09022003 September 2, 2003 Attachment
September 2. 2003
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Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. Jimmy Flanagin, who expressed the view that the upcoming vote
on the SPLOST measure is very important to the citizens of Cobb County. Mr. Flanagin stated
that two more SPLOST measures, for greens pace and transportation, will be the subjects of local
referendums in the near future.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at II :25 p.m.
A. MAX BACON, MAYOR
MELLENY PRITCHETT, WARD 1
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SUSAN D. HIOTT, CITY CLERK
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PAULA A. WEEKS, WARD 4
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A RESOLUTION
REGARDING THE UPCOMING PUBLIC VOTE
ON A SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX:
WHEREAS, the Cobb County Board of Education and the Marietta Board of Education have
called for a public referendum to be held on Tuesday, September 16,2003; and
WHEREAS, voters in unincorporated Cobb County as well as in each ofthe six cities located in
Cobb County will vote on this referendum, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the referendum is to decide whether to extend the current one
percent sales tax for schools for another 60 months; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from this tax shall be used to improve schools throughout Cobb
County, including those attended by children in each of the six cities; and
WHEREAS, the long-term well-being of local schools is critical to the long-term well-being of
each municipality; and
WHEREAS, many families make their decision to remain in a city, or to move to a city, based on
the quality of the local public schools available for their children; and
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AND FURTHER,
WHEREAS, property owners living in the six cities and in unincorporated Cobb County already
bear the burden of property taxes collected by the Cobb County Board of Education or the
Marietta Board of Education, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, and the governing
authority of the city; and
WHEREAS, a sales tax is borne instead by all citizens and residents of Cobb County, including
property owners and renters, as well as by visitors, shoppers, and travelers from outside of the
County, and as such, relieves the burden on City property tax payers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna
does find that the extension of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) is in the
overall best interests of the City, and does encourage all citizens to vote "yes" in support of the
issue on Tuesday, September 16,2003.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, this Resolution has been duly adopted by the governing authority of
the City of Smyrna, Georgia on the 2nd day of September, 2003.
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A. Max Bacon, Mayor
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Susan D. iott, City Clerk
Ordinance 2003-29
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA, GEORGIA, PROVIDING THAT
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 82 - SIGNS, BE AMENDED BY
REVISING SECTIONS 82-15 (b) (1) b. AND 82-12 (7), PROVIDING SPECIFIC
REGULATION FOR WALL SIGNAGE IN SHOPPING CENTERS, MEDICAL
CENTERS AND INDUSTRIAL PARKS, AND MOBILE SIGNS MOUNTED ON
VEHICLES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SMYRNA, GEORGIA:
That Sections 82-15 (b) (1) b. and 82-12 (7) ofthe Code of Ordinances of
the City of Smyrna, Georgia, be amended so that such sections shall read as
follows:
Sec. 82-15 Requirements for All Signs, subsection (b) (1) b., shall be amended to read as
follows:
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"Individual signs qualifying as wall or fascia signs may be permitted for individual
businesses within the center. Square footage will be determined by the following
formula: 1 square foot multiplied by the number of feet of building frontage the store
occupies within the center. The total permitted area may be increased at a rate of 15% for
every 50 feet of building setback from the right-of-way. In no instance shall the total
sign area exceed 325 square feet."
Sec. 82-12 Prohibited signs and sign devices, subsection (7), shall be amended to read as
follows:
"A mobile sign, which is a sign in excess of 2 square feet, attached to, mounted on,
pasted on, painted or drawn on any trailer or motorized vehicle which remains upon the
same property for a period of at least eight consecutive hours, or other non-motorized
vehicle, that is placed, parked or maintained upon a single property for the purpose and
intent of promotion, or conveying a commercial message, except that this shall not apply
to any vehicle or trailer allowed by the Georgia Department of Transportation having the
sign attached thereto as part of the operational structure' of the vehicle or trailer or any
vehicle offered for sale or lease."
All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or regulations in contlict herewith are
repealed as of the effective date of this ordinance.
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Severability. Should any section of this Ordinance be declared invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not
affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof which is not
specifically declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Ordinance 2003-29
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Approved by Mayor and Council this 2nd day of September, 2003.
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Attest:
A. Max Bacon, Mayor
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SU an D. Hiott, CIty Clerk
City of Smyrna
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ott A. Cochran, City Attorney
City of Smyrna
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