Birrell,JoAnn_CCDR_06-31-2021

Birrell,JoAnn_CCDR_12-31-2021

Birrell,JoAnn_CCDR_01-31-2022

As commissioner, JoAnn initiated the “Keep it in Cobb” and “Canton Road Redevelopment” programs.

- As commissioner, JoAnn initiated the “Keep it in Cobb” and “Canton Road Redevelopment” programs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 17, 2022, JoAnn Birrell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Cobb County Gov

As a commissioner, she supported South Cobb's Redevelopment Authority, which finances development of unused land. She said, “\[during my time as Commissioner], 14 out of 17 redevelopment sites in District 3 have been redeveloped”.

As commissioner, she voted to provide $50 million in funds to small businesses struggling from the pandemic.

As commissioner, she launched a “How to do Business with Cobb” seminar series for local vendors and county members.

- As a commissioner, she supported South Cobb's Redevelopment Authority, which finances development of unused land. She said, “\[during my time as Commissioner], 14 out of 17 redevelopment sites in District 3 have been redeveloped”.
- As commissioner, she voted to provide $50 million in funds to small businesses struggling from the pandemic. 
- As commissioner, she launched a “How to do Business with Cobb” seminar series for local vendors and county members.

Public Services

As commissioner, JoAnn supported and passed Cobb's “Step and Grade” pay plan. This increased starting salaries for law enforcement to $46,000 and improves the pay scale for existing officers.

Said, "I can assure you as long as I’m in this seat, \[public safety] will remain my number one priority.”

- As commissioner, JoAnn supported and passed Cobb's “Step and Grade” pay plan. This increased starting salaries for law enforcement to $46,000 and improves the pay scale for existing officers.
- Said, "I can assure you as long as I’m in this seat, \[public safety] will remain my number one priority.”

Public Safety

As commissioner, she voted against increases in millage (property) taxes.

Wants to cut waste from the county budget.

- As commissioner, she voted against increases in millage (property) taxes. 
- Wants to cut waste from the county budget.

Taxes & Budget

JoAnn Birrell

Sarden,Judy_CCDR_04-30-2022

Wants to address, “water runoff issues, increased traffic and other side effects of zoning variances”.

- Wants to address, “water runoff issues, increased traffic and other side effects of zoning variances”.

Wants to see a solution for “encroaching high density housing” and zoning issues.

- Wants to see a solution for “encroaching high density housing” and zoning issues.

Supports local libraries and parks in the Cobb area.

- Supports local libraries and parks in the Cobb area.

Supports public safety officers and first responders.

- Supports public safety officers and first responders.

Wants to see fiscal responsibility in local government.

- Wants to see fiscal responsibility in local government.

Judy Sarden

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