Marietta City Council Special Called Meeting - July 6, 2026
Marietta City Council Special Called Meeting - July 6, 2026
This special called meeting of the Marietta City Council was convened immediately following the scheduled Agenda Work Session. The primary action taken was the approval of a street closure request related to World Cup matches, with a vote of 6-0-1. Limited discussion also touched on other matters, though the transcript appears incomplete.
Consent Calendar
- No consent calendar items were identified in the provided transcript.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments or testimony were recorded.
Discussion Items
- World Cup Street Closure Request: Council members considered authorizing temporary street closures for up to three potential future dates when the U.S. national team might play in the World Cup. A council member disclosed a potential conflict of interest and indicated they would abstain. A question was raised about whether the dates were definite, and it was clarified that they were potential dates subject to the team's advancement. The council also briefly discussed related matters such as furnishing screening for the event, but no formal action was taken on those points.
- Unrelated Discussion Fragments: The transcript contains fragmented references to a "partial recreation committee," "data center," and a square party, but these remarks were cut off or did not lead to formal discussion or action.
Key Outcomes
- Approval of World Cup Street Closure (6-0-1): The council voted to approve the street closure request for the three potential dates, with one abstention due to a disclosed conflict of interest. The motion carried with six in favor and none opposed.
Note: The official agenda listed several items (Franklin Gateway Park Committee, Z2026-06 Atlanta NWSL Training Facility, Cobb County's Stay on Data Centers, Draft City Council Agenda, and Executive Session), but the provided transcript does not contain discussion of these items. This summary reflects only the content available in the transcript.
Meeting Transcript
City Council uh special meeting order, please. First item of Ben is the strict closure request for World Cup. Yes, sir. We had uh requested this previously, and very happy to say that the U.S. won that game, and so uh now they are actually playing tonight at eight o'clock. Uh so instead of uh having to put this in front of you again since they're gonna win tonight. Uh we want to go ahead and put the others down that would be the dates that they would play going forward. So it would just be the same type of street closure and sponsorship that you did previously for the last game. Would there be any objections? We take the three possible dates on one order, one motion. I have a question. Uh I hate to say that word, but it it does. The dates will just discouncil. The these are four dates that the U.S. would play. Right. Okay. I'll leave it at that. The word potential just means subject. Okay. Partial recreation committee. As needed. Discussion. Yes, sir. At least you want to throw a party that night question. Board five money. Party industry. We could have a meeting on the square on data center or something. Jason, put him out. Make a motion when the mayor asked for one. They're furnishing the screening. Yeah, I know that's not a part of this conversation. Is there a motion? To approve? I'll make a motion to approve. Second. I'll probably please the three potential dates if you I'm probably going to abstain on this one. Okay. Yes, sir. And that disclosure is sufficient. Yes, that's my disclosure. Okay. Any discussion? All those in favor, please have to write in. Motion carries six. Oh one. Six oh one. Anything else come before this committee? No, sir.
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