Article Category: City Council Update

Tucker’s City Council met twice in the month of February, looking closely at issues pertaining to transportation and parks. At their February 11 meeting, Council voted to allocate $2.3 million for new road resurfacing projects. City Engineer Ken Hildebrandt presented to Council on plans for a largely SPLOST-funded spring resurfacing push that will cover 24…

Tucker’s City Council met twice in the month of January, holding several public hearings and casting votes on issues ranging from land use to transportation. At the meeting on January 14, Council voted 4-2 to approve an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan that will allow for construction of a 33-unit townhome complex on Fuller…

Tucker’s Mayor and City Council met just once in December, a busy meeting which took place on December 10. Council cast several votes at that meeting including approving: Three other issues were on the December 10 agenda as first reads and are now set for January 14 votes. One is a proposed text amendment to…

The Mayor and City Council met twice in November, holding public hearings on a pair of land use petitions and casting votes that will have a significant impact for local businesses and parks. At the meeting on November 13, Council voted unanimously to amend the City’s alcohol ordinance, moving the start of Sunday alcohol sales…

The Mayor and City Council met twice in October, overseeing agendas that were dominated by transportation. At their meeting on October 8, City Engineer Ken Hildebrandt provided Council with an update on the City’s SPLOST-funded resurfacing projects, as well as the Intersection Safety Analysis conducted for the City. Twenty-three of Tucker’s worst-conditioned streets are scheduled…

Our Mayor and City Council held a pair of regular scheduled meetings in September, a rare month where there were no land-use petitions before them. At their meeting on September 10, Council held a public comment period to gain feedback on the City’s ordinance pertaining to fireworks. The City Attorney and City Police Liaison answered…

Tucker’s City Council met twice in the month of August, approving a 12.2 acre residential development in the southwest part of the City. The project, which required a rezoning, variance and comprehensive plan amendment, passed on a series of 5-0 votes. The project is being overseen by local developer Minerva, LLC. It calls for 18…

Tucker’s City Council got together three times in the month of July, holding a work session, a special called meeting and a meeting for regular business. The work session and special called meeting took place on July 18. Council got updates on the various studies and reports being commissioned by City staff. They also heard…

Tucker’s City Council had a busy June, meeting twice while also attending the annual convention of the Georgia Municipal Association. At the meeting on June 11, Council voted unanimously to amend the contract with ch2m/Jacobs to address additional staffing needs, particularly in the Parks and Recreation Department. With that additional staffing comes the need for…

The Mayor and City Council met twice in May, holding public hearings on four land use cases. The first case dealt with a rezoning petition that would allow 15 single-family homes along Cooledge Road between Sarahs Lane and Mary Anna Drive. After a first read on May 13, the developer asked for a deferral of…

April was “budget month” for Tucker’s City Council, as they held two meetings and two work sessions to hammer out the budget for Fiscal Year 2019. All the work culminated on April 23 with a unanimous vote to approve a $12.8 million budget. The plan spells out funding for the City’s newly acquired parks, as…

Tucker’s City Council held two regular scheduled meetings during the month of March, taking up a pair of rezoning cases that have drawn significant public interest. The first case, in which developer Ardent Companies is calling for 24-single family detached homes, was approved by a 6-1 vote at the Council meeting on March 26. This…