Cobb County Board of Commissioners Approve Urban Condominium Moratorium
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners have suspended the zoning designation of “urban condominium” until July 24. The Board voted 4-1 to suspend the designation…
No Agreement Between City of Cumming and Forsyth County Regarding Water
An $11.4 million water bill from Cumming to Forsyth County is one of several issues the city and county must work out before their current…
DCA Prepares to Roll Out SSBCI Program
The Department of Community Affairs will be rolling out the State Small Business Credit Initiative over the next several months. This initiative is a component…
DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability Hires New Building Development Administrator
The DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability has hired Eric Woods as the new Building Development Administrator. The job description of this position includes…
Cruse Road Improvements Approved by Board of Commissioners
CMES, Inc was awarded the contract to replace a bridge on Cruse Road as well as several other improvements. CMES was the lowest of eight…
DCA Planning Rules Task Force Update
The Planning Rules Task Force met on February 21st to continue discussions on a revamp of local planning rules. At this meeting, Task Force members…
Caterpillar Announces New Plant in Athens
On Friday, February 17th, Caterpillar announced plans to construct a new $200 million plant in Athens, GA. The plant will eventually employ 1,400 and suppliers…
2012 Meet & Greet
County Commission Chairs and Metro Mayors Each year the Council invites County Commission Chairs, Mayors, ARC Board Members and other VIPs from across the region for…
Marietta Receives Grant from Atlanta Regional Commission for LCI Study
The Atlanta Regional Commission has awarded the City of Marietta an $80,000 grant for an Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) study along Cobb Parkway and South…
Tax Assessors Soon Able to Increase Property Values
For the first time in four years local tax assessors will have the option to increase property values. The higher property valuations would mean higher…
House Passes Legislation To Free Up Motor-Fuel Tax Dollars
On Friday, the House passed HB 806, a bill sponsored by Jay Roberts (R – Ocilla) that would allow gas tax funds to carry over…
