Saturday, June 26, 2021

City of Dunwoody set to approve the same tax rate Monday Night that has been in place for 12 years.

Monday the Dunwoody City Council has two special called meetings (8 am & 6 pm) with just one item on the agenda and that is to review and approve at the 6 pm meeting the proposed tax rate of 2.74 mills which is the same tax rate that has been in place since incorporation in 2009.  Details below as well as meeting agendas.

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 28, 2021
8:00 AM – DUNWOODY CITY HALL - Zoom
6:00 PM – DUNWOODY CITY HALL - Zoom
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Agendas & Documentation for June 28th Meetings. 

Sample property tax bill showing breakout of City Taxes.

The City of Dunwoody will consider setting the millage rate for real estate at a maximum of 2.74 mills following the recent revaluation of real property tax assessments, preserving the same millage rate since incorporation in 2008.

The city received notice of its year-over-year increase in the real and personal tax digest for 2021 as a result of the revaluation of real property tax assessments performed by the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s office. Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county. When the trend of prices on properties that have recently sold in the county indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board of tax assessors is required by law to re‐determine the value of such property and adjust the assessment. This is called a reassessment. When a reassessment results in a decrease in property values, Georgia law requires the City to advertise the property tax rate, even if the millage rate remains the same.

Dunwoody homeowners who filed and qualified for a homestead exemption will pay no more in city taxes than the amount paid in 2009 based on the residential property assessment freeze exemption effective since the city’s inception. This exemption is in addition to the one (1) mill exemption also in place granting homeowners in Dunwoody an effective millage rate of just 1.74 mills. Homeowners in Dunwoody average a 49% exemption in assessed values.

At the anticipated millage rate of 2.74 mills since incorporation, one of the lowest millage rates of any similarly-sized city within the immediate Atlanta metro area, Dunwoody property owners may see an increase or a decrease in their real estate taxes in 2021, depending on whether individual property gained or lost value this year. The City of Dunwoody does not have direct control or influence over the valuations of the tax assessor’s office.

In accordance with state law requirements, the City of Dunwoody will hold three public hearings to receive comment from taxpayers on this subject. The public is invited to attend information meetings at Dunwoody City Hall, located at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody on:

  • June 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
  • June 28, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

 The City Council will have a third and final public hearing followed by a vote on a tax rate for FY 2021 at a Special Called Council Meeting on June 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

 All meetings will also be available virtually, and a link to each meeting will be posted on the city’s website the day of the meeting.

Dunwoody Crier - Tax rate holds as property values rise in Dunwoody. Still, some homeowners will pay more. 

The average $450,000 homeowner in Dunwoody will pay less than $300 in city taxes to have police, parks and paving,” Dunwoody Assistant City Manager Jay Vinicki said.

AJC - Pandemic housing boom helps hold down property taxes in DeKalb

Dunwoody has kept its millage rate at 2.7% since the city was founded, and Assistant City Manager Jay Vinicki said the city’s low reliance on property taxes means no changes have been necessary up to this point.

“We just kept ours the same because it keeps up with our operational increases and our inflationary increases,” he said, adding that nearly every homeowner in the city has a freeze applied on their city taxes due to the city’s homestead exemption policy.

City of Dunwoody Electronics Recycling Event - Sunday June 27th, Pre-Registration Requested.

Dunwoody residents please register Sunday's Electronics Recycling Event

Computer parts in a recycling bin

Sunday, June 27, 2021
St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church (1978 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This is event is for Dunwoody residents only. Please bring ID to check in on June 27.

Items that will be accepted for recycling include the following: monitors, desktops, laptops, smart phones, tablets, keyboards, mice, servers, networking gear, circuit boards, RAM & CPU, wires & cables, hard drives & memory cards (HDD, SSD, SD), digital cameras, GPS units, speakers, copiers, ink & toner, scanners, projectors, game consoles, phone systems, lab & medical equipment, point of sale systems, microwaves, DVD players, LCD TVs & monitors, barcode scanners and all types of batteries, including alkaline. 

