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Leesburg council approves architectural guideline change, city branding, utility relocation and police equipment upgrades
Summary
The Leesburg City Council on April 7 unanimously approved a text amendment to the city Architectural Guidelines (T26-001) covering the Depot District, adopted a city branding logotype, authorized up to $95,007 for a Georgia Power relocation tied to the downtown TAP project, approved $14,321 for police mobile data terminal hardware, and extended the Farmer’s Market to first‑Saturday events in May and June.
At its April 7, 2026 meeting, the Leesburg City Council unanimously approved a package of routine administrative and project items, including a zoning-related text amendment, a new city branding logotype, a utility relocation agreement tied to a downtown transportation project, upgrades to police in‑car hardware, and a temporary change to the Farmer’s Market schedule.
Robin Cailloux, City Planner, presented Text Amendment T26-001 to the City’s Architectural Guidelines, explaining the changes apply citywide and specifically within the Depot District. Councilmember Charles Fairbrother moved to adopt T26-001; Councilmember Jamie Baggett seconded. The council approved the amendment unanimously.
Dr. Amy Watson, a Valdosta State University marketing professor, presented a proposed branding logotype for the city. After a short presentation, Councilmember Fairbrother moved to adopt the logotype; Councilmember Baggett seconded and the council voted unanimously.
City Manager Bob Alexander asked the council to authorize a Georgia Power relocation agreement related to the downtown GDOT TAP project, with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $95,007. Alexander said he intends to invoke the franchise amendment’s "bona fide marketing plan" provision to seek a reduced charge under the franchise agreement amendment. The council approved the $95,007 authorization unanimously.
Chief Prokesh presented a Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police grant to update in‑car mobile data terminal hardware, with an identified hardware cost of $14,321. Councilmember Charles Fairbrother moved to approve the $14,321 expenditure; Councilmember Billy Breeden seconded and the council voted unanimously to authorize the purchase.
Marylen Knights proposed extending the Farmer’s Market to a monthly event on the first Saturday in May and June. Councilmember Judy Powell moved to approve the temporary monthly schedule for those months; Councilmember Jamie Baggett seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
City Manager Alexander also noted a scheduling conflict for the council’s May meeting and recommended moving the May 5 meeting to May 12; the council approved the change. Mayor David Daughtry called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; he noted Mayor Pro Tem Amanda White and Councilmember Rufus Sherman were absent.
The council reviewed departmental and DDA minutes; no council action was recorded on those informational items. The meeting was adjourned following a final unanimous vote to close the session. The next scheduled council meeting is May 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
