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Regular City Council Meeting Summary - October 5, 2026

City Council — Monday, October 5, 2026
BodyJohns Creek, Georgia
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, October 5, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Unassigned speaker

0:01

Thank you,

Speaker 1

0:01

Mayor.

0:02

We're recording.

Speaker 2

0:03

Okay.

Speaker 3

0:04

Welcome everyone.

0:05

I'd like to call this meeting of the Johns Creek City Council to order on this Monday, October 5th, 2026 at 706 p.m.

Unassigned speaker

0:13

Thank

Speaker 1

0:13

you.

0:14

At this time I'll call roll.

Speaker 3

0:15

Please.

Speaker 1

0:15

Councilmember Tunkey?

0:17

Councilmember Skinner.

0:18

Here.

0:18

Councilmember Aramelli.

Speaker 3

0:19

Present.

Speaker 1

0:20

Councilmember Coughlin.

Speaker 2

0:21

Present.

Speaker 1

0:21

Council Councilmember D.B.

Speaker 2

0:22

Here.

Speaker 1

0:23

And Councilmember Elwitt.

0:25

Thank you.

0:25

We have a quorum.

Speaker 2

0:26

Fantastic.

Speaker 1

0:28

This evening, I would like to invite Ella Tron.

0:33

She helped us out in our parade of stars earlier this year.

0:36

She's going to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:38

So come on up to everyone, please stand.

Speaker 4

0:45

I pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:51

And to the Republic for a way to stand.

0:54

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Unassigned speaker

1:01

Thank you.

Unassigned speaker

1:04

Thank

Speaker 3

1:04

you, Ellen.

1:05

Thank you for your participation in the parade of stars.

Unassigned speaker

1:09

It's

Speaker 1

1:09

mayor's opening remarks.

Speaker 3

1:11

Yeah.

1:13

Just real quick first off, I want to just say uh if anyone was looking to do the uh millage rate hearing that we had originally talked about doing today at six, I got rescheduled.

1:24

So if for any reason you can't for that, you can always give public comment tonight and share whatever opinion you may have.

1:30

Uh a couple of events that are coming up on Saturday, October 10th.

1:33

We have

Unassigned speaker

1:34

John

Speaker 3

1:34

Street Beautification will host their annual dig day celebration at Cauley Creek Park.

1:40

The community is welcome to volunteer in this effort to plant 23,000 daffodils along the 5K trail.

1:47

And don't worry, hopefully, you know, many hands make light work.

1:51

Um information more about this can be found at Johns Creek Beautification.org.

1:56

And this will be a really fun community event and way to give back.

2:01

I think they'll have plenty of music and food

Unassigned speaker

2:03

and

Speaker 2

2:03

uh

Speaker 3

2:04

different things.

2:05

And then on October 21st on that Wednesday is Trunk Retreat, and that's at 6 o'clock here at City Hall.

2:13

Johns Creek Police Department does this on an annual basis, and it features candy and treats and activities for kids, and you're encouraged to wear your best costume.

Unassigned speaker

2:23

You

Speaker 2

2:23

can find out more at our website,

Speaker 3

2:25

Johns Creek GA.gov.

2:27

Thank you.

Unassigned speaker

2:28

Thank

Speaker 1

2:29

you, Mayor.

2:29

The next item on the agenda are your minutes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Procedural███████████████████████████████31%
Manager Reports█████████████████17%
Waste Management█████████9%
Budget Equity Analysis███████7%
Public Safety████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Regular City Council Meeting Summary - October 5, 2026

The Johns Creek City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, beginning at 7:06 p.m. The agenda included the approval of prior meeting minutes, a consent agenda covering routine business, a detailed manager’s report on strategic projects and city finances, and community announcements.

Consent Calendar

  • 2027 Meeting Schedule: An ordinance adopting the 2027 meeting schedule was approved.
  • Legal Services Agreement: An amended agreement with Carothers and Mitchell, LLC for legal services was approved.
  • Employee Benefits Renewal: The annual renewal of employee health and other benefits was approved. Councilmember Tunkey commended staff for negotiating an approximate $900,000 cost savings on health benefits, a sentiment echoed by the Mayor who praised the favorable terms secured without reducing services.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Youth Resident Leo: Leo addressed the Mayor, asking if he was a fish based on a cartoon he watches. The Mayor responded good-naturedly. No other members of the public provided comment.

