AUGUST 5, 2024
DR. EMMANUEL ADEDIRAN
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
I am pleased to transmit the 24th installment of the Community Building Leadership Team’s (CBLT’s) Strategic Performance Report (SPR). Please see attached.
BUILDING AND PROPERTY SUSTAINABILITY
OCCUPATIONAL TAX DIVISION BY THE NUMBERS
The 2024 Business License renewal season is underway. All businesses located within the City of College Park had until March 31, 2024, to renew with no penalties or interest fees. All approved businesses in the state of Georgia that have alcohol licenses must have a City of College Park alcohol license before selling alcohol within the city. Our team will work with Code Enforcement to issue any citations for those who are not in compliance with the ordinance. We started July 1, 2024 implementing penalties/interest fees.
TRAINING
08/07/2024 : Carl Vinson & the City of College Park will host the first ever BZA and Planning Commission training in the Public Safety Building from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Data Migration to SagesGov is ongoing and we are now moving to adding our warning notice, court summons and courtesy notice to the system for the Code enforcement Division.
COLLEGE PARK POWER
RESIDENTIAL RATES
College Park Power has once again lowered the residential rate and senior rate starting with July 2024 billing. The average decrease is 6% year-round.
In July 2023, a rate reduction average of 7.7% was implemented but just for the summer rates that cover billing from May to October each year.
The combination of both rate reductions has placed College Park Power below average on the Georgia Public Service Commission residential rate survey for both winter and summer.
The rate calculation includes base charges, energy charges, power cost adjustments, and a franchise fee.
The senior rate, for those at age 65 or older, was adjusted to maintain the $10 and 10% discount.
At 1000 KWH, here is a comparison, including the most recent summer survey:
Summer 2024
College Park Power $129
Average $141 Percent below Average 8%
Georgia Power $182 Percent below Georgia Power 29%
Winter 2024
College Park Power $119
Average $135 Percent below Average 12%
Georgia Power $144
Percent below Georgia Power 17%
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Searching for the owner parking spots at the inters Harvard Avenue and W street(HotelIndigo) ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Stand Alone Projects
2082 Lyle Road
1777 Temple Square Townhomes
2597 Lakeshore Drive
1604 Temple Ave
Middle College at Mcclarin
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Global Gateway Connector Rhodes Street Extension
EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL BMP INSPECTIONS
Intermediate Phase
Intermediate Phase
Intermediate Phase
Beginning Phase
Final Phase
Intermediate Phase
Final Phase
Community Reading Event-June 24th. Safety Week at KinderCare – W Fayetteville Rd
Community Fun Day - Fire Extinguisher Training
Valvoline Distribution – 4680 Edison Drive
CONVENTION CENTER/ARENA/GOLF
Highlights of June’s diverse activities included FreightWaves Transportation Services and Atlanta Lowrider Super Show, the ever popular conference, You Will Win returned this year, the IV Sports Management Conference, and the ever vibrant Juneteenth Celebration.
The Gateway Center Arena is coming out of that gate proudly boasting a sellout month of WNBA basketball. The Atlanta Dream packed the seats, selling out every game hosted at the Arena in the month of June. Our Gateway Center Campus sales team has also been busy this summer as the prospecting and touring of our venue by potential clients continues to increase on a weekly basis We are off to an exceptional start and are striving to keep the momentum going fo
HISTORIC COLLEGE PARK GOLF COURSE
This month, we proudly launched our new website https://golfcollegepark.com/ where golfers can now book tee times, shop at our online store, and explore the rich history of our exceptional golf course.
Golf Now Reservation system, which was temporarily discontinued, is now fully operational. We have worked closely with Golf Now to undergo the necessary training rdware essential for the successful implementation of the
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NEW CITYWIDE CAMERA UPGRADE
We are happy to report that 26 new cameras are at the following locations: Phillips Park, Barrett Park, Old National Highway and City Hall. The contractor has also started the cabling for the new cameras at the Public Safety Building. We have a project plan that details the installation at the other locations.
