ATLANTA (February 8, 2023) | Today, Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R – Cataula) introduced Senate Bill 114, legislation to incorporate the City of Buckhead City, Georgia.
“For nearly two decades there has been a reasoned process allowing residents to vote for or against cityhood for their community. While many votes have been successful, as recently as last year, several votes have failed,” said Sen. Robertson. “Regardless of the outcomes, what matters to me as a legislator is that the people had the opportunity to decide for themselves. As lead sponsor of this legislation, you will not hear me politicizing, name calling or blaming. I simply believe in the right of self-determination and there is a lot of wisdom in letting the voters sort through the politics and settle the argument once and for all.”
In 2005, 94% of Sandy Springs residents voted to become a city. In 2022, voters approved the City of Mableton, while the proposed cities of East Cobb, Lost Mountain and Vinings were rejected. SB 114 follows the same standard protocol for referendum followed by incorporation.
SB 114 has been assigned to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations – General.
Read the full text of the bill here.
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Sen. Randy Robertson serves as Majority Whip of Senate Majority Caucus. He represents Senate District 29 which includes Harris, Meriwether and Troup Counties and a portion of Muscogee County. He can be reached at 404.656.0095 or at randy.robertson@senate.ga.gov