Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Charitable Peachtree Charter Middle School students in Dunwoody raise funds through student government.
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Pictured are SGA advisor Mr. Ted
Ward and SGA members (from the left) Aylin Solis, Ana Nolasco, Maria
Komissovskaya, Xanay Ogbuen, Sarah Briggs, Ashton Harbin, Lauren Callihan,
Olivia Harbin, and Meredith Frederick.
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The Peachtree Charter Middle School Student Government Association has raised a total of over $70,000 for charities during the seven years of its Dress Down Day program. Through the SGA fundraiser, PCMS students donate $3 to a specific charity to participate in Dress Down Day once a month. As seen in the picture above, the SGA collected funds this month for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raising approximately $1300 for that group.
Last semester, the students donated a total of $6100 to organizations such as the Community Assistance Center, the American Cancer Society, and the Children's Restorative Network. The Children's Restorative Network sent PCMS a thank you for its $1500 donation, letting the students know how much the funds mean to them: "Your generosity allows us to provide the important services and programs for more than 4,000 homeless children annually who reside in nearly 134 group homes and shelters covering 20 counties throughout the metro - Atlanta area."
The students are looking forward to supporting the Special Olympics on the February 13th Dress Down Day.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Demographics and Economics of Dunwoody and Metro Atlanta
136 page pdf document (18 MB)
Mike Alexander, AICP Research and Analytics Division Manager of the Atlanta Regional Commission gave the Dunwoody City Council an hour long presentation highlighted above focusing on the Demographics and Economics of Dunwoody and the Atlanta Metro area.
He also was proud of the GMA dashboard which highlights many aspects of City Demographics as shown in the link and photos below.
http://www.gmanet.com/Assets/dashboard/GMA.swf
Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday January 27
Monday, January 27, 2014
Dunwoody City Hall
41 Perimeter Center East
Dunwoody City Hall
41 Perimeter Center East
Dunwoody, GA 30346
6:00 pm - Work Session
7:00 p.m. - Voting Meeting
Agenda All documents are in this one link and I expect this to be one of the shortest meetings of the year..
Update on the CAD-to-CAD Interface Project. - 6 pm
Proclamation - Dunwoody Garden Club.
Presentation of ARC Gold Green Communities Certification.
Proclamation for 2013 Sustainable Hero: Alan Mothner.
Recognition of Lieutenant David Barnes for Attaining his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Troy University.
Recognition of Sergeant Jason Dove for Attaining his Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Penn Foster College.
Approval of Name and Charter Amendments of Sustainability Commission.
Approval of Amendments to No Net Loss of Trees Policy.
Approval of Resolution to Authorize Merit Increase for City Clerk.
Help Dunwoody girl become the next Kia All Star Sideline reporter!
Dunwoody High School graduate and lifelong Dunwoody resident, Grace Olson, is competing as a finalist to be the next Kia NBA All-Star Reporter at the 2014 NBA All-Star game!
If selected from the four finalists via the public online vote, she will travel to New Orleans mid-February to interview some of the top names in the game.
You can vote daily but online voting closes this Thursday night at KiaAllStar.com. Please stand behind this Dunwoody girl and help her fulfill a dream!
Vote Now!
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Dunwoody City Council plans all day meeting for Friday to discuss 2014 City Priorities (Fire Department, 911, Stormwater Funding, Intersections, Park Improvements, City Survey, ect.)
City Retreat Hotel
This meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Camilla Room, begins at 8:15 a.m. It is open to the public and the press; please attend if interested.
Agenda (Meeting Location is incorrect on this version of agenda - Crown Plaza Hotel is Correct)
Note: this meeting is scheduled for 8 hours in length and I do not plan to be live streaming or shooting video.
ROLL CALL at 8:15 a.m.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
INTRODUCTION OF FACILITATOR
2013 YEAR IN REVIEW AND 2013 RETREAT ITEMS AS ADDRESSED
PRESENTATION OF 2013 COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
Presentation overview & PDF Details
PRIORITAZATION OF ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION BUT NOT LIMITED TO
City Council will vote on the order in which they want to discuss.
1. Long Term Park Improvements: Prioritization and Funding
3 Tiers of improvements
2. Contract Services
1 yr optional extension ?
3. Stormwater Improvements
Raise rates, float a bond or wait it out?
4. Consolidation Strategy for Public Safety Services: Police, Fire, EMS, and Dispatch
911 issue coming up fast as renewal deadline approaching in about month.
Can we do own Fire Department, stay with DeKalb or partner with others?
5. Updates to the Comprehensive Transportation Plan
Center Lane of Mount Vernon - should it be removed from plan?
6. Fund Balances
7. House Resolution 486 - Independent Schools
8. Council Meeting Efficiency
9. Public Messaging
10. Intersection Improvements
11. Code Enforcement
12. Follow-up on Council Requests
13. Process for Citizens Interested in Serving on Boards
14. Paving Policy - Neighborhood Paving Funding
15. Shared Services for Joint/Regional Improvements
16. Formal Appointment of City Attorney
17. Replacement of Police Cars
18. Asset Forfeiture Funds
19. Sirens - Expanding Pilot to Citywide
20. Mayor and Council Expense Accounts
21. Long Term Planning for Boundary Areas
22. Subdivision of Residential Lots
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