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New boundaries and polling places considered for Marietta Wards 2, 4 and 6

Marietta City Council will host a public hearing regarding the proposed precinct boundary and polling place changes for Wards 2, 4 and 6 during their regular meeting August 12 at 7 p.m. in the Council chamber on the first floor of City Hall, 205 Lawrence Street. The proposed changes would be effective for the November [...]

Marietta Power to Raise Rates for Marietta Customers

Marietta Power strives to provide quality service and reliability while keeping utility costs down for customers. Unfortunately, there are times that adjustments are necessary in order to maintain and operate the utility system.   On January 14, Marietta City Council adopted recommendations of the Marietta Board of Lights and Water to increase electric rates for [...]

City appoints members to various boards

Marietta Mayor Bill Dunaway and City Council October 13 reappointed six members to three city boards. They appointed John Holmes to Ward 7 of the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals for a five-year term, which expires January 31, 2013. They reappointed Neil Bishop to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a three-year term, which [...]

Marietta Councilman Philip Goldstein and Mayor Bill Dunaway spar over protocol

On Monday, Ward 7 Marietta Councilman, Phillip Goldstein accused Marietta Mayor Bill Dunaway of failing to disclose, on the sworn affidavit Dunaway signs after each executive session, issues the Council discusses in executive session that the Open Meetings Act requires to be discussed in public.