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City of South Fulton City Council Work Session - April 28, 2026

City Council & Public Facilities Authority — Tuesday, April 28, 2026
BodySouth Fulton, Georgia
SessionCity Council & Public Facilities Authority
DateTuesday, April 28, 2026
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Speaker 1

1:15

Thank you for joining us live for the City of South Fulton City Council Meeting.

1:20

We are proud to introduce the leadership entrusted with guiding our city for Mayor Carmelita Gums.

1:40

District 4, Councilman JC Sebastian.

1:46

Mayor Pro Tem Kiosha B.

1:48

Bell.

1:51

District 6, Councilwoman, Natasha Williams Brown.

1:58

District 7, Councilwoman, Linda Becker Pritchard.

2:04

Supporting the work of this body and the operations of our city are City Clerk Corey Adams, City Manager, Sharon D.

2:12

Subadow, and Interim City Attorney, Sarah Kelly.

2:17

Thank you for being the best part of the City of South Pool.

Speaker 2

2:34

The City Council work session for April the 28th, 2026 to order.

2:38

Mr.

2:39

Clerk, can you please sign a roll?

Speaker 3

2:41

Yes, good afternoon, Madam Mayor, members of council and the general public.

Unassigned speaker

2:45

This

Speaker 3

2:46

is a roll call for days today's work session.

Unassigned speaker

2:48

The

Speaker 3

2:49

Honorable Catherine of Raoul, District 1.

Speaker 4

2:51

Present.

2:55

Present.

Speaker 5

3:04

Present.

Unassigned speaker

3:05

The

Speaker 3

3:05

Honorable Natasha Williams Brown, District 6.

Speaker 5

3:08

Present.

Speaker 2

3:15

Here.

3:18

Thank you, Mr.

3:19

Clerk.

3:19

Can you please sound the next item?

Unassigned speaker

3:21

The

Speaker 3

3:21

next item on the agenda is uh city manager introduction of new employees, which I understand we do not have any today.

3:30

And therefore, with your consent, we can move to the presentations.

Speaker 2

3:33

Sure, let's move to the presentations.

Speaker 3

3:35

Next item on the agenda is City of South Fulton comprehensive plan five-year update.

3:42

Reginald McClendon, managing director.

Unassigned speaker

3:51

Thank

Speaker 6

3:51

you, Mr.

3:52

Clerk.

3:52

Um this will be brief.

3:54

I am Reggie McClendon, Managing Director of Community Development and Regulatory Affairs.

3:59

You will find that tonight on your seven o'clock agenda, there will be a resolution for the adoption of the 2026 City of South Fulton comprehensive plan.

4:11

Um you voted at a previous meeting to transmit that plan to the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Department of Community Affairs for their review.

4:24

Um our comprehensive plan.

4:55

And if there are any questions, please let me

Unassigned speaker

4:58

know.

Speaker 2

5:02

All right.

5:03

Well, thank you, Mr.

5:04

McClendon.

5:05

Before you go.

Unassigned speaker

5:08

Um

Speaker 2

5:08

I want to take a moment to recognize councilwoman Rao.

Speaker 4

5:12

Thank you.

5:13

Um you mentioned you were able to get feedback from neighboring jurisdictions.

5:19

Could you speak to what the general nature of their feedback was on our comprehensive plan?

Speaker 6

5:24

There were some questions about um areas that we had designated uh on the future land use map as industrial uh that were in the vicinity of residential development in those jurisdictions, uh and so we did take a look at them.

5:41

Um most of them are already

Unassigned speaker

5:43

um

Speaker 6

5:44

already industrial sites, uh so we didn't really have the ability to

Unassigned speaker

5:48

um

Speaker 6

5:49

work with them to to try to come up with with some solution, but we did talk to them and kind of let them know um what we would do.

5:56

We talked about um perhaps

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Summary of Proceedings

City of South Fulton City Council Work Session - April 28, 2026

The City of South Fulton City Council held a Work Session on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, convened by Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs at 4:00 PM. A quorum was established with Councilmembers Catherine F. Rowell, Aaron V. Johnson, Jaceey Sebastian, Keosha B. Bell, Natasha Williams-Brown, and Linda B. Pritchett present. The primary discussion focused on the City of South Fulton Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Update.

