Rockdale County town hall set on HB 741—proposal to reshape county’s structure of government, residents urged to attend

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Georgia Sen. Tonya Anderson (D-Lithonia) will lead a crucial town hall meeting to discuss House Bill 741. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Rockdale Career Academy, 1064 Culpepper Drive, S.W., Conyers.

Joining Anderson will be the bill’s author, State Rep. Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers), and Stewart Morelli from the General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Counsel.

Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and concerns.

House Bill 741 proposes significant changes to the governance structure of Rockdale County. The bill seeks to increase the number of county commissioners from three to five, reshape the responsibilities of the chairperson, establish residency-based commissioner districts, and introduce the position of a county manager.

“We encourage community members to actively participate in this important conversation regarding the future of Rockdale County’s governance. Your input and questions are highly valued as we deliberate the potential changes outlined in House Bill 741,” Sen. Anderson stated in a news release.”

Sen. Anderson represents the 43rd Senate District, which includes portions of DeKalb, Newton and Rockdale counties. She may be reached by email at tonya.anderson@senate.ga.gov