Kennesaw City Council

Kennesaw April 6, 2021

Kennesaw Council approves property condemnations to clear path for Ben King Road project

The Kennesaw City Council approved staff’s requests Monday to use the condemnation process in order to move forward on the Ben King Road improvement plan. The $3 million Ben King…

Kennesaw Parks and Rec Master Plan discussed via Zoom

Kennesaw March 10, 2021

Kennesaw City Council set to approve 10-year parks & rec master plan

The Kennesaw City Council is expected to approve a master plan for the city’s parks and recreation department, which would help set priorities for the next decade. Parks Director Steve…

Renderings of restored Whistle Stop building and the plaza with Dry County Taproom on the right.

Kennesaw March 3, 2021

Plans approved for Common Grounds Plaza in Kennesaw

Downtown Kennesaw could soon have a new gathering spot for food and fun now that plans for Common Grounds Plaza have been approved. Dale Hughes submitted the Central Business District…

Kennesaw February 17, 2021

Kennesaw de-annexation requests denied

Two requests for de-annexation from the City of Kennesaw were denied by City Council Monday. Applicant Judi Burrell requested her property at 4058 Ayers Dr. be de-annexed from the city….

Kennesaw February 10, 2021

Kennesaw City Council considering de-annexation requests

Kennesaw City Council will vote on two de-annexation requests at Monday’s mayor and council meeting. If approved by the council, the properties will no longer be considered part of the…

Uncategorized December 16, 2020

New Kennesaw student housing ordinance faces first test at city council

A developer’s plans to transform seven acres of land, currently zoned for office and industrial use, into purpose-built student housing will be the first test of Kennesaw‘s new student housing…

new Kennesaw recreation center rendering

Kennesaw December 1, 2020

Kennesaw’s Day with Santa canceled; recreation center may be completed early

Kennesaw city officials cited spiking COVID numbers as the reason for canceling the annual Day with Santa event scheduled to take place Dec. 5. The city held a pared-down version…

Kennesaw October 15, 2020

City Council to hold hearing on changes to Kennesaw alcohol ordinance

The public will have the opportunity to address proposed changes to Kennesaw’s alcohol ordinance at Monday’s city council meeting. The amendment to the ordinance would only apply to businesses located…

Screenshot of rendering of townhome development to be built at 1630 Stanley Rd.

Kennesaw August 18, 2020

Kennesaw adopts millage rate; council members disagree on rollback

Kennesaw adopted a maintenance and operations (M&O) millage rate of 8.0 mills and a bond millage rate of 1.5 mills at Monday’s city council meeting. The rates are the same…

Kennesaw July 24, 2020

Virtual groundbreaking for Kennesaw Recreation Center next Wednesday

The virtual groundbreaking for the new recreation center at Kennesaw’s Adams Park with be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the City of…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…