Mayor and City Council Regular Session

Mayor and City Council Regular Session Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at 6:30 PM City Hall, 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Agenda Mayor and Council: Jelani Linder – Mayor | Post 3: Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith Post 1: Council Member Anita Bass | Post 2: Council Member Mark Marianos Post 4: Council Member Kay Nunez | Post 5: Council Member Hub Jordan Post 6: Council Member Elaine Vaughn 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 Organizational Meeting - Swearing In Ceremony Call to Order by the City Clerk per Section 2.17 Newly Elected Officials to be sworn in: Jelani Linder – Mayor, Kay Nunez - Council Member Post 4, Hub Jordan - Council Member Post 5, Elaine Vaughn - Council Member Post 6 and Adjourn Organizational Meeting I. Public Hearing 1. 1082 New Gibraltar, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 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 December 16, 2025 meeting minutes, requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames VIII. Reading of Communications IX. Adoption of The Agenda of The Day X. Council Policy Discussion Topics XI. Unfinished Business XII. New Business 1. Consideration of an action on a request to adopt Public Comment Guidelines - Written procedures are to be provided for Zoning Public Hearings for Comprehensive Plan (Initial Public Hearings) and Zoning Public Hearings per Rule 110-12-1-.04 Procedures and GA Code § 36-66-5 (2024). This agenda item is to request approval from City Council to adopt procedures to be provided during the comprehensive plan public hearing scheduled January 20, 2026 and future Zoning Public Hearings, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 2. HPC Appeal 6444 James B. Rivers Memorial Drive, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 3. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the Stakeholder Committee, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff XIII. New Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Ordinance 2025-09 - 798 Third Street - Second Read, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff XIV. Remarks of Privilege XV. Announcements by The Mayor XVI. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, Cyber Security and/or Real Estate (if needed) XVII. Adjournment