Emerson public meetings in 2025
22 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Emerson City Council meeting set for Monday, December 22, 2025 was canceled. No agenda items will be considered at this time.
Planning and Zoning
The Emerson Planning & Zoning Commission announced that the regularly scheduled meeting for Thursday, December 4, 2025 has been canceled. No agenda items will be considered at this time.
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold public hearings and vote on three items. The first is an application to rezone 3.25 acres on Red Top Mountain Road from R‑40 to C‑1. The second is a text amendment to create an Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. The third is a text amendment to amend the Zoning Procedures Ordinance.
- Rezoning 3.25 acres on Red Top Mountain Road from R‑40 to C‑1 (Case 2025‑024)
- Text amendment to create an Outdoor Lighting Ordinance (Case 2025‑025)
- Text amendment to amend the Zoning Procedures Ordinance (Case 2025‑026)
The Planning and Zoning Commission denied the application to rezone 3.25 acres on Red Top Mountain Road from R‑40 to C‑1. The motion passed with votes from Hughes, Farmer, and Porter; Popham voted against and Dover abstained. The commission also approved a text amendment creating an outdoor lighting ordinance and a text amendment updating the zoning procedures ordinance, each by unanimous vote. The meeting minutes were approved unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Denied rezoning 3.25‑acre Red Top Mountain Road parcel (3‑for, 1‑against, 1‑abstain)
- Approved outdoor lighting ordinance amendment (unanimous)
- Approved zoning procedures amendment (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 8:35 p.m. (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning
The Emerson Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Case 2025-023, a conditional use application for RV parking at Love’s Travel Stop. The agenda also includes routine items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and announcements. No decisions have been recorded in the agenda.
- Case 2025-023 – Conditional Use Application for RV Parking at Love’s Travel Stop (public hearing)
The commission approved the meeting minutes unanimously. A motion to approve the conditional use for RV parking at Love’s Travel Stop was defeated 2‑3. A subsequent motion to deny the conditional use passed 3‑2. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Defeated motion to approve RV parking conditional use (2-3)
- Carried motion to deny RV parking conditional use (3-2)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning
The Emerson Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on two zoning cases: a rezoning request for 3.84 acres at 101 Bevil Ridge Road from R-80 to R-40 residential zoning, and a city zoning map amendment. Both items are listed as voting items under new business.
- Case 2025-019: Rezoning 3.84 acres at 101 Bevil Ridge Road from R-80 to R-40 residential zoning
- Case 2025-020: City zoning map amendment
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the meeting minutes unanimously. The commission denied the rezoning application (Case 2025-019) to change 101 Bevil Ridge Road from R‑80 to R‑40. The commission approved the City Zoning Map Amendment (Case 2025-020) unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous vote)
- Denied rezoning of 101 Bevil Ridge Road from R-80 to R-40 (unanimous vote)
- Approved City Zoning Map Amendment (unanimous vote)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:40 p.m. (unanimous vote)
City Council
The City Council is meeting to conduct a public hearing regarding property taxes. The agenda also includes a work session.
- Public hearing on property taxes
Planning and Zoning
The board will consider creating a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district. They will also review several annexation, deannexation, and rezoning requests for properties on Paga Mine Road and Lakepoint Parkway.
- Case 2025-012: Text Amendment to create a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning District
- Case 2025-013: Rezoning 8 parcels on Paga Mine Road from Mixed Use to PUD-Esplanade for a residential community
- Case 2025-014: Deannexation of 2 parcels on Paga Mine Road
- Case 2025-015: Annexation and rezoning of approximately 45 acres on Paga Mine Road to PUD-Esplanade
- Case 2025-016: Annexation and rezoning of approximately 42 acres on Lakepoint Parkway to ES
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a text amendment to create a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district. It also approved the rezoning of eight parcels on Paga Mine Road from Mixed Use to PUD, the deannexation of about 12 acres off Paga Mine Road, the annexation of about 45 acres off Paga Mine Road as PUD, and the annexation of about 42 acres off Lakepoint Parkway as an Essential Services district.
