Cedartown, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum

Cedartown voters decide redevelopment and borrowing powers

The law sets March 25, 2025, for Cedartown voters to approve or reject city redevelopment powers. Approval requires more than half of votes cast, and the election must follow the law’s requirements. With approval, Cedartown immediately gains all powers allowed by Georgia’s Redevelopment Powers Law, including later amendments. These include community redevelopment, tax allocation districts, bonds, and other debt. Without approval or a properly conducted election, the powers do not take effect, and the act is repealed January 1, 2026. The city’s election superintendent must publish notice at least 90 days ahead and weekly for two weeks immediately before the election. The two weekly notices must appear in Polk County’s official newspaper, and the superintendent must certify results to the Secretary of State. Cedartown pays election costs; the law sets no dollar amount and requires no particular tax increase.