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City Council Meeting Summary - January 5, 2026

City Council Archive View — Monday, January 5, 2026
BodyMarietta, Georgia
SessionCity Council Archive View
DateMonday, January 5, 2026
StatusFILED
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Motion to come out of executive session.

0:02

Second.

0:03

All those in favor, please raise your right hand.

0:06

Motion carries.

0:11

Would you I would like to make a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda relating to the arbitr um arbitration we're currently in with the county on its owning.

0:24

Second.

0:28

All those in favor, please raise your right hand.

0:31

Motion carries.

0:34

Okay.

0:36

Mr.

0:36

Attorney, can you help me with this motion, please?

0:38

Sure.

0:39

I think you would uh you're looking for a uh motion to agree to a 60-day continuance and the arbitration process for the uh annexation and rezoning that's proposed at what's the address?

0:57

Powder springs, whatever we can insert the powder springs road address there.

1:01

Do we know?

1:02

The powder spring, the powers of springs annexation is on before the on the planning commission.

1:05

It's on the planning commission.

1:06

That's fine.

1:07

Uh and say it's subject to consent of county per se law.

1:12

That's right.

1:13

That's my motion.

1:15

Second.

1:17

Second.

1:19

Any discussion?

1:21

Hearing none, all those in favor, please raise your right hand.

1:24

Motion carries.

1:26

That was a second step.

1:31

You have another one?

1:33

We're gonna read the letter.

1:35

I make a motion to adopt the let the letter is stated on the agenda.

1:40

Yeah, second.

1:41

Okay.

1:42

And we'll have a we have to spend the rules first.

1:46

It's on the agenda.

1:47

Notice of notice of intent to object rezoning.

1:49

That's all right.

1:50

It just says motion to abdot the notice intent.

1:53

It made it.

1:54

That's wonderful.

1:55

So it's it's already on the agenda.

1:57

I will have something I will need to spend the rules on, though, further after this, but that's on a different item.

2:02

Okay.

2:03

No more to think about that Barshi hot dog.

2:06

I'm starving.

2:08

I'll it'll be it'll be quick.

2:12

Um where we're going.

2:13

I promised it divorced you.

2:15

I'll follow you.

2:17

Or you get 40% off at match now.

2:27

Hey, you're the next day.

2:29

Excuse my buddy.

2:32

The motion is before us.

2:33

All those in favor, please raise your right hand.

2:36

Motion carries.

2:37

And Mr.

2:37

Mayor, may I have one other one other item for discussion?

2:41

Um the visit Marietta appointment for the city council.

2:45

Um visit Marietta, the our that's our uh domestic marketing organization who handles our um uh tourism dollars.

2:54

Uh we have an appointment to that every um every few years, and uh their next meeting is before our next city council meeting.

3:01

So we might need to make that appointment uh now so that we have someone on that board next Tuesday.

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Summary of Proceedings

City Council Meeting Summary - January 5, 2026

The City Council convened on January 5, 2026, following a motion to emerge from executive session. The meeting focused on procedural agenda changes, a motion to object to a county rezoning, and a strategic discussion regarding the appointment of a council member to the Visit Marietta board. The Council unanimously acted to suspend rules to accommodate new items and subsequently made key decisions regarding arbitration continuances and leadership appointments before adjourning.

Consent Calendar

  • No specific items belonging to a traditional consent calendar were listed; however, the Council unanimously moved to adopt a "Notice of Intent to Object" regarding rezoning, treating the motion as if it were already on the agenda.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments or testimony from members of the public were recorded in this transcript.

Discussion Items

County Arbitration and Rezoning Notification

  • Motion: The Council moved to agree to a 60-day continuance in the arbitration process concerning the proposed annexation and rezoning at Powder Springs Road. The motion included language stipulating that the action is subject to the consent of County law.
  • Discussion: Staff and legal counsel confirmed the location of the issue on the Planning Commission agenda. The motion to adopt the official letter of notice regarding the intent to object to the rezoning was also made and carried.
  • Positions: No speakers expressed support or opposition; the discussion was procedural and unanimous.

Visit Marietta Board Appointment

  • Proposal: Councilman Goldstein proposed a discussion regarding the appointment of a council member to the Visit Marietta board, an organization responsible for tourism grants and managing hotel/motel taxes. Goldstein volunteered for reappointment, having served for eight years.
  • Alternative Proposal: Councilman Waters suggested that it might be effective to have the city's tourism chairman lead the appointment to improve effectiveness. Another option proposed was a temporary appointment for Councilman Waters to attend the upcoming meeting alongside Goldstein, potentially transitioning responsibilities later.
  • Speaker Positions:
    • Councilman Goldstein expressed a willingness to continue his service, stating he has been on the board for eight years.
    • A Council member expressed full support for retaining Councilman Goldstein, noting his "unbelievable" knowledge in the area.
    • Another member expressed support for the concept of the tourism chairman leading the appointment to make the role more effective, suggesting Goldstein should not stop serving. They also expressed willingness to attend the first meeting with him to assist with the transition.
    • Councilman Waters expressed a position in favor of assuming leadership, stating it was the best way to learn and offering to "jump in the fire."
  • Legal Clarification: The Council reviewed open records statutes regarding candidate interviews, confirming that releasing names of individuals under consideration for an executive head of agency does not violate open meeting provisions, provided materials are not yet required to be public before the 14-day mark.

Key Outcomes

  • Arbitration Continuance: The motion to agree to a 60-day continuance in the arbitration for the Powder Springs annexation/rezoning was adopted unanimously.
  • Rezoning Objection: The motion to adopt the Notice of Intent to Object regarding the county rezoning was adopted unanimously.
  • Visit Marietta Appointment: The Council adopted a substitute motion to appoint Councilman Waters to the Visit Marietta Board of Directors, effective immediately for the upcoming meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
  • Contract Renewal: Clarification was provided regarding the current prosecutor's contract, noting it has no 30-day notice for non-renewal and changes are effective immediately upon decision.
  • Next Steps: Councilman Waters will attend the upcoming Visit Marietta meeting with Councilman Goldstein for onboarding.

Meeting Transcript

Motion to come out of executive session. Second. All those in favor, please raise your right hand. Motion carries. Would you I would like to make a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda relating to the arbitr um arbitration we're currently in with the county on its owning. Second. All those in favor, please raise your right hand. Motion carries. Okay. Mr. Attorney, can you help me with this motion, please? Sure. I think you would uh you're looking for a uh motion to agree to a 60-day continuance and the arbitration process for the uh annexation and rezoning that's proposed at what's the address? Powder springs, whatever we can insert the powder springs road address there. Do we know? The powder spring, the powers of springs annexation is on before the on the planning commission. It's on the planning commission. That's fine. Uh and say it's subject to consent of county per se law. That's right. That's my motion. Second. Second. Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please raise your right hand. Motion carries. That was a second step. You have another one? We're gonna read the letter. I make a motion to adopt the let the letter is stated on the agenda. Yeah, second. Okay. And we'll have a we have to spend the rules first. It's on the agenda. Notice of notice of intent to object rezoning. That's all right. It just says motion to abdot the notice intent. It made it. That's wonderful. So it's it's already on the agenda. I will have something I will need to spend the rules on, though, further after this, but that's on a different item. Okay. No more to think about that Barshi hot dog. I'm starving. I'll it'll be it'll be quick. Um where we're going. I promised it divorced you. I'll follow you. Or you get 40% off at match now. Hey, you're the next day.

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