Auburn — City Council Work Session, January 22, 2026
Official minutes of the City Council Workshop Meeting held on January 22, 2026. The Council held a public hearing regarding the Statewide Homestead Exemption Opt Out (House Bill 581) and reviewed several workshop discussion items including road projects, stormwater plat revisions, and meeting procedures for placement on the February 12, 2026 agenda. Additionally, the Council voted to approve multiple appointments to the Downtown Development Authority, Parks and Leisure Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Topics
- Appointments
- Finance
- Transportation
- Stormwater
- Zoning
- Procedural
Actions
HB 581 — Public Hearing #1 for Statewide Homestead Exemption Opt Out (House Bill 581)
No action taken · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Jamie L. Bradley
Jack Wilson presented the Statewide Homestead Exemption Opt Out (House Bill 581)- Hearing #1. Mayor Roquemore opened the floor for public comments in favor and in opposition; there were none.
Kingston Cove Minor Plat Revision for Stormwater
No action taken
Michael Parks Presented. Placed on February 12, 2026, Council Business Agenda
Resolution for Meeting Procedures
No action taken
Jack Wilson Presented. Placed on February 12, 2026, Council Business Agenda
Roads 2026 Presentation
No action taken
Michael Parks Presented. Placed on February 12, 2026, Council Business Agenda
Auburn-County Line Rd Project Discussion
No action taken
Michael Parks Presented. Placed on February 12, 2026, Council Business Agenda
Mount Moriah Rd Project Discussion
No action taken
Michael Parks Presented. Placed on February 12, 2026, Council Business Agenda
Road Project List (Sharpton Drive, Cabots Drive, Fourth Avenue, Hickory Ridge Trail)
No action taken
Michael Parks Presented. Placed on February 12, 2026, Council Business Agenda
RFP26-001 — Approve Bids for RFP26-001 Road Projects
No action taken
Michael Parks Presented. Placed on February 12, 2026, Council Business Agenda
Special Called Meeting Dates
No action taken
Michael Parks presented. Placed on February 12, 2026, Council Business Agenda
Appointment of Tina Nix to Downtown Development Authority
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve Tina Nix to be appointed to the Downtown Development Authority. Second: Made by Council Member Rowan. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Dakota Whaley to Downtown Development Authority
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve Dakota Whaley to be appointed to the Downtown Development Authority. Second: Made by Council Member Rowan. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Layla Contreras to Downtown Development Authority
Approved · Motion: Johnathen Eggelston · Second: Taylor J. Sisk
Motion: Made by Council Member Eggelston to approve Tina Nix [Layla Contreras] to be appointed to the Downtown Development Authority. Second: Made by Council Member Sisk. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Lora Stepp to Parks and Leisure Commission
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve Lora Stepp to be appointed to the Parks and Leisure Commission. Second: Made by Council Member Rowan. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Michael Rowe to Parks and Leisure Commission
Approved · Motion: Johnathen Eggelston · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Eggelston to approve Michael Rowe to be appointed to the Parks and Leisure Commission. Second: Made by Council Member Rowan. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Nathan Deal to Planning and Zoning Commission
Approved · Motion: Jamie L. Bradley · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Bradley to approve Nathan Deal to be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Second: Made by Council Member Rowan. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Bo Bland to Planning and Zoning Commission
Approved · Motion: Jamie L. Bradley · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Bradley to approve Bo Bland to be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Second: Made by Council Member Rowan. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Efa Mboto to Planning and Zoning Commission
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve Efa Mboto to be appointed to the Planning Commission. Second: Made by Council Member Rowan. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Kendall Roboro to Planning and Zoning Commission
Approved · Motion: Joshua Rowan · Second: Taylor J. Sisk
Motion: Made by Council Member Rowan to approve Kendall Roboro to be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Second: Made by Council Member Sisk. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Kim Skriba to Planning and Zoning Commission
Approved · Motion: Johnathen Eggelston · Second: Taylor J. Sisk
Motion: Made by Council Member Eggelston to approve Kim Skriba to be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Second: Made by Council Member Sisk. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Benjamin Riley to Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve Benjamin Riley to be appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Second: Made by Council Member Rowan. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Appointment of Sabrina Watson to Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved · Motion: Johnathen Eggelston · Second: Taylor J. Sisk
Motion: Made by Council Member Eggelston to approve Sabrina Watson to be appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Second: Made by Council Member Sisk. Votes were taken with all members voting yes.
Sources
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