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Layman said two library projects that had been included earlier were “zeroed out” in the House version and that the expansion “will not have the expansion and renovations that we were expecting.” She read a message from library director Keith Schuurman thanking staff and community advocates for legislative outreach and urging continued support: “You have my enduring gratitude and praise. I imagine we will live to ask another day.”

Layman promoted upcoming library events and fundraisers, including a gala with author Jennifer A. Nielsen on April 25 and the library’s Love Your Library fundraiser, and provided attendance statistics for a recent six-week program she said served more than 20 families with more than 50 attendees each week.

Council members acknowledged the update and encouraged residents to support library fundraisers and advocacy with state legislators. No city action or funding commitment was made during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Mableton - City Council Meeting - April 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Cobb County library official told the Mableton council that the South Cobb Regional Library’s planned expansion was removed from the House committee’s FY26 budget and urged continued local advocacy and fundraising.","taxTitle","Mableton City, Cobb County, Georgia","taxId",55728,"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},6607974,"Renters urge Mableton council to act on landlord repairs, call for tenant council",360,1385285,1745539,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945459-3878b6ff3a8d41b313c3aa2ad4727660&start=1385&end=1745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945459-3878b6ff3a8d41b313c3aa2ad4727660/thumbnail_1385285.jpg","/articles/6607974/Mableton-City/Cobb-County/Georgia/Renters-urge-Mableton-council-to-act-on-landlord-repairs-call-for-tenant-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607974-3ef7920c35ce87ec04898147cdf51b31/orig.mp4?Expires=1770643035&Signature=B~vZeJmeVWsiwlJCBHrECUnwVJPtQpQJixSM7qMZYmHB69rrVMJZOz8102ysK4I-bAVU-LAh0NCfuLT5HidSdvSsbLsB0lthh6ZPMtpMVf7IjbmlknExbroj-nS5kVJtyvKQNEVcN0COebELXsR3mB6e98-lOO58cbwXN3E863-JO40cHvrQteNlxh~xWe~34r2Ckk0OAcoduSbnVYMA8ldrcJ6soTH6tVTw59ALaB3GXlpCL0i5A83l1qBvo1zPo2oVGJopis9g7CLTruxXW0e-R88l-JaURB2p~aV11MLkYBqLvnAfmRwxm~AGzNhwd6OOOM9MdQaCnrGproZa5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents and community advocates told the Mableton City Council during public comment that corporate landlords are failing to maintain apartments and that the city should create a tenant council to protect renters.

Angela Winn described ongoing problems in her unit, saying the apartment “continue to be flooded and sewage coming into my unit” and that management told her it would not repair the problem, which forced her to move into a hotel. “If apartment complex don't have a plan to repair units, more families are going to be unhoused,” Winn said.

Speakers representing the Riverside Renters Association, including Breon (Brianna) Perkins, said volunteers had interviewed local 9-1-1 responders and distributed a community newsletter. Monica Delancey, identifying herself as a resident of District 2, urged the council to create a tenant council board because “majority of your residents are renters” and such a board could oversee code enforcement and lease-renewal practices.

Delancey asked that the Riverside Redevelopment Authority include a line item to maintain landscaping on Riverside Parkway, which she described as the gateway to a nearby amusement park, and urged the city to take the lead in addressing large corporate landlords’ practices that she said lead to evictions when residents fall behind on rent.