- Approved text amendment for creation of a PUD zoning district (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning of 8 parcels on Paga Mine Road from Mixed Use to PUD (unanimous)
- Approved deannexation of approximately 12 acres off Paga Mine Road (unanimous)
- Approved annexation of approximately 45 acres off Paga Mine Road as PUD (unanimous)
- Approved annexation of approximately 42 acres off Lakepoint Parkway as Essential Services (unanimous)
City Council
The provided agenda consists of a list of document filenames for the July 28, 2025, meeting. No specific discussion items, motions, or decisions are listed in the text.
Planning and Zoning
The commission approved the meeting minutes by unanimous vote. It then approved two variance requests: reducing the front setback at 714 Highway 293 to zero feet and increasing the maximum building height at 800 Lakepoint Parkway to 92 feet 3 inches, both by unanimous votes. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved variance to reduce front setback at 714 Highway 293 to zero feet (unanimous)
- Approved variance to increase building height at 800 Lakepoint Parkway to 92 feet 3 inches (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing and a first reading for Ordinance # 2025-008. This ordinance proposes rezoning 5 acres from Community Retail Commercial (C-2) to Heavy Industrial (HI) for the Thomas Concrete Plant.
- Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance # 2025-008 to rezone 5 acres for Thomas Concrete Plant
- Review of consumer confidence reports
- Announcement of GDOT Roundabout Open House online through June 27th
The council amended the agenda to include an Executive Session, passing the motion unanimously. Draft minutes for the June 9 work session and council meeting were both approved without dissent. No action was taken on Ordinance #2025-008 to rezone five acres for a heavy‑industrial plant. After an Executive Session with no votes taken, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. by unanimous consent.
- Amended agenda to add Executive Session (unanimous)
- Approved draft minutes for June 9 work session (unanimous)
- Approved draft minutes for June 9 council meeting (unanimous)
- No action taken on Ordinance #2025-008 rezoning (public hearing)
- No action taken on Ordinance #2025-008 rezoning (first reading)
- Executive Session held; no actions or votes taken
- Adjourned meeting at 7:44 p.m. (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a rezoning application for a property on Highway 293. The request seeks to change the land use to allow for a new concrete plant.
- Case 2025-005: Rezoning 5 acres at 528 Highway 293 from Community Retail Commercial (C-2) to Heavy Industrial (HI) for Thomas Concrete Plant
The commission approved the meeting minutes by unanimous vote. It then denied the rezoning application for 528 Highway 293, also by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m. with a unanimous vote.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Denied rezoning application for 528 Highway 293 (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:17 p.m. (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning
The Emerson Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on two rezoning requests and a text amendment. One rezoning would change 54 acres on East Greenridge Road from multifamily to single-family attached. Another would rezone 5 acres at 528 Highway 293 from commercial to heavy industrial for a new Thomas Concrete Plant. The commission will also consider a final plat for Stegall Village Townhomes Phase 1-B.
- Case 2025-008 - Text Amendment
- Case 2025-003 - Rezoning 54 acres at East Greenridge Road from RM-12 (Multifamily) to RA-12 (Single-Family, Attached)
- Case 2025-005 - Rezoning 5 acres at 528 Highway 293 from Community Retail Commercial (C-2) to Heavy Industrial (HI) for new Thomas Concrete Plant
- Final Plat - Stegall Village Townhomes Phase 1-B
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a text amendment adding an Essential Services district. It also unanimously approved the rezoning of 54 acres on East Greenridge Road from RM‑12 to RA‑12. The commission further approved the final plat for Stegall Village Townhomes Phase 1‑B. All motions were carried without dissent.
- Approved minutes for the May 8, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved text amendment adding Essential Services zoning district (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning of 54 acres on East Greenridge Road from RM‑12 to RA‑12 (unanimous)
- Approved Final Plat – Stegall Village Townhomes Phase 1‑B (unanimous)
- Allowed additional 5‑minute speaker(s) during public hearing (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 8:04 p.m. (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning commission will meet to review project updates and the Park Project. No new business, old business, or public hearings are scheduled for this meeting.
