DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will join a growing number of local governments all across Georgia in opposing two bills now being considered in the General Assembly that prohibits them from regulating design standards on one- and two-family homes in their communities.
The Board will vote on a resolution opposing Georgia House Bill 302 and Senate Bill 172 during Thursday’s voting session which starts at 6 p.m. in the Government Center Assembly Room.
The bills are being promoted by developers and homebuilders. But opponents like Larry Hanson of the Georgia Municipal Association say the bills strip local residents of the right to govern themselves.
Commissioners are also expected to vote on acceptance of several grants, including Violence Against Women Act Grant, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council K9 Grant, Council of Accountability Court Judges / Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Enhancement Grant for Dawson County Treatment Court and Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant
In other business, the Board will consider:
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So, Atlanta has 47 neighborhoods with 47 planning commissions. These positions are appointed by the mayor? And they want to relegate the responsibility of outlying counties to the statehouse, in Atlanta? Seems the libs are on the move to take away any voices outside of their "realm"... NO, to state run community designs! Each county must organize their own zoning and building plans. Start with infrastructure (roads, sewer, electric grids) FIRST! This is affordable if commercial (corporate) complexes are built first.