InTucker Magazine

December 2025 City Council Recap

The City of Tucker held its final City Council meeting of the year on December 8, 2025, marking a historic moment as it was also Mayor Frank Auman’s final meeting as Tucker’s first mayor. A reception honoring his tenure was held prior to the meeting, where friends, family and the community gathered to share memories and messages of congratulations and gratitude to the Mayor.

The regular meeting started with the Teachers of the Year from Livsey and Smoke Rise Elementary Schools and Tucker Middle School. After the public comment period the Council took a moment during the scheduled Mayor’s Comments to thank him for his service and present him with a proclamation and a giant key to the City.

The consent agenda was approved unanimously and included the previous month’s meeting minutes, two stormwater contracts, two resolutions stating approval for the application of grant monies for the Tucker-Northlake Trail and the Greenway Connector, as well as a renewal of worker’s compensation funding for 2026 through the Georgia Municipal Association.

Staff reported on the November financials and presented on the on-call engineering approved vendor list process and the Tucker Summit CID made a presentation requesting an ordinance for a commercial streetlight district.

The Mayor and Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the Tucker code concerning solid waste to provide for the creation of special districts. They then voted 4-2 to defer their vote and a public hearing on a SLUP for an automobile repair and maintenance at 3893 Lavista Road. The second item for a SLUP at Northlake was withdrawn by the applicant.

This was followed by a first read and public hearing for a SLUP to allow for a massage establishment at Northlake Festival. The Mayor and Council then unanimously approved the Mayor’s appointment of the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Tucker.

The meeting was adjourned after a short recess for executive session.

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. Reminder that the Council will meet for a special called meeting to swear-in Mayor-elect Anne Lerner and the re-elected seat one councilmembers and celebrate starting at 6 p.m. in City Hall.

Proclamation

In honor of Mayor Frank Auman

WHEREAS, Frank Auman was duly elected as the inaugural Mayor of the City of Tucker in March of 2016; and

WHEREAS, prior to his election, Frank Auman was a vital leader and strategist in the pursuit of securing a referendum for the community of Tucker and subsequently the landslide approval to incorporate; and

WHEREAS, for over nine years, Mayor Auman has led the City, the Council and the community with an unwavering servant heart and leadership; and

WHEREAS, during his leadership, the young City of Tucker created foundational strength with strategic and comprehensive planning, enhanced community outreach and practiced fiscal responsibility; and

WHEREAS, over the course of his tenure, Mayor Auman welcomed, heard and mentored those newly elected to understand and lead in the Tucker Way, with an open heart and an open mind; and

WHEREAS, through Mayor Auman’s gift of time and care, his wife Gaye, their daughters and their families understood and supported his dedication to the community as their own sacrifice and service; and

Now, therefore let us proclaim on behalf of the City of Tucker, gratitude to Mayor Frank Auman for his integrity, humility, support and vision for Tucker and wish him joy and peace in the coming years.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Tucker to be affixed this 8th day of December 2025.

Attest:

Cara Schroeder, Mayor Pro Tem

Bonnie Warne, City Clerk