Discussion Items

  • Manager’s Monthly Report: The City Manager presented updates on the city’s five strategic priorities.
    • Public Safety: Citizen’s Public Safety Academy graduation, FIRA forcible entry training, police shield and shooting training, and the addition of credit card bond payments at the jail.
    • Economic Development: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Beringer Ingleheim’s new U.S. headquarters, which also sponsored the Police Canine Unit’s NexGard supply.
    • Recreation and Parks: Free outdoor fitness programs and pickleball court striping at OC Park. Council requested a directional fan blade sign for restrooms and a sign for e-bike parking at Newtown Park.
    • Transportation and Connectivity: Project updates were provided.
      • On schedule: Abbott’s Bridge, Barnwell Road, Johns Creek Parkway (punch list phase), McGuinness Ferry Road, and Nesbitt Ferry at Colony Club.
      • Behind schedule: Jones Bridge Road at Sgt. Douglas (due to utility pole relocations) and Vice Road Bridge (missed September 30 reopening target due to incomplete concrete work). The City Manager acknowledged both delays.
    • Comprehensive Plan Update: In response to Council inquiries, the City Manager stated the RFP for the comprehensive plan update is planned for January/February 2027, with community engagement considered as an add alternate. A call for community volunteers will follow the selection of a consultant.
    • Bulky Recycling Day: Council discussed the event’s high turnout which resulted in some residents being turned away due to capacity. The City Manager noted the single-day event costs the city approximately $70,000. Discussion centered on expanding the event’s hours rather than adding a second date. A follow-up discussion is planned for the council retreat.
    • Sales Tax Projections: The City Manager reported that sales tax revenue is tracking positively and meeting or exceeding expectations. A detailed follow-up on projections was promised to Council.

Announcements and Key Outcomes

  • Votes and Approvals:
    • Approved: September 14, 2026 Work Session Summary and Council Meeting Minutes.
    • Approved: Meeting agenda.
    • Approved: Consent Agenda (2027 Schedule, Legal Services, Employee Benefits).
  • Meeting Cancellations: The October 6 Planning Commission and October 8 Zoning Public Participation meetings have been canceled.
  • Upcoming Events:
    • Military Hearing (Oct 15, 6 p.m.)
    • Board of Zoning Appeals (Oct 20, 7 p.m.)
    • Johns Creek Diwali Festival (Nov 7, 4-8 p.m. with drone show), announced by the Mayor, thanking Macy’s Technologies as the presenting sponsor and Councilmember Rotunke for facilitating the sponsorship.
  • Next Council Meeting: Monday, October 26, 2026, featuring a Millage Hearing (11 a.m.), Work Session (5 p.m.), and Council Meeting (7 p.m.).

Meeting Transcript

Thank you, Mayor. We're recording. Okay. Welcome everyone. I'd like to call this meeting of the Johns Creek City Council to order on this Monday, October 5th, 2026 at 706 p.m. Thank you. At this time I'll call roll. Please. Councilmember Tunkey? Councilmember Skinner. Here. Councilmember Aramelli. Present. Councilmember Coughlin. Present. Council Councilmember D.B. Here. And Councilmember Elwitt. Thank you. We have a quorum. Fantastic. This evening, I would like to invite Ella Tron. She helped us out in our parade of stars earlier this year. She's going to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. So come on up to everyone, please stand. I pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for a way to stand. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Thank you, Ellen. Thank you for your participation in the parade of stars. It's mayor's opening remarks. Yeah. Just real quick first off, I want to just say uh if anyone was looking to do the uh millage rate hearing that we had originally talked about doing today at six, I got rescheduled. So if for any reason you can't for that, you can always give public comment tonight and share whatever opinion you may have. Uh a couple of events that are coming up on Saturday, October 10th. We have John Street Beautification will host their annual dig day celebration at Cauley Creek Park. The community is welcome to volunteer in this effort to plant 23,000 daffodils along the 5K trail. And don't worry, hopefully, you know, many hands make light work. Um information more about this can be found at Johns Creek Beautification.org. And this will be a really fun community event and way to give back. I think they'll have plenty of music and food and uh

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