Mulberry — Special Called Meeting, February 13, 2025
During this official Special Called Meeting on February 13, 2025, the Mulberry City Council approved employment agreements for Jamieson Palmer as Assistant City Manager and Chuck Button as City Manager. The Council also approved an agreement with InterDev and authorized a banking agreement. Additionally, they voted to support Senate Bills 137, 138, and 139, while removing proposed intergovernmental agreements with Gwinnett County from the agenda due to stalled negotiations.
Topics
- contracts
- appointments
- finance
- zoning
- procedural
Actions
Removal of Proposed Intergovernmental Agreements with Gwinnett County from Agenda
approved · Vote: 4-1 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
City Attorney Bill Riley asked that item H(c) Review and Consideration of the Proposed Intergovernmental Agreements with Gwinnett County and Associated Documents to be removed from the agenda due to ongoing difficulties in negotiations with Gwinnett County... Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to remove the agenda item, Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded. The motion passed 4-1
Adoption of Agenda as Amended
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed 5-0
Consideration of the InterDev Agreement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Tim Sullivan · Second: Doug Ingram
Councilmember Tim Sullivan made a motion to accept the agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute it. Councilmember Doug Ingram seconded. The motion passed 5-0
Employment Agreement for Jamieson Palmer as Assistant City Manager
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to execute the employment agreement for Jamieson Palmer as Assistant City Manager. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded. The motion passed 5-0
Contractor/Service/Employment Agreement with Chuck Button as City Manager
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Kyle Shields
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to present adoption of contractor/service/employment agreement with Chuck Button as City Manager and request mayor execute upon the signing of the other party. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded. The motion passed. 5-0
Review and Consideration of the Proposed Intergovernmental Agreements with Gwinnett County and Associated Documents
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removed during consideration of agenda
Consideration of Banking Agreement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to authorize the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore to execute banking documents Councilmember Doug Ingram seconded. The motion passed. 5-0
Authorize City Attorney to Notify Gwinnett County of Pending Local Mulberry Annexation Legislation
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to authorize the City Attorney to Notify Gwinnett County of Pending Local Mulberry Annexation Legislation. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed. 5-0
2025-02-26 — Resolution Requesting Legislature to Pass and Enact Senate Bills 137, 138, & 139
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Kyle Shields
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Resolution in support of these bills, which will be sent to the legislature and governor. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded. The motion passed. 5-0
2025-02-136 — Amendments to Chapter 34: Land Development Regulations
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The First Read of Amendments to Chapter 34: Land Development Regulations: Sarah McQuade explained the purpose of the ordinance, the process, and its impact on the Local Issuing Authority approval process.
Adjournment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adjourn Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded. The motion passed. 5-0
Sources
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