Mulberry — Regular Meeting, February 20, 2025
The Mulberry City Council held an official regular meeting on February 20, 2025. Key decisions included adopting land development regulation amendments, establishing a cable franchise fee, and setting daily spending limits. The Council also voted to increase the city's liability limit, amend Chuck Button's contract to an advisory role, and dissolve two committees.
Topics
- procedural
- zoning
- finance
- contracts
Actions
Consideration of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 4-0-1 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Kyle Shields
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to adopt the Agenda as amended. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1
Consideration of February 6, 2025 Minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0-1 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the February 6, 2025 Minutes as presented. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1
Consideration of February 13, 2025 Minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0-1 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Kyle Shields
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to adopt the February 13, 2025 Minutes as presented. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1
ORDINANCE # 2025-02-136 — Amendments to Chapter 34 - Land Development Regulations
approved · Vote: 4-0-1 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
The Second Read of Amendments to Chapter 34 - Land Development Regulations... Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Ordinance. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1
Resolution # 2025-02-27 — Establish a Franchise Fee Applicable to Holders of Cable and Video Franchises Issued by the State of Georgia
approved · Vote: 4-0-1 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1
Resolution # 2025-02-28 — Amending the Moratorium Adopted January 3, 2025 for All Building Permit Types
approved · Vote: 4-0-1 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Tim Sullivan
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1
Resolution # 2025-02-29 — Resolution to Adopt a Daily Spending Limit
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $2000 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to set the limits as $750 for induvial purchase limit and $2000 daily purchase limit... Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Resolution as amended. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed 5-0
Increase City's liability limit from $1M to $2M
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $2000000 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Michael Rudnick
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to increase the City of Mulberry’s liability limit from $1M to $2M and allow the Mayor to execute corresponding documents. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded. The motion passed 5-0
Amend Contract with Chuck Button
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Tim Sullivan
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to amend the contract of services of Chuck Button to only amend the scope of services to be advisory as Senior Advisor to the City of Mulberry. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded. The motion passed 5-0
Disband Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee and Service Delivery Strategy Committee
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Kyle Shields · Second: Michael Rudnick
Councilmember Kyle Shields made a motion to disband Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee and Service Delivery Strategy Committee. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded. The motion passed 5-0 and the Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee and Service Delivery Strategy Committee were thereby dissolved
ORDINANCE # 2025-02-137 — First Read of Amendments to the Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance
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The First Read of Amendments to the Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance of the City of Mulberry, Chapter 10, Editing and Adding Certain Provisions related to Third Party Inspections
ORDINANCE # 2025-02-138 — First Read of an Ordinance to Establish an Occupational Tax Cap
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The First Read of an Ordinance to Establish an Occupational Tax Cap
Remove Executive Session
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to remove Executive Session. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded. The motion passed 5-0
Sources
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