Can the City of Hiram survive legislation seeking to pull their charter?
How that might happen is the reason for a special called session of the Hiram City Council tonight to address Senate Bill 630, which was introduced last week by Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte, who serves as one of Paulding’s State Senators.
The meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Annex at 219 Main St., Hiram.
The legislation seeks to pull the city’s charter which was approved by the legislature in 1956. If the legislation passes both the State Senate and State House, it would then have to be signed by Gov. Brian Kemp before going into effect.
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The repeal of the charter would transfer all the authorities of the city over to the county government, along with any assets and operations currently undertaken by the city – like code enforcement, law enforcement and recreation.
“This bill represents an unprecedented attempt to strip our citizens of their fundamental right to local self-governance,” Mayor Frank Moran said in a statement posted this morning from the city. “Our administration and council have been working diligently to strengthen fiscal stability and improve budget transparency. Moving toward full dissolution without a local referendum is an extreme measure that disregards both the progress we are making and the voice of our community.”
The full statement from the city is as follows:
Paulding Today has reached out to speak to State Sen. Anavitarte about SB 630 – and legislation he filed to dissolve the City of Braswell too – and are awaiting his response.
Check back for more as the story continues to develop.
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