Smyrna adopts nondiscrimination ordinance, violators could be subject to $1,000 fine August 5, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal Smyrna City Council passed a nondiscrimination ordinance Monday night, becoming one of a handful of cities in Georgia with such a law.
Smyrna council to vote on property tax rate, anti-discrimination ordinance Monday July 31, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal “You can’t afford not to pass this NDO,” said one Smyrna resident, referring to the ordinance..."We are happy to be in a community, and we are choosing, in my case, to stay in a community where people are free to express themselves and free to live the life that they’re choosing to live.”
Smyrna Council to set millage rate on Aug. 3 July 29, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution If approved on Aug 3, that annual rate of 8.99 mills will be the same for the fourteenth consecutive year, according to a city statement.
Smyrna offering free testing to city employees Tuesday through Thursday July 28, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal The City of Smyrna is providing voluntary COVID-19 testing for all city employees at no cost over a three-day period this week.
Smyrna residents express support for nondiscrimination ordinance July 16, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal Smyrna residents who spoke at a town hall Tuesday expressed support for an ordinance banning discrimination within the city limits.
Smyrna hires state lobbyist July 9, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal Anticipating a need for state assistance in the coming year, Smyrna City Council voted this week to hire a lobbyist to represent the city in the Georgia Legislature and executive branch.
Smyrna considers non-discrimination ordinance July 7, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal City Council members debated Tuesday evening the details of a proposed ordinance that would subject city businesses or their employees to fines for discriminating against customers.
SPLOST 2022 projects affirmed in Cobb and cities June 30, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The SPLOST 2022 project list also contains many public safety projects, a new animal shelter, parks and library safety enhancements and funding for projects in Cobb’s six cities.
105-unit apartment project proposed in Smyrna June 30, 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle The proposed development will consist of 105 multi-family units spread across two, four-story buildings.
Smyrna waives sign permit fees through August June 12, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution To help businesses move forward through the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Smyrna has waived all temporary sign permit fees through Aug. 31.