Smyrna council approves IT upgrade, splash-pad contract and extends sign-permit moratorium; several routine items passed unanimously

The Smyrna Mayor and Council approved a series of measures at its March 3, 2025 meeting, voting unanimously to amend the general fund and capital improvement budgets for an immediate computer upgrade project, to award construction-administration services for the Riverline Park splash pad, to renew the city’s commercial sanitation contract for one year, and to extend a moratorium on freestanding sign permit applications for 90 days beginning March 10, 2025.

The council approved an amendment to the fiscal year budget to create a new capital project for computer upgrades and to transfer $342,000 into that project. City staff explained the change was prompted by the planned end of support for Windows 10. City staff member Joe Bennett said, “Windows 10 is at the end of life effective October 2025.” When asked whether affected machines would stop working, Bennett added, “They will still work, sir, but they may have some security flaws.” The council recorded the vote as 7-0 in favor.

The council also authorized an agreement with Corry Engineering for construction-administration services for the Riverline Park splash pad in the amount of $131,900, to be paid from the 2022 SPLOST account. Mr. Bennett told the council the parks and recreation department and city administration recommended the proposal. Councilmember Welch made the motion; Councilmember Oglesby seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0.

On planning and development, the council continued a moratorium on…