Monday, December 17, 2012

Contact your DeKalb Delegation to voice your annexation concerns

Sign  the  PETITION
What businesses are affected? Click here to find out.
If you want to voice your opinion about the proposed City of Decatur annexation of multiple commercial lots along North Decatur Road, you have several options:

•  Sign the petition (to be delivered to the DeKalb Delegation and City of Decatur)

•  Email your legislators directly (information for the DeKalb Delegation and City of Decatur officials appears below). 

• Attend the December 17 City of Decatur City Commission Meeting, which will include a vote on the annexation plan (7:30pm, Decatur City Hall, 509 N McDonough St. (corner of McDonough and Trinity) @ Lower level -  City Commission Room. The meeting is scheduled to start at 7:30pm but is typically well-attended, so plan on arriving early. Follow this link to the meeting agenda and the City Manager's Annexation Recommendation memo.

If the City of Decatur Commission approves the annexation recommendation, the plan moves to the Legislature for approval per this schedule:

January –  April, 2013: General Assembly considers and adopts local act authorizing referendum, if needed. 
November 5, 2013: Referendum is held, if needed. 
December 15, 2013: Annexation is effective.  
June 1, 2014: First Installment tax bills due. 





DeKALB COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION

GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Last Name
First Name
District
City
Email
Stacey
84
Atlanta
Bennet
Karen
94
(elect)
Dee
93
Lithonia
Karla
86
Avondale
Michele
87
Stone Mountain
Scott
82
Atlanta
Mike
80
Atlanta
Dar’shun
94
Lithonia
Rahn
91
Decatur
Billy
88
Stone Mountain
Howard
90
Atlanta
Mary Margaret
83
Decatur
Peterson-Anderson
Tonya
92
(elect)
Pam
92
Atlanta
Tom
79
Dunwoody
Earnest “Coach”
89
Avondale Estates
GEORGIA SENATE

Last Name
First Name
District
City
Email
Gloria
55
Stone Mountain
Jason
42
Decatur
Gail
44
Jonesboro
Steve
41
Tucker
Emanuel
10
Decatur
Fran
40
Atlanta
Ronald
43
Decatur

CITY of DECATUR, GEORGIA LEADERS

CITY OF DECATUR
Per the Decatur City Commission page, “The City Commissioners determine the policies of the City and enact the local laws necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. They provide leadership in identifying community needs and developing programs to meet community objectives. They oversee the delivery of services to citizens and are responsible for adoption of an annual budget and the levying of taxes necessary to finance local government operations.” http://www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=112

Last Name
First Name
Title
Email
Floyd
Bill
Mayor; District 1 Commissioner

Baskett
Bill
Mayor Pro Tem; At- Large Commissioner

Boykin
Fred
District 1 Commissioner

Cunningham
Kecia
District 2 Commissioner
Garrett
Patti
District 2 Commissioner

Merris
Peggy
City Manager
Saxton
Hugh
Deputy City Manager