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 http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/HouseMembersList.aspx
Last Name	First Name	District	City	Email
Abrams	Stacey	84	Atlanta	stacey.abrams@house.ga.gov
Bennet	Karen	94	(elect)	kb51701@aol.com
Dawkins-Haigler	Dee	93	Lithonia	dee.dawkins-haigler@house.ga.gov
Drenner	Karla	86	Avondale	karla.drenner@house.ga.gov
Henson	Michele	87	Stone Mountain	michele.henson@house.ga.gov
Holcomb	Scott	82	Atlanta	scott.holcomb@house.ga.gov
Jacobs	Mike	80	Atlanta	mike.jacobs@house.ga.gov
Kendrick	Dar’shun	94	Lithonia	darshun.kendrick@house.ga.gov
Mayo	Rahn	91	Decatur	rahn.mayo@house.ga.gov
Mitchell	Billy	88	Stone Mountain	billy.mitchell@house.ga.gov
Mosby	Howard	90	Atlanta	howard.mosby@house.ga.gov
Oliver	Mary Margaret	83	Decatur	mary.oliver@house.ga.gov
Peterson-Anderson	Tonya	92	(elect)	mspete16@yahoo.com
Stephenson	Pam	92	Atlanta	pamela.stephenson@house.ga.gov
Taylor	Tom	79	Dunwoody	tom.taylor@house.ga.gov
Williams	Earnest “Coach”	89	Avondale Estates	ernest.williams@house.ga.gov
GEORGIA SENATE http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/SenateMembersList.aspx
Last Name	First Name	District	City	Email
Butler	Gloria	55	Stone Mountain	georgia.butler@senate.ga.gov
Carter	Jason	42	Decatur	jason.carter@senate.ga.gov
Davenport	Gail	44	Jonesboro	gail.davenport@mindspring.com
Henson	Steve	41	Tucker	stevehenson@mindspring.com
Jones	Emanuel	10	Decatur	emanj@mindspring.com
Millar	Fran	40	Atlanta	fran.millar@senate.ga.gov
Ramsey, Sr.	Ronald	43	Decatur	ronald.ramsey@senate.ga.gov

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	Bill.Floyd@decaturga.com
Baskett	Bill	Mayor Pro Tem; At- Large Commissioner	Jim.Baskett@decaturga.com
Boykin	Fred	District 1 Commissioner	Fred.Boykin@decaturga.com
Cunningham	Kecia	District 2 Commissioner	Kecia.Cunningham@decaturga.com
Garrett	Patti	District 2 Commissioner	Patti.Garrett@decaturga.com
Merris	Peggy	City Manager	peggy.merriss@decaturga.com
Saxton	Hugh	Deputy City Manager	hugh.saxon@decaturga.com