Chamblee — The City Council on Oct. 21 approved multiple staff items, contracts, budget amendments and appointments by unanimous consent, including ordinances, a benefits renewal, grant applications and task orders.

Key votes at the Oct. 21 meeting (all motions passed unless noted):

- Transient pet sales ordinance: The council adopted an ordinance amending chapter 14 to prohibit sales of dogs, cats and domestic rabbits at roadside and certain public areas; this was a second‑reading adoption.

- Appointment to net proceeds committee: Council appointed the mayor to the net proceeds committee pursuant to section 4.06(b) of the intergovernmental contract between the Downtown Development Authority and the City of Chamblee (contract dated 08/01/2018).

- 2026 benefits renewal: The council approved the 2026 annual benefits program with UnitedHealthcare and the plan changes recommended by staff. Council discussion referenced negotiated cost increases and staff efforts to limit the city’s increase.

- Amendment to city financial policies: Council approved the staff‑proposed amendments to the city’s financial policies.

- Q3 2025 budget amendment: Council approved the Q3 2025 budget amendment as presented by staff.

- Dresden Trail grant application: Council authorized submission of the Dresden Trail grant application as presented.

- South Chamblee Wood Acres Park task order: The council authorized the city manager to sign a task order with Kimley‑Horn for a cost not to exceed $77,000.

- On‑call stormwater services agreement: The council authorized the mayor to execute an on‑call services agreement with ISE for miscellaneous stormwater engineering and consulting services.

- Stormwater pond assessment: Council authorized a contract with ISE for proposed services at a cost not to exceed $24,910.

- North Metro SWAT MOU update: Council authorized the mayor to sign an updated mutual‑aid MOU for the North Metro SWAT team as presented.

- Red Speed school‑zone contract: The council authorized the city to end its contract with Red Speed for school zone enforcement cameras at Saint Pius, effective Nov. 30, 2025.

- Planning items: In addition to the PZ20251535 approval reported separately, council deferred PZ20251538 (Ashton Woods Drive/Pruitt Healthcare) to the November cycle, denied the variance request for PZ20251552 (Century Parkway/South College), and deferred PZ20251547 (Pierce Drive) to December after an amendment to the motion.

- Executive‑session employment agreement: After an executive session, the council amended the agenda to add an employee agreement and approved the employment agreement, authorizing the city manager to sign it; specific terms were not read into the public record.

All listed motions passed by unanimous vote when put to the council; the roll call at the start of the meeting recorded six members present. Where the meeting transcript did not record a named mover or seconder, the minutes show the council made the motions and approved the items by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Several items were presented by staff with limited discussion; public comment at the meeting focused largely on a separate development item (PZ20251535) and traffic concerns.