Mark your calendar. The City of Smyrna will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in Council Chambers - City Hall (2800 King Street, Smyrna GA 30080).

If you are unable to attend in person, you will be able to view it live as you would a City Council meeting. A recording will also be made available. Agenda: Update on City Plans and Projects.

Get Ready!

Downtown the Downtown Master Plan is Planning its Public Engagement Kickoff for Spring

In December, Smyrna First Baptist Church closed on its $15.8 million sale to the City of Smyrna. This sale totals nine acres and includes existing facilities with surface parking next to Smyrna Market Village. It is a rare opportunity for all of us to reimagine our downtown and help plan to transform our downtown experience for future generations.

City of Smyrna has hired a public engagement consultant, MKSK, to lead the master plan process. The end product is a plan that is visionary - reflective of the community's vision - and feasible - able to solicit a developer who can build out the master plan vision. Public engagement will likely kickoff this Spring and last a year. We hope to see you there!

Ordinance Change:

Code Amendments to the Alcohol Ordinance and Package Store Tastings

The Community Development Department had received multiple requests from alcohol manufacturers for the ability to provide tastings at package stores in accordance with state law. They reviewed other alcoholic beverage ordinances of several local municipalities and made a recommendation to Council. Council passed the revisions Tuesday, January 21st.

What does this mean? Smyrna's ordinance now reflects state law; and allows sales representatives, manufacturers, and wholesalers to hold tastings at local package stores. This change should allow our local brewers to better market themselves and increase foot traffic at their retail locations.

Any package store wanting to implement this new ordinance will need to contact Community Development prior to serving. Call them at 678-631-5387.

Register Today!

Smyrna Safe Business Program

Smyrna Safe Business program is open for registration. This FREE program takes local business leaders through the foundations and philosophy of business preparedness – to create a more resilient business community. 

Topics include hazard identification, contingency planning, cybersecurity, workplace security, first aid/CPR/AED, as well as training and exercises.

Classes are in person and will take place monthly on Wednesday mornings from May to October at various locations around City of Smyrna.

For more information, contact Evan McBrayer at emcbrayer@smyrnaga.gov or 678-631-5465.

Last Call!

Nominations and Applications closing for 2025 Small Business of the Year Award

February 27th is the

Smyrna Hero Gala Dinner

Enjoy an evening out and support Smyrna public safety at the annual Smyrna Hero Gala Dinner. Guests can expect a night of fine wine and beer, dinner, desserts, and live entertainment for an evening of dancing.

Interested? Mark your calendar for February 27th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Dress code is "dinner dress" and location is the Boxwood Social Hall (18 Whitlock Ave, Marietta, GA 30064).

Purchase tickets or sponsorships here.

February 28th is the

2025 Black History Month Celebration Dinner

Celebrate Black History Month with an evening of Black History Live! Atlanta playwright, Kelundra Smith, will be our featured speaker. She will discuss her journey from journalism to drama and introduce scenes from her play, “The Wash.” The full cast will read two scenes and transport us in time to Atlanta’s Reconstruction era.

Reserve your spot for Friday, February 28th from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the Smyrna Community Center. Tickets include dinner catered by World Renown Catering. Early bird pricing is $20 general admission or reserve a table of six for $120.

Purchase tickets and read more here.

Are You Hiring?

Advertise Your Opportunities and Find Your Best Talent on April 15th

Together, Cobb County and City of Kennesaw are planning an upcoming County-Wide Job Fair on April 15th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Cobb Civic Center. Your participation would require 1) setting up a booth for the full duration of the event, and 2) a $50 fee for the booth rental.

Participating Cities include: Smyrna, Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs, Mableton, Town Center CID, and Austell. 

Space is limited! Please register at this link. Feel free to email us with additional questions.

Cheers to Bubbles & Brews!

Enjoy Cobb's Month-Long Celebration with Prizes in March

Bubbles & Brews is a month-long celebration of local craft beverages in Cobb County. Visit breweries, distilleries, and wineries to taste unique beverages. Use 'BrewPass' passports to collect stamps and earn prizes. Hop Spots along the Cobb Ale Trail host fun events. Vote for your favorites online. Visit the Viking Alchemist Meadery in Smyrna!

Learn more on the event website here. Sponsored by Atlanta Magazine and Marietta Daily Journal.

Cornerstone Kitchen & Bath Co. Celebrates their Ribbon Cutting

Marrakech Express Opens New Restaurant Location in Smyrna

Enjoy the flavors of real Morrocan food and traditional Mediterranean cuisine at new restaurant - Marrakech Express. Chef and owner, Amal Alaoui, recently opened her new restaurant in The Shops at Belmont.

Amal stays true to old fashion cooking techniques learned from family and friends in the old city of Marrakech. They can their own preserved lemons, use their own spiced olives, and make their own Shermoula.

Check out their website and menu here.

440 - 2,000 SF Second Floor Office Suites for Lease

Building Type: Office

Number of Stories: 2

Typical Floor: 7,852 SF

Class: B

Year Built: 2004

Walk Score: Very Walkable, 76

Shopping Center Parking: 252 Surface Spaces

Zoning: CBD, Central Business District

Future Land Use: MU, Mixed Use

For more information, view the listing here.

19,452 SF for Lease

Building Type: Industrial Manufacturing

Number of Stories: 1

Typical Floor: 48,306 SF

Class: C

Year Built: 1980

Parking: 18 Surface, 54 Surface Tandem

Parking Ratio: 1.49/1,000

Zoning: LI, Light Industrial

Future Land Use: IMU, Industrial Mixed Use