When do citizens typically seek to form new cities in Georgia?

Citizens typically seek to form new cities in Georgia primarily when existing services are insufficient. The formation of a new city often stems from a desire for better governance, which includes improved provision of services such as police, fire protection, water supply, and road maintenance. When residents feel that their current municipal government is unable to adequately meet their needs, they may consider incorporating their area into a new city to achieve more localized control and to implement policies that directly address their specific concerns.

While increased taxes or political unrest could influence sentiments within a community, these are not the primary drivers for forming a new city. Existing services, or the lack thereof, play a central role in motivating citizens to take action toward cityhood. Changes in leadership at a local level might create some changes in governance, but they do not typically prompt the foundational need for new cities like service insufficiency does.