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Atlanta committee opens public hearing on DeKalb annexation as residents split between legal objections and safety pledges
Summary
The Finance Executive Committee opened a public hearing on a proposed annexation of parcels in unincorporated DeKalb County into Atlanta and whether the annexation can extend Atlanta Independent School System boundaries; speakers for and against emphasized legal constraints (citing SB 209) and public-safety or service improvements.
The Atlanta Finance Executive Committee on Feb. 25 opened a public hearing on an ordinance (Item 12601090) that would annex multiple parcels along Sergeant Avenue Southeast, Smith Street Southeast, Ford Street Southeast, Orange Blossom Terrace Southeast, Young Street Southeast, Lehi Drive Southeast, Bouldercrest Drive Southeast and Eastland Road Southeast from unincorporated DeKalb County into the city of Atlanta.
The ordinance, introduced by Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari and read into the record at the meeting, also states an intention "to extend the boundaries of the Atlanta Independent School System" to include the annexed area and to notify the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The committee took no final vote on the annexation at the meeting and limited action to opening the public hearing.
During the hearing, GL Jenkins, a member of the public who spoke first, argued the annexation plan for services is…
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