This meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners began with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by presentations, public comments, and approval of the consent agenda and regular agenda items. The board approved several infrastructure, park, and facility contracts, and appointed a new county attorney. Chairwoman Lisa Cupid was absent throughout the meeting.
Good morning. And welcome to our BLC meeting, those in the audience and online. We are going to start our meeting with the invocation from Pastor Mitchell Shrever from Legacy Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by Cobb County Police Officer Nicholas Christian. Please stand. Good morning, Commissioners. Thank you for the opportunity to be here and to participate. Will you all pray with me? Heavenly Father, we uh give this meeting to you. Um we give this day to you. And Lord, as leaders, we ask for wisdom to make decisions that are right and in the best interest of all of your people, knowing that every person is created in your image. Uh, Father, we further ask for courage because courage is wisdom applied, and it is the currency of leadership in our day to do what is right even when it's difficult. God, we ask that you would help us to look to Jesus as the greatest leader in human history who humbled himself even though he deserved every right to exalt himself, and so help us to lead in the way of Jesus and put others' interests before ours, and to acknowledge that every person is created and has dignity and value in your eyes. We give this day to you in the name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. Thank you. Good morning. Uh I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God and invisible liberty and justice for all this. And for that, we're going to call up Parks Director Michael Brandley. Good morning, Vice Chairman, Commissioners, Madam County Manager. It is my pleasure to present the annual Cobb County Silver Eagle Award. This award program, which began in 1995, recognizes a Cobb County Department Head who has demonstrated teamwork and outstanding leadership among the department head team throughout the year. Helping others stay focused and confident. Their ability to lift spirits and bring people together has a meaningful impact on the culture of the team and the workplace as a whole. Another department had commented they have consistently demonstrated strong teamwork and loyalty to Cobb County through the way they support countywide initiatives and actively contributing to building a positive culture for employees. They take pride in representing the organization well, and they approach their role with a genuine commitment to helping both their agency and the county succeed. Finally, I would like to say personally, she is steadfast, caring, keeps me grounded with her words, motivated to succeed with her actions, but most of all, she keeps me somewhat sane with her unique and wonderful sense of humor. It is with great honor that I announced the winner of the 2025 Silver Eagle Award to our public services agency director, Dr. Jatun Gibson. Well, Dr. Gibson is surprised by her family being here. She stepped into this role a few years ago and uh has never stopped running. She gives up her time, her prayers, her passion for this job. She's out on weekends, late nights. She is there for her team and for anyone else who needs it. So on behalf of the entire leadership team, we say thank you for your leadership, and we welcome your family here. Congratulations. Two minutes. So Dr. McMore says two minutes. My sister behind me, it's my older sister, my baby sister. She said, Don't be long. So I won't say what that says about me, but I will say thank you. Um speaking of an eagle and soaring, I think that's what we do here in Cobb. And it comes from the top, Dr. McMorris to our commissioners as well. Uh, that's the expectation. And we just like to hope that we are fulfilling that as a team. My team is the best.