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Marty Hughes, assistant city manager, will chair the committee. The mayor named staff and council representatives: Jennifer Gordy (Finance), Robbie Ballenger (Facilities), Bill McNair (Parks and Recreation), Ricky Stewart (Public Works), and Council Members Madeline Ortena and Tracy Buyers as the council representatives.

Eichling said the committee's purpose is to compile and vet potential projects that, if approved by the county and voters, would be funded through SPLOST beginning in 2028. The designation is an administrative assignment; no council vote was required.

The mayor used the council meeting to announce the committee membership and charge it with producing a recommended project list for council consideration before submission to Cobb County.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - April 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Derek Eichling appointed a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) committee chaired by Assistant City Manager Marty Hughes to research and recommend projects for Cobb County's SPLOST referendum expected in January 2028; council members and staff were named to the committee.","taxTitle","Kennesaw, Cobb County, Georgia","taxId",49191,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6081332,"Kennesaw police report increases in intimidation and larceny in February; council accepts report",93,1163000,1256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2942841-b3d114c31da5f5cca72e8df2eec08860&start=1163&end=1256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2942841-b3d114c31da5f5cca72e8df2eec08860/thumbnail_1163000.jpg","/articles/6081332/Kennesaw/Cobb-County/Georgia/Kennesaw-police-report-increases-in-intimidation-and-larceny-in-February-council-accepts-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081332-2dc512fe11d503e224afc516a6e20486/orig.mp4?Expires=1775365848&Signature=bnlF9KYxfTQxLz5v-AfdPWzhO4PLJ9qc~g~2shIZeAoiGGab2WnFHnauwTCk4NmxXTcLASD8qeIw1SVZj3a9I0s1Z9~x3uJaXX9LRrsX~BsueQcd9uxma7lyuyDFsNG7Pwld~B700k5sQA1ThvHWK5MBeaYAoAZ~dHaAZ1jhe60flt2u1fSKNIqTygcMl9Xg9~exnh7T~t0FE5vzBWVW5wPOZxwlnQZmOryAvMoeSw242sFTaFvPvSDEHt-GOfYzQXtVsJu68CUDFxJRVIzOIyyF0NnjB~jv7god~6LoXW9O8P6LJbRYjAMJCZ1yGeq7x8gKDUkOKPfa~xX-hIY7TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kennesaw police presented February 2025 crime statistics showing rises in several categories, and the City Council voted unanimously to accept the report.

Officer Mitchell, presenting the report, said February showed an increase in intimidation (12 incidents, up by 7) and larceny-theft (17 incidents, up by 7). Weapons violations rose to six incidents (an increase of five). The department reported 95 auto accidents in the month, 13 of which involved injuries, 15 hit-and-run incidents (none with injuries), and one person struck by a vehicle with injuries.

Other monthly activity totals included 690 calls for service, 1,208 self-initiated officer activities, 601 traffic citations, 656 traffic warnings, and 85 arrests during February. Mitchell said the presentation focused on significant increases or decreases during the month.

Council Member Farris moved to accept the report; the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote.

The acceptance was procedural—the report was received and filed; no further council action or policy changes were taken at this meeting based on the statistics presented.","Police presented February 2025 statistics showing higher counts for intimidation, larceny-theft and weapons violations; Council voted unanimously to accept the report.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6081337,"Kennesaw council moves to transmit 2025–2029 capital improvement program and five-year short-term work program",165,969000,1134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2942841-b3d114c31da5f5cca72e8df2eec08860&start=969&end=1134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2942841-b3d114c31da5f5cca72e8df2eec08860/thumbnail_969000.jpg","/articles/6081337/Kennesaw/Cobb-County/Georgia/Kennesaw-council-moves-to-transmit-20252029-capital-improvement-program-and-five-year-short-term-work-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081337-c713307912bca00953989acc51dd66cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775365848&Signature=bC6wZegrwxnA5MIGOrA6CI2CcqbRZISRHATgpqsbx-pDbvx64hel81KBa71avb0xYREGvXGXqyBsoe1-hRIBDWzEgrGBTWhE5-nwzYWYo-K9waJuDFgO1MtTJyaxASUUR9Wwf~9S1jIr8QGgQM1v5wqQq-oDhbKY0MssNuWTyoRdfLmKkSqka~-x5FGsPfWR50MTX5~lDjNIStlowaXfePk3cVPX0p8~WF2iD6QxAVl7j6XA7hTT9VJtfCj8ngPUhmlUs3YBHB~1wmAH6JrN603RbF7BFhGrmvNP2NR~ldZvkvxUxCEt2jwJRo9jg1F7qNgRcs9QtXHqIsobP2a-uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennesaw City Council unanimously approved a resolution to transmit the city’s 2025–2029 Capital Improvement and five-year short-term work program to the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for regional review.

