Katie Shumpert

The meeting centered on the presentation of the Proposed FY 2021 Budget. Discussions included an overview of the budget schedule, various financial assumptions such as flat millage and a hiring process, general fund revenue and expenditure breakdowns, contingency funds, stadium bond debt service, operating budget allocations, and capital budgets.

The board authorized the settlement of ongoing litigation involving Courtney Newton and Associates, Inc. and approved a parking lease agreement with the Cobb County School District for Lassiter High School parking at Carl Harrison Park. Additionally, the meeting addressed a financial resolution concerning the school board millage and included records from a recent zoning hearing.

The meeting featured presentations honoring Michael M. Murphy with the Distinguished Public Service Practitioner Award and recognizing District 44 Toastmasters. The Board conducted several public hearings to consider Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map amendments, along with a proposal for consultant services for the County's new Data Center. Business items included approvals for grant applications, water main replacement contracts, and a contract for CobbLinc bus fleet technology upgrades. The Board also addressed mutual aid agreements for the Fire Department, various community development projects, budget amendments, the issuance of Tax Anticipation Notes, and the authorization of condemnation proceedings for sidewalk projects. Finally, an appointment for the Public Safety Agency Director was approved, along with various reappointments to local boards and authorities.

The meeting agenda includes a presentation and update regarding the Solid Waste Services Division of the Public Services Agency. This includes updates on vegetative waste recovery, transfer station operations, recycling center activities, and the Keep Cobb Beautiful program.

The meeting featured several informational presentations regarding local government and community initiatives. Key topics included an analysis of child well-being in the county, an update on the progress of the Super Bowl Task Force, an overview of the county's participation in the 2020 Decennial Census and the establishment of a Complete Count Committee, and a review of best practices for workforce housing.