DeKalb Delegation's Cityhood Town Hall Meeting

Members of the DeKalb County Legislative Delegation, including those who have introduced legislation to create new cities or annex new areas into existing cities, will hold a town hall meeting on Monday, May 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church, 1995 Clairmont Drive, Decatur 30033, on the corner of Clairmont Road and North Druid Hills Road. This meeting will allow all DeKalb citizens to learn about the options available to them for local governance, and how they may participate in the local governance efforts that will be on-going this summer.

During the town hall meeting, DeKalb legislators will discuss cityhood or annexations bills that may be considered during the Georgia General Assembly’s 2014 legislative session, including House Bill 22, House Bill 619, House Bill 665, House Bill 677, House Bill 687, Senate Bill 270, Senate Bill 275, and Senate Bill 278. These bills could lead to new areas being annexed into Chamblee and Decatur, as well as create new DeKalb cities of Druid Hills, LaVista Hills, Lakeside, Stonecrest, City of DeKalb, and Tucker. The discussion will include information on the costs of planning for new cities, possible resulting tax implications, the legislative process of creating new cities, ongoing cityhood activities, and other alternative local governance options.