City News - July 2017

CITY

NEWS JULY 2021

City realizes new City Hall & City Center Park vision in just under five years

Ground was broken October 1, 2019 on the new Fayetteville City Hall & City Center Park

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CITY CUTS RIBBON ON NEW CITY HALL & CITY CENTER PARK City of Fayetteville elected officials and staff welcomed local and regional dignitaries July 14 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new Fayetteville City Hall & City Center Park.

This celebratory milestone came after nearly five years of thinking and planning through ideas of how to create a more efficient and effective city hall workspace while encouraging economic development activity within Fayetteville’s Downtown District. The result is a new two-story, 34,000 square-foot City Hall and an eight-acre City Center Park located on the former site of the Fayette County Board of Education headquarters and first Fayette County High School.

On the eastern edge of the park, the privately-owned Triumph Station is nearing completion, as developers renovate and rebuild the old school system bus barn and the historic Fayette County High School gym that were saved on the property. On the southern edge of

the park, Walton Communities has begun grading work on its multiuse residential development, which will complement the City’s efforts to create a new vibrancy in Downtown Fayetteville.

“This downtown has been an important meeting place for the much wider community for almost 200 years now,” said Mayor Ed Johnson. “Our vision in building this new City Hall & City Center Park has been to raise the profile of our downtown district and to make it a place that is more accommodating, more entertaining, and more enjoyable for generations to come.”

“There are so many people who worked hard to make this new City Hall & City Center Park possible, I can’t possibly name them all today,” said City Manager Ray Gibson. “I do want to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who helped us along the way, to make our vision a reality.”

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City Hall in the City’s nearly 200year history. The old schoolhouse on South Glynn Street served as Fayetteville City Hall until early June 2021, when City staff moved to the new location on Stonewall Avenue West. Decades ago, Fayetteville City Hall was located in a renovated home by the City’s water tower and the historic train depot.

After 16 months of construction, the new City Hall features 20 offices, seven conference rooms and huddle areas, four open work stations, a state-of-the-art training room, a large balcony overlooking City Center Park, and a City Council meeting room that can accommodate 150 guests.

City Center Park offers several water features, including a gentle flume, a splash pad and a pond, playgrounds for all ages and abilities, a dog park for large pets and small ones, three picnic pavilions, and lots of green space.

The park officially opened July 17.

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TERRY WINDLEY EARNS TOP STATE CERTIFICATION Fayetteville Code Enforcement Officer Terry Windley recently earned the top state certification in his profession, the Level III Certificate from the Georgia Association of Code Enforcement.

Earning the Level I and Level II certificates required completing six twoand-a-half day training conferences over three years, which were administered by the Carl Vinson Institute of the University of Georgia. Level III required an additional 75 hours of curriculum study, including technical and leadership courses.

Windley has served in local and federal government for more than 20 years, and he has been with the City of Fayetteville since 2016. ”This certificate signifies that our Code Enforcement officers are well-trained in the various aspects of code enforcement administration, and they will provide an even higher level of service to the

community,” said Planning & Zoning Director Denise Brookins. ”Mr. Windley is

knowledgeable and courteous, and we are pleased to have him on our team.”

Police Officer Jacob Collins and Fire Captain Josh Collins were recently honored as officers of the year during a Fayetteville City Council meeting by members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

Please direct questions and comments to Communications Department Director/PIO Ann Marie Burdett aburdett@fayetteville-ga.gov. Also follow us on Facebook: @fayetteville-gov

POLICE CHIEF SCOTT GRAY ELECTED TO GACP BOARD AS 4TH VICE PRESIDENT

Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray has been elected to serve as the Fourth Vice President of the Georgia

Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP). The election took place at the GACP’s annual conference in

Savannah.

Chief Gray, who has served 30 years in law enforcement, became Fayetteville’s police chief in February 2017 after serving as a precinct captain for the Henry County Police Department. He has served as the District 10 representative for the GACP, and he also teaches budgeting in the GACP’s Chief Executive Training Course for new police chiefs.

Also during the conference, GACP members elected Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon to be their new association president. She is the first female to be elected to the role.

“I am humbled and grateful for this opportunity,” said Chief Gray. “GACP is on the frontline helping to develop policy and practice

for law enforcement in the State of Georgia, and they administer the state certification program for all law enforcement in Georgia.

We have a great opportunity as board members to move our profession in a direction that is positive for all.

“Being elected by your peers really puts into focus that the job we are doing here it Fayetteville is being recognized in a positive light,” Chief Gray continued. “I am also thrilled beyond words to serve with Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon, as she made history by becoming the first female to hold the President seat for GACP. I would also like to thank my wife Regina for her unwavering support during this long campaign.”

CITY LAUNCHES CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY The City of Fayetteville wants to provide great customer service!

Please take our quick survey to tell us what we’re doing right and how we can improve.

Launched in July, the City’s new Customer Service Survey is available online through TypeForm. When

customers complete the survey, Finance Department supervisors are immediately e-mailed with the responses.

QR codes and URLs are printed on customer receipts, and a link to the survey is located at www.

Fayetteville-GA.gov/CSRsurvey.

Several City Hall employees got together for a group photo on the balcony after a successful ribbon cutting ceremony for the new City Hall & City Center Park.

PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 11 COMMEMORATION AT CITY CENTER PARK A second-annual Fayette County 9-11 Tribute is being planned for Saturday, September 11, at Fayetteville’s new City Center Park. This year’s event will feature a special 20th anniversary commemoration of the tragic events that took place on that day in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

This event is again being hosted by the City of Fayetteville and Main Street Fayetteville along with local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Last year’s event was sponsored by several local organizations and individuals, and those sponsorship opportunities are being offered for 2021 as well.

The 2021 Fayette County 9-11 Tribute will begin at 6 p.m. on the lawn at City Center Park. The ceremony will again include special music, speeches, a helicopter flyover, and other performances to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. There will also be a special recognition of U.S. military prisoners of war and personnel who are missing in action. The program

will be followed after sunset with a free screening of the family film “Playing with Fire” (Rated PG). Static public safety displays and food trucks will be on site.

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For sponsorship information, contact Mayor Ed Johnson: ejohnson@ fayetteville-ga.gov.

Updates will be available online at www.Fayetteville-GA.gov/9-11-Tribute.

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CONSTRUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY Development updates from around Fayetteville Construction locations within the City 7

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1. Awkward Brewing is renovating this property across Lee Street from the old Fayetteville City Hall.

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2. The Fayette Meadows residential subdivision is taking shape on Highway 92 South.

3. Construction continues on Central Park at the Town at Trilith development.

4. Construction continues on the Capstone project at the Town at Trilith development.

5. Construction has begun on Phase 3 residential at the Town at Trilith development.

6. Construction has begun on Andy’s Frozen Custard at the corner of Highway 85 North and Banks Road.

7. Marksmen Properties is bringing two more office/warehouse facilities out of the ground along North 85 Parkway.

8. McAlister’s Deli is nearing completion along Highway 85 just north of Aldi and Lowe’s.

9. Construction has begun on the Satterfield Townhomes project along Highway 85 North.

FAYETTEVILLE BUSINESSES STARTED IN JUNE A BREEZE OF FREEDOM LLC

125 COMMERCE DR STE F

MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME LLC DBA PRIME EXPERIENCES

240 & 260 JEFF DAVIS DR N

ABR PICTURE CARS LLC

215 INDUSTRIAL WAY STE ABCD

275 LANIER AVE E

AMAZINGLY YOUNG

285 GLYNN ST S STE 201

NEW U BY ELAINE BEAUTY SALON

742 GLYNN ST N STE B2

BODIEDBYWHIT

105 N 85 PKWY STE B

OUR PLACE SALON & PAMPERING L.L.C PANAMA SERVICES LLC

110 HOWARD LN STE A

CHIRO DIAGNOSTICS

105 BANKS STA 320 LANIER AVE W STE 200

PEWUS VENTURE & IMPORT AND EXPORT LLC

320 LANIER AVE W STE 200

DUSTY ON THE SPOT DISPOSAL LLC EmOCEANS ART THERAPY LLC

500 LANIER AVE W STE 708

PHILLY JAY BARBERSHOP

917 GLYNN ST N STE B

EVERYTHING WIRELESS LLC

461 SANDY CREEK RD STE 4115-B

PINE TREE DENTAL/DR. DAMARIS BASTIAN GEN.DENT. LLC

101 DEVANT ST STE 404

FIRST CHOICE HAIR BRAIDING A.T.L.

901 GLYNN ST N

QUITE SUNNY CREATIVE LLC

320 LANIER AVE W STE 200

FOX AND SUPERFINE LLC

175 N 85 PKWY

REEL RIDES LLC

101 BECKETT LN STE 505-D

G&S BARGAIN SALES

342 GLYNN ST N

SAFE START DUI AND DEFENSIVE DRIVING LLC

165 BRADFORD SQ STE C

HAIR BAZAAR BEAUTY SHOP

235 STONEWALL AVE W

SHELTERS AND SPACES INC

500 LANIER AVE W STE 409

HUDDLESTON FLORIST

120 GEORGIA AVE E

STATON AUTO GROUP, LLC

115 COMMERCE DR STE E25

HYDRODRIP LLC

120 N PARK DR

SUMMIT MINISTRIES, INC.

215 INDUSTRIAL WAY STE D

INVESTMENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

110 HABERSHAM DR STE 113

SUNCREST HEALTHCARE, INC.

320 LANIER AVE STE 240 & 250

JOHN DAVIS ELECTRIC COMPANY

105 INDUSTRIAL WAY STE D

THIRD EYE MOTORS, LLC

90 COMMERCE DR STE B20

L & S VENDING SERVICES LLC

320 LANIER AVE W STE 200

MALLTON BURKSTAN MOTORS LLC

355 LANIER AVE E STE O

TRUHOME FURNITURE INC

127 PAVILION PKWY STE C

MCRAE CONTRACTING LLC

320 LANIER AVE W

VESTLET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

640 JEFF DAVIS DR N STE B

Best Seafood Direct recently opened its Fresh Wild Caught Seafood Market at 220 Lanier Avenue West.

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Topshelf Restaurant & Lounge cut the ribbon on its new business at 174 North Glynn Street.