Trombetti leaves Cobb planning body, hails ‘remarkable’ volunteers
Cobb County government bid farewell to Planning Commissioner Christi Trombetti Tuesday, presenting her with a placard of appreciation and flowers at her final meeting representing District 3.
Trombetti, a realtor, has served on the volunteer body for 14 years. She said she enjoyed her tenure on the commission but needed to step down in order to better balance her time between work and family.
“What’s really interesting is how the community, all these people, the neighborhood organization leaders who come here, are all volunteers,” Trombetti said. “They do this month in and month out as a service to their community, so that’s kind of remarkable.”
Trombetti will be replaced by Judy Williams, former Chairman Tim Lee’s appointee. Williams, in turn, will be replaced by former commissioner Thea Powell, chosen by Chairman Mike Boyce.
District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell praised Trombetti for her years of service.
“Christi has been a tremendous asset, not only to this board but to me,” Birrell said. “She really helped me a lot with the zoning process and was a great mentor and adviser.”
Carol Brown, the organizer behind Canton Road Neighbors and a familiar face at zoning hearings, said Trombetti has done a “great job.”
“She’s been very professional and very responsive to the input of residents in the Canton Road area,” Brown said.
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