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Cobb chairwoman relaunches “All In” initiative, spotlights affordable housing and transportation
Summary
Chairwoman Lisa Cupid reopened her All In public-engagement campaign at the 2025 State of the County, saying the county will expand resident-led meetings on efficient government and add focus on affordable housing and transportation after collaboration on House Bill 581.
Chairwoman Lisa Cupid on Wednesday relaunched the county’s “All In” public-engagement initiative and said the program will broaden this year to focus on affordable housing and transportation.
Cupid said the relaunch restores a citizen-centered approach to policymaking and builds on recent collaboration around House Bill 581. "We—ve shifted the way that we—ve done things starting with our collaborative approach to House Bill 581," she said.
The chairwoman described All In as a set of open meetings tied to the county strategic plan where residents can learn about efficient government and give input on county priorities. She said the meetings are free and open to anyone and that the county has begun with sessions on "what's effective and efficient government" and plans additional sessions on affordable housing and transportation.
Cupid credited county staff and community partners with early planning and singled out Courtney Knight, her appointee to the development authority, for convening stakeholders on affordable housing. She said the county manager is also facilitating work to address homelessness and that All In will be used to incorporate public input into those efforts.
The chairwoman asked residents to attend the open meetings and offered a web portal — allincobb.com — for people who want to get involved in committees, board applications and other volunteer opportunities. She said the goal is to include residents in policy formation rather than only delivering services.
Community leaders at the event responded with remarks and a short question-and-answer session with Mableton Mayor Michael Owens about city-county coordination. Cupid closed by asking for broader civic participation in the All In process and to sustain the county’s strategic planning work.
Looking ahead, officials said the sessions will be used to shape specific policy work, including a reimagined housing plan and transportation strategies. No formal policy changes were announced at the address; the chairwoman said the meetings will guide future proposals and decision points.
