§ 6-22. Purpose.  


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  • The purpose of this article shall be to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts within Cobb County and each municipality therein; and such districts shall be created for the provision of such of the following governmental services and facilities as may be provided for in the resolution activating each district created hereby, or as may be adopted by resolutions of the majority of the electors and the majority of the equity electors present and voting at a meeting of electors and equity electors. A quorum shall consist of those electors and equity electors present. No proxy votes may be cast. Notice of said meeting shall be given to said electors and equity electors by publishing notice thereof in the legal organ of Cobb County at least once each week for four weeks prior to such meeting.

    (1)

    Street and road construction and maintenance, including curbs, sidewalks, streetlights, and devices to control the flow of traffic on streets and roads;

    (2)

    Parks and recreational areas and facilities;

    (3)

    Stormwater and sewage collection and disposal systems;

    (4)

    Development, storage, treatment, purification, and distribution of water;

    (5)

    Public transportation, including, but not limited to, services intended to reduce the volume of automobile traffic, to transport two or more persons in conveyances, to improve air quality, and to provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities and the operation of a traffic management association or similar entity;

    (6)

    Terminal and dock facilities and parking facilities; and

    (7)

    Such other services and facilities as may be provided for by general law.

(1985 Ga. Laws (Act No. 181), page 4009, § 2; 1988 Ga. Laws (Act No. 892), page 3887, § 1; 1992 Ga. Laws (Act No. 825), page 5613, § 1; 1992 Ga. Laws (Act No. 961), page 6159, § 1; 1999 Ga. Laws (Act No. 132, page 4138, § 1)