Canton, Georgia  
110 Academy Street  
Canton, Georgia 30114  
Meeting Agenda Full Detail  
Thursday, March 13, 2025  
12:30 PM  
Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge  
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, Georgia 30518  
Council Retreat  
March 13-15, 2025  
City Council  
Thursday, March 13th  
12:30 pm  
1. Welcome and Retreat Called to Order - Mayor Bill Grant  
2. Overview of Agenda and Ground Rules - City Manager Billy Peppers  
3. City of Canton Roadmap Overview - City Manager Billy Peppers  
4. Growth & Development - Community Development Director Kevin Turner  
5. Infrastructure - City Engineer Bethany Watson  
6. Downtown Development - Assistant City Manager Nathan Ingram  
7. Visit to the City of Gainesville  
Friday, March 14th  
8:30 am  
1. Welcome and Retreat Day Called to Order - Mayor Bill Grant  
2. Overview of the Agenda and Recap of Day 1 Discussions  
3. Engineering - City Engineer Bethany Watson  
4. Housing - Housing Initiatives Director Ken Patton  
5. Economic Development - Economic Development Manager Aundi Lesley  
6. Public Safety - Police Chief Marty Ferrell  
7. Communication - Communications Manager Lauren Johnson  
8. Finance - Finance Director Ryan Luckett and Assistant City Manager Nathan Ingram  
9. Parks and Recreation / Public Works - Public Works Director Scott Hooper  
10. Visit to the City of Sugar Hill  
Saturday, March 15th  
9:00 am  
1. Welcome and Retreat Day Called to Order - Mayor Bill Grant  
2. Overview of the Agenda and Recap of Day 2 Discussions  
3. Communication and Organization  
4. Takeaways  
5. Adjourn