Last week we reported on Cobb County government’s first town hall meeting to address upcoming cityhood referendums, and noted that future events were to be announced.
Cobb government said Tuesday that the next town hall will be coming to East Cobb next week, on Thursday, March 24, at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road).
The town hall starts at 6:30 p.m. and will focus on the proposed City of East Cobb. It will be livestreamed on the county’s YouTube channel.
Members of the public also can ask questions in advance by e-mailing: cityhoodquestions@cobbcounty.org.
Last week’s town hall focused heavily on police, fire and 911 services for the proposed City of East Cobb.
Of the four cityhood movements in Cobb, only East Cobb is proposing public safety services. County officials have said since the East Cobb bill passed through the Georgia legislature that major questions remain about how those services will be provided and how the county will provide backup.
The East Cobb referendum is May 24, along with referendums in Vinings and Lost Mountain. Those proposed cities are focusing on preservation and development concerns.
At a town hall on March 7, leaders of the Committee for East Cobb Cityhood said they’re “low density fans,” in response to charges by opponents that the initiative is being backed by developer interests.
A Lost Mountain town hall is scheduled for April 7 at Lost Mountain Park (4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs), and Vinings town hall will take place on April 21 at a venue to be announced.
A bill on Mableton cityhood passed the Georgia House last week and needs to be approved in the Senate for a referendum in November.
Cobb County also is updating a cityhood resource page.
Plans also are forthcoming for two East Cobb cityhood events: April 19 by the East Cobb Business Association; and May 4 by the Rotary Club of East Cobb at Pope High School.
Related:
- Cobb Cityhood town hall focuses on East Cobb public safety
- East Cobb Cityhood group: ‘We’re low density fans’
- East Cobb Cityhood foes ramp up efforts to defeat referendum
- East Cobb Cityhood supporters defend police and fire plans
- East Cobb Cityhood bill signed into law; May referendum set
- Cobb officials question East Cobb police and fire proposals
- Editor’s Note: Why the rush with Cobb Cityhood bills?
- Cupid speaks out on cityhood, redistricting issues
- East Cobb News Cityhood page
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