City Council Meeting

CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING – SUMMARY 3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest, GA 30038 Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves - District 1 Council Member Terry Fye - District 2 Council Member Alecia Washington - District 3 Council Member George Turner - District 4 Council Member Karmesha W. Smith - District 5 _____________________________________________________________ Citizen Access: Stonecrest YouTube Live Channel I. CALL TO ORDER: Tara Graves, Mayor Pro-Tem The meeting began at 6:31pm. II. ROLL CALL: Sonya Isom, City Clerk All members were present. III. INVOCATION: Pastor Stacey Lewis, Faith Temple First Pentecostal Church IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Alecia Washington, District 3 Councilmember V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA There was a request for the following: 1. Add – Recap of Tree Giveaway to Reports & Presentation as item b. 2. Remove – item a from Old Business 3. Add – Acceptance of the 2022 Financial Audit as item a in Old Business Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the agenda with the stated amendments. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. VI. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Meeting Minutes - Special Called Meeting, February 4, 2026 Page 1 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM  Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to approve the Special Called Meeting Minutes from February 4, 2026. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. b. Approval of Meeting Minutes - Work Session, February 9, 2026 Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to approve the Work Session Minutes from February 9, 2026. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. c. Approval of Meeting Minutes - City Council Meeting, February 23, 2026 Motion – made by Councilmember Alecia Washington to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes from February 23, 2026. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS Citizens wishing to make a public comment may do so in person. Citizens may also submit public comments via email to cityclerk@stonecrestga.gov by 2 pm on the day of the meeting to be read by the City Clerk. All members of the public wishing to address the City Council shall submit their name and the topic of their comments to the city clerk prior to the start of any meeting held by the City Council. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each speaker submitting or reading a public comment. Individuals will be held to those established time limits. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS Citizens wishing to participate and comment during the public hearing portion of the meeting may comment in person. You may also submit your request including your full name, address, position on the agenda item you are commenting on (for or against) via email to cityclerk@stonecrestga.gov by 2 pm the day of the Public Hearing to be read into the record at the meeting. A zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you upon your request. When it is your turn to speak, please state your name, address and relationship to the case.. There is a ten (10) minute time limit for each item per side during all public hearings. Only the applicant may reserve time for rebuttal. a. Public Hearing - RZ 25-004 2374 Cove Lake Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to open public hearing for RZ 25-004 2374 Cove Lake Road. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to extend the public hearing for an additional 2 minutes for each side. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. Page 2 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM  Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to close public hearing for RZ 25-004 2374 Cove Lake Road. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. b. For Decision - Ordinance for RZ 25-004 2374 Cove Lake Road - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to amend 1 condition with each townhome 22 feet wide instead of 25 feet. Motion withdrawn. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the ordinance for RZ 25-004 2374 Cove Lake Road with the stated conditions. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. IX. CONSENT AGENDA X. APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS XI. REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation - Family of Dr. Thomas Coleman, Mayor Jazzmin Cobble b. Presentation - Recap of the Tree Giveaway – Mayor Jazzmin Cobble XII. OLD BUSINESS a. For Decision - Resolution for the Matrix Fee Schedule - Shawanna Qawiy, Division Director Community Development Item removed. For Decision – Acceptance of the 2022 Financial Audit – Keisha Franklin, Finance Director Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to accept the 2022 Financial Audit. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed unanimously. b. For Decision - Ordinance for SLUP 25-007 1695 Spring Hill Cove - Shawanna Qawiy, Divisions Director Community Development Motion – made by Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves to approve the deferral of the Ordinance for SLUP 25-007 1695 Spring Hill Cove, for 60 days and decision only. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed unanimously. c. For Decision - Request to Approve Safety Policy - Reginald Powell, Facilities Operations Manager & Leona Durden, Director of Human Resources Page 3 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM  Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to approve the Safety Policy. Second made by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed unanimously. d. For Decision - Fleet Policy Amendment - Reginald Powell, Facilities Operations Manager Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Fleet Policy Amendment. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. e. For Decision - Ordinance to Amend Section 2-180 - Execution of Checks or Financial Instruments, 2nd Read - Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem and Alicia Thompson, City Attorney Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Ordinance to Amend Section 2-180 – Execution of Checks or Financial Instruments, 2nd Read. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. f. For Decision - IGA for Execution, City of Lithonia Law Enforcement Services - Tanisha Boynton, Procurement Manager Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the amended version of the IGA for Execution, City of Lithonia Law Enforcement Services. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion withdrawn. Motion – made by Councilmember Alecia Washington to deny the amended version of the IGA for Execution, City of Lithonia Law Enforcement Services. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves. Motion failed 2-3 with Mayor Cobble breaking the tie voting Nay and Councilmember K. Smith being absent. Motion – made by Councilmember George Turner to approve the amended version of the IGA for Execution, City of Lithonia Law Enforcement Services. Second by Councilmember Terry Fye. Motion passed 3-2 with Mayor Cobble breaking the tie voting Yay and Councilmember K. Smith being absent. XIII. NEW BUSINESS a. For Decision - Resolution Ratifying Security Services - Tanisha Boynton, Procurement Manager Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the Resolution Ratifying Security Services with the stated amendments. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 3-1 with Mayor Pro Tem T. Graves voting Nay and Councilmember K. Smith being absent. Page 4 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM  b. For Discussion - City Manager Update - Tara Graves, Mayor Pro Tem & Terry Fye, District 2 Councilmember XIV. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS XV. CITY MANAGER UPDATE XVI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (When an executive session is required, one will be called for the following issues: 1) Personnel, 2) Litigation, 3) Real Estate, 4) Cyber Security Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to enter executive session for personnel, litigation, real estate and cyber security. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed 3-0 with Councilmember G. Turner not on the dais and Councilmember K. Smith being absent. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to exit executive session and return to the regular scheduled meeting. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to approve the meeting minutes from executive session. Second by Councilmember George Turner. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. XVIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion – made by Councilmember Terry Fye to adjourn the meeting. Second by Councilmember Alecia Washington. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilmember K. Smith being absent. The meeting ended at 10:54pm. Americans with Disabilities Act The City of Stonecrest does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities and employment practices. If you need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (such as a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device or print material in digital format) or reasonable modification to programs, services or activities contact the ADA Coordinator, Sonya Isom, as soon as possible, preferably 2 days before the activity or event. Page 5 of 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM