Kennesaw meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Kennesaw council sets six-month data center moratorium; downtown loan application advances

The Kennesaw City Council voted 5-0 on Oct. 5 to establish a six-month moratorium on data center applications so the city can study zoning and land use standards, according to official minutes. In the same meeting, council members approved a 60-day moratorium on certain freestanding and prohibited signs, also by a 5-0 vote.

Data centers and signs

Both moratoriums are recorded as decided items in the Oct. 5 minutes. The supplied summary does not list further detail on what standards will be studied or a date for a report back to council.

Consent agenda: fees, stormwater, equipment and a cemetery deed

Council approved a consent agenda 5-0 that included Master Fee Schedule updates and stormwater repairs at 2169 Shillings Chase Drive. Separate items approved 5-0 in the same block included:

• Surplus of Parks and Recreation mowing equipment on GovDeals
• A cemetery lot deed transfer from Charles and Randolph Bozeman to Randal Akers
• A Retail Package Alcohol License for JAY MATAJI 0704 LLC d/b/a 41 Package
• Appointment of Chief William Westenberger as Interim Assistant City Manager
• Acceptance of Sandra Glenn's resignation from the Kennesaw Development Authority

Downtown authority approves loan fund application for 2881 N. Main Street

The Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority voted 7-0 on Oct. 9 to approve an Initial Project Assessment Application for the Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund for a project at 2881 N. Main Street. The board also accepted its financial report as of 09.30.26, showing a cash balance of $186,308.78, approved payment of open legal invoices, and approved its Sept. 11, 2026 meeting minutes, each by 7-0. The summarized minutes do not state a loan amount or terms.

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission voted 3-0 on Oct. 16 to approve porch and deck repairs at 2870 Cherokee Street. It voted 3-0 to table an exterior renovation application for 2881 North Main Street until Nov. 20, 2026, pending further design details. Members also approved the Aug. 21, 2026 minutes and a financial report, both 3-0.

Sister Cities Commission

The commission met Oct. 13 and voted 4-0 to approve minutes from its Sept. 15, 2026 meeting. Members discussed ongoing projects with Montepulciano, including the Student Ambassador program, a collaborative cookbook and friendship agreement signage. Staff noted that Commission Chair Sheb True has resigned, and that a new chair election is required at the next meeting.

Plan Review: warehouse on McCollum Parkway

The Plan Review Committee met Oct. 15 to discuss a project application submitted by J. Spiller for a new warehouse building at 1971 McCollum Pkwy. The supplied record is an agenda only; minutes have not been published and no decision is recorded.

Three meetings canceled

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Oct. 7 was marked canceled, with no business conducted; its agenda listed no new business items and noted that such items would have gone before the Mayor and Council on Oct. 19. The Plan Review meeting set for Oct. 8 was also canceled, with no items listed for discussion or decision. The City Council Work Session scheduled for Oct. 12 was marked canceled as well, although its agenda listed road closures for the Taste of Kennesaw festival on Nov. 7, 2026, acceptance of September 2026 crime statistics, and Mayor and Council (re)appointments to boards and commissions.

Coming up

The City Council meets Oct. 19. Agenda items include road closures for the Taste of Kennesaw festival on Nov. 7, 2026, acceptance of September 2026 crime statistics, and the Mayor's appointments to boards and commissions. The Historic Preservation Commission's tabled application for 2881 North Main Street is set to return Nov. 20, 2026.

Kennesaw council sets six-month data center moratorium; development authority advances Project Dunkin

Kennesaw City Council approved a six-month moratorium on data center applications on Oct. 5, voting 5-0, to study zoning and land use standards. In the same meeting, the council approved a 60-day moratorium on certain freestanding and prohibited signs, also 5-0.

Data centers and signs

The two moratoriums pause certain applications while the city reviews its rules. The sign moratorium applies to certain freestanding and prohibited signs. Both were decided by 5-0 votes, according to the meeting minutes.

Project Dunkin

The Kennesaw Development Authority on Sept. 30 approved an inducement resolution for Project Dunkin, a proposed 485,000-square-foot Class A office and commercial development at 2404 - 06 Kennesaw Due West Rd, voting 5-0. The project is described as both a retention and expansion effort intended to bring 1,500 employees to the city. An inducement resolution is a step in the process, not a final approval of the project. The authority also approved its August 2026 financial report (5-0) and the Sept. 1, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0).

Council consent agenda

Through a consent agenda approved 5-0, the council approved Master Fee Schedule updates and stormwater repairs at 2169 Shillings Chase Drive; approved surplus of Parks and Recreation mowing equipment on GovDeals; authorized a cemetery lot deed transfer from Charles and Randolph Bozeman to Randal Akers; approved a Retail Package Alcohol License for JAY MATAJI 0704 LLC d/b/a 41 Package; approved the appointment of Chief William Westenberger as Interim Assistant City Manager; and accepted the resignation of Sandra Glenn from the Kennesaw Development Authority.

