City Council Wrap Up – 3.23.26
March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 (Tucker, Georgia), The second meeting of the month for Tucker’s Mayor and Council was preceded by a farewell reception for the City’s Parks and Recreation Director, Rip Robertson. Tucker’s elected officials, city staff and the public expressed gratitude for his service and wished him well on his retirement.
Several recently hired staff members led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by public comment. In the Mayor’s opening remarks, Mayor Lerner announced the creation of the Mayor’s Book Club to promote literacy in the Tucker community and its first book, “The Dog Poop Initiative.” The Mayor also introduced Lt. John Obester as the City’s liaison with the DeKalb County Police Department; readers of InTucker magazine may remember him as a frequent contributor in years past. Other announced upcoming events include the Spring Fling and Tucker Chili Cookoff on March 28.
The second meeting of the month is designated as a work session and generally does not contain voting items outside of the approval of the evening’s agenda. Council approved the agenda unanimously.
Council then heard the first presentation of the evening on Pet Sales in Public Areas and Litter Registries by representatives from the Georgia Pet Coalition and the University of Georgia School of Law. This was followed by staff reports on the City’s February 2026 Financials and I-285 Bridge Enhancements on Northlake Parkway and Henderson Road.
Assistant City Manager Derrick Turner and District One Post Two Councilmember Virginia Rece provided an update from the National League of Cities Conference earlier this month, and City Manager John McHenry reported potential agenda items for the City’s upcoming meetings.
The Mayor and Council then recessed for executive session and returned with no actionable items before declaring the meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
The City of Tucker’s Mayor and Council meet every second and fourth Mondays of each month at City Hall, 1975 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 350. Live streaming and recordings of meetings can be found online at tuckerga.gov/agendas or YouTube.com/cityoftucker
