JONESBORO
Volume 23, Issue 2
February 2019
COMMUNITY NEWS Joy B. Day Mayor jday@jonesboroga.com Councilmembers: Alfred Dixon, Mayor Protem Larry Boak Pat Sebo Bobby Lester Billy Powell Ed Wise Ricky L. Clark, Jr., City Manager Clifford Kelker, Chief of Police David Allen, Community Dev. Director Joe Nettleton, Public Works Director Pat Daniel, Asst. City Clerk Sandra Meyers, Finance Derry Walker, Code Enforcement Steve Fincher, Attorney Keith Wood, Municipal Judge Jerry Patrick, City Solicitor City Hall (770) 478-3800 Jonesboro PD (770) 478-7407 NON-Emergency # (770) 477-3550
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR… Dear Citizens, What a great year we had in the City in 2018! We were able to sustain our low crime rate, keep the city clean, continue a high level of services for you, our citizens, and maintain financial stability. Just think what Jonesboro could be if YOU become active! Join us as we work toward improving our City. We need people with special interests, talents, and expertise to serve on boards and volunteer. More than that, we need people with a passion for Jonesboro and seeing it shine... I know there is a great deal of untapped genius out there. The amount of commitment would be just a few hours (sometimes 1-2) per month. No involvement is too small...You will meet new friends, contribute to a better community (yours), and learn what makes Jonesboro tick! Information about joining the J-TEAM is contained in this newsletter. Give it a shot...I look forward to seeing you! Joy B. Day, Mayor METRO ATLANTA SPEAKS Survey Reveals Priorities for Planning and Decision-Making
Each year, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and its partners conduct the METRO ATLANTA SPEAKS survey of metro Atlanta residents to help guide the region’s planning. The 2018 survey showed the following: •TOP CONCERN: Transportation (28%). Second was Crime (22%) and Public Education (9%) •Nearly half the respondents (48%) said expanding public transit is the best long-term traffic solution., with improving roads and highways (28%) a distant second. •Metro Atlanta’s improving economy was also reflected in this year’s survey. Only 6% said economy is the biggest problem facing the region, compared to 9% last year and 24% in 2013. •Nearly 90% of respondents said they are paying more than they should be for housing. The top reasons given include quality of location, quality of neighborhood, and lack of affordable housing. •Half the respondents said they’d be willing to pay more taxes to expand public transit. For additional information: www.atlantaretgional.org
GOLF CART REGISTRATIONS IN CITY David Allen, Community Development Director
In October 2018, the Mayor and City Council revised registration procedures for golf carts operating in the City. A new $25 annual registration fee was adopted for City residents, and a new application was prepared. Registration decals must be affixed to the sides of golf carts. Golf cart owners need to have their registrations completed by February 15th. Golf carts must be demonstrated to be in good working order, including exhaust systems for gas-powered carts. The Mayor and Council also included a provision in the Cart Ordinance for non-City residents to be able to register their carts for use within the City limits. Questions about cart usage within the City can be answered by calling City Hall at (770) 478-3800.
JONESBORO ON THE MOVE!
The new LTI (Low Temp) building located at 1947 Bill Casey Parkway is completed and adds to the beauty of the southside of our city. LTI occupies over 200,000 sq. ft. on 17.5 acres. LTI is one of the country’s leading innovators and manufacturers of custom food service equipment & décor. For more info, see http:lowtempind.com
Ground has recently been broken for the new Tommy Carwash (below) underway at 8140 Tara Boulevard, just south of QT. Lincoln Carwash Systems, LLC are the owners. Tommy is a state of the art carwash, offering complete services to keep your car looking spic and span!