Mayor and City Council Regular Session
Regular MeetingStone Mountain, GA · March 17, 2026
Minutes
Mayor and City Council Regular Session
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
City Hall, 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
Action Summary
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 - City Manager/Economic Development Director/DDA | Shavala Ames - City
Clerk/Human Resources | Angela Couch - City Attorney
Mission Statement: The City of Stone Mountain serves our residents, businesses, and visitors by
providing an enhanced quality of life and a unique sense of place, guided by trust and integrity.
I. Call to Order – 6:31 P.M.
II. Determination of Quorum – Council Member Anita Bass absent at the start of the meeting.
All other members present.
III. Invocation and Pledge – Thirty second moment of silence led by Mayor Linder
IV. Citizen Comments – There was (1) citizen comment.
V. Review of the Journal (City Clerk)
1. Mayor Pro Tem Smith moved to approve the February 28, 2026 meeting minutes, seconded by
Council Member Nunez and motion carried unanimously by all those present.
2. Mayor Pro Tem Smith moved to approve the March 3, 2026 meeting minutes, seconded by
Council Member Nunez and motion carried unanimously by all those present.
VI. Reading of Communications - None
VII. Adoption of The Agenda of The Day
1. Council Member Nunez moved to adopt the agenda of the day, seconded by Council Member
Marianos and motion carried unanimously by all those present.
VIII. Committee Reports - Reports Submitted as Written (No Verbal Updates)
1. Stone Mountain Community Garden – Columbus Brown reviewed SMCG report
2. Planning Commission
3. Historic Preservation Commission
IX. Staff Reports - Reports Submitted as Written
1. Public Safety - Police Chief James Westerfield – reviewed report as outlined in the meeting
packet.
X. City Manager’s Report
1. Operations Report - City Manager Maggie Dimov – reviewed operations report as outlined in the
agenda packet.
XI. Council Policy Discussion Topics – None
XII. Unfinished Business – None
XIII. New Business
1. Council Member Bass moved to approve the Crabapple Service Agreement Extension,
seconded by Council Member Marianos, Council Member Jordan voted no and motion carried.
2. Mayor Pro Tem Smith moved to approve Resolution 2026-02 Budget Amendment, seconded by
Council Member Bass, Council Member Jordan voted no and motion carried.
3. Council Member Marianos moved to approve the Amended Grant Agreement - Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) HVAC Project, seconded by Council Member
Nunez and motion carried unanimously.
XIV. New Ordinances and Resolutions – None
XV. Remarks of Privilege – Council Member Marianos mentioned the policy regarding meeting
procedures that the governing body should adhere to; Council Member Nunez reminded new
residents to sign up for the Stone Mountain Homestead Exemption before the April 1st deadline.
XVI. Announcements by The Mayor – Mayor Linder thanked everyone for an efficient meeting.
XVII. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, Cyber Security and/or Real Estate (if
needed)
1. Mayor Pro Tem Smith moved to enter into Executive Session at 7:58 p.m. to discuss Litigation,
seconded by Council Member Bass and motion carried unanimously.
2. Mayor Pro Tem Smith moved to adjourn Executive where (3) Litigation items were discussed,
and reconvened Regular Session at 8:23 p.m., seconded by Council Member Nunez and motion
carried unanimously.
XVIII. Adjournment
1. Mayor Pro Tem Smith moved to adjourn Regular Session at 8:24 p.m., seconded by Council
Member Marianos and motion carried unanimously.
Agenda
Mayor and City Council Regular Session
Tuesday, March 17, 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 - City Manager/Economic Development Director/DDA | Shavala Ames - City
Clerk/Human Resources | Angela Couch - City Attorney
City of Stone Mountain, GA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CityofStoneMtn/
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Mission Statement: The City of Stone Mountain serves our residents, businesses, and visitors by
providing an enhanced quality of life and a unique sense of place, guided by trust and integrity.
I. Call to Order
II. Determination of Quorum
III. Invocation and Pledge
IV. 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.
V. Review of the Journal (City Clerk)
1. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the February 28, 2026 meeting minutes,
requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames. Goal: Governance
2. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the March 3, 2026 meeting minutes,
requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames
VI. Reading of Communications
VII. Adoption of The Agenda of The Day
VIII. Committee Reports - Reports Submitted as Written (No Verbal Updates)
1. Stone Mountain Community Garden
2. Planning Commission
3. Historic Preservation Commission
IX. Staff Reports - Reports Submitted as Written
1. Public Safety - Police Chief James Westerfield
X. City Manager’s Report
1. Operations Report - City Manager Maggie Dimov
XI. Council Policy Discussion Topics
XII. Unfinished Business
XIII. New Business
1. Consideration of an action on a request to Approve Crabapple Service Agreement Extension
and Resolution 2026-02 budget amendment, requested City Manager Maggie Dimov. Goal -
Public Works & Infrastructure
2. Consideration of a request to approve the Amended Grant Agreement - Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) HVAC Project, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov.
Goal – Public Works & Infrastructure
XIV. New Ordinances and Resolutions
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. Litigation
XVIII. Adjournment
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