A new city could be on horizon for county

If approved by West Cobb voters in November 2022, Cobb may have a new city called Lost Mountain.

On March 31, the bill to form this city will be introduced by State Rep. Ginny Ehrhart, R- Marietta.

On that same day, a feasibility study will begin by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia at a cost of $ 25,000 to be paid by donations and to be completed by August.

This information comes from State Rep. Ed Setzler, R- Acworth, who gave an update to Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling and the City Council on March 15.

Setzl er said Preserve West Cobb, an on prof if if if if if it group, is behind this effort to form this preservation- focused city — similar to Chattahoochee Hills, containing Serenbe, in South Fulton County.

The city of Lost Mountain is estimated to have 72,000 people and boundaries of Paulding County on the west, Mac land Road on the south, Noses Creek/ Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefifield Park on the east and Old Stilesboro Road on the north.

If approved in November 2022, Lost Mountain would be governed by a mayor and six City Council members with four- year terms, with a city manager/ development director.

On March 15, 2023, the mayor and City Council would be elected. City operations would begin July 1, 2023.

Other Cobb cities are Acworth, A us tell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Smyrna and Powder Springs.

Information: facebook. com/ Preservewestcobb