🌱 Unified Development Code Consultant + Joint Town Hall Mtg Scheduled

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this summer morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Smyrna-Vinings these days. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 91 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Smyrna-Vinings today:

1. The Cobb Board of Commissioners recently announced its support to spend $500,000 on an outside consultant to help county staff create a Unified Development Code. Three Democrats voted in favor and the two Republicans opposed in the three to two vote. The consultant has been identified as Clarion Associates, LLC, a nationwide land-use and planning consulting firm that has provided services for a UDC in Hall County and design and development guidelines in Savannah. (East Cobb News)
2. The City of Smyrna has announced a joint Town Hall Meeting for Wards 1, 2, & 3 will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. The meeting will take place between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of A. Max Bacon City Hall - 2800 King Street, Smyrna. View the agenda on the flyer at the link. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
3. Cobb County Police have arrested a man identified as Randy Irby-Anderson after reports trickled in of him exposing himself at Jonquil Park in Smyrna. A witness spoke to investigators about the incident in the park on Friday afternoon. Police suspect Irby-Anderson may have mental health issues and is homeless. This is the first incident of indecent public exposure in Smyrna in years, say police. (WSB-TV 2)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Special Committee On Budget At A. Max Bacon City Hall - Admin Conference Room (4:00 PM)
• Town Hall Meeting On Proposed Redistricting At A. Max Bacon City Hall - Council Chambers (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you a high school student that is interested in local government? Apply to be a member of the Smyrna Youth Council! For more information, visit smyrnaga.gov. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• Check out what's new in fiction this week from the Friends of Smyrna Library here: https://libraryaware.com/2KR4K... (Friends of Smyrna Library via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.