Villa Rica, GA

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The Villa Rica City Council is meeting for a budget workshop to discuss the FY27 budget. The agenda includes a presentation and workshop session on the budget. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed in the agenda.

• FY27 Budget Presentation & Workshop

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The Villa Rica City Council is holding a special called meeting and public hearing to present and discuss the proposed millage rate. The agenda contains only this single item, a millage rate presentation and public hearing, with no other business listed.

• Public hearing on the proposed millage rate

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The Villa Rica City Council is holding a special called meeting to present and hold a public hearing on the millage rate. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Millage rate presentation and public hearing

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The Villa Rica City Council is holding a special called meeting as a budget workshop to present and discuss the FY27 budget. The agenda includes only the budget presentation and workshop, with no other substantive items.

• FY27 Budget Presentation & Workshop

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The Villa Rica City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes renewing employee benefits, an agreement with Blue Line Group, and a property exchange with the Downtown Development Authority. They will also make appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and approve a contract with the Three Rivers Commission for senior services. The meeting includes public comment and council updates.

• Employee Benefits Renewal & Premiums for 26-27
• Blue Line Group Agreement
• Resolution for property exchange: City property V02 0010010 for DDA property V05 0130015
• Historic Preservation Commission Appointments
• Three Rivers Commission – Area Agency on Aging Contract for FY2027

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The Villa Rica City Council will hold a work session to review agenda items including a property exchange for downtown development, an employee benefits renewal, and a police department contract. The meeting includes ceremonial presentations and updates from various city departments.

• Approve property exchange between City of Villa Rica and Downtown Development Authority
• Renew employee benefits and premiums for fiscal year 2026-2027
• Review Blue Line Group Agreement with the Police Department
• Hear development update from Building Development Department
• Consider Three Rivers Commission contract for senior center services

The Villa Rica City Council held a work session on July 7, 2026, discussing a Cultural Arts Center resolution, two alcohol license applications, and sidewalk projects. The council unanimously agreed to place four items on the consent agenda: a Hazard Mitigation Plan resolution, an intergovernmental lighting agreement with Carroll County, payment of $356,289.72 in excess interest on 2021 SPLOST Bonds, and FY26 Budget Amendments #139-146. The council also entered executive session for legal and property discussions, with no action taken.

• Placed Hazard Mitigation Plan resolution on consent agenda (unanimous)
• Placed Intergovernmental Lighting Agreement with Carroll County on consent agenda (unanimous)
• Placed payment of $356,289.72 excess interest on 2021 SPLOST Bonds on consent agenda (unanimous)
• Placed FY26 Budget Amendments #139-146 on consent agenda (unanimous)
• Entered executive session for legal and property discussions (unanimous)
• Returned to work session after executive session (unanimous)

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The Downtown Development Authority will meet to review the June financial report, approve prior meeting minutes, and hold a vote on a land swap for the former Butterballs property. The meeting also includes a discussion on the land swap and an open discussion period.

• Vote on land swap of former "Butterballs" property
• June financial report presentation
• Land swap discussion led by DDA Attorney Nicole Smith

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The Villa Rica Development Authority will discuss and decide on two proposals for an Economic Development Ecosystem Assessment strategic framework. The meeting will also cover a training workshop for upcoming joint authorities scheduled for September 10, 2026, and a discussion on creating new by‑laws. Additional items include a financial update and routine approvals of prior meeting minutes.

• Financial update presented by Interim Finance Director Amanda Long
• Training workshop for upcoming Joint Authorities on September 10, 2026
• Review of two proposals for an Economic Development Ecosystem Assessment strategic framework
• Discussion on the creation of new by‑laws
• Selection date for panel interviews and special meeting to finalize consultant team

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The City Council will vote on a feasibility study for a community arts center and several consent agenda items. The meeting includes public hearings for two retail alcohol licenses and a discussion on 2026 sidewalk projects.