Events

The Events Committee unanimously approved applications for Taste of Kennesaw on Nov. 7 and the Dinner with Santa fundraiser on Dec. 8. It reviewed a request from Reformation Brewery for a Downtown Pub Crawl on Nov. 14, which the summary states requires no city resources. Chair Anna Trapp directed departments to submit their 2027 event plans by Oct. 29 for review at the next meeting.

Canceled meetings

Several meetings were canceled: Plan Review on Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, which listed no agenda items; the Planning Commission on Oct. 7; and the City Council Work Session on Oct. 12. The work session agenda listed road closures for the Taste of Kennesaw festival on Nov. 7, acceptance of September 2026 crime statistics, and Mayor and Council (re)appointments to boards and commissions, but the meeting was marked canceled and no action was taken.

The Cemetery Preservation Commission's Oct. 8 agenda listed review of September 2026 financial reports and discussion of updates to Chapter 30 of the City of Kennesaw Code of Ordinances, damage to a cremation wall, proposed signage for cemetery hours at the entrance, cutting down trees along Cemetery Street, and Fiscal Year 2027-2028 section signage and paving. Minutes were not yet published, so no outcomes are available.

The Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority's Oct. 9 agenda listed an initial project assessment application under the Downtown Revolving Loan Fund (DCA) for 2881 N. Main Street, approval of minutes from its 09.11.26 meeting, the financial report as of 09.30.26 and open invoices, Main Street Program updates, and a possible executive session under O.C.G.A. 50-14-3 for litigation, personnel, or real estate matters. Minutes were not yet published.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — Kennesaw Sister Cities Commission:** approval of Sept. 15, 2026 special called meeting minutes, financial report review, and updates on programming and projects with Montepulciano.
• **Oct. 16 — Historic Preservation Commission:** two Certificate of Appropriateness applications — proposed balcony, storefront and stair additions at 2881 North Main Street (Case #COA2026-02) and proposed porch and deck repairs due to vehicle damage at 2870 Cherokee Street (Case #COA2026-03) — plus staff approval of COAA2026-08 for 3001 North Main Street.
• **Oct. 19 — Mayor and Council:** the Planning Commission agenda announcement stated that new business items would be heard by the Mayor and Council on that date.

Kennesaw Council approves 35-home subdivision, annexation

The Kennesaw City Council on Aug. 17 unanimously approved the annexation and rezoning of 12.216 acres at 3227 Old 41 Highway and 3137 Robin Drive for a 35-home single-family subdivision, along with a front-yard setback variance. All votes were 5-0. The council also approved a land use permit for a home embroidery business, three alcohol licenses, and a consent agenda.

City Council (Aug. 17)

The council approved the following items, all by 5-0 votes:

• Land use permit for a home embroidery business at 3786 North Hampton Drive.
• Annexation of 12.216 acres at 3227 Old 41 Highway and 3137 Robin Drive for a 35-home subdivision.
• Rezoning of the same parcels to RA-6 Residential.
• Front-yard setback variance from 40 feet to 25 feet for the subdivision.
• Alcohol licenses for Chevron Food Mart at 2057 N Cobb Parkway, Ignite Lounge at 2655 Cobb Parkway NW, and Smash Hit Burgers at 2921 Cherokee Street NW.
• Consent agenda including minutes, surplus items, and road closures.

City Council Work Session (Aug. 10)

The work session was procedural, with no final votes on the items discussed. Council scheduled four public hearings for Aug. 17 covering the land use permit, annexation, rezoning, and variance. It also agreed to place several items on the consent agenda: surplus of a non-operational nitrogen machine (4-0), $43,400 in additional construction administration services for the Public Safety Facility (4-0), road closures for Holly Days 2026 (4-0), and a final plat for 2926 Lewis Street and 0 North Main Street (3-0, with Viars recused). The meeting ended with a 4-0 vote to enter executive session for personnel matters.

Downtown Development Authority (Aug. 14)

The Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority approved refinancing documents for The Lacy on South Main (6-0), a flex grant of up to $3,850 for WellSpa Med for a commercial washer/dryer (6-0), and routine financial items. The board approved a financial report showing a cash balance of $179,175.23 as of July 31 (6-0), and agreed to add a review of flex grant guidelines and potential clawbacks to a future meeting agenda.

Other meetings

• **Historic Preservation Commission (Aug. 21):** Approved May 15 meeting minutes (4-0) and a financial report (5-0). No action was taken on the CBD parking lot application at 2250 Lewis Street; no motion was made.
• **Cemetery Preservation Commission (Aug. 13):** Agenda only; no decisions yet. Items include approval of minutes, acceptance of June and July financial reports, and updates on the Section III photo project, a preservation workshop, and signage.
• **Kennesaw Development Authority (Aug. 19):** Agenda only; the board will consider ratifying a grant proposal for property at 2881 N Main Street, review minutes and a financial report, and may enter executive session.
• **Cancellations:** The Kennesaw Sister Cities Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 11 and the Plan Review Committee meeting for Aug. 13 were both canceled.

Coming up

The Kennesaw Sister Cities Commission will meet Aug. 25 to approve July 14 minutes, review a financial report, and receive updates on programming and potential projects with Montepulciano.

