Board of Commissioners, July 14, 2026
Approves FY26 low/no emissions grant for Cumberland Autonomous Vehicle Circulator, 5-0
What happened
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners held FY27 budget and property-tax-increase public hearings (proposing to keep the millage rate flat at 8.46 mills; total budget approximately $1.409 billion) but took no adoption vote; final adoption is set for July 28, 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Cobb County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 24 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 24
FY27 proposed budget public hearing
First public hearing on the FY27 proposed budget of approximately $1.409 billion (an $84 million countywide increase). Proposes keeping millage rate flat at 8.46 mills general fund, 2.97 fire fund, 2.45 CSSD. Includes 59 full-time positions, deputy parks director, stormwater utility fund at $17 million, water transfer reduction to 3%. No vote taken; adoption set for July 28, 2026.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners held FY27 budget and property-tax-increase public hearings (proposing to keep the millage rate flat at 8.46 mills; total budget approximately $1.409 billion) but took no adoption vote; final adoption is set for July 28, 2026.
Key Decisions (24)
FY27 proposed budget public hearing
Proposed property tax increase public hearing
Consent agenda approval
HR executive search firm contingency appropriation
Right-of-way acquisition contract for Old 41 Highway
Transportation management center upgrade contract
Assignment agreement with Parsons Transportation Group
Mars Hill Road ITS communications purchase
FY26 low/no emissions grant for Cumberland Autonomous Vehicle Circulator
Drainage repairs on Seven Spring Circle
Drainage repairs on Jamie Way
Drainage repairs on Stilesboro Road
Drainage repairs on Apache Court
Assignment agreement with STV Incorporated
Powder Springs Road Trail engineering task order
Cumberland area traffic study task order
Drainage repairs on Woodlawn Drive
Pedestrian bridge change order at Leone Hall Price Park
Restroom construction at Noonday Park
Cart path replacement at Cobblestone Golf Course
Fire Station 12 replacement supplemental agreement
E911 communication center program management contract
South Cobb Health Facility pre-construction contract
Health spa license appeal for Relaxing Head Spa at 3372 Canton Road
Development Activity (6)
Cumberland Autonomous Vehicle Circulator Pilot Project
Infrastructure
Noonday Park restroom building
Infrastructure
E911 communication center
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Sentiment
Multiple residents testified that inflated property valuations (homes reassessed from…
Commercial Demand
Commercial revaluations drove the county digest, growing 7.6% in the…
Housing Demand
A resident testified that Town Center mall is a foreclosed…
Who Spoke (31)
On the record: 3 staff members, 3 attorneys, the applicant, the applicant's representative, 3 witnesses, and 7 members of the public.
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