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

Druid Hills High Area

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

City of Briarcliff Initiative

Presented by Allen Venet

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, CONSIDERATION

and SUPPORT