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Alpharetta City Hall welcomes local officials May 26 for the second City Council meeting since government buildings were reopened. The City Council began public hearings this week on its 2021 budget, a $145 million spending plan designed to keep the city operating through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. The next public hearing on the budget is scheduled for June 15. Read more, Page 4

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The primary elections are fast approaching.

On June 9, Fulton County residents will be able to vote for a slew of federal, state and local candidates. Those who claim a party affiliation will have the option to vote on party-specific questions: six for Democrats and three for Republicans.

Democrat party questions cover a variety of issues, including climate change, environmental protections, voter rights and registration, and the cash bail system. There is also a question on whether Georgia should have an independent commission to draw district lines instead of politicians.

Republican party questions cover expansion of educational options and whether voting in the Republican primary should be limited to registered Republicans. Voters will also be asked if board of education candidates should be required to declare their political party.

Here is a rundown of candidates and races on the ballot: U.S. Senate Incumbent Sen. David Perdue is uncontested on the Republican ticket.

Several Democratic candidates will compete to challenge him in the fall. One candidate is running as a Libertarian.

• Sen. David Perdue (incumbent) (R) • James Knox (D) • Teresa Pike Tomlinson, (D) • Sarah Riggs Amico (D) • Marckeith DeJesus (D) • Tricia Carpenter McCracken (D) • Jon Ossoff (D) • Maya Dillard Smith (D) • Shane Hazel (Libertarian) U.S. Senate For the seat occupied by Sen. Kelly Loeffler, there will be no vote on June 9. Instead, a nonpartisan primary will be held Nov. 3. There are 21 candidates

who qualified for the race — six Republicans, eight Democrats, four independents and one Libertarian, one from the Green Party and one write-in.

All candidates will appear on the same ballot, and if no candidate receives a majority, there will be a runoff between the top two finishers on Jan. 5, 2021.

U.S. House Several Republicans qualified to challenge incumbent Rep. Lucy McBath, including former Rep. Karen Handel.

McBath, a Democrat, unseated Handel in 2018.

• Mykel Barthelemy (R) • Karen Handel (R) • Blake Harbin (R) • Joe Profit (R) • Paulette Smith (R) • Lucy McBath (D) State Senate In District 21, incumbent State Sen. Brandon Beach of Alpharetta is facing a Republican primary challenge from Woodstock businessman David Caldwell. The district covers north Alpharetta, all of Milton and much of Cherokee County. No one filed on the Democratic ticket.

In District 56, incumbent Republican State Sen. John Albers is running with no opposition in the primary. This fall, he will face Democrat Sarah Beeson, who is also unopposed in the primary.

District 56 includes Roswell, southern portions of Alpharetta and Milton, and roughly the area west of Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek.

State House In House District 47, incumbent Republican Rep. Jan Jones of Milton is unopposed in the primary. Democrat Anthia Owens Carter also faces no opposition in the primary. District 47 includes all of Milton and portions of north Roswell and west Alpharetta.

House District 48, which includes most of Roswell and southern portions of Alpharetta, will have no contested

primary. Incumbent Mary Robichaux, a Democrat, will face a challenge this fall from Republican Betty Price, who lost the seat in 2018.

District 49, which includes most of Alpharetta and a sliver of northwest Johns Creek, incumbent Republican State Rep. Chuck Martin is unopposed in the primary. There will be a Democratic primary to determine who he will face this fall.

• Jason Hayes (D) • Ken Lawler (D) Fulton County School Board (Non-partisan) In District 1, which covers much of west Roswell, incumbent Katha Stuart is unopposed.

Fulton County Commission District 2 Republican incumbent Bob Ellis faces no primary challenge for his district seat, which represents Milton and large portions of Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs. Ellis will square off in November against Democrat Justin Holsomback.

Sheriff • Walter Calloway (D) • Myron Freeman (D) • Theodore Jackson (Incumbent, D) • Pat Labat (D) • Charles Rambo (D) Judge of the Probate Court • Tim Curtin • Kenya Johnson • Diane Weinberg Uncontested Races The following incumbents will run uncontested.

• Clerk of the Superior Court: Tina Robinson (D) • Tax Commissioner: Arthur Ferdinand (D) • State Court Judges: Diane Bessen, Jane Morrison, Myra Dixon, John Mather, Susan Edlein, Patsy Porter, Wesley Tailor • Solicitor General: Keith Gammage (D)

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Alpharetta to present budget for approval

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta will hold the first of three public hearings June 1 on the 2021 budget, a $145 million spending plan designed to keep the city operating through a soured economy.

At a workshop May 26 at City Hall, the City Council debated final details of the budget, which goes into effect July 1, the start of the city’s fiscal year.

