FYI Gaile J. Bulloch Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs, District 2" <carmalitha.gumbs@cityofsouthfultonga.gov> > Date: August 26, 2020 at 8:49:58 AM EDT > To: bullochgaile-tracy@msn.com > Subject: What's New in D2 > Reply-To: carmalitha.gumbs@cityofsouthfultonga.gov > > > Community Newsletter Issue #73 | August 26, 2020 > > Sign Up for the Newsletter > PARTICIPATE IN THE BUDGET PROCESS > Dear Residents, > > While we navigate the challenges of COVID-19, elected officials and staff still continue to carry out the business of the City. We are currently in the process of setting the millage rate and FY2021 budget. I remind and encourage you to participate in the process. The proposed budget for the fiscal year October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 is $116,042,138. The budget includes all revenues and expenditures for government operations as detailed in the in the table below. Budget hearings are underway. You can review the first reading of the budget by clicking the link to the video below. Additional budget hearings are planned for September 10 at 10:00am and September 15 at 10:00am > > The City of South Fulton Mayor and Council have tentatively adopted a 2020 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 8.07% percent. All concerned citizens are invited to three public hearings on this tax increase. They will be live-streamed today at 10:00am and 7:00pm and September 2 at 6:00pm. > > This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 13.399 mills, an increase of 1 mill. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 12.399 mills. The proposed tax increase for a homestead property with a fair market value of $100,000 is approximately $10.00 and the proposed tax increase for a non-homestead property with a fair market value of $100,000 is approximately $40.00. > > Honored to serve, > Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs > > (Click the video above to watch the first reading of the FY2021 proposed budget.) > > > 2020 CURRENT DIGEST AND 5YR HISTORY > > > BUDGET SNAPSHOT > > > > > (Click the video link above to watch the meeting in its entirety.) > > Yesterday we had our regular City Council meeting at 10AM. Actions taken during the meeting included: > > Council 2nd Reading and Adoption of Amending Title 6 Creating Property Maintenance Regulations (CMs Rowell and Reeves) (Passed) > Council 1st Reading to Amend Title 14 Regulation and Protection of Floodplains (CMs Rowell and Gilyard) (Passed) > Council Approval of Resolution Requesting $250,000 in CDBG funding from Fulton County for Parks Public Facilities Improvements (City Manager) (Passed) > Council Approval of Resolution Temporarily Suspending the Enforcement of Single Plastic Ordinance (Gumbs) (Passed) > Council Approval of Resolution Recognizing COVID-19 Housing Crisis (Reeves) (Passed) > Council Approval for Resolution Recognizing #8 Can't Wait Campaign (Baker) (Passed) > Council Approval of Resolution for Police Weapon Accountability (Gumbs) (Passed) > Council Approval of Resolution Activating a South Perimeter Downtown Development Authority (CMs khalid and Baker) (Failed) > Council Approval to Adopt an Emergency Penalties Ordinance (Court) (Passed) > > All City Council meeting agendas and minutes are available for review and download on the City's website. > > > > Mark Your Calendars for These > Important Upcoming Events > > Join us for our upcoming District 2 Virtual Chat & Chew. You can join the townhall meeting by streaming on YouTube or by joining us on our Zoom conference line. To join the meeting: > > Click here to access the townhall via our online conference room. > Meeting ID: 828 2723 6949 > Passcode: 740079 > > You can also join by phone by using one tap mobile: > +13126266799, 82827236949#,,,,,,0#,740079# US (Chicago) > > Or simply dial by phone to listen in: > +1 312 626 6799 US > +1 646 558 8656 US > > I look forward to seeing you there! > > > > > > > > > > > Missed these past meetings and events? Get caught up! > > Watch the replays of past meetings and events and stay up to date on important happenings and initiatives in our City. > > > > City of South Fulton Work Session (August 12, 2020) > > City of South Fulton Special Called Meeting (August 12, 2020) > > > > > Park Improvements In Our District > > We have made our parks system a major priority in our City and will be working to enhance our offerings and improve our facilities. I recently took a tour of Wolf Creek Amphitheater. While we have uncovered a lot of challenges, there are also lots of opportunities and I'm excited for the future of this venue under the City's management. Additionally, I also toured Cliftondale Park with our staff to discuss needed improvements. I'll be sharing future updates, however one of the highlights to share is that we'll be focusing on creating a senior park with enhanced walking trails. > > Census 2020: Your Participation Is Needed > > South Fulton residents have until September 30 to complete the 2020 Census. Your participation ensures that our community