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).
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