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South Fulton City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 2026

City Council & Public Facilities Authority — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
BodySouth Fulton, Georgia
SessionCity Council & Public Facilities Authority
DateTuesday, July 28, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

0:00

No objection to the consent agenda.

0:03

This will be adopted by unanimous gross consent.

0:08

Mr.

0:08

Clerk, please sound the next item.

Speaker 2

0:10

Brings us to Roman number seven, consent agenda items, items A through D.

Speaker 1

0:16

All right.

0:16

If there is no objection to the consent agenda, it is adopted by unanimous consent.

Unassigned speaker

0:25

All

Speaker 1

0:25

right, Mr.

0:26

Clerk, please sound the next item.

Speaker 2

0:27

Roman number eight, alcohol license, rezonings, variants, and modification cases for motion and vote.

0:33

Letter A is a request council consideration of an alcohol beverage license application for South Side Touchet.

0:39

Doing business as Southside to say has been submitted and is requesting approval for the consumption sales of wine, beer, and distilled beverages at 5495 Old National Highway, suite B 15, South Fulton, Georgia 30349.

0:55

It's located in Council District 5.

Speaker 1

0:57

I will recognize Councilwoman uh Mayor Pro Tim Bell at this time.

Speaker 3

1:01

Thank you, Mayor.

1:02

At this time, I would like to defer under alcohol license rezoning letter A.

Speaker 1

1:10

All right.

1:12

Is there a second?

1:13

Second.

1:14

It has been moved and properly second.

1:16

Can I get a show of hands?

Speaker 2

1:19

Court that motion approved unanimously to hold until the next council meeting.

1:24

Uh should be August 11th.

Unassigned speaker

1:27

Thank you, sir.

Speaker 1

1:28

All right.

1:28

This item has been deferred to August 11th of 2026.

1:32

Mr.

1:33

Clerk, please sound the next item.

Speaker 2

1:36

Brings us to letter B, second read and request council approval of a zoning ordinance C26-009, U26-005.

1:44

Application by Brian T.

1:46

Marks, requesting the rezoning from R3 in the Clifton Dale Overlay District to AG1.

1:52

Requesting also requesting a special use permit for a country in at zero and 4965 Butner Road, located in City Council District 2.

2:02

Staff recommendation and planning commission recommendation was approval of both items.

Speaker 1

2:08

If there is no objection, we can adopt this by unanimous consent.

Speaker 2

2:19

That brings us to public comment.

2:22

Speakers will be granted a total of two minutes each and public comments will not exceed 30 minutes.

2:27

Speakers will not be allowed to yield or donate their time to other speakers.

2:30

Speakers must identify themselves and their addresses prior to speaking.

2:35

Speakers may only address the presiding officer to observe all rules of the decorum.

2:40

No debate, disrespect, or obscenity shall be tolerated.

2:43

The presiding officer shall rule any such individual out of order that fails to comply with the foregoing.

2:50

With those rules read into the record, we did receive uh four uh speaker cards.

2:58

So I'll call your name.

2:59

Please come to the center uh microphone, state your name, address, and your district, and you'll have two minutes.

Unassigned speaker

3:08

Uh

Speaker 2

3:09

Ms.

3:09

Joel Johnson, Mr.

3:11

Brandon Fulton, Mr.

3:12

Mike Johnson, and Dr.

3:14

Gloria Millow.

Speaker 1

3:30

Press the button.

3:32

Press the button.

3:33

Just let me know when you're ready.

3:34

We're ready.

3:35

Ready?

3:35

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

3:37

Oh,

Speaker 4

3:37

I feel like I've shrinked.

Speaker 1

3:40

Bring it down.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Engagement██████████████████████████████████████████42%
Community Engagement███████████████████████23%
Procedural██████████████14%
Pending Litigation█████5%
Youth Programs█████5%
Workforce Development████4%
Arts And Culture███3%
Public Safety██2%
Technology and Innovation██2%
Summary of Proceedings

South Fulton City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 2026

The City of South Fulton City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:10 PM at City Hall, presided over by Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs with all seven councilmembers present. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 PM. Key actions included approval of numerous procurement contracts, a zoning case, a resolution for a three-week moratorium on events for the city's 10th anniversary, and the first reading of a new data center ordinance. One alcohol license application was deferred.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved meeting minutes from July 14, 2026 (regular, work session, and alcohol/zoning public hearing). a- Procurement: Awarded contracts for Special Events Cleaning Services (RFP No.26-21 corrected from26-15) to L&A Family Cleaning Services, The Cleaning Advantage, Project Soy Cleaning, and System 1 Inc.; initial term 1 year, up to $300,000 each. Fire Rescue Heavy Duty Vehicle Maintenance (RFP No.26-14) to Ten 8 Fire Equipment, Randall Brackett, Springs & Suspension; up to $500,000 per year. Piggyback agreements with Bridgestone (tires, up to $350,000/year), Staples (office supplies, up to $250,000/year), Fastenal (MRO supplies, up to $325,000/year), Michelin (tires, up to $150,000/year). Municipal Fleet Collision Repair (RFP No.26-25) to Akins Ford, Brilliant Motorsports, Element Fleet, MEWS d/b/a Clutch Car Care; up to $250,000 per year per vendor.
  • Approved the "Tea with Toni" monthly listening session events for District 3, presented by Councilmember Wright.
  • Confirmed minor plats: split of a 7.4-acre parcel at 8475 Campbellton-Fairburn Road (District 4) and combination of five tracts into 45.94 acres at 2224 Bethsaida Road (District 7).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jewel Johnson (resident): Urged the Council to advance the impact fee study, stating it would generate revenue without tapping city funds.
  • Brandan Fulton (District2 resident, address 3332 Butner Road): Argued that the city fire department lacks jurisdiction over agricultural burns on parcels over 5 acres, citing state law and the city's own website, and criticized the city attorney for failing to respond to his requests.
  • Mike Johnson (District4 resident, address Cameron to Fabin Road): Accused Mayor Gumbs and City Manager Sharon Subadan of complicity in police department issues and lawsuits, alleged attempts to fire a staff member, and questioned city spending on a company linked to a convicted individual.
  • Dr. Gloria Milow (District5 resident): Requested technology classes for mature citizens, noting she holds advanced degrees but cannot use computers. Mayor responded that staff would connect her with existing classes.