receives critical federal funding over the next 10 years. Here's how we're performing: > > National Average 64.1% > Georgia 59.1% > Fulton County 59.6% > South Fulton 59.6% > > We are projected to complete at a rate between 67% and 71%. These numbers are higher than previously reached by the previously unincorporated area (64% in 2010). However, for each person counted, Georgia receives approximately $2,300. Based on where we are now, 40% or 40,000 residents are uncounted, with a potential loss of millions. > > If you haven't already, please complete the Census and go the extra mile by encouraging others in our community to join in. > Public Works Updates: Signs Installations at Butner @ Aldredge Rd & Stonewall Tell Road and Campbellton Road Intersection Design > > Public Works activities continue in District 2. No littering and no parking signs have been installed at Butner Road at Aldredge Road. > > Earlier in the summer, conceptual design began for the Campbellton Road and Stonewall Tell Road intersection. A traffic study was needed due to the two new developments in the area. An updated traffic study has been completed and was sent to GDOT for their approval. Upon receiving the approval, the preliminary design phase will move forward. > > > > COVID-19 Testing at Cliftondale Park > > The City of South Fulton is partnering with COVID Mobile and Samson Tours to offer free COVID-19 testing to residents on August 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cliftondale Park. > > Testing will be offered on a drive-through basis and will be free for City of South Fulton residents without insurance. Citizens with coverage will have the option of filing with their providers, Medicare or Medicaid. Those with insurance must have insurance cards available. For those without insurance, a driver's license and social security number will be required. > > The actual time for the nasal swab test is estimated to be 10 minutes with results available in two to three business days. A nurse practitioner or physician's assistant will ask questions about patient symptoms, possible exposure to COVID-19 and family history. Social distancing protocols will be strictly followed and personnel will wear masks. Participants are strongly encouraged to wear masks as well. > > Update: Horse Farm at Butner Road and Camp Creek Pkwy > > I have received a number of inquiries regarding the horse farm at Butner Road and Camp Creek Parkway. The city and landowner has been in ongoing disputes about the maintenance of his land for over the past three years. The EPA has been involve as well. The owner has been cited, fined and been to court on multiple occasions but being that his land is zoned AG 1 (agricultural), he is afforded certain rights that a traditional landowner would not have in a residents property. > > As you know, we cannot be intrusive or violate property owner rights. It may look like a landfill, but it's not. He is trying to level out the property so his horses do not get stuck in the mud, and so that the mud does not spills out in the street. The debris that he has brought in has brick and concrete in it. I haven't seen any trash. The landowner is trying hard to fix his property and I do understand that it's an eyesore and I do not condone it. I ride by it every day but please know that I nor the city has turned a blind eye to this. We work on this project monthly and I speak with the landowner often. He has flattened the piles but I'm certain more will be needed to get it up to standard. It's hard to ask residents for patience because its been such a long-standing issue, but please have confirmed that it's being addressed. > > Update: Traffic Calming Petition for Jacanar Lane > > Many residents have expressed concerns about Jacanar Lane. The residents of Canaan Ridge at Wolf Creek are requesting that the City Council approve the implementation of a double cul-de-sac on the street due to excessive vehicular speed and volume. Two traffic studies were completed by the City of South Fulton. Both studies showed that thresholds for speed and volume were exceeded. The residents have signed a petition for traffic calming citing multiple traffic accidents on Bunting and Jacanar Lane as well as property damage. > > Residents of nearby communities have voiced concerns that the requested traffic calming measures would be an inconvenience. The topic was raised during public comment during the City Council meeting this week. > > The matter will soon come before the City Council for a vote. > > Telecommunications Updates in Our City from AT&T and Comcast > > You may have seen AT&T working in the area. Please note that their technicians are laying fiber throughout the City of South Fulton. > > As more South Fulton families are having to go to work and school virtually, Comcast is offering services and promotions to help get households connected. Comcast’s Internet Essentials program is driven to help expand connectivity in areas that are underserved. See the flyer below for a 2-month free promotion or click here for