• Resolution for a Feasibility Study & Conceptual Plan for a Community Arts Center at 206 North Ave.
• Payment of $356,289.72 in excess interest on 2021 SPLOST Bonds
• Intergovernmental Lighting Agreement between Georgia Department of Transportation and City of Villa Rica
• Retail Package Malt Beverages & Wine public hearings for Chevron Commerce Dr. LLC and KAZ786 LLC
• Adoption of Carroll County Hazard Mitigation Plan

The council approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford Escape for the police department. It also adopted the Public Comment Policy and approved the full Consent Agenda, which includes items such as water plant design, a sanitation rate increase, and a TSPLOST distribution agreement. A resolution for the Villa Rica Cultural Arts Center was tabled until the next meeting.

• Approved purchase of 2026 Ford Escape for police (unanimous)
• Approved Public Comment Policy (unanimous)
• Adopted Consent Agenda items including water plant preliminary design, sanitation rate increase, and TSPLOST distribution (unanimous)
• Tabled Villa Rica Cultural Arts Center resolution until July 14, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved May 5 and May 12 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Amended agenda to add item I2 (unanimous)
• Added Executive Session for personnel matters to agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda overall (unanimous)

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The Villa Rica City Council will discuss a resolution for the Cultural Arts Center, two alcohol license applications with public hearings, and a payment of $356,289.72 in excess interest on 2021 SPLOST bonds. Also on the agenda are a hazard mitigation plan resolution, an intergovernmental lighting agreement with Carroll County, sidewalk projects, and multiple budget amendments.

• Resolution for Villa Rica Cultural Arts Center
• ABL-05-26 Chevron Commerce Dr. LLC - Retail Package Malt Beverages & Wine and Public Hearing
• ABL-06-26 KAZ786 LLC - Retail Package Malt Beverages & Wine and Public Hearing
• Payment of $356,289.72 excess interest on 2021 SPLOST Bonds
• FY26 Budget Amendments #139-146

The Villa Rica City Council entered an executive session by unanimous vote, then returned to the work session and adjourned the meeting, also unanimously. Through the consent agenda, the council approved the 2026‑2027 workers compensation renewal and appointed Katelyn Small and Claudia Best to library advisory boards. All actions were adopted without dissent.

• Enter executive session (unanimous)
• Return to work session (unanimous)
• Adjourn meeting (unanimous)
• Approve Workers Compensation Renewal 2026‑2027 (unanimous)
• Approve appointment of Katelyn Small to Library Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Approve reappointment of Claudia Best to Carroll County Library Advisory Board (unanimous)

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The Downtown Development Authority will vote on a land swap involving the Butterballs Property. They will also review a financial report for May, approve April 2026 minutes, and hear updates on the sound system and Market at the Mill. Public comment and open discussion are included.

• Vote on land swap of Butterballs Property
• May Financial Report by Treasurer Michael Rickman
• Approval of April 2026 Minutes
• Sound System Updates
• Market at the Mill Updates

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The Villa Rica Convention & Visitors Bureau Board will review meeting minutes, receive a financial report, and hear a director's update on 'Ga the Whole Day Through,' a FIFA activation event at the World Congress Center. The board will also discuss old and new business, including setting the meeting schedule. The agenda is largely routine with one notable update.

• Review of previous meeting minutes
• Financial report for the bureau
• Director's update on FIFA activation at World Congress Center
• Discussion of board meeting schedule

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The Villa Rica Development Authority will hold a regular meeting on June 12, 2026. The agenda includes a financial update from the Interim Finance Director and a Community and Economic Development discussion with the CED Director. No specific votes or actions are listed beyond routine approvals of minutes and agenda.

• Financial update from Amanda Long, Interim Finance Director
• Community and Economic Development discussion with Brecca R. Carter, CED Director
• Approval of minutes from May 14, 2026 regular meeting

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The Villa Rica City Council will discuss several consent items, including a workers compensation renewal, a water plant design, and a sanitation rate increase. It will vote on a resolution and intergovernmental agreement for the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) distribution with Douglas County. The police department will consider purchasing a 2026 Ford Escape.

