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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/25/2022
03/25/2022
Crossed Over
03/11/2022
03/11/2022
Passed
04/06/2022
04/06/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/09/2022
05/09/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To incorporate the City of Mableton; to provide a charter for the City of Mableton; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for the offices of mayor and city manager and certain duties and powers relative to those offices; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney and a city clerk; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or judges thereof; to provide for practices and procedures; to provide for taxation and fees; to provide for franchises, service charges, and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for accounting and budgeting; to provide for purchases; to provide for the sale of property; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. LC 47 1631S/AP
AI Summary
This bill proposes to incorporate the City of Mableton in Cobb County, Georgia. The key provisions of the bill include:
- Establishing the City of Mableton as a municipal corporation with defined boundaries and broad powers to provide governmental services and functions.
- Creating a city council comprised of a mayor and six councilmembers elected to four-year terms, with provisions for filling vacancies and term limits.
- Outlining the powers and duties of the city council, including the ability to levy taxes, fees, and assessments, enact ordinances, establish a municipal court, and provide various public services and facilities.
- Establishing procedures for city elections, which will be nonpartisan, and requiring a majority vote to elect city officials.
- Authorizing the creation of one or more community improvement districts within the city to fund certain infrastructure and public services through additional taxes and fees.
- Providing for a transition period where Cobb County will continue to provide services within the new city's boundaries before the city fully assumes those responsibilities.
The bill also includes a referendum provision for voters in the proposed city's boundaries to approve the incorporation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-05-09 (on 05/09/2022)
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