While 2016 concentrated on planning and long-term goals, we are now excited to begin implementing those plans in 2017. Here are some highlights of what we can look forward to.
With your overwhelming vote, a Parks Bond was passed to enhance and begin the first phases of parks construction. With the Fulton County passage of the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST), we will begin road improvements that will prioritize the mitigation traffic congestion. These two steps will transform Johns Creek and improve our quality of life while maintaining outstanding residential character.
All management functions from Johns Creek City Hall, Municipal Court, and the Fire and Police Departments will be consolidated under one roof due to a contract for the purchase of an office building in Technology Park. This important move will serve to strengthen our premier municipal services to residents.
While timetables are merely goals, we have many areas of focus in the first quarter of 2017. We intend to complete TSPLOST plans along with the formulation of our strategy and associated timetables. While planning moves forward, we’ll continue to make progress with other congestion-relief efforts such as the McGinnis Ferry Road, Jones Bridge Road and Abbotts Bridge Road widening projects.
Each project is in varying stages, from planning to pre-construction, so you may attend planning meetings, and follow updates and progress reports at JohnsCreekGa.gov.
Additionally, the City intends to complete its revisions to the Sidewalk Policy, which will include a prioritized list that outlines where and when to build sidewalks throughout Johns Creek.
We’ll also continue to move forward with long-term plans to replace many street signs, including those at the gateway entrances of the City, with the new logo and tagline, “Be the Exception,” which was selected because it best represents what we strive for as a community - exceptional schools, the safest community, highly educated, hardworking and premier municipal services.
In addition, we’ll keep you in the loop regarding parks-planning strategy and timeline progress. The City Council authorized the City to move forward with obtaining a bond validation judgment from Fulton County Superior Court and securing a bond rating from rating agencies. This action will enable us to secure the up to $40 million bond, which will be used to accelerate the build out of five new parks and the refurbishment of four existing parks.
We’ll close out the first quarter with Johns Creek having the honor to host The Wall that Heals, which is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center, March 30 – April 2, at Newtown Park. Johns Creek will be the only stop in Georgia in 2017, so take advantage of this opportunity to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to learn more about the Vietnam War.
to your business!