InTucker Magazine

City Council Update

The first council meeting in October began promptly at 7 p.m.. The evening’s business started with a presentation of a Health Promotion and Wellbeing Grant to the City of Tucker by the Georgia Municipal Association and Local Government Risk Management Services in the amount of $2,500.

Council heard a second read and public hearing of an ordinance to amend Tucker Code’s zoning code to update references to the Comprehensive Plan. The ordinance was adopted unanimously. Council also unanimously adopted an ordinance for another code amendment to create a new Chapter 6 Animals to give guidance for pet owners and implement a requirement for pets to be leashed while off the owner’s property.

Three contracts were awarded unanimously. These include:

• Lease and installation of 15 FLOCK license plate reader cameras and purchase of software to aid local law enforcement and improve area safety
• Purchase and installation of a retractable bleacher system in the Tucker Recreation Center Gymnasium
• Design and engineering phase of the Lord Park Entrance and Parking Project

A resolution to adopt the City of Tucker’s 2024 calendar was unanimously approved with an amendment to move the date of the second council meeting in June 2024 from June 24 to 26.
The second Council meeting for October was an occasion for two special called meetings. The Mayor and Council convened at 4 p.m. for a special called meeting for an executive session for the purposes of real estate, personnel and/or litigation. The executive session adjourned with no action. The 7 p.m. meeting, while typically a work session, was a special called meeting as there were two second reads that required votes.

The first order of business was a presentation by the DeKalb Community Service Board. The DeKalb CSB and the City of Tucker are exploring a partnership to better serve the Tucker community and support the DeKalb County Police Department with the creation of a part-time Community Mental Health Case Manager position. The proposed position would act as a liaison between available resources and those in the community that have been identified as being in crisis.

Following the presentation, the Mayor and Council heard a second read of an ordinance to amend the Tucker Strategic Transportation Plan. Specifically, to address updates as dictated by the 2023 Tucker Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan. The update was passed unanimously. A second read of an amendment to the Tucker Purchasing Policy was next for old business. This policy will establish updated guidelines including procedures for purchases using federal funds and slight adjustments to micro-purchasing threshold from $10,000 to $50,000. The policy was approved with a unanimous vote.

In new business, there was a first read and public hearing to amend the City’s ordinance to update the code regarding adult entertainment. There will be a second read and vote at the first meeting of November.

The next City Council meeting will be November 13, 7 p.m. at Tucker City Hall, 1975 Lakeside Parkway Suite 350B, Tucker, GA 30084. All meetings are streamed live via Zoom and recordings are available at tuckerga.gov/documents.