Mulberry — Regular Meeting, July 16, 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 unofficial draft minutes cover the July 16, 2026, Mulberry City Council meeting. Key decisions included approving Ordinance 2026-07-177 to incorporate overlay districts into the zoning map and passing Resolution 2026-07-66 to establish a Downtown Development Authority. Additionally, the Council approved updates to the Employee Handbook and a $1,600 annual contribution to the Gwinnett County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Topics
- procedural
- zoning
- finance
- sustainability
- appointments
Actions
Amendment and Approval of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to approve as amended. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
Consideration of July 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 3-0-2 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Tim Sullivan
The motion passed 3-0-2 (Ayes: Coker, Sullivan, Ingram. Nays: None. Abstain: Rudnick, Shields.) Approved as presented.
ORDINANCE 2026-07-177 — Second Read - Ordinance to Amend the Official Zoning Map to Incorporate Overlay Districts
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
SECOND READ - ORDINANCE 2026-07-177 - An Ordinance to Amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Mulberry to Incorporate Overlay Districts... Approved as presented.
ORDINANCE 2026-07-178 — First Read - Special Use Permit for 5215 Braselton Highway (Case No. SUP-2026.02.0310)
no_action
The item was sent to Second Read, to be heard at the August 6, 2026 meeting.
Gwinnett County Soil and Water Conservation District Proposal
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $1600 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
They are requesting that the City contribute $1,600 annually to support outreach and engagement initiatives... Approved as presented.
Employee Handbook Update
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doug Ingram · Second: Kyle Shields
The revisions add confidentiality, social media, and comp time (Marshal and Code Enforcement) policies... Approved as presented.
RESOLUTION 2026-07-66 — Resolution to Declare the Need for a Downtown Development Authority
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Doug Ingram
Approved the Resolution subject to the supplementation of the individuals who will serve and supplementation of the final map for the boundary.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: