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City Council Meeting

March 5, 2026 · McDonough, GA
Source: Source Document (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from mcdonoughga.api.civicclerk.com ↗
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Attendees

✓ Kamali Varner (Mayor)
✓ Jamal Burt (Mayor Pro Tem)
✓ Larry Blue (Councilmember)
✓ Xavier Johnson (Councilmember)
✓ Darryl Payton (Councilmember)
✓ Scott Reeves (Councilmember)
✓ Vanessa Thomas (Councilmember)
✓ Keith Dickerson (City Administrator)
✓ Emilia Walker (City Attorney)
✓ Christy Taylor (City Clerk)
✓ Sylvia Smith (Interim Deputy City Administrator)
✓ Ralph Igwedibie (Finance Director)
✓ LaTangela Hill (Human Resources Director)
✓ William VonDenBosch (Public Works Director)
✓ Brian Linton (Technology Services Director)
✓ Jeremy Newton (Wastewater Plant Director)
✓ Deborah Upshaw (Assistant Finance Director)
✓ Andy Butts (Assistant Public Works Director)
✓ Dana Strickland (Budget Manager)
✓ Ayiende Toby (Building Official)
✓ Rob Monnelus (Help Desk Technician)
✓ Present: 21/21

Decisions

#Consent Agenda

APPROVED seven in favor

#Resolution Establishing the Rules of Decorum

ADOPTED seven in favor

#Resolution Pledging to Practice and Promote Civility

ADOPTED seven in favor

#Purchase of narcotic and tracking canine

AUTHORIZED seven in favor

#Budget Amendment #2

ADOPTED seven in favor

#Release of funds for SPLOST VI Project #29

APPROVED seven in favor

#Participation in AFFF-PFAS Class Action Litigation

AUTHORIZED seven in favor

#Postponement of case #250903

POSTPONED seven in favor

#Employment agreement with Keith Dickerson

AUTHORIZED six in favor

#City Pay Plan

APPROVED six in favor

Agenda Items

#6A

Consent Agenda

Request for authorization to pay the Civic Plus invoice for the See-Click-Fix Annual Renewal
#6C

Wastewater Department

Request approval for Cornerstone Mechanical to replace the shaft and bearings on Aeration 1
#None

Purchase of narcotic and tracking canine

Request for authorization to purchase a narcotic and tracking canine
#None

Budget Amendment #2

Request for adoption of Budget Amendment #2 for the FY 2025-2026
#None

Release of funds for SPLOST VI Project #29

Request for approval to release the remaining authorized funds for the project
#None

Participation in AFFF-PFAS Class Action Litigation

Request for authorization to participate in AFFF-PFAS Class Action Litigation
#None

Case #250903

Request to rezone approximately 54.54 acres on Turner Church Road

Public Comments

3 speakers
Michael Williams · Topic: Loud noise ticket

Received a ticket for loud noise

Scott Nyman · Topic: Traffic volume related to the proposed McDonough Civic Complex

Discussed the potential for increase in traffic volume and asked if the impacts to connecting streets are considered in rezoning decisions

Deborah Akpa · Topic: Lack of infrastructure, traffic impacts, and sewer capacity related to the proposed Anderson Landing development

Discussed the lack of infrastructure, traffic impacts, and sewer capacity related to the proposed development