On the agenda: Marietta BOC Regular Meeting — data center (Oct 13)

AGENDA
COBB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 2026 – 9:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATIONS
1.

To recognize Procurement Services for receiving the 2026 Achievement of Excellence
in Procurement Award for the third consecutive year.

2.

To present a proclamation to recognize October as National Domestic Violence
Awareness and Prevention Month.

3.

To present a proclamation designating October 23, 2026, as Children’s Healthcare of
Atlanta Cape Day in Cobb County.

4.

To recognize seven extraordinary women who embody the very best of victim advocacy
under the Cobb County Solicitor General's Office.

5.

To provide a presentation and discussion on data centers and their impacts.

PUBLIC HEARING
6.

To conduct the first public hearing on the proposed amendments to Part I Chapters 2
(Administration), 6 (Alcoholic Beverages), 10 (Animals), 50 (Environment), 54 (Fire
Prevention and Protection), 66 (Historic Preservation), 78 (Licenses, Permits and
Businesses), 83 (Nuisances), 86 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), 106
(Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places),118 (Traffic and Vehicles), and 134
(Zoning).

PUBLIC COMMENT
Those persons wishing to address the Board of Commissioners will sign up on the “Public
Comment” sign-in sheet located at the front of the meeting room. Please note that there are
separate sheets for the beginning of meeting and end of meeting with ten (10) positions on each
sheet.
Persons signed up to address the Board will be called upon by the County Attorney. Each speaker
will be allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes. Speakers should address their comments toward
the Chairwoman only.
CONSENT AGENDA

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Juvenile Court
7.

To authorize the acceptance and appropriation of grant funds from the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council (CJCC) for the FY2027 Children in Need of Services (CHINS)
Grants Program.

Water System
8.

To approve a construction contract with Smith Pipeline, Inc. for Sewell Mill Heights
Water Main Replacement, Program No. W2436.

Transportation
9.

To amend a previously approved action regarding Renewal No. 1 of the Contract for
Security Guard Services at CobbLinc Transfer Stations with Tarian Group, LLC, Cobb
DOT Contract No. 002407.

10.

To approve an update to the Department of Transportation Prequalified List of
Engineering and Associated Specialty Firms available for the procurement of
professional services for the 2025-2028 prequalification period.

11.

To approve Project No. T081-TO#1 to the 2025 Master Task Order Contract with
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for development of the 2027 CobbLinc Title VI
Program Update, Cobb DOT Contract No. 002601.

12.

To approve Renewal No. 1 of the contract with Claims Management Resources, Inc.,
for property damage recovery services, and authorize the appropriation of revenue
collected as a restricted reserve.

Public Services Agency
PARKS
13.

To authorize the acceptance of sponsorships from two businesses for the 2026 Cobb
Fall Festival and 2026 Cobb Goes Pink.

14.

To approve a donation agreement between Cobb County and Pulte Home Company,
Inc. to accept approximately 0.5 acres of property at 4394 West Atlanta Road SE.

15.

To authorize the allocation of remaining FY2026 District 1 Capital to Cobb County
PARKS to supplement a capital project at Schmidt Family Park.

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16.

To approve a restatement and 2026 extension to the Kemp Family Caretaker
Agreement with Michael and Melody Gold.

Support Services Agency
Support Services Administration
17.

To approve an Intergovernmental Real Property Exchange Agreement between Cobb
County and Cobb County Board of Education to allow for a proposed rebuild of Fire
Station 23 adjacent to Compton Elementary School and authorize the advertising of the
exchange and subsequent closing.

Fleet Management
18.

To authorize the use of available State Contracts, Sourcewell (formerly NJPA), and
other Contracted or Cooperative Pricing Agreements for the procurement of
replacement vehicles, trailers, and equipment per Fleet Management's prioritized
Vehicle Replacement Schedule throughout FY2027.

Public Safety Agency
Police Department
19.

To approve a Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement between the Cobb County Police
Department and the City of Austell Police Department to furnish mutual aid and
assistance in the performance of law enforcement functions and public safety services
when requested by either party, and as allowed by law.

Fire and Emergency Services
20.

To approve the Ignitable Liquid Detection K-9 Agreement with TAC7 K9's LLC. for the
purchase of "Cinder," an Ignitable Liquid Detection K-9, along with associated training
equipment, handler training, and certification.

21.

To authorize the sole-source purchase of Knox eLock Systems and retrofit hardware
from The Knox Company.

Emergency Management
22.

To adopt a resolution for the Cobb County Emergency Management Agency's Hazard
Mitigation Plan.

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23.

To approve ARC Contract 102620 between Cobb County and the Atlanta Regional
Commission (ARC) for the procurement of equipment and supplies.

Community Development
24.

To adopt a resolution consenting to deannexation per O.C.G.A. 36-36-131 regarding a
petition for a parcel that is 1.10 acres located at 1409 Walcutts Way, from the City of
Marietta.

25.

To approve an annexation notice of Non-Objection per HB 489 Intergovernmental
Agreement and HB 2 regarding a petition for the annexation of a tract of land that totals
0.78 acres located at the southwest corner of Oak Street and North Avenue.

Economic Development
Human Resources
26.

To approve the revision of the Drug Free Workplace Policy and Workers'
Compensation Policy.

Communications
27.

To approve a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission to re-open the matter
related to Cobb County 3-1-1, originally filed in 2008.

Finance
28.

To adopt a resolution adopting all budget amendments set forth in agenda items on this
date.

29.

To authorize the increase of fund balances and/or retained earnings in FY2027 budgets
by amounts equal to prior-year expenditures that rolled forward into FY2027 but have
not yet been processed for payment. This is an administrative task necessary to ensure
FY2027 budgets are increased by an amount equal to existing encumbrances from
FY2026.

30.

To authorize the acceptance and expenditure of Fiscal Year 2027 program income from
the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Partnerships Investment Act, and the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program and to establish the necessary funding lines.

CDBG

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County Manager
31.

To approve the 2027 Legislative Agenda.

County Clerk
32.

To approve the 2027 meeting dates for the Board of Commissioners' Regular Meetings
and Zoning Hearings.

33.

To approve minutes.

REGULAR AGENDA
Transportation
34.

To approve a contract with D&H Construction Company, Inc., for drainage system
repairs on Kenwood Road, Project No. B22192, Cobb DOT Contract No. 002600.

35.

To approve a contract with Tetrabuild Infracon, LLC for Schaffer Road Sidewalk, Phase
2, Project No. B2742, Cobb DOT Contract No. 002460.

36.

To adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a Local Maintenance and
Improvement Grant Program application for FY27 to the Georgia Department of
Transportation for the resurfacing of County-maintained roads, Project No. B2935.

37.

To approve a Memorandum of Agreement with Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority
for South Gordon Road at Pisgah Road, Project No. B2310.

38.

To approve a Utility Relocation Agreement with Georgia Power Company for
preliminary engineering and relocation of facilities for Johnson Ferry Road at
Shallowford Road Intersection Improvements, State P.I. No. 0020001, Cobb County
Project No. B2437, Cobb DOT Contract No. 002598.

39.

To adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of grant applications to the Atlanta
Regional Commission, Congressional Delegation Members, the State of Georgia,
and/or the U.S. Department of Transportation for various phases of priority projects.

Support Services Agency
Information Technology Services

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40.

To approve a sole source Subscription Services Order Form with Accela, Inc. (Accela)
for sixty-five (65) additional User Licenses and Reporting. This Order Form is partially
funded by 2016 SPLOST, Support Services Technology Improvements Program
X0020.

41.

To approve a Purchase Instrument and Statement of Work with Computacenter, Inc.,
for the Cisco Cloud Voice Migration project under provisions of a State of Georgia
Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) contract. This is a 2022 SPLOST
project, Support Services Information Services Program B0020.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Those persons wishing to address the Board of Commissioners will sign up on the “Public
Comment” sign-in sheet located at the front of the meeting room. Please note that there are
separate sheets for the beginning of meeting and end of meeting with ten (10) positions on each
sheet.
Persons signed up to address the Board will be called upon by the County Attorney. Each speaker
will be allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes. Speakers should address their comments toward
the Chairwoman only.
APPOINTMENTS
42.

To announce the reappointment of Susan Hampton to the Neighborhood Safety
Commission.

43.

To announce the reappointment of Daniel Matalon to the Neighborhood Safety
Commission.

44.

To announce the reappointment of Jill Flamm to the Recreation Board.

45.

To authorize submission of names for consideration to the Kennestone Hospital
Authority to fill Posts 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9.

COMMISSIONERS' PUBLIC ADDRESS
Per Section 2.01.01 of the Rules of Procedure of the Board
ADJOURNMENT