Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): Commission District 2 and 6
DeKalb County’s objection to the proposed annexation of approximately 1.72 acres of land in unincorporated DeKalb County into the City of Atlanta pursuant to annexation via the one hundred percent (100%) method
Body
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 on or about October 26, 2023 of its intent to act on a proposed annexation petition via the one hundred percent (100%) method submitted by SMART Hotels Georgia, LLC. The Petition seeks to annex approximately 1.72 acres into the City of Atlanta, including properties located on N. Decatur Road and Emory Drive. The County Attorney and relevant County staff are investigating grounds for a potential objection to the proposed annexation.
The County anticipates providing the elected officials with a substitute item containing specific grounds for the objection for adoption and approval at the Board of Commissioners meeting on December 5, 2023.
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 object to the proposed annexation of approximately 1.72 acres into the City of Atlanta pursuant to the annexation petition filed by SMART Hotels Georgia, LLC; 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.