Over the past few weeks, city officials have been scrambling for ways to pay for regular upkeep of major capital expenses, like road resurfacing, building repairs and vehicle replacements.

About half of the overall budget, $74.5 million, will pay for day-to-day operations under the general fund. Employee salaries take up the lion’s share of the general fund.

At issue right now is how much revenue the city can expect from sales taxes and hotel-motel taxes that are expected to take a hit from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city normally receives about 25 percent of its revenues from the two taxes.

Property taxes account for another 23 percent of funding. Because property values are set on Jan. 1 of each year, the city does not expect the pandemic’s effect on the economy to weigh heavily on its property tax revenues this year. As a result, plans call for keeping the tax rate the same as last year at 5.75 mills. However, homeowners will enjoy a slight break with the passage last year of an additional $5,000 homestead exemption.

Though assembling a budget amid a pandemic is less than ideal, the City Council appears in unison on most provisions presented thus far.

Pay bonus flagged Some council members have targeted one provision in the 2021 spending plan: a one-time pay bonus for city employees that was proposed in lieu of an annual merit pay raise. The city estimates the cost of the bo-

But Mayor Jim Gilvin said compensating city employees has been a lagging issue for Alpharetta for years, and merit pay increases were supposed to have been implemented this spring under the current budget. That didn’t happen, he said, because the coronavirus crises created massive uncertainty in the budget. A one-time bonus, he said, would compensate employees without obligating the city to higher salaries in future years.

The city followed a similar path in 2008 when the Great Recession hit, providing bonuses in lieu of scheduled merit raises, Gilvin said.

“As we started getting a better sense of what the numbers look to be like at this point, we have the money to give them the raises that they worked all year for,” he said.

A one-time bonus, as opposed to a merit raise, the mayor said, will not have a cumulative effect on salaries in the future.

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Local officials navigate the entrance to Alpharetta City Hall prior to the May 26 City Council meeting.

nus for its 452 full-time employees at $250,000.

Councilman Ben Burnett called the line item into question, saying it does not play well at a time when the country’s unemployment rate sits at 14.7 percent.

“I think that it may be a little insensitive to members who live in this community and pay property taxes to sit here and look at both of those things with such a significant portion of our country’s workforce out of work,” he said.

Councilman Jason Binder said he would prefer to defer employee bonuses at least until the city receives its tax digest from Fulton County. The digest provides the city an accounting of how much it can expect to draw from property taxes this year.

Council debates other spending Two other budget items appear to be on the bubble.

Council members were divided on a proposed $35,000 expense for the It’s My Town App, which provides a spectrum of news, alerts, events, restaurant and entertainment listings to residents and visitors. Proponents argue the app has 7,500 users and was launched two years ago for $1. Opponents say the app developer should begin drawing advertisers to supplement the costs.

Another program under consideration for cuts is the $25,000 assigned to fund the History Center’s Stories Project. The initiative entails video recordings of residents recounting their memories of Alpharetta. Councilman Donald Mitchell said suspending the program would create a gap that could not be recovered in future years.

The City Council will hold two more public hearings on the proposed 2021 budget, one on June 15 and the final on June 22.

A copy of the proposed spending plan is available on the city’s website: alpharetta.ga.us.

Roswell avoids changes at first reading of 2021 budget

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — If a May 26 Roswell City Council vote holds up, there will be no changes to the fiscal year 2021 budget, which has already slashed approximately $8 million in funding from last year.

The city is bracing for the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to several cuts in an already conservative budget plan. It has also set aside a reserve of about $1.6 million for financial uncertainty arising from the current economic downturn.

Several proposed additions and deletions to the budget, however, did not hold up during the a first reading on May 26. By a 3-2 vote, the proposed budget passed on first reading, with council members Christine Hall and Marcelo Zapata opposed. It calls for $144 million in spending, down from

last year’s approved $152 million budget. Councilman Mike Palermo was not in attendance for the vote.

“This budget is a delicate balance,” said Councilman Matthew Tyser. “It’s fragile, and we’re still unaware of the effect that COVID-19 will have, as we’ve only seen a full month of sales tax receipts. It’s with that, and in anticipation of our quarterly reviews, that I cannot support any changes to this budget at this time.”

To weather the pandemic’s effects, the city has shifted the budget’s focus to maintaining current levels of services and programs. The budget team does not recommend increasing any employee compensation and anticipates a hiring freeze except for critical positions. The city currently employs 625 full-time positions.

The budget team also suggested reappropriating any unspent capital project, grant, Employee Wellness Program

and other budget funding from FY 2020.

