A bill would carve ‘Buckhead City’ out
of Atlanta. Here’s what could happen next
Posted By: Ribicon, 4/12/2021 10:42:59 PM
Now that a bill has been introduced to make Buckhead its own city, a study could be underway soon to determine if such a move is viable. On the last day of the legislative session last month, state lawmakers filed a bill to form “Buckhead City” out of a portion of Atlanta known for its wealth, luxury shopping and political influence.(Snip) The group also feels Buckhead gets “very little return on our investment,” a recent Buckhead Exploratory Committee flyer states. “Buckhead residents pay a disproportionate amount of Atlanta taxes.” The venture is opposed by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and several influential Buckhead business groups
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What happens when the revenue generators tire of having their tax dollars squandered in the name of Diversity, funding a failed money pit of a city while also enduring a heavy burden of crime because the city can't be bothered to police their area? The golden goose takes a hike, that's what.