InTucker Magazine

City Council Update

June was a busy month for Tucker’s Mayor and Council. In the first meeting of the month, the Mayor and Council voted to amend the evening’s agenda to add an item to discuss pickleball. At the end of the night, they approved a motion 4-3 to direct staff to re-open the RFP process for the proposed pickleball courts and parking improvements at the Tucker Recreation Center. The direction also stated that the latest iteration of the proposal be used, which includes sand volleyball, bocce ball and multi-use courts.

The Mayor honored two departments with proclamations celebrating their respective weeks of recognition. Municipal Court Clerks Week was declared for June 9-13 as was Finance, Procurement and Accounting Week.

In other news, between both June meetings, the Council approved

• SLUP-25-0001 to allow a special event facility at 2101 Northlake Parkway with concurrent variances
• Contract award for a commissioned art sculpture for the Tucker Town Green
• Contract amendment for the Johns Homestead Park and Dam Improvement Construction Project
• Contract for bleachers and press box installation for Fitzgerald Park
• Three services contracts for Capital Project Management, Public Works Services and Call Center Services
• A Resolution to amend the FY2025 Budget
• An amendment to the purchasing policy of the City
• Three Stormwater repair projects by consent agenda

The Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 was approved as well as the updated pay structure, the schedule of fees (minus the list for Parks and Recreation, to be revisited at a later date) and the 2025 Millage Rate of 2.036.

The adopted millage rate is a rollback rate from the previous year that essentially keeps the dollar amount the same for property owners. The City has consistently adopted the rollback rates every year.

Between the two meetings, there were several presentations from staff as well as outside programs. Parks and Recreation Director, Rip Robertson presented the proposed Rosenfeld Park update to the tennis courts and parking. Trees Atlanta educated the room on their Front Yard Program and how it can benefit Tucker residents. The Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel presented their recommendations based on their study and stakeholder feedback on the city’s current housing inventory and how to move forward in an innovative and smart way. The owners of Northlake Mall then took an opportunity to present to the Mayor and Council possible redevelopment ideas that have been in discussion. The final presentation for the month concerned the top 10 capital projects that are in progress, including the dam projects are Johns Homestead and Lake Erin as well as the Tucker Town Green.

Following executive session after the second meeting of the month, the Mayor and Council took action to approve the contract with Ted Baggett, City Attorney, and the annual salary increases for the City Manager and City Clerk of 6.5%. The Council also voted to purchase right-of-way for the upcoming roundabout project at Idlewood and Fellowship Roads.

Visit tuckerga.gov/agendas to review full agendas and council action. This is also where to find live streams of Council meetings and replays.

The Tucker Mayor and Council meet the second and fourth Monday of each month, except July when there is only the first meeting, at City Hall located at 1975 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 350B, Tucker, GA 30084