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Cobb County, GA recently issued the following announcement.
Week of September 01, 2021
Happy Labor Day!
All Cobb County Government offices will be closed in honor of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6. The holiday pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.We hope that you and yours will celebrate with a fun and safe weekend. Remember to take precautions if you are going on a road trip, plan to go out on the water, or will be around large gatherings of people.
As a reminder, fireworks may be discharged until midnight on Labor Day.
If you require information or services related to county government, we encourage you to go to cobbcounty.org for your needs.
Art in the Park: Sept. 4-6
Glover Park on the Marietta Square. Featuring more than 150 artists with offerings in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, woodworking, glass, photography, textiles and jewelry in fine metals and precious stones. At the Artist Market, visitors can purchase art and learn about it in person with the artists. Some will even offer demonstrations during the festival for a real behind-the-scenes look at how to make certain pieces. Includes the Children’s Art Alley, a free interactive “make and take” area located on Atlanta St. on the south side of the park.Donations for homeless female veterans needed
Join #CobbTax and United Military Care for the Supplies Drive for Homeless Female Veterans, through Sept. 17. All items will be donated to female veterans who are homeless and severely financially challenged. Donations can be shipped directly to the UMC or dropped off at any #CobbTax office. Shop online at bit.ly/umcdrive.September is library sign up month
Marley Dias, author, executive producer, and founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, is this year's honorary chair of Library Card Sign-Up Month. This September, Dias will join the American Library Association and libraries nationwide in promoting the power of a library card.Free library cards are available to Cobb residents, business and property owners as well as to those who work for Cobb County Government or teach in Cobb. Those who live outside Cobb may purchase a library card for a small fee. Find registration requirements at cobbcat.org/librarycard.
Students in Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools have access to free library resources through Library PASS, an agreement between Cobb County Public Library and the school systems. More information about this program can be found at cobbcat.org/librarypass.
As honorary chair, Dias reminds us that signing up for a library card provides access to technology, multimedia content, and educational programming that transforms lives and strengthens communities.
“A library card is the ticket you need to travel across the globe. It allows you to experience stories that can connect you to diverse and empowering experiences," said Dias.
Join us this September, and sign up for a library card! For more information, visit cobbcounty.org/library.
Evictions moratorium comes to an end; where to get help
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has ended the moratorium on evictions currently in place. Cobb's Chief Magistrate says evictions proceedings will resume, but still not at full capacity due to COVID health restrictions. Click here to read his full FAQ on the situation.Nonprofits partnering with Cobb County to get federal rental and utility assistance to those impacted by the pandemic have distributed 60 percent of the allocation. Help is still available and if you face eviction or are behind in utility payments seek help! To learn how to get help visit www.cobbcounty.org/ERA.
During a recent briefing, the Sheriff’s Office explained the evictions process and its role in it. For details watch the video at https://youtu.be/bpSvqm5b-XY.
Cobb County masking guidelines
Effective immediately, masks are required to be worn while entering Cobb County government buildings. This includes government offices, libraries, senior centers, and other county-run facilities. This is in response to the rapid rise in COVID cases, both in the public and among the county staff.- This does NOT apply to outdoor facilities such as our parks or amphitheater.
- This does apply to county government employees.
- The courthouse complex has continued to require masks throughout the year.
- This does NOT apply to the county’s school district which is a separate governmental entity.
- Social distancing will be implemented for public meetings, limiting the number of people inside the room.
Field of Flags coming to Kennesaw Mountain
The Field of Flags event commemorating those lost in the 9/11 attacks begins on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and will be open to the public until Sept. 18 (flag removal will begin that morning). Click here for park hours. Organized by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta through the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation, the 9/11 Field of Flags is displayed every five years and has become one of the largest commemorative events in the nation. For more information about the event and specific activities, go to 911fieldofflags.com.Tommy Nobis Center hosting free workplace readiness training
Cobb County residents looking to enter the workforce, sharpen interviewing skills or begin new professional journeys are invited to free in-person employment workshops hosted by the Tommy Nobis Center. Adults ages 18 and older are welcome from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday, through Sept. 28, at Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St., Marietta. Topics will include interview preparation and practice, professionalism and etiquette in the post COVID-19 workplace and media use and technology rules in the workplace. To determine your eligibility and register, contact Yovani Stephens at 770-427-9000 or yovani.stephens@tommynobiscenter.org.Online session for doing business with the county
Join in the free virtual Lunch 'n' Learn series "How to do business with Cobb County Government" at noon Wednesday, Sept. 15. This month's informational webinar info session will highlight Information Services.Registration is required at cobbcounty.org/doing-business. Please note: this is a virtual event and not being held at a physical location.
Annual COOL CARS & COPS community event
Car Show, Touch-A-Truck, Kids Costume Contest, Food Trucks, PrizesHosted by: Cobb County Police Department Community Affairs Unit
Where: Cobb Police Training Center 2435 E.W. Connector Austell
When: Sept. 18, noon - 4 p.m.
