Brookhaven's Possible Incorporation and Annexation to be Discussed Tonight at Town Hall Meeting

The issue of Brookhaven's annexation and/or incorporation will be discussed in a much-anticipated town hall meeting tonight hosted by Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-80) - the legislator who introduced a bill this month that would make annexation possible.

 Jacobs and colleague Tom Taylor (R-79) introduced a bill that would allow North Brookhaven neighborhoods, particularly areas of Murphey Candler, West Nancy Creek and Silver Lake, the ability to annex with Dunwoody. Jacobs since amended HB 428 to include Chamblee. The bill was favorably reported in House Committee on March 10 and Jacobs said he would table the bill until 2012 to allow for additional time to discuss the proposal.

Tonight's town hall meeting is an opportunity Jacobs said, for him to hear what residents have to say about the possiblity of cityhood and annexation.

Jacobs told Patch that a group of citizens already are organizing to lead fund-raising efforts on a separate feasibility study. This separate study, Jacobs said, would be conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia.

The community - home to more than 47,000 residents - receives its essential services, including  trash, police and fire from DeKalb County. Proponents of the idea of incorporation or annexation want more local control over planning, zoning and land use

Jacobs said said the idea of this meeting is to continue to explore the options.

Tonight's meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Chamblee United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road.