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Lawrenceville council approves consent agenda, elects Bruce Johnson Mayor Pro‑Tem and authorizes $1.205M property purchase
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda of routine contracts, appointed Council Member Bruce Johnson as Mayor Pro‑Tem, and authorized a $1,205,000 purchase of three Crogan Street parcels; all recorded votes were unanimous.
At its Jan. 28 regular meeting, the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville approved the consent agenda containing multiple routine contract awards and administrative items, appointed Council Member Bruce Johnson as Mayor Pro‑Tem and authorized a property purchase for $1,205,000.
City Attorney Frank Hartley read the consent agenda; Mayor Pro‑Tem Victoria Jones moved to accept the consent items and the council approved them on a 5‑0 vote. Consent items included multiple contracts (gas utility projects, bridge design services, electric wire procurement), an agreement with Southeast Corrections, LLC to provide probation services to the city, easements granted to Georgia Power Company, and a memorandum of agreement with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for PlanFirst, among other items.
Mayor Still presented the item to elect a Mayor Pro‑Tem. Mayor Pro‑Tem Jones moved to appoint Council Member Bruce Johnson as Mayor Pro‑Tem; council approved the appointment unanimously (5‑0).
City Manager Chuck Warbington presented a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 43, 39 and 31 E. Crogan Street. Council approved purchase of the three parcels for $1,205,000 as presented; the motion carried 5‑0.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn, which carried unanimously. The meeting minutes were later signed by Mayor David R. Still and City Clerk Karen Pierce.
Next steps: city staff will execute approved contracts and begin steps to close on the Crogan Street property acquisition.
