City News - September 2019

CITY NEWS September 2019

City breaks ground on Whitewater Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade See Page 2

Fayetteville breaks ground for Whitewater Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade

Representatives from Reeves Young and Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood joined City officials for the groundbreaking.

The City of Fayetteville ceremonially broke ground Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, at its Whitewater Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in anticipation of a facility upgrade slated to begin this fall and be completed in late 2020 or early 2021, depending on weather.

Currently, the City’s plant operates using two distinct processes. One portion of the plant utilizes a sequence batch reactor treatment process, and the other portion of the plant utilizes an activated sludge process. Together, both processes provide a treatment capacity of five million gallons per day at the plant.

The upgraded plant will consolidate the two processes into one, using what is known as an oxidation ditch, which is more energy efficient and sustainable into the future. It will continue to provide five million

gallons per day in treatment capacity, in a much more efficient and easy to operate fashion.

The City selected the Architectural & Engineering firm Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood to design the upgraded facilities, and construction company Reeves Young to build it.

“We at GMC were very excited to be selected to work on this project, and have greatly enjoyed working with Fayetteville staff to develop a design that will not only allow the City to treat wastewater in a more efficient way, but also allow the plant to easily treat additional waste as the city continues to grow,” said Andy Pippin with Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood.

“We know that choosing to invest funds into something that most citizens will never see is a hard decision,” Pippin continued.

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“We commend the leadership of the Mayor and Council, and the direction by staff, to do just that. Fayetteville will be in great shape to welcome new economic development opportunities while keeping the environment around the plant clean and healthy.”

“We have been looking forward to this upgrade for a while, as it will ensure the City of Fayetteville maintains its water treatment quality standards well into the future,” said Public Services Director Chris Hindman. “Currently, we average around 2.3 million gallons of wastewater treated daily. As Fayetteville grows, maintaining that additional capacity will help us address those future needs.”

Hindman says the construction process is being planned in a way that there will be uninterrupted wastewater treatment throughout.

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Video previews new Fayetteville City Hall and City Center Park

Friday, September 20 POW/MIA Recognition Day >>> Patriot Park in Fayetteville, 11 a.m., 1100 Redwine Road beside Fayette County Recreation Department, hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3650 and American Legion Post 105.

Saturday, September 21 Departure in concert (Journey tribute) >>> Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Amphitheater, gates open at 7 p.m., SouthernGroundAmp.com.

Saturday, September 28 The Saga of Doc Holliday - New Edition Celebration >>> Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum, featuring author Victoria Wilcox, 1-3 p.m. HDFHouse.com.

Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19 Annual Cemetery Walk >>> Fayetteville City Cemetery on Stonewall Avenue (Hwy. 54 eastbound), 6:30-9:30 p.m., sponsored by the Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum. HDFHouse.com

The City of Fayetteville on Aug. 15 simultaneously revealed conceptual drawings and a video of the new City Hall & City Center Park, which will be built to face Stonewall Avenue on a site used for years as the Fayette County Board of Education headquarters. The video debuted that evening at the Fayetteville City Council meeting. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1. (See the invitation on Page 16.)

Linda Stephens retires after 16 years with the City City Billing Coordinator Linda Stephens, who has served at City Hall for more than 16 years, is retiring today. Thank you, Linda, for your dedication, friendship and service. We will miss you, but we hope the best for you in retirement!

Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26 The Great Pumpkin Festival >>> Downtown Fayetteville, more details to come!

Saturday, December 7 Christmas on Main Street >>> Downtown Fayetteville, more details to come!

Want to sponsor an event or become a volunteer?

Contact Joyce Waits 770-719-4173 jwaits@fayetteville-ga.gov

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Pencil Art Contest deadline extended to Monday, September 23

The City of Fayetteville Finance Department has announced its second-annual art contest aimed at highlighting the city’s beautiful vistas. Last year, it was photography. This year, it’s pencil art.

The 2019 Pencil Art Contest will showcase local artists who put

colored pencils to paper and canvas depicting a favorite icon found within the City of Fayetteville.

The work of nine finalists will be displayed at Fayetteville City Hall for a year, and three of those will be named the first-, second-, and third-place winners.

A special evening reception will

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be held at City Hall on October 17 in honor of all who participate, and it is then that the winners and other finalists will be announced.

The deadline to submit an entry is Monday, September 23, 2019 by 5 p.m.

See official contest rules online at www.fayetteville-ga.gov.

Fayetteville Public Safety personnel keep 9/11 Stone Mountain tradition

Dozens of Fayetteville police officers and fire fighters paid tribute Wednesday morning, September 11, to the first responders who were at the World Trade Center in New York City 18 years ago. Now an annual tradition, these Fayetteville first responders were joined by members of other local public safety agencies in a climb up Stone Mountain while wearing uniforms and full turnout gear.

Public response to traditional media and social media coverage of the climb was tremendous. In less than 24 hours, pictures posted on the City of Fayetteville Facebook page had reached a record-setting 54,000 people with more than 14,000 post engagements. A video of the climb posted on the Stone Mountain Facebook page had been viewed around 240,000 times in this same time frame.

Also on Wednesday, Fayetteville Public Safety personnel attended the annual first responders breakfast at Whitewater High

School and a first-ever luncheon hosted by Brightmoor Hospice at the American Legion Log Cabin in Downtown Fayetteville.

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Thanks to all who made efforts to show appreciation and support for our public safety first responders!

