City Council

Meetings

  • Occur on the second Monday of every month
  • Are open to the public
  • Take place at City Hall in the Council Chambers, located at:
    103 Old Wrightsboro Road
    Grovetown, GA 30813
  • Working Session begins at 6PM
  • City Council meeting begins at 6:30PM

Agendas

Agendas are available prior to meetings.

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Members

The City Council is comprised of a Mayor and four members elected at-large to 4-year terms. Council members serve staggered terms.

These elected officials are private citizens from all walks of life. Not only are they residents of our City, but they are also willing public servants who take very seriously their roles as representatives of our community. Take a moment to meet the Mayor and members of our City Council.

Member
Position
Address
Phone Number
Gary Jones
Mayor
201 3rd Avenue706-564-2010
Deborah FisherCouncilmember
210 Taylor Circle706-863-4576
Sylvia Martin
Councilmember
304 Hardy Drive
706-863-4576
Eric Blair
Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem
300 Taylor Circle706-863-4576
Ceretta SmithCouncilmember7601 Senators Ridge Drive706-863-4576


Responsibilities

The City Council is the governing body of the City of Grovetown with direct responsibility for the formulation of City policy. It enacts ordinances and resolutions, adopts an annual budget, establishes the tax levy, and otherwise takes such actions as are "necessary for the security, welfare, convenience, and interest of the City." The authority and duties of the Council are delineated in the City Charter. General responsibilities of the City Council include:

  • Hearing views of the public on matters concerning City operations
  • Defining the policy and goals of the City
  • Improving the programs and organizations for achieving City goals and purposes
  • Deciding how the financial resources of the City will be used
  • Communicating the goals and concerns of the City to other legislative bodies
  • Enacting all ordinances