Are you interested in becoming a Judge for the City of Dunwoody? Application process is now open.

RFQ 22-02 Municipal Court Judge

City of Dunwoody contracts with Municipal Judges who operate on four year terms and it appears that we are entering a renegotiation or replacement phase at the end of June 2022.  Dunwoody has had a fantastic history of hiring outstanding Judges therefore if you are interested in serving and have the requisite qualifications, please review and complete the RFQ requirements.  In my own reading of the RFQ, I noticed the pricing was left blank and is part of the bidding process but if you are interested in seeing what we currently pay judges you can review the City's Open Checkbook and select the expenditure type as Municipal Court, Purchased & Contracted Services.

An RFQ has been issued by the City of Dunwoody (“City”) to seek proposals for the position of Municipal Court Judge from qualified individual attorneys. The City desires to enter into a professional services contract with a qualified Proposer who can demonstrate competency and experience in providing such legal services to municipal governments. Interested parties who possess the desired qualifications listed and are experienced in providing such legal services are encouraged to submit a Response to this Request for Qualifications.  At its sole discretion, the City may by direct negotiation, finalize terms with the service provider who is selected for the contract award. The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses for any reason.

Criteria
• Experience, expertise and knowledge of municipal legal processes and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge, experience and ability in the operation of local governmental units in Georgia; court procedures and substantive criminal and civil law;
• Experience with the supervision of the proper handling of any discovery requests related to a pending citation; and experience ensuring that proper and accurate records of dispositions are maintained.
• Proposal’s presented approach to ensure the efficient use of time and resources to reduce delays in court proceedings.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain impartial and effective working relationships with other judges, judicial personnel, city management, elected officials and the general public.
• General familiarity with the City of Dunwoody.
• Fee Proposal

Proposer’s Qualifications
The Proposer shall comply with and be subject to all provisions of the City’s Charter and Codes, including, without limitation, the City’s Code of Ethics. Other specific qualifications include:
• Must be a resident of the State of Georgia and an Attorney-At-Law admitted to practice within the State and in good-standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
• Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and an active member and in good standing with the Georgia State Bar Association. Possess any other necessary and up-to-date required licenses, registrations, certifications and continuing education units.
• The attorney designated to perform the services of the Municipal Court Judge shall have at least five (5) years’ relevant experience practicing law and/or as a judge or substitute judge in the State
of Georgia in a municipal court or a court of record.
• The Proposer also shall demonstrate a high degree of practical experience, knowledge, and ability in the operation of local governmental units in Georgia; criminal procedure and substantive criminal and civil law; management of a courtroom and a large docket of cases; efficient use of time and resources to reduce delays that inconvenience other Court personnel; supervision of the proper handling of any discovery requests related to a pending citation; and experience ensuring that proper and accurate records of dispositions are maintained.
• Certification that the individual is not debarred and has all necessary and/or required insurance coverage in effect.
• Skills, capabilities, capacity and work experience of a demonstrated level that would assure completion of the scope of work in a timely and satisfactory manner.

Dunwoody Scout Troops 477 and 1919 to host Blood Drive at Kingswood Church on Sunday, March 27 from 9:00 to 4:00

Save a Life – Donate Blood!

Scout Troops 477 and 1919 to host Blood Drive at Kingswood Church on Sunday, March 27 from 9:00 to 4:00.  

There is currently a severe blood shortage.  Donating blood is a selfless act by one person to help save the lives of others. Blood cannot be manufactured, and local hospitals rely on blood donors to make sure blood is on the shelf to help patients in their moment of need. Approximately 37 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate, yet less than 10 percent donate annually.  

You can help by signing up to give blood.  The whole process can take as little as 45 minutes.  Walk-ins are welcome but by signing up we can make sure we are ready for you and staffed appropriately.  A supervised game area for kids of ages will be available!

To save a spot (and pre-register to save some time), go to http://appt.lifesouth.org/BSA 

Address of Kingswood is 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338

Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and show a photo I.D.  16-year-olds require written parental permission.

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday March 14, 2022 (12 Foot Trail to Mt Vernon, Four people saved by Narcan, Chamblee Dunwoody & Womack will be improved)

 

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 14, 2022
6:00 PM – DUNWOODY CITY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

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Agenda - City Site Agenda

Invocation  

PUBLIC COMMENT - in person or raise hand in Zoom.

City Manager's Report (Eric Linton)

FIRST READ: RZ 21-04: Rezoning for 4553 North Shallowford Road from the Current PD District to the O-I District and a Concurrent Variance from 27-72

Approval of Right of Way Dedication at 5349 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Approval of Permanent Easement for Georgia Power Company at 5349 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Approval of Contract Amendment with Lowe Engineers for a Part-Time Stormwater Capital Project Manager

Approval of Contract Award for the Construction of Perimeter Center East Park 

Approval of Art Easement for 4500 Olde Perimeter Way

Approval of Rezoning for 600 Ashwood Parkway to Amend the Conditions of the Current C-1c District to Allow a Retail/Restaurant Building

Construction Contract for Intersection Improvements at Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Womack Road 

Contract with NV5 for Final Design of Mount Vernon Road Corridor - 12 foot path on North Side improvements between Corners Drive and Mount Vernon Place

Contract Award for Sidewalk Construction at Brook Run Park

Ms. Elma Orr is a Dunwoody Resident who is inspirational and someone I admire. Let me explain why ...

