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GA SB221
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Ramsey
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AI Summary
- Incorporates the City of Greenhaven as a new municipality in DeKalb County, Georgia, governed by a mayor (chief executive) and a seven-member city council, with six members elected from districts aligned with Community Area Planning Units (CAPUs) and one council president elected at-large
- Councilmembers receive $25,000 annual salary, the council president receives $35,000, and members serve four-year staggered terms with a two-consecutive-term limit; the mayor appoints a chief operating officer (requiring a graduate degree and 10 years of administrative experience) subject to council confirmation
- Establishes six Community Area Planning Units (CAPUs) as citizen advisory bodies to make recommendations on zoning, land use, and quality-of-life issues, each governed by elected boards of 5 to 19 members serving two-year terms
- Provides multiple homestead exemptions effective January 1, 2017, including a $10,000 general exemption, a $14,000 exemption for seniors (65+) and disabled residents with household income under $15,000, an assessment freeze exemption, a one-mill equivalent exemption, and a surviving military spouse exemption of up to $50,000
- Requires a referendum on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2015 for voter approval, with a two-year transition period beginning July 1, 2016, during which DeKalb County continues providing services at 2015 levels until the city assumes responsibility with 30 days' written notice
Legislative Description
Greenhaven, City of; provide for incorporation
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/10/2016
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs3/8/2016
State and Local Governmental Operations3/13/2015
Full Bill Text
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