City Council Meeting
Monday, January 5, 2026 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Council Room
2116 Stallings Street
Covington, Georgia
CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026
6:30 PM
2116 STALLINGS STREET | COVINGTON, GA 30014
Expected Attendants - Mayor Fleeta Baggett, Mayor Pro-tem Kimberly Johnson, Council members Anthony Henderson, Dwayne Turner, Travis Moore, Jared Rutberg, Charika Davis, 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.
-Mayor Baggett to administer the Oath of Office to new Covington Police Officer Phillip Jean-Louis.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on December 15, 2025.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Discussion of changes to the agenda.
4. Consent Agenda – no items to consider.
5. Discussion of Special Use Zoning designation/requirements for future Data Centers.
6. Approval to apply for GDOT 2026 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant.
7. Discussion of appointment to the Tree Board.
8. Discussion of participation in Discover Card Merchant Class Action Settlement.
9. Discussion of Miscellaneous Appointments for 2026:
-Frank Turner, Jr. as City Attorney (with assistance from Strickland & Turner, LLP if needed)
-Qader A. Baig as Municipal Court Judge
-Piedmont Physicians as City Physicians
10. Discussion of appointment of Council member Rutberg as Mayor Pro-tem for 2026.
11. Discussion of appointment of Council member Davis as Mayor Pro-tem Elect for 2026.
12. Discussion of change order for Utilities Facilities.
13. Public Comments.
14. Comments from the City Manager.
15. Comments from the Mayor and Council.
16. 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 City Clerk at 770-385-2010 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
