City Council virtual meeting on May 26

Brookhaven, GA, May 26, 2020 – The Brookhaven City Council will conduct its next regularly scheduled business meeting today, May 26, at 7 p.m.  However, in consideration of social distancing recommendations by the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and State Board of Health, the meeting will be held via video conference. 

In order to ensure transparency and accountability, the meeting will be broadcast on Facebook Live on the City’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BrookhavenGAgov.  The public will be able to weigh in during Public Hearings and Public Comment by any of the following:

  • Typing comments into the Facebook Live comment section
  • Sending an email to PublicComment@BrookhavenGA.gov
  • Participating in the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81818085718
  • Dialing in via phone at:
    • 312-626-6799 (access code 81818085718#)
    • 929-436-2866 (access code 81818085718#)
    • 346-248-7799 (access code 81818085718#)
    • 669-900-6833 (access code 81818085718#)
    • 253-215-8782 (access code 81818085718#)
    • 301-715-8592 (access code 81818085718#)

The agenda for the May 26 business meeting contains the following for City Council consideration:

  • A presentation about the reopening of Brookhaven Parks facilities.
  • A public hearing on the rezoning properties at 1035, 1045, 1055, and 1065 Lenox Park Boulevard from O-1 (Office Institutional) District - Conditional to RSA-18 (Townhomes (18 Upa)) District; with concurrent variance: (1) Section 27.79A to reduce the rear yard setback; and (2) waive Section 27-158 (C) Garage Requirements.
  • Department reports, including an operations report from the City Manager.
  • A presentation on the Buford Highway Phase I Master Plan by Sheba Ross with HKS, Inc.
  • A public comment availability.
  • A consent agenda to approve minutes of the May 12 virtual meeting and to approve a resolution allowing for an employee paid time off (PTO) buyback program.
     
  • Consideration of an ordinance extending the Declaration of a State of Emergency Arising Because of COVID-19 established by ordinance ORD 2020-03-05 as modified by ordinance ORD 2020-03-06; taking immediate emergency measures; adopting the conditions of the Governor's Executive Order 05.12.02; and for other purposes.
  • Consideration of an ordinance to require visitors and contractors entering City of Brookhaven buildings or facilities to wear face coverings over the nose and mouth.
  • Consideration of an ordinance suspending the application of Brookhaven Ordinance Section 2-179 related to the time for changes in the City’s fee schedule to take effect from 45 days to 7 days from posting on the City's website during the time of the State of Emergency as declared by the State or the City of Brookhaven.
  • Consideration of a contract with Clark, Patterson & Lee (CPL) for design of Ashford Dunwoody Road/Windsor Parkway Intersection in the amount of $514,700.

The entire agenda, meeting summary and video of the meeting for May 26 can be viewed on the Brookhaven website at www.BrookhavenGA.gov.  At the top of the page, click on City Hall, then Meetings and Agendas.   The next Brookhaven City Council meeting will be Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m.

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