City Council Meeting
Monday, August 4, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Council Room
2116 Stallings Street
Covington, Georgia
CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025
6:30 PM
2116 STALLINGS STREET | COVINGTON 30014
Expected Attendants - Mayor Fleeta Baggett, Mayor Pro-tem Kimberly Johnson, Council members Anthony Henderson, Susie Keck, Travis Moore, Charika Davis, and Jared Rutberg, City Manager Tres Thomas, Deputy City Manager John King, City Clerk Audra M. Gutierrez, 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 August 4, 2025.
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 PROVISIONS OF TITLE 16 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.08.010 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 16.08 (INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS), AMENDING SECTION 16.16.020 (PERMITTED USES) OF CHAPTER 16.16 (STANDARD ZONING DISTRICTS), AND ADOPTING SECTION 16.20.155 (CIGAR LOUNGE) TO CHAPTER 16.20 (SUPPLEMENTAL USE PROVISIONS), TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
NEW BUSINESS
4. Discussion of changes to the agenda
5. CONSENT AGENDA
No items to consider.
6. Discussion of Appeal of HPC decision of case PMAJOR25-0003 to construct a new home at 4117 Dearing Street – Steve Smallwood.
7. Discussion of first reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington - Chapter 5.12 Alcohol Amendment to create a definition and add a Cigar Lounge establishment into the Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance & establish fee for the license.
8. Discussion of first 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 PROVISIONS OF TITLE 3 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 03.16.090 OF CHAPTER 3.16 (LODGING TAX) THEREOF, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
9. Discussion of first 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 PROVISIONS OF TITLE 3 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING CHAPTER 3.18 (INSPECTION OF RECORDS) THERETO, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
10. Discussion of first reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO DEANNEX TWO TRACTS OF LAND ON EDGEFIELD LANE, IN LAND LOT 192, TENTH LAND DISTRICT, NEWTON COUNTY, FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 36, TITLE 36, OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
11. Discussion of Alcovy Road Sewer Rehab project.
12. Discussion of best bid for remaining ERT’s for Gas Meter Change and AMI Meter Replacement.
13. Discussion of Blanket Gas Contract/Gas Main Extensions.
14. Discussion of purchase of a new engine for Station 23.
15. Discussion of FY 26 Federal/GDOT Tentative Allocation.
16. Discussion of best RFQ for Central Park Restroom Facilities.
17. Discussion of participation in new National Opioid Settlements.
18. Discussion of levying the 2025 Millage Rate at 6.406 mils.
19. Discussion of E-911 Debt Intergovernmental Agreement.
20. Public Comments.
21.Comments from the City Manager.
22. Comments from the Mayor and Council.
23. Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel.
24. Adjourn.
ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities that need certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities may contact the City Clerk at 770-385-2010 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
