City Council votes to Approve Rezoning, Annexation and Land Use

The case was probably decided well ahead of the hearing.  Marietta wants to expand at the expense of Cobb County taxpayers. The Rezoning was approved, the annexation approved and the land use change approved. 

There were 4 speakers and we covered all the bases. We might as well have been talking to a brick wall.

This will result in a clearcut 175 acre site, eventually will generate 4,622 vehicle trips per day and at least now, appears to cut Cobb residents off from the 61 acres of greenspace on the west side of the Laura Lake.

Two of the speakers live next to the property.  The meeting was well attended and so far, 393 people have signed the petition.

Representative government?  Representing who is the question.

This may or may not result in litigation.  If it does we will keep you updated.

Thank you for taking the time to attend, send email and sign the petition. You did your bit.  Unfortunately when it comes to local government in the City or County, your wishes fall on deaf ears too often.

It is important to keep engaging in these issues and when election rolls around, vote the unresponsive politicians out. 

Carol Brown