CITY
NEWS NOVEMBER NOVEMBER2021 2021
Alan Jones signed off as Fire Chief on the morning of Monday, November 1, during the City Manager’s weekly Management Team meeting. Linda Black signed off as Deputy Chief and immediately signed back on as Interim Chief. Jones is now the full-time Assistant City Manager.
Fire Chief Alan Jones becomes fulltime Assistant City Manager, Deputy Chief Linda Black named Interim Chief Fayetteville Fire Chief Alan Jones has transitioned to become the City of Fayetteville’s full-time Assistant City Manager after 24 years as Chief and after more than 33 years in the service, all of which were spent with the Fayetteville Fire Department. Deputy Chief Linda Black, a 38-year fire service veteran, who has been with Fayetteville more than 25 years, has been named Fayetteville Interim Fire Chief. Jones on Monday morning, November 1, keyed up for the last time on dispatch radio as “901,” the designated call
number for Fire Chief, and then he signed off and went “out of service.” Chief Black went out of service as “902,” the designated call number for Deputy Fire Chief, and then she officially went in service as “901.” (See video below) Chief Black joined the Henry County Fire Department in 1983 as an emergency medical technician (EMT), and she soon became a firefighter. She then joined the Fayette County Department of Fire & Emergency Services in 1987 as a Firefighter/Paramedic and was quickly promoted to lieutenant. 2 - November 2021
She joined the Fayetteville Fire Department as the Fire Safety Educator in April 1996, and she was later promoted to Training Officer. When Jones was promoted to Interim Chief in October 1997, he promoted Black to the rank of Captain, which at that time also served as the Deputy Chief role. Since 2014, Jones served a dual role for the City of Fayetteville as both Fire Chief and Assistant City Manager. He will now focus fully on his Assistant City Manager role.
Fayetteville named ARC Regional Excellence Award winner for new City Hall & City Center Park
City of Fayetteville elected officials and staff attended the November 16 Atlanta Regional Commission State of the City breakfast in Atlanta. Pictured (l-r) are Director of Community & Economic Development David Rast, City Manager Ray Gibson, Director of Downtown Development Brian Wismer, Assistant City Manager Alan Jones, Mayor Ed Johnson, Director of Technology Kelvin Joiner, Councilman Rich Hoffman, Councilman Joe Clark, and Director of Planning & Zoning Denise Brookins.
Fayetteville Mayor Ed Johnson and City Manager Ray Gibson walked the stage November 15 at the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC’s) annual State of the Region event to accept the 2021 Regional Excellence Award for Livable Center. The City of Fayetteville earned the award for the new Fayetteville City Hall & City Center Park, which represents a key investment in the revitalization of the City’s downtown district. Government and business
leaders from around the Atlanta region gathered in Atlanta for the Tuesday breakfast event, and award winners were celebrated with short video presentations. ARC published the following statement about Fayetteville in their event press release. The City of Fayetteville’s new state-of-the-art City Hall is paving the way for a more livable town center. The 34,000 square-foot building overlooks Fayetteville’s City Center Park, which includes greenspace, a
playground, and walking paths. Adjacent to the park, the city is also transforming a former high school gymnasium into a multiuse event center, and a former school bus garage into a mixed-use space which will include a microbrewery, restaurant, food hall, and additional event space. Just south of the park, another development will include 270 apartments with ground-floor retail facing the park. Read more at www. Fayetteville-GA.gov/News.
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City of Fayetteville planners recognized on World Town Planning Day, November 8
Fayetteville City Manager Ray Gibson and his municipal planning team gathered on the new City Hall balcony for World Town Planning Day, November 8. The balcony overlooks City Center Park and several private developments recently opened and under construction. Pictured (l-r) are Director of Planning & Zoning Denise Brookins, Director of Downtown Development Brian Wismer, Senior Planner Julie Brown, Gibson, and Director of Community & Economic Development David Rast.
