by Caleb Groves
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the Mableton City Council appointed the city’s first city manager, approved a live-streaming contract for meetings, and re-addressed concerns regarding the recent Six Flags incident.
After a nationwide search with 29 candidates considered for the Mableton City Manager position, William ‘Bill’ Tanks was appointed by the city council in a 7-0 vote.
Tanks serves as the Powder Springs Executive Director of Public Services, Equity and Inclusion. Tanks is a retired Navy veteran and served in various leadership positions with the Cobb County government, including the Director of Public Service Agencies for four years.
“Thank you to this mayor and council,” Tanks said. “A 7-0 is a rare thing in local government. I’ve been 3-2’d before; I’ve been a 5-0, but a 7-0 is something that is very humbling. To have a unanimous vote, that’s honorable. Thank you very much.”
“I am extremely excited that you are now are now part of our team, your experience and your leadership will be added value,” District 3 Councilwoman Keisha Jeffcoat said. Thank you for your service and your willingness to continue to serve. I look forward to working beside you.”
The Mableton City Council also finalized a contract with Ikon Filmworks for video services for council and mayor meetings. The contract is not to exceed $1450 per meeting. The Council Unanimously voted in approval of the contract.
“Ikon Filmworks is a full service video production company that offers an expanded suite of high quality Audio & Video services,” according to the company’s website.
Mayor Michael Owens, in his closing remarks, addressed the recent incident on opening day at Six Flags Over Georgia that left a 15-year-old boy in critical condition after an estimated crowd of over 500 people began running and fighting.
Police shot the teen during the chaos, and in keeping with Cobb police policy on officer-involved…
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