Citizen efforts to fund the 2008 voter-approved $40 million Park Bond referendum are making headway with the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, but we need help making sure the voted-for bonds get funded.
Emails: Many Cobb citizens have already sent emails to the Commissioners for the "All We Want for Christmas is the $40 Million Park Bond 2008 Funded" email campaign, and we can send more before Christmas in support of this effort to encourage the Board to honor the vote.
Meetings: Show visual support for park land by wearing green to the January Cobb Board of Commissioner meetings on:
Tuesday, January 12 at 9:00am
Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00pm
You can contact [email protected] about your plan to attend and any questions.
New Statement by Board of Commissioners: During the December 8 and December 17 Board of Commissioner meetings, Cobb Parks Coalition supporters spoke about how the $40 million Park Bond 2008 referendum passed with overwhelming voter support (over 190,000 Cobb citizens voted for the 2008 Park Bond) but has not yet been funded by the Board. Then, at the December 17, 2015 Board of Commissioners meeting, Commission Chair Lee read a statement directing the County manager to look into Park Bond 2008 funding options and the status of the Park Bond 2008 properties selected for purchase. See minute 33:25-35:00 for Commissioner Lee's comments on Park Bond 2008.
Here's the link to the Public Comment section at the 12/8/15 Board of Commissioners meeting, under Tab #2 Public Comment. Here's the link to Public Comment section at the 12/17/15 Board of Commissioners meeting, under Tab #2 Public Comment.
Time is of the essence: Below is 1 of the many Park Bond properties listed in 2009 for purchase, but this property on Pinkney Drive was sold and developed before Park Bond 2008 funds were issued to buy any land.
Emails: Many Cobb citizens have already sent emails to the Commissioners for the "All We Want for Christmas is the $40 Million Park Bond 2008 Funded" email campaign, and we can send more before Christmas in support of this effort to encourage the Board to honor the vote.
Meetings: Show visual support for park land by wearing green to the January Cobb Board of Commissioner meetings on:
Tuesday, January 12 at 9:00am
Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00pm
You can contact [email protected] about your plan to attend and any questions.
New Statement by Board of Commissioners: During the December 8 and December 17 Board of Commissioner meetings, Cobb Parks Coalition supporters spoke about how the $40 million Park Bond 2008 referendum passed with overwhelming voter support (over 190,000 Cobb citizens voted for the 2008 Park Bond) but has not yet been funded by the Board. Then, at the December 17, 2015 Board of Commissioners meeting, Commission Chair Lee read a statement directing the County manager to look into Park Bond 2008 funding options and the status of the Park Bond 2008 properties selected for purchase. See minute 33:25-35:00 for Commissioner Lee's comments on Park Bond 2008.
Here's the link to the Public Comment section at the 12/8/15 Board of Commissioners meeting, under Tab #2 Public Comment. Here's the link to Public Comment section at the 12/17/15 Board of Commissioners meeting, under Tab #2 Public Comment.
Time is of the essence: Below is 1 of the many Park Bond properties listed in 2009 for purchase, but this property on Pinkney Drive was sold and developed before Park Bond 2008 funds were issued to buy any land.
Past View: This Park Bond 2008 property was on the list to purchase but has already been sold & developed
Current View: This Park Bond 2008 property was on the list to purchase but has already been sold & developed
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