InTucker Magazine
November 2026
October 2026 City Council Recap
Tucker’s Mayor and City Council held a special called meeting on October 7 to address several contracts.
Mayor Lerner made a point to explain that the proposed termination of the City Manager’s contract is not a termination of employment. Rather this is an opportunity to renegotiate the Manager’s contract to reflect the changing needs of the City. The motion passed unanimously.
The Council voted unanimously to terminate the contracts with Jacobs and Connect South, LLC. Jacobs initially started the contract with the City as CH2M and supplied the majority of staffing and services since the start of the City. Connect South was also one of the earlier contracts and provided lobbying services on behalf of City interests.
Additionally, the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to expand the contract with Civic Forward Strategies for governmental affairs services.
The first regular meeting of the month was held on October 13 and honored the Code Enforcement Division with a proclamation. Councilmembers Orlando (D1) and Weaver (D3) were not in attendance, but the Council was still a quorum with five members attending. The first order of business was to approve the agenda and the consent agenda: previous minutes, two contracts concerning appraisal and acquisition of right of way for the Tucker Northlake Trail, and a contract with Georgia Power for pedestrian streetlights along Northlake Parkway.
The Council approved:
- An ordinance to amend the Tucker Code Chapter 14 Environment to align with state regulations on MS4 requirements
- A Resolution to approve pre-application for funding through the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program for Henderson Park improvements
- Four contracts concerning funding, construction and CEI services for safety improvements at US78 and Mountain Industrial Boulevard. One accepting $7.5 million from GDOT and another an agreement with the Tucker Summit CID for up to an additional $1,187,579.00
The Mayor and Council heard two first reads of ordinances. One to amend Code Chapter 22 concerning land development and subdivisions, another to terminate SLUP-22-0001.
October’s work session was held after the deadline for publication but was advertised for five staff reports:
- Update on the Montreal Park Master Plan Project
- Discussion on Upcoming Plans and Studies
- Finance Director Report on September 2026 Financials
- City Manager Report on Potential Upcoming Agenda Items / Projects
- City Manager Update on Flock License Plate Reader Cameras
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.