City of South Fulton Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Update

  • Reginald McClendon, Managing Director of Community Development and Regulatory Affairs, presented the update. A resolution for adoption was scheduled for the 7:00 PM regular meeting, following a previous transmittal to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for review.
  • Councilmember Rowell asked about feedback from neighboring jurisdictions. Mr. McClendon reported that neighboring jurisdictions raised concerns about industrial designations near residential areas. The city discussed requiring additional buffering at those sites. Councilmember Rowell suggested encouraging landowners to consider more compatible uses during future redevelopment, and Mr. McClendon acknowledged this was possible.
  • Councilmember Sebastian highlighted the reciprocal impact on South Fulton from neighboring jurisdictions' industrial projects, citing specific corridors (Hub Good Road, Palmetto, Derrick Road). He urged post-approval mitigation requests, such as tree buffers, even for already approved projects. Mr. McClendon noted the city has working relationships with those cities but limited formal power to alter neighboring approved plans.
  • Councilmember Williams-Brown requested copies of the questions and answers exchanged with neighboring jurisdictions regarding the comprehensive plan to inform the council's upcoming vote. Mr. McClendon agreed to provide the documentation by the close of the work session.
  • Mayor Gumbs asked about next steps after adoption. Mr. McClendon explained DCA certification would maintain the city's qualifying local government status for grants, and the new plan would be enforced immediately. Minor land use changes (e.g., individual parcels) are managed locally through the concurrent zoning and land use amendment process, while substantial changes would require state submission.
  • Councilmember Sebastian confirmed with Mr. McClendon that the process for developers requesting future land use changes alongside zoning applications is standard for a city of their size.

Key Outcomes

  • Comprehensive Plan Next Steps: The vote on adopting the Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Update was set for the 7:00 PM regular meeting. The administration was directed to provide the inter-jurisdictional feedback to the council prior to the vote.
  • Executive Session: The Council unanimously recessed for an Executive Session at 4:13 PM to discuss litigation, personnel, cybersecurity, and real estate, reconvening at 5:18 PM.
  • Adjournment: Mayor Gumbs adjourned the Work Session at 5:19 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you for joining us live for the City of South Fulton City Council Meeting. We are proud to introduce the leadership entrusted with guiding our city for Mayor Carmelita Gums. District 4, Councilman JC Sebastian. Mayor Pro Tem Kiosha B. Bell. District 6, Councilwoman, Natasha Williams Brown. District 7, Councilwoman, Linda Becker Pritchard. Supporting the work of this body and the operations of our city are City Clerk Corey Adams, City Manager, Sharon D. Subadow, and Interim City Attorney, Sarah Kelly. Thank you for being the best part of the City of South Pool. The City Council work session for April the 28th, 2026 to order. Mr. Clerk, can you please sign a roll? Yes, good afternoon, Madam Mayor, members of council and the general public. This is a roll call for days today's work session. The Honorable Catherine of Raoul, District 1. Present. Present. Present. The Honorable Natasha Williams Brown, District 6. Present. Here. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Can you please sound the next item? The next item on the agenda is uh city manager introduction of new employees, which I understand we do not have any today. And therefore, with your consent, we can move to the presentations. Sure, let's move to the presentations. Next item on the agenda is City of South Fulton comprehensive plan five-year update. Reginald McClendon, managing director. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Um this will be brief. I am Reggie McClendon, Managing Director of Community Development and Regulatory Affairs. You will find that tonight on your seven o'clock agenda, there will be a resolution for the adoption of the 2026 City of South Fulton comprehensive plan. Um you voted at a previous meeting to transmit that plan to the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Department of Community Affairs for their review. Um our comprehensive plan. And if there are any questions, please let me know. All right. Well, thank you, Mr. McClendon. Before you go. Um I want to take a moment to recognize councilwoman Rao.

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