Frequently Asked Questions
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• How can I help?

There are many ways to assist!  You can make a donation, volunteer your expertise to help on a committee, or start a fundraiser.   To barnraise this effort together, please share this news with your friends, neighbors, schools and business contacts.    

• Do we know where the 54-acre Tritt property sits on the county's list of properties? 

The final list for Park Bond 2008 has not been released by the Commissioners. The Commissioners said they are in the process of visiting sites to determine their list in Spring 2017. The MDJ list isn't the Commissioners' list.  Each Commissioner is reviewing additional properties in their district for purchase.

The Board of Commissioners can also approve the purchase of a property for a park without a park bond. The 54-acre Tritt property was at the top of the Park Bond list for purchase in 2006 and 2008, and it is the last large green space available in East Cobb. 

District 2 has the lowest number of acres of county parks in Cobb County.

• How much money has the county approved for green space?

In January 2017, the county approved $24.7 million of the $40 million 2008 Park Bond, with a promise from the Chairman to fund the remaining $15 million.
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• Is my donation tax deductible? 

Yes, your donations are 100% deductible for your taxes.  Friends of Tritt Park is in the process of obtaining 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. This typically takes six months to obtain approval. Once the approval arrives, it is retroactive to the original date of incorporation, which is November 2016. 

• ​What is the owner's asking price?

We don't know the exact price but can expect it to be comparable to market value for a non-profit. Due to the tax benefits for park acquisition, it will cost less than if a developer purchased it.  
 
Our goal is to raise $4 million in efforts to partner with the county to preserve this land as green space and part of East Cobb's history.  Our intention is to raise enough funds to close the gap between what the owner wants as the asking price and what the county is able to pay from its budget. The more private funds we raise, the more likely this project is to succeed.

The Friends of Tritt Park are committed to seeking all funding sources available to make this a reality for East Cobb residents. We have been committed in our efforts to preserve the quality of life in our community, and we will continue to do the same here. Every one is welcome to join the effort to save this property.

• What happens if the 54-acre Tritt property is not purchased as a park?

In the event we are not successful, we will issue a formal press release to all our email supporters. From the date of that press release, you will have 10 days to notify us in writing requesting a refund. Otherwise, those funds will be transferred to the Friends for East Cobb Park, and any other Cobb based 501(c)(3) organization the Board chooses which advances the preservation of greenspace and parkland in the community. 

• Does the county need to pay the total purchase price up front to the owner?

No, the owner is more than willing to spread the payments out over the course of years in order to make sure the property is preserved.  The county doesn't need to come up with the money all at once.  The 54-acre property is worth saving, and it's doable if the payment is over a 7-10 year period.

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