Loganville — City Council Regular Meeting, August 13, 2026
The Loganville City Council met in regular session on August 13, 2026. Key decisions included denying five major variance requests (Cases V26-003 through V26-007) submitted by GBT Realty Corporation for properties on Brand Road. The Council also approved the consent agenda, which included funding for a toddler park, school resource officers, police patrol units, and emergency culvert repairs, and approved an RFP for legal services.
Topics
- zoning
- contracts
- parks
- public_safety
- finance
- grants
- procedural
Actions
Adoption of Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Keith Colquitt · Second: Wesley Johnson
Motion made by Council Member Colquitt, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Council Member Colquitt, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Long, Council Member Newberry, Council Member Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
Proposals for City Manager Recruitment
approved
Council agreed to hold a Called Meeting on either August 25, 2026, or August 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to allow the hiring firms to present in person.
100-0000-334500 — Update on Toddler Park - Walton County Foundation Grant
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $40,000 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Keith Colquitt
Update on Toddler Park - Walton County Foundation Grant - $40,000 (100-0000-334500)
100-0000-335120 — SRO - 2026-2027 School Year Agreement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $150,000 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Keith Colquitt
SRO - 2026-2027 School Year Agreement - $150,000.00 (100-0000-335120)
321-3200-542200 — Purchase of 4 LPD Patrol Units from the 2019 Walton County SPLOST
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $279,187.11 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Keith Colquitt
Purchase of 4 LPD Patrol Units from the 2019 Walton County SPLOST - $279,187.11 includes $5,000 for Contingency (321-3200-542200)
505-4300-522203 — Helixpress Spiral Assembly
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $20,423 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Keith Colquitt
Helixpress Spiral Assembly - $20,423.00 (505-4300-522203)
375-4320-541400 — Tommy Lee Fuller Culvert Emergency Repair
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $317,613.65 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Keith Colquitt
Tommy Lee Fuller Culvert Emergency Repair - $317,613.65 (375-4320-541400)
Rolloff Permit Application Process
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Keith Colquitt
Rolloff Permit Application Process
2026 Loganville Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Keith Colquitt
2026 Loganville Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally
June & July Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Keith Colquitt
June & July Minutes
May 2026 Financial Report
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Keith Colquitt
May 2026 Financial Report
V26-003 — Major Variance Request - 530 & 540 Brand Road (Landscape Buffer)
denied · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lisa Newberry · Second: Melanie Long
Case # V26-003- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road... Motion made by Council Member Newberry to deny Case # V26-003. Seconded by Council Member Long. Voting Yea: Council Member Colquitt, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Long, Council Member Newberry, Council Member Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
V26-004 — Major Variance Request - 530 & 540 Brand Road (Landscape Buffer Oak Grove Road)
denied · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lisa Newberry · Second: Melanie Long
Case # V26-004- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road... Motion made by Council Member Newberry to deny Case # V26-004. Seconded by Council Member Long. Voting Yea: Council Member Colquitt, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Long, Council Member Newberry, Council Member Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
V26-005 — Major Variance Request - 530 & 540 Brand Road (Stream Buffer)
denied · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lisa Newberry · Second: Melanie Long
Case # V26-005- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road... Motion made by Council Member Newberry to deny Case # V26-005. Seconded by Council Member Long. Voting Yea: Council Member Colquitt, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Long, Council Member Newberry, Council Member Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
V26-006 — Major Variance Request - 530 & 540 Brand Road (Non-Impervious Setback)
denied · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lisa Newberry · Second: Melanie Long
Case # V26-006- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road... Motion made by Council Member Newberry to deny Case # V26-006. Seconded by Council Member Long. Voting Yea: Council Member Colquitt, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Long, Council Member Newberry, Council Member Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
V26-007 — Major Variance Request - 530 & 540 Brand Road (Parking Space Length)
denied · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lisa Newberry · Second: Melanie Long
Case # V26-007- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road... Motion made by Council Member Newberry to deny Case # V26-007. Seconded by Council Member Long. Voting Yea: Council Member Colquitt, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Long, Council Member Newberry, Council Member Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
Rocky Creek Final Plat Approval
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lisa Newberry · Second: Patti Wolfe
Motion made by Council Member Newberry to approve the final subdivision plat for Rocky Creek Phase 2, located within the City of Loganville, with conditions requiring a pool, a clubhouse, and a wooden fence as detailed in the May 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Council Member Wolfe. Voting Yea: Council Member Colquitt, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Long, Council Member Newberry, Council Member Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
Approval - RFP for Legal Services
approved · Vote: 4-1 · Motion: Patti Wolfe · Second: Melanie Long
Motion made by Council Member Wolfe to approve the RFP for Legal Services. Seconded by Council Member Long. Voting Yea: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Long, Council Member Newberry, Council Member Wolfe. Voting Nay: Council Member Colquitt. Motion carried 4-1.
Schedule Opening of RFPs for Legal Services
approved
Assistant City Manager Jeff Smith requested guidance on when Council would like to open the received RFPs for Legal Services. Council agreed to open them at the October 5, 2026, Work Session.
Adjournment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lisa Newberry · Second: Patti Wolfe
Motion made by Council Member Newberry to adjourn. Seconded by Council Member Wolfe. Voting Yea: Council Member Colquitt, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Long, Council Member Newberry, Council Member Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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