City of Grovetown SPECIAL CALLED MIEETING February 27, 2025 6:00 p.m. The special called meeting of the Grovetown City Council was held on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Gary E. Jones, Mayor Pro-Tem Eric Blair, Councilmember A. Richard Bowman and Councilmember Sylvia Martin. Councilmember Ceretta Smith was absent. Also present were City Administrator Elaine Matthews, Finance Director/Asst. City Administrator Bradley Smith, IT Tech Terrence Floyd, Public Information Officer Jordan Johnson and City Clerk Brian Henderson. 1. Call Meeting to Order/Amnouncement of Quorum Mayor Jones called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and acknowledged a quorum. 2. Discussion and Vote to consider on whether the City will "stay in" or "opt out" of House Bill 581, Statewide Floating Homestead Exemption Councilmember Bowman made a motion to opt out of House Bill 581, Statewide Floating Homestead Exemption. Councilmember Blair seconded the motion, all in favor and the motion carried. 3. Adoption of Resolution 2025-02-03, Resolution to opt out of the Homestead Exemption Pursuant to O.C.G.A. $ 48-5-44.2 Councilmember Martin made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-02-03, resolution to opt out ofthe Homestead Exemption pursuant to O.C.G.A. $ 48-5-44.2. Councimember Blair seconded the motion, all in favor and the motion carried. 4. Adjourn Councilmember Blair made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Councilmember Martin seconded the motion, al/in favorand the motion carried. 1 W.BL Ghry Jones, Mayor Eric Blair, Mayor Pro-Tem ILA Yiks Sylvial Martin, Councilmember A. Richard Bowman, Councilmember keth Bmt Ceretta Smith, Courlgilmember Attest: Brian Hendérson, City Clerk Page 1 of 1