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Piedmont City Council approves $700,000 payment to complete lagoon project
Summary
At a March 11 special meeting the Piedmont City Council unanimously approved a $700,000 payment to finish work tied to a lagoon-project grant, funding it from the general fund, the obligation bond account and the city’s savings; council also discussed residential dumpster policy and a Park & Rec hire.
At a special called meeting March 11, 2026, the Piedmont City Council voted unanimously to authorize a $700,000 payment to complete work tied to a lagoon project grant. The council approved funding the payment from the city’s general fund, its obligation bond account and the savings account.
Mayor Farmer presented options for covering the remaining cost and the council moved forward without changes to the proposed funding sources. Council Member Frank Cobb made the motion to approve the payments and the accounts they would come from; Council Member Carlos Farmer seconded and the motion passed with all members voting yes. Present at the vote were Mayor Farmer and Council Members Kevin McCord, Frank Cobb, Mark Epps, Greg South, Carlos Farmer and Matt Rogers; Council Member Brittney Williams was recorded as absent.
The lagoon payment was the meeting’s primary formal action; no ordinance, resolution number or external grant source was specified in the minutes beyond the reference to a grant. The council recorded the funding accounts used but did not provide further budget detail or a timeline for remaining project work in the minutes.
In other business, Mayor Farmer raised a proposal for a residential dumpster policy to allow dumpsters at private homes; the council asked that a formal policy be drafted (the minutes note the mayor ‘‘talked about residential dumpsters’’ but do not record a vote on the issue). The mayor also said the city will soon circulate a new employee handbook for review. The council interviewed candidates for the Park and Recreation director position and expects to make a hiring decision before April 1, 2026.
With no further business, Council Member Mark Epps moved to adjourn; Council Member Greg South seconded and the council unanimously approved adjourning the meeting. The minutes include signature lines for the clerk and the mayor.
