Board of Commissioners, June 23, 2026
Approved: IGA with City of Sandy Springs for Powers Ferry Road pedestrian improvements, 4-0
What happened
On June 23, 2026, Cobb County approved IGA with City of Sandy Springs for Powers Ferry Road pedestrian improvements (4-0).
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners held a largely ceremonial meeting with no zoning or land-use entitlements decided. The Board approved a resolution reimposing the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) to raise an estimated $1.15 billion for transportation, public…
- Jurisdiction
- Cobb County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
SPLOST resolution reimposing special purpose local option sales tax
Resolution reimposing the special purpose local option sales tax to raise an estimated $1.15 billion for unincorporated county and municipal improvements including transportation, public services, public safety, facilities, and technology, and authorizing notification of the director of Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration. Revised to change library tab square footage to 17,000 square feet. Passed 4-0 with Chair Cupid absent.
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Key Decisions (11)
SPLOST resolution reimposing special purpose local option sales tax
Purchasing instrument for Advanced Traffic Management Systems
Drainage system repairs contract on Brookvine Lane
Drainage system repairs contract on Adams Landing Way
IGA with City of Sandy Springs for Powers Ferry Road pedestrian improvements
IGA for express commuter bus service in Cobb County
Change order for Shaliford Road at Gordy Parkway West
Supplemental agreement for Southbound Barrett Reliever Phase 3
Appointment of Tanisha Horton to the Recreation Board
Appointment of Dan Post to the Board of Tax Assessors
Appointment of Belisa Urbina to the Board of Health
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Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Cobb County is reimposing a SPLOST estimated to raise $1.15…
Infrastructure
A resident raised concerns that nearly the entire county is…
Housing Demand
An HOA representative reported widespread single-family zoning violations from corporate…
Sentiment
The county is building out a 2050 comprehensive plan with…
Who spoke
17 distinct speakers; 1 identified names.
All speaker roles: 9 Public, 1 Attorney, 3 Commissioner, 1 Unknown, 2 Staff, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 1 Staff.
Speaker sample: Drew Ressler, Staff.
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Zoning terms (6)
11 recorded timestamps
- duplex (1 timestamps)
- zoning (2 timestamps)
- subdivision (1 timestamps)
- motion to approve (5 timestamps)
- approved (1 timestamps)
- comprehensive plan (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (11)
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