CITY MANAGER'S REPORT MAY15,2023 EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE CITY MANAGER 745ForestParkway|ForestPark,GA30297 www.forestparkga.gov|rclark@forestparkga.gov RICKY L. CLARK, JR. CITY MANAGER
May15,2023
GreetingsHonorableMayor,CityCouncilMembersandResidents:
I am honored to present my first monthly report detailing operational activities, upcoming events and other pertinent information. Within my first week, I was able to tour each of our facilities, to start meeting employees and looking at conditions in which our workforce operate. In addition, I have been able to begin reviewing operations to ensure that we are operatinginthemostefficientwaypossible.
Lastweek,weheldagrandopeningceremonyforthenewGillemPublicSafetyBuilding,which isa15,000-square-footfacilitythatwillreplacetheoldFireStation#3.Thebuildingincludesa mini police precinct, conference room, centralized sleeping quarters and an equipped exercise room. In addition, the mayor and I had the opportunity to tour Phase 1 of the new BlueStarStudios,whichis40,000squarefeetoffilmspace.Tosayweekonewasasuccess,is anunderstatement.
Within my swearing-in speech, I committed to rolling out my 100 day plan titled, "One Forest Park." The ONE represents the unified voice that we’ll use as we focus on Operational Efficiency,NeighborhoodSustainabilityandEconomicDevelopment.
These tenets will become our operational call to action that organizes the steps of our municipal departments, local leaders, private and nonprofit organizations, residents, and businesses toward a shared vision for improving our service delivery and overall service deliverymissionfortheCityofForestPark.
This is an important time for the city, and its growth and development must reflect how our citizens and stakeholders choose to live, work, play, and serve to achieve its full potential. SoundleadershipandcollaborationhavepositionedtheCityofForestParkforgreatness,and continuedpartnershipsandcommunitybuildingmustenlightenourstrategicpathforward.
Iamgratefultohaveasupportivemayor,citycouncil,executiveteamandcommunityaswe collectively look forward to the progress that Forest Park has and will continue to achieve by theresultofstrong"forcesworkingtogether!"
RickyL.Clark,Jr., CityManager
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OfficeofRecreation&Leisure
REVENUE(04/17/23-5/14/23)
Rentals-$8,760
MembershipRevenue-$220
ProgramRevenue-$3,520
TotalRevenue-$12,500
UPCOMINGEVENTS
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OfficeofEconomicDevelopment
BOARDMEETINGS
MayAuthorityMeetings
DowntownDevelopmentAuthority,May25,2023,5:30p.m. DevelopmentAuthority,May17,2023,5:30p.m.
UrbanRedevelopmentAuthority,May11,2023,5:30p.m.
ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTPROJECTS
Threeoffice-industrialprospectsforGillem Army transfer in July-September of north and south propertyatGillem.WillbeavailableforURAsale. RestaurantsinoldGillemFireStationstudyunderway. Forest Station senior apartments permitting issues on holdforlackofelectricmeters.
MAINSTREETFACADEGRANTS
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RevivalWorking|$15,000|02/01/2023 AtlasStrengthandCondition|$15,000|03/03/2023
OfficeofEconomicDevelopment
PROPERTY&INFRASTRUCTUREIMPROVEMENTS
Developing funding for DOT Landscaping Plan at Forest Park Exit offInterstate75
NewlandscapecontractorsforGillemURAroadsandMainStreet lots.
Getting bids on repairs for Anvil Block and Metcalf Roads damageatGillem.
GillemwatertankbeingpaintedandBlueStarlogoapplied.
NewsignageandstripingplanforAnvilBlockandRaterreeRoad Developing new plans for Jonesboro/Metcalf and Anvil Block/Amazonintersections.
Development Authority repairing/remodeling 850 and 696 Main Streetbuildings.
Repairs to Raterree Road sidewalk and drainage to turn road overtoLakeCity
Meetings held to begin development of new 30-unit townhome communityonMainStreet.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Completed Department of Community Affairs registrationsforthreeauthorities.
Updated land holdings for city and authorities for insurancecoverage.
Updating officers and directors insurance for three authorities
2023-24budgetsbeingdevelopedforauthorities. Began interviewing for vacant project manager position fordepartment.
EVENTS
SponsoredNationalEconomicDevelopmentDayatGillem LogisticsCenterwithClaytonCountyonMay9,2023.
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OfficeofHumanResources
VACANTADVERTISEDPOSITIONSBYDEPARTMENT
CEO/Legislative-0
EconomicDevelopment-1
Finance-0
HumanResources-0
PublicWorks/Fleet-5
PlanningBuilding&Zoning-2
Recreation&Leisure-2
Police-6
Fire-3
MunicipalCourt-2
InformationTechnology-0
ADDITIONALDEPARTMENTALSTATISTICS
CitywideInterviews-15
ConditionalOfferLetters-2
BackgroundChecks-4
Pre-EmploymentTesting-8
NewHiresOnboarded-10
OpenRecords-12
CitywideResignations-4
ApplicationsRouted-299
EmployeeMeetings-1
Pre-EmploymentPaperwork-8
OfferLetters-10
ExitInterviews-4
HUMANRESOURCESISALSOASSITINGWITHADPMIGRATION
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OfficeofPublicWorks
CITYPROJECTS
Completed HVAC equipment replacement for the following facilities: Fleet Bldg., City Hall, Rec. Bldg., PD andSeniorCenter.
