Annexation application withdrawn for Merry Hills/Toco Hills area

Brookhaven, GA, July 19, 2023 – Brookhaven announces that a recent annexation application in the area of Merry Hills and Toco Hills was withdrawn by the applicant on July 19.

“While we have over 60 percent of the registered voters in the area, due to some questions raised about the application, I have decided to withdraw the current application. My neighbors and I remain very interested in becoming a part of Brookhaven and intend to pursue another annexation application soon unless DeKalb County gives us a chance to vote in a referendum,” said Howard Ginsberg.

In a resolution approved by the City Council on June 30, the City acknowledged that there are additional areas south of Brookhaven that are working on applications to annex into the City.

The withdrawal of the application by the applicant ends the annexation process for the Merry Hills / Toco Hills application but does not preclude residents from making another annexation application in the same area.

“This development is not surprising given the issues that were alleged in the public input process,” said City Manager Christian Sigman. “The silver lining is that the community’s voice does make a difference, and the difference is possibly a referendum in the area and a battle-tested annexation review process.  Either way, we continue to welcome all adjacent residents who want to join the City of Brookhaven.”

For more information about the annexation process in Brookhaven, go to: https://www.brookhavenga.gov/commdev/page/annexation-information

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