City Council Work Session
Regular MeetingKennesaw, GA · July 13, 2026
Agenda
Mayor Council
Derek Easterling Madelyn Orochena
City Manager Tracey Viars
Jeff Drobney, ICMA-CM Jonathon Bothers
City Clerk Antonio Jones
Lea Alvarez, CMC Anthony Gutierrez-Leon
City Council Work Session
Meeting Agenda
July 13, 2026 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
(2529 J.O. Stephenson Avenue, Kennesaw, GA 30144)
Livestream: www.kennesaw-ga.gov/publicmeetings/
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call to Order
4. Announcements
5. Presentations
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Committee and Board Reports
9. Public Hearing(s)
10. Consent Agenda
11. General and Administrative
12. Public Safety
A. Crime Statistics: June 2026
Consideration for the acceptance of the June 2026 crime statistics.
13. Information Technology
14. Public Works and Building Maintenance
15. Recreation and Culture
16. Community Development
17. Public Comments
18. City Manager's Report
A. Reports, Discussions, and Updates
19. Mayor's Report
A. Mayor and Council (re)appointments to Boards and Commissions. This item is
for (re)appointments made by the Mayor to any Board, Committee, Authority,
or Commission requiring an appointment to fill any vacancies, resignations,
and to create or dissolve boards and commissions, as deemed necessary.
20. Council Reports & Discussions
A. Council Member Discussion Items
Jonathon Bothers, Post 3 Discussion Item (Renaming Sardis Street
Extension)
Antonio Jones, Post 4 Discussion Item (Woodland Park and Butler Creek
Park)
Anthony Gutierrez-Leon, Post 5 Discussion Item (Data Center
Moratorium)
21. Executive Session
Pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A 50-14-3, the City Council could, at any time
during the meeting, vote to close the public meeting and move to executive session
to discuss matters relating to litigation, legal actions and/or communications from
the City Attorney; and/or personnel matters; and/or real estate matters.
22. Adjourn
Packet
Mayor Council
Derek Easterling Madelyn Orochena
City Manager Tracey Viars
Jeff Drobney, ICMA-CM Jonathon Bothers
City Clerk Antonio Jones
Lea Alvarez, CMC Anthony Gutierrez-Leon
City Council Work Session
Meeting Agenda
July 13, 2026 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
(2529 J.O. Stephenson Avenue, Kennesaw, GA 30144)
Livestream: www.kennesaw-ga.gov/publicmeetings/
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call to Order
4. Announcements
5. Presentations
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Committee and Board Reports
9. Public Hearing(s)
10. Consent Agenda
11. General and Administrative
12. Public Safety
A. Crime Statistics: June 2026
Consideration for the acceptance of the June 2026 crime statistics.
13. Information Technology
14. Public Works and Building Maintenance
15. Recreation and Culture
16. Community Development
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17. Public Comments
18. City Manager's Report
A. Reports, Discussions, and Updates
19. Mayor's Report
A. Mayor and Council (re)appointments to Boards and Commissions. This item is
for (re)appointments made by the Mayor to any Board, Committee, Authority,
or Commission requiring an appointment to fill any vacancies, resignations,
and to create or dissolve boards and commissions, as deemed necessary.
20. Council Reports & Discussions
A. Council Member Discussion Items
Jonathon Bothers, Post 3 Discussion Item (Renaming Sardis Street
Extension)
Antonio Jones, Post 4 Discussion Item (Woodland Park and Butler Creek
Park)
Anthony Gutierrez-Leon, Post 5 Discussion Item (Data Center
Moratorium)
21. Executive Session
Pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A 50-14-3, the City Council could, at any time
during the meeting, vote to close the public meeting and move to executive session
to discuss matters relating to litigation, legal actions and/or communications from
the City Attorney; and/or personnel matters; and/or real estate matters.
22. Adjourn
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12.A.
Item Report
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Bill Westenberger, Chief of Police
DATE: July 13, 2026
TITLE: Crime Statistics: June 2026
Consideration for the acceptance of the June 2026 crime statistics.
Summary:
Recommendation:
Fiscal Impact:
Attachments:
1. M&C Report June 2026 PPT
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18.A.
Item Report
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
DATE: July 13, 2026
TITLE: Reports, Discussions, and Updates
Summary:
Recommendation:
Fiscal Impact:
Attachments:
None
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19.A.
Item Report
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
DATE: July 13, 2026
TITLE: Mayor and Council (re)appointments to Boards and Commissions. This item is for
(re)appointments made by the Mayor to any Board, Committee, Authority, or
Commission requiring an appointment to fill any vacancies, resignations, and to create
or dissolve boards and commissions, as deemed necessary.
Summary:
Recommendation:
Fiscal Impact:
Attachments:
None
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20.A.
Item Report
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
DATE: July 13, 2026
TITLE: Council Member Discussion Items
Jonathon Bothers, Post 3 Discussion Item (Renaming Sardis Street Extension)
Antonio Jones, Post 4 Discussion Item (Woodland Park and Butler Creek Park)
Anthony Gutierrez-Leon, Post 5 Discussion Item (Data Center Moratorium)
Summary:
Recommendation:
Fiscal Impact:
Attachments:
None
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