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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Crossed Over
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts within the City of Conyers, Georgia; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purpose of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer such districts; to provide for appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide procedures for determining the specifications for projects to be undertaken by districts and the manner of levying taxes, fees, and assessments with respect thereto; to provide for the debt of such districts; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for general obligation bonds, notes, and other obligations of such districts; to provide for the form of bonds, provisions for exchange and transfer, certificates of validation, and specification of interest rates; to provide for definition of the terms "cost of the project" and "cost of any project" as used in bond resolutions and elsewhere; to provide for authorized contents of agreements and instruments of the boards generally; to provide for use of proceeds of sale of bonds, notes, and other obligations; to provide for subsequent issues thereof; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a legal framework for creating one or more Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) within the City of Conyers, Georgia, with the purpose of providing targeted municipal services and infrastructure improvements. The bill allows for the creation of districts through a process requiring consent from both the City Council and property owners, with districts focused on non-residential properties and able to levy taxes up to five mills on assessed property values. A district will be governed by a five-member board, with four members elected by non-residential property owners and one appointed by the City Council, and will have broad powers to undertake projects, issue bonds, enter into contracts, and develop infrastructure and services such as roads, parks, stormwater systems, water distribution, public transportation, and parking facilities. The districts can incur debt backed by their own taxing power, but not by the city or state, and can be dissolved through a similar consent process as their creation. Notably, the bill provides flexibility for districts to adapt to local development needs, with provisions for expanding boundaries, reactivating dissolved districts, and conducting elections outside of standard state election codes. The primary goal is to enable non-residential property owners to collectively fund and manage specific improvements that enhance their local area's infrastructure and economic development.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective Date 2025-05-13 (on 05/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69759 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235301 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232016 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230903 |
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