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Cobb citizens oversight committee activated
By Janel Davis
March 23, 2011Cobb Commissioners voted 4 to 1 on Tuesday to activate a citizens oversight committee to begin work on analyzing the county’s spending, priorities and management structure.
Commissioners approved the panel in December before agreeing to call for the recently passed local sales tax referendum.
Commissioner Bob Ott voted against activating the long-delayed board, saying it was “pointless” to have the panel begin work on the current budget halfway into the fiscal year when commissioners are already working on filling a $31 million budget gap.
The 11-member panel will meet with the county manager by March 31, and work on 2012 and 2013 budget options. The panel’s initial recommendations are due June 28.
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