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FY 2026 Budget Book

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• Continue to work towards improving the zoning ordinance to better address development 
pressures associated with the “halo” effect of Truist Park and The Battery. 
• Continue to use the Spring Road LCI Study as a guide when dealing with new rezoning requests 
along the corridor and in the Cumberland Area. 
• Continue to focus on improving the appearance of South Cobb Drive through code enforcement 
and the use of better design and coordination with other departments. 
• Begin to develop implementation plans and funding strategies associated with the completion 
of the South Cobb Drive STP study. 
• Assist the Economic Development Department with implementation of the strategies and 
recommendations from the Smyrna Connects study. 
• Continue discuss ions on affordable housing. 
• Continue to offer yearly Planning Commission training to at least three (3) board members. 
• Continue to work closely with Downtown Redevelopment and applicable city boards and 
committees. 
• Assist the Economic Development Department to ensure that the Market Village area is properly 
maintained. 
• Continue staff cross-training where appropriate and promote a team approach. 
• Continue the effective use of the latest technology. 
• Improve the department’s on-line service capability, including on-line submittal of applications, 
plan reviews, payment of permits and issuance of permits. 
• Review, improve and maintain the on-line permitting system for the submittal of building permit 
applications, digital plan review, automated inspection scheduling and automated inspection 
results. 
• Review, improve and maintain the use of Smyrna 311 (see, click fix) for code enforcement 
issues.  
• Update and improve the Community Development Department’s page on the City’s Website. 
• Continue to review and amend the zoning ordinance as needed. 
• Create new ways to connect Ward 7 to the rest of Smyrna. 
• Help facilitate and coordinate all city capital improvement projects to ensure projects meet all 
applicable development codes.  
• Coordinate and plan trail and park improvements with Trust for Public Lands and Cobb County 
for parks along the Chattahoochee River. 
• Begin the major update to the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan in accordance with state law.  
• Assist the Economic Development Department with the downtown redevelopment master plan. 
• Support the Smyrna Tree Board with technical and administrative assistance. 
• Continue to conserve and protect the Smyrna Tree Canopy by providing residents assistance 
with tree assessments and by enforcing the Tree Ordinance during the development of 
property.  
Performance Measures 
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