Lawrenceville — City Council Work Session, October 8, 2025
These official minutes document the Lawrenceville City Council Work Session held on October 8, 2025. The Council discussed several upcoming agenda items, including a special use permit for Soccer 5 Atlanta, multiple property acquisitions on Perry Street and Reid Street, and IT and utility contracts. An update on the School of the Arts (SOTA) was tabled to the November 19, 2025, Work Session, while other items were forwarded to the October 27, 2025, regular agenda.
Topics
- procedural
- zoning
- it_technology
- contracts
- transportation
- finance
Actions
Agenda Approval as Amended
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Jones · Second: Council Member Johnson
Motion to accept agenda as amended made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford
1 — Update to Council on School of the Arts (SOTA)
tabled · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Jones · Second: Council Member Johnson
Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager due to unforeseen circumstances, requested item #1, Update to Council on School of the Arts (SOTA) to be Tabled to November 19, 2025, Work Session.
2025 Heritage Trail Medallion Recipients
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Melissa Hardegree, Introduced Dr. Michelle Bachelor Robinson, Commission Chair, as they discussed presenting the 2025 Heritage Trail Medallion Recipients to Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
SUP2025-00109 — Soccer 5 Atlanta c/o Anderson Tate & Carr; 0 Curtis Road (PIN: 5145 299)
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Todd Hargrave, Director of Planning and Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
Cloud-Based Phone System
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Kyle Parker, Information Technology Director introduced this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #1 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
Network Switch Replacement
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Kyle Parker, Information Technology Director introduced this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #2 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
SB015-22 — Renewal of Annual Contract — Power Pole Replacement Services
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This item will be Consent item #3 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
SB003-26 — Consideration of contract for Gas Relocation Project at S.R. 81 and S.R. 138 Roundabout
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Keith Lee, Chief Financial Officer introduced this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #4 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
Discussion to Amend Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances
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Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, Community Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be sent to the regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
Parcel R5146D067 — 290 S Perry Street property acquisition
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Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, Community Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #5 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
Parcel R5146D066 — 306 S Perry Street property acquisition
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Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, Community Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #6 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
Parcel R5146C032 — 38 Reid Street property acquisition
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Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, Community Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. This item will be Consent item #7 on regular agenda, October 27, 2025.
Sources
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