Snellville council adopts parking rules, extends school-zone camera contract and awards holiday-decor bid

The Snellville Mayor and Council on Monday approved a package of administrative and public‑safety measures, including a new parking ordinance for the Grove, a contract extension for school‑zone speed cameras and a multi‑year holiday‑decor contract.

The council adopted Ordinance 2026‑04 to provide procedures for restricting overnight parking, identifying and managing long‑term abandoned vehicles in downtown parking areas and removing vehicles when appropriate. Council discussion focused on enforcement in privately managed Tomlin residential parking areas; staff said spaces authorized to Tomlin residents would not be subject to enforcement under the ordinance and suggested resident identification (stickers or license‑plate registration) would be the way to distinguish resident vehicles, but noted the city cannot compel the Tomlin property manager to provide signage.

Council voted unanimously on the ordinance.

In a separate vote, the council extended the city’s existing contract with Redflex Speed — the vendor that operates school‑zone speed cameras — from the contract’s March expiration through November 2027. Staff explained recent changes in state law require voter approval for certain contracts entered after July 1; the extension keeps cameras in place until the November 2027 municipal election, when voters will decide whether to continue the program.

The council approved the extension unanimously.

On procurement, the council awarded a three‑year contract not to exceed $100,000 to Grant Law and Decor Services to provide the city’s annual Christmas decorations, including pole mounts and display pieces in the downtown Grove. Council members emphasized holding the vendor to prompt maintenance and repair during the season and asked the public to report outages or hazards so the city can require timely fixes.

The council also approved routine administrative items: an update to the solid‑waste fee schedule to align with the city’s newly renewed trash contract, and the reappointment of Bobby Howard to Board of Appeals (post one) for a term through June 30, 2028. Earlier in the meeting the council unanimously approved the June 8 minutes and the evening’s agenda.

One public‑hearing item, a second reading of a comprehensive Unified Development Ordinance text amendment (UDO 26‑01), was tabled to the July 13 meeting to give members additional time to review extensive revisions.

All formal votes recorded during the meeting on the items above were unanimous (6–0). The meeting concluded after an executive session with no anticipated action coming out of that closed session.