CYBER SECURITY TRAINING
Cyber Security Administrator: We are happy to report that we have a new team member, Jacques Clemons, who has filled the Cyber Security Administrator position. He started on July 8th.
SEE CLICK FIX(311)
See Click Fix(311): See Click Fix has been launched by our Public Relations department.
This will allow our citizens, staff and guests to report any issues (abandoned cars, high grass, down trees, etc.) they see around our city.
LASERFICHE
We have taken over ownership of Laserfiche. We will ensure all departments get training and will use the software adequately. More great deployments are coming i.e. upgrade to Customer Service Software (NorthStar), upgrade to our ERP(New World) and added features to our Sage GOV. Collaboration software.
PARKS, RECREATION, AN
POOL AND SPLASH PAD NEW HOURS
The pool will be closing at the end of July and the Splash Pad hours at Phillips Park will be extended from July 29, 2024, through August 30, 2024, Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
During the month of July, the City of College Park also celebrated and recognized Park and Recreation Month by uniting and recognizing the many reasons why local parks and recreation truly embodied the essence of belonging. Together, we demonstrated why these spaces were “Where You Belong”.
Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offered activities to get the community involved which included free programming during specified times that included pickleball, weight room access, gymnastics, youth open basketball, free line dancing and stretch classes.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE TECHNOLOGY
The Police Department mobile surveillance unit (MSU), often referred to as a surveillance trailer, is a specialized vehicle equipped with advanced technology and components designed to monitor and gather information in a dynamic and mobile environment. The MSU has been deployed throughout the city, significantly deterring criminal activity and being a tremendous asse
The installation was completed on July 18, 2024, thanks to the FY23 Technology Grant, which made the College Park police department only the ninth (9th) agency in Georgia to have this law enforcement technology.
The College Park Police Department will showcase a new piece of technology in the coming weeks. With the assistance of #OfficerReports, QRC codes will be placed throughout the city in some of our most sensitive locations to ensure all areas of College Park are safe and secure for residents and visitors alike.
An officer will scan the QRC with a hand-held device and load it into a dashboard This technology will assist with safety, community engagement, and investigations.
CRIME/FELONY ARRESTS [SEE FULL REPORT FOR FULL LISTINGS]
2900 Camp Creek Parkway (Central Park Apartments), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. After a tip a search warrant was secured and executed at the mention address. Officers seized approximately 1 pound of power cocaine (street value $53,160) and 98 grams of crack cocaine (street value $7,900); One male was apprehended and taken into custody.
On July 31, 2024, as part of the College Park Police Department’s Summer Action Plan a Safety Check was conducted at the intersection of Virgina Ave./Howell Slade Cir. In total, 26 citations were issued, 6 vehicles were impounded, and 8 physical arrests were made (2 felonies). Felony arrests were made for marijuana with intent to distribute 14.2 ounces and Possession of a controlled substance – Cocaine.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Buildings and Grounds
Our department’s impact is evident throughout the city, as we manage a diverse range of responsibilities. Despite scorching summer temperatures, our team remains steadfast in achieving the outlined objectives. It’s heartening to see both the governing body and citizens equally dedicated to enhancing the city’s aesthetics. Meeting some of the objectives required a thorough approach including vetting vendors, negotiating costs, and overseeing services such as tree removal, clearing of overgrown vegetation from retention ponds, and strategically placing signage for Subrenia Miller Willis Park. The transformation from “before” to “after” is remarkable and can be viewed in the below pictures.
Before Clearing Vegetation at Retention Ponds
ILLEGAL DUMPING
SANITATION
The Sanitation Division has been working effortlessly to ensure all documents are properly shredded and disposed of. As you can see the 20 bags below are just from one day All documents received are shredded upon receipt The sender has the option to stay until the task is complete.
While on patrol, our Animal Control Officer stumbled across a truck fleeing from a huge dumping site of used tires on Yale There appears to be around 200-300 tires in all We are not sure how long this has been going on and are currently working to figure out the most effective way to clean up the site The area is too steep to safely drive th boom truck in and claw them out
