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Council declines to override mayor’s veto of contested Riverside storage project; accepts separation agreement with police chief
Summary
After extended debate and claims of outside lobbying, the council failed 4–3 to override the mayor’s veto on a proposed Riverside self-storage project; in executive session the council also voted 5–2 to accept a separation/retirement agreement with the police chief.
The City of South Fulton council considered — and did not override — a mayoral veto of a rezoning and special-use request for a self-storage and retail facility at Riverside Drive on Jan. 13.
Six councilmembers had previously voted in favor of the zoning change; Mayor Carmelita Gumbs issued a veto that returned the item to council for reconsideration. At the Jan. 13 meeting several councilmembers expressed concerns about constituent input and the process. Other…
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