A long list of proposed ordinances and resolutions was addressed by the Hampton City Council at its October 11 regular meeting.

The council approved second readings of two ordinances related to food service within the city. One creates a use classification for food truck courts to be an allowed and regulated activity, and the other adds an article to the city’s business regulations for ice cream vendors to allow for regulated activity. Both were approved unanimously.

A second reading of a zoning-related ordinance was heard and postponed. It involves a potential reduction in front yard setback and a variance for stream buffer and setback requirements for property at 1385 Pebble Ridge Drive that is zoned PD-R2 single-family residential.

Three other ordinances had first readings which were approved unanimously. One of those was regarding amendments to the FY 2022 budget to allow for a balanced budget to close out the fiscal year, which ended September 30.

Another one contains amendments to city code sections regarding traffic and vehicles, specifically speed limits. The third ordinance addresses a property owner’s request to reduce minimum heated floor area for a two-bedroom unit. The property in question is at the southeast corner of Hwy. 20 and East King Road.

Resolutions were approved authorizing the city manager to contract with a company for work on Phase II of East Hampton Community Park; amending an intergovernmental agreement between the city and the Hampton Development Authority; authorizing staff to submit an application for grant funding from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program’s Conserve Georgia Grant Program; authorizing the Hampton Development Authority to donate a Christmas tree, decorations and lights to decorate downtown Hampton; approving and adopting LOST proceeds within Henry County between county and cities; and authorizing and agreement with a PR firm with the cost split evenly four ways among the county’s cities.