Despite an expected slight decline in property tax revenue because of COVID-19, the city’s millage rate is expected to stay at 4.955 mills, the same since fiscal year 2019. One mill brings in $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value on a property.

Some of the general fund’s proposed expenditures include $1.8 million for the Historic Gateway Project, $1.4 million for fire vehicle replacement, $1.2 million for citywide network/fiber switch replacement, $250,000 for road resurfacing, $116,000 for police taser replacement and $10,000 for polygraph services.

Budget Manager Harpreet Hora said her team will be monitoring the situation each month to see if there are any changes or any requests could potentially gain funding in the future.

The amount reserved for road resurfacing in particular came into question at the May 26 meeting. It became one

of the handful of changes proposed by council members Hall, Palermo and Zapata, who sought to add an additional $250,000 in funding to the project.

Other changes proposed by the three include $140,000 for a new economic development position and a reduction in $275,000 for the city’s travel, education and car funds.

The proposed changes were not met favorably by several council members who said they were hesitant to pass them when COVID-19 has made the city’s financial situation so uncertain.

There may be changes to the budget following its second and final reading, which is schedule for the June 8 City Council meeting at 7 p.m.

Roswell has released an interactive digital book for citizens to review information about the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget. It can be viewed, along with other budget materials, at roswellgov.com/budget.

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Fulton County plans gradual facilities reopening

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County has laid out a plan to gradually reopen its facilities through the beginning of July, provided the county continues to meet public health benchmarks.

The reopening plan began May 18 with the Peachtree Street Tax Assessor’s office opening to staff. Phase 2 of reopening took affect June 1 with most departments in Fulton County’s main Pryor Street building opening in some capacity.

Phase 3, tentatively scheduled for June 15, will open Behavioral Health, Tax Assessor and Tax Commissioner offices to the public. This is also the date some court service will resume.

Phase 4, currently set for July 1, will reopen the remaining Pryor Street offices, all public works locations and six of the county’s libraries. The final stage, which has no set date at this time, will reopen all libraries, senior centers, arts centers and the Wolf Creek Amphitheater.

The reopening schedule could be delayed if the county does not continue to meet its public health benchmarks for declining cases, testing ability and protective equipment.

The time between each phase of the reopening is used to clean and sanitize offices, put up signage and additional safety equipment, and test employees for COVID-19.

For a list of county services offered online and department specific reopening information, visit fultoncountyga. gov/.

Testing COVID-19 testing is now available to all residents regardless of symptoms or risk factors. Fulton County and community partners are offering free COVID-19 testing at locations throughout the county. For a list of locations, visit fultoncountyga.gov/covid19testing.

Courts The statewide judicial emergency is set to expire June 12. The Fulton County Magistrate Court will begin previously

scheduled landlord-tenant and garnishment calendars on June 22. For more information, visit magistratefulton.org.

The courthouse has been sanitized and additional protective barriers have been installed. All visitors are encouraged to cover their mouth and nose with a mask, scarf or bandana.

In-person access to the Probate Court will continue to be limited through June 12. Expect delays in processing Probate Court filings. Some services, including weapons carry licenses and group wedding ceremonies, have been suspended indefinitely.

Law enforcement The Marshal of Fulton County resumed civil services on May 26. The service date of all items served during the judicial emergency will be June 13, 2020.

By agreement of the Marshal and Chief Magistrate Judge, writ service will begin within 45 days of the issuance of the order, on July 6. Direct questions should be sent to FCMarshal@fultoncountyga.gov.

Vehicle registration The renewal date for all vehicles registrations that expire between March 15 and June 13 has been extended through June 15. To renew vehicle registration, pay insurance fines, reapply for tag and registrations or change address online, visit eservices.drives.ga.gov.

Library Although libraries will be among the last county facilities to reopen, residents can access digital library resources at fulcolibrary.org, including e-books, audiobooks, movies, virtual events and online tutoring.

Residents who do not currently have a library card can apply for one online and have a temporary library card issued. All recently “expired” or “expiring soon” library cards have automatically been extended to allow full access to library resources for patrons.

Library staff is online and ready to answer questions Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the Ask A Librarian service.

Fulton School leaders navigate safe return of students

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The school year for Fulton students ended with students learning from home, seniors graduating in drive thru celebrations and uncertainty over what school will look like come August.

A spokesman for Fulton County Schools confirmed the district is still on track to open on Aug. 10, with an expected enrollment of more than 93,000 students and 12,000 staff members.

However, classrooms and student interaction will likely look different.

Fulton Schools Superintendent Mike Looney said system leaders are huddling this summer to determine how schools, post COVID and potentially pre-second wave, can operate safely.

“As we transition from this crisis and reactionary planning, our attention is turning toward the long-term steps necessary to plan for the future.” Looney said.

He outlined three phases the district will go through over the next two months: close out the current year, transition and recovery over the summer, and prepare for reopening in the fall.

Last month the CDC published guidelines for safely re-opening schools which categorized risks and recommendations as children return in the fall.

The federal agency emphasized the information was guidance, and not directives.

Among the CDC recommendations are limiting gathering in “communal” spaces, such as cafeterias and playgrounds, using facemasks as needed and particularly for older staff members, encouraging people to stay home when sick, and resuming sporting events with caution.

A spokesman for Fulton Schools said the district is following CDC, state and county public health guidelines for safety of employees during the summer, and it will adjust those practices as it moves through the summer. Summer school in June had already been planned as virtual instruction.

“With the constant evolution of inperson standards, we will continue to monitor the CDC’s guidance for students for the potential of returning to in-person instruction for [July summer school], and as we get closer to the first day of school,” said Brian Noyes, communication director for the school district.

Gov. Brian Kemp also recognized the need for an organized re-opening of the state’s 181 public school districts. He, along with State School Superintendent Richard Woods, created six K-12 Restart Working Groups to look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the districts, and to help plan for a safe 2020-21 school year.

Among the 72 members of the working groups are five Fulton County School employees — the most of any of the

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By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — When legislators return to the Gold Dome mid-June, they will have to pass a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that addresses the shortfall caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Record high unemployment, sharp drops in consumer spending and entire industries forced to shut down overnight have created an unprecedented problem for the state’s finances.

To help the public make sense of the impending challenges, state representatives Angelika Kausche and Josh McLaurin hosted a virtual town hall May 28, along with Danny Kanso, an analyst from the independent, non-partisan think tank The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.

Kausche represents District 50 which includes most of Johns Creek. McLaurin represents District 51 which includes parts of Sandy Springs and southwest Johns Creek. Both were elected in 2018 and are Democrats.

Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget office has asked departments to prepare to cut 14 percent from expenditures to make up for revenue shortfalls, the Atlanta Journal Constitution recently reported.

At the town hall, Kanso’s main message, summarizing the recommendations of the GBPI, was that the state should not see broad budget slashing as its main tool to save the state’s finances.

“We are not going to cut our way out of the pandemic,” he said.

Deep cuts to education, health and the safety net would prolong the path to recovery, Kanso argued. By raising the tobacco tax average and rolling back certain tax breaks, the state could raise revenue and offset the need for budget cuts.

Georgia currently has the second lowest tobacco tax in the nation, $0.37 cents per pack. If Georgia raised the tax by $1.50, bringing it in line with the national average, and applied the tax to e-cigarettes and vaping products, the Georgia Budget and Policy institute estimates it could increase revenues by around $600 million a year.

McLaurin pointed out that a decrease in smoking could also reduce the state’s spending on Medicaid and other public health initiatives. Georgia spends about $3.18 billion a year on medical costs associated with cigarette smoking, the policy institute reported.

McLaurin and other Democrats were pushing to raise the tobacco tax before the pandemic, but polling shows bipartisan appeal. A 2018 poll by the GBPI and a recent poll by the American Heart Association both showed around three-quarters of Georgians support the change.

McLaurin and Kausche encouraged residents to reach out their legislators if they had specific concerns about the budget, saying public input played a big role in stopping certain budget cuts earlier this spring.

Kausche can be reached at angelika. kausche@house.ga.gov and McLaurin at josh.mclaurin@house.ga.gov.

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The smart play for small businesses affected by the economic downturn is to pursue opportunities provided through the Small Business Administration’s expanded loan programs.

That’s the word from a group of area bankers and business experts speaking at a special North Fulton Banking Forum May 28. The online forum, arranged through the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, featured advice to small business from key leaders in banking and business.

Most of the focus was on the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, which was set up to provide more than $650 billion in loans to help small businesses keep their employees during the crisis. The most popular feature of the program is that the total loan is forgivable if applied correctly.

Danielle Cheung, senior vice president and market executive for Metro Atlanta Business Banking at Bank of America, said small businesses must be careful to follow provisions of the PPP to have their loans forgiven.

Bank of America has made approximately 19,000 loans in Georgia, providing just under a billion dollars in funding, she said. Most of those loans, 98 percent, went to companies with fewer than 100 employees — 81 percent to companies with fewer than 10 employees.

“We continue to take applications, and we know how important the PPP is to the businesses,” Cheung said.

Unprecedented time for business Right now, Cheung said, Bank of America is assessing its entire client credit portfolio.

“We’ve been through other recessions before where businesses have been impacted, CHEUNG but we’ve never really been in a situation like this where businesses are closed,” she said.

