Neighbors Against Greenhaven Protecting Our Neighborhoods from Greenhaven

Why we Oppose Greenhaven: Top 5 reasons 1. Greenhaven will increase our taxes. 2. Greenhaven will decrease our property values. 3. Greenhaven will offer the most minimal services. 4. The citizens within the proposed Greenhaven boundary were not asked if they wanted to be included in the Greenhaven proposal. 5. Greenhaven’s feasibility study has fatal flaws.

What is Greenhaven? • Proposed city of about 295, 000 residents, making it the 2 ndlargest city in Georgia • Will include almost all unincorporated areas in southern De. Kalb* • Will provide only 3 services: zoning, code enforcement, and parks *Subject to annex other areas

How Does Greenhaven Compare to Other Cities?

Greenhaven vs. Atlanta City Greenhaven Atlanta Population (Est. ) 293, 000 472, 522 City Size (sq. mi. ) 123. 35 134 Budgeted Revenue $45, 611, 418 $667. 3 M Budgeted Expenses $18, 434, 437 $648. 6 M School System No Yes Police No Yes Fire No Yes

Greenhaven vs. Dunwoody City Greenhaven Dunwoody Population (Est. ) 293, 000 49, 609 City Size (sq. mi. ) 123. 35 13. 2 Budgeted Revenue $45, 611, 418 $37, 106, 329 Budgeted Expenses $18, 434, 437 $36, 294, 730 Police No Yes Fire No No

Greenhaven vs. Decatur City Greenhaven Decatur Population (Est. ) 293, 000 19, 888 City Size (sq. mi. ) 123. 35 4. 4 Budgeted Revenue $45, 611, 418 $49, 636, 650 Budgeted Expenses $18, 434, 437 $58, 487, 960 Police No Yes Fire No Yes

Greenhaven vs. Brookhaven City Greenhaven Brookhaven Population (Est. ) 293, 000 50, 000 City Size (sq. mi. ) 123. 35 12 Budgeted Revenue $45, 611, 418 $27, 690, 548 Budgeted Expenses $18, 434, 437 $27, 690, 548 Police No Yes Fire No No

How Will Greenhaven Generate Revenue? • Few major employers • No major hotel chains • No arteries of commerce (e. g. , Atlanta’s Peachtree, Chamblee’s Buford Hwy. , Dunwoody’s Ashford-Dunwoody)

So…. Who’ll End Up Paying? The Residents

Who Decided I Should Be in Greenhaven? You didn’t.

The citizens within the proposed Greenhaven boundary were not asked if they wanted to be included in the Greenhaven proposal. The creators of Greenhaven proposed boundaries without conducting a systematic survey of the residents and businesses included in the proposed area in order to push a bill through the state legislature. They have not been open to feedback on the boundaries voiced by residents and business owners within the proposed city.

What Should I Do Now? • Do your own research • Talk to your neighbors • Weigh your options • Take your own action