- Project Updates
- Park Project
The commission approved the April 10, 2025 minutes after a motion by Brandon Hughes and a second by Bill Popham; the vote was unanimous. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion from Michelle Dover, seconded by Hughes, also with a unanimous vote.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Emerson City Council will hold second readings and votes on two ordinances: FY25 budget amendments (Ordinance #2025-004) and a municipal court ordinance (Ordinance #2025-005). A development update will be discussed during the work session. The meeting also includes public comments and approval of previous minutes.
- Second reading of Ordinance #2025-004 - FY25 Budget Amendments
- Second reading of Ordinance #2025-005 - Municipal Court
- Development update during work session
- Approval of minutes from March 10, 2025 meeting
- Public comments
The council approved the FY25 budget amendment ordinance and the municipal court ordinance, both by unanimous vote. Council members also named the new downtown park in honor of Mr. Terry Webb, approved the purchase of an $8,000 sewer camera, and authorized the city manager to accept a grant for generators. All motions were carried unanimously.
- Approved FY25 Budget Amendments ordinance – Unanimous Vote, Motion Carried
- Approved Municipal Court ordinance – Unanimous Vote, Motion Carried
- Named new downtown park Webb Park in honor of Mr. Terry Webb – Unanimous Vote, Motion Carried
- Approved purchase of sewer camera from City of Cartersville for $8,000 – Unanimous Vote, Motion Carried
- Authorized City Manager to accept grant for generators – Unanimous Vote, Motion Canied
City Council
The Emerson City Council will meet for a regular session including public hearings and first readings on two ordinances: one amending the FY25 budget and another regarding the municipal court. Other items include approval of February 24 meeting minutes, reports, and public comments.
- Public hearing on Ordinance #2025-004 for FY25 Budget Amendments
- Public hearing on Ordinance #2025-005 concerning Municipal Court
- First reading of Ordinance #2025-004 (FY25 Budget Amendments)
- First reading of Ordinance #2025-005 (Municipal Court)
- Approval of draft minutes from February 24, 2025 council meeting
The Emerson City Council held first readings for Ordinance #2025-004 (FY25 budget amendments) and Ordinance #2025-005 (municipal court) but took no action on either. The council approved the agenda and the February 10, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. No public comments or presentations were made, and no old business was discussed.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved February 10, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Held first reading of Ordinance #2025-004 (FY25 budget amendments) - no action
- Held first reading of Ordinance #2025-005 (municipal court) - no action
Planning and Zoning
The Emerson Planning and Zoning Commission will meet for a routine session with no public hearings, old business, or new business. The only action item is approval of minutes from a prior meeting. Reports consist of unspecified project updates.
- Approval of minutes – the only voting item
The Emerson Planning and Zoning Commission approved the minutes from a prior meeting, with two typos corrected. No public hearings were held. The commission received updates on several projects, including Ferguson Corners Phase 2 and the Waffle House, and was informed that the Neal rezoning application was denied by the City Council. The Etowah Heights project was not recommended for approval, and the applicant plans to revise the proposal.
- Approved the meeting minutes with two typo corrections (unanimous).
- Adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m. (unanimous).
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading on Ordinance #2025-003 to rezone Etowah Heights. The meeting also includes procedural items such as approval of minutes from February 10, 2025, and public comments.
- Public hearing on Ordinance #2025-003 - Rezoning - Etowah Heights
- First reading of Ordinance #2025-003 - Rezoning - Etowah Heights
- Review and approval of draft minutes from February 10, 2025 council meeting
The Emerson City Council met on February 24, 2025, and approved the agenda with the Etowah Heights item removed (the applicant withdrew it). The council also approved the draft minutes from the February 10 meeting. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural, with discussions on court funding, city holidays, Flock cameras, and other topics.
- Approved agenda with Etowah Heights item removed (unanimous)
- Approved draft minutes from February 10, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance regarding a rezoning request for Jeff Neal. The body will also consider a resolution to establish council meeting dates and times.
- Second reading of Ordinance # 2025-002 regarding rezoning for Jeff Neal
- Resolution # 2025-002 concerning Council Meeting Dates & Times
- Report on Radar Speed Limit Signs
The Emerson City Council denied a rezoning request that would have reduced the minimum lot size on Gaston Westbrook Avenue from 10,000 to 7,500 square feet, preventing the construction of four single-family homes. The council also approved a resolution changing council meeting dates and times, and approved a subdivision plat for Ely Holding LLC to split a 60-acre property into two tracts.
