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Forest Park Council reappoints Land Bank rep, approves Jam for Peace, Toastmasters trial and surplus process
Summary
At its April 20 meeting the Forest Park City Council reappointed the city's representative to the Clayton County Land Bank, approved the Jam for Peace festival at Star Park, authorized a six-month trial for Toastmasters at 696 Main Street, and approved a surplus-items pickup and GovDeals auction process.
The Forest Park City Council voted April 20 to carry out several routine agenda actions, including reappointing the city's representative to the Clayton County Land Bank and approving multiple facility and surplus requests.
Reappointment: Council moved and seconded to reappoint Ms. Savannah Iris Kamassa as the city's representative to the Clayton County Land Bank for the upcoming term; the motion carried by voice vote.
Events and facility approvals: Council approved the fourth annual Jam for Peace festival to be held at Star Park on May 9; the applicant confirmed they will provide insurance and coordinate security with Forest Park Police. The council also approved a six-month testing period for the Toastmasters club to use 696 Main Street for recurring meetings so staff can collect participation data before committing to a year-long schedule.
Surplus items: The council authorized staff to proceed with an initial physical pickup of surplus items by Public Works, with a later procurement/finance phase to list the items on GovDeals for auction. Staff said unsold items may be donated or destroyed per procurement policy; staff also said finance can share a link to GovDeals once items are uploaded.
Votes: Each action was approved by voice vote with all members responding "Aye." No roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.
Why it matters: These items are procedural but affect city operations and community programming: the Land Bank seat maintains the city's representation in county property-reuse decisions; the festival and Toastmasters trial affect use of parks and city facilities; the surplus process clears departmental space and may make low-cost equipment available to the public through GovDeals.
Next steps: Staff will publish GovDeals links once the surplus inventory is uploaded, and the Toastmasters trial will return to Council for a future decision if attendance warrants extending the arrangement.
