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.