QUARTERLY REPORTS
ENGINEERING SERVICES • EXECUTIVE SERVICES • FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES • FIRE • HUMAN RESOURCES • LIBRARY • PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT • POLICE • PUBLIC WORKS • RECREATION & SPECIAL EVENTS • TOURISM
City, Georgia
Q2 CITY MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Asweclosethesecondquarterof2024,I’mpleasedtoreporton thecontinuedprogressofourcity’sinitiativesandservices.
OurPublicWorksstaffhasbeenactive,pavingoveramileof roadwayand0.91milesofcartpaths,whilealsorepairing1,300 feetofcurbandgutter.Thedepartmentremoved405treesand maintainedcityentrancesandstreetsignage.Additionally,we've madestrideswiththeongoingFieldofHopeturfreplacementand continuetomaintainathleticfieldsacrossPeachtreeCity.
Publicsafetyremainsatoppriority,withsignificantdecreasesin Part1crimesandaremarkableincreaseinthenumberoffollowupinvestigationsclearedbyarrest.PoliceDUIarrestsareup 24%,butgolfcartcollisionshavedroppedby47%.FireandEMS
responded to over 1,300 incidents this quarter, and our team continues to focus on community outreach, including hosting trauma-informed yoga sessions for mental health awareness.
Our community engagement remains strong, with successful events like Food Truck Thursdays, Memorial Day, and the Sunset Sounds concert series. Kedron Fieldhouse and Glenloch pools have seen thousands of visitors, and participation in recreational programs and leagues remains high. Our Tennis Center hosted multiple tournaments, drawing both local and regional talent.
Financially, the city remains stable with over $43 million in cash reserves, and revenues tracking at 75% of the fiscal year budget. The city continues to attract new businesses, with 38 added this quarter, and we’ve registered 366 new golf carts, keeping our community vibrant and active.
Thank you for your continued support as we work to maintain and enhance the services and quality of life in Peachtree City.
Justin Strickland
ENGINEERING SERVICES
HIGHLIGHTS:
Submitted ADA Transition Plan to GDOT for Roads
Started design on 102 Guthrie Way sewer lift station
Received bid for SR 54/Huddleston Intersection Improvements & bid for Kedron roof repairs
Completed concept plan for Station 85 & a round of bridge repairs
Completed GSWCC Erosion Control Audit & GIRMA insurance inspections
11 Land Disturbance Permits issued
39 Erosion Control Plan reviews
370 Building Permit and Site Plan Review
Completed re-roofing of City Hall metal roofs & Asbestos survey for Old Animal Shelter
BUILDING MAINTENANCE:
Remodeled 2nd phase of Fire Station 82 - day room
Completed last phase retro fitting led lights on interior large room & replaced ceiling tile throughout
Completed replacement of gutters/downspouts and replaced kitchen exhaust hood at Station 82
Replace front & back wall pack with upgrade led fixture
Replaced #2 HVAC system at Tennis Center
Painted 2 executive suites at City Hall & installed new TV mount and electrical outlet
Completed 1st phase on retro fitting breeze way canopy light to LED at Library
Completed major & minor HVAC, and fire system maintenance
Replaced upper & lower metal roofs at City Hall
STORMWATER:
DITCHES
FIRE Q2
HIGHLIGHTS:
Mental Health Awareness Month - Trauma Informed Yoga
Public Safety Games - 2nd Place Finish
Cardiac Saves Recognition
Completion of 2nd on-site Apparatus Operator-Pumper class
Internal Promotions for Battalion Chiefs and Lieutenants
INCIDENTS BY CATEGORY:
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident - 906
Service Call - 214
False Alarm & False Call - 100
Good Intent Call - 98
Hazardous Condition (No Fire) - 31 Fire - 26
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 1
Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire) - 1
NUMBERS:
TOP 3 TYPES OF EMERGENCY CALLS:
Six Trauma Informed Yoga classes during Mental Health Awareness Month
Cardiac Survivor Jeremiah Bishop (Middle) with B/C Gowen, FF?AEMT Todd, FF/AEMT Griffin, LT Chester, FF/P Suescun, & FF/P Nevil.
Houston Hutcheson & David Childs, newly promoted Lieutenants!
Administrative Professionals Day (April 2024)
Employee Picnic (May 2024)
DE&I Summit (May 2024)
Intern Arrivals (May 2024)
MissionSquare 1on1 Meetings (June 2024)
28,655 ACTIVE USERS
1,218 ITEMS ADDED 1,128 ITEMS WEEDED
eBooks/eAudio downloads: 22,878
5,519 REFERENCE ASSISTANCE CIRCULATION
90,895 wifi use: 22,962 computer use: 2,123
in person visits: 40,666 volunteer hours: 716 program attendance: 3,698
Library patrons learning basic calligraphy
Michael L. Thurmond talks about his book: James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia
Art exhibit Two Guys Roaming Around featuring the art of Michael Ottensmeyer and Ron Mancil
The Iron P. Homestead Zoo brings live mammals, reptiles, and birds for summer reading program
PLANNINGAND DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING PERMITS:
550 ISSUED
This is in line with the Q2 numbers from 2023 and pre-COVID years Georgia Legislature passed HB 461, which will require the City to update our building permit fees in Q3 2024.
