Mayor and City Council Work Session

Mayor and City Council Work Session Tuesday, January 20, 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 I. Public Hearing 1. Initial Public Hearing 2026 Comprehensive Plan, 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 Page 1 of 2  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 January 6, 2026 meeting minutes, requested by City Clerk Shavala Ames 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 2. Financials Update - Finance Consultant, Angelia Adediran XII. City Manager’s Report 1. Operations Report - Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov XIII. Council Policy Discussion Topics XIV. Unfinished Business XV. New Business 1. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the Variance Application for 1082 New Gibraltar Square, requested by Planning Manager Tamaya Huff 2. Consideration of an action on a request to approve Mardi Gras as a city wide event, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov 3. Consideration of an action on a request to approve the 2026 Special Events Calendar, requested by Interim City Manager 4. Consideration of an action a request to reallocate funds for (1) new position, Tourism Manager; and (1) previous position Communications Specialist, requested by Interim City Manager 5. Consideration of an action on a request to approve Engineering Services with LBGM Associates, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov 6. Consideration of an action on a request to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the City of Stone Mountain, requested by Interim City Manager Maggie Dimov 7. Consideration of an action on a request to initiate a comprehensive review and research of HB 581 to evaluate its potential impacts and benefits for the citizens of Stone Mountain, requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith XVI. New Ordinances and Resolutions 1. First Read Ordinance 1008B Main Street, requested by 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) 1. Litigation XX. Adjournment Page 2 of 2