Council members acknowledged the comments and noted a housing forum scheduled for April 26 at Grace City Church to discuss homeownership, housing instability and related community impacts. No formal city action or ordinance was proposed during the meeting; the speakers’ requests were presented during the public comment period.","Speakers at public comment described flooding and sewage problems at rental units managed by corporate landlords, urged the city to set guidelines, and asked the council to create a tenant council board to oversee code enforcement and lease-renewal practices.",{"_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},6607979,"Council approves resolutions authorizing finance director and others to access LGIP (Georgia Fund 1) accounts",285,1921490,2207255,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945459-3878b6ff3a8d41b313c3aa2ad4727660&start=1921&end=2207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945459-3878b6ff3a8d41b313c3aa2ad4727660/thumbnail_1921490.jpg","/articles/6607979/Mableton-City/Cobb-County/Georgia/Council-approves-resolutions-authorizing-finance-director-and-others-to-access-LGIP-Georgia-Fund-1-accounts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607979-52a4fa49e8bd4a1c300c8dbb69820e86/orig.mp4?Expires=1770643035&Signature=AWronkCyWojTsI840h37xNsZ5Yo0xs9ponaH0ldDFdECx-VFHXnAUmqaax7h67XywPBjxbwCkQk8VeAY2GfHEhEJitGJe9WnxtrUwbs74dRXASpOBF6AxplOo~uu95wCFFx98Lt7Qhjcol95-FrHxwccbW54IzaUNZwjwG1q~0dFRTS5Ni6f67bsZsrKz5KYp~SuAnkwdjVwVIcX2B2214kNnLbqui5RxcA29IcWkSYsRuxfrhvq6WNycBsS~ShIqhwvwgCdyDF86xxI5SbkYcvVbDxsBtVfjJEUZxjtd4gcKipos-IfIY9v9TNqwTA3K0Rihu2Euwd9DcC3AmLLZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mableton City Council approved resolutions authorizing the city manager and finance director to access the city’s Georgia Fund 1 (LGIP) accounts and designating the mayor, city manager, city clerk and finance director as signatories for bank transactions.

Finance Director Karen Ellis explained the measures are routine housekeeping intended to preserve transaction continuity when personnel change. “When you have a new finance director…it's good to have as many on the signatory so that there's overlap in case of open vacancies,” Ellis said. She added that the resolution does not change current active users but adds the finance director post as an authorized position.

Councilmembers moved and seconded the resolutions and approved them by voice vote. The motions were recorded as approving (a) authorization for manager and finance director to access Georgia Fund 1 LGIP accounts and (b) a resolution designating signatories for city bank accounts, with Ellis listed as finance director for the signatory resolution.

The city manager noted the additions were part of standard continuity planning and would help during staff transitions. No budgetary changes or other substantive operational changes were described at the meeting.","The council approved housekeeping resolutions that add the finance director to authorized signatories for the city’s Georgia Fund 1 (LGIP) accounts and designate consistent bank-account signatories to ensure transaction continuity.",{"_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},6607984,"Mableton council holds first read of ordinance to create municipal court",494,2182535,2677500,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945459-3878b6ff3a8d41b313c3aa2ad4727660&start=2182&end=2677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945459-3878b6ff3a8d41b313c3aa2ad4727660/thumbnail_2182535.jpg","/articles/6607984/Mableton-City/Cobb-County/Georgia/Mableton-council-holds-first-read-of-ordinance-to-create-municipal-court","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607984-401955fdc5ec12202470e83ef6956c4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770643035&Signature=Fhsth4HyjghJrjIGF-iWEkMOKggQBvJBx8MKO6v1cjXUix7a5YbkgXRJBamqQ01wWAk-R663viQDIaHbyNaJNUfoOgFWRJ23nA4TUPnI6DRd3Aw-8Ge1s5kVHD3tnpUdjB6DJLQkijYm2Qlu1Ic4Y5GdKtJuGPBDWe55jOZHusY3Z97EGZXsEdHsNNfl-I2z8IXwO4TxRyI-8Gp-i5g4e5ILpzqnU0Mp-GCENk-aX37erdiYC6wJiSGF4dVTEea3xzgOCIhhLe-panIT6aNBvu~OkDgTBhZyUcteKyYtXpsxdbj9FTGqOxD6JXB6QHBMto9kQUCN9QRsfP4R5PYmZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mableton City Council held the first reading of an ordinance to create a Municipal Court of the City of Mableton and scheduled a second reading for April 23.

The city attorney summarized the proposed Chapter 6 of the Mableton Code of Ordinances, which formally names the court, provides for appointment of a chief judge and judges pro tem, and sets minimum qualifications: age 21 and five years’ membership in the State Bar of Georgia. The ordinance would make the chief judge and pro tem judges serve until successors are appointed and qualified.

The ordinance outlines court staffing: a municipal court administrator (to be nominated by the mayor, subject to council confirmation) who may serve as department head; a court clerk selected by the city manager; a solicitor nominated by the mayor and confirmed by council; and indigent defense arrangements “as provided by state law,” the attorney said. It also authorizes use of law enforcement officers to execute warrants and writs within the court’s jurisdiction.

On procedural rules, the attorney said the chief judge may adopt reasonable court rules consistent with state, federal and local law. The draft ordinance authorizes the court to establish a schedule of fees, assess fines and impose alternative sentencing mechanisms aligned with the charter.

The draft borrows a traffic-release provision consistent with OCGA 17-6-11: cited drivers may be released in lieu of bail upon showing a driver’s license, with exceptions for DUI and other offenses for which lawful jailing is appropriate. The attorney said this language is commonly used to avoid unnecessary incarceration for minor traffic or parking matters.

The council asked about timeline and location. City Manager William Tanks said staff will post the municipal court administrator position and expects candidates within weeks; potential court locations and lease discussions may be addressed in executive session because they involve real estate. Tanks said he would not be surprised if a municipal court could be established by June, subject to hiring and real estate arrangements.

No final vote was taken; the ordinance will return for a second reading on April 23.","The council reviewed a first-reading ordinance establishing a Municipal Court of Mableton that defines judge qualifications, court staff roles, powers and procedures; second read set for April 23.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6607989,"Mableton council confirms community development director; two other director nominations advanced",0,2894240,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945459-3878b6ff3a8d41b313c3aa2ad4727660&start=2894&end=2894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945459-3878b6ff3a8d41b313c3aa2ad4727660/thumbnail_2894240.jpg","/articles/6607989/Mableton-City/Cobb-County/Georgia/Mableton-council-confirms-community-development-director-two-other-director-nominations-advanced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607989-d7e961e9f4b4f91cf2079c9c83e9e861/orig.mp4?Expires=1770643035&Signature=Q9kooQt7G2G~6leYCFeKi~zSYnSm2ZIsiSyZXMq-ebgR0WpzpVpK0cLyfKuU38OpQ0hwL5HbCrQd48H~oWms6a2eDAtsGts07IW-bNYhBpH4hRMJNM6z9M6tWu0J~TPlECtpBNYMFeLpP4wV2Sj7Utdj2trYpnrnaY3xu7qyE3KOVp0DpdByt1jBSuheaT8f~vyBDtWmo05nuvCDJzdd7sfEw2okxoEkEh3NRmMtG1ZtKH8zGRubS0Bb~xF9uErB0owwSZ0kicvSJZoyLUu47FT553RZAsECXxWQFAHKoc9buRseBlfL69y9pp8-boeB7~V5HscdcPg8cIi7W~ydhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mableton City Council confirmed Michael Hughes as the city’s community development director and advanced nominations for two other director posts during a regular meeting.

City Manager William Tanks told the council that finalists for director posts underwent a multi-stage vetting process that included interviews, a technical evaluation panel and a cultural-alignment panel. “Our nominees…came out top in the selection process,” Tanks said.

The confirmation vote for Michael Hughes was taken by voice; the mayor announced the nomination confirmed after no nays were heard. Hughes thanked the mayor and council: “I appreciate this opportunity. Very thankful for the opportunity. I look forward to joining team Mableton,” he said.

Tanks told council members that the community development director vacancy had existed since Feb. 18 and that filling it was a priority. He said with the expected confirmations the city will still need to appoint a court administrator, parks director and communications director to complete its approved director roster.

Council members welcomed the new directors during remarks and said the hires will relieve staff members who had been covering multiple roles. The manager said the special projects manager had been performing interim IT duties and that hiring an IT director would return that staffer to prior responsibilities.

Actions recorded in the meeting include the mayor’s official nomination and the council’s voice confirmation of Michael Hughes. The council also announced it would proceed with a second appointment for an economic development director (candidate not present) and is advancing an IT director nomination. No formal roll-call vote totals were recorded in the transcript for the director confirmations.

The mayor and several council members encouraged public engagement and noted upcoming community events tied to district outreach and newly appointed staff.","The Mableton City Council confirmed Michael Hughes as community development director and moved forward with nominations for economic development and information technology directors. Council and staff said the hires are intended to fill long-standing leadership vacancies.","actionData","errors"]

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