The City of Thomasville Council convened on June 1, 2025, for its second session of the month, focusing on several key agenda items, including a public hearing on a proposed rezoning and a consent agenda.

The meeting commenced with a public hearing regarding the rezoning application Z25-0004, submitted by Blair Appraisal Service Incorporated for a parcel located at 4017 Ballpark Road. The current zoning classification is M1 (light industrial), while the applicant seeks to change it to R10 (low density residential) to facilitate the development of single-family homes. The planning board had previously reviewed the application, holding a public hearing on May 30, where it received unanimous support, voting 6-0 in favor of the rezoning. The board noted that the proposal aligns with the 2035 comprehensive plan and is compatible with the surrounding mixed-use area, which includes residential, commercial, and industrial properties. There was no opposition to the request during the public hearing.

Following the public hearing, Brent Blair, the applicant, expressed his intention to subdivide the property into two separate building lots. After a brief discussion, the council voted on the motion to rezone the property from M1 to R10. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 7-0.

The council then moved to the consent agenda, which included a request for a road closure for the upcoming Thomasville Material Ride Festival. The closure is scheduled for June 21, 2025, from 4 PM to 9 PM, affecting Commerce Street to Moorpark Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Jockiewicz Johnson requested to abstain from voting on the consent agenda due to his involvement in planning the festival. The council agreed to recuse him from the vote, which passed 6-0. Subsequently, the consent agenda was approved unanimously.

As the meeting progressed, the council prepared to address additional items on the regular agenda, marking a productive session focused on community development and event planning.