Mulberry — Regular Meeting, May 8, 2025
At this official Regular Meeting on May 8, 2025, the Mulberry City Council adopted Ordinance # 2025-04-143 regarding aggressive solicitation and Resolution # 2025-05-38 establishing the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Council also approved a proposal for a council retreat with a cost not to exceed $6,000 and appointed Interim City Manager Jamieson Palmer as the Virtual Joint Information Center Point of Contact. Additionally, staff was directed to research rental caps and short-term rental protocols.
Topics
- procedural
- public_safety
- appointments
- it_technology
- finance
- zoning
- housing_homelessness
Actions
Consideration of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Consideration of April 17, 2025 Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt the minutes as presented. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Consideration of April 29, 2025 Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Michael Rudnick
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to adopt the minutes as presented. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
ORDINANCE # 2025-04-143 — Adopt Chapter 24 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions Creating a Framework for Describing Aggressive Solicitation
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Ordinance. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Consideration of Authorization of Georgia Municipal Association District 3 Nomination Submittal
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to approve the ballot and authorize the mayor to sign on behalf of the City in favor of the appointments as presented. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Discussion and Selection of Point of Contacts for Virtual Joint Information Center
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Kyle Shields
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to appoint Interim City Manager Jamieson Palmer to be the Point of Contact for Virtual Joint Information Center Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The Council discussed. The motion passed 5-0.
Consideration of Council Retreat Proposal
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $6000 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Michael Rudnick
Interim City Manager Jamieson Palmer presented the purpose of council retreat, with a cost not to exceed $6,000. The Council discussed. Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to adopt the Proposal with the stipulation that all five councilmembers, the city manager, city attorney, and city clerk attend.
Resolution # 2025-05-38 — Consideration of Resolution # 2025-05-38 Zoning Board of Appeals
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Michael Rudnick
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Council introduced their Zoning Board of Appeals members.
Presentation of Sourcewell
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Mr. Jonny Cash presented the purpose and functionality of Sourcewell. The Council discussed.
Recognition of City Clerk's Week
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The Council and Interim City Manager Jamieson Palmer expressed gratitude to City Clerk Chandler-Faith Pitts for her dedication to the role of the City Clerk.
Informal Staff Direction: Research Protocol for Rental Caps in New and Existing Communities
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Councilmember Doug Ingram set forth the rationale for directing staff to research protocols for rental cap in new and existing communities.
Informal Staff Direction: Celebration of New and Existing Business
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Councilmember Doug Ingram elucidated the rationale and possible methods of celebrating businesses accomplishing milestones and directed staff to formulate a plan of celebration for those businesses.
Informal Staff Direction: Research Short Term Rental Proposal
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Councilmember Tim Sullivan expounded on the rationale for staff to research protocols for short-term rentals.
Motion to not move into Executive Session
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to not move into Executive Session. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: