Dunwoody City Council discusses veterans memorial, safe streets initiatives, millage rate

Dunwoody Population Works Director Michael Smith discusses a contract extension with Triscapes for road and stormwater maintenance Photo by Cathy Cobbs The Dunwoody City Council at its June approved a contract with Headley Construction to renovate a veterans memorial at Brook Run Park The Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park was dedicated in while the park was still under the control of DeKalb County Discussion has been going on for several years about upgrading the memorial Construction costs of the concept designed in exceeded the project s budget so a revised downsized plan has been in the works According to a staff memo a new proposed memorial design was discussed with veterans in October They had very strong positive feedback around our concept the memo disclosed In particular the Soldier s Cross and eternal flame are two components they felt were the the bulk meaningful to veterans We also discussed the prospective for revitalizing theexisting brick dedication scheme how that would fit into our proposal andwhere we could expand in the future The council voted unanimously to use monies from the general capital project fund to finance the project In other action the council held a populace hearing on establishing the millage rate that will aftermath in a revenue-neutral tax for residential homesteaded properties According to Dunwoody Assistant Finance Director Delisha Robinson about percent of homes will see no change in their city tax bill with the proposed millage rate of mills During the constituents hearing resident Bob Hickey spoke against the millage rate saying that the city has a very clear uncontrolled spending issue while Zack Humphries spoke in advocacy of it The council also heard an annual update from Jonathan DiGioia about the city s Safe Streets Venture that focused initiatives on reducing fatalities and making pedestrians and drivers safe on the roadways The group conducted school safety walks at all of the city s elementary schools and identified quick fixes to make school drop-offs and pick-ups safer DiGioia also discussed the implementation of the second phase of changes at Nandina Lane that permanently closed off a part of the roadway that had previously allowed a right-hand turn from Mount Vernon Road The undertaking is also evaluating doable speed limit changes on several well-traveled corridors and exploring bike lane opportunities including installing rubber markers on lane lines During council comments Catherine Lautenbacher District Rob Price District and Tom Lambert District revealed that they are running for reelection in their respective posts In other action the council heard that communications department members Jennifer Boettcher and Kathy Florence won a Hermes Creative Gold Award for Dunwoody Ribbons a video highlighting Dunwoody as a prime place to do business Recognized the people who participated in the Dunwoody graduating class approved on consent agenda a resolution to appoint members to serve on the city s Urban Growth Agency and the Alcohol License Review Board approved on consent agenda about in funds to renovate the Donaldson-Bannister Farm blacksmith shop The post Dunwoody City Council discusses veterans memorial safe streets initiatives millage rate appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta