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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 Police to Host Gun Safety Seminar in February

The Marietta Police Department's Firearm Safety Seminar is designed for civilians and will cover a variety of topics including: safety, laws and alternative weapon usage.

The Marietta Police Department’s Training Unit will host a Firearm Safety Seminar on Thursday, Feb. 28. This seminar is designed for civilians and will cover a variety of topics including: safety, laws and alternative weapon usage.  The seminar is free of charge.  “This program has been developed to educate the citizens on current firearm laws and weapon safety. We want to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills so they feel confident owning and handling a firearm or weapon if they choose to do so,” said Sergeant Jake King of the Marietta Police Training Unit.  The Firearm Safety Seminar will be held in the Marietta City Hall Council Chambers, located at 205 Lawrence Street in Marietta. The seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. The …

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Outstanding Marietta City Employees Honored

City Manager Bill Bruton honored retirees, employees who have served Marietta for a combined total of 1,801 years and employees of the year at a City Hall ceremony.

City Manager Bill Bruton honored retirees, employees who have served Marietta for a combined total of 1,801 years and employees of the year at a City Hall ceremony on Dec. 7. Twenty-one employees who have served the city for a combined total of 516 years and five months retired in 2012. Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton awarded Pam Allen, an administrator with Municipal Court, the City Manager's Award for Exceptional Service for their accomplishments for the city and its employees, providing the best internal service to fellow employees and external service to the public, and for epitomizing public service. Rich Deckman, a landscape architect with Marietta Parks, Recreation and Facilities, received the Darrell Dickerson Marietta First …

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Feedback Needed on New Trail Design

The proposed work will link to a future multi-use trail along Powder Springs Street, improve Brown Park and link to the Kennesaw Mountain to Chattahoochee River trail.

The city of Marietta has been awarded federal grant funds to construct a pedestrian/bicycle trail, and citizen input is being sought for the project's design. A design workshop will take place Aug. 30 from 4-6 p.m. in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St. The proposed work will link to a future multi-use trail along Powder Springs Street, improve Brown Park and link to the Kennesaw Mountain to Chattahoochee River (KMCR) trail. The KMCR trail will include a bridge over South Marietta Parkway, will connect downtown Marietta with Brown Park, and connect to Smyrna's trail system and the Silver Comet trail. More info: 770-794-5668 or email kclark@mariettaga.gov  Keep up with all the news you care …

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Last Chance: Homeownership Housing Forum

Come hear about programs that help low and moderate-income families buy a house or repair their current home.

Representatives from the city's housing, Community Development Division, Marietta Housing Authority and Cobb County Neighborhood Stabilization Program will discuss programs that help low and moderate-income families buy a house or repair their current home.  Individual initial applications for assistance will be accepted at the 10th annual meeting.  When: Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.  Where: City Hall, Council Chamber, Lobby Level, 205 Lawrence St.

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Infrastructure Improvements to Save Marietta $90,000 Annually

The project reduces the city's carbon footprint by about 490 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year, the equivalent emissions savings from planting 12,000 new trees.

The city of Marietta completed infrastructure upgrades at City Hall, the police and fire departments and municipal court buildings, which is expected to save about $90,000 annually in energy, operations and maintenance costs. Trane, a global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions, provided high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions combined with energy-saving advanced system controls for the upgrades. City leaders expect the infrastructure upgrades to save $71,000 in annual energy costs and reduce annual maintenance costs by $19,000. The $560,000 in HVAC infrastructure upgrades were funded through an energy efficiency and conservation block grant (EECBG) provided by the U.S. Department of Energy …

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Valentine Dining Out Specials

Take a look at these special dining out events in the Marietta area.

You can celebrate Valentine's Day with wine tastings and dinners throughout February. The month will also be filled with plays, art shows and an art market, cooking classes, a dog party and more family fun events. Lovers Leap Come out to the Marietta Wine Market on Feb. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a wine tasting event. The month of February not only includes Valentine's Day, but in 2012 it will also include a Leap Year. To celebrate both the Marietta Wine Market will be tasting some Rose's Sparkling Moscatos and a special tasting from Stag Leap Wine Cellars, not only one of Napa Valley's most iconic wineries but also the winner of the red wine category in the 1976 Paris Tasting. Cost: Charity Donation to Theatre in the Square. Date: Feb. 8, 5 …

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Free Parking Validation Required at City Hall

Free parking validation is now required for visitors of the Marietta City Hall campus.

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Hunt Around Marietta Parks, Historical Sites

Keep Marietta Beautiful's new scavenger hunt uses global positioning system devices to search for geocaches in the city's parks and historical sites.

Looking for something new to do in Marietta? Keep Marietta Beautiful has a way to have family fun, see the sites of Marietta and spend time outside—geocaching. On the scavenger hunt, use your global positioning system-equipped smart phone or device to search for 10 geocaches in the city's parks and historical sites. All hidden caches are outside and can be searched for at any time. Collect cards from all the hidden locations and present them for a prize bag weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marietta City Hall or weekends at The Historic Marietta Trolley Co. Sites include: Remember to cache in and trash out on every hunt. Bring a trash bag along with you on your searches, and pick up the occasional piece of trash you see.

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On the Agenda Oct. 26

Marietta City Council will meet for special-called committee meetings and a city council meeting Wednesday.

The following meetings are on the agenda in Marietta Wednesday, Oct. 26:

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