“Businesses are facing challenges that they’ve never faced before.”

The most important thing a business can do is remain in contact with its financial DAVIS partners, she said. That means communicating everything — good or bad, she said.

“Even if they’re not hearing all that positive news, at least they know that you are acknowledging the issues in your business,” Cheung said.

Banks are interested in whether clients have dealt with downturns in the past and how the business is handling current staffing. Staffing and pay information is a vital part of qualifying for loan forgiveness under the PPP program, she said.

Andrew Bell, vice president of Business Development with Affinity Bank, said guidance for PPP loan forgiveness has been adjusted over the past few weeks. In general, he said, businesses must take special care to document salary expenses because 75 percent of these loans must be applied to maintaining the workforce.

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Local business survey A group including economic development officials from North Fulton cities, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Select Fulton have been surveying area businesses to gauge the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on their operations. Here is a look at some of the findings: • 60 percent reported their business have remained open • 54 percent reported temporary layoffs • 72 percent reported lost customers as their largest factor hindering the restart of operations During the eight-week time frame the loan covers, Bell said employers must recognize limits on salaries. Non-payroll expenses, such as rent, utilities and internet, cannot exceed 25 percent of the total loan, he added.

Bell warned there are some practices that could reduce the amount eligible for forgiveness.

First, loan proceeds must be spent, he said.

“You’re only eligible for what you spend, and the remaining portion — whatever wasn’t used — there’ll be a balance on the loan,” he said.

Another element that could disqualify a PPP recipient for forgiveness is a reduction in full-time employees or more than a 25 percent reduction in salary or wages. Employers must be careful to follow guidelines for maintaining the proper levels for each, he said, and maintaining good records is key.

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Other programs to consider Anna Brumby, a consultant with the Small Business Development Center at Georgia State, discussed two other SBA loan programs small businesses may want to consider.

The 7(a) Loan Program is the SBA’s primary assistance package to small businesses. Brumby said current loans now carry a six-month deferment. The 7(a) loan program is tailored for startups and for businesses seeking to expand, she said. New loans also carry a sixmonth deferment if the loan closes before Sept. 27, 2020.

The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans, or EIDL, has run out of funding, but the agency is still processing applications made before the money ran out.

EIDL was formed to help businesses stay afloat during the current crisis.

Loans carry a 3.75 interest rate over 30 years. The loans are based solely on credit scores, Brumby said.

Companies with high credit scores who were turned down can appeal, Brumby said, but it is a lengthy process.

Ken Davis, president for the Georgia Region at Renasant Bank, said the sudden sweep of the coronavirus pandemic caught everyone off guard. He said recovery needs to be viewed over the long term, and it will not occur with a blanket fix nationwide.

“Each market’s got its own challenges, and it’s going to be a long road till we get back to whatever this ‘forward normal’ [is],” he said. “I think it’s important, as individuals, as owners, as husbands, wives, grandparents — we take care of our own health as well because we’re going to have to be in this for the long haul.”

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Roswell cancels several signature summer events ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell has decided to cancel or postpone many large city-held events that were scheduled throughout June and July, including Alive in Roswell, concerts and 4th of July festivities.

City leaders said they decided not to hold these events to continue proactive physical distancing measures and limit gatherings to combat further COVID-19 transmission.

Cancelled events include the following: • Saturday, June 6: Riverside Sounds Concert • Friday, June 12: Music on the Hill Concert • Saturday, June 13: Lavender Festival at Barrington Hall • Saturday, June 13: Slip-N-Slide Extravaganza at Leita Thompson Memorial Park • Thursday, June 18: Alive in Roswell • Friday, June 26: Family Food Truck

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Fridays at Riverside Park • Saturday, July 4: Barbecue & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall • Saturday, July 4: Annual 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza • Friday, July 10: Music on the Hill Concert • Thursday, July 16: Alive in Roswell These cancellations align with Governor Brian Kemp’s May 12 Executive Order, which renewed the Public Health State of Emergency and the shelterin-place order for at-risk individuals through June 12. The Governor’s Order also mandated all residents and visitors in Georgia to practice physical distancing and refrain from gatherings of more than 10 people in a single location.

Although the Governor’s Executive Order currently only extends through June 12, the City of Roswell’s decision to cancel or postpone events for the next several weeks was made out of an abundance of caution for both the public and

city staff and volunteers who organize and work the events.

For more information and a full list of event cancelations, visit roswellgov. com/calendar.

Alpharetta loses bike rental partner ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The City of Alpharetta was notified by Zagster last week that the company has ended bike share service to the Alpharetta market effective May 29.

