Category: Neighborhood Issues

Woodland Hills Cityhood Survey Results

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Woodland Hills Cityhood
Survey Results

 

Survey Says: Yes, Woodland Hills Is Interested In Joining A City

According to a survey initiated by the Woodland Hills Neighborhood Association earlier this month, 79% of the participants responded that they would prefer to join a city, either be annexed by the City of Atlanta or a new Dekalb city.Annexation into the City of Atlanta was strongly favored, coming in at 67.5% of first place votes, followed by 18% for unincorporated Dekalb and the new Dekalb city with 14.5% of votes. Respondents cited that taxes and schools were the primary drivers in their decisions. Priorities ranked as follows:

  • Taxes 36.5%
  • Schools 35.9%
  • Infrastructure 14.7%
  • Police 10.9%
  • Zoning 1.9%

Many residents expressed concern that the senior exemptions in the city of Atlanta are far inferior to that of Dekalb County. While others cited that keeping the school community intact was of the utmost importance.

Moving forward, it is our goal to engage in discussion with the City of Atlanta and the surrounding communities to further explore all options.

WHNA Cityhood Discussions

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Residents, 

We have a lot to discuss, and a lot to consider.  Please plan on coming to one of our meetings over the next few weeks. 

Our series of "small group discussion" meetings to discuss the Pro's and Con's of each option START TONIGHT. 

Prepare for the meetings by downloading the Atlanta Lakeside-Briarcliff City Comparison Chart.  Compare side by side options of Unincorporated Dekalb, City of Briarcliff/Lakeside, or City of Atlanta.

These meetings will be from 7-9 PM.  They are for Woodland Hills residents only.  Please be respectful that these residents have graciously invited us into their homes to discuss a very important topic. 

  • Oct 19th:  Tom and Wendi Combes's House: Woodland Hills Dr
  • Oct 22nd:  Ellen Diss's House:  Briar Vista Terrace
  • Oct 23rd:  Jeremy and Jen Mador's House:  Arnold Ave
  • Oct 28th:  Brad and Hilary Grulke's House: Country Ln NE

Refer to WHNA Listserv Emails for addresses & additional details.

We will also be hosting a large group meeting that will be open to all.

  • Oct 29th:  Location TBD Time:  7-9 PM.

Following these meetings, we will be sending a survey to all of our residents. 

There is a true urgency to this.  We will likely see neighborhoods making decisions about this byNovember 15th. 

The three options on the table are:  

  1. Remain a part of unincorporated DeKalb
  2. Become a part of the Lakeside/Briarcliff City Alliance
  3. Become a part of the city of Atlanta

Making this decision is not a simple one.  Woodland Hills isn't the only neighborhood making this decision, and the decisions other neighborhoods make, will affect us. 

Over the next few weeks
Please, plan to attend one of these meetings.  Come to one of these meetings and get a understanding of what our decision will mean to our future.

 

Thank you,The Woodland Hills Neighborhood Association

 

FY 2015 Membership Information

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membersThe membership renewals have begun for the July 1, 2014 through June 30,  2015 fiscal year.  You may renew or join online today.  Please let us know if you have any questions on membership.

Behind the scenes, the WHNA Board spends a lot of time regularly meeting with key Dekalb Officials to discuss neighborhood concerns our members have voiced.  Quarterly meetings are held where you can find out about current issues affecting our community, and guest speakers are often in attendance.  Also, a few times a year, we get together for a neighborhood BBQ or Movie Night.   Over the last few months, you may have noticed that we replaced the entrance sign on Woodland, hosted a Briar Vista teacher appreciation event, and coordinated the neighborhood wide yard sale.

Membership is only $30.  It's easy to pay by credit card with the secure PayPal option.

New - Sign up on our Membership Options Page Online Today!  We've updated our website, so now you can create a household membership account profile to help us keep your contact information current.

Or you can still join by check.  Please send your name, address, telephone, e-mail address and check to the following address, and you may use our contact form to let us know you've signed up.  Click HERE for a printable version of the Membership Form.

Woodland Hills Neighborhood Association, Inc.
PO BOX 13124
Atlanta, GA 30324-9998

 

Cityhood Town Hall Meeting affecting the Woodland Hills Neighborhood

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A Town Hall meeting has been set a Glenn Methodist Church Auditorium to discuss the current Cityhood options being considered in Dekalb County. The main options to be discussed are the City of Briarcliff, The City of Lakeside (Does not include Woodland Hills) as well as possible annexation into City of Atlanta.

Although early in their stages of development, groups for both the City of Briarcliff and the City of Lakeside initiatives have raised the necessary funds to begin their feasibility studies through the Carl Vinson Institute.

This topic garnered a lot of interest at our recent WHNA Gerneral Assembly meeting, all options affect our Neighborhood and it is very important to become educated on the pro's and con's of Cityhood.

All new cities scheduled to be presented to the state legislature in January 2014 will be discussed. All DeKalb County residents are welcome.

For more information please visit www.briarcliffga.org

Tonights meeting Sponsored by the Druid Hills Civic Association to held at:

Where: Glenn Methodist Church Auditorium

When : 7pm-8:30pm

Date:  August 20th, 2013