Board of Commissioners, July 28, 2026
Approves MOU for NextGen automated fare collection system for CobbLink Transit, 5-0
What happened
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners adopted the FY2027 budget of approximately $1.409 billion and maintained a flat millage rate (General Fund 8.46 mills, Fire Fund 2.97 mills, CSSD2 2.45 mills), both on 3-2 votes with Commissioners Burrell and Gamble in opposition.
- Jurisdiction
- Cobb County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Adoption of 2026 millage rates (General Fund, Fire Fund, CSSD2)
Board adopted a resolution setting the 2026 millage rates: General Fund at 8.46 mills, Fire Fund at 2.97 mills, and Cumberland Special Service District 2 (CSSD2) at 2.45 mills, keeping all rates flat. Motion carried 3-2 with Commissioners Burrell and Gamble in opposition.
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 adopted the FY2027 budget of approximately $1.409 billion and maintained a flat millage rate (General Fund 8.46 mills, Fire Fund 2.97 mills, CSSD2 2.45 mills), both on 3-2 votes with Commissioners Burrell and Gamble in opposition.
Key Decisions (9)
Adoption of 2026 millage rates (General Fund, Fire Fund, CSSD2)
2026 Cobb County school tax levy resolution
Adoption of FY2027 Cobb County budget
MOU for NextGen automated fare collection system for CobbLink Transit
Task order for construction design services at South Gordon Road at Pisgah Road
Cumberland Autonomous Vehicle Circulator Pilot framework agreement
Indemnification agreements for traffic signal pole replacement
Reappointment to Family and Children's Services Board
Appointment to Historic Preservation Commission
Development Activity (2)
Cumberland Autonomous Vehicle Circulator Pilot Project
Infrastructure
Proposed daycare center (zoning case OB13 of 2026)
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Commercial property values in Cobb grew about 7.6% in the…
Housing Demand
Repeated speaker testimony flagged rising property assessments (homes reassessed from…
Labor
WellStar laid off roughly 700 employees, adding regional unemployment pressure…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: an attorney and 10 members of the public.
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