McDonough meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

McDonough council agendas: rezoning, millage rate, and retreat

The McDonough City Council has held three meetings in the past two weeks, with the most consequential items being a public hearing on the FY 2026-2027 millage rate and three rezoning requests, including a large mixed-use planned unit development. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings, so no final votes or decisions are recorded.

Millage rate public hearing

At its Aug. 10 meeting, the council held a public hearing and was set to adopt the FY 2026-2027 millage rate. The rest of the agenda was procedural, including call to order and roll call. No outcome is available because minutes are not yet published.

Rezoning requests

The Aug. 17 meeting included public hearings and votes on three rezoning cases:

• A rezoning to planned unit development (PUD) for mixed-use at 175 and 199 Griffin St. and Highland Ave., covering 10 acres.
• An annexation and rezoning to PUD at 964 and 820 Racetrack Rd., covering 79.04 acres.
• A rezoning to O-I (office-institutional) with variances for a bank at 146 Jonesboro Rd., covering 1.24 acres.

The council also considered a text amendment to O-I zoning. No votes are recorded because minutes are not yet available.

Contracts and renewals

The Aug. 17 agenda included several wastewater plant contracts and technology renewals:

• Wastewater plant tank removal: $12,540
• Wastewater plant gates: $51,300
• Wastewater plant motor/gearbox: $56,220
• Civic Plus technology services renewal: $20,718.15
• Barracuda Email Security renewal: $26,160

These items were listed on the agenda; no decisions are recorded.

Strategic planning retreat

On Aug. 21, the council held a special-called strategic planning retreat at a Stone Mountain resort. The agenda included department updates on parks, IT, and police, plus a possible executive session for litigation, real estate, or personnel matters. No votes or decisions were listed on the agenda. The retreat was facilitated by Suzette Arnold.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed within the next 14 days.

McDonough Council to Consider Major Annexation, Rezoning on Racetrack Road

McDonough’s City Council is set to discuss and possibly vote on a request to annex and rezone nearly 79 acres along Racetrack Road, the most consequential item on the agenda for the July 2, 2026, general meeting. The property, located at 964 and 820 Racetrack Road, would be reclassified as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) under case number 260307. The agenda also includes a paving contract, traffic-signal authorizations, a cyber-insurance payment, and a fire-department promotion. Official minutes from the meeting had not been published as of July 5, so no votes or final decisions are yet recorded.

Paving Contract for Lakemont Drive

Council will consider awarding a $94,498 contract for milling and overlay work on Lakemont Drive. The project is intended to resurface the roadway.

Traffic Signal Upgrades

Two Georgia Department of Transportation requests are on the table: authorization to install advance warning flashers at the intersection of State Route 42 and Lawrenceville Street, and approval of a new traffic signal at State Route 155 and Old Griffin Road. If approved, these would be state-managed improvements.

Cyber Insurance Payment

The council will review a payment of $12,280 for excess cyber security coverage, an expenditure likely tied to the city’s data-protection policies.

Fire Department Promotion

A personnel action listed on the agenda is a promotion within the fire department. No further details were available in the meeting summary.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings have been scheduled for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city’s official website or contact City Hall for future meeting dates.