Special Called Council Meeting
Special MeetingTybee Island, GA · January 22, 2025
Minutes
MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER ASST CITY MANAGER
Brian West Bill Garbett Bret Bell Michelle Owens
Spec Hosti
MAYOR PRO TEM Tony Ploughe CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEYS
Monty Parks Nick Sears Fabian Mann Edward M. Hughes
Kathryn Williams Tracy O’Connell
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
City Council Special Called Meeting
January 22, 2025 — 3:00 PM
Minutes of Meeting
Call to Order — The City of Tybee Island City Council held a special called city council meeting on
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, virtually via Microsoft Teams. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian
West at approximately 3:03 PM. Mayor Pro Tem Monty Parks, Councilmember Bill Garbett, Councilmember
Michael “Spec” Hosti, Councilmember Tony Ploughe, Councilmember Nick Sears, and Councilmember Kathryn
Williams were also present at this meeting.
Administrative Staff Present — City Manager Brett Bell, Assistant City Manager Michelle Owens, City Clerk
Fabian Mann, and City Attorney Tracy O’Connell were present.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
1. Emergency Declaration (01.21.25 Winter Storm)
Councilmember Parks made a motion to ratify the emergency declaration. Councilmember Garbett
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Resolution 2025-03: A Resolution of the City of Tybee Island, Georgia to Request the Board of
Elections of Chatham County to Superintend the City of Tybee Island 2025 Municipal Election
Councilmember Parks made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-03. Councilmember Williams
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Resolution 2025-04: A Resolution of the City of Tybee Island, Georgia to Designate the City of
Tybee Island 2025 Municipal Election Qualifying Officer
Councilmember Williams made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-04. Councilmember Parks
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
4. 2025 Call for Election & Qualifying Notice
Councilmember Parks made a motion to approve the 2025 Call for Election and Qualifying Notice.
Councilmember Garbett seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
403 Butler Avenue (866) 786-4573 tel
P.O. Box 2749 (866) 786-5737 fax
Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749 www.cityoftybee.org
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Adjournment
Councilmember Parks made a motion to adjourn. Mayor West seconded the motion. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 3:06 PM.
City of Tybee Island
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Brian West, Mayor
Attest:
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Fabian Mann, Jr., City Clerk
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
Agenda
MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER ASST CITY MANAGER
Brian West Bill Garbett Bret Bell Michelle Owens
Spec Hosti
MAYOR PRO TEM Tony Ploughe CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEYS
Monty Parks Nick Sears Fabian Mann Edward M. Hughes
Kathryn Williams Tracy O’Connell
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
City Council Special Called Meeting
January 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM
Microsoft Teams (Virtual)
Web Address: https://shorturl.at/RbbZG
Meeting ID: 212 262 525 64
Passcode: JJ7Lr2Lm
AGENDA
Call to Order
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
1. Emergency Declaration ( 01.21.25 Winter Storm)
2. Resolution 2025-03: A Resolution of the City of Tybee Island, Georgia to Request the Board of
Elections of Chatham County to Superintend the City of Tybee Island 2025 Municipal Election
3. Resolution 2025-04: A Resolution of the City of Tybee Island, Georgia to Designate the City of
Tybee Island 2025 Municipal Election Qualifying Officer
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
4. 2025 Call for Election & Qualifying Notice
Adjournment
Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in
this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting, or the facilities are required to
contact Fabian Mann at 912.472.5080 promptly to allow the City to provide reasonable accommodation.
*PLEASE NOTE: Those wishing to speak on items listed on the agenda, other than public hearings,
should do so during the citizens to be heard section. Citizens wishing to place items on the council
meeting agenda must submit an agenda request form to the City Clerk’s office by Thursday at 5:00PM
prior to the next meeting scheduled. Agenda request forms are available outside the Clerk’s office at City
Hall and at www.cityoftybee.org.
403 Butler Avenue (866) 786-4573 tel
P.O. Box 2749 (866) 786-5737 fax
Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749 www.cityoftybee.org
THE VISION OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
“is to make Tybee Island the premier beach community in which to live, work, and play.”
THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
“is to provide a safe, secure and sustainable environment by delivering superior services through responsible
planning, preservation of our natural and historic resources, and partnership with our community to ensure
economic opportunity, a vibrant quality of life, and a thriving future.”
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
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