In October, the DeKalb School System decided that there would be no Homecoming Dance at, or associated with Dunwoody High School. Some parents were upset, and a few started looking for options to offer some sense of a Homecoming Experience for their teenage children. There were private parties in restaurants for small groups, private parties by invitation and those were wonderful for those who could attend. Outside of those efforts, there was a small group of parents that wanted a public homecoming dance where every Dunwoody High School Student was invited to participate, and the leader of that group was Ms. Elma Orr, who was driven to make that happen. 

 

I had not had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Orr previously but she reached out to me to see if the City could assist with space. Ms. Orr led a school-wide fundraising campaign on social media, and there were many generous donations from the community. After a proper outdoor space was obtained (large pavilion at Brook Run) details like a DJ, lighting, security, refreshments, photo booth, food truck and parental chaperones were all coordinated by Ms. Orr and her team. The event was just before Halloween and the decorations turned the pavilion into a Haunted House suitable for Michael Jackson's Thriller.

 

With a Sophomore son attending DHS, I know a fair amount of his classmates (at least the boys) so I volunteered to be a chaperone and/or be unofficial security at the dance. As a Dad, I was there to mix into the background, assist the others putting on the event, while keeping a watchful eye on the crowd to be assured that nothing out of the ordinary happened. As a Husband, my wife wanted regular updates on the boy and the event, and I sort of tried to make that happen too.

 

The evening was relatively cool but the event went on without a hitch and it was really uplifting for me to witness. The young ladies were beautifully dressed, and the young men did their best to clean up in a respectable manner. The DJ kicked off the event with Cotton Eyed Joe with a circle of friends started dancing, and then the circle got bigger, and bigger until the whole crowd was having a great time. Before you know it, there were awkward boys and girls talking to one another, laughing and experiencing real life without a mask to hide their smiles. 

 

In order to satisfy my wife's inquiries, I snapped a few photos of the boy and even offered her a small bit of video, but I wasn't there to invade anyone's privacy while having a great time. That being said, Ms. Elma Orr did this, she hosted an event that brought the community of DHS Students together for a good time; as witnessed below, the evening was a great success.

Fast forward to today, the City of Dunwoody contracted with local artists for Woman's History Month and there is Elma Orr doing a mural highlighting woman NASA Astronauts where her completed project is now hanging on the fence of the Brook Run Skate Park. Prior to this project, Elma painted the picnic tables for the Dunwoody Library, Stage Door Players and the Dunwoody Nature Center.

Check out the video Elma did to explain her artistic process for this project.

Elma, Dunwoody is more beautiful because of what you do but we are all richer because of who you are and I thank you for generously sharing your gifts and talents with the community.  We are all better for it.

Dunwoody City Council sets into motion Chamblee Dunwoody / Womack Road Intersection Improvement Plan

Last night the City Council was in a deep discussion regarding the work scheduled for Chamblee Dunwoody and Womack and a segment of the discussion centered around the Right Turn Red that will be allowed after all the improvements were made.  At the end of the meeting as we were departing, a resident who was watching from home, drove over to the meeting to ask me a question.  She said she heard lots about the allowance of right hand on red but what we really need is a dedicated left hand turn lane!  I calmed her fears, fully agreed with her and assured her that the whole reason for the project was to add that dedicated left hand turn lane.

This post is dedicated to her, a very diligent resident who regularly watches our City Council meetings online and was unsure of the scope of the Womack / Chamblee Dunwoody Project.  If she was unaware of what is planned for that intersection, I am guessing that are others who might like an update too.

 Chamblee Dunwoody/Womack Road Intersection Improvement Plan

Video

The Dunwoody City Council has made this intersection a priority whereby we earmarked 1.7 Million dollars in the 2022 Budget to reconstruct the Chamblee Dunwoody and Womack intersection, adding in a much needed Left Hand Turn Lane on West Bound Womack, improving sight lines on Chamblee Dunwoody which will allow right turn on red, as well as make numerous sidewalk and drainage improvements.  

This Monday night the City Council set into motion the right of way dedication and utility relocation needed for the project.  Our hope is that hard construction will take place over the summer months to reduce traffic impacts that regularly use the corridor. 

Right of Way Dedication for Chamblee Dunwoody Road at Womack Road Intersection Improvement

Full Construction Plans of Intersection

Currently, westbound drivers have only one lane on Womack Road approaching the intersection. This single lane serves the left, right, and through movement. As such a vehicle waiting to turn left must yield to oncoming traffic, thus causing a backup to other drivers. Similarly, if there is a queue of vehicles on Chamblee Dunwoody Road northbound, a vehicle cannot safely merge into the queue without blocking traffic.

This proposed layout adds a left turn lane along Womack Road to provide a safe location for vehicles turning left onto Chamblee Dunwoody Road. The proposed design also improves the sight distance of this right turn by re-grading the slope and reconfiguring the retaining wall at the AT&T building in the south east quadrant of this intersection.

Throughout the project limits, roadway drainage will be improved by adding a closed drainage network. This network travels down the west side of Chamblee Dunwoody Road to tie into the existing drainage network. As a result, the sidewalk along the west side of Chamblee Dunwoody Road will be upgraded to meet current ADA standards and will effectively match the recent sidewalk project on the east side.

Claire Shelton of Dunwoody High School is nominated for Georgia Girls Athlete of the week. 5 races in 2022, 1st place in all 5! Please give her a vote!

Claire Shelton of Dunwoody High School is Cross Country Royalty, 5 races in 2022, 1st place in all 5. 

Please click the link below to vote for Claire as the Georgia Girls Athlete of the week.

https://ga.milesplit.com/articles/310496/georgia-girls-performer-of-the-week-221-226