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Said he is committed to "sustainable development that preserves our natural environment, enhances the quality of life for residents, and ensures the long-term health of our community."

- Said he is committed to "sustainable development that preserves our natural environment, enhances the quality of life for residents, and ensures the long-term health of our community."

Natural Resources & the Environment

Cobb County Courier, Larry Thomas Promises Transparency In Run For Powder Springs City Council

Opposes raising the millage rate on citizens of Powder Springs.

Opposes unnecessary annexation of Powder Springs neighborhoods.

Wants to streamline the permitting process for housing development.

- Opposes raising the millage rate on citizens of Powder Springs.
- Opposes unnecessary annexation of Powder Springs neighborhoods.
- Wants to streamline the permitting process for housing development.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 31, 2023, Larry W. Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Wants DDA meetings to be published to the public.

- Wants DDA meetings to be published to the public.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Larry W. Thomas

Enhanced the network of neighborhood parks.

As a city council member, authored a funding proposal for the Ron Anderson Community Recreation Center.

Added amenities to the city's Linear Park, Hopkins Rd. Park, and Lancer Rd. Park.

- Enhanced the network of neighborhood parks.
- As a city council member, authored a funding proposal for the Ron Anderson Community Recreation Center.
- Added amenities to the city's Linear Park, Hopkins Rd. Park, and Lancer Rd. Park.

Launched initiatives to update city building codes.

Replaced restrictive zoning and red tape with a partnership attitude.

Supports creating more diverse and affordable living options.

- Launched initiatives to update city building codes.
- Streamlines land permitting processes.
- Replaced restrictive zoning and red tape with a partnership attitude.
- Supports creating more diverse and affordable living options.

Initiated an ongoing dialogue and partnership among police, church pastors, school principals and the public (4Ps) to provide community outreach, youth activities, and citizen training programs that support community safety.

Supports fully-staffed and well-trained police force.

- Initiated an ongoing dialogue and partnership among police, church pastors, school principals and the public (4Ps) to provide community outreach, youth activities, and citizen training programs that support community safety.
- Supports fully-staffed and well-trained police force.

Called for a moratorium on residential rezoning to analyze the impact of new development on city services, staffing, infrastructure, and revenues.

Supports managing growth by setting goals to guide residential and commercial development.

- Called for a moratorium on residential rezoning to analyze the impact of new development on city services, staffing, infrastructure, and revenues.
- Supports managing growth by setting goals to guide residential and commercial development.

As a city council member, led the city’s SPLOST-funded initiative to replace the Hopkins Road Bridge and to improve pedestrian links to the Silver Comet Trail.

- As a city council member, led the city’s SPLOST-funded initiative to replace the Hopkins Road Bridge and to improve pedestrian links to the Silver Comet Trail.

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Al Thurman

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 
