Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): Districts 3 & 6
DeKalb County’s objection to the proposed annexation of approximately 10 acres of land in unincorporated DeKalb County into the City of Atlanta pursuant to annexation via the sixty percent (60%) method.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Ted Terry
Phone Number: (404) 371-4909
PURPOSE:
State law allows counties to object to annexations under certain circumstances. DeKalb County received notice from the City of Atlanta dated November 2, 2022 of its intent to act on a proposed annexation petition via the sixty percent (60%) method submitted by Bruce Smith, Jr. The Petition seeks to annex approximately 10 acres into the City of Atlanta, including properties located on Flat Shoals Road and the Collection at East Lake townhome community. The County Attorney and relevant County staff are investigating grounds for an objection to the proposed annexation.
The County Attorney anticipates providing the elected officials with a substitute item containing specific grounds for the objection for adoption and approval at an upcoming Board of Commissioners’ meeting.
NEED/IMPACT:
This item will protect the health, safety and welfare interests of the County and its taxpayers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not known at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Vote to adopt the attached Resolution and object to the proposed annexation of approximately 10 acres into the City of Atlanta pursuant to the annexation petition filed by Bruce Smith, Jr.; and to authorize an objection to be sent to the City of Atlanta in a form acceptable to the County Attorney, and authorize the Chief Operating Officer, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents.