Comments on: Decatur City Commission Hosting Public Annexation Meeting on Monday

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:35:35 +0000

As there’s no formal proposal on the table yet, I’m neither for or against the effort. But we did have a voice in the outcome, which we expressed when we voted for our respective commissioners. They make decisions on our behalf all the time and this will be one of them.

Furthermore, you can continue to have a voice in what happens (one that will likely count more than a single vote, btw) by contacting your commissioners directly and letting them know where you stand and why. Or, by attending the public meetings. The summary of last night’s meeting would seem to indicate that ideas were challenged and issues raised. As it should be.

By: Georgiadawg

Georgiadawg — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:45:13 +0000

I agree – where is the accountability to the current residents of City of Decatur? It seems like the current CoD residents do not have a voice in this and now they don’t seem to care what the CSD School Board says either?

By: poplar

poplar — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:17:09 +0000

Just saw the coverage on the news. I am having trouble finding sympathy for the woman who just caaaaaaan’t send her kids to DeKalb Schools. While I’m well aware of the issues with DeKalb Schools, surely annexation is not her only option.

By: AMB

AMB — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:23:55 +0000

I was a little put off by the mayor’s behavior.

By: Unincorporated DeKalb

Unincorporated DeKalb — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:19:06 +0000

Mayor Bill Floyd said in the meeting tonight that even if the School Board votes that annexation is not in the best interest of the City Schools, then the Commissioners may still vote for annexation (check the transcripts tomorrow if you don’t believe me). Am I missing something here? You guys pay 2/3 of your property taxes to have great schools, but if it negatively affects those schools the Board of Commissioners can still vote for annexation. Is there a hidden agenda? The Mayor was very evasive on this subject. Yeah, I’m biased because I don’t want to be annexed, but Citizens of Decatur should really question that issue.