Friday, September 20, 2024

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday September 23, 2024

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday September 23, 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/86390235645 or  phone +14703812552,86390235645#

You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Public Comment allows the City Council the opportunity to listen to the public (3 minutes per speaker / 30 minutes total).

Presentation of Safety Action Plan Funding by the Georgia Department of Transportation

Spruill Center for the Arts Annual Presentation

Stage Door Theater Annual Presentation

SPLOST Funding Authorization for Traffic Camera Repairs

FIRST READ: Review and Consideration of a Text Amendment to Amend Chapter 26 to Update Pole Banner Regulations

Contract Amendment with Southeastern Engineering for Final Design Revisions on the Mount Vernon at Tilly Mill Intersection Project - 12 foot path in front of single family homes.

Playground Resurfacing Repairs at Brook Run Park

An Update on Public Input for the Comprehensive Plan and UDO

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Dunwoody Food Trucks is this Thursday, September 19th, at Brook Run Park, starting at 5:00 PM! Full Band offering entertainment!


Beautiful evening on store Thursday, bring your chairs, a cooler and the family to Brook Run.  The kids can run around, use the playground while Dad supervises and Mom can kick back sipping wine with friends while listening to tunes. ;-)

Get ready, City of Dunwoody! Our monthly Dunwoody Food Trucks Thursdays event is happening this week, Thursday, September 19th, at Brook Run Park, starting at 5:00 PM!  With the reduction of dates, the music offering has been upgraded from a sole musician to now offering a full band.  The evening will feature music from Used Groove, sponsored by City of Dunwoody Parks & Recreation, to keep the good vibes flowing all night long!

This month’s lineup is packed with delicious options! Enjoy savory bites from:
Cousins Maine Lobster - Atlanta, GA
Myvietnamesefoodmobile2020
Gyro Chef Food Truck
Tres Jardines Food Truck
Love At Wurst Sight
And don’t forget to treat yourself to something sweet from
King of Pops & Snowie Atlanta Creations

Bring your friends and family out Brook Run Park this Thursday at 5:00 PM for an evening of fantastic food, live music, and community fun! 🚚🍴

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

LifeVac device used in Dunwoody, GA to save a young child from choking, Officer honored.

RoughDraft Article
https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2024/09/10/dunwoody-police-officer-saves-child/

Ms. Cathy Cobbs of Rough Draft Atlanta wrote an overview of of a City Council meeting presentation explained how this new safety device, LifeVac, saved a young child here in Dunwoody.  It is my hope that this item becomes common place in the various mounted "safety boxes" in public places where the AED, Narcan, the LifeVac and maybe other emergency medications like epi-pen's & albuterol could be stored?

Parents, the cost of this device might be a great investment for your home as it is a proven life saving tool in the time of emergency.  Literally 1,000's of lives have been saved and the link is below so you can do your own research. 

PTA / School Parents, please ask your school lunch room if this investment would make sense to them?   

https://lifevac.net/

YouTube videos about the device.

PS: related subject - does everyone know you can walk into CVS and buy Narcan without a prescription?

 

Girl Scout Troop 16434 received Silver Award for installing a STEAM Lab at Kingswood Preschool in Dunwoody.


FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR KINGSWOOD PRESCHOOLERS  
THANKS TO GIRL SCOUT TROOP 16434’S NEWLY CREATED STEAM LAB

Girl Scout Troop 16434, formed nine years ago as kindergarten students at Chesnut Elementary School, has announced today the completion of their Silver Award project, a  STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Lab, which will benefit the students a Kingswood United Methodist Church Preschool now and in the future.

The Silver Award is the second highest award of the Girl Scouts and one of the highest awards that a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. The four 14-year-old Cadettes in Troop 16434 strategized and created the preschool’s new STEAM Lab by researching what they would like the lab to include, and then meeting with church and school leadership before implementing their plan. Troop 16434 raised funds for the project to come to fruition through a homemade dog treat bake sale and by soliciting community donations. As a result of the diligent and dedicated work of Troop 16434, The Kingswood Preschool students will benefit from weekly STEAM-related lessons in the STEAM Lab.

Congratulations Ladies, great job !!!

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Dunwoody City Council to discuss the 2025 Budget on Monday morning 10 am and then regular city council meeting starts at 6 pm.

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED BUDGET MEETING
Monday September 9, 2024 - 10:00 AM

DUNWOODY CITY HALL - DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Agenda 10 am  - City Site Agenda 

City Council meetings are typically 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#

There are no Public Comment Segments at Special Called Meetings if not on the published agenda and this agenda does not offer time for public comments.  This meeting is open to the public and you are encouraged to attend in person if you are interested.  On-line viewing options were also published.

Here is the proposed 2025 budget

Here is a Powerpoint Presentation highlighting what is in the 2025 budget and how we are funding it. 

 The 2025 general fund budget is pretty bare-bones except for cost increases (salary, health insurance, contract escalations, & fully funding the nine police positions we added in 24).  Many of the additional police personnel expenses in 2025 are being paid with ARPA (Federal) Funds that will not be available in the future and with city expenses escalating faster than revenue, I understand that the city is facing an issue in the coming years in order to maintain the same level of service; especially as all city service contracts will be renegotiated with expected large increases.  This is an issue that I am guessing will be discussed in detail on Monday morning.

Capital funds are special revenue streams that typically can not be used for General Fund (operating) expenses like salaries, so these funds can not be used for those expenses but instead can be used for things and construction.  On the 2025 Capital funds front, we estimate $20 Million will be spent, with street paving & intersection improvements being a big chunk of those funds.  Besides streets, there is $3 Million for path construction, $1.8 Million for a new bridge over 285 at Chamblee Dunwoody, $1.7 Million for new Police Vehicles / Equipment, $1.3 Million for a new Brook Run Maintenance Building, $1 Million for the Dunwoody Nature Center Expansion, $1 Million for the new turf at Peachtree Middle School where the city already has a long term lease, $700K for a new SWAT Storage Building as well as another $1.7 Million for contingency and/or possible other additions like Sand Volleyball courts that were programed for the back of Brook Run near Tree Top Quest. 

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday September 9, 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

Presentation of Medal of Meritorious Service (for Life Save) to Sgt. Harold (Trey) Nelson

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Public Comment allows the City Council the opportunity to listen to the public (3 minutes per speaker / 30 minutes total).

City Manager's Monthly Report (Eric Linton)

Recognition of Chief Judge Rick Powell

Second Quarter 2024 Budget Amendment 

Amendment to Agreement with DeKalb - Lake Ridge, LLC for a Sanitary Sewer Easement

Funding Authorization for 1480 Old Spring House Lane Stormwater Repairs

Funding Authorization for 4752 Village North Court Stormwater Repairs

Funding Authorization for 5209 Fleur De Lis Court Stormwater Repairs

Funding Authorization for 2160 Dunwoody Glen Stormwater Repairs

Contract Amendment with Blount Construction for Additional Paving on Perimeter Center Parkway

Discussion - Chamblee Dunwoody Bridge Enhancement Design Update