Residents urge support for a South Cobb charter school, ask for school‑board action on bus depot and warming‑center help

Several residents used the Jan. 22 public‑comment period to press the council and community to act on local proposals and services.

China Cartridge (self‑identified as a Mableton product and educator) described plans to found a free public charter school serving grades 6–12 focused on academics, character and extracurriculars and asked for community volunteers and school‑design members. Cartridge said she will hold focus groups and asked interested residents to contact her after the meeting.

Cassandra Brown, of the Mableton Improvement Coalition, urged the council and residents to press the Cobb County School Board to hold public meetings about a proposed bus depot at 440 Veterans Memorial Highway. Brown said the coalition has a petition at Mableton.org with 734 signatures and requested more engagement with the Board of Education.

Luther Washington (Family Life Restoration Center) and Denny Wilson described outreach to people who are homeless during recent cold weather and urged the council to consider warming facilities in Mableton and other immediate supports. Washington described the need for short‑term shelter and warming sites for families and urged the council to prioritize homeless services planning.

Michael McNeely commended council’s decision to defer the sanitation ordinance for further study and stressed the importance of weighing costs for residents and businesses, particularly for seniors and small businesses.

Ending: The council heard the comments; staff and councilmembers referenced ongoing coordination with Cobb County and community organizations and indicated follow‑up would occur where appropriate.