Newnan City Council Meeting - April 14th , 2026

The City of Newnan, Georgia held a City Council meeting on April 14, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and contract approvals. Key procurement actions included the unanimous approval of a contract award to Jericho Design for engineering and design services for the remodel and expansion of Fire Station 3, despite the bid exceeding the budget by $38,000. The council also approved a contract award to Hasbin Construction for a $3.18 million project to build a 1.2-mile trail section known as the Carl Miller Park Connection, with an additional $40,000 alternate for utility line burial and decorative lighting. Additionally, the council authorized Columbia Engineering, an on-call engineering firm, to proceed with design work for a new traffic signal at Noon Crossing Boulevard East, with an estimated project completion by late summer. Other procurement-related items included the creation of a special fund for the floating local option sales tax and the ratification of an assistant prosecuting attorney appointment within the municipal court budget. The council also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Southern Conservation Trust for collaborative planning on an arboretum project, with no financial commitment at this stage. Several public event requests were discussed, with some approved and others denied or tabled due to logistical concerns. Motions related to meeting agenda procedures were also passed, directing staff and the city attorney to research and propose ordinance revisions.