johnscreekga.gov/Residents/Public-Works/Future-Improvements/ TSPLOST-(1)/TSPLOST) to improve every major traffic artery in the city and we are anxious to get started. While not a part of TSPLOST, repaving every road in Johns Creek has and will continue to remain a high priority to help improve curb appeal and maintain property values. The city completed its second year of the neighborhood-repaving program in November. Repaving crews resurfaced 34.1 miles of streets in 26 subdivisions. The City increased funding for the repaving program from $1.5 million to $5 million in fiscal year 2016 in an effort to accelerate the repaving program timeline by a year from 2019 to 2018. The City Council next focused on the development and approval of Johns Creek’s new mission, vision, and six key focus areas or goals (http://www.johnscreekga.gov/NewsAndEvents/NewsArchive/2016-News/Johns-Creek-Mayor-Bodker-Outlines-NewMission,-Vis), to better meet and address the needs of the city’s residents and businesses. The ultimate goal is to ensure that Johns Creek remains as one of the best cities in the U.S. in which to live, work, play, and be educated and we believe we have a framework in place to keep us moving in the right direction. This has been an historic year (http://www.johnscreekga.gov/ live-work-play.aspx) for the City of Johns Creek. From being named the safest and hardest working city in Georgia to being recognized as one of the top cities to live in the U.S. - with premier municipal services and highly acclaimed schools - we have truly accomplished a great deal in a relatively short period of time. I am respectful of the level of effort and energy that goes into making our city an exceptional place in which to live. Our dedicated police and fire fighters put their lives at risk every day to keep us safe, our city staff consistently goes above and beyond to maintain our high quality of life, and our City Council works diligently to keep us moving forward.
However, it all comes down to the quality of the people who comprise a community that ultimately determines its character and we are truly blessed with the best. Our diverse population is but one of our strengths. Even though we come from varied backgrounds, we share a common goal and work together to make our city exceptional in every way. You are the ones who have truly made our city exceptional over the last ten years. So this coming year, I encourage you to really get involved, learn a little more about the history of our area, visit one of our parks or volunteer your time in service to our city. Together, let’s capitalize on the accomplishments of 2016 to make the next ten years even more exceptional than the last.
Mayor Mike Bodker
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