Druid Hills residents receive letters about cityhood
Druid Hills residents began receiving letters Friday informing them about options for joining a city like Atlanta or remaining in the unincorporated part of DeKalb County.
The letters, from Druid Hills Civic Association President Justin Critz, said annexation into Atlanta would provide an opportunity to be part of the city's growing development and its neighborhood planning unit system.
But Critz also said uniting with Atlanta presents challenges in the form of potentially higher taxes and the cost of some services.
The letter asks residents to pay attention in the coming months as the Druid Hills community considers its options.
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