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From Atlanta Progressive News: Rep. Dudgeon, Sen. Ligon Introduce Township Model for Georgia January 28, 2016   GLORIA TATUM photo credit: APN (APN) ATLANTA — State Rep Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek) introduced HR 1051, a constitutional amendment to create a township form of governance in Georgia. Rep. Mike Dudgeon of Johns Creek has introduced a township amendment . State Sen. William Ligon (R- Brunswick) introduced SR 724, an identical resolution in the State Senate. The proposed amendment would create a township with limited powers and services.  Towns would have the power of zoning and regulation of land use and development, with property tax rates capped at 0.5 mills. County governments would still provide police, fire, water, sewer, and other necessary services to the township. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20152016/154812.pdf “I believe our state needs a township model where local citizens can vote to cre

Chamblee, GA, January 28, 2016 – by Trey Benton – Could areas that were part of the failed 2015 City of LaVista Hills referendum who supported Cityhood be annexed in to the City of Chamblee? Perhaps….if advocates can garner enough support to convince Chamblee Officials it’s a good move and if State Legislators agree to support it. A movement to gain citizen support to annex portions of the formerly proposed map for a City of LaVista Hills, a cityhood effort that failed last November by less than 150 votes, into the City of Chamblee is gaining momentum. And, Chamblee City Officials tell The Post that if citizens can show there is enough support and a logical geographic boundary is identified, they would be willing to give the idea serious consideration.

IMPORTANT!!   TUCKER RESIDENTS (AND SMOKE RISE ... YOU, TOO!)  DO YOU KNOW WHAT MUNICIPAL VOTING DISTRICT YOU ARE IN?  NEITHER DOES THE VOTER REGISTRATION OFFICE, APPARANTLY.  As of the time of this article, the DeKalb voter's office has not posted any precinct or map information to indicate who is actually in the city limits of the newly formed city of Tucker, or what district they will even be asked to vote in.  Nice accountability so far, don't you think? According to the Stone Mountain - Lithonia Patch, the early voting in DeKalb has begun.  By Tim Darnell (Patch Staff)  Choose wisely, Tucker!  This 25 year county commissioner from the Smoke Rise area was able to pull the wool over a lot of eyes and now sits in prison for stealing from you.  Let's try to rise above the muck that keeps pulling our county down.  January 24, 2016 9:58 am ET ATLANTA, GA -- Voting in Georgia for this year’s presidential preference primary has begun, 20 days ahead o

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House Study Committee on Annexation, Deannexation and Incorporation: This study committee has already completed its meetings. Same info/attachments that are included for the senate study committee -Final Report: House Study Committee on Annexation, Deannexation and Incorporation Senate Study Committee on Annexation, Deannexation and Incorporation: Both this and the House Study Committee were formed to examine the current process of incorporating new cities in Georgia and propose recommendations on whether that process should be improved upon. Materials: - Final Report:  Senate Study Committee on Annexation, Deannexation and Incorporation - ACCG’s Recommendations to Enhance the City Incorporation Process in Georgia - Revenues that Switch from a County to a City upon Annexation or Incorporation - Georgia Law on Incorporation Thank you to the Association of County Commissioners for posting the above information.  See more here .

by Brent Barron Neighbor Newspapers December 31, 2015     You might not want to be involved, but if you live in Tucker... you already are.   Better start paying attention now rather than regret the choices other voters might make for you!    A senate committee released the findings from their study last month and found that “city-lite” models, such as with the newly formed city of Tucker, contain unconstitutional provisions. The Senate Annexation, Deannexation and Incorporation Study Committee was called for by Senator Elena Parent of District 42 last summer with appointments to the committee made by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. “I thought it was time to take a look at the formal process or lack-thereof of the formation of these cities to see if there were ways to make the process more uniform, transparent and fair,” Parent said. “I served as chair and we heard some really solid