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Aug 21, 2026

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Council approves budget changes and park donation

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2026

Council Requests Senior Tax Exemption Referendum

The City Council approved, 3-0, a resolution requesting a special election on increasing city property-tax exemptions for seniors with homestead property.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Council approves budget changes and park donation

The council approved amendments to the 2026 Capital Improvement Program, SPLOST II, and Urban Redevelopment Agency budgets, including project closures, additional appropriations, and returning funds to reserves. It also approved up to $375,556 for storm sewer inventory and assessment services for the 2026 and 2027 reporting years.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

ADA Transition Plan Draft Presented

The City Council received a presentation on Brookhaven's draft ADA Transition Plan. The minutes record no substantive action beyond adjournment.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council Sets Tax and Assessment Rates

The City Council approved six millage and assessment rates by 4-0 votes, covering general fund operations and bonds, special service and tax districts, stormwater, and street lighting. It also approved $150,000 for outside legal expenses and $50,000 as a local match for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Brookhaven Holds Millage Rate Hearing

The City Council held the second presentation and public hearing on FY 2026 millage rates. The minutes do not record a vote or final decision on the rates.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Brookhaven Holds First Hearing on Tax Rates

Brookhaven held the first of three required public hearings on proposed FY 2026 property tax rates. Staff recommended a 3.850-mill General Fund rate, a 0.460-mill bond rate, and a reduction of the I-85/North Druid Hills Special Tax District rate from 12.000 to 6.450 mills.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council Ends Inspection Contract, Seeks Road Funding

The City Council unanimously approved ending the city's MS4 inspection and assessment contract and applying for 2026 Local Road Assistance Funding. Both actions passed 4-0, with no opposing votes.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council approves 2027 festival dates

The City Council approved dates for the 2027 Cherry Blossom Festival. The specific dates were not included in the minutes.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Brookhaven Funds Lake Hearn Side Path

The council unanimously approved up to $87,023.77 for construction of the Lake Hearn Side Path and appropriated $87,024 from the assigned sidewalk fund for the project. It also approved budget transfers totaling $4,783,000 and a 2026 signs-and-signals contract.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Brookhaven Withdraws Summit Boulevard Proposal

The City Council voted 4-0 to withdraw an application involving zoning, household use, and building-height changes at 5005 and 8008 Summit Boulevard. The council also unanimously approved ethics hearing officers and a consent package that included an event-space policy, payroll-services agreement, and lease authorization for property at 3292 Buford Highway.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Council Reviews City Projects and Services

Public Works said striping work in Apple Valley was expected within 30–45 days, while a sidewalk gap on Executive Park Drive remained pending utility adjustments. Council also discussed building security, e-bike safety, aquatics, and support for small businesses.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Brookhaven approves police response kit funding

The City Council approved $446,918 from the Confiscated Assets Fund for active shooter and riot response kits for the Brookhaven Police Department, with both related actions passing unanimously among the four voting councilmembers.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Brookhaven Approves $17,400 Path Easement

The City Council unanimously approved acquiring right-of-way and a temporary easement for $17,400 to complete the North Druid Hills Road multi-use path project. Council also approved sponsorship policies, a transparency resolution, and five consent-agenda items; a zoning ordinance hearing was deferred by a 4-0 vote.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Brookhaven approves $150,000 creek repairs

The City Council approved a $150,000 contract for required in-stream repairs to structures in Upper North Fork Nancy Creek by a 3-0 vote. It also approved a resolution authorizing a settlement agreement concerning the Brookhaven Park Pavilion.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Council Approves Budget Changes and Paving Contract

The council unanimously approved a fiscal-year 2025 amendment to the General Fund and SPLOST II budgets and awarded a paving contract of up to $1,154,125.22. Both actions passed 4-0.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Brookhaven Approves Tree Funding and Road Easements

The City Council approved $172,000 from the General Fund Tree Fund for tree projects, including a native tree planting initiative in parks. It also approved temporary construction easements totaling $54,525 for the Caldwell/Redding Intersection Improvement Project; each action passed 4-0.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Council Advances Greenway and Infrastructure Projects

The council approved funding and contracts for transportation and drainage work, including $25,000 to evaluate a third Peachtree Creek Greenway Phase III alignment, a $28,212.87 engineering agreement, and a $164,213.18 Upper Poplar Creek drainage task order. All recorded action votes were 4-0.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Council Reviews Redevelopment and Stormwater Plans

The Council reviewed redevelopment tools for Buford Highway, including Tax Allocation Districts, grants, community improvement districts, tax abatements, and other incentives. Workforce and affordable housing, community engagement, and coordination with DeKalb County and the School District were discussed, but no redevelopment action was approved.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Council advances greenway and sidepath projects

The City Council unanimously approved four transportation-related actions, including applications for 2026 improvement funding, right-of-way acquisition for the Peachtree Creek Greenway Phase II project, and a donated construction easement for the Lake Hearn Sidepath project.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council Approves Key City Appointments

The City Council approved eight appointments by 4-0 votes, including the city manager, city attorney, city clerk, municipal court judges, solicitor, internal auditor and mayor pro tem.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Council approves $623,558 infrastructure transfer

The council unanimously approved transferring $623,558 from Special Service District revenue to fund the City Centre infrastructure project. It also ratified emergency actions for an Ashford Dunwoody Road culvert replacement and Murphey Candler Lake dredging, approved a Georgia Department of Transportation application, and authorized public engagement on the new DeKalb County library location.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Council Reviews Housing and E-Bike Safety

Council reviewed the 2024 CDBG performance report and 2025 program updates, including housing needs and affordable-housing efforts, and received a briefing on e-bike and scooter safety.

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Briefing

Oct 2, 2025

Council Approves 2026 Health Plan

Brookhaven City Council approved the 2026 health insurance plan with conditions by a 4-0 vote. The work session also included an I-285 Top End Project update and a presentation on the health plan renewal.

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Briefing

Sep 29, 2025

Council Defers Major Stormwater Spending Decisions

Brookhaven City Council discussed, but did not vote on, a proposed $1.5 million change order for dredging and dredged-material disposal at Murphey Candler, along with an emergency storm-drain repair and a $623,558 transfer for the City Centre infrastructure project. The items were moved to October 9, 2025.

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