- Denied rezoning of three lots on Gaston Westbrook Ave (4-1)
- Approved Resolution #2025-002 changing council meeting dates/times (4-1)
- Approved subdivision plat for Ely Holding LLC (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning commission will hold public hearings and vote on a variance for a monument sign and a rezoning application. The body will also review a subdivision plat application.
- Zoning Case #2024-016: Variance Application for Upland Monument Sign
- Zoning Case #2025-001: Rezoning Application for Etowah Heights
- Zoning Case #2024-018: Subdivision Plat Application for Ely Holding LLC
- Report on Downtown Park
The Emerson Planning and Zoning Commission denied the rezoning application for the Etowah Heights project (Zoning Case #2025-001) after deliberation, citing concerns about the project's size and impact. The commission also approved a variance for an Upland Monument sign (Zoning Case #2024-016) and a subdivision plat for Ely Holdings LLC (Zoning Case #2024-018), both unanimously. A concept plan for a downtown park was discussed, with a public hearing scheduled for March 12.
- Approved Upland Monument sign variance (unanimous)
- Approved Ely Holdings LLC subdivision plat (unanimous)
- Denied Etowah Heights rezoning application (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will hold a first reading of Ordinance #2025-002 to rezone property for Jeff Neal. They will also consider Resolution #2025-001 to appoint a Planning & Zoning member. The remainder of the agenda is procedural — call to order, minutes approval, public comments, reports, presentations, and announcements.
- 1st reading of Ordinance #2025-002 – Rezoning Jeff Neal
- Resolution #2025-001 – Appoint P&Z member
- Review and approval of minutes from January 13, 2025
- Employee appreciation announcements for three city staff
The Emerson City Council held a public hearing and first reading for a rezoning request by Jeff Neal to split a 1900s city lot into four lots for new homes, but took no action on the ordinance. The council also appointed Thomas Farmer to the Planning and Zoning Commission by a 4-1 vote, with Council Member Mauldin opposing. The meeting was otherwise routine, with agenda and minutes approved unanimously and no public comments.
- Appointed Thomas Farmer to P&Z Commission (4-1, Mauldin opposed)
- Held public hearing on Ordinance #2025-002 rezoning for Jeff Neal; no action taken
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved January 13, 2025 work session minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned at 7:38 pm (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing and a second reading for Ordinance # 2025-001 regarding the FY25 Budget Amendment. The body will also consider alcohol licenses for Emerson Food Mart and LakePoint. Additionally, the council will address appointments for Mayor Pro Tem and the Planning & Zoning Commission.
- Public hearing and 2nd reading of Ordinance # 2025-001 (FY25 Budget Amendment)
- Alcohol license application for Emerson Food Mart
- Alcohol license application for LakePoint
- Resolution # 2025-001 regarding Planning & Zoning Commission appointment
- Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
The Emerson City Council meeting on January 13, 2025, was largely procedural. The council unanimously approved the agenda and the draft minutes from the December 9, 2024 work session and council meeting. No substantive ordinances, resolutions, or contracts were voted on; the meeting consisted of reports and public comments.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved December 9, 2024 work session minutes (unanimous)
- Approved December 9, 2024 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a rezoning application (Case #2025-001) from Jeff Neal. No other business or reports are on the agenda.
- Public hearing and voting on Zoning Case #2025-001 – Rezoning Application by Jeff Neal
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved Zoning Case #2024-017, a rezoning application by Jeff Neal to build four homes, with conditions requiring sidewalks along Gaston Westbrook Avenue and no Certificate of Occupancy until completion. The vote was 3-1, with Hughes opposed. The commission also approved the previous meeting's minutes unanimously.
- Approved rezoning application #2024-017 for four homes (3-1, Hughes opposed)
- Condition: sidewalks along Gaston Westbrook Avenue required
- Condition: no Certificate of Occupancy until all work completed
- Approved minutes as presented (unanimous)