$15 per vehicle to participate in the car show.
Proceeds benefit SWAT Santa.
For more information and vehicle participation contact:
Raymond.Granell-Reyes@cobbcounty.org or Thomas.Fuller@cobbcounty.org
Apply for your early ballot
Voters can now apply to cast an absentee ballot in the November 2021 election. Many applied too early under new elections laws recently passed and those applications were rejected. We talked with Elections Director Janine Eveler about absentee ballots, including the new time frames for applying for absentee ballots, when Cobb Elections can mail them out, the return process and new ID requirements on the application. This video will highlight the new application form now available online and how voters will be notified if their application is rejected.Upcoming election in November
- All precincts will have an education SPLOST question on the ballot.
- Precincts within incorporated cities will also have municipal offices on the ballot.
- Voters must register to vote or update their address by Oct. 4 at MVP.sos.ga.gov.
- Voters may submit an absentee ballot application only between Aug. 16 and Oct. 22.
- Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Oct. 11.
- Voted absentee ballots must be received by Cobb Elections staff before 7 p.m. Nov. 2..
- Ballots can be returned by postal mail, or
- hand-delivered to the ballot box inside the Cobb Elections office, or
- hand-delivered to any early voting location during voting hours.
- In a pilot program, Cobb Elections staff will also accept voted ballots at certain libraries starting on Oct. 25. A schedule or dates, times and locations will be published soon.
- Early voting will begin on Oct. 12. A schedule of dates, times and locations will be published no later than Sept. 27.
Cobb County Elections and Registration notices
Notice of Temporary Polling Precinct Change- Dobbins 02 (DI02)The Cobb County Board of Elections & Registration approved a temporary change to the polling location for precinct Dobbins 02 from Calvary Baptist Church of Smyrna to the Windy Hill Community Center, 1885 Roswell St. SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. It went into effect Aug. 25.
Notification of this change will include posting signs at and near the old polling location and providing information on the Cobb Elections website. A map of the new location can be viewed below. For additional information, please call 770-528-2581.
Avoid the hazards of easy money
ATMs are a great convenience, but they can compromise your safety as offenders often look for unsuspecting prey.
Follow these tips to help avoid becoming a victim and plan all deposits and withdrawals.
#CCPD #CobbCountyPoliceDepartment #CobbSafetyTips
Veterans gather for monthly meetings at Cobb Senior Centers
Are you a veteran age 55 or older? Join other vets each month for an informal get-together with coffee, doughnuts, camaraderie and special guest presentations. Join us us at 10 a.m. each month at one of the centers below:Second Tuesdays at Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 S. Hurt Rd., Smyrna
Second Wednesdays at Senor Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs St., Marietta
Third Wednesdays at Tim Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta
Fourth Thursdays at North Cobb Senior Center, 4100 S. Main St., Acworth
Visit the Cobb County Veteran Connections site for a list of activities by clicking here.
For more information, call Mike Nichols at 770-528-1448.
Help build a world-class veterans memorial in Cobb County
The Cobb County Veterans Memorial is a project planned as a park to honor Veterans, teach history, and inspire future generations to live meaningful and purposeful lives of service. Take a “virtual flyover” of the park here and watch “the vision” here.Easy steps you can take right now to support the project are:
- Click Facebook.com/CobbVetMemorial to “Like” the project on Facebook
- Make a donation HERE to help us raise the funds to start construction of the Memorial. Every dollar helps!
Superior Pets for Patriotic Vets
Superior Pets for Patriotic Vets is an initiative sponsored by Superior Plumbing, which pairs shelter animals from Cobb County Animal Control with veterans without charge. The VA spends around $7.5 billion on health care services and roughly 22 post-service warriors commit suicide each day. In an effort to alleviate the emotional scars that plague our nation's finest while securing a forever home for shelter dogs and cats, Superior Pets for Patriotic Vets will match companion pets with local veterans. To date, 197 shelter animals have found new forever homes.If you are a veteran seeking a companion animal, please complete the adoption form found here, bring it to Cobb County Animal Services at 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta, and take home your new forever friend. For questions, email JoAnn.Birrell@cobbcounty.org.
Do your part to protect the community
Hospitals and healthcare workers in Cobb County are at the breaking point. Cobb leaders came together to issue a message of support and hope. Help us move forward safely.Please view by visiting https://youtu.be/tlRMsC6_lgQ
Community transmission of the COVID-19 virus in Cobb County is five times what is considered "high" and continues to increase. There have been steady increases in case rates, percent positive tests, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations.
Free COVID testing is currently available at Chuck Camp Park, 2270 Benson Poole Road in Smyrna from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. Pre-registration is required, please click here. *Testing is free, but insurance will be billed. Public Health officials hope to open more testing sites in the coming days.