The company began removing bikes and rental stations on May 28 and will have all equipment removed by June 12.

“This is an unfortunate situation, as the bike share program has been very popular in Alpharetta and Zagster has, until now, been an excellent partner,” said Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator, James Drinkard. “Our staff is already working, however, to identify a

new partner with whom we can continue to offer a bike share program for our residents and visitors. It is our hope that this will be only a very temporary setback for Alpharetta’s program.”

The city has partnered with Zagster since May 2016 to provide and manage the community’s bike share program. What began as a small program with 12 bikes and three rental stations along Alpharetta’s section of the Big Creek Greenway quickly expanded to connect with Downtown Alpharetta and Avalon. Alpharetta had even partnered with Roswell, which also worked with Zagster, to connect their bike share programs so users could seamlessly move between each city’s program.

“The program was growing, so we are confident that another vendor will seize on this opportunity to work with us,” Drinkard said.

According to the statement issued by Zagster, the company’s withdrawal from the market is due to negative impacts on its business from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Covid-19 design changes to our homes I think we all realize that we’re slowly exiting the Covid-19 crisis, and as we do, we can start looking back and taking inventory of what we experienced and what got accomplished. As we reflect, we’re all wondering how things will be different in the post pandemic world.

Will we remain physically distanced?

Will large gatherings ever happen again?

While some people choose to “nest”, the pandemic forced us all to do it… the entire family… for long periods of time.

It brought families closer together and it also forced us all to really focus on our homes. People quickly became restless, and as evidenced by the increased traffic and big box home improvement stores, homeowners turned their attention to their homes; to repair and improve them.

“We saw an immediate increate in requests for design time with our designers, and the rate of remodeling proposals slowly increased through the pandemic” says John Hogan, owner of Remodeling Expo Center. “Almost daily, we received calls from homeowners who previously didn’t move forward with the work, but now they wanted to move forward fast.

Everyone was working from home and now they had the time to focus on that project that they’ve been thinking about for years” Covid-19 inspired changes to the home “Remodeling Expo Center prepares

We immediately saw an increase in the quantity of dedicated home offices, finishing of basements, no-touch faucets, ventilation and exhaust fans.”

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3D renderings and plans for homeowners, so we can really see what changes they want to their homes. We immediately saw an increase in the quantity of dedicated home offices, finishing of basements, no-touch faucets, ventilation and exhaust fans,” says Brittany Lingerfelt, Lead designer at Remodeling Expo’s Design Studio. “People are making permeant changes to their homes and lifestyles, and we have adapted our designs to accommodate homeowners changing requests. If there is a beneficiary to the pandemic; its our homes… they got repaired, improved upon and adapted. People are also preparing for the next pandemic.”

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5 home projects to tackle now Brought to you by – BILL RAWLINGS Senior Vice President & Managing Broker, North Atlanta Office Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty While our country RAWLINGS is practicing social distancing and quarantine methods, you may have realized that your home needs a few updates. These five home projects will not only entertain you while you’re at home, but they will also improve your living space and allow you to enjoy it even more. From spring cleaning to rearranging furniture, you can amplify your home in no time.

1. Take spring cleaning to a new level Start by moving top to bottom, cleaning walls, windows, crown molding, baseboards and more. If you have any pieces that are washable, such as curtains, take the time to do that now!

Also, be sure to dust and clean hardto-reach places like shelves, drawers and blinds. Improve your air quality by investing in a new HVAC filter, if you haven’t changed it in a while, and using a vacuum to remove dust and dirt from vents.

2. Rearrange furniture If you need an easy and affordable refresh, rearranging the furniture is one of the quickest, most feasible ways to do so! Analyze different rooms in your home, and then determine how you can declutter and maximize the space efficiently. For example, you could switch artwork between rooms, use different pieces for other purposes such as a side table serving as a plant stand, organize books and other items by color or size and more. Get creative!

3. Swap out arrangements Many of us have extra linens, pillows, rugs and blankets that we may not use most of the time. Swap out your current arrangements with these items to give a new look and design to your home.

You can use pieces you already have or browse online for an item you would love to introduce to your space.

4. Upgrade your yard You will love summer days spent outdoors in an upgraded yard! Now that flowers and grasses have bloomed, you can clean up your yard to make it truly

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What to expect in a pandemic real estate market

By MELANIE COLLINS Ansley Atlanta Real Estate | Collins Collective As doors reopen to businesses and institutions around the country, many buyers and sellers are considering opening doors of their own. While the pandemic shuttered schools and businesses temporarily, the real estate market didn’t seem to get the memo. Ansley Atlanta Real Estate reported a 46% increase in pending sales year over year for March, as housing inventory and mortgage rates remained historically low. Agents reported normal Spring market activity, in a world that was anything but normal.

