City of Dunwoody Budget Committee meetings to be held this week on Wednesday & Thursday via Zoom

 

CITY OF DUNWOODY BUDGET MEETINGS

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - 9 A.M.
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GEORGIA 30338
and via Zoom

The City of Dunwoody Budget Committee is comprised of three current council members that are on staggered three year terms.  This year the Budget Committee is comprised of Council Members Jim Riticher, Pam Talmadge and Tom Lambert.  Budget committee recommendations will be brought forward to the full Council later in the month.

Wednesday Agenda - 9 a.m. Start

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Two Day Meeting Packet - Highlights of the report are stated below.

2021 Budget is without a doubt that the most challenging one to put together in the history of the City. However, it can also be said, that prudent planning by this Council, and Councils before it, have put Dunwoody in a better position for this event. This budget, in conjunction with the midyear adjustments, allows for the following:

Creates a budget that combines strategic reductions in current operating efforts and uses fund balance to create an operating budget still meeting constituent needs and desires. It prevents reductions in department operations from what would have been extreme cuts by judicially planning a draw down of fund balance over two years,while still maintaining a healthy four-month reserve at the end of 2021.

This budget is submitted with a strong caveat for the City Council. The City must engage in a robust discussion about revenue and expenses prior to development of next year’s budget. The current status of most all residential property values being frozen severely hampers the City being able to maintain high service levels in all operations.

If the Council passes this budget as is, the City will have kept the same rate of 2.740 since inception (1.740 for homesteaded properties). That rate means Dunwoody residents have one of the lowest city tax bills in the metro area. Your typical home of $450,000 pays only $286 for the year. 

While having this low a tax rate has been a matter of pride for many years, the City must revisit this decision, especially in light of reductions in businesses licenses, commercial property values, and hotel/motel taxes. This in combination with the current citizens of Dunwoody asking for more services does not work in the long term. The City was designed to reduce residential taxes by subsidizing them from a robust commercial tax base. That base has been dramatically affected by recent events.

One of the biggest challenges in this budget is that overall revenue of $20.1 million (a 21.4% decrease from 2020’s original level) is closer to the revenue of a decade ago.

This feat of maintaining service delivery without a tax increase in this proposal is accomplished through using the City’s rainy day fund, both in 2020 and 2021. While this budget shows a diligence in financial planning, the budget should be reviewed with warning that this structure is not sustainable over the long term.

Dunwoody City Council Meeting Agenda for Monday August 24, 2020 - 6 p.m. in person and via Zoom

  DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 24, 2020
6:00 PM – DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

In Person and via ZOOM

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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.

Proclamation Recognizing Bev Wingate

Capital Improvement Plan Update

Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

SECOND READ: Review and Consideration of New Dunwoody Village District Zoning Regulations (Chapter 27)

•     Objection - Peachtree Shops of Dunwoody
•     Objection - Residents & DHA
  

Resolution to Adopt Updates to the Dunwoody Village Master Plan

SECOND READ: RZ20-01: An Ordinance to Amend the Official City of Dunwoody Zoning Map to Rezone Multiple Parcels Within Dunwoody Village to Create Newly Adopted Dunwoody Village Districts as Contemplated in the New Dunwoody Village Zoning Regulations

SECOND READ: Review and Consideration of a Text Amendment to Section 27-97 to Allow Temporary Signs 

SECOND READ: Review and Consideration of a Text Amendment to Section 27-576 to Add a Definition for Street Yard & Setbacks (Chapter 27)

Resolution Calling for a Referendum Allowing Citizens to Vote on Whether or not to Authorize Sunday Sales of Malt Beverages, Wine, and Distilled Spirits by the Drink and by the Package From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight

Presentation of Concept Design for Intersection Improvements at Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Womack Road

Bev Wingate, the First Lady of "Dunwoody Yes" and Consummate Volunteer is honored with a proclamation.

 Bev Wingate the First Lady of Dunwoody Yes

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Beverly Jean Wingate (Bev) is a determined, rational, intellectual, energized woman with a clever wit and a quick sense of humor, who is faithfully dedicated to her family, country and city; and

WHEREAS, growing up on a farm in Champaign Illinois, Bev learned the definition of perseverance and hard work. She was active in the 4-H Club, and Future Homemakers of America; she was taught to be involved with the local community. She ran track, was the feature editor for the school’s newspaper, served on student council, and was a regular on the campus radio station WKID; and

WHEREAS, on August 1952 (just before her 18th birthday); she was hired by Illinois Bell Telephone to be an operator in their call center in the Champaign area. Bev retired in the fall of 1961 after 6 promotions, and almost 10 years of service, to marry Walter R. Anderson in November 1961, and begin a family. Son Walter was born in May 1966. She was divorced in 1971, and married Ron “Windy” Wingate in November 1972. She was married to Windy (46 years) until his passing in November 2018. She is a fantastic Gamma to son Walter’s only child Courtney, and mother-in-law to Cheryl; and 

WHEREAS, in July of 1960 Bev was one of four women to supervise the call center for the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Bev honed her political skills here as the center was just off the convention floor for use by the delegates, press, and the public; and

