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HB592 • 2025

Cleveland, City of; provide new charter

Cleveland, City of; provide new charter

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Gunter, Stan
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided bill summary lists topics but lacks specific operational details, so exact rules cannot be verified beyond their existence in the charter.

New City Charter for Cleveland

This law provides a new charter that sets up how the city of Cleveland is organized, including its boundaries and government powers.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides rules for incorporating the city and setting its boundaries.
  • Defines the powers of the city government and limits on those powers.
  • Establishes positions for a mayor pro tem, a city manager, and acting city managers with specific duties.
  • Sets up administrative responsibilities within the city.
  • Provides rules for how boards, commissions, and authorities operate.
  • Includes provisions for selling city property.
  • Allows for bonds to be issued for officials.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The City of Cleveland
  • City officials including the mayor pro tem and city manager
  • Members of city boards, commissions, and authorities

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text lists topics covered by the bill but does not include specific details on how each rule works.
  • Exact boundaries or financial limits are mentioned as being in the charter, but their values are not listed here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Cleveland, City of; provide new charter