Loganville to consider recruitment proposals for new city manager

At the July 2026 Retreat of the Loganville City Council, City Manager Danny Roberts announced to the council of his intention to retire at the end of his current contract which expires on Feb. 18, 2026. The following week he made his retirement announcement public. Without wasting any time, proposals are being sought for recruitment proposals to seek a replacement. The item is top of the agenda for the August Loganville City Council work session.

The public is invited to attend either or both sessions.

CALL TO ORDER

1. A.Roll Call
2. B.Approval of Agenda

2.MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. A.Discussion – Nomination for Ethics Board
2. B.Proposals for City Manager Recruitment

• City of Loganville_City Manager_Recruitment Proposal v1 7 31 26.pdf (7.44 MB)
• Loganville, GARequest for Information 2026.pdf (4.09 MB)

3.PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT

1. A.Case #V26-003- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road, Loganville, GA 30052. Map/Parcel #5160 057 and Map/Parcel #5160 175, Gwinnett County, GA. Present zoning is CH. Ordinance and Section from which relief is sought is Landscape Buffer Requirements (Public Right of Way). Request for variance is for a reduction of required 10’ landscape buffer along Brand Road frontage, minor encroachments at select locations.
2. Letter – Support from Seller_DRAFT_v2.docx signed.pdf (0.37 MB)
3. SproutsShoppingCenter_TISreport_061626.pdf (4.52 MB)
4. Sprouts Shopping Center – TIS Review Comments – 2026.07.29.pdf (0.19 MB)
5. Staff Report.pdf (2.82 MB)
6. APPLICATION- 530 & 540 BRAND RD.pdf (4.93 MB)
1. B.Case #V26-004- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road, Loganville, GA 30052. Map/Parcel #5160 057 and Map/Parcel #5160 175, Gwinnett County, GA. Present zoning is CH. Ordinance and Section from which relief is sought is Landscape Buffer Requirements (Public Right of Way). Request for variance is for removal of required 10’ landscape buffer along Oak Grove Road frontage.
2. APPLICATION- 530 & 540 BRAND RD.pdf (5.46 MB)
3. Staff Report.pdf (2.82 MB)
1. C.Case #V26-005- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road, Loganville, GA 30052. Map/Parcel #5160 057 and Map/Parcel #5160 175, Gwinnett County, GA. Present zoning is CH. Ordinance and Section from which relief is sought is 50’ Undisturbed Stream Buffer. Request for variance is for an encroachment into the City Of Loganville 50’ undisturbed stream buffer along Big Flat Creek.
2. APPLICATION- 530 & 540 BRAND RD.pdf (7.28 MB)
3. Staff Report.pdf (2.82 MB)
1. D.Case #V26-006- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road, Loganville, GA 30052. Map/Parcel #5160 057 and Map/Parcel #5160 175, Gwinnett County, GA. Present zoning is CH. Ordinance and Section from which relief is sought is 25’ Non-Impervious Setback beyond 50’ buffer. Request for variance is for the removal of the 25’ non-impervious setback beyond the City of Loganville’s 50’ undisturbed stream buffer.
2. APPLICATION 530 & 540 BRAND RD.pdf (6.34 MB)
3. Staff Report.pdf (2.82 MB)
1. E.Case #V26-007- Kelly Hiett, on behalf of GBT Realty Corporation, requested a Major Variance for the property located at 530 & 540 Brand Road, Loganville, GA 30052. Map/Parcel #5160 057 and Map/Parcel #5160 175, Gwinnett County, GA. Present zoning is CH. Ordinance and section from which relief is sought is City of Loganville Zoning Ordinance- off street parking regulations. Request for variance is for the reduction of required parking space length from 19’ to 18’ throughout the parking field.
2. APPLICATION- 530 & 540 BRAND RD.pdf (4.64 MB)
3. Staff Report.pdf (2.82 MB)
1. F.Rocky Creek Final Plat
• Rocky Creek Final Plat.pdf (3.23 MB)

4.FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

1. A.Update on Toddler Park – Walton County Foundation Grant – $40,000 (100-0000-334500)
• Toddler Park Waton Cty Fiundation grant 8-13-26.pdf (0.09 MB)

5.PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT

1. A.SRO – 2026-2027 School Year Agreement – $133,794.92 (100-0000-335120)
2. Memo on School Resource Officer Agreement Aug 2026.pdf (0.40 MB)
1. B.Purchase of 4 LPD Patrol Units from the 2019 Walton County SPLOST – $279,187.11 includes $5,000 for Contingency (321-3200-542200)
• Memo on Patrol Vehicles (Aug 2026) REVISED.pdf (3.44 MB)

6.PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT

1. A.Helixpress Spiral Assembly – $20,423.00 (505-4300-522203)
2. Staff Report.pdf (0.06 MB)
3. Quote.pdf (0.70 MB)
1. B.Tommy Lee Fuller Culvert Emergency Repair – $317,613.65 (375-4320-541400)
• Tommy Lee Fuller Culvert Project.pdf (0.91 MB)

7.FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT…

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