Decatur Metro just received this letter from the Clairmont Heights Civic Association to the Georgia Legislature requesting inclusion in the referendum that currently includes annexing Druid Hills and Emory into the city of Atlanta…
To our elected representatives in the Georgia legislature,
The Board of the Clairmont Heights Civic Association (CHCA) supports our inclusion in the bill authorizing a referendum to annex into the City of Atlanta. Our neighborhood survey from September, 2014, which had a very high participation rate, indicates that our residents favor inclusion in an existing city versus a new one. Our residents feel strongly about retaining access to our elementary school and deserve a voice and vote on this important matter.
You may find our survey results at http://clairmontheights.org/node/4208 .
In addition, The CHCA Board believes that the proposed annexation map preserves critical local control over the major access points to Clairmont Heights and decisions regarding future area development. Local jurisdiction over entrances to Clairmont Heights is vital to safety, service delivery, zoning and land development, and traffic issues – especially in long-range planning for proposed major mass transit expansion.
Signed by Board members of the Clairmont Heights Civic Association
- Michael Dowling, President
- Pete Rumsey, Vice President Jim Smith
- Pam Daily, Treasurer Brian Feagans
- Nancy Moore, Recording Secretary Ian Sifuentes
- Julia Byrne, Corresponding Secretary Mike Fink
Looking at the map, are they sparring with their neighbors to the east over Medlock Park (the park itself, not the neighborhood)? It looks weird extending the boundary that way to include it.