• Workers Compensation Renewal for 2026‑2027 with BITCO
• Water Plant Construction – Preliminary Design
• Sanitation Rate Increase
• Resolution & Intergovernmental Agreement for the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) Distribution – Douglas County
• Purchase of 2026 Ford Escape

The City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included a sanitation rate increase, water plant construction preliminary design, and a property exchange with the Downtown Development Authority. The Cultural Arts Center resolution was tabled until July 14, 2026. The council also entered executive session for personnel matters, with no action taken afterward.

• Approved consent agenda including sanitation rate increase and water plant design (unanimous)
• Tabled Cultural Arts Center resolution until July 14, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Public Comment Policy (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2026 Ford Escape from Don Rich Ford (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from May 5 and May 12 meetings (unanimous)
• Entered executive session for personnel discussion, no action taken (unanimous)

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The City Council will hold a work session to discuss various city operations including water plant design and police vehicle purchases. The agenda includes discussions on sanitation rate increases and the transfer of weather siren maintenance responsibility from Carroll County.

• Sanitation Rate Increase
• TSPLOST Distribution Resolution & Intergovernmental Agreement with Douglas County
• Purchase of 2026 Ford Escape
• Water Plant Construction - Preliminary Design
• Exchange of City property for Downtown Development Authority property

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The Villa Rica Development Authority will discuss committing up to $50,000 to hire a consultant for the Villa Rica Strategic Economic Development Plan, and will also discuss the new Community & Economic Development Department, attorney selection, and property maps. The meeting includes approval of minutes from February 12, 2026, a financial update, establishment of the 2026 meeting schedule, and training coordination.

• Commitment of up to $50,000 for a consultant to prepare the Villa Rica Strategic Economic Development Plan
• Discussion on attorney selection for the Authority
• Update on the new Community & Economic Development Department
• Property maps discussion between DDA, City, and VRDA
• Establishment of the annual meeting schedule for 2026

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The Villa Rica City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes adding Juneteenth (June 19) as a city paid holiday, approving a final plat for Robbie Bishop Parkway, and adopting a local drought response ordinance. Separate items include a resolution to rename Fortune Parkway, authorizing participation in an amicus brief, and modifying a GEFA loan. The meeting also features ceremonial presentations for Police Week and a small business recognition.

• Adding Juneteenth as a city paid holiday
• Final plat approval for Robbie Bishop Parkway
• Resolution for road dedication and acceptance of Robbie Bishop Parkway
• Local drought response ordinance
• Resolution to rename Fortune Parkway

City Council approved the use of eminent domain for several specific parcel numbers. The council also adopted a local drought response ordinance and added Juneteenth as a city paid holiday. Additionally, a license agreement for alcohol sales at The Mill amphitheater was approved.

• Approved exercise of eminent domain on parcels V050150047, V050150051, V050150053, 050170003, V050150057, V050150078, V050150044, V050150045, V050150059 (Unanimous)
• Approved addition of Juneteenth (June 19) as a City Paid Holiday (Unanimous)
• Approved Local Drought Response Ordinance (Unanimous)
• Approved 2026 License Agreement with Los Cowboys Mexican Restaurant for alcohol sales at The Mill amphitheater (4-1)
• Approved Resolution to rename Fortune Parkway (Unanimous)
• Approved modification #4 to GEFA Loan No. DW2020024 (Unanimous)
• Approved participation in amicus brief for Chang vs City of Milton (4-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved Final Plat and road dedication for Robbie Bishop Parkway (Unanimous)

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This is a work session agenda for the Villa Rica City Council. Items include discussion of a final plat approval for Robbie Bishop Parkway, adding Juneteenth as a city paid holiday, a drought response ordinance, a resolution authorizing participation in an amicus brief, and modification of a GEFA loan. Several proclamations and recognitions are also scheduled.