The number of building inspections dropped below a standard number to 1,035. We typically perform around 1,700 in Q2. Remember to protect yourself! ALL permits require an inspection, so make sure your contractor got all the required inspections
The Planning Department continues to support City Council efforts on revising the Administrative Variance ordinance, which is currently being reviewed by the Planning Commission.
Please be aware that the online permit portal will be down for software upgrades from July 31 - August 5.
Residential Construction Value
We met our 5-day review time goal for residential building permits with an average of 5 days. Unfortunately, we missed our 10-day review time goal for commercial building permits with an average of 11.3 days
69%
Commercial& Industrial Construction Value of all permits were applied for online.
1,035 building inspections were performed
47 erosion control inspections were performed
83% of construction value this quarter is for commercial and industrial development 14% of construction value is for residential construction; of which 62% is for improvements and alterations to existing homes in the city.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
811
PARK & PATH ENFORCEMENT TEAM
The Park & Path Enforcement team tracked 177 patrol hours They confiscated a whopping 93 illegally placed signs along the paths and in the parks. Yikes! Along with the other 453 illegal signs confiscated by Code Enforcement, our team is busy keeping the City beautiful.
177 Hours
With the dryer weather this summer, fewer Erosion Control inspections have been needed. 47 erosion control inspections were performed
Rate of Proactiveness (Goal: 80%)
POLICE Q2
Part 1, crimes are down 33% over the same time last year. Thefts, including shoplifting, remain the most Common Part 1 Crime.
Follow-up investigations assigned to Detectives and cleared by arrest increased by 65% this year.
In the 2nd Quarter, we
Arrested suspects in 39 entering autos incidents
A suspect was arrested within hours of committing sexual battery on several victims
Pedestrian Fatality Hit and Run Suspect arrested within minutes of the incident
Four burglaries were solved in Peachtree City and one in Fayetteville
DISPATCHED CALLS:
Dispatched Calls 3,277
Officer Initiated Calls 4,342
Average Response time to Non-Emergency Calls i 5 minutes and 3 seconds for June 2024
VEHICLE COLLISIONS:
Traffic enforcement
Drug Charges Total: 233
DUI Charges Total: 156
DUI Drugs: 19
multi-use path patrol
New Officer Welcomed to Our Agency
PUBLICWORKS
TRAFFIC SIGNS:
35 signs made 23 signs replaced 13 posts replaced 8 new installs
PUBLIC WORKS
43 ENTRANCE SIGN MAINTENANCE SIGN POST MAINTENANCE
TREES:
Public Works removed 405 trees within public ROW and city greenbelt.
RECYCLING CENTER:
269 MULCHERS
3,537 VISITORS
GROUNDS:
Completed 7 rotations mowing all city street ROW
Completed 14 rotations mowing SR54 and SR74 ROW
Completed transition of all subdivision entrances and city-maintained landscape islands from compost site mulch to pinestraw
Serviced all city facilities weekly (14 visits)
Responded to an average of 10 calls weekly to remove and dispose of roadkill
Assumed responsibility for maintenance at the old Fayette County Animal Shelter
PAVING:
68 potholes filled on cart paths and roads
0 91 miles of cart path paved
1 mile of roadway paved - road paving has just started!
1300' of curb & gutter repaired or replaced
2 street patches
FLEET:
229 vehicles serviced 248 pieces of equipment serviced
RECREATION & SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMS:
KEDRON gym
3190 total users
KEDRON POOLS
4820
HIGHLIGHTS:
Field of Hope turf replacement (in progress) 2024 Fred Season - 2 sold out shows
Food Truck Thursday’s at Drake Field Memorial Day Event Sunset Sounds event
Aerated 11 soccer fields and applied 550 tons of sand for topdressing
ATHLETICS:
KEDRON SPECIAL EVENTS:
Memorial Day Food Truck Thursday
Sunset Sounds
VISITOR CENTER IMPACT:
Visitor Center Impact:
In State Calls: 162
Out of State Calls: 162
Non-traced Calls: 0
Total Calls: 324
Gift Store Sales (Gross): $7,878.50 YTD: $10,429.00
SALES HIGHLIGHTS:
Trade Shows attended:
MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS:
2025 Hops and Props:
SAVE THE DATE: April 26th, 2025
Meetings/Education:
Carl Vinson UGA Class for Workforce Development, KIA Training Center, Lagrange.
STS Marketing College (year one) –June, Mercer University, Macon.
SportsETA 2024 Symposium (appointment-based), Portland, OR
Small & Boutique Meetings (appointment-based), Louisville, KY
Meetings/Education:
Carl Vinson Economic Workforce Development Course, West Point, GA
GSAE Annual Conference, Gulf Shores, AL
(6) Courses toward Sports Tourism Specialist (STS) Certification (2 remaining)
CVB Hosted : Education and relationship building with local hotel
RFP’s Generated: 7
