Results of Merry Hills/Toco Hills annexation application irregularities announced

Brookhaven, GA, Jan. 4, 2024 – The City of Brookhaven announced its findings over the now-withdrawn annexation application in the area of Merry Hills and Toco Hills after carefully considering the legitimacy of the signatures.  The application, submitted in June and withdrawn in July of this year, encompassed 1,090 parcels covering 462 acres in the unincorporated area south of Brookhaven.

During the public input process for the applications there were several claims of irregularities in the notarization of consent from parcel owners.  After reviewing the 1,090 parcels in the application, seven of them were found to be invalid based upon the signatures.

In a resolution approved by the City Council on June 30, the City acknowledged that there are six additional areas south of Brookhaven that are working on applications to annex into the City.   As those applications have not yet been submitted, to the City of Brookhaven, the City does not have any of those signatures to verify.

“The announcement of these findings puts to rest any lingering questions over this application and will not cloud any future annexation application,” said Mayor John Ernst “The silver lining is that community’s voice does make a difference, and the difference is a better and a battle-tested annexation review process.  As we have always said, we continue to welcome all adjacent residents who want to join the City of Brookhaven.”

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