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AGENDA CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 - 6:30 PM

Mayor Steve Horton, Mayor Pro-tem Hawnethia Williams, Council members: Susie Keck, Kenneth Morgan, Fleeta Baggett, Anthony Henderson, and Don T. Floyd, City Manager Scott Andrews, Assistant 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.

            -Mayor Horton to administer the Oath of Office to new Covington Police Officer Marcia Lawrence.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2.         Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on October 18, 2021.

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 16.16.020 (PERMITTED USES) AND ADOPTING SECTION   16.20.615 (RECREATIONAL GOODS RENTAL); TO REPEAL CONFLICTING             ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

4.         Discussion of bids for a shot spotter for the Covington Police Department.

NEW BUSINESS

5.         Discussion of changes to the agenda.

6.         CONSENT AGENDA

6a.       Approval of a license to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only for:

City Pharmacy - 1105 Church St

El Chaparro - 6193 Hwy 278

Mystic Grill -1116 Clark Street

OSAKE - 2123 Usher Street, NW

Tello’s Mexican Grill - 4139 Hwy 278 NW

6b.       Approval of a license to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only for:

Beverage Mall - 7254 Washington Street, SW

Hester Package Store - 5148 Washington Street

7.         Discussion of RFPs for collection services.

8.         Discussion of Build Back Better Regional Challenge Application letter, expost facto.

9.         Discussion of resolution asking to apply for a grant from the 2022 TIP Solicitation program to fund the utilities and construction portion of Phase I of the Hwy 278 CID Master Plan from Exit 90 to Emory St.

10.       Discussion of ECG Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Year-End Settlement (YES) and Contract Payment Reimbursement.

11.       Discussion of proposed 2022 Council Meeting calendar.

12.       Public comments.

13.       Comments from the City Manager.

14.       Comments from the Mayor and Council.

15.       Adjourn.