Mableton meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Mableton council reviews $5.1M vehicle lease; no substantive votes recorded

Mableton's City Council met Oct. 14 for a work session on a proposed $5,138,737.58 master lease supplement with the Georgia Municipal Association for vehicles and equipment, and a new Health Savings Account contract for city employees. No substantive votes were recorded on either item. According to the minutes, the only vote taken was to adjourn, 5-0. Both items were listed on the Regular Meeting consent agenda, and minutes for that meeting have not been published.

Vehicle and equipment lease

The work session summary describes the proposal as a $5.1 million lease for police vehicles and equipment. The agenda lists the Master Lease Supplement with the Georgia Municipal Association at $5,138,737.58. Because the regular meeting minutes are not yet published, the record available does not establish whether the council approved it.

Comprehensive Plan and contracts on the Oct. 14 agenda

The Oct. 14 regular meeting agenda listed a public hearing on the "Elevating Tomorrow Mableton 2045" Comprehensive Plan, the master lease supplement, a proposed ordinance establishing a Veterans Affairs Commission, alcohol license applications and distance waivers for 1195 and 1127 Veterans Memorial Hwy, and adoption of Mableton Municipal Court fine and fee schedules. These are agenda items only; no outcome is established in the published record.

Board of Zoning Appeals: two variances

The Board of Zoning Appeals was scheduled to hold a public hearing Oct. 15 on two requests. VAR-2026-004 asks to encroach into a required Stream Buffer Setback at 0 Interstate Parkway (Tax Parcel 1805830040) and was continued from Sept. 10, 2026. VAR-2026-012 asks to reduce the required setback for an existing 1,000 sq ft Habitable Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1083 Center Street (Tax Parcel 19122300780). Minutes have not been published.

Development Authority: budget and financial policy

The Mableton Development Authority meets Oct. 19 at 9:00 AM at the South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Rd. The agenda lists approval of the Sept. 14, 2026 minutes and the September 2026 Treasurer's Report, plus old business on the MDA Budget, Financial Policy, and Mandatory Annual Board Training. Public comment, an Executive Director report, and updates from federal, state, and local officials and economic development partners are also listed. An executive session may be held for litigation, real estate, personnel, and other exemptions under O.C.G.A. 50-14-3.

Keep Mableton Beautiful Commission

The commission meets Oct. 21 to consider approval of a recurring monthly meeting schedule and to hear a presentation on board officers, subcommittees, mission, and vision. An upcoming event, Smashing Pumpkins, is listed for Nov. 7.

Coming up

• **Oct. 26 — City Council work session:** REZ2026-011, a rezoning request from General Commercial to Neighborhood Retail Commercial for 5837 Powell Drive for an automotive repair shop; a briefing on TEXT-2026-001, an ordinance adopting and enacting a new Code for the City of Mableton; TEXT-2026-002 zoning amendments regarding gas stations, habitable accessory dwelling units, and outdoor storage; a GMEBS Life and Health Program addendum; and first read of an ordinance updating the Classification and Pay Plan.
• **Oct. 28 — City Council:** public hearing for Eleven 12 Properties LLC to modify zoning conditions at 1151 South Gordon Road; an ordinance establishing a Veterans Affairs Commission; the Classification and Pay Plan ordinance; a resolution to apply for a Local Food System Planning Grant; and ratification of a stormwater maintenance agreement for Oak Ridge Commercial at Bowden Rd/Industrial Commerce Way.
• **Oct. 29 — Planning Commission work session:** REZ2026-010, 15.58 acres at 922 Veterans Memorial Hwy, 0 Queen Mill Road, and 6170 Queen Mill Road for 98 residential units; SLUP2026-005, a 142' monopole tower at 7377 Cityview Drive SW; REZ2026-011; TEXT-2026-001 Municode Adoption; TEXT-2026-002; and the 2027 meeting calendar.
• **Nov. 5 — Planning Commission:** the same residential and commercial rezoning requests, the tower permit, and the text amendments.

All upcoming items are proposals on published agendas. None has been decided.

Mableton council appoints Dr. Anita Allen as inaugural police chief; $5,138,737.58 lease supplement and 2045 plan on Oct. 14 agenda

Mableton City Council voted 7-0 on Oct. 6 to appoint Dr. Anita Allen as the city's inaugural Police Chief, with Mayor Michael Owens administering the Oath of Office after the vote, according to official minutes. It is the only item in the past two weeks of meeting records with published minutes; the other bodies that met released agendas only, so no outcomes are established for those items.

Police chief appointed 7-0

The special called City Council meeting on Oct. 6 produced the only recorded decision in the period. Along with the 7-0 appointment, the council voted 7-0 to enter executive session for real estate and personnel, 7-0 to exit, and 7-0 to adjourn. The minutes do not describe what was discussed in executive session.

