanimous)
- Approved Homestead, Frozen, Septic, and Senior Exemptions for residents (unanimous)
City Council
City Council approved the repurposing of $2,242,160 in TSPLOST funds for road work and an agreement to hire Retail Strategies Recruitment for county-wide retail expansion. The council also established two new boards and filled vacancies on the Planning Commission and Downtown Development Authority.
- Approved agreement with Henry County Development Authority to hire Retail Strategies Recruitment (Unanimous)
- Approved no-cost quarry blast study at City of Stockbridge Elevated Water Tank (4-0)
- Approved repurposing $2,242,160.00 from TSPLOST for Walt Stephens Road and Mt. Zion Parkway resurfacing (Unanimous)
- Approved renewal of RFP 2022-0006 for general engineering services with Falcon Design Consultants, LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved IGA between City of Stockbridge and Downtown Development Authority (Unanimous)
- Approved ordinance to provide for a Stockbridge Business Partnership Board (4-0)
- Approved ordinance to provide for a Keep Stockbridge Beautiful Board (4-0-1)
- Appointed Jayden Williams to Planning Commission and Warren Washington to Downtown Development Authority (Unanimous)