Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The cost to taxpayers depends on whether voters approve the SPLOST IV in a 2013 referendum.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The Marietta School Bond was approved by voters Tuesday, 3,664 to 3,295, or 52.65 percent to 47.35 percent. The up to $7.145 million, five-year general-obligation bond will help fund an $8.9 million auditorium at Marietta High School. Marietta High is the only high school in Cobb County without an auditorium. The cost to taxpayers depends on whether voters approve the SPLOST IV in a 2013 referendum, as the sales tax revenue would be used to pay off the auditorium debt. If the SPLOST IV fails, owners of homes valued at $200,000 will face a tax increase of about $11 a year to pay off the bond, starting in 2015. Those who voted in favor of the school bond and new auditorium pointed to their support of Marietta City Schools. "I came out for …
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Updated 3 p.m. Voting at Zion Baptist Church has been slow all day, a poll worker said. As of 2 p.m., the location had seen under 100 voters. The poll worker said she does not expect Zion Baptist Church to get busy later in the day. A poll worker at Marietta Middle School said that there has been a "steady flow" of voters throughout the day, but she expects it to get busy as people get off work. "You have to get out and vote," one Marietta resident stressed. "If you don't vote you don't have a voice," she said. Updated 11 a.m. At Marietta High School between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., support for Mitt Romney was high. "I'm voting for the country's future and the safety of our country," one Romney supporter said. Romney is the favorite in …
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It's Election Day, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Marietta Patch will be bringing you live updates here throughout the day. So check back and share your own thoughts, experiences and opinions on everything related to Election Day. For a statewide, Patch-level view, check out our live blog of the action at the polls. In Cobb County during early in-person voting, which ended Friday, 11,205 Republican, 883 Democratic and 91 nonpartisan ballots were cast. Absentee votes included 2,886 Republicans, 253 Democrats and 18 nonpartisan voters. All totaled, that's 15,336 votes as of Friday. In addition to Georgia's presidential primary, Sunday sales for Marietta and unincorporated Cobb and a general obligation bond for up to $7.145 …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Take a closer look at the general obligation bond for the Marietta High School auditorium, and tell us what you think.
A general obligation bond for up to $7.145 million is on the March 6 ballot. The five-year bond would help fund a new $8.9 million auditorium at Marietta High School. The bond is contingent upon the SPLOST IV voter approval in a 2013 referendum, as the sales tax revenue will be used pay off the auditorium debt. If city voters approve the five-year bond, construction should be done sometime in 2013. If the 2012 bond passes but SPLOST IV fails, owners of homes valued at $200,000 will face a tax increase of about $11 a year to pay off the bond, starting in 2015. Rejecting the 2012 bond would delay the project until the 2013 SPLOST IV vote. A yes at that point would allow construction to begin in 2014; a no vote would shelf the project …
Sunday sales for Marietta and unincorporated Cobb will be on the ballot as well as a general obligation bond for up to $7.145 million to finance the multi-use auditorium at Marietta High School.
The last day for in-person advance voting for Georgia's presidential primary elections is Friday. Any voter in Cobb can now vote at the following locations: Sunday sales for Marietta and unincorporated Cobb will be on the ballot as well as a general obligation bond for up to $7.145 million to finance the multi-use auditorium at Marietta High School. Election Day is March 6, and the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sample ballots for Democrats and Republicans, as well as those simply participating in the county's special elections, are attached. If you don't know which precinct you're zoned for, check your Voter Precinct Card or call 770-528-2581.
Monday, February 13, 2012
In-person advance voting for Georgia's presidential primary elections starts Monday in Marietta.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
In-person advance voting for Georgia's presidential primary elections starts Monday, Feb. 13, at 736 Whitlock Ave. in Marietta. Sunday sales for Marietta and unincorporated Cobb will also be on the ballot as well as a general obligation bond for up to $7.145 million to finance the multi-use auditorium at Marietta High School. Sample ballots for Democrats and Republicans, as well as those simply participating in the county's special elections, are attached. In-person advance voting will continue through March 2, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Feb. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vote by Mail Advance Voting Satellite Advance Voting, Feb. 27—March 2 Any voter in Cobb can vote at any of the following locations (all locations are open Monday…
Monday, January 9, 2012
Changes were made to the proposed auditorium at Marietta High School in order to keep costs within the $9 million budget.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
The number of seats in the proposed Marietta High School auditorium was cut to 750 and a skylight and orchestra pit were removed from the plans, bringing the estimated cost of the project to $8.9 million, The Marietta Daily Journal reports. In December, preliminary estimates showed the proposed 900-seat Marietta High School auditorium coming in over budget from between half a million to several million dollars. Marietta City Schools' plan was to build a multipurpose auditorium at Marietta High School for an estimated $9 million. The Marietta Board of Education agreed on Aug. 16 to use a $7 million general-obligation bond to pay for the new auditorium. The bond is contingent upon the SPLOST IV voter approval in a 2013 referendum, as the …
Thursday, December 8, 2011
The project’s architect presented a preliminary cost breakdown for the proposed Marietta High School auditorium totaling the project from half a million to several million dollars over budget.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Preliminary estimates show the proposed 900-seat Marietta High School auditorium coming in over budget from between half a million to several million dollars, The Marietta Daily Journal reports. The project’s architect, Bob Sussenbach of CGLS of Atlanta, presented a preliminary cost breakdown of the theater calculated by Torrance Construction Company of LaGrange, totaling the project at $9.5 million, the MDJ says. Marietta City Schools' plan was to build a multipurpose auditorium at Marietta High School for an estimated $9 million. The Marietta Board of Education agreed Aug. 16 to use a $7 million general-obligation bond to pay for the new auditorium. The bond is contingent upon the SPLOST IV voter approval in a 2013 referendum, as the …
Monday, November 28, 2011
The session will also serve to educate community members about the March 6, 2012, general obligation bond referendum to fund construction of a multi-use auditorium at Marietta High School.
Marietta City Schools superintendent Dr. Emily Lembeck will host Community Connections Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church located at 165 Lemon St. in Marietta. This session will also serve to educate parents and community members about the March 6, 2012, general obligation bond referendum to fund construction of a multi-use auditorium at Marietta High School. The event is free and open to the public. “This year, in addition to helping MCS parents and community members learn about the various programs, Choice Academies offerings, curriculum, achievements and accomplishments at Marietta City Schools, Community Connections will help us educate MCS families about the upcoming 2012 general obligation bond referendum to fund …
Monday, October 3, 2011
A session will be held at Marietta High School for parents and residents to talk about the proposed auditorium 2012 general obligation bond referendum.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Dr. Emily Lembeck, the Marietta City Schools superintendent, will host Coffee Talk at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the Black Box Theatre at Marietta High School. Coffee Talk provides parents and community members an informal opportunity to meet with the superintendent. This session will also educate parents and community members about the Marietta High School Auditorium 2012 general obligation bond referendum. “Ongoing dialogue with the community continues to be a goal of mine, and Coffee Talk provides an open forum for me to share district accomplishments, new strategic initiatives and our progress overall,” said Lembeck in a press release. Coffee Talk is free and open to the public. Spanish-language translation services will be …
Robbie Huck
3:54 pm on Friday, March 9, 2012
"The cost to taxpayers depends on whether voters approve the SPLOST IV in a 2013 referendum." SPLOST is a tax. Marietta voters are on line for the $7+ million debt. It'll either be paid with property tax or sales tax. Maybe some believe that having both is great because friends we haven't met yet will help pay for the kids' schools instead of just parents and other city property owners. I'm … more ›