Updates
Information about meetings, events and more.
11/2/2026 Meeting Preview
Join us for our first meeting in November. There are important conversations to be had about affordable housing and how we spend your money.
10/19/2026 Meeting Preview
Join us for our second meeting in October. We have a number of issues to handle that directly impact you and your ability to interact with your government, including proposed changes to the City’s social media policy.
We need your voice and your input. I hope to see you Monday night!
10/5/2026 Meeting Preview
From a proposed taxpayer-funded trip to Ghana for two city officials to a change to our procurement policy that could disqualify vendors with pending litigation, there’s a lot to digest on Monday’s agenda. Learn more here.
9/21/2026 Meeting Preview
Our second meeting of September is Monday night. Learn more about some of the items we’ll be discussing here.
9/8/2026 Meeting Preview
Happy Labor Day! Learn more about the long-awaited DMO contract up for consideration tomorrow night, along with a proposed security policy for elected officials and more.
8/17/2026 Meeting Preview
Join us for our second meeting of August. There is an important public hearing on the agenda along with great news about the Finding the Flint project, an update on our Comprehensive Plan and more.
DMO Update
At our most recent meeting, my colleagues voted for a second time to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and appoint Destination Must Visit Tourism Alliance, Incorporated as the City’s DMO.
There have been additional developments with the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association, as well as the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. You can learn more here.
8/3/2026 Meeting Preview
We’re back from a six-week break and picking up where we left off. The contract for the new Destination Marketing Organization is on Monday’s agenda. Learn more about what’s in it and catch up on what’s happened since the last meeting at City Hall.
Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association Complaint to the Hotel-Motel Tax Performance Review Board
Read GHLA’s complaint here and learn more about their concerns about the company selected to serve as our new DMO.
Bid Packages — RFP 26-60, DMO Services
Here’s your chance to see the winning bids from the RFP for DMO services.
6/15/2026 Meeting Preview
We have a LOT on Monday’s agenda, and there’s plenty you need to know. This is our last meeting before August — please come to city hall in person or watch online if you aren’t able to attend. This is your money and your government!
6/1/2026 Meeting Preview
Monday night is our second and final public hearing before adopting the FY 2026-27 budget. There is also consideration of a vacation rental ordinance and an ordinance regarding Destination Marketing Organizations. Learn more here!
5/18/2026 Meeting Preview
This Monday’s meeting includes a public hearing on our FY2026-27 budget. Your voice matters!
We’re also considering a fire safety initiative funded by your Community Enhancement dollars, and a proposed ordinance I have serious concerns about. There’s been a revised version of that ordinance as of 7:29 pm Sunday night, and I want you to know what changed and what didn't. Learn more here.
5/4/2026 Meeting Preview
Learn more about some of the issues we’ll be addressing at the May 4th meeting.
4/20/2026 Meeting Preview
Monday night's meeting includes votes on changes to the City's purchasing policy and City Charter that would significantly expand the City Manager's contracting authority and reduce public oversight of how tax dollars are spent. Council will also take up a proposed consent agenda policy that could make it harder to pull items for separate discussion, and a zoning ordinance that could legalize some short-term rentals in College Park for the first time. Read on for what you need to know before the meeting. Hope to see you there!
4/6/2026 Meeting Preview
Monday’s agenda includes decisions about how our how hotel-motel tax funds are being used, the expansion of our Redevelopment Area and more. Here’s what you need to know before the meeting.
3/23/2026 Meeting Preview
A proposal on this agenda could give a single councilmember the power to block access to city reserves, even in an emergency. Another could allow fines to stack in a way that puts small businesses at real risk of closure. Take a closer look at what’s being considered and what it could mean for our community.
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