Councilmember Updates

  • Councilmembers reported on community events: back-to-school giveaways, food distributions, National Night Out (August4, 6-9 p.m. at World Changers Church), arts programming, and upcoming concerts (Babyface at Wolf Creek on August9,2026). Councilmember Rowell announced she was selected for the Atlanta Regional Commission's 2026 Regional Leadership Institute.

Discussion Items

  • Alcohol License Deferral (South Side Touché, 5495 Old National Hwy, STE B-15, District5): Councilmember Bell moved to defer the item to the August11,2026 Council meeting. The motion passed unanimously (7-0; Mayor, Interim City Attorney, and City Manager did not vote).
  • Zoning and Special Use Permit (Z26-009/U26-005): Bryant T Marks requested rezoning from R-3 (Single-Family Dwelling/Cliftondale Overlay) to AG-1 (Agricultural/Cliftondale Overlay) and a Special Use Permit for a Country Inn at 0 & 4965 Butner Road (District2). Staff and Planning Commission recommended approval. Council approved by unanimous consent.
  • Resolution for Three-Week Moratorium on Events for City's 10th Anniversary (Mayor Gumbs): A resolution establishing a moratorium from April17,2027 through May8,2027 (the anniversary is May1,2027) to focus resources. Council approved by unanimous consent.
  • First Read: Data Center Ordinance (TA26-003): An ordinance to repeal Ordinance 2024-034 and establish new regulations for data center development, including zoning, permitting, population limits, and performance standards. This was a first reading only; no vote taken.

Key Outcomes

  • Alcohol license application (South Side Touché) deferred to August11,2026 Council meeting.
  • Rezoning (Z26-009) and Special Use Permit (U26-005) for the Country Inn at Butner Road approved.
  • Resolution establishing a three-week moratorium on events (April17-May8,2027) for the 10th anniversary approved.
  • Walk-on items approved: donation of $6,000 from Delivering Opportunities through Vocational Education Services (DOVES) for District4 school supplies; appointment of Jane Williams as District7 representative to the Code Enforcement Board; addition of two events (Randolph ES Open House on July30,2026 and "Camera-Ready/Film Ready: Georgia's Booming Film Industry" on August6,2026).
  • All votes were unanimous (either by consent or show of hands with 7-0 on the alcohol deferral).

Meeting Transcript

No objection to the consent agenda. This will be adopted by unanimous gross consent. Mr. Clerk, please sound the next item. Brings us to Roman number seven, consent agenda items, items A through D. All right. If there is no objection to the consent agenda, it is adopted by unanimous consent. All right, Mr. Clerk, please sound the next item. Roman number eight, alcohol license, rezonings, variants, and modification cases for motion and vote. Letter A is a request council consideration of an alcohol beverage license application for South Side Touchet. Doing business as Southside to say has been submitted and is requesting approval for the consumption sales of wine, beer, and distilled beverages at 5495 Old National Highway, suite B 15, South Fulton, Georgia 30349. It's located in Council District 5. I will recognize Councilwoman uh Mayor Pro Tim Bell at this time. Thank you, Mayor. At this time, I would like to defer under alcohol license rezoning letter A. All right. Is there a second? Second. It has been moved and properly second. Can I get a show of hands? Court that motion approved unanimously to hold until the next council meeting. Uh should be August 11th. Thank you, sir. All right. This item has been deferred to August 11th of 2026. Mr. Clerk, please sound the next item. Brings us to letter B, second read and request council approval of a zoning ordinance C26-009, U26-005. Application by Brian T. Marks, requesting the rezoning from R3 in the Clifton Dale Overlay District to AG1. Requesting also requesting a special use permit for a country in at zero and 4965 Butner Road, located in City Council District 2. Staff recommendation and planning commission recommendation was approval of both items. If there is no objection, we can adopt this by unanimous consent. That brings us to public comment. Speakers will be granted a total of two minutes each and public comments will not exceed 30 minutes. Speakers will not be allowed to yield or donate their time to other speakers. Speakers must identify themselves and their addresses prior to speaking. Speakers may only address the presiding officer to observe all rules of the decorum. No debate, disrespect, or obscenity shall be tolerated. The presiding officer shall rule any such individual out of order that fails to comply with the foregoing. With those rules read into the record, we did receive uh four uh speaker cards. So I'll call your name. Please come to the center uh microphone, state your name, address, and your district, and you'll have two minutes. Uh Ms. Joel Johnson, Mr. Brandon Fulton, Mr. Mike Johnson, and Dr.

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