Lithonia public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved the meeting agenda. No other substantive decisions were recorded; the session consisted of discussions regarding upcoming city events and police updates.
- Approved November 6, 2023, meeting agenda (unanimous)
City Council
The Lithonia City Council approved the Music and Mimosa Brunch Sundays event series for 2024, a letter of intent for BAHX Technology to conduct due diligence on the Park Drive property, and the annual Trunk or Treat event. The council also discussed blight ordinances, a future Christmas parade, and voted to terminate Robinette Blount and appoint Ashley Waters as City Clerk following an executive session.
- Approved Music and Mimosa Brunch Sundays for April to October 2024 season (unanimous)
- Approved letter of intent for BAHX Technology to complete due diligence on Park Drive property (unanimous)
- Approved Trunk or Treat event on October 31, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm on Main Street (unanimous)
- Terminated Robinette Blount and appointed Ashley Waters as City Clerk (unanimous)
City Council
The Lithonia City Council approved the meeting agenda with changes requested by Mayor Reynolds, including tabling the minute approval until the next meeting and moving SPLOST II to the first action item. The motion passed 3-0. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.
- Approved agenda with changes (3-0)
- Tabled minute approval until next meeting
City Council
The Lithonia City Council approved the use of the courtyard for Juneteenth on June 17, 2023, and the Black Dot Cultural Arts Festival on October 21, 2023, with a street closure on Main Street between Swift and Johnson Streets from 10am to 8pm. The council also approved the 2023 OTC license for Ewell Hardman LLC. No action was taken on the new city administrator after executive session.
- Approved Juneteenth courtyard use and Black Dot festival street closure (3-0)
- Approved 2023 OTC license for Ewell Hardman LLC (3-0)
- Approved work session agenda (3-0)
- Entered executive session for personnel (3-0)
- Adjourned meeting (3-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a variance allowing East Coast USA LLC to encroach into 75-foot and 50-foot stream buffers at 7134 Center Street. This approval enables the development of 29 multi-family units by allowing the applicant to meet parking requirements. The applicant is required to plant trees within the buffer to maintain water quality.
- Approved stream buffer variance for 7134 Center Street (3-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a probation contract and alcohol and OTC licenses for multiple businesses. Council also approved a manhole repair by R&R Grading and tabled decisions on park reservation fees and contracts.
- Approved probation contract (4-0)
- Approved 2023 Alcohol License for Life N Times Cigar Lounge (4-0)
- Approved 2023 OTC licenses for Pride Road LLC, Purple Parrott Creative Designs, Next Level Spaces, Sterling Villas, Sugar Nuts Pastry, and Life N Times Cigar Lounge (4-0)
- Approved R&R Grading for manhole cover repair
- Tabled park reservation contract and application fees
City Council
The Lithonia City Council held a special called executive session for personnel. After discussion, the council voted 4-0 to extend an employment offer to candidate Ralph Moore, with follow-up to be done with the City Accountant and recruiter Mr. Berry. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved agenda (4-0)
- Moved into executive session for personnel (4-0)
- Extended employment offer to Ralph Moore (4-0)
- Adjourned meeting (4-0)
City Council
The City Council approved Resolution No. 23-02-06 regarding the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and updated park application fees. Council also approved 2023 OTC licenses for most listed businesses and rolled over LMIG funding into 2024.
- Approved Resolution No. 23-02-06 The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (4-0)
- Approved Bruce Street Banners (5-0)
- Approved park application fees of $250.00 per field, per hour (5-0)
- Tabled Park Manager contract fee discussion
- Approved 2023 OTC Licenses for businesses on Attachment A, excluding All Superior Auto Sales (5-0)
- Approved rolling over and combining $27,254.00 in 2023 LMIG funding into 2024 (5-0)
- Appointed David McCoy to Historic Preservation
City Council
The Lithonia City Council held a special called executive session for personnel and decided that candidates Stephens and Moore will return for a second interview on February 8, 2023, via Zoom, pending confirmation from Mr. Berry. The pay scale for the position is $55-71K. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved agenda (5-0)
- Entered executive session for personnel
- Scheduled second interviews for candidates Stephens and Moore on Feb 8, 2023
- Adjourned meeting (5-0)
City Council
The Lithonia City Council approved a motion to change hours of operation for bars, restaurants, lounges, event centers, barbershops, and hair salons that serve alcohol, setting Sunday closing at 12:00 am, Monday-Thursday at 1:00 am, and Friday-Saturday at 2:00 am. The vote was 3-0, with Councilman Honoré opposed and Councilwoman Inman abstaining. The council also approved election qualifying fees, 2023 alcohol licenses, and most OTC licenses, and nominated Councilwoman Sheppard as Mayor Pro Tempore.
- Approved new alcohol-serving business hours: Sunday close 12:00 am, Mon-Thu 1:00 am, Fri-Sat 2:00 am (3-0, Honoré opposed, Inman abstained)
- Approved Resolution #2023-01-17 Election Qualifying Fees with amended language (5-0)
- Approved 2023 Alcohol Licenses for Luxor Lounge & Bistro and Premiere Restaurant & Lounge (5-0)
- Approved 2023 OTC licenses for 20 businesses; denied G&J Trucking LLC (5-0)
- Nominated Councilwoman Yolanda Sheppard as Mayor Pro Tempore (5-0)
- Approved Work Session agenda (4-0)
City Council
The Lithonia City Council approved an amended noise ordinance setting closing times for bars, restaurants, lounges, event centers, barbershops, and hair salons that serve alcohol: 1:00 am Monday-Thursday, 2:00 am Friday-Saturday, and 11:00 pm Sunday. The council also approved 2023 alcohol and occupational tax certificates for multiple businesses, and confirmed the $50 administrative fee is separate from the total fee.
- Approved amended noise ordinance with business hours for alcohol-serving venues (5-0)
- Approved 2023 alcohol licenses for Bawani Grocery, Flavaz, Grand Crystal Ballroom Main Street, Grand Crystal Ballroom Swift Street, and Sharma Business Inc. (4-0)
- Approved 2023 OTC licenses for B&R Painting, Baba Nanak Corporation, Brown & Young Home of Funerals, Cameron & Roberts, Loving Touch, Reset Recovery Health Center, The Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays, and Von's Barbeque (4-0)
- Confirmed $50 administrative fee is separate from total fee
- Approved meeting minutes for Dec 1, Dec 5, and Dec 19, 2022 (5-0 each)