Fayetteville City Manager Ray Gibson and the staff of the City’s Community & Economic Development Department took a moment Monday, November 8, to recognize World Town Planning Day, which is organized by the American Planning Association (APA). According to the APA, “World Town Planning Day is celebrated in 30 countries on four continents each November. It is a special day to recognize and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities.” The City of Fayetteville’s Community & Economic Development Department is led by Director David Rast,
and his colleagues include Planning & Zoning Director Denise Brookins, Downtown Development Director Brian Wismer, and Senior Planner Julie Brown. Gibson, who has served as Fayetteville’s City Manager since 2014, also comes from a municipal planning background. “Right now, Fayetteville is experiencing a time of growth and increased economic development,” Gibson said. “I am grateful to have David, Denise, Brian, and Julie on our team here at the City to help me and the City Council make wise development decisions. These planners are passionate about listening to 4 - November 2021
the community and working with developers to ensure we have quality growth here in Fayetteville.” The Fayetteville Community & Economic Development Department has led several public engagement initiatives in recent years to ensure local residents and community members have their voices heard on the City’s future planning. A few of those initiatives include the 2020 Atlanta Regional Commission Livable Centers Initiative Study, the 2019 Multi-Use Path Master Plan, and the 2017 City of Fayetteville Comprehensive Plan.
Hundreds participate in Community Survey, which closes Friday, December 3
Sergeant Miller retires after 25 years with Police Department The Fayetteville Police Department bid farewell to Sergeant James Miller in November after 25 years of service with the department. During his career with Fayetteville, Miller served as a patrol officer, detective, and other roles before becoming a much-loved School Resource Officer assigned to work with Fayette County Public Schools. Sergeant James Miller (left) is pictured with Police Chief Scott Gray. 5 - November 2021
More than 600 people have completed the online Fayetteville Community Survey, which will help City government leaders asses the state of the community and plan for the future. Open through Friday, December 3, the survey is available online at www.Fayetteville-GA. gov/Survey. Results from the survey will be published in early 2022. Survey participants may enter a free drawing to win one of five pairs of Brightmoor Southern Ground Amphitheater tickets for select 2022 Concert Series events. Winners will be notified by e-mail or telephone.
Director of Community & Economic Development David Rast (left) celebrated his 60th birthday at City Hall in late November.
The playgrounds at City Center Park reopened after several weeks of safety upgrades. 66 -- November 2021 August 2021
Lieutenant Austin Dunn (right) and Officer Tyrone Beard are pictured with the GOHS Traffic Enforcement trailer.
Police awarded traffic enforcement grant The Fayetteville Police Department announced today that it has been awarded a major traffic enforcement grant in the amount of $21,926.56 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) in Atlanta. The Fayetteville Police Department received the grant in recognition of its lifesaving work as the coordinating agency of GOHS’s Metro Atlanta Traffic Enforcement Network. There are sixteen traffic enforcement networks across the state that help enforce Georgia’s yearround safety belt, speed and impaired driving campaigns. “With the increase in the number of persons killed in traffic crashes in Georgia and across the nation over the last year, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is working with partners like PAC to implement programs designed to stop the risky driving behaviors that are contributing to a majority of
our serious-injury and fatality crashes,” Allen Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety said.” “Many of the fatal traffic crashes on our roads are preventable, and we will continue to work with our educational and enforcement partners to develop programs and initiatives that are designed to get Georgia to our goal of zero traffic deaths.” The Metro Atlanta Traffic Enforcement Network includes law enforcement agencies in seven counties, which include Fayette, Clayton, Dekalb, Fulton, Henry, Gwinnett, and Cobb County. “The Fayetteville Police Department is proud of its continued partnership with the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Through this grant, officers within our jurisdiction as well as throughout Metro Atlanta will have the resources needed to promote the safety and 7 - November 2021
well-being of motorists. Our ultimate goal is to enhance highway safety by reducing the number of collisions, speeding motorists, unrestrained occupants, distracted drivers, and impaired drivers within our communities,” said Chief Scott Gray. The coordinator in the Metro Atlanta traffic enforcement network region will coordinate year-round waves of high visibility, concentrated patrols, multi-jurisdictional roadchecks and sobriety checkpoints as a partner in campaigns such as Click It or Ticket, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and 100 Days of Summer HEAT. For more information on the Fayetteville Police Department’s award, contact Lt. Austin Dunn at 770-719-4207 or adunn@ fayetteville-ga.gov. For more information on the grant program, call 404-656-6996 or visit www.gahighwaysafety.org.
