06/12/2026
CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
6:30 PM
2116 STALLINGS STREET | COVINGTON, GA 30014
Expected Attendants - Mayor Fleeta Baggett, Mayor Pro-tem Jared Rutberg, Council members Anthony Henderson, Charika Davis, Travis Moore, Kimberly Johnson and Dwayne Turner, City Manager Tres Thomas, Deputy City Manager John King, City Clerk Audra M. Gutierrez, and City Attorney Frank Turner, Jr.
1. Call to order, invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on June 1, 2026.
3. Discussion of final reading of Charter Amendment to Section 2.17- Power to enact ordinances; maximum penalty:
“AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2.17 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON; TO REPEAL ALL OTHER ACTS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
4. Discussion of final reading of an ordinance for the City of Covington: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO AMEND THE COVINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ENACTED AND ADOPTED ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2001, AS AMENDED BY PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS, TO ALTER CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLE 2 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 2.06.050 (DISQUALIFICATION) OF CHAPTER 2.06 (CODE OF ETHICS), TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
5. Public comments for current agenda items, excluding public hearings.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Consent Agenda
6a. Approval of application for off-premises consumption only for Turner Lake Marathon located at 6206 Turner Lake Road.
7. Discussion of Citizen Review Board update with Tommy Davis.
8.Discussion of the adoption of the Language Access Plan for the CDBG Grant.
9. Discussion fee proposal agreement with QK4, Inc for project PI0019217 and authorization to proceed with task order #2, in the amount of $932,933.72.
10. Discussion of request to select Trees LLC as best bid for ROW Contractor (RFP #2026-09) in the amount of $6,409.78 per linear mile and hourly rate for emergency request $201.88.
11. Discussion of consolidating Flock agreements into a single comprehensive 10-year Safer City contract, incorporating current technology platforms and expanding capabilities through the addition of, additional LPR cameras(60 total), cameras in parks and identified high-crime areas, drone, mobile camera trailers and software and technology enhancements in the amount of $523,776.00.
12. Discussion of Adoption of the Downtown Master Plan Phase II.
13. Discussion of and Public Hearing regarding a Rezoning request, PR26-0002, to rezone the property from M1 to M2 for the property located on Wheat Street, TMP # C081 007.
14. Discussion and Public Hearing regarding a Special Use Permit request, PSU26-0004, to allow for a Banquet Hall / Event Center at 1112 Reynolds St., TMP # C026 0017 003.
15. Discussion of first reading of an amendment to Chapter 15.52 Development Impact Fees which includes update of fee schedule with new Parks and Recreation component.
16. Discussion letter of support to GDOT for bridge replacement project PI #0019270 - SR 81 @ I20.
17. Discussion of amending the current budget to include additional revenues & expenditures as actual figures become available.
18. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget.
19. Public Comments.
20. Comments from the City Manager.
21. Comments from the Mayor and Council.
22. Adjourn.
ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities that need certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities may contact the Safety Risk Coordinator at 770-385-6427 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