WHEREAS, Dunwoody appreciates Bev for her 40+years of support, service and leadership to: Dunwoody Newcomers Club, Dunwoody Woman’s Club, Dunwoody Preservation Trust, Spruill Center Guild, Stage Door Players, Dunwoody Nature Center, Dunwoody Veterans Day, Memorial Day and 911 Memorial Events, 4th of July Parade 2007 Grand Marshall with her husband Windy, DeKalb County Domestic Violence Task Force, DeKalb County Veterans Advisory Board, and Dunwoody United Methodist Church, and

WHEREAS, outside of the political and volunteer areas, Bev’s hobbies are: cooking, macramé, oil painting, learning to play musical instruments including the ukulele, organ, and recently learning how to play the piano, reading, crossword puzzles, and lover of animals, particularly German Shepherds, and is now Gamma to a Great Dane. Bev was a licensed small plane pilot in the 70s and 80s, and at one time held a real estate license. She currently drives around Dunwoody in style as the coolest Gamma ever in her black, 1997 Trans Am with T-top; and

WHEREAS, Bev was an integral member of the Founding Committee for the Incorporation of the City of Dunwoody, where her insight, professional expertise, and historical knowledge of Dunwoody contributed to the efforts of the committee. Bev helped guide the resolution for the incorporation of the City of Dunwoody in 2008 and continued her service on various city committees. Bev calls herself a “fire fighter”; she puts out fires with her wealth of knowledge before misinformation burns out of control; and

NOW, THEREFORE I, Lynn Deutsch, Mayor of Dunwoody, Georgia do hereby proclaim September 9, 2020, as Bev Wingate Day in the City of Dunwoody in honor of her service, dedication, and commitment to the Citizens of Dunwoody Community. The unofficial “Mother of Dunwoody”.IN 

WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Dunwoody to be affixed this 24th day of August, 2020.

Special Called Dunwoody City Council meeting of Wed Aug 18th to discuss Cares Funding and updated Mask Requirements

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2020
9:00 AM – VIA ZOOM

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Agenda

PUBLIC COMMENT
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CARES Act Intergovernmental Agreement Approval and Initial Budgets

U.S. Treasury - CARES Act Provides Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments

DeKalb - Cares Act Info

Dunwoody Updated Emergency Face Mask Ordinance - 08/19/20

Gov Kemp Exec Order 8/15/20 - Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19

Sandy Springs updated Mask Ordinance issued on 8/18/2020

DeKalb Stats - https://www.dekalbhealth.net/covid-19dekalb/

Dunwoody Nature Center - Butterfly Experience is happening all week and it is a must attend for small children!

I know I posted a quick blurb on this subject last week, but typically the Butterfly Festival only lasts a weekend and it is jammed from open to close.  This year the experience has been stretched out for a week, open every day until 6 pm and they have limited attendance for your safety.

If you have never attended this event, it is truly a magical experience to see the reactions of children when butterfly's land on them as they squeal with delight.

Buy your tickets now as they children are only young for a short time and the tickets are only available on-line. 

https://dunwoodynature.org/butterfly-experience-2020/ 

Dunwoody Nature Center, North Woods Pavilion 
5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Dunwoody Girls Soccer - Paint Can Recycling Fundraiser Saturday, August 29

2nd Annual Dunwoody Girls Soccer
Paint Can Recycling Fundraiser Saturday, August 29
9:00am - 2:00pm

Time to gather up all of your left over latex and oil paint sitting in your garage! Clean out that space easily and responsibly and support the Dunwoody's Girls Soccer Program.  

FYI - this will be the easiest way to dispose of paint this year due to budget cutbacks the City of Dunwoody cut this years paint and hazardous waste collection event.

When? Saturday, August 29, 9:00am - 2:00pm*

Where? Dunwoody High School, 5035 Vermack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Student Parking lot (corner of Womack and Vermack)

What? All latex and oil based paints in any size container, including spray cans, are accepted.

Fundraiser Drop off fees:

Latex / Oil Based

1 Spray Can $2.00
1 Pint $2.00
1 Quart $2.00
1 Gallon $5.00
2 Gallon bucket $10.00
5 Gallon Bucket $20.00

*If you prefer not to venture out, we offer paint pick up at the convenience at your home! Send us an e-mail (shmurphyga@gmail.com) and we will coordinate.

-We accept venmo, cash and checks made payable to Dunwoody Soccer LTD.

-A portion of the drop off fees collected will go to benefit the Dunwoody Girls Soccer program.

-Paint should be in the original container and should not be mixed with anything including other paints. We CAN NOT accept leaking containers, any hazardous materials. We do accept stains.

​ -Please contact Paige Garrigan if you have any questions paige.garrigan@gmail.com

​ Thank you for supporting Dunwoody Girls Soccer, Atlanta Paint Disposal, and for recycling!!!

​Atlanta Paint Disposal (APD), Dunwoody Girls Soccer vendor, not only keeps your paint out of landfills, it recycles it into environmentally friendly paint and donates back to communities for beautification projects...Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Armies, Boys and Girls Clubs, United Ways, schools and churches. APD is the only paint recycler in Georgia that is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and Georgia Interfaith Power and Light.