Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Betty Williams is upset about the proposed reapportionment map.
A public hearing regarding the City of Smyrna's proposed new districts turned into what Mayor Max Bacon called confrontational on Monday night. Betty Williams, who lives on Terrapin Road in the Rose Garden neighborhood, addressed the council to tell them how concerned she is that all low-income housing and apartments in the area are being combined into Ward 2. "People move in and out," Williams said. "I don't know how you can count anything. That's not right. If you can't do any better, leave us how we are. You say you want to put us together but you're doing it the wrong way." The council voted on Monday night to table a final vote on the new map to allow for more time to discuss it with residents of the Rose Garden and Davenport Town …
Monday, December 17, 2012
The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Smyrna City Hall.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
1. INVOCATION - Dr. Steve Kimmel, Smyrna First Baptist Church 2. AGENDA CHANGES 3. MAYOR'S REPORT 4. LAND ISSUES/ZONINGS/ANNEXATIONS: (A) Public Hearing- Zoning Request Z12-009 - Zoning amendment for the modification of approved site plan and building elevations - 2.47 Acre Tract - Land Lots 620 and 677 - East/West Connector and South Cobb Drive - Columbia Properties, Inc. (WL) This item is to be tabled to the January 21, 2013 meeting at the request of the applicant. 5. PRIVILEGE LICENSES 6. FORMAL BUSINESS: (A) Public Hearing - Charter Amendment - Ordinance #2012-23 Amending Section 6 (c)- Redistricting Plan of the Seven Wards of the City of Smyrna (First approval 12/3/2012 meeting) (B) Approval of Ordinance 2012-22 repealing entire …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The reapportionment is needed to even out the districts' populations following the 2010 Census.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The reapportionment is needed to even out the districts' populations following the 2010 Census.
Some Smyrna residents may be voting in new districts in the next election if a new district map proposed by city officials is approved at the state and federal levels. The city council approved the new map after its first public hearing on Monday night. No resident spoke during the public hearing. Council members will have a second public hearing and vote on Dec. 17. The reapportionment is necessary due to growth in the last 10 years, particularly in Ward 7, where Councilman Ron Fennel said the population now exceeds 12,000, which is 5,000 more than the populations in the city's other six districts. Under the new map, he would lose approximately 40% of his district's population. "That means I'm going to lose well over 5,000 people," Fennel…
Monday, December 3, 2012
The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Smyrna City Hall.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
1. INVOCATION -Dr. Carolyn Vinson, Highpoint Christian Tabernacle 2. AGENDA CHANGES 3. MAYOR'S REPORT 4. LAND ISSUES/ZONINGS/ANNEXATIONS: (A) Public Hearing- Approval of Ordinance 2012-24, amending Article VII, Section 714, Light Industrial, City of Smyrna Zoning Code, related to pet grooming and boarding services - Tabled from November 19, 2012 meeting (AB) 5. PRIVILEGE LICENSES 6. FORMAL BUSINESS: (A) Public Hearing - Charter Amendment - Ordinance #2012-23 Amending Section 6 (c)- Redistricting Plan of the Seven Wards of the City of Smyrna (B) Approval of Ordinance 2012-22 repealing entire Section 46-1 and adding new Section 46-1—Noise Regulation, City of Smyrna Code of Ordinances Tabled from November 5, 2012 Meeting (RF) 7. COMMERCIAL …
Monday, November 19, 2012
See what's on the agenda for tonight's Smyrna City Council meeting.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
1. INVOCATION - Pastor Robin Hancox, International Gospel Outreach Church 2. AGENDA CHANGES 3. MAYOR'S REPORT (A) Presentation of June 30, 2012 Financial Audit 4. LAND ISSUES/ZONINGS/ANNEXATIONS: (A) Public Hearing- Zoning Request Z12-006 - (no vote at this time) Rezoning from RM-12 and NS (Cobb County) to RM-15-Conditional (Smyrna) - 21.69 Acre Tract - Land Lot 663 - Davie Circle and Roswell Street - Regency Square Apartments, LLC and Virginia C. West, L.C. (AB) (B) Annexation request (100% of owners requesting annexation) - (Ordinance 2012-20) Land Lot 663, 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, 0.35 acres of Parcel 3, 20.587 acres of Parcel 4, and 0.730 acres of Parcel 5, total 21.69 acres, Davie Circle and Roswell Street - …
