The Vote

With great anticipation, we prepared for the vote by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Steve Cover drove back from a meeting on the Georgia coast for the discussion and vote. Although we knew of no opposition, one never knows.  We had met with each Commission member and they all seemed to support the overlay legislation.  I have seen votes change in the 24 hours leading up to a zoning vote so we approached the day with positive caution. 

The Chattahoochee Hill Country Overlay was deep into to agenda and we were well into the second hour of the meeting when they were ready to discuss and act on our legislation.  The bill was introduced.  Bill Edwards, the commissioner representing South Fulton County made a motion to approve, it was seconded. There was no discussion and the legislation passed 7 - 0 in favor. And they moved on to the next item of business, 

A number of people drove to Fulton County headquarters in downtown Atlanta to hear this debate, of which there was none, and to witness the vote.  Following the vote, we departed the chambers and gathered on the steps for a picture to commemorate the day.