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GA HB1227
Bill
Status
Passed
4/11/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Benton
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AI Summary
- Reincorporates the City of Gainesville, Georgia, under a new charter, repealing the previous charter approved April 11, 1979, and establishing a council-manager form of government with a mayor and five councilmembers elected at-large in nonpartisan elections for four-year terms
- Requires councilmembers to each reside in one of five wards, with candidates being at least 21 years old and residents of their ward for at least 12 continuous months prior to election; the mayor presides over meetings but may only vote to break ties or provide a required fourth affirmative vote
- Establishes a city manager as chief executive and administrative officer, appointed by the governing body for an indefinite term, with authority to appoint, suspend, and remove most city employees and department heads, while prohibiting the governing body from giving direct orders to city staff
- Creates and continues the Gainesville City School District governed by a five-member board of education elected from five education wards based on 2010 census data, with authority to recommend tax levies to the city council and issue bonds for capital outlay purposes
- Grants the city broad powers including ad valorem taxation, eminent domain, municipal utility operation, franchising, bonded indebtedness, and zoning, while requiring that any city-owned public utility sale be approved by majority vote of city electors in a special election
Legislative Description
Gainesville, City of; provide new charter
Last Action
Effective Date
4/11/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/19/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/12/2012
Full Bill Text
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