Mayor and City Council Work Session

Mayor and City Council Work Session Tuesday, October 21, 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. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Public Hearing #1 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) 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 the October 7, 2025 meeting minutes VIII. Reading of Communications IX. Adoption of The Agenda of The Day X. Committee Discussion Items 1. Stone Mountain Community Garden 2. Planning Commission 3. Historic Preservation Commission XI. Staff Reports 1. Public Safety- Police Chief- James Westerfield Jr XII. City Manager’s Report 1. Operations Report - Interim City Manager - Maggie Dimov XIII. Council Policy Discussion Topics XIV. Unfinished Business 1. Consideration of an action on a request to have the City Attorney prepare a written legal opinion addressing conflict of interest regarding a candidate for City Council on the Ethics Board, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman 2. Discussion: Bi-weekly financial action and discussion preparation for the 2026 budget, requested by Council Member Gil Freeman XV. New Business 1. Consideration of an action on a request to approve Engineering Services for VFW Park Project, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov 2. Consideration of an action on a request to approve a new mural Location and proposed artwork at Medlock Park, requested by City Manager Maggie Dimov 3. Consideration of an action on a request to approve a proposal from Thomson Reuters for their CLEAR Proflex information service. This would replace current services provided by LexisNexis (Accurint) and ERAD Group, Inc., requested by Police Chief James Westerfield, Jr. 4. Consideration of an action on a request to approve a proposal from Verizon Connect for vehicle location services (GPS). This would replace the current services provided by GeoTab, requested by Police Chief James Westerfield, Jr. 5. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Local Government Survey and Planning Grant and Resolution 2025-28 to accept the HPF Grant, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff XVI. New Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Ordinance 2025-07 - 1008 B Main Street - Special Use Permit - First Read, Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 2. Ordinance 2025-08 - 6804 James B. Rivers Memorial Drive - Special Use Permit - First Read, Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 3. Ordinance First Read 798 Third Street - Special Use Permit - Planning Manager Tamaya Huff XVII. Remarks of Privilege XVIII. Announcements by The Mayor XIX. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, Cyber Security and/or Real Estate (if needed) XX. Adjournment