City Council Meeting
Monday, October 5, 2026 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Council Room
2116 Stallings Street
Covington, Georgia
COVINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, October 5, 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.
Mayor Baggett to administer the oath of office to new Covington Police Officers Troy Mason and David Parish.
Award presentation by the American Public Works Association Regional Director Larry Ingram for the City of Covington Public Works re-accreditation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on September 21, 2026.
3. Public comments for current agenda items, excluding public hearings.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Consent Agenda
4a. Approval of applications for off-premises consumption only for:
BP Food Mart 5224 Hwy 278
Covington Package Store 6138 Jackson Hwy
Quiktrip # 821 11124 Hwy 142
Quiktrip # 798 3214 Hwy 278 NW
Quiktrip # 1739 10900 Town Center Dr
Ingles Markets # 439 9176 Hwy 278 NE
4b. Approval of application for on-premises consumption only for:
Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse 1065 Access Road
Osake Hibachi Grill 2123 Usher Street, NW
4c. Approval of application for Wholesale alcohol License only for:
Northeast Sales Dist. Inc. 840 Ronald Wood Road, Winder, GA
4d. Discussion of the Water Resources Departments request to approve Change Order #3 for Phase 1 of the Covington Water Reclamation Facility Improvement Project
4e. Discussion of the Water Resources Departments request for approval to purchase a new dump truck from Allen Vigil Ford’s best and low bid of $102,868.00.
5. Discussion of a presentation to city council members regarding Natural Gas Pipeline Safety.
6. Discussion of the Water Resources Departments request to approve the best and low bid from Helix Grading and Utility in the amount of $309,464.03, to complete our Industrial Boulevard Lift Station and Sewer Extension Project.
7. Discussion of an amendment to Chapter 5.12 – Alcoholic Beverages to establish a new annual on-premises consumption license classification.
8. 1st reading of an amendment to Title 8 Health and Safety, Chapter 8.24 - Unfit Buildings, Section 8.24.040 (C)(3) regarding the procedure for remediation of unfit dwellings, buildings or structures.
9. 1st Reading - Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.24 – Cemeteries of the City of Covington Code of Ordinances to Establish Additional Burial and Cemetery Requirements
10. Public Comments.
11. Comments from the City Manager.
12. Comments from the Mayor and Council.
13. 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.
