Marietta meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Marietta Council Tackles Rezoning, Land Acquisition, and Event Closures in Early July Meetings

Marietta City Council held a series of meetings in early July covering rezoning requests, a proposed land acquisition, and street closures for World Cup watch parties. All four meetings are listed as agenda-only items — minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed in the available record.

Budget Amendments and Land Acquisition

The July 8 City Council meeting included a proposed budget amendment of $519,690 to acquire property at 329 Allgood Road using opioid settlement funds. A separate budget amendment of $9,845 for the Tree Replacement Fund was also on the agenda. Because minutes are not yet available, the final disposition of these items is not confirmed.

Major Rezoning Requests

Also on the July 8 agenda were several rezoning requests:

• Rezoning 38.64 acres at 787 Horizon Lane from industrial to single-family residential.
• Rezoning 10.73 acres at 1155 Powers Ferry Place to include a data infrastructure facility.
• Rezoning 0.42 acres at 782 Franklin Gateway to neighborhood retail commercial.

The same meeting included zoning and subdivision applications Z2026-10 through Z2026-13 and a preliminary plat for Sumter Drive at 1440 and 1409. Vote tallies are not available because minutes have not been published.

Franklin Gateway Park and Data Center Discussion

At the July 6 agenda work session, the Council was scheduled to consider establishing a new committee to oversee development of Franklin Gateway Park. The work session also included a detailed plan revision for the Atlanta NWSL Training Facility at 1033 Franklin Gateway and a discussion on joining Cobb County's "Stay on Data Centers" initiative.

World Cup Watch Party Street Closures

The July 6 special meeting included a request to close North and East Park Streets for World Cup watch party events on July 10, July 14, and July 19. The Council also discussed city sponsorship of those events. Outcomes are not confirmed in the available record.

Coming Up

The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet July 27 to review five variance requests:

• V2026-22: 312 Chestnut Hill Rd
• V2026-23: 268 Whitlock Ave
• V2026-24: 992 Marbury Ct
• V2026-25: 1600 Kenview Dr
• V2026-26: 870 Sandtown Rd

Residents interested in any of these properties can attend or follow the meeting for the board's decisions.

Marietta Council Considers $519,690 Land Deal, Major Rezonings, and World Cup Street Closures

Marietta City Council had a busy week, with three meetings scheduled between July 6 and July 8 covering park development, rezoning requests, budget amendments, and World Cup watch party logistics. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions, so outcomes — including whether items were approved, tabled, or rejected — are not yet confirmed.

$519,690 Land Acquisition and Budget Amendments

At its July 8 regular meeting, the Council was scheduled to consider a budget amendment of $519,690 to acquire property at 329 Allgood Road, using opioid settlement funds. A separate budget amendment of $9,845 for the Tree Replacement Fund was also on the agenda.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is unclear whether either amendment was adopted.

Multiple Rezoning Requests

The July 8 agenda included several rezoning items that could shape Marietta's growth:

• **38.64 acres at 787 Horizon Lane** — proposed change from industrial to single-family residential.
• **10.73 acres at 1155 Powers Ferry Place** — proposed rezoning to include a data infrastructure facility.
• **0.42 acres at 782 Franklin Gateway** — proposed rezoning to neighborhood retail commercial.

Outcomes for these rezoning requests are not yet confirmed in published minutes.

Franklin Gateway Park and Atlanta NWSL Training Facility

At the July 6 agenda work session, Council members were set to discuss establishing a new committee to oversee development of Franklin Gateway Park. Also on the work session agenda was a detailed plan revision for the Atlanta NWSL Training Facility at 1033 Franklin Gateway.

Additionally, the Council was scheduled to discuss potentially joining Cobb County's "Stay on Data Centers" initiative, which would involve coordination on data center regulations.

World Cup Watch Parties and Street Closures

A special meeting on July 6 included a request to authorize the closure of North and East Park Streets for World Cup watch party events on July 10, July 14, and July 19. The Council was also considering city sponsorship of those events.

No vote tallies or final decisions are available, as minutes have not been published.

What Residents Should Know

All three meetings are listed as "agenda only" — meaning the city has released what was scheduled for discussion, but has not yet published the minutes that would confirm what was actually decided. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for the published minutes on the city's website.

The rezoning and land acquisition items, if approved, would affect land use and city spending. The street closures, if authorized, would affect traffic around North and East Park Streets on specific dates.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official calendar for any newly posted sessions.

Marietta council to weigh $519,690 land purchase, major rezonings; June committee minutes still pending

Marietta's City Council has a packed agenda ahead, including a $519,690 property acquisition and several rezoning requests, while the results of five June 23 committee and council meetings remain unpublished.

June 23 meetings: agendas only, no minutes yet

Five meetings were scheduled for June 23 across the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Committee, the Judicial Legislative Committee, the Public Works Committee, a Special Called Council Work Session, and a City Council Special Meeting. Minutes for all five have not been published, so no votes or decisions from those sessions can be confirmed.

