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CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023

WORK SESSION: 6:00 PM

COUNCIL MEETING: 6:30 PM

Mayor Steve Horton, Mayor Pro-tem Anthony Henderson, Council members: Susie Keck, Kenneth Morgan, Fleeta Baggett, Charika Davis, and Don T. Floyd, City Manager Tres Thomas, Deputy City Manager John King, City Clerk Audra M. Gutierrez, Deputy Clerk Amanda Huggins, and City Attorney Frank Turner, Jr.

1. Call to order, invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on March 6, 2023.

3. Discussion of final reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO AMEND THE COVINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ENACTED AND ADOPTED ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001, AS AMENDED BY PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS, TO ALTER CERTAIN PROVISION OF TITLE 13 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 13.08.380 (RIDERS AND ADJUSTMENTS) OF CHAPTER 13.08 (ELECTRIC SYSTEM) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

4. Discussion of final reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO AMEND THE COVINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ENACTED AND ADOPTED ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001, AS AMENDED BY PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS, TO ALTER CERTAIN PROVISION OF TITLE 2 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 2.32.030 (CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD) OF CHAPTER 2.32 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

NEW BUSINESS

5. Discussion of changes to the agenda.

6. Public Comments.

7.CONSENT AGENDA

7a. Approval of application to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:     

 Pace Street BP: 2106 Pace Street

8. Appointment of Danny Wisner to the Citizen’s Review Board by Council member Baggett (East Ward).

9. Discussion of first reading of a proposed charter amendment in Section 2.05 and Section 2.11 to provide that the mayor and council shall have the power, by ordinance or resolution, to authorize agents of the city to sign contracts, and for other purposes.

“AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2.05 AND SECTION 2.11 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON; TO REPEAL ALL OTHER ACTS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

10. Discussion of Archer Aviation Electric Service Contract.

11. Discussion of 911 Services and Software License Agreement with RapidSOS.

12. Discussion of sole bid for a sound and lighting production provider for Legion Field outdoor venue events.

13. Discussion of bids for fireworks provider.

14. Comments from the City Manager.

15. Comments from the Mayor and Council.

16. Adjourn.