Dunwoody incorporation draws 200 volunteers


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/22/08

Citizens for Dunwoody Inc., the non-profit group studying Dunwoody incorporation, recently put out a call for volunteers.

It got quite a response.

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About 200 people turned out at Dunwoody United Methodist Church Monday night to sign on to 10 different task forces.

Those groups will review options to provide various city services if the community votes to separate from DeKalb County. That vote is expected July 15.

"It went very well. We had a much bigger crowd than expected. It was literally standing-room only," said Robert Wittenstein, a Citizens for Dunwoody executive committee member who is supervising the task forces.

Wittenstein said each task force attracted about a dozen volunteers and that many of those who signed up to participate have professional experience in their subject.

The 10 task forces are: police; parks and recreation; administration and finance; information technology; code enforcement, permits and inspections; roads, drainage and stormwater; courts; ordinances; zoning and planning; human resources.

Georgia legislators last month year passed a bill allowing Dunwoody residents to vote on whether to become a city, and Gov. Sonny Perdue signed the measure. The U.S. Department of Justice is scheduled to review the proposal according to provisions of the Voting Rights Act.

Approval would clear the way for the vote on July 15.

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