Dunwoody Crier — September 12, 2019

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Dunwoody completes upgrades to Meadow Lane Road The left-turn lanes on Meadow Lane Road to Ashford Dunwoody Road were extended 100 feet to nearly double the capacity of the lanes. By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Leaders from the city, county and Perimeter District gathered Sept. 6 to celebrate the completion of a number of upgrades to improve traffic flow on Meadow Lane Road. Dunwoody City Council members joined DeKalb County Commissioner Nancy Jester and Perimeter Community Improvement Districts Executive Director Ann Hanlon for a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The projects were designed to improve traffic flow, especially during busy weekday travel times. Work started in late July. “This project is a perfect example of what can be accomplished through mu-

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tual cooperation,” Dunwoody Mayor Denis Shortal said in a statement. “The traffic movement and pedestrian safety enhancements on Meadow Lane Road were completed on schedule and on budget. I thank DeKalb County and the PCIDs for their input, support and sharing the cost of these intersection improvements.” The left-turn lanes on Meadow Lane Road to Ashford Dunwoody Road were extended 100 feet to nearly double the capacity of the lanes. Before the project, vehicles waiting to turn left at this location would frequently line up beyond the turn lanes into one of the eastbound through lanes, which slowed traffic flow. At Ridgeview Road, a left turn lane was added on Meadow Lane Road for

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Dunwoody unveils first look at proposed 2020 budget

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rate of 2.740 mills, unchanged since Dunwoody incorporated in 2008. With this rate and other revenue sources, the proposed budget anticipates $39.5 milDUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody Mayor lion in revenue. Denis Shortal published his proposal for The General Fund budget, which funds the city budget Aug. 30. everyday operations, is $25.6 million, This Throughout the next two months, is a 1.2 percent increase from 2019. there will be opportunities for the public “Given the limited revenue growth to give feedback and the council to make of the city, we had to stay within our changes. Final approval is scheduled for @ @ @ @ means,” Shortal said in a statement. @ @ Oct. 28. In Dunwoody, the fiscal year is 1 13/4/19 Page11 3/4/1911:16 11:16 AM AM Page @ @ the@ 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout The Capital budget includes $3.7 same 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout as the calendar year. 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 1 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 1 @ The proposed budget assumes million for repaving, $1.4 million for a tax @ @ @ @

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Meadow Lane Road improvements include a new left turn lane for drivers turning east onto Ridgeview Road and additional pedestrian crosswalks.

Manager Eric Linton said. intersection improvements at Chamblee The first Budget Committee meetDunwoody and Spalding Drive and $1 ing is scheduled at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9 at million for a sidewalk on Peeler Road from Equestrian Way to Brook Run Park. Dunwoody City Hall. The City Council’s first read of the budget will be Oct. 14 In personnel, the proposed budget at 6 p.m. Final approval is scheduled for includes $109,000 for two additional Oct. 28. sworn police officers, $142,000 for > > There will be time for citizen input contracted operations positions > in> >the > at Parks Department and $185,000 for pay> > both council meetings. A hard copy > of the budget is available in the Finance increases for full-time > > employees. >> > > > > “We ended 2018> with more than five > > >   >Department in City Hall. Residents can   months of reserves,> so >this> balanced > >   >   also view the complete proposal on the > budget keeps us on the> right path,” City > >city’s website.

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