Minutes May 13, 2025 6:00. PM City of Leesburg City Hall, 107 N Walnut Avenue, Leesburg, GA31763 229-759-6465 City Councilmembers City Staff Billy Breeden, Mayor Bob Alexander, City Manager David Daughtry, Mayor Pro Tem Bert Gregory, City Attorney Judy Powell Rufus Sherman Jamie Baggett Amanda White Charles Fairbrother 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Breeden called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM, The City Manager, City. Attorney and all Councilmembers were present except Councilmembers Rufus Sherman and Amanda White. Mayor Breeden led the pledge, and Councilmember Baggett led the prayer. 2. OATH OF OFFICE Charles Fairbrother was sworn in as a newly elected Councilmember for Post 3 ofthe City ofLeesburg by City. Attorney Bert Gregory. 3. APPROVALOFI MINUTES (A). Mayor Breeden asked for a motion to approve the minutes from April 15, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made a motion to approve the minutes. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 4. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Breeden opened the Public Hearing for the following: (T25-001) The City of I eesburg has submitted a request for a zoning text amendment to the City of Leesburg Code of Ordinances. The purpose of the zoning text amendment is to create a Planned Unit Development zoning district to allow site-specific mixed used development that is planned and developed as a single unified project. City Planner Cailloux with Foresite Group LLC presented the staff with recommendations for the ordinance. Vice Chairperson Quinn of the Planning Commission stated the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the text amendment at the last planning meeting. Mayor Breeden then closed the Public Hearing. 5. NEW BUSINESS (A) Councilmember Baggett made a motion to approve the zoning text amendment (T25-001) to create a Planned Unit Development Zoning District to allow site-specific mixed-use development that is planned and developed as a single unified project. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously approved. (B) Councilmember Powell made a motion to approve the proposed nomination of District 10 Officer for 2025-2026. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously approved. (C) City Manager Alexander discussed Ms. Renea Miller to fill the vacancy on the Regional Commission Council of Southwest Georgia. Councilmember Powell made a motion to approve Ms. Miller to the Regional Commission Council of Southwest Georgia. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously approved. (D) City Manager Alexander discussed the Master Service Agreement between the City of Leesburg and Foresite Group, LLC. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made a motion to approve the Master Service Agreement. Councilmember Baggett seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously approved. Minutes May 13, 2025 6:00 PM (E) City Manager Alexander discussed the Project Agreement- Comprehensive Plan Development proposed by the Foresite Group in the amount of$180,000. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made a motion to approve the Project Agreement = Comprehensive Plan Development. Councilmember Baggett seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. (F) Chief Prokesh discussed the closing of Leslie Highway from 4th Street to Smithville Rd. on June 6, 2025, starting at 3PM, for the Lee County Bicentennial Celebration. Councilmember Powell made a motion to approve the road closing. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. (G) Chief Prokesh discussed the request from Miracle in the Woods Foundation to utilize the Burg Bash venue on October 3, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made a motion to approve Miracle in the Woods Foundation using the Burg Bash venue. Councilmember Fairbrother seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. (H) Chief Prokesh discussed a one-day Alcohol License for Beer & Wine for Ramero Alverez on June 6, 2025 at the Lee County Bicentennial Celebration. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made a motion to approve the alcohol license for the Bicentennial Celebration. Councilmember Fairbrother seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously approved. 6. CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS (A) Finance Director. Allison discussed the Monthly Financial Report. (B) City Manager Alexander discussed the current projects. 7. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 8. GOVERNMENTAL, BOAROSAUTIORITIS 9. COUNCILMIEMBERS MATTER Councilmember Powell discussed the Mayor Reading Program that is in collaboration with the Family Connection. The Leesburg Library has received a grant for $2,000 to help purchase books. OLD BUSINESS 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION 12. PUBLICI FORUM 13. ANNOUCEMENTS Next Scheduled Council Meeting is June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Baggett seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.