City of Johns Creek August Newsletter

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA | AUGUST 2023

City of Johns Creek Newsletter

Johns Creek celebrates Cauley Creek Park opening

The City of Johns Creek marked the grand opening of its newest park, Cauley Creek, with a big celebration and carnival on July 22.

Mayor John Bradberry, Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Skinner, City Council members Dilip Tunki, Bob Erramilli, Chris Coughlin, Larry DiBiase, and Erin Elwood, U.S. Rep Lucy McBath, State Sen. Michelle Au, State Sen. Josh McLaurin, members of the Recreation & Parks Advisory Committee (RPAC), City staff, and community members cut the ribbon signifying the park’s grand opening, complete with a 5K rubberized trail, lighted sports courts, lighted grass and synthetic turf playing fields, pedestrian bridge, and river overlooks.

City Council receives proposed FY2024 budget

Mayor John Bradberry submitted the City of Johns Creek’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget to the City Council for its review and consideration on Tuesday, July 11. The budget is focused on the Council-identified strategic priorities and includes four important pillars which elevate and protect the community.

Summer Concert featuring 'Flannel Nation' set for Saturday, Aug. 5

Join us to hear the sounds of '90s rock band, "Flannel Nation" this Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park.

City to hold millage rate hearings Tuesday, Aug. 8

The next millage rate public hearings will be held Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. and during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Movies at the Park set for Friday, Aug. 11

Movies at the Park will feature a teen/adult night with a showing of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off (PG-13) on Friday, Aug. 11 at Newtown Park.

Medlock Bridge at State Bridge Intersection Revitalization Public Input Meeting set for Aug. 17

The City has begun a revitalization plan for the four corners of the Medlock Bridge Road at State Bridge Road intersection. The plan seeks to establish land use, potential housing types, street networks, streetscape standards, and conceptual plans with park/open space design.

MLB Play Ball event set for Saturday Aug. 19

Mayor John Bradberry will host Johns Creek youth as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' (USCM) support of Major League Baseball’s “Play Ball” initiative. The event will feature a variety of baseball activities at Ocee Park.

General Election Qualifying runs Aug. 21 - Aug. 23

Those interested in qualifying for the Municipal General Election can do so Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 through Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office (third floor) at Johns Creek City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive.

The qualifying fee is $450 for each Council Post.

Rogers Bridge pedestrian crossing now open

The new Rogers Bridge provides a connection across the Chattahoochee River from Johns Creek’s newest park, Cauley Creek, to Rogers Park in Duluth / Gwinnett County.

The Rogers Bridge replacement project included disassembling and removing the former steel bridge structure. The replacement is a replica of the former bridge and is accessible by one of the City’s latest innovative park projects, the Cauley Creek Park 5K rubberized trail. As one of the first in the southeast, the 3.1-mile trail is another example of how our community is a leader for health, wellness, and innovation.

Mayor John Bradberry, Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Skinner, and City Council members Dilip Tunki, Larry DiBiase, and Chris Coughlin joined representatives of Fulton County, City of Duluth, Gwinnett County, and various project partners to celebrate the grand opening of the bridge in July.

You can access Rogers Bridge through Cauley Creek Park, 7255 Bell Road.

Vendors needed for Pup-A-Palooza

Pet-related vendors are invited to participate in Pup-A-Palooza, a puppy party, on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Newtown Park. The event is a great opportunity to promote your business and build new relationships with prospective customers.

Lace up your sneakers and sign up for the City's Health, Wellness, and Innovation 5K race on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Cauley Creek Park.

Stormwater Utility Bill Update

Please be on the lookout for your 2023 Stormwater Utility bill. This year, your bill will be coming directly from the City of Johns Creek instead of Fulton County and can be paid on the City’s website. These funds are used to maintain, repair, and replace the pipes and inlets that help drain our neighborhoods and roadways.

For more information on the Stormwater Utility, visit www.JohnsCreekGA.gov/StormwaterUtility.

Free Outdoor Fitness classes continue in August

We added a new Free Outdoor Fitness class this past month and it continues in August! By adding more fitness classes, the city continues to enhance its position as a leader for health, wellness, and innovation.

School Crosswalk Safety

School is starting soon, and that means more cars, buses, and pedestrians along the roadways and sidewalks. City of Johns Creek Transportation Engineer Faisal Chaudry demonstrates crosswalk safety, and reminds motorists to slow down and use caution in school zones. View the School Crosswalk Safety video.

Construction Project Progress

Construction Project Progress: Crews continue work on important improvements in the city.

Taylor Road Left Turn Lane: When students head back to Chattahoochee High School on Monday, they’ll find a new left turn lane has been installed on Taylor Road. Since the groundbreaking in June, the City has worked diligently to get the project done for the start of school. The Taylor Road left turn lane project is important because by adding the capacity to queue vehicles, it removes turning vehicles from the travel lanes and relieves congestion for residents that live in the neighborhoods off Taylor Road who had been getting stuck in traffic behind students waiting to turn into school.

Brumbelow Road HAWK Beacon: The High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) beacon project on Brumbelow Road will provide a safe, signalized, mid-block pedestrian crossing from the Mount Pisgah Athletic Campus to Newtown Park. It includes a new mast arm pole with overhead beacons, pedestrian-activated push buttons and ADA-compliant ramps on both sides of the road, as well as a pedestrian path to provide access from the ramps and sidewalk to the park trail. The ramps, pedestrian path, and pole foundation have been installed and the pole will be delivered and installed in the next few weeks.

Haynes Bridge Road at Old Alabama Road: All waterline work has been completed and final utilities have been relocated. Crews continue sidewalk construction, project site cleanup, and grading work. Traffic signal upgrades and installation will begin so motorists can expect some minor traffic delays. Asphalt paving will begin in early August and take approximately two weeks, weather permitting.

Johns Creek Parkway at Medlock Bridge Road: Crews have cleared and graded along Medlock Bridge Road for the intersection improvement project, which includes a sidewalk connection along the east side of Medlock Bridge from Bell Road to Johns Creek Parkway. The intersection project also includes the addition of a through right-turn lane from northbound Medlock Bridge Road onto eastbound Johns Creek Parkway. The intersection serves as one of entry points into the Johns Creek Town Center area.

View all construction progress updates on the city website.

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City Council Recap

During its July meetings, the Johns Creek City Council:

Recognized the Juneteenth Celebration Event Planning Committee
Presented Life-Saving Awards to three Johns Creek Police Officers
Recognized Johns Creek Police Officer Sky'Keya Wimberly for Gold Medal victories at the 2023 USA Police & Fire Championship
Presented the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) 2023 Member of the Year Award to TSPLOST Manager Mindy Sanders
Presented a proclamation commending Liz Hausmann
Appointed a new member to the Recreation & Parks Advisory Committee
Established the Recreation & Parks Department as its own City department, and introduced the new Recreation & Parks Director, Erica Madsen
Approved purchase of mitigation credits for the Abbotts Bridge Road (from Parsons Rd to Medlock Bridge Rd) project
Approved a construction contract for the Old Alabama Road Trail (from Autrey Mill Rd to Spruill Rd)
Presented the Georgia Association of Water Professionals 2023 Stormwater Professional Excellence Award to Stormwater Utility Manager Cory Rayburn
After hearing from the community, denied a zoning request for a Shake Shack restaurant on State Bridge Road near Medlock Bridge Road