During the Brookhaven City Council meeting Tuesday, the council voted to allow stop signs at the intersection of Cates Avenue and Francis Street, after discussing the issue and allowing public comments.

The council also voted to apply for and accept over $290,000 for the city’s application for the Georgia Department of Transportation’s local maintenance improvement grant. The council discussed the improvements intended for the funds, including repaving and installing sidewalks on Childers and Caldwell roads.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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