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Kennesaw council approves consent agenda unanimously; members bid farewell to Pat Farris
Summary
The Kennesaw City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda on Jan. 5, 2026, and held a farewell for longtime councilmember Pat Farris, who reflected on his service and thanked colleagues; the meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
The Kennesaw City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda on Jan. 5 after a motion by Councilmember Byers and a second from Councilmember Farris. The presiding official called for a show of hands; five members voted in favor and none opposed.
Council members then spent time acknowledging outgoing Councilmember Pat Farris. A member recounted Farris’s early election history and service timeline, noting he was first sworn in on Jan. 7, 1985, served through 2001, and returned to serve from 2018 until the present meeting. Pat Farris spoke from the microphone, thanked colleagues for mentorship and friendship and reflected on a pledge the council made to remain civil and businesslike despite past contentious campaigns.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.; the presiding official announced a 16-minute recess before the next meeting.
Action taken: approval of the consent agenda. No additional formal actions or votes on ordinances, contracts or grants were recorded at this session.
