Smyrna meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Smyrna Council to weigh $480K fire truck, police SUVs; variance hearings set

Smyrna's Mayor and Council will consider several major purchases at its Aug. 17 meeting, including a $480,000 fire rescue truck and $182,036 for four police SUVs. The meeting agenda has been published, but minutes are not yet available, so no final decisions have been recorded. The council also has a placeholder item regarding King Street on its agenda.

Mayor and Council – Aug. 17

The council will vote on a consent agenda that includes a road closure for Jazz Under the Stars on Nov. 7, closing King Street from Bank Street to Stephens Street. Other items up for consideration:

• **Fire rescue truck:** Authorization to purchase a 2027 Ford F-550 for $480,000 from Ten-8 Fire and Safety, funded by the Vehicle Replacement Fund (ATH2026-093).
• **Parks equipment:** A budget amendment to increase Parks Maintenance by $55,788 for equipment at Campbell Middle School property (ATH2026-106).
• **Police vehicles:** A budget amendment to increase Police Vehicles by $182,036 for four Dodge Durango SUVs, plus $88,953.60 for outfitting (ATH2026-108).
• **King Street placeholder:** An authorization item regarding King Street (ATH2026-110) is listed but no details are provided.

The council also held a pre-council meeting on the same day to review the agenda and discuss the King Street road closure. That meeting was procedural, with no votes expected.

License and Variance Board – Aug. 12

The board held a public hearing on a variance request to reduce the southern side setback at 3928 Cloudland Drive from 12 feet to 10.5 feet (V26-072). It also considered approving minutes from its July 22 meeting. No minutes from this hearing have been published yet.

Keep Smyrna Beautiful – Aug. 11

The board reviewed routine business, including June financials and the 2026 strategic planning with UGA. It also discussed a Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference costing $1,700, an invasive species management item at $1,600, and a document shredding event scheduled for Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. The board approved minutes from its July 14 meeting. No major policy decisions were on the agenda.

Smyrna Tree Board – Aug. 19

The tree board discussed the Crafts and Drafts event scheduled for Oct. 24-25, 2026, and community development updates. It also approved minutes from its May 13 meeting. The agenda was procedural, with no financial items listed.

Coming up

• **License and Variance Board – Aug. 26, 6 p.m., Council Chambers:** The board will hold public hearings on eight variance requests, six of which relate to a new construction project at 2739 Fraser Street. Requests include allowing construction on a lot below minimum requirements, increasing impervious surface from 35% to 50%, and reducing front and side setbacks. Two requests for 3062 Dunn Street are also on the agenda.
• **Public Art Committee – Aug. 28, 10 a.m., A. Max Bacon City Hall:** The committee will finalize the FY27 Public Artwork Plan and review updates on traffic control boxes, a library mural, sidewalk murals, and a sculpture at Taylor-Brawner Park.

All meeting agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

Smyrna council set to vote on $608,205 aquatic facility change order as late-July meeting outcomes await minutes

Smyrna's Mayor and Council were scheduled to adopt the 2026 millage rate and act on roughly $685,000 in vehicle and contract purchases at their July 20 meeting, but minutes from that session and other late-July meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes cannot be confirmed. The most consequential dollar item now on the table is a $608,205.67 change order for the Tolleson Aquatic Facility Project, scheduled for the August 3 council meeting.

Millage rate and council actions (July 20)

The July 20 Mayor and Council meeting agenda included the third public hearing and adoption of the 2026 millage rate (ATH2026-091). A separate second public hearing on the millage rate was also held that day at City Hall, 2800 King Street SE, with no vote scheduled.

Other items on the July 20 agenda:

• **Z26-004:** Rezoning of 4691 Camp Highland Road from GC to TD-Conditional for six single-family attached units.
• **ATH2026-093:** Authorization to purchase a 2027 Ford F-550 rescue truck for $480,000.
• **ATH2026-089:** Purchase of four Dodge Durango Pursuit SUVs for $182,036 plus outfitting.
• **CON2026-018:** Approval of a three-year contract for citywide fire system inspections to Cliff's Fire Extinguisher for $23,501.24 per year.
• A street closure extension for pedestrian access near Village Green was on the consent agenda.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which of these items were approved.

License and Variance Board (July 22)

The License and Variance Board was scheduled to hear two variance requests. No votes were scheduled; the board was to hear testimony only.

• **V26-070:** Variance to add a second kitchen at 5398 Windsor Green Court.
• **V26-071:** Variance to install a 6-foot front-yard fence at 3071 Old Cabin Lane.

Committee of the Whole (July 30) — CANCELED

The Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for July 30 was canceled. It had been set to review the draft agenda for the August 3 Mayor and Council meeting (COW2026-066).

Public Art Committee (July 31)

The Smyrna Public Art Committee was scheduled to meet to select designs and artists for the ARTery Project murals. Agenda items included selection of sidewalk mural designs for two small locations and one large mural at Belmont Shopping Center, selection of an artist for the Belmont Mural, prioritization and work plan development for the FY27 Public Artwork Plan, and updates on Brush & Box Fest, the Library Mural, and Digital Art/Vinyl Projects. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

August 3 — Pre-Council Meeting (Admin Conference Room): Procedural review of the August 3 agenda. No substantive decisions scheduled.

August 3 — Mayor and Council Meeting (Council Chambers): Key items include:

• Change order for the Tolleson Aquatic Facility Project in the amount of $608,205.67 for Reeves Young, LLC.
• Purchase of a 2027 Ford F-550 rescue vehicle from Ten-8 Fire and Safety for $480,000.00.
• Authorization for Georgia Power to acquire a permanent easement at 3515 McCauley Road.
• Resolution to designate the City of Smyrna as a Bee City USA affiliate.
• Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing.