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Council authorizes intergovernmental agreements with Cobb County and directs attorney to notify county of intent to assume parks in Mableton
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After an executive session, the council approved a resolution authorizing intergovernmental agreements with Cobb County and voted to direct the city attorney to serve notice under state law that Mableton will purchase and assume ownership of county parks within city limits effective May 30 for $100 per acre.
Following an executive session on April 23, the Mableton City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with Cobb County and directed the city attorney to give statutory notice of the city’s intent to assume ownership of county parks located within Mableton.
A motion to authorize IGAs with Cobb County and “for other lawful purposes” passed on voice vote. Shortly thereafter the council voted to authorize the city attorney to provide notice to Cobb County pursuant to state law (moved on the record as "OCGA 36 31 11 1" in the meeting) that the City of Mableton intends to purchase and assume ownership of all county parks within city limits effective May 30, 2025, for a purchase price of $100 per acre. The motion was seconded and passed on voice vote; no recorded opposing votes were announced in the meeting.
Council members spoke to negotiating leverage, fiscal prudence and protecting resident interests as they considered the action. The resolution and the notice are administrative steps directing staff and the attorney to begin IGA negotiation and to follow the statutory notice process; the council did not finalize any purchase contracts at the meeting.
