City Council Meeting
Monday, March 2, 2026 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Council Room
2116 Stallings Street
Covington, Georgia
CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026
6:30 PM
2116 STALLINGS STREET | COVINGTON, GA 30014
Expected Attendants - Mayor Fleeta Baggett, Mayor Pro-tem Jared Rutberg, Council members Anthony Henderson, Charika Davis, Travis Moore, Kimberly Johnson and Dwayne Turner, 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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on February 16, 2026.
3. Discussion of final reading for Sec. 16.16.190, 16.20.720, and 16.08.010. for the amendment for Temporary Commercial Use and Special Event Permit including new definitions.
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, GEORGIA, TO AMEND THE COVINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ENACTED AND ADOPTED ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001, AS AMENDED BY PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS, TO ALTER CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLE 16 OF THE SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 16.16.190 – SPECIAL EVENTS, SECTION 16.20.720 – TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE (RETAIL), AND SECTION 16.08.010 – DEFINITIONS; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
NEW BUSINESS
4. Discussion of changes to the agenda.
5. Consent Agenda
5a. Approval of applications for on-premises consumption only for:
Pinches Ta-Ko’s Shack 10327 Industrial Blvd, NE
5b. Approval of addition of Kleinfelder to the Gas Department’s list of on-call emergency engineering firms.
5c. Approval of the purchase of two meters for the Serverfarm Project in the amount of $86,435.24 plus shipping.
6. Public Hearing and discussion of resolution to Transmit of the FY2025 Annual Impact Fee Capital Improvements Element to the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission and the Atlanta Regional Commission, pursuant to the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act.
7. Discussion of fee schedule resolution for Sec. 16.08.010, 16.20.720, and 16.12.190. for Temporary Commercial Use and Special Event Permits.
8. Discussion of Landlord agreement to Consent and Waiver between Archer Aviation and Synovus Bank.
9. Discussion to present update and review of current construction cost associated with Fire Station 23 Project.
10. Discussion of Zoning Ordinance amendment to remove the use of the text “Cigar Lounges” from TCM zoning district and consider adding the use to CM zoning district.
11. Discussion of proposal for ordinance for the decriminalization of marijuana possession of one ounce or less.
12. Public Comments.
13. Comments from the City Manager.
14. Comments from the Mayor and Council.
15. Enter into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation.
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 Safety Risk Coordinator at 770-385-6427 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