RockcutRoadSidewalk
ConstructionDrawingsComplete
AwaitingROWappraisals/acquisitions
LindaWayRoadSidewalk
AwaitingConstructionDrawings
AwaitingROWappraisals/acquisition
WaldropRoadSidewalk
AwaitingConstructionDrawings
FLEETDIVISIONSTATISTICS
Police-13requests
PWStreets-5requests
PWParks-4requests
PWBuildingMaintenance-2requests
Rescue-1request
Fleet-1request
CityHall-1request
Fire-4requests
BUILDING/MAINTENANCE
Police/GunRange-4workorders
FireStation#3- 3workorders
FireStation#1-1workorder
CityHall-3workorders
Amphitheatre-4workorders
Personnel-1workorder
ForestPkwy-1workorder
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OfficeofPublicWorks
SIGNSHOP
37WorkOrderstoRepair/ReplaceStreetSigns
10WorkOrderstocleanStreetSigns
8WorkOrderstoCutGrass/Bushes/Limbsfromsigns
1WorkOrdertoSet-UpBreakdownradarstatsequipment(PuckettSt.)
5WorkOrderstoMakeSigns
1GlueReflectorsatSpeedCushions(MitchellSt.)
SANITATION
3DeadAnimalsRemovedfromRightofWay
10TotalAssessValuesforDebrisCollection
CustomerContacts(30Residential/27Commercial)
5151ResidentialSanitationCustomers
687CommercialSanitationCustomers
PARKSDIVISION
6 Parks Maintained (Alder, Second Street/ Perkins/ Bill Lee/ Theatre/ StarrPark)
5SideParksMaintained(BridgeAvenue,GeorgiaAvenue&AshStreet)
2BathroomsMaintained(T-BallRestroom&StarrParkConcessions)
72RemovedTrashBagsandLitterControlatMartaStops
200RemovedTrashBagsandLitterControlatROW'sandParks
5BallFieldsMaintained
KiwanisFootballField&SoccerFields
CommunityShedsinStarrPark
AllGovernmentalFacilities
STREETDIVISION
4abatements-StillwoodCir./ErvinCir./WaverlyDr./OldJonesboroRd.
HauledTires
StreetSweeper-755CurbMiles
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FireDepartment
FIRERESPONSES(#OFINCIDENTS)
EMSAssistance-109
FalseAlarms-19
Fire(OutsideofStructure)-1
BrushFire
INSPECTIONS
Annuals-3
FollowUp-10
NewBusinesses-4
Vacant-2
EMSDATA
PatientsTreated-86
PatientRefusals-50
PatientRefusalsAMA-12
MutualAid-7
COVIDCalls-0
STEMI-2
DumpsterFire-2
HazardousConditions-3
Other-28
PlanReviews-2
FinalConstruction-4
FireProtection-1
CardiacArrest-3
Trauma-34
Shooting/Stabbing-3
Overdose3
NarcanUsed-0
COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT
April11-GAPowerDrill
April13-CareerDay/HuieElementary
April15-CommunityCanvasing
April22 -SoundtheAlarmCampaign
April28-CareerDay/Edmonds
May1-GovernorsTerraceFireDrill
May5-FoodTruckFriday
May6-CCPSFinancialLiteracy
May9-IndustrialBlockParty
May10-CareerDay/Unidos
May12-RibbonCuttingStation3
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FireDepartment
EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT
March20-April13:FundamentalsofGrantsManagement(FEMA/NFA).The course meets 3 times a week for 2-3 hours, for a total of 4 weeks. Successfulatpassingthecourse.
April12th–MetroGFIAMeeting/Training.
April 23-27: First time attendee of the 2023 IAAI ITC Conference (it was in Cherokee, NC). Amazing training with 26 tested hours/continuing educationcredits.
Grants:
Awaiting results of grant submissions from Jan and Feb of 2023. AFG has reached out to me via email for each of the two grants, requesting additional information (which I have sent in). Hope to have answers on anyofoursubmissionsbythissummer.
SiteMed:
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Phase I (bloodwork/labs) took place on April 18-20th. Phase II will take placeMay16-18th.
AmericanRedCross:
On April 28th, ARC came to survey our Rec Center as a potential “ARC Recognized”shelterlocation.Waitingonfinalresults.
GMAMeeting:
Attended the District 3 Spring MeetingonApril18thatGMA
FPEMAandClaytonCountyEMA:
The LEPC committee/by-laws group met May 11th. The next LEPC Meeting will be on June 1st and the training will be over Chemlock 101 (provided byDHS).
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PoliceDepartment
CRIMESTATS(28-DAYPERIOD)
Murder-0
Rape-1
Robbery-2
AggravatedAssault-8
Burglary-6
DEPARTMENTALUPDATES
Larceny/Auto-32
Larceny/Other-35
AutoThefts-10
The Forest Park Police Department has provided 4 conditional offers: (1) Major, (1) Captain, (1) Lieutenant & (1)PoliceOfficer.
Onboarded(4)newPoliceRecruits.
Field Operations Division responded to 1,137 calls for Service during the month of April and had an average responsetimeofthreeminutesandsixseconds.
Animal Control responded to 71 calls for service and had anintakeof23dogsand19catsduringthemonthofApril.
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THANK YOU 404-366-4720 rclark@forestparkga.gov 745ForestPkwy. ForestPark,Georgia30297 www.forestparkga.gov
