Lawrenceville — City Council Regular Meeting, May 27, 2026
These official minutes document the Lawrenceville City Council Regular Meeting held on May 27, 2026. Key decisions included approving contract awards for the Grizzly Parkway sidewalk improvements and the 2026 LMIG resurfacing project, as well as rezoning a property on Scenic Highway for Friendship Forest Academy. The council also held a public hearing on the proposed FY 2027 budget and approved several intergovernmental agreements.
Topics
- contracts
- zoning
- transportation
- finance
- procedural
Actions
Approval of Agenda as Amended
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson · Second: Council Member Jones
Motion to approve agenda as amended made by Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, Seconded by Council Member Jones.
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Council Member Travis · Second: Council Member Harris
Motion to accept prior meeting minutes made by Council Member Travis, Seconded by Council Member Harris. 1. April 27, 2026 - Special Call Budget Work Session, Regular Meeting 2. May 13, 2026 - Special Call Budget Work Session, Work Session, Executive Session
RP030-25 — Contract Renewal - Custodial Services of Various City Facilities - Annual Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Council Member Jones · Second: Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson
Contract Renewal - Custodial Services of Various City Facilities - Annual Contract (RP030-25)
Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Consolidated Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Council Member Jones · Second: Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson
Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Consolidated Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule
Pole Attachment License Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Council Member Jones · Second: Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson
Pole Attachment License Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
Docket Number 29330 — Gwinnett County Wide Safety Plan Consent Agreement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Council Member Jones · Second: Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson
Docket Number 29330 Gwinnett County Wide Safety Plan Consent Agreement
RZM2025-00023 — Curt Thompson; 464 West Pike Street
no_action
Withdrawn without prejudice.
RZC2026-0002 & BFR2026-0004 — Jennifer Hickey (Friendship Forest Academy, Inc.); 521 Scenic Highway
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Council Member Jones · Second: Council Member Travis
Motion to approve RZC2026-0002 & BFR2026-0004; Jennifer Hickey (Friendship Forest Academy, Inc.); 521 Scenic Highway Rezone property from ON (Office Neighborhood) to OI (Office Institutional) and Buffer reduction from 50 feet to 0 feet between dissimilar zoning classifications per Mayor and Council recommendations as presented
BFR2026-0002 — Charles C. Chang; 351 West Pike Street
tabled
Tabled to Regular Meeting, June 22, 2026.
First Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget
no_action
First Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget... DISCUSSION ONLY
Ordinance to amend Article IX of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia regarding procurement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Council Member Jones · Second: Council Member Harris
Motion to approve Ordinance to amend Article IX of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia regarding procurement
Contract Award - Grizzly Parkway Sidewalk and Access Improvements
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $156962 · Motion: Council Member Jones · Second: Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson
Motion to approve Award Grizzly Parkway Sidewalk and Access Improvements to the second lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, RM Concrete Specialist, amount not to exceed $156,962.00, authorization for Mayor or City Manager to execute contracts subject to approval by the City Attorney
Contract Award - 2026 Annual LMIG Resurfacing Project
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $1593439.66 · Motion: Council Member Travis · Second: Council Member Harris
Motion to approve Award 2026 Annual LMIG Resurfacing Project to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, MHB Paving Inc, amount not to exceed $1,593,439.66, authorization for Mayor or City Manager to execute contracts subject to approval by the City Attorney
Emma Hawthorne Quit Claim Clean up Deed for Crogan Street Properties
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $500 · Motion: Council Member Harris · Second: Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson
Motion to approve the purchase of 0.030 acres shown on the attached survey from Anne Hawthorne Williams, the sole heir of Emma Hawthorne, for the purchase price of $500, and grant authorization for the Mayor to execute all necessary documents
Intergovernmental Agreement with Development Authority of Lawrenceville (LDA) for the Lawrenceville Public Works Outparcel
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Council Member Jones · Second: Council Member Travis
Motion to Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the LDA for the Lawrenceville Public Works Outparcel as presented, and grant authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement subject to review and approval by the City Attorney
Intergovernmental Agreement with Downtown Development Authority for 155 Northdale Road
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $435000 · Motion: Council Member Travis · Second: Council Member Harris
Motion to Approve the IGA with the DDA for 155 Northdale Road in the amount of $435,000.00 as presented, and grant authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement subject to review and approval by the City Attorney
Sources
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