City Council - Regular Meeting

Cobb County
Wednesday, October 14, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Marietta, GA
Meeting Date
October 14, 2026

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

27 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER:

CALL TO ORDER:

INVOCATION:

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

PRESENTATIONS:•Item 20260878

New Marietta Police Officers & Fire Marshal Lieutenants

Presentation of new officers to the Marietta Police Department. - Officer Matthew Dyer - Officer Kyle Van Omen Presentation of new Fire Marshal Lieutenants to the Marietta Fire Department. - Prevention Lieutenant Matt Brown - Prevention Lieutenant Daniel Simons

PRESENTATIONS:•Item 20260966

2026 3rd Grade Fire Safety Week Poster Contest Winners

Presentation by the Marietta Fire Marshal's Office recognizing the 2026 Fire Safety Week Poster Contest Winners. - A.L. Burruss Elementary: Mimi Nguyen - Park Street Elementary: Camryn Givers - Dunleith Elementary: Lluvia Reyes - Sawyer Road Elementary: Davis Peters - Hickory Hills Elementary: Ava McNutt - West Side Elementary: Kate Callahan - Lockheed Elementary: Teagan Pierre - Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA): Shepard Daigle

PRESENTATIONS:•Item 20260902

2026 Marietta BLW Public Power/Clean Water Week Poster Contest Winners

Bronson Lagardere from Marietta Board of Lights & Water will be presenting the 2026 Public Power & Clean Water Week poster contest winners of Park Street Elementary. Public Power Contest Winners Place Name Teacher Grade Grand Prize Jose Elias Ms. Smith 4 1st Daniela Ramirez-Hernandez Ms. Amengual 5 2nd Julissa Brito Ms. Amengual 5 3rd Juan Taboada Ms. Valdez 4 Clean Water Contest Winners Place Place Name Teacher Grade Grand Prize Isciella Porter Ms. Underwood 5 1st Genesis Yocute Ms. Amengual 5 2nd Allyson Lopez Ms. Amengual 5 3rd Emily Sibrian Ms. Smith 4

PRESENTATIONS:•Item 20260973

Presentation to Local Marietta Recipient

PROCLAMATIONS:•Item 20260901

Fire Prevention Week

Proclamation proclaiming October 4-10, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Marietta. This year’s campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower,” works to educate everyone about charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires to keep homes and communities safer.

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

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

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:•Item 20260904

Scheduled Appearance

Scheduled Appearance - Tracy Stevenson.

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:•Item 20260905

Scheduled Appearance

Scheduled Appearance - Gretchen Krohn.

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:•Item 20260907

Scheduled Appearance

Scheduled Appearance - Perry Barrett.

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:•Item 20260933

Scheduled Appearance

Scheduled Appearance - Sam Foster.

CONSENT AGENDA:

CONSENT AGENDA:

MINUTES:•Item 20260893

Regular Meeting - September 9, 2026

Review and approval of the September 9, 2026 meeting minutes.

MINUTES:•Item 20260960

Executive Session Minutes

Review and approval of the following executive session minutes: June 9, 2025 City Council Agenda Work Session June 25, 2025 Special Called Council Meeting Work Session August 11, 2025 City Council Agenda Work Session September 30, 2025 Special Called Council Meeting Work Session

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: (for informational purposes only)

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: (for informational purposes only)

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:

ORDINANCES:•Item 20260870

Z2026-23 [REZONING] TRATON, LLC (CHEROKEE STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC)

Z2026-23 [REZONING] TRATON, LLC (CHEROKEE STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC) are requesting a zoning assignment for ±3,093 square feet located in Land Lot 1076, 16th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being formerly known as a portion of Railroad Street right-of-way to R-4 (Single Family Residential - 4 units/acre). Ward 4B. Planning Commission recommends Approval A motion was made by Mr. Diffley, seconded by Mr. Kelly, to recommend approval as submitted. The motion carried with a vote of 6-0-0. Public Hearing (all parties sworn in)

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTIONS:

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:•Item 20260903

Denial of Claim

Denial of Claim for Mr. Luver Diazruiz.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:•Item 20260953

Denial of Claim

Denial of Claim for Chauncey Payne.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

MAYOR'S REPORT:

MAYOR'S REPORT:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:•Item 1.

Economic/Community Development: Andre Sims, Chairperson

COMMITTEE REPORTS:•Item 2.

Finance/Investment: M. Carlyle Kent, Chairperson

COMMITTEE REPORTS:•Item 3.

Judicial/Legislative: Joseph R. Goldstein, Chairperson