Cobb Commission Approves Braves Stadium 4-1: Live Tweets
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BREAKING NEWS: In an historic decision, the Cobb County Commission voted tonight to approve the agreement with the Atlanta Braves to build their new stadium just north of I-285 and west of I-75.
WABE’s Michelle Wirth, who was on the scene covering the meeting, tweeted that the vote was 4-1 in favor. Only Commissioner Lisa Cupid, representing District Four in the southwest of the county, voted against the proposal.
Cupid said she was not opposed to the stadium but was concerned about the rush to make a decision and about the number of “threats” she said she had received to support the stadium. Cupid said she “will not be bullied” into voting for the stadium.
The other four commissioners all spoke in favor of the stadium. Commission Chairman Tim Lee said the process had made the Commission “a better, stronger board.”
After the vote, Atlanta Braves executive vice-president Mike Plant said that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Cobb County and the Braves was legally binding.
Plant added, “We’re coming to Cobb County.”
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We will be posting a more complete story on the decision, but below is a selection of Michelle Wirth’s live tweets from the commission meeting.
The tweets that follow are arranged in chronological order.
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Braves vote meeting in Cobb crowded before it starts. #wabenews pic.twitter.com/9RIAR2slCo— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 26, 2013
Cobb commission to allow one hour for public comment on stadium agreement. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Cumberland CID chairman urges commission to approve project during his annual report. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
First three speakers have asked commissioners to vote in favor of project #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
All the speakers have been in support. I wonder how the county determined who was allowed to be on the public comment list? #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
One resident raises concerns about the secrecy surrounding the project #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Resident Kevin Daniels says he’s concerned no economic impact study done prior to vote. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Same resident asks commissioners for a delay in vote. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Business owner asks for vote to be delayed #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Smyrna resident: asks for construction of underground rail system if agreement is approved. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Resident expresses concerns about parking and partial public funding that would be used for the project. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Resident: “deal happening too fast.” #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Campaign for Public Liberty asks for no public funding to be used for the project. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Common Cause representative asks commission for a referendum on the issue because of taxpayer money that will go to project. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Five speakers have raised concerns. The rest have been in support of project. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
The commission is now hearing from residents not on initial speaker list. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Resident representing Cobb young professionals says those he represents want the stadium. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Chairman Tim Lee thanks all the commissioners for their role in the process. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Tim Lee says process has made the commission “a better stronger board.” #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Commissioner Cupid: put in the record I am not opposed to the Braves stadium. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Cupid says she wants to partner with the Braves but can’t because of rush to vote on the project. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Cupid says it frightens her the number of threats she received to support the project. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Cupid says if they wanted a 5-0 vote they could have had it but she will not be bullied. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Cupid says she still wants to work together to get the best of what we can. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Commissioner Birrell speaks in support. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Commissioner Ott says traffic concerns can be alleviated. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Ott says he will support proposal. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Commissioner Goreham says she will support proposal #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Vote not official, but it appears agreement will pass. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Cobb commission approves stadium agreement #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Vote was 4-1 in support. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Mike Plant says MOU is legally binding. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
Mike Plant:”We’re coming to Cobb County.”— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) November 27, 2013
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