• Final plat approval for Robbie Bishop Parkway
• Addition of Juneteenth (June 19) as a city paid holiday
• Resolution authorizing participation in amicus brief in Chang vs. City of Milton on remand
• Local drought response ordinance discussion
• Modification of GEFA Loan No. DW2020024

The Villa Rica City Council unanimously approved five items on the consent agenda: the final plat for Robbie Bishop Parkway, adding Juneteenth as a city‑paid holiday, a community‑development grant for the Lions Club concert, the Thomas A. Dorsey Festival concert at The Mill, and a local drought‑response ordinance. The council also adopted, by unanimous vote, a motion to enter executive session for legal consultation and a subsequent motion to return to the work session.

• Approved final plat for Robbie Bishop Parkway (unanimous)
• Approved addition of Juneteenth as a city‑paid holiday (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Community Development Grant for Villa Rica Lions Club concert (unanimous)
• Approved Thomas A. Dorsey Festival concert at The Mill (unanimous)
• Approved Local Drought Response Ordinance (unanimous)
• Adopted motion to enter executive session (unanimous)
• Adopted motion to return to work session (unanimous)

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The Villa Rica Downtown Development Authority will discuss the status of 108 West Montgomery Street and other available downtown properties. They will also review the March financial report, approve the March meeting minutes, receive updates on the sound system, and recap Art + Soul and Market at the Mill events.

• Discussion of 108 West Montgomery Street and other downtown properties
• March 2026 financial report presented by Treasurer Michael Rickman
• Approval of March 2026 meeting minutes
• Sound system updates from Brandon Swafford
• Recap of Art + Soul and updates on Market at the Mill from Melissa Conner

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This joint commission meeting is largely procedural, with the adoption of the agenda and approval of previous meeting minutes. The main substantive items are updates from the City of Villa Rica on development and from the Carroll County School System.

• Approval of November 18, 2025 meeting minutes
• City of Villa Rica development update
• Carroll County School System update

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The Main Street Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, a financial report, and approval of minutes. New business includes an introduction, discussion of a business breakfast, takeaways from the Main Street Conference, and upcoming events like Art & Soul and Market at the Mill. The agenda is largely procedural with no binding votes or financial commitments listed.

• Financial report presented by Patronya Brogdon
• Introduction of Brecca
• Discussion of Business Breakfast event
• Main Street Conference takeaways
• Upcoming events: Art & Soul and Market at the Mill

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The Villa Rica Convention & Visitors Bureau Board will meet to review minutes, receive a financial report and a director's update, and discuss new business. The agenda contains only procedural items with no specific proposals or dollar amounts listed.

• Review of previous meeting minutes
• Financial report presentation
• Director’s update on bureau activities
• Discussion of new business items

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The Villa Rica City Council meets April 14 for a regular meeting. The agenda includes a consent agenda with final plats for three subdivisions, a resolution to establish a Small Business Advisory Commission, and budget amendments. Under public hearings, the Council will consider a rezoning request at 974 Dallas Highway from Agricultural Residential to Commercial Low-Density, a special exception for a church on Carrollton Villa Rica Highway, a stream buffer variance for Village Walk Townhomes, and adoption of new street design and sidewalk regulations. Other business includes a city manager contract, appointments of Community Development and Public Works directors, and resolutions on opioid litigation and millage rate certification.

• Rezoning request by Apex Nexus Investments to change 974 Dallas Highway from AG to C1 (1.56± acres)
• Special exception request for West Hills Church on Carrollton Villa Rica Highway (22.45± acres)
• Stream buffer variance for Village Walk Townhomes Lots 21–28 on Village Lane
• Adoption of ordinance amending street design criteria and sidewalk regulations (repeals O-6-2021)
• Resolution to participate in National Prescription Opioid Litigation settlements

The City Council approved several land-use items, including a 3-2 vote to rezone 974 Dallas Highway from agricultural to commercial. They also unanimously approved a stream buffer variance for Village Walk Townhomes and a special exception for West Hills Church. Other actions included approving an alcohol license, denying a sewer capacity appeal, and appointing new department directors.

