South Fulton City Council Regular Meeting – July 14, 2026

Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs presided over the City of South Fulton City Council regular meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. (the agenda listed 7:00 p.m.) and adjourned at 8:06 p.m. All seven councilmembers were present, with Councilmembers Bell, Williams-Brown, and Pritchett participating virtually; a quorum was established.

Consent Calendar

• The amended council agenda was adopted by unanimous consent. Amendments added six community events, added Councilmember Johnson as co-sponsor of the West Stubbs Road speed-limit resolution, corrected the D15 vendor to Cornerstone Sports Group c/o Controlled Products, and read GDOT MOA details into the record.
• City Council minutes for the May 26, 2026 regular meeting, work session, and alcohol and zoning public hearing were approved by unanimous consent.
• The full Consent Agenda (Items A–E) was approved by unanimous consent. It included proclamations for Apostle Bruce William Rollins, Chris Doughtie, Morriscene Watts Thomas, Cascade Fence & Construction LLC., Reentry Month, and Sallie Ruth Tolbert; the CDBG five-year (2026–2030) Consolidated Plan and 2026 Annual Action Plan; the Clayton County fire training MOA; acceptance of Atlanta Hawks Foundation improvements at Cliftondale Park; agreements with Clothes Story and Center for Puppetry Arts at Southwest Arts Center; renewal of the Alliant employee benefits broker contract; a $1,000 donation from Chris McCreary for the District 7 Juneteenth Bingo giveaway; and appointments of Nicole Davis and Ericka Jones Thompson to the Planning Commission, Marva Elder to the Board of Zoning Appeals, Angel Gaines-Dingle to the Code Enforcement Board, Dr. John Herring to the Historic Cultural and Landmarks Commission, and Darris Rollins to Position 3 on the Downtown Development Authority.

Public Comments & Testimony

Three in-person speakers gave public comments; no online comments were received.

• Mike Johnson (District 4) alleged that Mayor Gumbs and former councilmember Helen Zenobia Lewis Willis bypassed the city's purchasing requisition process and abused city-issued P-cards for thousands of taxpayer dollars. He demanded an explanation, oversight, and results, and said he would return weekly until accountability is provided.
• Keith Carlyle (listed in the minutes; rendered as Carlisle/Carlos in the transcript) described an eight-month effort to resolve a school-zone speed citation. He said he repeatedly requested a hearing or court date, received conflicting information, and the unresolved citation has blocked his Georgia vehicle registration; he asked for a solution and due process.
• Rashard Snellings (District 1; listed as Richard Snellings in the transcript) said he attended the council retreat expecting a P-card expense update, but the item was moved to executive session. He compared the lack of action on the current allegations to prior action against the former mayor, referenced following up with state authorities, and said the public expects action on what he called fraudulent charges before budget season.

Council Comments

Councilmembers gave district updates and event announcements, including the District 1 town hall on July 15, the District 3 senior home rehabilitation in-person registration deadline on July 15, the District 4 school supplies giveaway on July 18, the District 6 back-to-school carnival and Senior Legacy Walk on July 18, the District 5 girls' lock-in on July 25–26, and District 7's Salsa in South Fulton on July 25 and back-to-school event on August 1. Councilmembers also congratulated newly seated Councilmember LaTonya Toni Wright and recognized GMA awards.

Administration Ordinances (Second Reads)

All four second-read ordinances were approved by unanimous consent:

• An ordinance amending Title 15 to prohibit unauthorized public camping, defining camping terms, establishing notice, removal and storage procedures, and providing enforcement and documentation requirements (sponsored by Councilmember Williams-Brown).
• An ordinance establishing standardized protocols for city-sponsored special events, defining roles and participation eligibility, providing for recognition of elected officials, and establishing enforcement mechanisms (Williams-Brown; co-sponsored by Pritchett).
• An ordinance amending Title 15 to expand loitering regulations citywide, with enforcement standards, documentation requirements, and public nuisance abatement authority (Williams-Brown and Pritchett).
• An ordinance prohibiting campaigning by candidates for elected office at city-sponsored events, with enforcement and penalties (Williams-Brown).

Public Safety and Public Works

• Approved reduction of the posted speed limit on West Stubbs Road between Butner Road and Demooney Road from 45 mph to 40 mph (sponsored by Sebastian; Johnson added as co-sponsor).
• Approved purchase of stream mitigation credits from the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust for TSPLOST I project B-500 (Butner Road over Camp Creek) in the amount of $531,000.
• Approved the TSPLOST III intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County, covering transportation projects, estimated dollar allocations, distribution schedules, and priorities.
• Approved the GDOT MOA for SR 70 from Lakeview Court to Westpark Place/Cascade Road. As read into the record, GDOT will manage construction; the city will contribute a 20% local match of $462,234.79 and a 10% contingency of $315,563.40, for a combined total of $777,798.19 (the transcript renders the spoken total as $77,798.19, which appears to be a transcription error).
• Approved an eminent domain resolution for TSPLOST II Bridge Project B599 (Oglesby Road over Morning Creek Tributary culvert replacement, Parcel 4) at a fair market value of $2,300.
• Approved an eminent domain resolution for TSPLOST I Bridge Project T270 (Demooney Road over Deep Creek Tributary bridge replacement, Parcel 5) at a fair market value of $23,600.