$5,138,737.58 lease supplement listed for Oct. 14

The City Council's Oct. 14 agenda listed a proposed Master Lease Supplement with the Georgia Municipal Association for vehicles and equipment at $5,138,737.58. That figure is a proposed amount on an agenda, not a recorded approval; minutes for the meeting have not been published. A work session the same day also listed a Health Equity HSA Contract for HSA employee accounts.

2045 Comprehensive Plan public hearing

Also on the Oct. 14 agenda: a public hearing on the "Elevating Tomorrow Mableton 2045" Comprehensive Plan, a proposed ordinance establishing a Veterans Affairs Commission, alcohol license applications and distance waivers for 1195 and 1127 Veterans Memorial Hwy, and adoption of Mableton Municipal Court fine and fee schedules. No votes on these items have been published.

Planning Commission: 98 units, tower, dog training permit

The Oct. 8 Planning Commission agenda listed a request to rezone 15.58 acres at 922 Veterans Memorial Hwy, 0 Queen Mill Road, and 6170 Queen Mill Road to RM-8 for a 98-unit residential community; a Temporary Land Use Permit for a home-based dog training business at 5480 and 5486 Burdett Road SE; and a request for a 142' monopole telecommunications tower at 7377 Cityview Drive SW. Minutes are not yet published.

The rezoning and the tower return on the Oct. 29 work session agenda as REZ2026-010 and SLUP2026-005, alongside REZ2026-011 to rezone 5837 Powell Drive from General Commercial to Neighborhood Retail Commercial for automotive repair, two proposed text amendments, and adoption of the 2027 meeting calendar.

Zoning appeals: stream buffer and accessory dwelling unit

The Board of Zoning Appeals scheduled an Oct. 15 public hearing on two variance requests: VAR-2026-004, to encroach into a required Stream Buffer Setback at 0 Interstate Parkway (Tax Parcel 1805830040), continued from Sept. 10, 2026; and VAR-2026-012, to reduce the required setback for an existing 1,000 sq ft Habitable Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1083 Center Street (Tax Parcel 19122300780). No minutes have been published.

Two food store license denials

The License Review Board met Oct. 6 to hear presentations on two pending license denials, for Adira LLC DBA Mableton Food Mart and Mableton 1127 DBA Food Mart. The agenda summary states that no substantive decisions on licenses were scheduled until public hearings later in the agenda. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19, 9:00 AM — Mableton Development Authority**, South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Rd. Agenda: approval of September 14, 2026 minutes and the September 2026 Treasurer's Report; old business on the MDA Budget, Financial Policy, and Mandatory Annual Board Training; public comment; an Executive Director report; and updates from federal, state, and local officials and economic development partners. An executive session may be held for litigation, real estate, personnel, and other exemptions under O.C.G.A. 50-14-3.
• **Oct. 29 — Planning Commission work session**, with the 98-unit rezoning, the 142' monopole tower, the Powell Drive automotive repair rezoning, and text amendments on the agenda.

Mableton appoints inaugural police chief; 2045 plan hearing set for Oct. 14

Mableton City Council voted 7-0 at a special called meeting on Oct. 6 to appoint Dr. Anita Allen as the city's inaugural police chief, according to official minutes. Mayor Michael Owens administered the oath of office to Allen after the vote. The council also entered and exited an executive session on real estate and personnel matters by 7-0 votes, and adjourned 7-0.

Rezoning hearings held, outcomes not yet published

The council's Sept. 30 regular meeting at the Riverside EpiCenter included five public hearings on rezoning requests. Minutes have not been published, so no decisions are available. The items were:

• REZ-2026-004: David Pearson Communities, Inc. request to rezone about 23.119 acres along Old Alabama Rd, Cardell Rd and Maxham Rd from R-20 and R-20/OSC to RA-5 for a single-family detached subdivision (District 1).
• REZ-2026-005: SDP Acquisitions, LLC request to rezone 630 Riverside Pkwy from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial for an approximately 10,800 sq ft building for truck/equipment storage and an outdoor storage yard (District 1).
• REZ-2026-007: J Star Trust request to rezone 1.6 acres at 5520 Glore Drive from General Commercial to R-20 Single-Family Residential to build a single-family home (District 4).
• OZAI-2026-007: Thomas Orok request to amend zoning stipulations of Z-30 of 2014 to allow a church and child daycare facility at 4511 Austell Road (District 5).
• OZAI-2026-008: Cobb County request for adoption of a site plan, reduction of the 10-acre minimum development size, and access through an RM-12 district for a proposed South Cobb Public Health Building on Riverside Parkway (District 2).

The same meeting also included appointments, a Mableton Road resurfacing agreement with Cobb County, and several ordinances on the agenda.