Items that are not accepted include the following: cracked LCD TVs & monitors, broken/bare CRT TVs & monitors, light bulbs, radioactive material, hazardous waste, any liquid, paint, any gas-powered motors that still have gas/oil inside. There will be no paper shredding at this event.

The company providing the recycling, eWaste ePlanet, provides 100% data security with zero waste to landfills. 

Register Here

Monday, June 14, 2021

Dunwoody City Manager Monthly Report - lots of information on behind the scenes of city & police activities

16 Page Monthly Report on City of Dunwoody Activities 

Thank you to the dedicated Dunwoody staff who work diligently to keep us safe and allow us to to have the quality of life and beautiful surroundings that we enjoy.

After reading this report, a special thank you to the dedicated men and women of the Dunwoody Police Department and their families for their sacrifices too.

Sunday, June 13, 2021

City of Dunwoody puts 4.82 acres of Medical Property up for sale with minimum price of 7 Million dollars.


 21 page sale prospectus document, half of sight has excellent well maintained medical facility and other half is ready for demo and large scale medical office complex.  

ITB 21-01 4553 & 4555 N. Shallowford Road Property Sale

  • Category:Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Finance, Purchasing, City Manager, Human Resources, Information Technology, Community Development, Communications, Police, Economic Development, Courts
  • RFP Number:ITB 21-01
  • Start Date:06/07/2021 4:00 p.m.
  • Close Date:07/07/2021 4:00 p.m.

The City of Dunwoody is soliciting competitive sealed bids from firms for the sale of two properties at 4553 and 4355 N Shallowford Road. Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the ITB 21-01 and Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. local time on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the City of Dunwoody, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338.

City of Dunwoody requests Artistic Bike Rack designs for community placement.

 6 page City of Dunwoody document looking for bike racks.

RFP 21-08 Artist Designed Bike Racks

  • Department:Police, Municipal Court, City Attorney , City Clerk , City Manager , Communications , Community Development, Economic Development , Finance , Human Resources , Information Technology , Parks and Recreation , Public Works , Purchasing, Mayor & Council, Volunteers
  • RFP Number:RFP 21-08
  • Start Date:06/11/2021 3:00 p.m.
  • Close Date:07/16/2021 2:00 p.m.

The City of Dunwoody is seeking artists’ proposals for the design of bike racks at high visibility locations in various location in Dunwoody. Several locations have been selected for immediate design and fabrication to debut in October 2021 during Dunwoody’s Art and Culture Month.  Project Intent: In an effort to improve transportation infrastructure and to enhance the visual aesthetic throughout the City of Dunwoody, this project will support and encourage bicycling within Dunwoody while building the city’s public art collection. The City seeks artwork that captures the spirit of Dunwoody and should take inspiration from the Themes identified in Public Art Implementation Plan.

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday June 14. Janae Profit Day, Year End Financial Statement, Vermack Park Purchase, Signs, Millage Rate, Splashpad at PCE Park, China Panda Art, Sidewalk

  DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 14, 2021
6:00 PM – DUNWOODY CITY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Zoom     https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88480543799

Or join by phone: +1 929 205 6099   Webinar ID: 884 8054 3799

Agenda - City Site Agenda

PUBLIC COMMENT
To take part in public comment, please send an email to publiccomment@dunwoodyga.gov. Include your name, your email address, and phone number. You will be placed on a first-come, first-served list for public comment. The first public comment section has a 30-minute time limit. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes. If time runs out, pre-registered speakers will be called on during the second public comment section toward the end of the meeting. If you don't pre-register, you can use the "raise hand" feature on zoom during the meeting to be added to the public comment list.

Employee of the First Quarter Presentation to Crime Analyst Kayce Lowe

Proclamation - Janae Profit Day

Financial Statements for Year Ended December 31, 2020

Consideration of Resolution Approving the Closing Documents Regarding the Financing of the Acquisition of Land for the City for Parks and Recreation Purposes Through the Georgia Municipal Association Bricks and Mortar Program

FIRST READ: Review and Consideration of a New Sign Ordinance to Replace Chapter 20 - Signs

First Public Hearing for Adoption of the 2021 Millage Rate

Contract Amendment with Lowe Engineers for Part Time Park Staff

Resolution Appointing a Member to Serve on the Sustainability Committee - Shane Sevy

Position Reclassification - Business Retention Manager - Full Time

Consideration of Resolution Approving the Closing Documents Regarding the Financing of Land for the City for Parks and Recreation Purposes Through the Georgia Municipal Association Bricks and Mortar Program

Contract Amendment for the Design Services of the Park at Perimeter Center East

SECOND READ: Consideration of a Text Amendment to Amend Standards for Entertainment Districts

Approval of CARES Amendment and Discovery Dunwoody Amendment

FIRST READ: Consideration of a Text Amendment to Amend Standards for Ancillary Tastings 

Resolution to Set Fees for Ancillary Tastings

Lease Agreement for 4819 Vermack Road

Approval of Art Easement - 500 Ashwoody Parkway - China Panda

Approval of a Unit Price Contract for Construction Materials Testing, and Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering Services

Funding Authorization for Autaco to Construct Sidewalk on Perimeter Center East

Approval of On-Call Contract for Stormwater Easement Acquisition Services

FY21 Midyear Budget Amendment

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Dunwoody Concert in Brook Run this Saturday, Waterford Tennis courts are open, Tilly Mill Paving - avoid area if possible, Electronic Recycling, Sidewalk Projects,

Concert in Brook Run this Saturday

Join the City of Dunwoody this Saturday to kickoff Groovin’ on the Green concert series with the Josh Gilbert Band! It is located at Brook Run Park amphitheater, and will be from 6pm-9pm. C-BO’s BBQ, and Big Burgers and Wings will be the food trucks on site.


 Now open - Waterford Park Tennis Courts / Pavilion

Till Mill Paving this week, avoid area if possible.

Starting Tuesday morning (6/8), paving crews will begin resurfacing Tilly Mill Road in both directions from N. Peachtree Road to Womack Road. This is one of the final steps needed to complete the Tilly Mill Sidewalk Improvement Project. If the weather is favorable, this work is expected to last through Friday. Please avoid the area, if possible, and anticipate delays. Thank you, in advance, for your patience.  Lots of paving this year, http://jkheneghan.com/city/meetings/2021/Feb/02082021_Paving_Contract_Extension_Moving_Streets_Up.pdf

Dunwoody Electronics Recycling on Sunday, June 27 but advance registration needed now.
 
Register NOW for Dunwoody's Electronics Recycling Event on Sunday, June 27, at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church (1978 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338), from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free event is for Dunwoody residents only. They can find a link to register here: www.dunwoodyga.gov/electronics.
 
Items accepted for recycling include the following: monitors, desktops, laptops, smart phones, tablets, keyboards, mice, servers, networking gear, circuit boards, RAM & CPU, wires & cables, hard drives & memory cards (HDD, SSD, SD), digital cameras, GPS units, speakers, copiers, ink & toner, scanners, projectors, game consoles, phone systems, lab & medical equipment, point of sale systems, microwaves, DVD players, and barcode scanners.
 
Items that are not accepted include the following: cracked LCD TVs & monitors, broken/bare CRT TVs & monitors, light bulbs, radioactive material, hazardous waste, any liquid, paint. There will be no paper shredding at this event.
 
The company providing the recycling, eWaste ePlanet, provides 100% data security with zero waste to landfills. Dunwoody’s Sustainability Committee and St. Luke’s Green Team will assist with this event.
 
City of Dunwoody needs feedback from area residents on two sidewalk projects