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Snellville council approves CDBG subrecipient agreement, waives rezoning first reading and approves opioid settlement
Summary
The Snellville mayor and council on Aug. 11 voted unanimously to approve a CDBG subrecipient agreement to seek about $245,000 in reimbursements toward the Briscoe Park community center, approved an opioid settlement on consent, and waived first reading of zoning case RZ 25-05 for a full hearing Aug. 25.
The Snellville mayor and council on Aug. 11 unanimously approved a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreement that will let the city seek about $245,000 in reimbursements for work on the new Briscoe Park community center, approved an opioid settlement on the consent agenda, and waived the first reading of rezoning case RZ 25-05 to set a public hearing for Aug. 25.
City Manager Matt Pepper told the council the application is for CDBG funds administered by Gwinnett County and described the funds as reprogrammed federal dollars. “This is a little bit unique because these are reprogrammed funds from last year's Federal budget,” Pepper said, adding that between the two years of anticipated awards the city expects to be reimbursed roughly $1,300,000 toward the project, about 11% of the center’s budget.
The council approved the FY2024 CDBG subrecipient agreement and authorized city officials to execute the contract by voice vote, 6-0. The consent agenda also carried 6-0 and included the city’s participation in an opioid settlement related to nationwide litigation.
On zoning, staff read RZ 25-05, an application by DeThomas Investments LLC (applicant) and Tree Lane Development LLC (owner) to amend the official zoning map for tax parcel 5056003 at Tree Lane/1719 Scenic Highway (State Route 124 North) from BG (General Business) to RTH (Townhouse Residential). The proposal described a 108-unit single-family attached townhome development on approximately 15.0137 acres, with a gross density noted in the file as about 7.19 units per acre. Council voted 6-0 to waive the first reading and scheduled the full public hearing and second reading for the Aug. 25 meeting.
The mayor explained the millage-rate public hearing that preceded these votes: the proposed 2025 millage rate is 4 mills (unchanged from recent years after a prior reduction from 4.588). Staff noted the rollback-rate concept and gave an illustrative example that a valuation change on a $375,000 house could translate to roughly $10.80 in tax difference depending on the rollback calculation; no members of the public spoke during that hearing. The mayor and staff also announced additional opportunities to comment before the final millage vote, including Aug. 25 and listening sessions the city scheduled at 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
What happens next: RZ 25-05 will return to the council on Aug. 25 for a public hearing and second reading; the CDBG subrecipient agreement is executed so the city can pursue the documented reimbursements through Gwinnett County and the federal program. The council closed its business and adjourned following the votes.
Votes at a glance: approval of minutes (07/28/2025) — 6-0; approval of agenda (08/11/2025) — 6-0; waiver of first reading RZ 25-05 to Aug. 25 — 6-0; consent agenda including opioid settlement — 6-0; approval of FY2024 CDBG subrecipient agreement — 6-0; adjournment — 6-0.
