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Cobb County Mobility SPLOST 2024
MSPLOST Overview
A Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (MSPLOST) referendum will be presented to voters on the November 2024 ballot in Cobb County. It will be Cobb’s first transit-related referendum since 1967.
On December 12th, 2023, the MSPLOST’s Program of Projects was approved by the Cobb Board of Commissioners and, per the HB930 process, a number of steps between the County, cities, and Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) took place between February and June of 2024. These steps are listed in the timeline at the bottom of this page. On June 6th, 2024, the ATL board unanimously approved Cobb’s Project List for referendum consideration by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. On Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve the Mobility SPLOST referendum for the November 2024 ballot.
The ballot language will be as follows: “Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of Cobb County for a period of time not to exceed thirty years to raise funds for transit and transit-supportive projects as defined in O.C.G.A. § 48-8-269.40, inclusive of the approved project list within the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority Regional Transit Plan (ARTP)? If the imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such a vote shall constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Cobb County in a principal amount not to exceed $950,000,000 for the above purpose.”
If approved by voters, the one penny sales tax would collect a projected $10.87 billion over thirty years to fund transit-related projects. High capacity transit (BRT, ART) and microtransit would be the focus. According to the Program of Projects Overview, this expansion will provide the following transportation improvements to Cobb County:
- Regional mobility through direct connections to three MARTA Stations (Dunwoody, Arts Center, and HE Holmes)
- Connectivity to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
- Countywide microtransit zones providing transportation for all including disabled, veteran, and elderly populations
- Transit connectivity to all seven cities and three Community Improvement Districts within Cobb County
- Transit connectivity to Kennesaw State University, Life University, Chattahoochee Technical College, and other higher education institutions
- Transit connectivity to key entertainment venues, business centers, and healthcare institutions
- Construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities to provide comfortable connectivity and access to the expanded transit system
Resource Links
Cobb MSPLOST Printed Materials
Cobb MSPLOST Informational Video – September 2024
Cobb Microtransit / Paratransit Video – September 2024
Cobb 325 Miles and Destinations Video – September 2024
Cobb ART and BRT Video – September 2024
Cobb MSPLOST Fact Sheet – September 2024
Cobb MSPLOST Final Program of Projects – June 2024
CQG – Cobb BOC Approves Mobility SPLOST for November 2024 Referendum – 06/12/24
BOC Resolution for MSPLOST Referendum, including Ballot Language – 06/11/24
ATL Board Presentation on Cobb Projects – 06/06/24
CQG – Cobb MSPLOST Referendum Projects Approved by ATL, Proceeding to BOC Vote – 06/06/24
CQG – ATL Completes First Readthrough of Cobb Transit Projects – 02/02/2024
CQG – Cobb MSPLOST: Public Outreach Contract Awarded… – 01/12/2024
Cobb MSPLOST Proposed Program of Projects – January 2024
Cobb Mobility Referendum Presentation – 12/12/2023
CQG – MSPLOST Program of Projects Approved by Cobb County BOC – 12/18/2023
CQG – Advisory Roundtable Recap: Cobb DOT Director, Drew Raessler – 09/27/2023
CQG – Cobb County Work Session on 2024 MSPLOST – 08/28/2023
HB 930 – Amendments Related to Georgia Transit and the ATL – 05/03/2018
First Readthrough by Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority; 30-Day Comment Period Opened
Per the HB930 process, Cobb’s Program of Projects must be approved by the ATL and the Atlanta Region Transit Plan (ARTP) must be amended to include any additional projects. ATL requires a 30-day public comment period before an amendment is made.
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Cobb DOT Letter to Cities to Notice Date, Time, Place, and Purpose of Meeting
Per the HB930 process, Cobb DOT must host a meeting discussing the proposed Program of Projects, notifying all Cobb cities 10 days before the meeting date.
ATL Amends ARTP Consistent with Cobb Proposed ARTP Amendment
Official Meeting with Cities
BOC Resolution to Notify ATL of Intent to Call for Referendum and Submit Requested Project List
Cobb DOT to Provide Notice to ATL of Intent to Call for Referendum and Submit Requested Project List
ATL Notifies County of Approval Projects Submitted for Referendum
BOC Resolution to Place MSPLOST Referendum on November 2024 Ballot
Public Outreach and Education
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