City Council wrap-up for the April 26 meeting

Brookhaven, GA, April 27, 2022 – The Brookhaven City Council acted on several items in its April 26 meeting: 

  • The Mayor nominated and City Council subsequently approved the appointments of Diane Geyer and David C. Payne to the Brookhaven Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • The Mayor and Council unanimously approved a consent agenda which included:
    • The minutes of the March 22 Work Session.
    • The minutes of the April 12 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
    • A contract with the Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $75,000 over 3 years.
    • A contract with Prospera in the amount of $75,000 over 3 years.
    • An application to Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the Community Policing Micro-Grant Program.
    • An application to the US Department of Justice 2022 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program.
    • An application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation 2022 Grant Program.
  • The City Council unanimously approved a resolution to participate in the Daffodil Project to build a living Holocaust memorial by planting daffodils at Blackburn Park.
  • The City Council unanimously approved a Brookhaven Park Settlement Agreement and Intergovernmental Agreement with DeKalb County for transfers the eastern or front portion of the Brookhaven Park to the City for $1. Also, the City has encumbered and restricted $1,600,000 to be contributed to the County to help fund the construction of a brand-new state of the art library in Brookhaven.
  • The City Council unanimously approved a resolution to commit Unassigned Fund Balance in the 2022 General Fund.
  • The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the 2022 General and Vehicle Replacement Fund Budgets to appropriate $2,000,000 for Future Vehicle Purchases.
  • The City Council unanimously approved a Resolution of Necessity prerequisite to the exercise of powers under the Urban Redevelopment Law. 
  • The City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UGA/Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources - Biochar in Brookhaven.
  • The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the 2022 General Fund Budget to appropriate $87,604 to fund the cost of the Brookhaven Police Department Health Clinician.
  • The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance amending the authorized position list for the Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Brookhaven.
  • The City Council unanimously approved a resolution recognizing Georgia Cities Week, April 24-30, 2022.

The entire agenda, meeting summary and video of the meeting for April 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, May 10, at 7 p.m.

 

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