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Votes at a glance: Cobb commissioners approve opt-out, SPLOST timeline and multiple transportation contracts
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the county's opt-out of HB 581, adopted a timeline and resolution to pursue a possible 2028 SPLOST, accepted a clerk reimbursement, and approved several transportation contracts and grants.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners recorded multiple votes Tuesday during a meeting that combined a public hearing, consent items and regularly scheduled business.
Key actions approved (vote tallies are those recorded in the meeting minutes):
- Opt out of House Bill 581 statewide adjusted base-year homestead exemption: adopted resolution to opt out (vote 4-0). The board held a public hearing before the vote; staff and an ACCG representative presented details about how HB 581 would limit annual taxable-value increases and create a new local sales-tax option. (See separate coverage for full background.)
- Approve timeline, notice to cities and resolution to begin consideration of a 2028 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST): board approved staff's proposed timeline and materials to open city-level coordination and public outreach for a possible 2028 SPLOST (vote 4-0).
- Accept reimbursement to general fund from Clerk of Superior Court for previously collected expedited passport shipping fees: board accepted reimbursement totaling $83,658.90 covering fiscal years 2021-22; $43,752.07 had already been remitted and recorded (vote 4-0). County staff said a replacement check was ready and accounts have since been separated for future reporting.
- Transportation and capital approvals: - Authorized submission of a Georgia DOT Transportation Alternatives Program grant application for Powder Springs Road (project X2706) (vote 4-0). - Approved a task order with BCC Engineering (Heath & Lineback Engineers) not to exceed $230,243 for King Springs Road sidewalk design (project B2745, task order 2) (vote 4-0). - Awarded a countywide crack-sealing/resurfacing contract to Deep South Industrial Services, Inc., not to exceed $936,839.80 (project B2922) (vote 4-0). - Awarded a contract to Bartow Paving Co., Inc. not to exceed $2,095,745.41 for South Gordon Road at Pisco Road (project B2310) and authorized related budget transactions (vote 4-0).
All of the items above were approved by recorded board votes as indicated. Several were presented as consent or routine items and carried without extended discussion. County staff said procurement, budget and contract documents will follow normal contracting and reporting procedures.
Ending: Staff indicated next steps for each item: SPLOST coordination with cities and public meetings, DOT to submit grant applications and proceed with contract execution, and finance to record the clerk's reimbursement and continue periodic reporting on passport and expedited-fee collections.
