Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
As we look back at yet another successful year, I am extremely proud of all the significant accomplishments and milestones that have been achieved together as ONE community. The ongoing energy and momentum being felt throughout Clayton County’s largest municipality is something that simply can’t be ignored. It is you, our incredible residents, elected officials, city employees, business owners, teachers, volunteers, religious clergy and countless others who have contributed to the city’s overall success. For that, you should all be commended.
Since becoming your city manager, I have made it my priority to reinforce the notion that serving our constituents is all about trust. That is why I am happy to report that the City of Forest Park was recently awarded Qualified Local Government Status by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. As part of this distinguished status, the city will be able to continue accessing special funding to assist with long-term community planning initiatives, infrastructure needs and economic development projects. By collaborating with our governing body and key stakeholder groups, we will remain steadfast in our pursuit of providing the highest level of customer service, while also managing resources with the utmost care.
In closing, I’d like to thank our governing body, city staff and most importantly, the great residents of Forest Park for entrusting me to lead this city to its next great height. Although there is still much work to be done, I am beyond confident that there is nothing we cannot accomplish if we work together as ONE Forest Park!
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Sanders, Troy W
Waller, Lisa A
Wells, Latresa S
Antoine, Dabouze
Doss, Sharon L
Mears, Charles A
James, Kimberly
Butler, Angelyne
Rodriguez Santiago, Jimmy
Corley, Martha L
Gutierrez, Hector
Dixon, Tenisha L
Reeves, Reshai M
Pitts, Lorraine
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CONSTITUENT INFORMATION
36 CALLS FROM CONSTITUENTS
154 HOME APPLICATIONS COMPLETED
55 NEW ONE CLICK SUBSCRIBERS
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND EVENTS
SENT OUT 200 EMAILS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR CW JAMES PARTNERS IN BUSINESS
BREAKFAST
HELD THE 2024 EVENT PLANNING MEETING WITH CW AKINS-WELLS AND DIRECTOR MAXWELL
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PLANNED EVENTS:
MAYOR BUTLER
MAYOR BUTLER’S READING CLUB @ FOUNTAIN
ELEMENTARY
ATTENDED COOKING WITH FIRE
WARD 1 - COUNCILMEMBER KIMBERLY JAMES
WARD MEETING 696 MAIN STREET
WARD 2 - COUNCILMEMBER DABOUZE ANTOINE
HAITI SUMMIT IN DC JAN 24-28, 2024
WARD 3 - COUNCILMEMBER HECTOR GUTIERREZ
CITIES UNITED SUMMIT - ATLANTA
SWEARING-IN FOR COUNCILMEMBER GUTIERREZ
WARD 4 - COUNCILMEMBER LATRESA AKINS-WELLS
WELLNESS WITH WELLS REC CENTER GYM
JOB FAIR
SWEARING-IN FOR COUNCILMEMBER WELLS
WARD 5 - COUNCILMEMBER ALLAN MEARS
SWEARING-IN FOR COUNCILMEMBER MEARS
SWEARING IN FOR WARDS 3,4, AND 5
TENISHADIXON COUNCILAIDE
MONICAMILLER COUNCILAIDE
MAYOR ANGELYNE BUTLER
WARD 1 KIMBERLY JAMES
WARD 2 DABOUZE ANTOINE
WARD 3
HECTOR GUTIERREZ
WARD 4
LATRESA AKINS-WELLS
WARD 5 ALLAN MEARS
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
ENHANCE STRATEGY EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE DYNAMICS, AND SERVICE PROVISION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (KPIS DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET REVIEW, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, PROCESS MAPPING, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OPTIMIZATION).
STEWARD ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION PROCESS TO ALIGN WITH THE ONE FOREST PARK VISION.
FACILITATED STRATEGY SESSION TO ADVANCE OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OPTIMIZATION. PROCESS REVIEW FOR THE CITY’S ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, POLICIES, AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS.
ASSESS THE CITY'S KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO MEASURE SUCCESS.