Procurement and Contracts

Approved by unanimous consent as part of the combined agenda section, except D10:

• D1: RFP 26-09 awarded to BI Production Works and Custom Solar Solutions for standby solar system maintenance, repair, inspection and support services, up to $1,000,000 per year, with a one-year term and up to three one-year renewals.
• D2: RFP 26-16 awarded to Acom Integrated Solutions for fire and life safety inspection, testing, monitoring and repair services, up to $550,000 per year, with renewals.
• D3: RFP 26-27 awarded to Pencor Construction for the Municipal Court facility interior build-out and rehabilitation; base $6,997,060 plus 10% contingency of $699,706, total not to exceed $7,696,766.
• D4: RFP 26-20 awarded to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Neelsen & Associates LLC for Construction Manager at Risk services for the Burdett Park Walking Trails Project; base $2,015,000 plus $201,500 contingency, total not to exceed $2,216,500, funded with Capital Improvement funds and LWCF grant funding.
• D5: RFP 26-02 awarded standby architectural and engineering services to 11 firms, up to $3,000,000 per year per firm, with renewals.
• D6: RFP 26-08 awarded standby electrical services to All-N-One Security Services Inc., Face-N-Sons LLC, and Capital City Electrical Services LLC, up to $500,000 per contractor per year.
• D7: RFP 25-17 awarded to SiteMed North America, LLC for annual occupational medical exams for Fire Department personnel, up to $120,000 per year; Auterm Health was found nonresponsive for failing to meet insurance requirements.
• D8: RFP 26-05 awarded to Collins General Construction, LLC for the Sandtown Skybox Facility at 5370 Campbelton Road SW; base $300,000 plus $30,000 contingency, total not to exceed $330,000.
• D9: RFP 25-15R awarded to Dr. Cassandra B. Donnelly, LLC for Medical Director Services for the Fire and Rescue EMS program, up to $140,000 per year; it was the only proposer.
• D11: RFP 26-19 awarded light-duty fleet maintenance and repair services to Element Fleet Corporation, MFWPS, Inc., and Moon's Service Center, up to $1,000,000 per year.
• D12: RFP 25-16 awarded to Psychological Dimensions for police and fire psychological evaluation services, up to $200,000 per year ($50,000 Police; $150,000 Fire), with renewals.
• D13: Ratified payment of outstanding invoices to Moon's Tire and Auto Service, Inc. not to exceed $175,000 for light-duty fleet services performed before procurement authorization was completed; future services will use properly authorized RFP 26-19 contracts.
• D14: Authorized use of the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative for eligible city purchases.
• D15: Authorized BuyBoard award to Cornerstone Sports Group c/o Controlled Products (corrected from the agenda's original XGrass, LLC/Cornerstone Sports Group listing) for the Welcome All Adaptive Field, also known as the Miracle League Field, and various baseball fields at Welcome All Park, including ADA-accessible and inclusive amenities; initial contract not to exceed $2,000,000 with three one-year extension options.

Separately Considered Contract (D10)

• RFP 26-15 was awarded to Headley Construction Corporation for progressive design-build services for the Cedar Grove Park Community Building. The base contract is $11,838,299.56; a 20% contingency of $2,367,659.91 brings the total not to exceed $14,205,959.47. The motion was approved 7–0 (Councilmember Sebastian moved; Councilmember Johnson seconded; Mayor Gumbs, City Manager Sharon Subadan, and Interim City Attorney Sara Kelly did not vote).

First Read Zoning Ordinance

• Z26-009/U26-005: Bryant T Marks requests a rezoning from R-3 (Single-Family Dwelling District/Cliftondale Overlay District) to AG-1 (Agricultural District/Cliftondale Overlay District) and a Special Use Permit for a Country Inn at 0 and 4965 Butner Road (District 2). Staff and the Planning Commission both recommend approval. This item received a first read; no vote was taken.

Walk-On Events

Approved by unanimous consent:

• Back-to-School Community Partnership with Siloam Church International, July 31, 2026, 1:00–4:00 p.m. (District 3).
• Southside Day Back-to-School Giveaway, September 6, 2026, Wolf Creek Amphitheater (Mayor Gumbs).
• Salsa in South Fulton, July 25, 2026, Southwest Arts Center (District 7).
• Back-to-School Event, August 1, 2026, Shock Fitness Studios (District 7).
• Mexico en Corazón (Mariachis), September 20, 2026, Wolf Creek Amphitheater (District 7).
• R&B Event, July 31, 2026, 6:00–10:00 p.m., Sandtown Recreation Center (District 1).

Key Outcomes

• The agenda, minutes, full Consent Agenda, four second-read ordinances, the speed-limit resolution, all Public Works items, and all procurement contracts except D10 were approved by unanimous consent with no objections.
• D10 was pulled from the consent list and approved separately by a 7–0 vote.
• The first-read zoning ordinance was introduced and will return for a second read.
• No executive session was held, and the meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.