InTucker Magazine

June 2026 City Council Recap

The Mayor and Council presented three proclamations during the first meeting of June. For the first time, the City recognized Pride Month and declared June Tucker Pride Month. The board members and many residents celebrated the proclamation as a landmark moment in the City. Continuing in firsts for the City, the Mayor and Council designated June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day and presented the proclamation to Camille Mahdi who organizes Tucker’s annual Juneteenth Jubilee.

There were 12 items on the consent agenda consisting mostly of contracts, the meeting minutes from the previous month and an amendment to the FY26 budget. The consent agenda was approved with a unanimous vote.

Seven public hearings followed. Three were first reads, two were second reads with voting and two were votes on resolutions.

FIRST READS

• A Special Land Use Permit to allow a child daycare facility for up to six children at a home located at 2372 Midvale Circle
• A SLUP to allow additional building height at 4985 Lavista Road for applicant JW Tucker LLC (JW Collection)
• A zoning modification, a SLUP to allow a drive-thru facility and a concurrent variance to setback regulations at 4270 Lawrenceville Hwy for Rocket Brew

SECOND READS

• A unanimous approval on a SLUP for a drive-thru facility at 4453 Hugh Howell Road for a Whataburger
• A unanimous vote of approval on the proposed budget as amended for fiscal year 2027. Councilmember Weaver proposed an amendment to the budget to move funding within the 10-year CIP from the Hugh Howell Improvement line item in 2028 for $1 million and 2029 for half a million dollars to the Southfork Peachtree Creek Greenway Trail. The amendment failed 5-2. Councilmember Trocchi then proposed to amend the CIP to move $500,000 from the Hugh Howell Improvement line item in 2028 to the Southfork Peachtree Creek Greenway Trail for construction. The amendment passed 4-3.

RESOLUTIONS

• Unanimous vote to create Streetlight District 2026-003 for the property at 5830 East Ponce de Leon Ave
• Unanimous vote to create Streetlight District 2026-002 for the property at 3766 Lawrenceville Hwy

The last item of business was unanimously approved to contract KCI Technologies, Inc for an ADA Transition Plan Strategy.

While the second meeting is typically reserved as a work session with no voting, June 22 was an exception to allow for the adoption of the millage rate and approve a contract with Safebuilt for fire marshal services. Both items were approved unanimously.

A presentation on the progress of the Henderson Park Master Plan was presented by the contracted vendor, Cooper Carry. There will be another opportunity for public input on July 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at City Hall.

The May financials and potential upcoming agenda items were presented before recessing to executive session to discuss matters of personnel, real estate and litigation. Upon return the Council approved the 3% cost of living salary increases of the two direct employees of the elected body, the City Clerk and the City Manager.

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