Sen oia's

City Council sent a clear message to the Coweta County Commission Monday

night.

vote, the City Council agreed with the county's position to call for a

six-month study on growth and halt all new building permits.

Councilman

Robert Hannah told the council that Commissioner Greg Tarbutton wanted

the study period for all municipalities, along with the county, to study

the growth pattern and devise a strategy to deal with the growth.

Senoia is currently

in the middle of its own development moratorium, which is set to expire

in April. If the county's moratorium is adopted, the city's would continue

for another five months.

But the county's

study and moratorium period will only be adopted if all the county's cities

agree to it. If not, the study period ends March 20.

"I think

it's a good thing to allow us all to form some plans," Hannah said.

The City Council

agreed and instructed city clerk Debbie Hogan to inform the county of

the city's vote.