Council Appoints, Reappoints Members to Four City Boards

Marietta City Council appointed members to the Planning Commission and Marietta Visitors Bureau, appointed and reappointed members to the Marietta Redevelopment Corporation and reappointed a member to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

by city of Marietta Marietta City Council appointed members to the Planning Commission and Marietta Visitors Bureau, appointed and reappointed members to the Marietta Redevelopment Corporation and reappointed a member to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals on March 6. What Planning Commission does: What Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals does What MRC does Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

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On the Agenda

What's on the Agenda: Feb. 11 Marietta Work Session

A Gone With the Wind Museum donation, new car tax collection, the Whole Hawg Happenin' BBQ, Montgomery Park, design guidelines for the Kennesaw Avenue Historic District -- take a look at the agenda for tonight's Marietta City Council agenda work session.

Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session Monday, Feb. 11 beginning at 5:15 p.m. An agenda review session will take place Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council's regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St. BLW Report: Council Member Johnny Sinclair gives the Board of Lights and Water (BLW) report for the meeting held on Monday, February 11, 2013. Legislative Update: Legislative update from Legislative Liaison, Steve Tumlin, to include HB176, HB153. HB128 and SR 113 et al. GWTW Museum Donations: Discussion regarding budget amendment concerning receipt and appropriation of donation revenue in the amount …

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Marietta City Council Approves New Ward Boundaries

Marietta City Council approved a map reapportioning the city’s seven wards to comply with the Voting Rights Act to create a majority minority ward after population changes in Marietta.

Marietta City Council approved Dec. 12 a map reapportioning the city’s seven wards to comply with the Voting Rights Act to create a majority minority ward after population changes in Marietta. Council approved the map after two public hearings to receive input. The city will send the map to the Georgia state legislature for approval. The map will then go to the United States Department of Justice for final approval. The map would take effect in time for the 2013 City Council elections.

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Marietta Square Farmers Market Extended Through Holidays

Are you happy that the Marietta Square Farmers Market has been extended? What vendors do you want to see at the market?

The Marietta Square Farmers Market’s season has been extended to just before Christmas. Typically the Farmers Market stops on the weekend before Thanksgiving; however, Marietta City Council voted to allow the farmers market to be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays between Nov. 24 and Dec. 22. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

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Marietta Council Seeks Input on Ward Boundaries

Redistricting is necessary to comply with the Civil Rights Act after population changes in Marietta.

by City of Marietta Marietta City Council will present a proposed map that would recreate the boundaries of the city's seven City Council wards. City Council will hold two public hearings at their regularly scheduled meetings on Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 to receive public feedback on the proposed map.The meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St. The city will then send a final version of the map to the United States Department of Justice for approval. The redistricting is necessary to comply with the Civil Rights Act after population changes in Marietta. The proposed map is available online and in the lobby of City Hall. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing…

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City Leaders Appoint Citizens to Study Issues

The committee will recommend ideas for quiet railroad crossings, treescapes, trash management, parking and traffic around Marietta Square.

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin and City Council appointed a committee to recommend ideas for possibly creating one or more quiet railroad crossings in Marietta, "treescapes," trash management and improvement to replace dumpsters downtown, traffic and parking enhancements around the Square and other improvements near the Square. The committee, which will serve for 12 months, held their first meeting Oct. 1 and elected a chairman, vice chairman and secretary and scheduled their upcoming meetings. The city will provide the necessary staff to help the committee with the issues they work on, city manager Bill Bruton said.

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Marietta City Council Appoints Members to 3 City Boards

Marietta City Council appointed members to the Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Board of Review and Planning Commission Sept. 12.

Marietta City Council appointed members to the Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Board of Review and Planning Commission Sept. 12. What Historic Preservation Commission does What Historic Board of Review does What Planning Commission does

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New Marietta City Council Member Sworn In

Cobb County Superior Court judge Adele Grubbs administered the oath of office to new Ward 4 City Councilman Andy Morris on Aug. 6 at City Hall.

Cobb County Superior Court judge Adele Grubbs administered the oath of office to new Ward 4 City Councilman Andy Morris on Aug. 6 at City Hall.  Voters elected Morris to fill the unexpired term of Van Pearlberg, who resigned to pursue another elected office. Morris will serve through 2013. Seven committees of Marietta City Council discuss new initiatives and legislation before deciding whether to forward issues to the full Council for consideration and possible action. Marietta's seven Council members serve on the committees, and Mayor Steve Tumlin appointed Morris to the following Council committees: Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

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Andy Morris Reclaims His Marietta City Council Seat

Andy Morris held the Marietta City Council Ward 4 seat from 2002 to 2005.

Former Councilman Andy Morris reclaimed his old Ward 4 seat on the Marietta City Council. Morris ran against Patti Pearlberg in a special election Tuesday to fill the unexpired term of former Councilman Van Pearlberg. According to unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State's office, Morris defeated Patti Pearlberg, 1,465 to 1,082 or 57.43 to 42.41 percent. The seat was vacated when attorney Van Pearlberg, who has been on the council for six years, resigned to run for the office of Cobb Superior Court Judge. Morris will serve until Dec. 31, 2013, the expiration of Van Pearlberg’s term. Morris regained the seat he held from 2002 to 2005, when he did not seek re-election. He will be sworn in at the council’s agenda-prep meeting on…

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