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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
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 a new charter for the City of Cleveland; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for the exercise of powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, prohibitions, elections, terms, removal from office, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, and qualifications of such authority; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to the office of mayor; to provide for conflict of interest and holding other offices; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and meeting procedures; to provide for ordinances; to provide for eminent domain; to provide for codes; to provide for a mayor pro tem; to provide for a city manager and powers and duties thereof; to provide for acting city managers; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney, city clerk, and other personnel; to provide for the establishment of a municipal court and the judge or judges thereof; to provide for practices and procedures; to provide for taxation, permits, 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 contracting and purchasing; to provide for sale of city property; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; LC 47 3304/AP to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill provides a new charter for the City of Cleveland, Georgia, establishing a comprehensive framework for city governance, administration, and municipal operations. The charter reincorporates the City of Cleveland as a municipal body and defines its corporate boundaries, governmental structure, and powers. It establishes a mayor-council form of government with a four-member city council and a mayor, elected to four-year terms from specific districts and the city at large, respectively. The charter provides for a city manager to serve as the chief administrative officer, appointed by the city council, and outlines detailed provisions for municipal elections, court system, financial management, taxation, budgeting, and city services. Key provisions include nonpartisan elections, specific powers for municipal governance such as property management and service provision, financial regulations including tax collection and bonding authority, and comprehensive administrative procedures. The bill also includes provisions for personnel administration, municipal court operations, and establishes guidelines for ordinance creation, city property management, and inter-governmental operations. The charter repeals the previous city charter from 2013 and provides a transition mechanism for existing personnel and ongoing city matters, ensuring continuity of municipal governance while updating and modernizing the city's organizational structure.
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/70701 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235744 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233517 |
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