We noted last week about an upcoming town hall meeting held by Cobb commissioner Jerica Richardson about the 2022 Cobb Mobility SPLOST.
That town hall was to have been held Tuesday at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center but has been postponed.
Richardson’s office announced this week that the new date is Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. at the Fullers Park Recreation Center (3499 Robinson Road).
It will be the last of the town halls that are being held in each of the four commission districts. The first was held earlier this week at the North Cobb Regional Library.
The county information sheet on the Cobb Mobility SPLOST indicated that it is expected to be drafted in January 2022, followed by an estimate of generated revenue and the development of a project list, most likely to be compiled by county commissioners.
Here’s more from the county about the process behind getting public feedback for the M-SPLOST, as it’s being called:
Because of recent changes in Georgia law, the county has the option to ask the public to approve one or two referenda for additional sales tax revenues. The public was asked to provide opinions on these two sales tax options and possible project combinations during the CobbForward Comprehensive Transportation Plan update (in progress). The Cobb County Board of Commissioners has asked for additional public input to help refine the policy direction and funding packages for each option.
The purpose of this town hall is to provide information on Cobb Mobility SPLOST, including:
- How this differs from the SPLOST referendum approved by voters in November 2020
- The referenda options available
- Initial investment options identified based on data and public input from the 2021 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update (in progress)
- Public involvement opportunities to provide input on these options
Nov. 9 at 6 p.m.
Switzer Library
266 Roswell Street, NE, MariettaNov. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Cobb County Public Safety Police Academy
2435 East-West Connector, AustellNov. 30 at 6 p.m.
Fullers Park Recreation Center
3499 Robinson Road
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- Lower Roswell traffic concept plan OK’d by commissioners
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