City Council - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Marietta, GA
Meeting Date: September 9, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Marietta City Council posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

27 items on the agenda.

Start free trial

CALL TO ORDER:

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

PRESENTATIONS:•Item 20260879

Marietta High School Band

Presentation introducing the Marietta High School Senior Band members.

PRESENTATIONS:•Item 20260878

Marietta Police Department New Officers

Presentation of new officers to the Marietta Police Department. - Officer Matthew Dyer - Officer Kyle Van Omen

PRESENTATIONS:•Item 20260875

Distinguished Service Award - Mark Maloney

Presentation of Distinguished Service Award to Mark Maloney.

PROCLAMATIONS:•Item 20260720

2026 Public Power & Clean Water Week

Presentation of a Proclamation to John Dooley to recognize Marietta Power & Water for Public Power & Clean Water Week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION BY THE MAYOR, COUNCIL AND/OR CITY MANAGER:

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:•Item 20260824

Scheduled Appearance

Scheduled Appearance - Perry Barrett.

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:•Item 20260825

Scheduled Appearance

Scheduled Appearance - Reggie Copeland.

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:•Item 20260835

Scheduled Appearance

Scheduled Appearance - Tracy Stevenson.

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:•Item 20260850

Scheduled Appearance

Scheduled Appearance - Donald Barth.

CONSENT AGENDA:

MINUTES:•Item 20260804

Regular Meeting - August 12, 2026

Review and approval of the August 12, 2026 meeting minutes.

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: (for informational purposes only)

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:•Item * 20260847

Board of Zoning Appeals - Ward 3

Motion to appoint Chase Clark to the Board of Zoning Appeals (Ward 3) to fill an unexpired term, expiring May 14, 2028.

ORDINANCES:•Item 20260762

Z2026-21 [SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT] SONYA EDWARDS (AINONEHI S. AIKHUELE & MOJISOLA O. AIKHUELE)

Z2026-21 [REZONING] SONYA EDWARDS (AINONEHI S. AIKHUELE & MOJISOLA O. AIKHUELE) are requesting the rezoning of 0.46 acres located in Land Lot 854, 16th District, Parcel 390, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as 1516 West Oak Drive from R-2 (Single Family Residential - 2 units/acre) to CRC (Community Retail Commercial). Ward 6B. Planning Commission recommends amended Approval A motion was made by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Diffley, to recommend amended approval to rezone the subject property to OI (Office Institutional). The motion carried with a vote of 6-0-0. Public Hearing (all parties sworn in)

RESOLUTIONS:

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:•Item 20260849

Denial of Claim

Denial of Claim for Anabella Rodas.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:•Item 20260871

Denial of Claim

Denial of Claim for Ariadna Rodriguez and Ethan James Rodriguez Dias.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:•Item 20260890

Denial of Claim

Denial of Claim for Brandon Burke.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

MAYOR'S REPORT:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:•Item 1.

Economic/Community Development: Andre Sims, Chairperson

COMMITTEE REPORTS:•Item * 20260801

Tree Replacement Fund - 1339 Owenby Drive

An amendment to the FY27 Tree Preservation Fund budget to receive and appropriate a payment of $8,800 from Veltron, LLC for construction activities at 1339 Owenby Drive.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:•Item 3.

Judicial/Legislative: Joseph R. Goldstein, Chairperson

COMMITTEE REPORTS:•Item 20260882

FY2027 Welcome Center Tourism Funding Agreement

Motion to amend the FY2027 Welcome Center Tourism Funding Agreement to add Part X for Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art in the amount of $25,000 in one lump-sum,