Monday, November 5, 2012
The City Council will be discussing the approval of two city ordinances and reappointment to the Civil Service Board.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
1. INVOCATION - Father Paul Rainview, Saint Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church 2. AGENDA CHANGES 3. MAYOR'S REPORT 4. LAND ISSUES/ZONINGS/ANNEXATIONS: Please limit speaking time for citizens’ input related to the following land issues/zonings/annexations to five minutes. (A) Public Hearing- Approval of Ordinance 2012-14, Amending Section 703 of the Zoning Ordinance related to roadway access for day nurseries - City of Smyrna (AB) 5. PRIVILEGE LICENSES 6. FORMAL BUSINESS (A)Approval of Ordinance 2012-21 suspending all sections mandating use of electronic records of Article III, Chapter 22, Pawnbrokers, City of Smyrna Code of Ordinances to May 6, 2013 (RF) (B)Approval of Ordinance 2012-22 repealing the entire Section 46-1, Noise …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Smyrna City Council approved Halpern Enterprises' request Monday to change the layout of the proposed Belmont Hills site at the corner of Windy Hill and Atlanta roads.
Halpern Enterprises, the developer of the proposed Belmont Hills site at the southwest corner of Atlanta and Windy Hill roads, has made a major breakthrough toward getting the project off the ground. At Monday night's meeting, Smyrna City Council approved Halpern's request to change the layout of the proposed Belmont Hills apartment property. The following changes proposed in August by Halpern were approved as part of the zoning request: "The essence and vision of the project really haven’t changed," said Ward 3 Council Representative Teri Anulewicz. "It's only a matter of rearrangement." Halpern representatives said they are now ready to present the finalized site plan to their architect and get started on the project. The Belmont Hills …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Tonight's meeting includes a public hearing to discuss the currently approved building elevations, zoning plan and road sections for the Belmont Redevelopment Project.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
1. INVOCATION - Dr. Steve Kimmel, Smyrna First Baptist 2. AGENDA CHANGES 3. MAYOR'S REPORT: (A) Proclamation in Recognition of Poppy Day (B) Presentation of Check to Campbell High School Educational Foundation (C) Proclamation in Recognition of Respect for Firefighters 4. LAND ISSUES/ZONINGS/ANNEXATIONS: Please limit speaking time for citizens’ input related to the following land issues/zonings/annexations to five minutes. (A) Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z12-005 - Approval to amend the currently approved building elevations, zoning plan and road sections for the Belmont Redevelopment Project - 47.49 Acre Tract - Land Lots 447, 489, 490, 519 and 520 of the 17th District - Southwest Corner of Atlanta Road and Windy Hill Road - Halpern …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Smyrna city officials say Food Truck Tuesdays is not just a weekly event, but an "amenity" for the city's residents.
Smyrna City Council unanimously approved Monday to extend Food Truck Tuesdays to Nov. 20 and officially adjust to the new 5-8:30 p.m. seasonal hours. Since it first began in July, Smyrna Food Truck Tuesdays has been wildly successful both in Smyrna and beyond, attracting more than 1,000 people in attendance weekly at Taylor-Brawner Park. The event was initially set to end this month. "We had no idea how successful this was going to be," said Mayor Max Bacon at Monday night's meeting. "We are very proud how it turned out." "It's done a lot for the community—bringing people together, and raising awareness of the great parks and green space we have in Smyrna," said Ward 3 Council Representative Teri Anulewicz. Anulewicz said the event will …
Brian
1:31 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
By the way, for everyone that has something negative about the government, note that I sent an email to discuss one aspect of the redistricting with Ron Fennel and Wade Lnenicka they were both informative and clear,and very helpful. This seems to contradict peoples' opinions about the way the city treats feedback. Additionally, delaying the decision seems to also be respectful in my opinion. more ›