Cobb-Mableton SDS agreement after mediation
Key Questions
What deal was reached between Cobb County and Mableton?
Following marathon mediation, Cobb County and Mableton approved agreements including a $13 million payment for police services. The SDS agreement covers all Cobb cities such as Kennesaw.
What risks prompted the mediation process?
Failure to agree carried threats of state sanctions that could cut off permitting and grant funding for infrastructure and public safety across the affected cities.
What issue caused the dispute over police services?
The prior agreement expired amid disagreements on handling misdemeanor court cases, placing Mableton's police funding in jeopardy until the new deal was finalized.
Cobb County and Mableton reached deal after marathon mediation with $13M payment for police services. Agreements approved. SDS agreement affects all Cobb cities including Kennesaw with threat of state sanctions cutting off permitting and grant funding for infrastructure and public safety.