Lilburn — City Council Regular Meeting, October 13, 2025
The Lilburn City Council met in an official regular session on October 13, 2025. Key actions included approving a Special Use Permit for bulk container storage with amended conditions, tabling a playground contract, and approving a $2.69 million advance and loan to the Downtown Development Authority for site development at First and Main. The council also approved budget amendments and updated park regulations.
Topics
- procedural
- zoning
- parks
- contracts
- splost
- finance
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Mike Hart · Second: Emil Powella
Councilmember Hart made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Powella. Motion passed 4-0.
Approval of September 8, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
Councilmember Powella made a motion to approve the September 8, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes, seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed 4-0.
Zoning Action - Special Use Permit - Bulk Container Storage
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Scott Batterton · Second: Emil Powella
Councilmember Batterton made a motion to approve the amended Special Use Permit. Councilmember Powella seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments - Multiple edits to Article 6 and 14
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Mike Hart · Second: Scott Batterton
Motion to approve was made by Councilmember Hart, seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed 4-0
Contract No. 75-2025 — Approval of Contract No. 75-2025 for Lilburn City Park playground enhancement
tabled · Vote: 4-0 · $322,517 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
Motion to table Agenda Item No. 1 until the next Council Meeting was made by Councilmember Powella. seconded by Councilmember Batterton. Motion passed 4-0
Resolution No. 2025-12 — Approval of Resolution No. 2025-12 authorizing an amendment to the City of Lilburn's Georgia Fund 1 account
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Scott Batterton · Second: Emil Powella
A motion to approve Resolution No 2025-12 was made by Councilmember Batterton, seconded by Councilmember Powella. The motion passed 4-0.
Ordinance 2025-654 — Approval of Ordinance 2025-654 to amend Chapter 46 - Parks and Recreation
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Mike Hart
A motion to approve Ordinance 2025-654 was made by Councilmember Powella, seconded by Councilmember Hart. The motion passed 4-0.
Ordinance No. 2025-658 — Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-658 to amend the FY24-25 budget
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Mike Hart · Second: Emil Powella
A motion to approve Ordinance No. 2025-658 as presented was made by Councilmember Hart, seconded by Councilmember Powella. Motion passed 4-0.
Resolution No. 2025-14 — Approval of Resolution No. 2025-14 authorizing an advance/loan to the Lilburn Downtown Development Authority
approved · Vote: 3-1 · $2,690,000 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Scott Batterton
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-14 was made by Councilmember Powella, seconded by Councilmember Batterton... Motion passed 3-1 with Councilmember van Maanen voting 'No'.
Contract No. 76-2025 — Approval of Contract No. 76-2025, an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lilburn Downtown Development Authority
approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Emil Powella · Second: Mike Hart
Councilmember Powell made a motion to approve the Contract No. 76-2025. Councilmember Hart seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-1, with Councilmember van Mannen voting 'No'.
Sources
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