COBB COUNTY - City Councils in Kennesaw, Powder Springs and Smyrna each met Monday night, and Acworth's Board of Aldermen met last night. Here is a roundup of actions in each city.

Kennesaw

The council unanimously approved final plans for a nine-acre parcel on Old Highway 41 near Barrett Parkway. In 2005, Kennesaw had changed the zoning to allow a subdivision of 19 single-family homes. The property is now owned by Premier Bank. Diane Wrobleski, the city's assistant zoning administrator, said the infrastructure for the subdivision is already in place and has been inspected by the city, although a developer is not in place. The city required that the homes each be a minimum of 2,200 square feet and have stone or brick on at least three sides. The subdivision will also have a mandatory homeowners association.

Council members also voted 5-0 to officially end the Declaration of Emergency issued by Mayor Mark Mathews on Sept. 21 amid severe weather and flooding.

Powder Springs

The city conducted the first public hearing for a proposed ordinance to ban smoking at city-sponsored events on the town square, specifically the Fourth of July and Christmas celebrations. Mayor Pat Vaughn said Hillgrove High School senior William Wizner proposed the ordinance as part of a school project.

Smyrna

City Council members unanimously approved a beer and wine pouring license for Chef Chen restaurant on South Cobb Drive. Council members also recognized Concord Body Shop, owned by Cecil Pickens, for 50 years of business in the city.

Acworth

The Board of Aldermen was expected to adopt the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program, which will verify legal status of citizens and immigrants seeking to receive public benefits.

Members were also expected to approve during last night's meeting an $18,000 annual contract with Comcast Cable to advertise the Shopacworth.org campaign. Leaders of the city's police department also planned to recognize Officer Traci Downey for her life-saving efforts on May 28, 2009.