Strategic Performance Report August 5,2024

BIWEEKLY STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE REPORT 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%

ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Searching for the owner of the 11 parking spots at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Washington street (Hotel Indigo)

EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL BMP INSPECTIONS 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

Intermediate Phase Intermediate Phase Intermediate Phase Beginning Phase Final Phase

Intermediate Phase Final Phase

FIRE RESCUE

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHALL

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 ENTERPRISES 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 for the remainder of the summer.

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 and acquire the updated hardware essential for the successful implementation of the new system.

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, AND CULTURAL ARTS

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

SANITATION The Sanitation Division has been working effortlessly to ensure all documents are properly shredded

ILLEGAL DUMPING 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

and disposed of. As you can see

200-300 tires in all. We are not sure

the 20 bags below are just from

how long this has been going on and

one day. All documents received

are currently working to figure out the

are shredded upon receipt. The

most effective way to clean up the site

sender has the option to stay until

The area is too steep to safely drive th

the task is complete.

boom truck in and claw them out.

The full and complete City Manager's biweekly Strategic Performance Report is available online as well as the Public Comments Report: www.collegeparkga.com

Very truly yours,

Dr. Emmanuel Adediran Interim City Manager | City of College Park 3667 Main Street | College Park, GA | 30337