Mulberry — Regular Meeting, September 3, 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 from the September 3, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Mulberry City Council cover several key decisions. The Council accepted the withdrawal of two special use permit requests for places of assembly on Ridge Road and Hamilton Mill Road. Additionally, they held public hearings on a rezoning request, UDO text amendments, the draft Comprehensive Plan, and the FY 2027 budget. The Council also approved a resolution establishing the official city flag and voted to rescind and replace a prior rezoning ordinance for Holman Road.
Topics
- zoning
- finance
- procedural
Actions
Consideration of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to approve as presented. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
Consideration of August 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to approve as presented. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
ORDINANCE 2026-09-182 — Special Use Permit for Place of Assembly at 3326 & 3350 Ridge Road (Case No. SUP-2026.06.1342)
approved · Vote: 4-1 · Motion: Tim Sullivan · Second: Michael Rudnick
Councilmember Tim Sullivan made a motion to accept withdrawal of the application with prejudice. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. ... The motion passed 4-1
ORDINANCE 2026-09-183 — Special Use Permit for Place of Assembly at 3100 Hamilton Mill Road (Case No. SUP-2026.06.1417)
approved · Vote: 3-2 · Motion: Tim Sullivan · Second: Michael Rudnick
Councilmember Tim Sullivan made a motion to accept withdrawal of the application with prejudice. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. ... The motion passed 3-2
ORDINANCE 2026-09-184 — Rezoning at 2631 West Rock Quarry Road (Case No. RZR-2026.04.1009)
no_action
Planning and Development Director Rebecca Keefer presented the Council with the first read of Ordinance 2026-09-184. Mayor Michael Coker opened the floor for the Public Hearing.
ORDINANCE 2026-09-185 — Amend Unified Development Ordinance (Third Quarter 2026 Text Amendment)
no_action
Planning and Development Director Rebecca Keefer presented the first read of Ordinance 2026-09-185 to Mayor and Council.
Public Hearing and Presentation of the City's First Comprehensive Plan Draft
no_action
Planning and Development Director Rebecca Keefer presented the Comprehensive Plan and a provided a brief summary of the creation process of the plan.
Second Read of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
no_action
City Manager Jamieson Palmer and Finance Manager Ken Dandy presented the proposed FY 2027 Budget.
ORDINANCE 2026-09-186 — Amend Chapter 14 - Businesses of the City of Mulberry
no_action
Planning and Development Director Rebecca Keefer presented the first read of Ordinance 2026-09-186.
RESOLUTION 2026-09-68 — Creating the Flag for the City of Mulberry, Georgia
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Rudnick · Second: Kyle Shields
Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick made a motion to approve. Councilmember Kyle Shields seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
ORDINANCE 2026-08-179 — Rezoning at 1880 Holman Road (Case No. RZR-2026.06.1420)
approved · Vote: 3-2 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Tim Sullivan
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to rescind the prior action and replace with revised ordinance. Councilmember Tim Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2
Adjournment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Michael Coker · Second: Michael Rudnick
Mayor Michael Coker made a motion to adjourn. Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Rudnick seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0
Sources
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