Bill > HB1029

This bill revises the charter for the City of Holly Springs, Georgia, by updating its corporate boundaries based on the 2020 U.S. Census data, which defines geographical areas known as Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and Blocks. It also expands the city council from five to six members, consisting of a mayor and six councilmembers, with four councilmembers elected from newly defined districts and two elected at-large by all city voters. The bill introduces term limits for councilmembers and the mayor, restricting service to a maximum of 12 consecutive years or 20 cumulative years, with provisions for current officeholders. Additionally, it grants the mayor a veto power over ordinances passed by the city council, which the council can override with a four-member vote. The changes to the city council's composition and district boundaries will take effect at different times, with some provisions related to elections becoming effective immediately upon approval and others on January 1, 2027, while the boundary revisions also become effective on January 1, 2027.