All District Town Hall 1:30 PM 09-26-2026

The City of Stonecrest, Georgia held an all-district town hall meeting on September 26, 2026, featuring city council members and city staff. Key procurement-related discussions focused on infrastructure projects, including a major long-term construction project at the I-20 and Panola Road intersection managed by contractor CMS Incorporated, with construction scheduled through 2031. The city engineer detailed ongoing and planned paving and sidewalk projects across various subdivisions, emphasizing prioritization based on pavement condition indices and budget constraints. Questions from residents addressed specific paving schedules, road repairs, and utility work impacts. Economic development updates included efforts to finalize a master plan for a new town center and ongoing negotiations with developers for commercial properties, including the Black Wall Street building and the former Sam's Club site. The city is also working to attract new businesses, such as a bottling company considering Stonecrest for expansion. Code enforcement and business licensing processes were explained, highlighting compliance efforts and upcoming hearings. Public safety was discussed, noting the city currently relies on DeKalb County services but plans to add a public safety director as a liaison, with future goals to establish a city police department. Budget and tax concerns were raised, with council members clarifying that city millage rates have not increased in recent years, and property tax increases are due to reassessments. Overall, the meeting addressed infrastructure improvements, economic development initiatives, and public safety planning, with no new contract awards or RFPs announced but ongoing capital projects and procurement activities described.