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. 8 - November 2021
2. The Fayette Meadows residential subdivision has many complete homes and several more under construction 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 continues on the residential portion of the Town at Trilith development.
6. Construction on Andy’s Frozen Custard is under way at the corner of Highway 85 North and Banks Road.
7. Marksmen Properties continues building more office/warehouse buildings along North 85 Parkway.
8. The Satterfield Townhomes project is in progress behind the new RaceTrac on Highway 85 North.
9. The Walton Communities project is underway behind Fayetteville City Hall & City Center Park.
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FAYETTEVILLE BUSINESSES STARTED IN OCTOBER 11TH HOUR CALL MINISTRY INC
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1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
AMOR HOME CARE LLC
490 BRADLEY DR STE D
ATLANTA RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC DBA MCALISTER'S DELI
1150 HIGHWAY 85 N
BEAUTY BY TAMBERLA SALON
1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
COVERT CAMERA VEHICLES, LLC
215 PROMENADE PKWY
DVN LASHES LLC
1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
EDGE THREAD & WAX
840 GLYNN ST S STE 364
EPIC BEAUTY INSTITUTE LLC
386 GLYNN ST N
ESTEBAN AUTO GROUP LLC
500 LANIER AVE W STE 907B
JONES POOLS LLC
185-A BRADFORD SQ
LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER
215 PROMENADE PKWY
LOVOUR VIRGIN HAIR & BEAUTY BAR LLC
1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
LUVURBROWS LLC
1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
M&M AUTOMOTIVE SALES LLC
500 LANIER AVE W STE 907B
MUSTARD SEED RESTAURANT GROUP LLC DBA HOG PIT BBQ
300 CITY CENTER PKWY STE B-2
NOT JUST BAR-B-Q
101 BANKS STA STE 127-129
OWEN MINISTRIES
403/405 FAYETTE PLACE
REACH A.K.G. EDUCATION CONSULTANTS LLC
192 WEATHERLY DR
REFRESHED BEAUTY LLC
1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
RIO'S ELITE AUTOMOTIVES LLC
310 GLYNN ST N STE B RM 410
SALON JASMINE
1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
STYLES BY TRENEICE
1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
THE GENTZ LAB
285 GLYNN ST S STE 101
THE JV EXPERIENCE
1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
UPTOWNSUITES LLC DBA MY SALON SUITE
1415 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 120
WDH BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
140 KATHI AVE STE H
WDH OUTREACH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
140 KATHI AVE STE H
Miracle on Main Street happens December 4 Christmas returns to Downtown Fayetteville on Saturday evening, December 4, with Miracle on Main Street at City Center Park. The annual free event begins at 5 p.m. with the traditional Christmas Parade through the Courthouse Square, and this year the parade will pass in
front of the new Fayetteville City Hall and wrap around City Center Park before heading back to the Courthouse Square. After the parade, festivities kick off at City Center Park, where guests will enjoy a festive Christmas Market, visits with Santa, live music, and more. Football fans won’t miss a play,
as the SEC Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide is displayed on a large, outdoor screen. The Christmas Market runs through 9 p.m. Fayetteville City Hall and City Center Park are located at 210 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville, Georgia 30214.
Heating Safety There is something about the winter months and curling up with a good book by the fireplace. But did you know that heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths? With a few simple safety tips and precautions you can prevent most heating fires from happening. be warm and safe this winter! •
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Keep anything that can burn at least three-feet (one metre) away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater. Have a three-foot (one metre) “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters. Never use your oven to heat your home. Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions. Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional. Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters. Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home. Test smoke alarms at least once a month. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION The leading information and knowledge resource on fire, electrical and related hazards
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Install wood burning stoves following manufacturer’s instructions or have a professional do the installation. All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Install and maintain CO alarms to avoid the risk of CO poisoning. If you smell gas in your gas heater, do not light the appliance. Leave the home immediately and call your local fire department or gas company.
FACT Half of home heating fires are reported during the months of December, January, and February.