Suwanee — City Council Regular Meeting, August 25, 2026
The Suwanee City Council met for an official regular meeting on August 25, 2026. The Council approved a Special Use Permit (SUP-2026-002) for a hotel building height increase on Sawmill Drive. Additionally, they approved an Intergovernmental Agreement for revenue refunding bonds, a right-of-way donation to Gwinnett County, and equipment purchases for public works and IT.
Topics
- zoning
- contracts
- finance
- transportation
- it_technology
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: McConnell · Second: Hilscher
Councilmember McConnell motioned to approve the Agenda, seconded by Councilmember Hilscher and so carried 5-0.
Approval of Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Pettiford · Second: Miller
Mayor Pro Tempore Pettiford motioned to approve the Minutes, seconded by Councilmember Miller and so carried 5-0.
SUP-2026-002 — Special Use Permit for Building Height Increase in C-2A Zoning District
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Miller · Second: McConnell
Councilmember Miller motioned to approve with Planning Commission conditions, seconded by Councilmember McConnell and so carried 5-0.
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Agency for Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Hilscher · Second: Pettiford
Motion to approve by Councilmember Hilscher seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Pettiford and so carried 5-0.
Agreement with Gwinnett County for Donation of Right-of-Way and Temporary Easement for I-85 Northbound Ramp Improvements
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: McConnell · Second: Miller
Motion to approve by Councilmember McConnell, seconded by Councilmember Miller and so carried 5-0.
Purchase of Public Works Equipment from AgPro
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $93,366.28 · Motion: Pettiford · Second: McConnell
Motion to approve by Mayor Pro Tempore Pettiford, seconded by Councilmember McConnell and so carried 5-0.
Purchase of Computer Server Equipment from BlueAlly
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $141,936.38 · Motion: Miller · Second: McConnell
Motion to approve by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember McConnell and so carried 5-0.
Agreement with Macallan Construction/Houser Walker for Architectural and Design Services at 431 Main Street
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Hilscher · Second: Miller
Motion to approve by Councilmember Hilscher, seconded by Councilmember Miller and so carried 5-0.
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 August 25, 2026.
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