City Council wrap-up for the June 15 virtual meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brookhaven, GA, June 15, 2021 – The Brookhaven City Council acted on several items in its June 15 business meeting, held via video conference, with public input offered through email and by online comments on Zoom.  The action items are as follows:

  • A presentation and public hearing on the 2021 millage rate.

  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a resolution appointing Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC as Internal Auditor.
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a resolution appointing Artimus Hart Jr.  to the Brookhaven Convention and Visitors Bureau.
     
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a consent agenda which included:
    • The minutes of the May 25 virtual Work Session and Regular Meeting.
    • A resolution appointing the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections to conduct the Nov. 2, 2021 election and run-off (if needed). 
    • A contract for the Internal Auditor.
       
  • A presentation of the 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by Finance Director Alek Dimov.
     
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved an ordinance extending the Declaration of a State of Emergency arising because of COVID-19; taking emergency measures; and for other purposes.
     
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend Chapter 14, Land Development & Subdivisions, Section 14-677, Sidewalks and Bicycle Lanes of the Code of the City of Brookhaven.
     
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a resolution adopting conduct and decorum guidelines for elected and appointed officials.
     
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a resolution awarding a contract for public works services to Lowe Engineers LLC in the amount of $4.8 million.
     
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a resolution to amend the Comprehensive Transportation Plan to modify Project No. C-3, Dresden Drive to remove the reference to the extension of Ellijay Road to Caldwell Road.
     
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a resolution to increase the base annual Stormwater Service Fee from $66 to $94.
     
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a task order from Lose & Associates for the engineering, design, permitting, bidding and construction management of the Langford Project in the amount of $130,000.
     
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a contract award to Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc (VHB) to provide professional services for preparation of the Windsor-Osborne Special Area Plan in the amount of $58,125.

The entire agenda, meeting summary and video of the meeting for June 15 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 29, at 7 p.m.

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Media Contact: 
Burke Brennan
Communications Director
770-500-8095
Burke.Brennan@BrookhavenGA.gov

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