Comments on: With Medlock Likely to Close, are Decatur’s Northern Residents Now Open to Annexation? http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/20/with-medlock-likely-to-close-are-decaturs-northern-residents-now-open-to-annexation/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Tue, 16 Sep 2014 20:24:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: dlb http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/20/with-medlock-likely-to-close-are-decaturs-northern-residents-now-open-to-annexation/#comment-95622 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:38:42 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-95622 sara, I think you’re missing the point. Decatur has been trying to annex the northeast (south of North Decatur Road) section for several years and the residents have always fought it. Now that their elementary school is closing, Decatur sees an opportunity to convince them to annex.

]]> By: nelliebelle1197 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/20/with-medlock-likely-to-close-are-decaturs-northern-residents-now-open-to-annexation/#comment-95536 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:15:31 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-95536 I get that and it makes sense, Scott. Thanks. I think my head focuses too much on residential annexation since that is where most of the conversations seem to end up. Comments like Fifi’s above are the ones most of us hear and I think she sums up what us average folks hear from our non-Decatur friends!

It would be nice to see some facts and figures on commercial annexation from the city.

]]> By: Decatur Metro http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/20/with-medlock-likely-to-close-are-decaturs-northern-residents-now-open-to-annexation/#comment-95532 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:51:17 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-95532 If we’re prepping for Clifton Corridor transit, Decatur’s going to need to wait a few more years before even considering annexation. While thankfully not dead, that plan is still a long way off from finality or implementation.

]]> By: dlb http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/20/with-medlock-likely-to-close-are-decaturs-northern-residents-now-open-to-annexation/#comment-95502 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:24:11 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-95502 I agree with STG. Unless Decatur brings in many more childless, non-resource-consuming singles such as myself, our taxes will continue to increase due to the influx of families with children moving here for our great schools. To annex the northeast parcel with its minimal school children and much larger non-exempt, tax-paying Suburban plaza would be a smart move.

]]> By: the lo http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/20/with-medlock-likely-to-close-are-decaturs-northern-residents-now-open-to-annexation/#comment-95492 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:00:22 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-95492 I live in Medlock Park/ Clairmont Heights and most of the people in our neighborhood are either retired or are Emory students renting a house. My husband and I chose this neighborhood because we don’t have to pay city taxes and we are not having kids. The people that do have kids either like having the school up the street or, they move to Decatur so their kids can go to Decatur schools.

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