Mulberry — Regular Meeting, June 4, 2026
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.
These draft minutes from the June 4, 2026, Mulberry City Council meeting are unofficial. The Council approved a contract with Mari Consulting to support accreditation for the Marshal's Office and authorized negotiations with the top two sanitation providers for trash services. Additionally, several first reads of ordinances amending the Unified Development Ordinance and various city code chapters were moved to a second reading on June 18, 2026, while an intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County was postponed to the same date.
Topics
- procedural
- zoning
- finance
- contracts
- public_safety
- it_technology
Actions
Amendment and Approval of June 4, 2026 Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Kyle Shields
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to approve as amended. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0
Consideration of May 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Kyle Shields
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to approve as presented. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0
ORDINANCE 2026-05-170 — Ordinance to Amend Sections of the Unified Development Ordinance (Case No. TA-11)
deferred
Planning and Development Director, Rebecca Keefer, presented the First Read of the Ordinance and summarized the proposed amendments. Moved to Second Read June 18, 2026
ORDINANCE 2026-05-171 — Ordinance to Amend Sections of Chapter 6 – Alcoholic Beverages
deferred
Planning and Development Director, Rebecca Keefer, presented the First Read for the amendments to Chapter 6. Moved to Second Read June 18, 2026
ORDINANCE 2026-05-172 — Ordinance to Amend Sections of Chapter 10 - Buildings and Building Regulations
deferred
Planning and Development Director, Rebecca Keefer, presented the First Read for the amendments to Chapter 10. Moved to Second Read June 18, 2026
ORDINANCE 2026-05-173 — Ordinance to Amend Sections of Chapter 14 - Businesses
deferred
Planning and Development Director, Rebecca Keefer, presented the First Read for the amendments to Chapter 14. Members of Council discussed the cap on business licenses and requested that staff conduct research prior to the second read to ensure Mulberry's cap is benchmarked against peer communities. Moved to Second Read June 18, 2026
ORDINANCE 2026-05-174 — Ordinance to Amend Sections of Chapter 46 - Pawnshops
deferred
Planning and Development Director, Rebecca Keefer, presented the First Read for the amendments to Chapter 46. Moved to Second Read June 18, 2026
ORDINANCE 2026-05-175 — Ordinance to Amend Sections of Chapter 58 - Telecommunications
deferred
Planning and Development Director, Rebecca Keefer, presented the First Read for the amendments to Chapter 58. Moved to Second Read June 18, 2026
RESOLUTION 2026-05-64 — Resolution to Adopt Amendments to the Planning and Development Fee Schedule
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to approve as presented. Councilmember Doug Ingram seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0
Contract for Consulting Services with Mari Consulting for Accreditation and Policy Development for Mulberry Marshal's Office
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Tim Sullivan
Councilmember Doug Ingram made a motion to approve the contract with Mari Consulting Services and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0
Intergovernmental Agreement with Gwinnett County Planning & Development for Permitting County Projects on County Property Inside the City of Mulberry
tabled · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to postpone to a date certain: June 18, 2026. Councilmember Doug Ingram seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0
Trash Services Negotiations
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate with the two lowest responsive, responsible bidders. Councilmember Doug Ingram seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: