DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday May 13, 2024 - 6:00 PM
DUNWOODY CITY HALL - DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Agenda 6 pm - City Site Agenda
City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City of Dunwoody’s Facebook page.
They are also available for viewing (no two way communication) on Zoom,
https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/84919972403 or phone +14703812552,,84919972403#
You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Recognition of Citizens' Police Academy Class XIV Graduates (Officer Hernandez/Chief Carlson)
Administration of Oath of Office to Officer Alvin Slocum
Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed.
Economic Development Update (Michael Starling)
City Manager's Monthly Report
Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Peachtree Corners for the Winters Chapel Path Phase 2 Project
Contract with TSW for Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code
SECOND READ: RZ 23-03, 245 Perimeter Center Parkway: Rezone from PDc to PDc to amend the zoning conditions of case RZ 15-072 to allow the development of a mixed use project including office, hotel, and multifamily residential with associated retail, restaurant, amenity space, and structured parking
Request for Additional Personnel: Public Safety Ambassadors (Chief Carlson)
Approval of a Contract and Funding Authorization for Phase II of the Vermack Path at Dunwoody High School
Approval of a Lighting Services Agreement with Georgia Power for the Vermack Path
Approval of SS4A Implementation Grant Application for North Peachtree Road
Contract Award for Waterford Park Playground Equipment
Discussion of Conversion of Contracted Positions to City Positions for the Technology Department
2024 City Council Retreat Recap
General Fund Forecast and Update
THANK YOU TOM SIMON!
ReplyDeleteTo the Crier,
The Dunwoody Crier, owned by Appen Media, actively reaches out to the public for their input and concerns on local issues. We applaud the Crier’s approach and only wish the Dunwoody mayor and City Council did the same.
However, they do not. Most of our elected officials and government staff continue to disregard the results of the public referendum last November. The citizens of Dunwoody nixed the unreasonable and expensive plan to add 69 miles of unwanted mixed-use trails in locations where they are not wanted or needed. This is the same approach they have taken on the controversial planned path for the east side of Tilly Mill from Womack to Mt. Vernon.
Yet, the city continues to press forward with wasteful and needless projects such as a new Winters Chapel 12-foot wide path – despite an adequate sidewalk which already exists along that road. The city and its Public Works Department also insist that the homeowners affected in Four Oaks Subdivision pay for storm water repairs in their neighborhood – something for which the city is responsible, not the homeowner.
The city continues to say that it has plenty of money for basic government operations; yet, behind the scenes, it is looking for ways to increase ad valorem taxes to pay for expanded city services.
The city exists to provide important core government services, such as police services, paving streets, repairing potholes, maintaining right of ways, repairing the storm water system, fixing key intersections, addressing traffic congestion, zoning, code compliance. We have many parks with playgrounds, and some with open spaces, which is desirable. But these also need to be maintained. Funding the community nonprofits (The Spruill Center and Nature Center was overly generous at $1 million each). Spending should be within the budget and focused on core community needs.
In just over one year, three local council seats will be up for re-election. Maybe it’s time to put new councilmembers in who are focused on essential needs first and listening to what a majority of citizens want and need.
Tom Simon
Dunwoody