Lilburn — City Council Regular Meeting, September 8, 2025
The Lilburn City Council met in an official regular session on September 8, 2025. Key actions included approving a $850,000 loan to the Lilburn Downtown Development Authority, establishing property tax and fee billing dates, and enacting a six-month moratorium on building permits for commercial drone hubs. The council also expanded the Police Chief's authority over traffic control signage and amended regulations for alcoholic beverages in the Old Town Overlay District.
Topics
- finance
- contracts
- procedural
- transportation
- public_safety
- zoning
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
Motion to approve the agenda for September 8, 2025, City Council meeting was made by Councilmember Powella, seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed with a 4-0 vote.
Approval of August 11, 2025, City Council Executive Session Minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
Mayor Crist asked for a motion. Councilmember Powella made a motion to approve August 11, 2025, City Council Executive Session Draft Minutes, seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed 4-0.
Approval of August 11, 2025, City Council Meeting Draft Minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
Mayor Crist asked for a motion. Councilmember Powella made a motion to approve August 11, 2025, City Council Meeting Draft Minutes, seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed 4-0.
Ordinance No. 2025-655 — Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-655 amending Chapter 70 of Lilburn City code
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Scott Batterton · Second: Emil Powella
Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-655, an Ordinance amending Chapter 70 of Lilburn City code, expanding the authority of the Police Chief to designate traffic control signage on city streets.
Resolution No. 2025-09 — Approval of Resolution No. 2025-09 adopting billing dates for ad valorem property taxes, streetlight assessments, and solid waste fees
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Scott Batterton · Second: Emil Powella
Approval of Resolution No. 2025-09, a Resolution adopting the date of billing for ad valorem property taxes, streetlight assessments, and solid waste fees as on or before October 1, 2025, and the collection due to the City of Lilburn date of said billing as December 1, 2025, and affirming that partial payments collected will be distributed evenly among items billed.
Resolution No. 2025-10 — Approval of Resolution No. 2025-10 authorizing a loan to the Lilburn Downtown Development Authority
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $850,000 · Motion: Scott Batterton · Second: Emil Powella
Approval of Resolution No. 2025-10, a Resolution authorizing a loan of $850,000 plus closing costs to the Lilburn Downtown Development Authority.
Contract No. 68-2025 — Approval of Contract No. 68-2025, and Intergovernmental Agreement with Lilburn Downtown Development Authority
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Scott Batterton · Second: Emil Powella
Approval of Contract No. 68-2025, and Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Lilburn and the Lilburn Downtown Development Authority.
Approval of text amendments to Chapter 6, Alcoholic Beverages, Article III, Licensing and Regulation, Sec. 6-87.2
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Scott Batterton · Second: Emil Powella
Approval of text amendments to Chapter 6, Alcoholic Beverages, Article III, Licensing and Regulation, Sec. 6-87.2, Regulations regarding the Old Town Overlay District.
Resolution No. 2025-11 — Approval of Resolution No. 2025-11 imposing a moratorium on building permits for commercial drone hubs/terminals
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Scott Batterton · Second: Emil Powella
Approval of Resolution No. 2025-11, a Resolution imposing a moratorium barring the acceptance of applications for building permits for commercial drone hubs/terminals for six months.
Sources
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