The Marietta City Council convened on April 13, 2026, to consider multiple real estate transactions, including easement acquisitions and eminent domain actions, and to approve a purchase and sale agreement for properties on Franklin Gateway Road. All votes were unanimous (7-0). The council also discussed upcoming presentations and received an announcement regarding the passing of community advocate Nancy Morrison.
No public comments were recorded. The meeting adjourned after announcements.
Motion carries 7-0. Say that last part again. Got it. Thank you. We're out of motion carry we're out of executive session. The chair recognizes Mr. Daniel Gannis for a series of motions. I would like to make a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda. All those in favor? Motion carries. Like to make a motion authorizing acquisition of easements at 970 Burn Hickory Road from the City of Marietta for the purpose of constructing the Burn Hickory Road at Polk Street Intersection Improvement Project in exchange for 12,692 dollars and 37 cents. Second. All those in favor, please raise your right hand. Motion carry seven o any objection. This was to move forward to be objection for consent. No objection. Like to make a motion authorizing acquisition of easements. I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda. Second. All those in favor. Motion carry seven mo. I'd like to make a motion authorizing acquisition of easements at 191 Whitlock Drive from Ronald M. Skian and Sarah B. Skian for the purpose of constructing the Whitlock Drive Intersection Improvement Project in exchange for $4,460. Second. All those in favor, please right hand. And by voice. Motion carries 70. Any objection to consent? No objection. No objection. Thank you. Like to make a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda. Second. All those in favor. Motion carries seven. Aye. Motion carry seven mo. Like to make a motion to authorize the acquisition of property owned by Nighthawk 1025 Holdings LLC 1035 Lee Holdings LLC and Nighthawk 1035 Crestwood LLC on behalf of the City of Marietta by means of imminent domain. The city attorney is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all action necessary to acquire such property by virtue of imminent domain, including the right to file any appeals in such case. Second. All those in favor, please say yeah. Raise your right hand. Motion carry seven o any objection to consent. No objective. Second. All those in favor, please raise your right hand or by voice. Motion carries seven oh. Second. All those in favor, please raise your right hand or by voice.