At least 9 open government complaints filed against College Park [Video]

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — In College Park, a controversial rezoning vote is renewing calls for increased transparency at city hall. 

At least nine complaints alleging violations of the Open Meetings Act were filed with the Georgia Attorney General’s Office in the last month, according to a records request from 11Alive.

“This council acts in complete disregard to their obligation to be open to the public,” one citizen wrote in their complaint, alleging that the city council held a meeting with a quorum without proper notice on March 28.

“This disregard for regulatory procedure raises serious concerns about transparency and accountability,” wrote another in a lengthy email about the rezoning vote on March 18.

The state reviewed those complaints and seven others — including four sent by the mayor of College Park — and wrote three mediation letters to the City Attorney. It will review the city’s response once it’s been received and provide it to …