Kennesaw council approves $24,521 city manager search contract; millage rate hearings continue August 3

The Kennesaw City Council unanimously approved a $24,521 agreement with Slavin Management Consultants for city manager executive search services at its July 20 meeting, part of a slate of routine approvals that also included an interim city manager contract and June 2026 crime statistics.

City Council — July 20

The council voted 5-0 on each item before it, including the interim city manager contract, approval of three sets of prior meeting minutes (June 29 work session, June 29 special budget work session, and July 6 regular meeting), and the June 2026 crime statistics as presented. The council entered executive session for personnel matters and returned to open session, both by 5-0 votes. The contract with Slavin Management Consultants, capped at $24,521, covers executive search services for a new city manager.

Millage Rate Hearings Begin

The council held the first public hearings on the proposed Maintenance and Operation (M&O) and Bond millage rates on July 27. No votes were taken. Second and third hearings are scheduled for August 3, 2026.

Work Session Moves Three Items to August 3 Agenda

At a July 27 work session, the council reached consensus to place three items on the Consent Agenda for the August 3 regular meeting. No final votes were taken at the work session itself. The three items are:

• A funding increase for the 911 Dispatch Console Replacement Project to $131,112.82.
• A $319,570 pipe rehabilitation contract award to Video Industrial Services.
• Sale of 0.327 acres of property to the Cobb County Department of Transportation for $7,200.

Plan Review Meetings

The July 23 Plan Review Meeting was canceled with no agenda items listed. The July 30 Plan Review Committee meeting was scheduled to review a trailer rebuild project at 2880 Cobb Parkway submitted by Yes Communities. Minutes for that meeting have not yet been published.

Coming Up

• **August 3 — General meeting:** Second public hearings on the M&O and Bond millage rates, plus a report on Mayor and Council appointments to boards and commissions.
• **August 3 — City Council regular meeting:** Third and final public hearings on the M&O and Bond millage rates, followed by consideration of the 911 Dispatch Console Replacement Project funding, the Video Industrial Services pipe rehabilitation contract, and the sale of right-of-way property to Cobb County DOT.
• **August 5 — Planning Commission:** Review of a home occupation business license for embroidery at 3786 North Hampton Drive, and annexation and rezoning of 12.216 acres at 3227 Old 41 Highway and 3137 Robin Drive for a single-family detached community, including a variance to reduce the front setback from 40 feet to 20 feet.

Kennesaw roundup: Council approves alcohol license, DDA backs N. Main Street rehab, several meetings canceled

The Kennesaw City Council approved a retail alcohol license for Carni Spirits and the Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority backed tax abatement and grant support for a building rehabilitation at 2881 N. Main Street, according to official minutes from meetings held earlier this month.

City Council — July 6

The council voted 5-0 to approve a Retail Package Alcohol License for Carni Spirits Corporation at 2953 Cobb Parkway NW Suite 11/12. The council also approved its consent agenda en bloc by a 5-0 vote. The consent agenda included a Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement with Cobb County Police, disposal of surplus police vehicles, a final plat amendment for the Devin's Shire subdivision, and meeting minutes. No other substantive actions were recorded.

Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority — July 10

The KDDA board approved an Inducement Resolution for the property at 2881 N. Main Street by a unanimous vote. The board also approved a Historic Rehabilitation Grants Proposal for the same property, 6-0. According to the summary, the project involves a building rehabilitation expected to take 12-18 months. The board additionally approved June 12, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously and approved the financial report as of June 30, 2026 by a 6-0 vote.

City Council Work Session — July 13

A special budget work session scheduled for July 13 was canceled. A separate City Council Work Session was scheduled the same day to review and vote on the mayor's proposed appointments to boards, committees, authorities, and commissions. Agenda items listed for discussion included acceptance of June 2026 crime statistics, renaming Sardis Street Extension, Woodland Park and Butler Creek Park matters, and a data-center moratorium. Minutes for this work session had not been published as of this roundup, so no outcomes are confirmed.

Sister Cities Commission — July 14

The Kennesaw Sister Cities Commission was scheduled to consider approving April 14, 2026 meeting minutes, elect officers for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, and receive a staff update on programming and potential projects with Montepulciano, Italy. The agenda also listed a financial report and public comments. Minutes were not yet published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Canceled Meetings

Several meetings were canceled during the period and produced no decisions or discussions:

• Plan Review Committee, July 9 — a discussion of 3010 N. Main Street by applicant Bruce K. was not held.
• Cemetery Preservation Commission, July 9 — canceled; no items discussed.
• Kennesaw Development Authority, July 15 — canceled; agenda contained only procedural boilerplate.
• Plan Review Committee, July 16 — canceled; no items discussed.
• Historic Preservation Commission, July 17 — canceled; no decisions or discussions occurred.

Coming Up

The Kennesaw City Council is scheduled to meet July 20 to consider approving a contract for the Assistant City Manager to serve as Interim City Manager. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the June 29 work session, the June 29 Special Budget work session, and the July 6 regular meeting, as well as consideration of June 2026 crime statistics.