Planning Commission reviews 98-unit proposal, tower, dog-training permit

The Planning Commission held a work session Oct. 1 and a meeting Oct. 8 on several land use applications. Minutes are not yet published. Agenda items included:

• Rezoning 15.58 acres at 922 Veterans Memorial Hwy, 0 Queen Mill Road, and 6170 Queen Mill Road to RM-8 for a 98-unit residential community.
• A temporary land use permit for a home-based dog training business at 5480 and 5486 Burdett Road SE.
• A request for a 142' monopole telecommunications tower at 7377 Cityview Drive SW.

License denials on review board agenda

The License Review Board met Oct. 6 to review procedural items, approve past minutes, and hear presentations on two pending license denials: Adira LLC DBA Mableton Food Mart and Mableton 1127 DBA Food Mart. No substantive decisions on licenses were scheduled until public hearings later in the agenda. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• Oct. 14 — City Council: public hearing on the "Elevating Tomorrow Mableton 2045" Comprehensive Plan; a Master Lease Supplement with the Georgia Municipal Association for vehicles and equipment totaling $5,138,737.58; a proposed ordinance establishing a Veterans Affairs Commission; alcohol license applications and distance waivers for 1195 and 1127 Veterans Memorial Hwy; and adoption of Mableton Municipal Court fine and fee schedules.
• Oct. 15 — Board of Zoning Appeals: public hearing on VAR-2026-004, a continued request to encroach into a required stream buffer setback at 0 Interstate Parkway (Tax Parcel 1805830040), continued from Sept. 10, 2026; and VAR-2026-012, a request to reduce a required setback for an existing 1,000 sq ft Habitable Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1083 Center Street (Tax Parcel 19122300780).
• Oct. 19 — Mableton Development Authority: regular meeting at 9:00 AM at the South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Rd. Agenda includes approval of Sept. 14, 2026 minutes and the September 2026 Treasurer's Report; old business on the MDA Budget, Financial Policy, and Mandatory Annual Board Training; public comment; an Executive Director report; and updates from federal, state, and local officials and economic development partners. An executive session may be held for litigation, real estate, personnel, and other exemptions under O.C.G.A. 50-14-3.

Mableton Council denies dog-sitting permit, hears strong revenue report

The Mableton City Council voted 7-0 on Aug. 12 to deny a temporary land use permit for a dog-sitting business at 245 Hunnicut Rd. The council also approved appointments to the Keep Mableton Beautiful board and a consent agenda, and heard a financial report showing revenues at 125.71% of budget.

What the council decided

• **Dog-sitting permit denied:** The council voted 7-0 to deny TLUP 2025-004 for a dog-sitting business at 245 Hunnicut Rd. No other details were provided.
• **Board appointments:** The council approved appointments to the Keep Mableton Beautiful board by a 7-0 vote.
• **Consent agenda:** The council approved a consent agenda that included stormwater agreements and meeting minutes, also 7-0.
• **Executive session:** The council entered and later exited executive session for litigation, real estate, and personnel matters, both by unanimous votes.
• **Financial report:** The council heard that revenues are at 125.71% of the budget, though no further breakdown was given.

Work session previews rezoning requests

On Aug. 10, the council held a work session to discuss three rezoning requests:

• **REZ-2026-004:** Rezone 23.119 acres on Old Alabama Rd, Cardell Rd, and Maxham Rd from R-20/R-20/OSC to RA-5 for a single-family subdivision.
• **REZ-2026-005:** Rezone 630 Riverside Pkwy from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial for a 10,800 sq ft truck/equipment storage facility.
• **REZ-2026-007:** Rezone 1.6 acres at 5520 Glore Rd from General Commercial to R-20 for a two-story single-family home.

The session also included presentations on economic development, parks and recreation, a household hazardous waste collection recap, and a communications annual update, plus discussion of a city seal, logo, and brand identity system. No votes were taken.

Development Authority reviews budget

The Mableton Development Authority met Aug. 17 to consider agenda additions, approve minutes from April 20, 2026, and approve May, June, and July 2026 Treasurer's Reports. The board also reviewed the MDA budget, financial policy, and work plan, and could have entered executive session. No minutes have been published.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24 (today):** City Council work session to discuss municipal court fine and fee schedules, two zoning requests (a daycare accessory use at 4511 Austell Rd and a site plan for the South Cobb Public Health Building at 490 Riverside Pkwy), a first read of the FY2025-2026 budget amendment, and software agreements with Tyler Technologies and SagesGov. No final votes are scheduled.
• **Aug. 26:** City Council public hearings on three rezoning requests (the Old Alabama Rd subdivision, the Riverside Pkwy industrial use, and the Glore Rd residential conversion), a second read of the budget amendment, and a consent agenda including a CDBG subrecipient agreement, software agreements, and a brand identity contract with ID8.