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City of Briarcliff Initiative. Presented by Allen Venet. Topics for Today. How a City is Formed in Georgia What Defines the City of Briarcliff Why Cityhood is the Best Option for Druid Hills Why Cityhood is a Better Option than Annexation for Druid Hills
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City of Briarcliff Initiative Presented by Allen Venet
Topics for Today • How a City is Formed in Georgia • What Defines the City of Briarcliff • Why Cityhood is the Best Option for Druid Hills • Why Cityhood is a Better Option than Annexation for Druid Hills • How You Can Support the City of Briarcliff Initiative
How a City is Formed in Georgia • Citizens Group Formed • Area Defined • 3 or More Services Selected • Financial Study Completed • Georgia Legislature Passes Law • Referendum Voted on by Residents • Transition to Cityhood
What Defines the City of Briarcliff • The Proposed Area City of Briarcliff
What Defines the City of Briarcliff • The Proposed Services (1) Law enforcement; (2) Road and street construction or maintenance; (3) Enforcement of building, housing, plumbing, and electrical codes and other similar codes; (4) Planning and zoning; and (5) Recreational facilities; Descriptions are taken directly from OCGA 36-30-7.1
Why Cityhood is the Best Option for Druid Hills • Good Government • Efficient and Effective Delivery of Services • Smaller/More Responsive Government • Fair Government • Allocation of Resources • Local Decision Making • A Better City for All • Inclusive, Logical, Governable • Reallocation of Taxes
Why Cityhood is a Better Option than Annexation for Druid Hills • Local Influence on Governing Body • Cityhood Increases Druid Hills’ Level of Influence in Government • Cityhood Increases Druid Hills’ Influence over Planning & Historical Preservation • Annexation Availability • Past, Present and Future
How You Can Support the City of Briarcliff Initiative • Your Personal Support • Your Political Support • Your Financial Support • Your Action • Yard Signs • Neighborhood Meetings • Donations • Letter Writing
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, CONSIDERATION and SUPPORT City of Briarcliff Initiative Presented by Allen Venet