As restrictions continue to lift, those who might have postponed their plans to move for health or economic reasons are beginning to revisit their options. Here’s what you can expect if you are planning to make a move this season.

Prices are still increasing As the pandemic arrived, consumers were sure they heard opportunity knocking in the form of softening prices, but this turned out to be wishful thinking as low mortgage rates and sparse home inventory fueled multiple bids and quick contracts throughout March and April.

Careful preparation is essential to avoid losing out or stressing out in a multiple

bid situation.

Be represented. A professional agent will watch the market carefully, checking stats daily and staying in close contact with other agents to get a jump on new listings for their clients.

Be ready. Sellers are requiring more proof that a buyer is serious before allowing showings. Have a pre-qualification letter from a reputable lender (or

proof of funds from your bank for a cash purchase) prepared in advance. You may need to provide this documentation just to see a property, and certainly before offering on one.

Be realistic. Your agent will guide you on prices for your market and advise you when there is opportunity for a discount but be prepared to pay asking price in especially competitive areas.

Projects: Continued from Page 15 breathtaking and to enhance your curb appeal. You can do so by removing moss, debris and weeds, scrubbing outdoor furniture and patios, adding outdoor lighting and planting herbs and flowers.

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Buyers are informed Even in a seller’s market, flawless presentation and pricing accuracy are still paramount to success, whether your goal is a swift sale, record-breaking sale price, or both. The pandemic didn’t have a dampening effect on prices as some predicted, and it is still possible to get top dollar for your listing by taking important steps to prepare.

Presentation matters. Online searches continue to dominate the landscape of home buying, especially now. Insist on professional real estate photography and a marketing plan with a strategy for engaging buyers viewing your listing online.

Price accurately. Your agent will provide you with a pricing strategy tailored to your listing and market. While market conditions determine the final sale price, the closer you list to that price, the more likelihood of selling at or close to full asking price. And waiting for your ideal price, if above market value, typically backfires, resulting in a lower sale price and costly time on the market.

Getting the best results in any market requires careful preparation and realistic expectations. An important step is hiring the right representation early in the process, as soon as you begin contemplating a move.

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Design an office space where you can work remotely with ease, a reading nook to relax at the end of the day or even a bar and beverage area for future entertaining.

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Heroes in the community, lepers at home

By TIM FISCHER President of Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens Every day we see their faces in news stories on TV or in images on social media. We laud them for their bravery. Politicians argue over where they should go and who they should help.

They are the physicians on the frontlines of a crisis.

The perception is that doctors should be perfect. They should know all the answers and the right treatments for this new disease the world has never seen. They shouldn’t complain — after all, don’t they have fancy houses and nice cars?

The truth is physicians didn’t get into medicine for salary or prestige.

They wanted to help people. They feel the pressure of a nation looking to them for guidance during a scary time. They celebrate their patients who recover, and they feel the deep loss of the patients who don’t.

At Jackson & Coker, we speak to thousands of physicians each year, seeking to understand their pain points, their challenges, their career dreams. We conducted a survey of our physicians to ask how they’re doing during this crisis and gain insight into how coronavirus has affected them.

The responses were eye-opening — and at times, heartbreaking — to read. Doctors feel the same anxieties, financial burdens, worries about family, uncertainties for the future that we all do. But they feel all this with the added pressure of being looked upon to be a hero when they may not feel especially heroic.

“We are heroes in our community and lepers at home,” one physician responded in our survey. Many are in direct contact with COVID-19 patients and must self-quarantine away from family and friends for weeks or months at a time. As we heard time and again in the survey, “The weight of knowing that if my family members get ill with this virus, it will be directly attributable to me is a burden I would not wish on an enemy.”

Many of us forget that physicians take on an average of $200,000 in student loan debt to be able to help people.

Physicians face long hours and being away from their families. They are suffering from shuttered clinical offices and

are faced with forgoing their own salary and bills to keep paying their administrative staff.

When you see a physician, know that behind the mask, behind the determination to help patients, behind the heroism is a person just like you. So, what can we as average citizens do to help the doctors who need us just as much as we need them?

For one, we as individuals need to be accountable for our health. That means forgoing the party with friends where you can’t social distance. That means quit smoking if your doctor tells you to. That means doing all we can to stay healthy and reduce burden on the physicians who must care for us if we get sick.

If you do get sick, isolate yourself.

Don’t walk right into the doctor’s office and risk well patients and staff who are in the building. Call your doctor first and follow the correct protocols.

Keep up the words of support, the delivered meals, the thank you notes.

