Mulberry — Regular Meeting, August 14, 2025
These minutes are unofficial. Mulberry posts minutes before the council formally approves them, so this reflects the current public record and may be revised. The official version replaces it once approved.
The Mulberry City Council met for a regular meeting on August 14, 2025, in unofficial draft status. Key actions included adopting ordinances for an Atlanta Gas Light franchise fee and a hotel/motel excise tax, and approving resolutions to open bank accounts with Truist and First American Bank & Trust. The Council also approved a City Hall lease agreement, authorized a contract with IXP regarding a Chat-Com proposal, and scheduled a public hearing for a zoning change in conditions case.
Topics
- procedural
- contracts
- finance
- appointments
- zoning
- it_technology
- public_safety
- sustainability
Actions
Adoption of meeting agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Amendment and adoption of July 10, 2025 minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to amend the July 10, 2025 Minutes... Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the minutes as amended. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Adoption of July 12, 2025 Special Called Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the minutes as presented. Councilmember Doug Ingram seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
2025-07-146 — Ordinance to Establish Franchise Fee Agreement Between Atlanta Gas Light Company and The City of Mulberry
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt the Ordinance as presented. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
2025-07-147 — Ordinance to Adopt Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Ordinance
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Kyle Shields
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt the Ordinance as presented. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
2025-08-45 — Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Open a City Bank Account with Truist
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-08-45 Authorizing the Mayor to Open a City Bank Account with Truist. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
2025-08-46 — Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Open a Bank Account for Tree Bank Monetary Compensation Fee with First American Bank & Trust
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Tim Sullivan · Second: Michael Rudnick
Councilmember Tim Sullivan made a motion to adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Open a Bank Account for Tree Bank Monetary Compensation Fee with First American Bank & Trust. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
2025-08-47 — Resolution Amending the Naming of the Open Records Officer and Alternate
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Resolution as presented. Councilmember Doug Ingram seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
2025-08-48 — Resolution Amending the Planning and Development Fee Schedule
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the Resolution as presented. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Office Lease Agreement between Pickron Family LLLP and City of Mulberry
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the office lease agreement between the Pickron Family LLLP and the City of Mulberry as presented. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion... The motion passed as originally presented 5-0.
Letter to Receive Equipment Transfer
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to approve the letter to receive equipment transfer as presented. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Chat-Com Proposal / Contract with IXP
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Tim Sullivan
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to direct the City Attorney draft a contract with IXP regarding proposal that was submitted and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
ICMA Training for Interim City Manager Jamieson Palmer
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to send the Interim City Manager Jamieson Palmer to the ICMA Conference 2025 October 25-29, 2025 in Tampa, Florida and to adopt the expenses as proposed. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion... The motion passed 5-0.
CIC-2025.07.1257 — Change in conditions to amend permitted uses at 2797 Hamilton Mill Road
no_action
The First Read of the application of Gabrielle Schaller; and Owner: L Murphy, LLC c/o Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP, for a change in conditions to amend the permitted uses... Public Hearing September 11, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
Removal of Executive Session from Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to remove the Executive Session from the agenda. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
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