City Council Update – 4.13.26
April 14, 2026
Tucker’s Mayor and Council met last night with a full house in the chambers. Representatives from NETWorks Cooperative Ministries led the Pledge of Allegiance. NETWorks offers a food pantry in addition to other resources for our unhoused neighbors.
The meeting started with two proclamations declaring May 3-9 as Municipal Clerk’s Week and May 4-8 as Economic Development Week. Two special presentations followed. First, the Council approved a resolution to name the new ADA accessible playground at Fitzgerald Field the Olivia Hayes Memorial Playground. Olivia tragically passed away on September 1, 2008. She was a vibrant child and an active cheerleader with the Tucker Football League at Fitzgerald. DeKalb County School District then presented an update on the Student Assignment Project, their proposal to right-size the schools’ buildings, boundaries and programs.
The Mayor and City Council approved the evening’s agenda unanimously with an amendment to remove item K.4. and move it to the May business meeting. The consent agenda was also approved unanimously and included meeting minutes from March, renewal of the City’s insurance contract with Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency, renewal of the BS&A software contract, a contract with Trinity Unity and two stormwater contracts.
This meeting was the first public viewing of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget which can be found on the website at tuckerga.gov/documents and also in print at City Hall.
The Mayor and Council made the following votes:
- 7-0: Ordinance O2026-03-02 – Second read and public hearing of an ordinance for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP-26-0001) to allow for a vocational school at 5066 Lavista Road for Care One Institute, LLC.
- Voted 0-7 to be re-evaluated and brought back to the Council: Ordinance O2026-03-03 – second read and public hearing on an ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Plan to update the Transportation and Trails Master Plan
- 7-0: Resolution R2026-04-1 – Consideration and public hearing of a resolution to approve the execution of documents relating to the acquisition of land for a Public Works facility.
- 7-0: IGA No. CID.2026.0.1 – Consideration of an Intergovernmental Agreement for joint funding of the North-South Royal Industrial Streetlight District with Tucker Summit CID
- 7-0: Resolution R2026-04-13 – Consideration of a resolution and public hearing to create Streetlight District 2026-001North/South Royal Industrial
- 7-0: Contract C2026-PO26-1334 – Consideration of a contract for lighting services with Georgia Power for Streetlight District 2026-001 North-South Royal Industrial
- 7-0: Resolution R2026-04-14 – Consideration of a resolution to amend Fiscal Year 2026 budget, for the added revenue and expense of the new CID Streetlight District
- 7-0: Ordinance O2026-04-05 – First read and required approval of an Ordinance to amend Article IV of City Charter (Municipal Court)
The following item had its a first read with an expected vote the first meeting of May:
- Ordinance O2026-04-04 – First read and public hearing of an ordinance to amend the City of Tucker City Code Chapter 46
The Council recessed to executive session, then returned with no further action than to adjourn.
Tucker’s Mayor and Council meet the second and fourth Monday of each month at City Hall, 1975 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 350B, Tucker, Georgia 30084. You may also watch online at tuckerga.gov/agendas. Meetings are live streamed and recorded on youtube.com/cityoftucker
