Mayor and City Council Regular Session

Mayor and City Council Regular Session Wednesday, November 05, 2025 at 6:30 PM City Hall, 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Agenda Mayor and Council: Dr. Beverly Jones – Mayor | Post 3: Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith Post 1: Council Member Anita Bass | Post 2: Council Member Mark Marianos Post 4: Council Member Gil Freeman | Post 5: Council Member Shawnette Bryant Post 6: Council Member Teresa Crowe Staff: Maggie Dimov - Interim City Manager/Economic Development Director/DDA | Shavala Ames - City Clerk | Angela Couch - City Attorney City of Stone Mountain, GA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CityofStoneMtn/ Link to join Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82303400686 I. Public Hearing 1. Public Hearing #2 - FY 2026 Budget II. Adjournment III. Call to Order IV. Determination of Quorum V. Invocation and Pledge VI. Citizen Comments – Including comments from public/stakeholders (3 minutes per comment) Comments from the Public The public comments are reserved exclusively for comments from the public and not for immediate reply. The purpose of public comment is to allow the public to voice city related requests, concerns or opinions only during the public comment portion of the City Council meeting. I. The Mayor and City Council reserves the right to extend or limit the length of public comments based on: (1) the issue under discussion; (2) the number of items on the agenda; and (3) the extent to which the speaker remains constructive in their comments and questions. II. The public may not directly confront the public speaker but must direct all comments and questions to the Mayor and City Council. III. Public harassment of or confrontation with a public speaker will not be tolerated. Members of the public violating tenets two or three will be asked to sit down or leave the premises. The City appreciates your input and wants to hear from you. If you have a complaint or concerns about a particular person associated with the City, please contact the City Manager's office. Your public comments during a Council meeting may not be directed at or to any particular City representative, including but not limited to the Mayor, City Council members, or a member of City staff. If your presentation includes such comments, the City reserves the right to stop your  presentation. During your public comment, if you use obscenities or vulgar or abusive language, yell, or point fingers, the City reserves the right to stop your presentation. During your public comment, if you physically approach any City representative or your presentation rises to the level of disorderly conduct, your public comment will be stopped. VII. Review of the Journal (City Clerk) 1. Consideration of an action on a request to approve October 18, 2025 Special Called meeting minutes 2. Consideration of an action on a request to approve October 21, 2025 meeting minutes VIII. Reading of Communications IX. Adoption of The Agenda of The Day X. City Manager’s Report 1. Operations Report - Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov XI. Council Policy Discussion Topics XII. Unfinished Business XIII. New Business 1. Consideration of an action on a request to appoint a Personnel Hearing Officer, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov 2. Consideration of an action on a request to appoint Planning Commission members, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 3. Consideration of an action on a request to appoint Historic Preservation Committee members, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 4. Consideration of an action on a request of Appointments to Comprehensive Plan Stakeholder Committee, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 5. Consideration of an action on a request by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to Exempt DDA-Sponsored Signs from City Sign Permit Fees, requested by Council Member Teresa Crowe XIV. New Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Resolution 2025-29 - Amend Special Event Fee Schedule to include street closures 2. Ordinance 2025-10 - 2026 City Budget, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov 3. Ordinance 2025-07 - 1008 B Main Street - Special Use Permit - Second Read, Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 4. Ordinance 2025-08 - 6804 James B. Rivers Memorial Drive - Special Use Permit - Second Read, Planning Manager Tamaya Huff XV. Remarks of Privilege XVI. Announcements by The Mayor XVII. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, Cyber Security and/or Real Estate (if needed) 1. Personnel XVIII. Adjournment