It’s Annexation Days at the City of Macon! That’s right, for the next two months Mayor Robert Reichert and his gang down at City Hall are going to be making annexation deals you wouldn’t believe!
Tired of telling people, “I’m from Bibb County”? Come on down!
Want to help pay for all the intangible benefits you get from the City of Macon even though you live just outside the city limits? Come on down!
Feeling guilty because you’re already using the water and sewerage services that were extended to you in the 1960’s that the city could have used as leverage to get you to join the city now? Come on down!
Low credit? No credit? Hey, we’ve been down that road, too. Your credit standing is not a problem with us. We’ll accept anyone into the City of Macon.
Listen to what our satisfied citizens have to say about being a resident of the City of Macon:
(Cue to Thelma McPharter standing on sidewalk in front of her house.)
I am real satisfied with being a resident of the City of Macon. They pick up my trash every week and I have running water and my toilet flushes OK. Ed Defore is my city councilman and I think he is real smart.
Tell you what we’re going to do. If you vote for annexation Mayor Reichert will throw in absolutely free of charge a brand new green municipal two wheel portable trash receptacle with retractable lid. It features an official City of Macon emblem emblazoned on its front. Now where are you going to find a deal like that anywhere else in Middle Georgia?
We’re wheelin’ and dealin’ down at Macon’s City Hall! It’s Annexation Days and we want to see you driving on a city street!
8 responses so far ↓
1 augustus // Apr 5, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Annexation is a loser idea. The proposed annexees do not want it. They get no benefits but do get higher taxes out of the deal.
The mayor should be big enough to admit defeat and move on to more productive things, such as controlling crime and redoing the tired buildings downtown.
2 alvin // Apr 5, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Who said if the city goes spiraling down the toilet so will the rest of this part of Georgia? Who said that? Was it on this blog? If people were aware of the consequences of Macon, the city, going down the crappa, they would be people who would open their minds to some ideas that might benefit all. Closed minds might be the lethal dart that makes big trouble loom.
3 Funguy // Apr 5, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Is that an consolidation clone of The Mayor and The Commish? Would you buy a used city from this Man? Consolidation, not annexation, is what the people want and the pols are afraid to put it to a vote.
4 Cotton Avenue Solon // Apr 5, 2008 at 5:19 pm
This Annexation Days sale sounds very exciting! I’m trying to convince some of my Bibb County friends to go on down to City Hall.
I was wondering if Mayor Reichert would thrown in some Ginsu knives for those that want to make an annexation purchase?
5 alvin // Apr 5, 2008 at 5:56 pm
No, silly, he is offering a FlowBee automatic hair cutting device from RonCo. He will also be holding a raffle, with winners receiving free police and fire protection for the life of their annexation.
6 Cotton Avenue Solon // Apr 5, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Augustus, I would be humbled and honored if you would allow me to be your annexation “sponsor” (or Godfather, if you will).
You are in need of being “Maconized” my dear friend, and I would love to bring you into our congregation.
7 alvin // Apr 5, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I am not so sure. If Augustus thinks funny gyros are real Greek food, (in some cases they are, in some cases, Hell no), then are you sure, Cotton, you want to risk it with such a sponsorship? Take your chances.
8 augustus // Apr 6, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Cotton, I am sufficienty sponsored and contented out on the rural route, far from the noisy and taxing crowd.
The mayor and his annexation plan are like that loud and overly bold friend you have that suddenly appears at your door with the perfect insurance plan that you do not want or need.
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