• Approved rezoning of 974 Dallas Highway from AG to C-1 (3-2)
• Approved stream buffer variance for Village Walk Townhomes (unanimous)
• Approved special exception for West Hills Church on Carrollton Villa Rica Highway (unanimous)
• Approved alcohol license for Aom's Thai Delites, dba Chat & Choo (4-1)
• Denied Peachstate Trucking’s appeal of sewer capacity decision (unanimous)
• Approved Brecca Carter as Community and Economic Development Director (unanimous)
• Approved Joshua Smith as Public Works Director (unanimous)
• Approved renaming Fortune Parkway to Robbie Bishop Parkway (unanimous)

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The Villa Rica City Council holds a work session including public hearings on a rezoning request for 974 Dallas Highway (AG to C1), a special exception for a church on Carrollton Villa Rica Highway, and a stream buffer variance for Village Walk Townhomes. Also on the agenda are multiple final plat approvals, budget amendments, and resolutions including a Small Business Advisory Commission and a roll-back millage rate certification.

• Rezoning request by Apex Nexus Investments for 974 Dallas Highway from Agricultural Residential (AG) to Commercial Low-Density (C1) – public hearing
• Special exception request by West Hills Church for a place of worship on 22.45 acres on Carrollton Villa Rica Highway – public hearing
• Stream buffer variance for Lots 21–28 of Village Walk Townhomes on Village Lane – public hearing
• Ordinance to amend street design criteria and sidewalk regulations, replacing Ordinance O-6-2021 – public hearing
• Final plat approvals for Liberty Pointe Phase 5, The Cottages of Villa Rica, and Northwoods III Phase B

The Villa Rica City Council unanimously adopted a resolution addressing litigation, settlement and related judicial actions. The council also unanimously approved a motion to return to the work session. A consent agenda containing several resolutions and approvals—including a Cities Week resolution, final plat approvals for multiple developments, a downtown streetscape study, and FY26 budget amendments—was adopted without dissent.

• Adopted resolution on litigation, settlement and related judicial actions (unanimous)
• Adopted motion to return to Work Session (unanimous)
• Approved Cities Week April 20-25, 2026 resolution (unanimous)
• Approved Liberty Pointe Phase 5 final plat (unanimous)
• Approved The Cottages of Villa Rica final plat (unanimous)
• Approved Northwoods III Phase B final plat (unanimous)
• Approved Downtown Streetscape Task Order #2 study (unanimous)
• Approved FY26 Budget Amendments #101‑138 (unanimous)

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The Downtown Development Authority will review the February financial report and previous meeting minutes. The body will also receive updates regarding the sound system and the Market at the Mill.

• February Financial Report
• Sound system updates from Brandon Swafford
• Market at the Mill updates from Melissa Conner

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The Villa Rica Main Street Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting including a financial report and new business items. The board is set to discuss the ART + SOUL event, a Leadership Luncheon, and Juneteenth activities. The agenda also includes public comment and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Financial report presented by Patronya Brogdon
• Discussion of ART + SOUL event
• Discussion of Leadership Luncheon
• Discussion of Juneteenth activities

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The Villa Rica Convention & Visitors Bureau Board will open the meeting, review prior minutes, receive a financial report, and conduct a planning session covering the remainder of 2026. The meeting will then be adjourned. No decisions beyond routine procedural matters are indicated.

• Call to order
• Review of previous meeting minutes
• Financial report presentation
• Planning session for the remainder of calendar year 2026
• Adjournment

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The Villa Rica Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a text amendment to sidewalk regulations and a rezoning request for a property on Dallas Highway. The meeting agenda also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Public hearing for text amendment to sidewalk regulations (Appendix A)
• Public hearing for rezoning 974 Dallas Highway from AG to C1
• Approval of minutes from 2/17/2026
• Property size: approximately 1.56 acres
• Presented by Nic Griffin and Shaun Myers