Items that were on the June 23 agendas include:

• **Parks Committee:** A progress report on 2009 Parks Bond projects and a discussion on whether to establish a committee for the new Franklin Gateway park.
• **Judicial Legislative Committee:** A preliminary plat for infrastructure supporting 18 single-family homes on 13.16 acres at 1440 Sumter Dr, Ward 2A, and a discussion of the Tree Protection and Landscaping Ordinance regarding the Tree Replacement Fund.
• **Public Works Committee:** Progress updates for the 2016 and 2022 SPLOST programs and the June 2026 departmental performance report.
• **Special Called Council Work Session:** An executive session on legal, personnel, and real estate matters.
• **City Council Special Meeting:** Street closure requests for North and East Park Streets and city sponsorship of a World Cup watch party.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to report what was decided, deferred, or tabled at any of these meetings.

July 8 council meeting: land purchase and rezonings

The City Council's July 8 regular meeting carries the most consequential items on the current calendar. The council will consider a budget amendment of $519,690 to acquire property at 329 Allgood Road using opioid settlement funds.

Also on the agenda:

• **Rezoning 38.64 acres at 787 Horizon Lane** from industrial to single-family residential.
• **Rezoning 10.73 acres at 1155 Powers Ferry Place** to include a data infrastructure facility.
• **Rezoning 0.42 acres at 782 Franklin Gateway** to neighborhood retail commercial.
• A budget amendment of $9,845 for the Tree Replacement Fund.

These are proposed actions; no vote tallies or outcomes are available until the meeting occurs.

July 6 work session: Franklin Gateway Park and data centers

The council's July 6 agenda work session includes consideration of establishing a new committee to oversee development of Franklin Gateway Park, a detailed plan revision for the Atlanta NWSL Training Facility at 1033 Franklin Gateway, and a discussion on joining Cobb County's "Stay on Data Centers" initiative.

A separate City Council special meeting is also scheduled July 6 to consider street closures for North and East Park Streets and city sponsorship of World Cup watch party events, with potential closure dates of July 10, July 14, and July 19.

Coming up

• **July 6, City Council Agenda Work Session** — Franklin Gateway Park committee, Atlanta NWSL Training Facility plan revision, and data center regulation discussion.
• **July 6, City Council Special Meeting** — World Cup watch party street closures and city sponsorship.
• **July 8, City Council** — $519,690 land acquisition at 329 Allgood Road, multiple rezoning requests, and Tree Replacement Fund budget amendment.

Council to weigh $519,690 land buy, rezoning requests as park panel and World Cup events advance

Marietta City Council will take up a $519,690 land acquisition and multiple rezoning proposals, including a data center and a large residential subdivision, when it meets July 8. The actions follow a week of committee discussions on a new Franklin Gateway park committee and preparations for World Cup watch parties.

City Council – July 8 preview

The council will consider a budget amendment for the purchase of 329 Allgood Road, funded with opioid settlement money, as well as a $9,845 amendment for the Tree Replacement Fund. Also on the agenda:

• Rezoning 38.64 acres at 787 Horizon Lane from industrial to single-family residential.
• Rezoning 10.73 acres at 1155 Powers Ferry Place to allow a data infrastructure facility.
• Rezoning 0.42 acres at 782 Franklin Gateway to neighborhood retail commercial.

Other upcoming meetings

On July 6, the council will hold a work session to discuss creation of a Franklin Gateway Park committee, review a detailed plan revision for the Atlanta NWSL Training Facility at 1033 Franklin Gateway, and talk about cooperating with Cobb County on data center regulations.

That evening, a special council meeting will consider street closures on North and East Park Street for World Cup watch parties on July 10, 14, and 19, as well as city sponsorship of those events.

Recent committee activity

On June 23, several city committees met to advance items without publishing final minutes.

• The **Parks, Recreation and Tourism Committee** discussed forming a panel to guide development of the new Franklin Gateway park and received a progress report on 2009 Parks Bond projects.
• The **Judicial Legislative Committee** reviewed a preliminary plat for 18 single-family homes on 13.16 acres at 1440 Sumter Drive, Ward 2A, and talked about amending the tree protection ordinance’s Tree Replacement Fund section.
• The **Public Works Committee** examined progress summaries for the 2016 and 2022 SPLOST programs and the June departmental performance report.
• A **special called council work session** convened an executive session for legal, personnel, and real estate matters; no public action was announced.
• A **special council meeting** discussed street closures for a July 1 World Cup watch party and city sponsorship of the event before moving into executive session.

No vote tallies were disclosed because meeting minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **July 6, 2026:** City Council agenda work session and special meeting (World Cup street closures and sponsorship).
• **July 8, 2026:** City Council regular meeting (land acquisition, rezoning, budget amendments).