Suwanee — City Council Regular Meeting, July 28, 2026
The Suwanee City Council met in an official regular meeting on July 28, 2026. Key decisions included approving a Special Use Permit for an auto dealership on Celebration Drive and postponing a building height increase request for a hotel on Sawmill Drive. The Council also adopted a new Sign Ordinance, approved several infrastructure and IT contracts, and called for a special election on a homestead exemption referendum.
Topics
- zoning
- contracts
- appointments
- transportation
- public_safety
- it_technology
- finance
- procedural
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: McConnell · Second: Pettiford
Councilmember McConnell motioned to approve the Agenda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Pettiford and so carried 6-0.
Approval of Minutes
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Miller · Second: Charpentier
Councilmember Miller motioned to approve all sets of minutes, seconded by Councilmember Charpentier and so carried 6-0.
SUP-2026-001 — Special Use Permit for Auto Dealership and Service Facility at 155 Celebration Drive
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Charpentier · Second: Pettiford
Councilmember Charpentier motioned to approve with conditions, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Pettiford and so carried 6-0.
SUP-2026-002 — Special Use Permit for Building Height Increase at Sawmill Drive
tabled · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: McConnell · Second: Hilscher
Councilmember McConnell motioned to postpone, seconded by Councilmember Hilscher and so carried 6-0.
AMD-2026-001 — Sign Ordinance Adoption and Amendments
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Pettiford · Second: McConnell
Motion to approve by Mayor Pro Tempore Pettiford, seconded by Councilmember McConnell and so carried 6-0.
Agreement with Thinkgard/VC3 for IT Cybersecurity Infrastructure Services
approved · Vote: 6-0 · $116,723 · Motion: Miller · Second: Hilscher
Motion to approve by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Hilscher and so carried 6-0.
Agreement with Garrett Paving Company for Road Resurfacing
approved · Vote: 6-0 · $1,211,710.99 · Motion: Charpentier · Second: Hilscher
Motion to approve by Councilmember Charpentier, seconded by Councilmember Hilscher and so carried 6-0.
Agreement with On-Call Contractor CGS for Police Training Center Parking Lot Resurfacing
approved · Vote: 6-0 · $44,403 · Motion: Pettiford · Second: Charpentier
Motion to approve by Mayor Pro Tempore Pettiford, seconded by Councilmember Charpentier and so carried 6-0.
Amended Agreement to Task Work Order 2 with Thomas & Hutton for the Suwanee Loop Project
approved · Vote: 6-0 · $59,974 · Motion: Miller · Second: Hilscher
Motion to approve by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Hilscher and so carried 6-0.
Resolution for Special Election Call for the November 3, 2026 Homestead Exemption Referendum
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: McConnell · Second: Pettiford
Motion to approve by Councilmember McConnell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Pettiford and so carried 6-0.
Harvest Farm Managing Board Appointments
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Miller · Second: Hilscher
Councilmember Miller motioned to appoint Ursula Humes and Alex Kirk to the Harvest Farm Managing Board, in addition to current Board member Joe Vergona as an ex-officio member of the Board, seconded by Councilmember Hilscher and so carried 6-0.
Adjournment
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Charpentier · Second: Pettiford
Motion to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. by Councilmember Charpentier, Mayor Pro Tempore Pettiford and so carried 6-0.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record:
- Official minutes on the city's website — this city blocks automated access, so its minutes are collected by hand and we cannot link the file directly. Open the page and find July 28, 2026.