Dunwoody Crier — June 3, 2021

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Tallmadge won’t seek third term, Lautenbacher throws hat in ring By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com

Council discusses impact fees on new developments By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – The Dunwoody City Council is weighing the possibility of charging impact fees on new developments within its borders. The council reviewed the proposal, along with its sustainability goals and entertainment districts, at its May 24 meeting. Impact fees are one-time payments charged to land developers that help to offset added stress to local public services new developments may spur. According to the council’s agenda, they

are a tool for developers to pay their “fair share” for infrastructure. The fees are commonplace throughout jurisdictions in Metro Atlanta, including in nearby Atlanta, Sandy Springs and Alpharetta. If the city chooses to implement the fees, they can be used for roads, parks and open space or public safety, according to the council’s information packet. The process to implement these charges would require several steps

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DUNWOODY, Ga. – District 1 Dunwoody City Council member Pam Tallmadge says she will not seek reelection in November, and has endorsed a longtime community volunteer, Catherine Lautenbacher, who will TALLMADGE run for her seat. Tallmadge, who stepped into the District 1 seat when Dennis Shortal ran for mayor in 2015, said she had mixed feelings about her decision, but that Lautenbacher would be an excellent representative. LAUTENBACHER “I have always said from the beginning that I believe in term limits on every level – local, statewide, national and worldwide,” Tallmadge said. “History is great, but I think there is a time when you need fresh eyes.” Lautenbacher, who is a program director for Leadership Sandy Springs, is a past board president of the Dunwoody Nature Center and currently a board member for Discover Dunwoody. She also served as past president of the Community Assistance Center.

A resident of Mill Glen subdivision, Lautenbacher graduated from Boston University with a degree in aerospace engineering, earned an MBA from University of North Carolina - Charlotte, and received an honorable discharge after serving as an United States Air Force captain. She and her husband, Conrad, have two college-aged children. Tallmadge said she approached Lautenbacher about 10 days ago to gauge her interest in the position. “I’m protective of the seat and I want to see it left in good hands,” Tallmadge said. “I met with Catherine and thought, ‘Holy cow, what an amazing person.’ Knowing her and seeing her qualifications further cements my decision. I have no qualms whatsoever about endorsing her for my seat.” Tallmadge said she is most proud of the accomplishments the city made during her tenure, including the Dunwoody Picnic Table initiative to expand restaurant seating during the pandemic, the development of amenities at Brook Run Park, the land swap that allowed the construction of a new Austin Elementary School and the relocation of the Dunwoody Senior Baseball fields to North Peachtree Road. “It was so fun to work with council and the city staff to accomplish so many great things for this city,” Tallmadge said. “I don’t think that the

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