City staff explained the transmittal is the annual report required to maintain the city’s qualified local government status under a development impact fee ordinance the city adopted in 2010. The ordinance imposes a one-time development fee on new construction inside city limits to fund capital improvements; the annual report documents capital projects and short-term work goals for a five-year increment and must be submitted for regional review and public notice before final adoption.

Staff said, if the report is deemed appropriate by the regional reviewers, the city will complete public notification and legal advertisements and adopt the final program by the June 30 deadline required each year.

The vote to submit the transmittal was unanimous. There were no public speakers on the item during the hearing.

Council did not yet adopt the final program at the meeting; the transmittal moves the draft into the required regional review process.","Council approved staff’s transmittal of the city’s 2025–2029 capital improvement plan and five-year short-term work program—an annual report required under the city’s 2010 development impact fee ordinance—to regional review by the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Department of Community Affairs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6081341,"Kennesaw council approves sale of 25-foot right-of-way at 2995–2997 North Main Street for $12,300",617,1285000,1902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2942841-b3d114c31da5f5cca72e8df2eec08860&start=1285&end=1902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2942841-b3d114c31da5f5cca72e8df2eec08860/thumbnail_1285000.jpg","/articles/6081341/Kennesaw/Cobb-County/Georgia/Kennesaw-council-approves-sale-of-25-foot-right-of-way-at-29952997-North-Main-Street-for-12300","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081341-e0dc09aafe6418d5c2c7e8e0596d63dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775365848&Signature=E6FW7TFTXFSCB3sGp51CwZU8cY~kJ4GhsL4geYOiSACoPWKnY9XJ3bZ8c8yRXwqfEVZdWAzTHufWyadjqeHWneXBLNhFvI0F1Ma0eigJsHeqQ~akxaYSWDcG8z1XNLcG3qo17v5UfFZ4OoSVKV9YC99oxOjhsFyZlg3u9M~XPmfv7ZWDVo9J3ZmpS9WmfTUYKOFqkq6h0J7ML-Ml2cdiZMy~0MogsZ~elbyXQUA0r-RAxUTXWqPrtbzWB9LlR7sPENWnWzESwkFYL~mV-uj6V8FLcsdPzcvXEjHsih4TjkL3D8iQg81r3uOkMwiofSL-3kcAYc0SI-9npPBEq9vzAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennesaw City Council voted 3–1 on April 7 to approve the abandonment and sale of a roughly 25-foot-deep strip of right-of-way in front of 2995 and 2997 North Main Street for $12,300, with Council Member Veyers casting the lone no vote and Council Member Madeline Ortena recused.

Council action adopted staff's recommendation after the parties presented competing appraisals. The adjacent property owner submitted an appraisal valuing the strip at $9,000; a city appraisal valued it at $15,600. City staff said the council agreed at a prior discussion to split the difference, producing the $12,300 sale figure, and recommended moving forward with the abandonment and sale process.

The abandonment affects the full road frontage (approximately 98 feet) and a depth of 25 feet. Public Works staff described the appraisal history and recommended the sale; Council Member Farris made the motion to approve, and the motion carried 3–1 with one recusal.

During public comment, Mary Klein, who with her husband Dean Klein identified themselves as owners of 2995 North Main Street, said the slope in the right-of-way exceeds the city's 25% maintenance threshold and that the city had previously advised leaving the area unmaintained unless ownership changed. \"The right of way is greater than 35 25% grade, and therefore, it does not fall on the homeowner to maintain it,\" Klein said, and described erosion and runoff problems that affect her yard.

The Kleins said they followed the city's process (survey and appraisal) and expect to deliver a formal offer through Public Works at the council's next meeting. They outlined two options they expect to present: buy the strip and pay to landscape and stabilize it, or pursue a shared project in which the city helps pay for materials and the homeowners supply labor. They asked whether they would be able to appear when the offer is presented; staff said Ricky Stewart would present the city's paperwork and the Kleins could provide public comment.

Mayor Derek Eichling and staff noted Madeline Ortena had recused herself from this item. The resolution to proceed with abandonment and sale passed 3–1, with Veyers recorded as the no vote and Ortena recused.

Council did not adopt a final purchase contract at the meeting; staff were authorized to continue the abandonment process and accept a negotiated sale at the agreed $12,300 figure.

The council will take up the formal offer and any resulting purchase documentation at a subsequent meeting.","The City Council approved a resolution to abandon and sell a 25-foot strip of right-of-way adjoining 2995 and 2997 North Main Street for $12,300 after splitting competing appraisals; the vote was 3–1 with one recusal. Property owners who prompted the request said they will submit an offer and discussed maintenance concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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