Smyrna authorizes participation in amicus brief in Chang v. City of Milton appeal
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Council approved resolution 2025‑013 to participate in an amicus brief in the Georgia Supreme Court appeal Chang v. City of Milton, asking the court to reverse the Court of Appeals ruling and answer three certified questions favorable to Georgia cities; vote was 6‑0.
The Smyrna Mayor and Council on July 21 authorized the city to participate in an amicus brief in the Georgia Supreme Court appeal Chang v. City of Milton by adopting resolution 2025‑013.
Staff said the brief asks the Supreme Court to reverse the Court of Appeals ruling and to answer three certified questions in a way that staff described as “legally advantageous to Georgia cities.” The resolution authorizes participation and allows the city’s name to appear as a participating party in the brief.
Council moved and approved the resolution 6‑0 with no council discussion recorded during the item.
