South Fulton incorporation meeting tonight
Advocates of forming a city out of the unincorporated south Fulton County are gearing up for another push in this year’s legislative session.
Rep. Roger Bruce, D-Atlanta, has filed House Bill 27, which would allow residents to vote on incorporating this year. As written, the bill calls for a vote in March. But Bruce has acknowledged the vote will be pushed back, probably to November. The delay would allow Atlanta and other cities a chance to annex parts of the unincorporated area.
There were several community meetings on the issue last fall, and more are planned. Tonight County Commission Chairman John Eaves will host a discussion at 6 p.m. at Wolf Creek Library, 3100 Enon Road SW, Atlanta.
The Coalition of South Fulton Now will hold another meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Kingdom of God Evangelical Outreach, 4590 Welcome All Road, College Park.
Residents overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to incorporate in 2007. But supporters say it’s time to try again, citing the need to control the area’s zoning and other decisions affecting the community.
A similar bill passed the state House of Representatives last year but died without a vote in the Senate.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
