Fairburn is

getting ready to usher in an era of change.

That's the

assessment from Mayor Betty Hannah, who delivered her state of the city

address during Monday night's council meeting.

As she takes

office for her fourth term, Hannah said the city plans to embark on some

major plans for the upcoming year.

With subdivisions

and new development sprouting up around the city like mushrooms after

a spring rain, the council will continue to focus on keeping solid development

standards.

"We're

going to review the comprehensive plan and update it until 2020. I know

that seems like a long time, but it's just around the corner," said

Hannah.

The council

also will examine the city's staffing requirements, to make sure there

is enough staff to handle the growth.

Hannah also

wants to create a long-term financial plan to make sure the city has the

funds to handle future growth and not totally rely on taxes to pay the

bills.

City officials

also plan to review the operations of the city's utility systems to make

sure the rates are competitive.

"We offer

some of the best cable service around and we want to make sure we keep

that as we continue to expand," said Hannah.

The city also

will complete a review of the city's water and sewer capacities to make

sure it can deal with the growth.

"We have

a really solid foundation and we'll continue to build on that," she

said.

Despite the

growth that has occurred during the last decade, Hannah said Fairburn

still remains a friendly town.

"We will

listen if you call us or see us in the grocery store," she said.