Commissioner Liz Hausmann said she was in favor of legislation by Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek lawmakers that also would redraw commission district lines that would add another North Fulton member.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to oppose temporarily capping the county's property tax millage rate, doubling the homestead exemption rate and giving North Fulton more representation on the commisson. Liz Hausmann is the only commissioner who solely represents North Fulton. Commissioner Tom Lowe's district extends from Roswell south until it's well inside the perimeter. Hausmann, the District 3 commissioner, voted against the resolution. "I am in favor of the proposed new commission districts as it brings additional representation to North Fulton that is long overdue, and complies with the important concept of one man one vote," said Hausmann, the District 3 Commissioner. "I also think the legislation that …
Morris Devereaux
11:00 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
There's certainly a lot of improvement that is needed, but generalizations about "special interests" and a dysfunctional Atlanta government which has nothing at all to do with Fulton County government don't help the situation. Property assessments are particularly difficult. What is SUPPOSED to happen is that assessments are supposed to be updated at minimum every three years (per state law). Of … more ›