Norcross — Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting, April 6, 2026
This document contains the official minutes from the City of Norcross Mayor and City Council regular meeting on April 6, 2026. The Council approved a rezoning request for 290 and 300 Academy Street to PRD for up to 15 single-family units and approved the demolition of a historic home at 146 N. Barton Street. They also approved $6,000,000 in bond financing for a new Public Safety Building, revisions to the Ethics Ordinance, an amendment to the Urban Redevelopment Plan, and multiple consent agenda items including SPLOST appropriations and contracts.
Topics
- Zoning
- Contracts
- Appointments
- Public safety
- SPLOST
- Finance
- Parks
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Marshall Cheek · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to approve the minutes of the following meetings: March 3, 2026, Regular Council Meeting and executive session; and March 16, 2026, Policy Work Session and executive session.
Set Agenda and Approve Consent Agenda with Items Moved to Discussion
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to accept the agenda and approve the Consent Agenda, with the following items being moved to discussion: 2026-71: Ethics Ordinance Revision 2026-89: Bond Financing for the Public Safety Building 2026-107: Direction for Executive Search Services RFP 2026-103: Approval of Construction Budget for Expanded Downtown Parking 2026-XXX: Approval of Joint Special Response Team (Walk-on Item)
RZ2025-007 — Rezoning of 290 and 300 Academy Street to PRD
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Bruce Gaynor · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to approve RZ2025-007, 290 and 300 Academy Street to PRD (Planned Residence District), as submitted, subject to the following conditions: 1. The PRD zoning designation shall be restricted to a single-family home development with a maximum of 15 units.
COA2025-027 — Historic Demolition and New Home at 146 N. Barton Street
Approved · Vote: 3-2 · Motion: Bruce Gaynor · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to approve the demolition of the property located at 146 N. Barton Street, with the provision that the owner reuse appropriate historic elements of the house and leave the determination of what follows to the Architectural Review Board and staff.
2026-122 — Amendment of Urban Redevelopment Plan
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to approve the amendment to the Urban Redevelopment Plan as presented.
Appointment of Angela Faustina to Norcross Public Arts Commission
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve the appointment of the following candidate and unexpired term as presented: Norcross Public Arts Commission Angela Faustina - December 1, 2027
2026-104 — Appropriation of 2023 SPLOST Administration and Transportation Funds
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve appropriation of 2023 SPLOST Administration and Transportation funds for the Public Safety Building & additional paving projects.
2026-99 — Resolution to Update Authorized Users for Georgia Fund 1
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City's Finance Director and Assistant Finance Director to access the Georgia Fund 1 investment account managed by the Georgia Office of the State Treasurer (OST), and to establish a separate Georgia Fund 1 account for the Electric Fund and transfer the appropriate investment balance into the new account.
2026-100 — Award of Contract for Safety Action Plan to Kimley-Horn
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve the award of the contract for the Safety Action Plan between the City of Norcross and Kimley-Horn.
2026-101 — Approval of Contract Award for Thrasher Lighting Project
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to approve the contract for the Thrasher Park Lighting Project as presented.
2026-125 — Approval of Joint Special Response Team Memorandum of Understanding
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Josh Bare
Motion to approve the Joint Special Response Team Memorandum of Understanding as presented.
2026-71 — Ethics Ordinance Revision
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to approve the adoption of the Ethics Ordinance and resolution to update the existing ordinance to the model ordinance published by the Georgia Municipal Association, including Sec. 2-308, Procedure and Hearings (d)(1)(b); Sec. 2-309, Report to Mayor and Council (a)(3); and modification of Sec. 2-311, Time Limitations, from 90 days to 18 months.
2026-89 — Bond Financing for the Public Safety Building
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $6,000,000 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to approve $6,000,000 for bond financing of the Public Safety Building, authorizing staff to present the amount to the bank to obtain an interest rate, with the item moving to the Special Called Meeting scheduled for April 9, 2026, for further consideration.
2026-107 — Direction for Executive Search Services RFP
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Bruce Gaynor · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to move forward with the following companies: Slavin Management Consultants, Arndt Municipal Support, and Colin Baenziger and Associates, to schedule an in-person presentation at the Special Called Meeting on April 20, 2026.
2026-103 — Approval of Construction Budget for Expanded Downtown Parking
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to approve a construction budget amendment for the Expanded Downtown Parking Project.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: