Marietta City Council Discusses Vehicle Immobilization and New Economic Development Team Members

The Marietta City Council held a work session on August 11, 2025, to discuss various agenda items, including ethics, vehicle immobilization services, and personnel matters. The meeting began with a focus on the ethics section, where council members expressed concerns about perceptions related to upcoming votes.

The council then moved to discuss vehicle immobilization services, with one member indicating a preference to keep this item on the consent agenda. Following this, the council addressed personnel and public works items, which were also left on consent without objection.

A significant topic of discussion was the upcoming public hearing regarding traffic calming devices on Austin Avenue. Notifications for the hearing have been sent out, and the council is prepared to gather public input on this matter.

The council also reviewed a request from Accent Marietta and Westplan for variances related to existing signage. However, the applicants requested to table the discussion for a month to make modifications with their sign company. The council agreed to this request, allowing it to be placed on the consent agenda for future consideration.

Before concluding, the council acknowledged two new employees in the economic development team: Asia Wilson, the new downtown project manager, and Savannah Taylor, who will focus on industrial office businesses. Their introductions were met with enthusiasm from the council, highlighting the city's commitment to economic growth.

The meeting wrapped up with a motion to enter an executive session to discuss potential litigation, which was approved unanimously by the council members present. Overall, the session addressed key issues affecting Marietta while also welcoming new team members dedicated to enhancing the city's development efforts.