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Union Grove neighborhood says it is pursuing 60% annexation into Lithonia under OCGA 36-36-32
Summary
A resident told council her Union Grove Road neighborhood is preparing a 60% annexation petition under OCGA 36-36-32 and asked the city clerk about the timeline for verification and the process for scheduling required public hearings and the final council vote.
At the start of the public-comment period, Kimberly Davis told the council her neighborhood on Union Grove Road (currently in unincorporated DeKalb County) is actively pursuing a 60% annexation petition to join the City of Lithonia under Georgia law. "Our neighborhood is actively pursuing their 60% annexation method to officially join the city of Lithonia, which is permissible under Georgia law under section OCGA 36 dash 36 dash 32," Davis said.
Davis said the group has secured a significant majority of resident signatures and asked two procedural questions: the city's expected timeline for processing the petition once submitted to the city clerk for verification, and the standard procedures the city uses to schedule any required public hearing and final council vote. She said the neighborhood is preparing to submit the petition to the clerk's office in the coming days and asked for clarification so neighbors can ensure transparent compliance.
Council acknowledged the questions and directed staff to advise the resident on the verification timeline and notice processes. The transcript records the statute citation as OCGA 36-36-32; staff follow-up should confirm procedural timing and public-notice steps for the petition once formally submitted.
