UPDATED: Tracking HB 636

An update on the bill introduced to incorporate Brookhaven. The Governmental Affairs Committee will discuss the bill on Tuesday.

**UPDATED** March 9, 2012 Senate Committee on State and Local Government Operations scheduled the hearing for Monday, March 12 at 2 p.m. in the Coverdale Legislative Office Building at the State Capitol. ----- House Bill 636  the proposed city charter for the City of Brookhaven, passed the House Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 7, by a vote of 9-5. It passed the full House of Representatives on Friday, Feb. 17, by a vote of 101-57. ----- On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the House Governmental Affairs Committee heard testimony from several residents and affected neighbors including DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis, Police Chief William O'Brien, Commissioner Jeff Rader and Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis. The Commiee listened to testimony for an…

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Brookhaven Cityhood Update

State Rep. Mike Jacobs will present a substitute amendment to restore the name Brookhaven name to the cityhood bill.

House Bill 636  the proposed city charter for the City of Brookhaven, passed the House Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday, February 7, by a vote of 9-5. It passed the full House of Representatives on Friday, February 17, by a vote of 101-57. The bill is awaiting a hearing in the Senate State and Local Government Operations (SLOGO) Committee, which I anticipate will occur within the next week and a half. Click here to view my presentation of HB 636 to the full House. The House Governmental Affairs Committee passed an amendment to rename our community “Ashford.” This amendment was proposed at the behest of residents of one particular neighborhood. Needless to say, I do not support the amendment and will present a substitute version of…

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Cityhood Bill Passes House: 101-57

The bill will now have its turn in the Senate.

House Bill 636 -  the controversial legislation to allow Brookhaven residents to vote on a referendum to create a city charter - passed the House Friday morning and is now headed to the Senate. The proposed city of Ashford, formerly Brookhaven, would be the largest city in DeKalb County and the 16th largest in Georgia. The bill's sponsor, State Rep. Mike Jacobs, delivered an impassioned argument outlining the benefits of the new city including more local control, lower taxes, and the ability of its government officials to accept a greater level of accountability to constituents. The benefits and increased level of services, he said, is a stark comparison to what some residents say they receive currently from DeKalb County. "Let me be clear…

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don Gabacho

5:45 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012

Well. One can certainly dispense now with their pandering to any "Township." "Township" would have incurred, after all, that most iconic entity of American Democracy: the "Town Hall." Why? When they have always had "Pub 71"? "Brookhaven Yes Reception Featuring Guest Speaker Congressman Tom Price 21 February Tuesday, February 21, 4:00 pm Pub 71, 4058 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA" where: "All …   more ›