A debate between supporters and opponents of the upcoming East Cobb Cityhood referendum is being organized by the East Cobb Business Association.
The event takes place on Tuesday, April 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Olde Towne Athletic Club (4950 Olde Towne Parkway) and is open to the public.
The debate is free but attendance is limited to 275 people and according to the ECBA website, nearly 100 people have already signed up. Registration is required and you can do that by clicking here.
The ECBA sponsored a debate in 2019 between Committee for East Cobb Cityhood and the East Cobb Alliance, which is against cityhood.
Shortly after that debate, cityhood supporters announced they would not be pursuing legislation in 2020.
But a new bill was submitted in the Georgia legislature in March 2021, and it passed and was signed into law, calling for a May 24 referendum.
Earlier this month, the pro-cityhood group held a town hall at Olde Towne and the Alliance conducted public information sessions.
The format of the ECBA debate will be for both sides to answer “the most commonly asked questions” about cityhood and the referendum.
But there won’t be direct questioning of the debate participants by the audience.
Also, the ECBA is saying that campaigning and political signs will not be allowed.
Overflow parking around Olde Towne includes nearby office building lots and the Northside medical building.
Another East Cobb Cityhood forum is being organized by the Rotary Club of East Cobb on May 4 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Pope High School. The moderator will be longtime Atlanta journalist Donna Lowry.
Attendance is limited and citizens wishing to attend must register by clicking here.
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- East Cobb News Cityhood page
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