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City of Lilburn
 City Council Meeting Agenda

July 14, 2025
Lilburn City Hall, 340 Main St., Lilburn, GA 30047

Council Members:
Johnny Crist, Mayor
Christina van Maanen, Post 1
Scott Batterton, Post 2
Mike Hart, Post 3
Emil Powella, Post 4


I.

Executive Session (if necessary)

II.

Call to Order

III.

Roll Call

IV.

Pledge to the Flag

V.

Approval of Agenda

VI.

VI. Announcements

1. Food Trucks on Main

Every Tuesday, Noon - 9 pm, First and Main

2. Downtown Development Authority Meeting

July 23, 2025, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Lilburn City Hall in the Work Session Room

3. Summer Corn Hole League

July 17, 2025, 6:30 - 9:15 pm, Lilburn City Park 

4. Town Hall Meeting

July 21, 2025, 7:00 - 8:15 pm, Lilburn City Hall in Preston Room

5. Planning Commission Meeting

July 22, 2025, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Lilburn City Hall in the Council Meeting Room

6. Rock the Park, Rain Date

August 2, 2025, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Lilburn City Park

7. National Night Out

August 5, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Lilburn City Park

VII.

Ceremonial Matter

Recognition of Investigator Cody Belcher

VIII.

Approval of Minutes

June 9, 2025, City Council Draft Minutes

July 11, 2025, Public Hearing Minutes from 10:00 am

July 11, 2025, Public Hearing Minutes from 6:00 pm

July 14, 2025, Public Hearing Minutes from 6:00 pm

Documents:
  1. City Council Meeting June 9 2025 Minutes.pdf
IX.

Public Hearing

X.

Consent Agenda

All items listed below are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
XI.

Agenda

1.

Agenda Item No. 1: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2025-650, adding Section 42-98 to regulate aggressive solicitation within city limits.

Approval to add Section 42-98 to Article VI for the regulation of aggressive solicitation within city limits. The ordinance defines solicitation, prohibits specific aggressive solicitation behaviors, establishes location-based restrictions, and sets penalties for violations.

Public Hearing (Y/N)
No
Department:
Operations
Presenter:
Roy Whitehead
Staff Recommendations:
Approval
Department Head Approval:
Jenny Simpkins
Mayor's Signature Required:
Yes
Budgeted:
N/A
City Manager’s Initials:
JS
Documents:
  1. Agenda Item No. 1 - Attach 1 - Ordinance No. 2025-650.pdf
2.

Agenda Item No. 2: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-08, a Resolution setting the 2025 millage rate at 4.430 mills.

The Code of Georgia requires the City Council to set its millage rate annually for real and personal property within the city’s corporate limits. The 2024 millage rate is 4.430 mills, and the 2025 roll-back rate is 4.028 mills. To maintain the millage rate at 4.430 mills, staff advertised the proposed tax increase and held three public hearings to meet state law requirements. The public hearings were held on Friday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and Monday, July 14 at 6:00 p.m.  Public comments and minutes were recorded at each public hearing. A press release on the tax increase was submitted to the Gwinnett Daily, for publication on June 29th and July 2nd and information on the 2025 millage rate was posted on the City’s website. The preliminary estimated revenues indicate that property tax revenue should be approximately $4,773,926.  However, a recommended conservative approach in budgeting advises that the revenues, based on estimates changing and pending appeals will limit the projection.  Expected revenue from a budget basis in FY 25-26 is $4,214,410, an increase of $261,916 above the reconciled budget for FY 24-25.

Department:
Finance
Presenter:
Sherrie Smith, Finance Director
Staff Recommendations:
Approval
Department Head Approval:
Jenny Simpkins
Mayor's Signature Required:
Yes
Budgeted:
Yes
Fund Name & Code:
General Fund (Fund 100) - 311100, 311310, 311390
Requested Allocation:
$4,214,410
City Manager’s Initials:
JS
Documents:
  1. Agenda Item No. 2 - ATTACH 1 - Resolution 2025-08 Adopt 2025 Millage Rate.pdf
  2. Agenda Item No. 2 ATTACH 2 - 2025_PT-38_City_and_Independent_School_Millage_Rate_Certification.pdf
  3. Agenda Item No. 2 ATTACH 3 - 2025 PT-32.1 Computation of Millage Rate Rollback and Percentage Increase in Property Taxes.pdf
3.

Agenda Item No. 3: Motion to approve the appointment of Anja Peay as City Clerk for the City Clerk

Section 3.13 of the Lilburn City Charter requires the Mayor and Council to appoint a city clerk who shall not be a council member. The city clerk shall be the custodian of the official city seal and city records; maintain city council records required by this charter; and perform such other duties as may be required by the city council.

The city clerk position is a critical position within the organization. The position is the only administrative position that is appointed by the Mayor and Council. The city clerk reports to the Assistant City Manager of Operations. The position was posted in June 2025, and interviews were conducted in June 2025. Anja Peay was selected for the position.


Department:
Operations
Presenter:
Roy Whitehead
Staff Recommendations:
Approval
Department Head Approval:
Jenny Simpkins
Budgeted:
Yes
Fund Name & Code:
General Fund (Fund 100) - 1130 - 511100 thru 512800
Documents:
  1. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 - ATTACH 1 - OATH.pdf
4.

Agenda Item No. 4: Approval of Addendum No. 1 to Resolution No. 2025-01 regarding the 2025 Municipal Election

On January 13, 2025, the Mayor and Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-01, a Resolution establishing the 2025 Municipal Election Superintendent. Addendum No. 1 to Resolution No. 2025-01 is required to correct the following notice for the 2025 Municipal Election:

-    Addendum No. 1 to Resolution No. 2023-01 replaces Joann Nguyen with Anja Peay as the designated Election Superintendent.

The public notice as modified ran in the Gwinnett Daily Post in July 2025.


Department:
Operations
Presenter:
Roy Whitehead
Staff Recommendations:
Approval
Department Head Approval:
Jenny Simpkins
Mayor's Signature Required:
Yes
Budgeted:
N/A
City Manager’s Initials:
JS
Documents:
  1. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 - ATTACH 1 - ADDENDUM NO. 1 ENGLISH.pdf
  2. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 - ATTACH 2 - PUBLIC NOTICE (Revised).pdf
  3. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 - ATTACH 3 - ADDENDUM NO. 1 SPANISH (Revised).pdf
XII.

Adjournment


As set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Lilburn does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. The City Clerk, 340 Main Street, Lilburn, GA 30047 has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in section 35.107 of the Department of Justice regulations, information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights provided thereunder, are available from the ADA coordinator.

The City of Lilburn will assist citizens with special needs given proper notice (seven working days).  Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of the City of Lilburn should be directed to the City Clerk, 340 Main Street, Lilburn, GA 30047, telephone number 770-921-2210.