The Tucker Civic Association and the Smoke Rise Community Association announced today the formation of a steering committee to explore the issues related to forming a city of Tucker.
The steering committee also includes representatives from Tucker Business Association, Tucker Historical Society, Tucker Parent Council, Tucker Police Precinct, Main Street Tucker Alliance and representatives from the Faith Community.
This follows the filing of House Bill 677 on March 26 as a placeholder for a potential city of Tucker.
Bruce Penn, president of the Tucker Civic Association, sees the need for all residents and concerned business owners to receive an unbiased communication on all the current placeholder bills that were dropped in the recent legislative session.
"With the current confusion regarding cityhood initiatives, our board believes we can assist in the decision making process by holding community meetings to educate our citizens on the process," he said.
Pam Heisler, vice president of the Smoke Rise association, is interested in getting questions answered about what cityhood or a lack of cityhood would mean to property values and expectations for services.
The steering committee members will be responsible for setting the community meeting times, locations and speakers. "Now is an important time for the community to understand what is ahead and hear all of the issues involved in this important decision. This is a learning opportunity for all," the group said in a statement.
The first public meeting will be held Tuesday, April 30, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church's Fellowship Hall on Lavista Road in Tucker. The actual time of the meeting will be announced shortly.
Guest speakers will include a representative from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia and public safety. The meeting is open to all interested parties.