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Smyrna council approves vehicle purchase and budget amendments to fund aquatics center, resurfacing and infrastructure
Summary
The council approved purchasing two sanitation vehicles and amended the adopted budgets to add SPLOST revenue and fund projects including a fully funded aquatics center, resurfacing, Kyle Pedestrian Bridge work and downtown facilities improvements; several routine procurement and appointment items also passed unanimously.
The Smyrna Mayor and City Council voted to purchase two sanitation vehicles and approved a set of budget amendments and other routine administrative actions during the meeting. Council members approved the purchase of two garbage trucks at a total cost of $625,836, with $600,000 planned from the FY2026 vehicle replacement fund.
Council also approved amendments to the adopted 2026 general fund and the SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) project‑level budgets to recognize additional SPLOST revenue and to allocate funds to several capital projects. City staff, represented by Mr. Jones, said the action increases SPLOST revenue by $15,392,784 and applies that to project overages and previously unfunded portions of projects. Specific allocations announced in the discussion include $8,925,511 to complete funding for the aquatics center project so it can go out to bid, $2,200,000 for resurfacing, $2,200,000 for the Kyle Pedestrian Bridge across U.S. 41, about $2,000,000 for downtown facilities improvements and $70,000 for a downtown project line item.
The council also authorized awarding a contract to update city signage on Atlanta Road for $173,961 to be paid from the general fund, renewed a professional services agreement with government affairs consultant Cash Trivedi for a one‑year term beginning Sept. 1, 2025, and approved the appointment of Ryan Duke to the Urban Design Commission to complete a current term ending at year’s end. Mr. Jones told council that Trivedi recently added former councilwoman Terry Anolewicz to his firm and that she would assist with state issues.
Council members asked a few clarifying questions about the vehicle purchase and spending items but raised no objections. The purchase motion for the sanitation vehicles was moved and seconded and approved by council; the signage contract, consultant renewal and appointment all passed with recorded approvals of 6‑0. The council approved a consent agenda that included minutes, a small right‑of‑way dedication from Cumberland Community Church, an alcohol license for the Market Village Pavilion for an upcoming festival, and a request by the Innisbrook Homeowners Association to use council chambers.
The actions approved in this meeting amend budgeted allocations and authorize procurement and appointments; they do not, by themselves, begin construction on capital projects. Staff indicated the aquatics center is now fully funded in the project budget and can proceed to bidding.The council also emphasized standard procurement and zoning requirements for future implementation and asked staff to follow city policies when executing awarded contracts.
