Hampton leaders opposed to HB 302, SB 172

The Hampton City Council voted at its Feb. 11 regular meeting to approve a resolution in opposition to House Bill 302 and Senate Bill 172, which would prohibit local governments from regulating development in areas such as building design. The vote echoes a similar action that Henry County government took a few months ago and which the cities in the county are considering.

The Hampton resolution stated that this proposed legislative action “would severely erode the ability of all Georgia cities and counties to address unique quality-of-life issues” and “also undermines the public and elected officials’ desire to establish community standards and make decisions about the aesthetics of their communities.”