Mulberry — Regular Meeting, November 6, 2025
This is a summary of the official Regular Meeting of the Mulberry City Council held on November 6, 2025. The Council approved several contracts, authorized a $500,000 transfer to Truist Bank, and approved a change in conditions for a property on Gravel Springs Road. Additionally, they adopted ordinances regarding Build-to-Rent developments and Short-Term Rentals, and scheduled a Special Called meeting for November 10, 2025.
Topics
- contracts
- finance
- zoning
- procedural
- public_safety
- housing_homelessness
Actions
Consideration of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the meeting agenda as amended. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
Consideration of October 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Kyle Shields
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to adopt the October 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Consideration of Haddow and Company Contract for Commercial and Development Use
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudncik made a motion to adopt the Haddow and Company Contract as presented. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Consideration of HDL Contract
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt the HDL Contract as presented. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Consideration for Elections Consulting Contract
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Kyle Shields
Mayor Pro Tempore made a motion to adopt the Elections Consulting Contract as presented. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Consideration for the Mayor to authorize and approve moving $500K to the Truist Bank Account
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $500000 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Kyle Shields
Mayor Pro Tempore made a motion to authorize and approve moving $500K to Truist. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Drapac MOU
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Drapac and the City of Mulberry. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Authorization to Negotiate the Purchase of a Chief Marshal Vehicle
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to authorize the negotiations to purchase a Chief Marshal vehicle. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick. The motion passed 4-0.
First Read of the Ordinance of the Code of the City of Mulberry, Georgia by Creating a City Marshal’s Office Within the City and For Other Purposes
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The First Read of the Ordinance of the Code of the City of Mulberry, Georgia by Creating a City Marshal’s Office Within the City and For Other Purposes City Attorney Bill Riley presented.
CIC-2025.07.1369 — Change in conditions to amend buffer requirements at 2100 Gravel Springs Rd
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Kyle Shields · Second: Tim Sullivan
Councilmember Kyle Shields made a motion to approve CIC-2025.07.1369 with Planning Commission conditions. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
ORDINANCE # 2025-07-148 — Ordinance to Adopt Revisions to the Short-Term Rentals (TA-03)
approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to approve ORDINANCE # 2025-07-148 with amendments to include a minimum rental length of five nights and a minimum property size of one acre. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1.
ORDINANCE # 2025-07-149 — Ordinance to Adopt a Build-to-Rent Ordinance (TA-04)
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE #2025-07-149. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Call a Special Called meeting Monday, November 10, 2025
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to call a Special Called meeting Monday, November 10, 2025, at 8:00am regarding Service Delivery Strategy and stormwater management plan review, inspection, and monitoring for property within the City of Mulberry. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Sources
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