ABOVE: Dozens of City employees attended Linda Stephens’ retirement party in late August. BELOW: New State Farm Insurance Agent Felix Prophete officially opened his agency at 1307 North Glynn Street, Suite A, located just south of Banks Road in the J & R Clothing shopping center. Mayor Ed Johnson and City Clerk Anne Barksdale represented the City for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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ABOVE: Mayor Ed Johnson helped to cut the ribbon when Fayetteville’s Del Taco opened their much-anticipated store.

BELOW: The Fayette Master Gardeners’ butterfly garden at City Hall thrives despite the record heat.

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Construction in the Community Development updates from around Fayetteville (See location map on Page 10)

1. Fayette Self Storage - 105,000 sq. ft. rental storage facility on approximately three acres

2. New Holiday Inn Express - Will be a four-story hotel with 83 rooms 8 - September 2019 20 - April 2019

3. Pinewood Forest Central Park - This combination of amenaties lies between the two residential phases.

4. Pinewood Forest - Tiny homes averaging 856 square feet are coming along on the rear of the mixed-use development.

5. Piedmont Fayette Wellness Center and adjacent office building at Pinewood Forest - Construction continues, opening this year

6. Pinewood Forest - Parking garage for Capstone buildings is under construction.

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7 7. Air Evac is building a helicopter pad and a support facility on Promenade Parkway on the north side of Fayetteville.

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8. Satterfield Property -The first of several buildings will include Aspen Dental, Tropical Smoothie, Stanton Optical & Eye Lab, and Chipotle. A tenant for the fifth suite has yet to be determined.

9. Satterfield Property - Additional grading is under way to accommodate the construction of several new businesses, including RaceTrac, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and more.

10. Land along Old Senoia Road on the south side of the city is being cleared for Knight Development’s new office park.

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Welcome New Fayetteville Businesses

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Sponsorships available for holiday events

Last year’s costume contest at The Great Pumpkin Festival was a huge success, with dozens of people participating.

A great way to support your community while promoting your organization is to sponsor one of the many events hosted by Main Street Fayetteville.

Two remaining 2019 events offering sponsorship opportunities are The Great Pumpkin Festival, October 25-26, and Christmas on Main Street, December 7.

Those interested in being a sponsor or a vendor at these events should contact Main Street Program Manager Joyce Waits, jwaits@fayetteville-ga.gov.

Annual outdoor burning ban lifts October 1 Beginning Tuesday, October 1, the Atlanta Metro Area’s seasonal burn ban, which is mandated by the State of Georgia, will be over until May 1, 2020, but there are still restrictions on what can be legally burned outdoors, even with a formal, state-issued permit.

While some jurisdictions apply additional regulations to outdoor burning, the City of Fayetteville defers to state guidelines, which are found at www.epd.georgia. gov/air.

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K9 Baco receiving body armor donation

Fayetteville Police Department’s K9 Baco will receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Baco’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Officer Collin Rose EOW 11/23/2016”. Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity located in East Taunton, Massachusetts, whose mission is to provide bulletand stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The nonprofit was established in 2009

to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 3,500 U.S.-made, customfitted, NIJ-certified protective vests in 50 states through private and corporate donations, at a total value of around $5.7 million dollars.

The program is open to certified dogs that are at least 20 months old and are actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies.

New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $950.00. Each vest has a value between $1,744 and $2,283 as well as a five-year warranty. The vests weigh 4-5 pounds. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, call 508824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org. Donations may also be mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.

City launches code enforcement app The City of Fayetteville has launched a new “My Fayetteville” code enforcement app.

Fayetteville’s code enforcement officers rely heavily on local residents to inform them of code violations that pop up from time to time. The My Fayetteville app makes it easier than ever 14 - September 2019

for concerned citizens to submit suggestions and complaints.

The app is available on the City’s website and in app stores for Android devices. The app is expected to be available on Apple devices in the coming months. Visit Fayetteville-GA.gov/MyFayetteville to access the app on the website.

Tribute band Departure arrives Saturday Sept. 21

In their 11th year together, Departure is the most respected Journey tribute band in the nation.

Departure replicates the look, sound and feel of the original 1980s rock super group. They will perform at Zac Brown’s Southern

Ground Amphitheater on Saturday, September 21. Gates open at 7 p.m.

Opening the show will be Atlanta’s own Water to Wine with a few members from the Fayetteville area: Jeff Robinson, Maurice Hawk, Ken Reaves,

Orietta Russom, Mike Gunny and Matt Russom. They will perform hits from the era including songs from Heart, Triumph, Boston and Foreigner, as well as original songs that have a southern rock flare.

Visit SouthernGroundAmp.com.

‘The Saga of Doc Holliday’ new edition launch celebrated at the Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum, Saturday, Sept. 28 Local author and historian Victoria Wilcox will roll out a new edition of her trilogy “The Saga of Doc Holliday” during a two-hour celebration and open house at the Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum in Downtown Fayetteville on Saturday, September 28, beginning at 1 p.m.

Wilcox is one of the cofounders of the museum, which is partly named for John Stiles Holliday, an uncle of Western legend John Henry “Doc” Holliday.

A video preview of the event can be found on the City’s YouTube channel.

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You are cordially invited to join us for the

City of Fayetteville New City Hall & City Center Park Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 11 a.m.

210 West Stonewall Avenue Fayetteville 30214