details. This is for Comcast serviceable areas. > > > > > Congratulations to Aleisha Sawyer, one of our community's star students and a winner of this year's Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. The program recognizes high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills and provides scholarships to give young people the opportunity to continue their education to better compete in tomorrow’s workplace. > > To be awarded this honor, students have to not only excel academically, but also demonstrate a commitment to community service, outstanding qualities in character, integrity and leadership. > > Congratulations, Aleisha! Your community is proud of you! > > > > Congratulations to Bryson Thompson, Sr., District 2's newest author. He recently released his children's book, "How Angels Are Made." > > About the Book: > > It’s something special about a kid and their relationship with their grandparents. The same was true for young BJ and his Grandmother. They shared a bond that was inseparable. Their days included weekly phone calls, reading books, playing video games, and watching videos together. When Grandma unfortunately passed away, BJ was faced with a new reality. His parents, however, worked with him to understand what happened with the death of his grandmother. He also found out that he now would have a new Guardian Angel, Grandma, who would be looking at him for the rest of his life. How Angels Are Made is a journey of happiness, pain, and overcoming. It is a must-read for any family that has had to deal with the untimely passing of someone they love. > > About Bryson Thompson: > > Proud husband, father, educator, mentor and entrepreneur perfectly describes the life of Bryson Thompson Sr. With 10+ years of experience as a special educator and mental health professional, Bryson has dedicated his life to finding ways to uplift young men and women. With a degree in Special Education from Clemson University and a Masters in Behavior / Learning Disabilities from Georgia State University, he continually works to find ways to enhance the life and experience of the future generation. > > Click here to learn more about Bryson's new book. > > > Working with the City of South Fulton > > The City of South Fulton currently has several positions posted on its website. Please note that in some cases hiring may be delayed due to changes in day-to-day operations due to COVID-19. Those positions include: > > South Fulton Fellows - Unpaid Internship > Budget Manager > Firefighter (Certified) > Police Officer II (Certified) > > Learn more and apply on the City of South Fulton's website. > > Hiring at New Publix at Sandtown Crossing > > Please also note that the Publix at Sandtown Crossing coming to Campbellton and Camp Creek is hiring in preparation to open in Fall 2020. For more information or to apply, visit apply.publix.jobs, click Apply to Store and enter store number 1718. > > > I truly believe that "Giving is not about making a donation, It's about making a difference." Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our back-to-school events on August 15 at Westlake High School and August 16 at The Enon Church. Because of the overwhelming support of our sponsors, partners, and a host of volunteers we were able to distribute over 850 bookbags, PPE, books, and school supplies to the children of South Fulton. >  > In such challenging times we depend on each other for support, and our children needed us more than ever. I am blessed to be in position to be a blessing in my community. > What was even more heart warming is to know that even though my initial goal was to provide relief for the children in my community, the reach and support extended beyond the borders of South Fulton and families everywhere were able to get much needed support. That’s what this is all about, we are all in this together. > > If you're having a homeowners association meeting, community event or an event related to economic development in South Fulton in the future - once things normalize - please let me know, I'd love to join you. I can be reached at (678) 466 0084 or carmalitha.gumbs@cityofsouthfultonga.gov for invitations and requests. > > > ICYMI... > ATVs on blast: South Fulton police warn they’re being driven illegally (AJC) > Cities prepare to sue Fulton over $104M in COVID-19 relief money (AJC) > > Stay in the know! Don't forget to subscribe to receive newsletters > and updates in your inbox. > > Have an issue to report? Use SeeClickFix to report issues 24/7 and get status updates. > > Subscribe Today > > Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs| (678) 466-0084 | carmalitha.gumbs@cityofsouthfultonga.gov| ElectCarmalithaGumbs.com I CityofSouthFultonGA.gov > STAY CONNECTED > ‌ ‌ ‌ > Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs, District 2 | 5440 Fulton Industrial Blvd. , Atlanta, GA 30336 > Unsubscribe bullochgaile-tracy@msn.com > Update Profile | About our service provider > Sent by carmalitha.gumbs@cityofsouthfultonga.gov powered by > > Try email marketing for free today!