Cobb and Douglas Public Health is now offering the Pfizer vaccine at various locations. See a complete list here at www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/covid-vaccine/.
If you need support, seek support
The Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line provides free and confidential assistance to callers needing emotional support or resource information as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emotional Support Line is staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals and others who have received training in crisis counseling. Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Call or text 866-399-8938. Click here for additional resource information.Programs for the community from the Walmart Academy
Walmart Academy open to publicAt Walmart, we have made a commitment to be a strong partner to the communities and people we serve. As the COVID-19 pandemic has hit our communities hard, and many are currently struggling economically, we want to help. We’ve created Walmart's Community Academy, a free program that leverages our network of 200+ in-store Walmart Academies located across the country to offer educational opportunities to anyone in the community – associate or not.
The Community Academy virtual courses are now available nationwide at no cost, and registration is currently open to all. Class topics include everything from résumé building and interviewing skills to budget and finance, standardized test preparation, and navigating college admissions. All courses will be taught by our Walmart Academy facilitators, learning professionals who have guided our store associates through more than two million Academy training sessions on topics ranging from store processes to leadership and soft skills.
Walmart's long-term goal was always to use the in-store Academies to help our communities, and this announcement marks our first step. At Walmart, we believe in opportunity – to grow your skill set, build a career and reach for something more. Community Academy represents our belief in that opportunity, and we’re proud to begin serving our communities in this new way.
For more information about Walmart's Community Academy virtual courses, please visit our recent blog post or the Academy registration page.
Walmart launches site to help veterans and military spouses “Find-a-Future”
Walmart is building on our history of supporting veterans with the launch of a new site designed specifically for United States military veterans and their spouses. Launched today, the "Find a Future" site will help veterans and their spouses achieve their career goals by providing information and help with anything from finding a career opportunity at Walmart, to growing their own business.
The platform is free and registration is open now for both Walmart associates and non associates. Once on the site, registrants can audit their current skills and experience, and connect to the right partners to help them build a roadmap for their future careers.
"Find a Future" builds on Walmart’s previous commitment to creating opportunities for veterans and military spouses. In July 2020, Walmart achieved its Veteran’s Welcome Home Commitment of 250,000 veterans hired since 2013. In fact, Walmart hired more than 49,000 veterans and 27,000 military spouses in 2020 alone.
Visit our blog post or the "Find a Future" site to learn more.
Construction updates and traffic advisories
Welcome to September! Cobb County Department of Transportation continues its work improving your roads.- Willeo Road at the Cobb/Roswell line is closed for a bridge replacement. Details are at https://bit.ly/3fZiDRH. More info on the bridge is at https://youtu.be/xnrYwMmDMqo.
- To view traffic impact information, visit cobbcommute.org/traveladvisory
- To view construction project information, visit cobbcounty.org/transportation/projects/updates
Zoning cases
For a list of zoning cases in all districts, click here
How to find your case:- Select 2019-2021 Zoning and Variances
- At the bottom right under Zonings and Variances, select the applicable meeting type and date.
- Scroll down to the case you are searching for.
- All documents for a case are listed and each document will open as a pdf file
OB-46 1180 Liberty Hill Rd (To be heard during the September 21 BOC Zoning Meeting) OB-49 Terminus of Ross Rd; northwesterly of Sandy Plains Rd. (To be heard during the September 21 BOC Zoning Meeting) Z-25 Piedmont Road (Continued until the October 5 Planning Commission Meeting and October19 BOC Zoning Meeting) Z-31 3801 Ebenezer Road (Held by the Planning Commission until the September 7 Planning Commission Meeting and September 21 BOC Zoning Meeting) Z-53 Quintus Development, LP (Held by the Planning Commission until the September 7 Planning Commission Meeting and September 21 BOC Zoning Meeting)
NOTES:
Anyone with a visual presentation to show during the meeting MUST submit it in advance of the meeting to presentations@cobbcounty.org.
Please send any reports of non-functioning links or streams to govpio@cobbcommunications.org.
You can also watch this meeting in real-time by viewing CobbTV’s streams on:
- YouTube (click on “Live Now” after the meeting starts)
- Cobb County website: CobbTV
- Cable TV: The government access channel on Cobb County cable TV systems
Upcoming public meetings
CobbTV makes it easy to stay up-to-date on all of the happenings of Cobb County Government. Many public meetings and hearings are broadcast live and are available on YouTube and Video On Demand. To learn more, visit cobbcounty.org/cobbtv.- Planning Commission meeting, 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7
- Board of Commissioners regular meeting, 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14
- Board of Commissioners zoning meeting, 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 21
- Board of Commissioners regular meeting, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28
Commissioner JoAnn K. Birrell
100 Cherokee St
Marietta, GA 30090
770-528-3318
770-528-2606 fax
JoAnn.Birrell@cobbcounty.org Commission Assistant
Kimberly Jorgensen
770-528-3317
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