Acworth Board of Aldermen to hold work session and regular meeting this week

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The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Posted By: Larry Felton Johnson September 28, 2026

The Acworth Board of Aldermen will hold two meetings this week: a public hearing and work session on Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m., and a regular meeting on Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m.

The public hearing will focus on three zoning cases on Cowan Road, Lake Acworth Drive, and Hillcrest Drive.

Further details are provided in the agendas below. You can also visit the city’s agenda page before the meetings to check for any changes in the agendas.

City of Acworth Board of Aldermen — Public Hearing / Work Session

Monday, September 28, 2026
6:30 PM
Acworth City Hall
4415 Center Street
Acworth, GA 30101

The City of Acworth Board of Aldermen will meet for a Public Hearing / Work Session on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth, GA 30101.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Public Hearing
    1. 2026-01-SLUP & 2026-05-R Requested by Rolling Thunder, LLC., for property located in Land Lot 30, Parcel 1, otherwise known as 4643 Cowan Road. The applicant is requesting to amend the stipulations of SL 2024-10 & ORD 2023-15.
    2. 2026-02-A & 2026-06-R Requested by Jason and Amy Garner for property located in Land Lot 90, Parcel 26, otherwise known as 5950 Lake Acworth Drive. The applicant is requesting to annex and rezone from R-20 in unincorporated Cobb County to R-3 in the City of Acworth.
    3. 2026-03-VAR Requested by Joseph Wellborn for property located in Land Lot 46, Parcel 55, otherwise known as 4244 Hillcrest Drive. The applicant is requesting relief from the minimum lot area requirement in the R-2 zoning district.
  3. Discussion
    1. DDA, Tourism & HPC Public Art Update.
  4. City Manager Update
  5. Executive Session — Legal, Personnel and Real Estate Matters
  6. Adjournment

Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes.

City of Acworth Board of Aldermen — Regular Meeting

Thursday, October 1, 2026
7:00 PM
Acworth City Hall
4415 Center Street
Acworth, GA 30101

The City of Acworth Board of Aldermen will meet for a Regular Meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth, GA 30101.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Invocation
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Presentations
    1. Proclamation in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, 2026.
    2. Proclamation in recognition of United States Navy Day, October 13, 2026.
    3. Recognition of life saving measures of Officers Dye and LeFave.
  5. Public Comment
  6. Consent Agenda
    1. Approval of September 14, 2026 Public Hearing / Work Sessions Minutes.
    2. Approval of September 17, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
    3. Approval to declare two (2) vehicles units as surplus and sell to the highest bidder, utilizing GovDeals.com.
    4. Approval to declare various computer and networking equipment as surplus and sell to the highest bidder, utilizing GovDeals.com or destroyed if not sold.
    5. Approval to award of IFB 2026-14 for the installation of new fencing at Liberty Hill Cemetery to Pinpoint Fence as the lowest qualified bidder in the amount of $48,649.11 and authorize the Mayor to execute.
    6. Approval of agreement with Anixter (a wholly owned subsidiary of Wesco) for the material and infrastructure distribution of Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) equipment in the amount of $731,394.00 and Mayor to execute agreement subject to final City Attorney or City Manager approval.
    7. Approval of the Design of bike racks for the Historic Downtown District, Logan Farm Park and Cauble Park.
    8. Denial of ante litem notice claim for Luver E. Diaz-Ruiz.
  7. Discussion
    1. Consideration for Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-25 for request 2026-05-R by Rolling Thunder, LLC., for property located in Land Lot 30, Parcel 1, otherwise known as 4643 Cowan Road. The applicant is requesting to amend the stipulations of SL2024-10 & Ordinance No. 2023-15.
    2. Consideration for Approval of Stipulation Letter SL 2026-08 for request 2026-01-SLUP requested by Rolling Thunder, LLC., for property located in Land Lot 30, Parcel 1, otherwise known as 4643 Cowan Road. The applicant is requesting to amend the stipulations of SL 2024-10 & Ordinance No. 2023-15.
    3. Consideration for Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-26 for request 2026-02-A by Jason and Amy Garner for property located in Land Lot 90, Parcel 26, otherwise known as 5950 Lake Acworth Drive. The applicant is requesting to annex and rezone from R-20 in unincorporated Cobb County to R-3 in the City of Acworth.
    4. Consideration for Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-27 for request 2026-06-R by Jason and Amy Garner for property located in Land Lot 90, Parcel 26, otherwise known as 5950 Lake Acworth Drive. The applicant is requesting to annex and rezone from R-20 in unincorporated Cobb County to R-3 in the City of Acworth.
    5. Consideration for Approval of Stipulation Letter SL2026-09 for request 2026-03-VAR by Joseph Wellborn for property located in Land Lot 46, Parcel 55, otherwise known as 4244 Hillcrest Drive. The applicant is requesting relief from the minimum lot area requirement in the R-2 zoning district.
  8. City Manager Comments
  9. Board Member Comments
  10. Mayor Comments
  11. Public Comment
  12. Adjournment

Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes.

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