Gov. Nathan Deal explained Tuesday why he signed legislation that would form the new city of Eagle’s Landing.
Eagle’s Landing would take land from the existing city of Stockbridge, which is a first in Georgia. Land would also come from unincorporated Henry County.
Deal said he reviewed information from people on both sides of the issue and stood by his decision.
“I thought that it was one that did make sense,” Deal said. “It allowed people to determine their own destiny and the referendum I don’t think is a foregone conclusion at all. But it gives people a chance to voice their opinion as to whether or not they want to create their own city.”
Only those in the proposed Eagle’s Landing area would get a say in creating the new city. A vote on the legislation is currently scheduled for November.
