Chairman Tim Lee Hears Code Enforcement Concerns
South Cobb residents expressed their concerns about unanswered calls for help from Cobb's code enforcement department.
The upcoming Transportation Investment Act referendum was expectedly a hot topic at Cobb Commission Chairman Tim Lee’s town hall meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was held at the South Cobb Community Center in Mableton and was the fourth in a series of town hall meetings Lee hosted around the county. Sky Rector of Vinings asked Lee how TSPLOST projects will be funded after the first 10 years. Lee explained that Project 35, a bus system that would transport commuters from the Acworth area to Atlanta’s MARTA Arts Station, would be 100 percent funded for 10 years from the one-cent transportation tax. Revenue generated from the farebox would cover an additional five years, Lee explained. “I don’t know how it’s going to be funded beyond that,” …
C. Vinson
12:01 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I have to take my hat off to Code Enforcement workers. I have always had a good response from them whenever I call, which is usually 2-3 times a year. I know that they have handled things because the problem gets resolved quickly. I'm sure they could use more help. more ›