One of our doctors said: “Kids leaving positive messages written with colorful chalk. People are just more aware of each other. That seems different...I realized how much I missed that and how much that means to all of us. A sense of connection...The message is you see me, and you actually know me.”

I challenge you to see the humanity in the medical professionals who serve you. I challenge you to get to know them on a personal level. I challenge you to be accountable for the role you play in keeping your community healthy.

All of us — including doctors — are in this together.

Tim Fischer is president at Jackson & Coker, one of the nation’s largest healthcare staffing firms and headquartered in Alpharetta.

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In Memoriam

William Eugene ‘Gene’ Broadwell

William Eugene ‘Gene’ Broadwell, 99, of Brunswick, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, at Hospice of the Golden Isles.

William Eugene ‘Gene’ Broadwell, was born March 10, 1921, in Atlanta, GA to William Frederick and Emma Dean Moss Broadwell. Broadwell was a Navy ROTC student, and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and football team, at Georgia Tech, where he was a Certified tutor, and representative for Balfour Corp., and Chair of the Ring Committee for football. When Pearl Harbor was attacked, Broadwell was inducted into the United States Navy as an apprentice Seaman. After graduating Georgia Tech in 1943, with a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering, he was commissioned as an officer, and was selected as part of the crew of PC 1404, a new patrol craft sweeper used for invasions.

His duty stations included Saipan, Mariana Islands, Guam, Pearl Harbor, San Diego, and Miami. Broadwell moved to Albany, GA in 1950, where some of his career highlights include; Frosty Freezer Co. (1946-1950), Albany Hotel and Restaurant Supply Co, (1950-1960), Universal Leasing Corp. Realty Investment Co; Diets Unlimited; W.E. Broadwell & Associates (1960-1972). He was a very active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, transferring his membership to Christ Church Frederica, after moving to St. Simons Island in 1972. Some of his Career highlights while living in the Golden Isles, include; Gene Broadwell Aircraft Co. at St. Simons Island, Cessna Dealer (until 1974), Vice President of Walston Aviation, Inc. (1975 1985), AAR (1985 - 1986), Gene Broadwell

International Aviation (1987-1988), Gene Broadwell Aircraft, Inc. (1988-1989), Phase II, Inc. (1989), Commercial Interior Decoration, Gene Broadwell Motorcars, Inc. (1986-2002), CVS Pharmacy (20052006). Other accomplishments include; Founder SWG (Albany) Georgia Tech Club, Founder of Golden Isles Georgia Tech Club, Member, GT/AGA Foundation for Professor’s Salaries; Trustee of Georgia Tech Alumni Association; Top Salesman in Aviation; Pilot, life member of American Legion Post 50, and a member of the Elks and Lions Clubs.

Survivors include his children; William T. Broadwell, of Bar Harbor, ME, Betty Veater (Mark), and James H. Broadwell (Phyllis), all of St. Simons Island, GA, Christena B. Raines (Carole A. Swanson) of Pittsboro, NC, a sister, Dorothy Holton, of Brevard, NC, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and his good friend Jenny Gregory of Brunswick.

Mr. Broadwell will be remembered by a memorial service to be held at St. Ignatius Episcopal Church, St. Simons Island, at a later date, services will be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to N.A.V. & F. (National Association of Veterans & Families), or FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, www.fodac.org, 4900 Lewis Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, or , St. Marks Towers Foundation, 1 Towers Plaza, Brunswick, GA 31520.

Chapman Funeral Chapel & Crematory of Brunswick, GA, is in charge of the arrangements.

Roswell, Milton fire stations recognized for census promotion NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Two fire stations in North Fulton were recognized May 27 for their efforts in highlighting the importance of completing the 2020 census.

Almost a dozen fire stations throughout the county entered a competition created by the Fulton County Complete Count Committee to create a public service announcement video. Two departments distinguished themselves above all others: Roswell Fire Department Station No. 5 as the grand prize winner and Milton Fire Department Station No. 43 as the first runner up.

Each video was required to include at least three firefighters and emphasize at least one way completing the census benefits the fire department or local community. The census provides crucial information that determines federal funding for public services, like fire

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“The idea was to engage the public in a creative way while highlighting the importance of the 2020 census,” said Census 2020 Complete Count Committee Member Lisa Carlisle. “All of the fire departments that participated hit all of our points, but in the end, Roswell was the most dynamic.”

As the grand prize winner, the Roswell fire station received $1,000 cash from sponsor iHeartRadio, a $100 gift card from Firehouse Subs and several UV sanitizing devices from Fulton County. Milton Fire Department Station No. 43 received $500 cash along with the other prizes.

The winning videos can be viewed at fultoncountyga.gov and to complete the census online, visit 2020census.gov.

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