PAULINE WARRIOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
REVIEWED AND UPDATED THE WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE CITY MANAGER’S ONE FOREST PARK INITIATIVE.
ORCHESTRATED PROCESS DYNAMICS FOR THE CITY’S WARMING SHELTER EXTENDED FOR UNHOUSED CITIZENS IN THE CITY.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
CITY’S HOME PROGRAM FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION. STREAMLINE PROGRAMMATIC OPERATIONS, OUTREACH CHANNELS, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE DYNAMICS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE COMMUNITY. APPLICATION PERIOD DECEMBER 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2024.
GILLEM CONVEYANCE – EXECUTE EVENT PROTOCOL AND PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT TO STEWARD PROGRAM PARTICIPATION FOR THE MILESTONE CITY EVENT (GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, ETC.)
GRANTS MANAGEMENT. ATTENDED CLAYTON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY’S CDBG FUNDING REQUEST FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT.
REVIEWED CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING FOR RAISE GRANT FUNDING.
OVERSAW THE PROSPECTIVE DELIVERY OF A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PRODUCT.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
MAXIMIZED STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER INPUT, ADDRESS CONCERNS, AND EXPAND PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS (CITY’S LEGACY RESIDENT POPULATION, ETC.)
PARTICIPATED IN U.S. REPRESENTATIVE NIKEMA WILLIAMS'S MAYORAL LUNCHEON WITH FOCUS ON REGIONAL LEGISLATION AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.
ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.
ATTENDED DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING.
ATTENDED CLAYTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS (MAYOR’S FORUM, 70TH ANNUAL CHAMBER GALA)
Status Report
256 APPLICANTS AS OF 2/5/2024
102 INCOMPLETE; 20 DISQUALIFIED DUE TO RESIDENCY OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
154 PRE-QUALIFIED; 128 VERIFIED RESIDENCY
WARD 1 – 28 APPLICANTS; 23 VERIFIED
WARD 2 – 31 APPLICANTS; 29 VERIFIED
WARD 3 – 30 APPLICANTS; 26 VERIFIED
WARD 4 – 41 APPLICANTS; 32 VERIFIED
WARD 5 – 24 APPLICANTS; 18 VERIFIED
CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT
75+ (IN PERSON, TELEPHONE, EMAIL AT HOMEPROGRAM@GORESTPARKGA.GOV )
Timeline1.
2. ACTIVITY
PROCESS MAP OUTLINED IN ASANA PLATFORM COMMITTEE CONVENED; WEEKLY MEETING CADENCE BEGINNING1/25/24.
MS. TENISHA DIXON – COUNCIL AIDE (APPLICATION INTAKE)
MS. MONICA MILLER - COUNCIL AIDE (APPLICATION INTAKE)
MR. JOHN WIGGINS – DIRECTOR, FINANCE (BUDGET, CONTRACTOR FUNDING/ REMITTANCES)
MR. DERRY WALKER – DIRECTOR, CODE ENFORCEMENT (HOME INSPECTION, CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE)
MR. ARTHUR GEETER – PROCUREMENT (CONTRACTOR LICENSE REVIEW, PERFORMANCE)
3. PROGRAMMATIC COSTS
$19,500 HOME PROGRAM:
$ 8100 - ANNUAL USER SUBSCRIPTION FEE FOR 3 LICENSES ($2700 EACH)
$ 5400 – ADDITIONAL USER SUBSCRIPTION FEE FOR 2 LICENSES ($2700 EACH)
$ 6000 – ONE-TIME PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION (USER TRAINING, SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, PROGRAM DESIGN)
$ 3500 RENTAL ASSISTANCE RELIEF PRODUCT ADDED TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT; NOT CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED.
THE CITY OF FOREST PARK ANNOUNCED THE DELIVERY OF THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM AS A GIFT TO THE SENIOR RESIDENTS, AKA, “LEGACY RESIDENTS” AT THE DECEMBER 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THE PROGRAM IS OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS THE HOME PROGRAM AND IS FUNDED BY AN ARPA GRANT WITH A $1.3M ALLOWANCE.
SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CITY EXECUTED A CONTRACTUAL ENGAGEMENT WITH NEIGHBORLY, A CLOUD-BASED SOFTWARE SOLUTION, TO PROVIDE A SIMPLISTIC AND USER-FRIENDLY TOOL FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO ENHANCE CLIENT EXPERIENCE. NEIGHBORLY IS AN OUT-OF-THE-BOX SYSTEM SPECIFICALLY CREATED FOR HUD PROGRAMS AND TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO THIS MARKET. THE PRODUCT MEETS ALL PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS WHILE REMAINING FLEXIBLE AND CONFIGURABLE TO MEET SPECIFIC CLIENT NEEDS.
THE NORMAL 4-WEEK IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPLICATION PORTAL WAS REDUCED TO 2 WEEKS LARGELY DUE TO THE COMPLETION OF THE CITY’S PRELIMINARY APPLICATION AND GRAPHICS ALREADY COMPLETED BEFORE ENGAGEMENT WITH NEIGHBORLY. PAULINE WARRIOR, THE CITY’S SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST, IS THE DESIGNATED HOME PROGRAM MANAGER AND CONDUIT TO THE NEIGHBORLY TEAM.
JAMES SHELBY
CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER
CITY CLERK
RANDI RAINEY
OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS:
TOTAL OPEN RECORDS REQUEST RECEIVED (JANUARY 1, 2024-JANUARY 31, 2024) = 169
COMPLETED REQUEST= 137
CANCELED REQUEST= 31
GENERAL REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 57 REQUEST, 1.48 AVG., COMPLETION TIME
POLICE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 101 REQUEST, 1.28 AVG. COMPLETION TIME
FIRE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 10 REQUEST, 0.78AVG. COMPLETION TIME
UPCOMING EVENTS:
FEBRUARY 20, 27, 2024: WELLNESS WITH WELLS- 6:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M.- 803 FOREST PKWY.
FEBRUARY 23, 2024: WARD 1 1ST ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY EXPO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLAYTON COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COUNCILMEMBER JAMES- STARTING AT 5:30 P.M.-803 FOREST PKWY.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
MARCH 4, 2024: THE WORK AND REGULAR SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 745 FOREST PARKWAY AT 6:00 P.M.
MARCH 18, 2024: THE WORK AND REGULAR SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 745 FOREST PARKWAY AT 6:00 P.M.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
JANUARY 2, 2024-2:14:23
JANUARY 16, 2024- 3:04:09
FEBRUARY 5, 2024- 1:50:59
CODE ENFORCEMENT SUMMARY:
THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT ENSURES SAFETY, HEALTH, & AND WELFARE FOR ALL CITIZENS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND EVERYONE THAT ENTERS THE CITY LIMITS OF FOREST PARK… THE GOAL OF THE DEPARTMENT IS TO ENSURE THAT THE CITY OF FOREST PARK IS A DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
CLAYTON COUNTY STORM WATER DEPARTMENT – OFFICER MILLER
TRAINING:
IN-HOUSE TRAINING- OFFICER HUU DO TAUGHT AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION COURSE
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK:
ONE (1) SUPERVISORY POSITION OPEN
EMPLOYEE AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HIGHLIGHTS: ALL OFFICERS WERE RECOGNIZED IN OUR WEEKLY OFFICE MEETING…
NOTABLE EVENTS/NEWS:
1ST BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING IN FEBRUARY 2024
GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT (GACE) TRAINING FOR OFFICER BIVINS & OFFICER DO IN MARCH 2024
DERRY WALKER
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR
All meetings are to be held at City Hall Council Chambers unless otherwise announced.
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
FEBRUARY 8, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M.
SERVED ON THE RFP REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE FOREST PARKWAY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FEASIBILITY STUDY.
THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOSTED THE FIRST ANNUAL BUSINESS HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST WHERE BUSINESSES DECORATED THEIR STORE FRONTS IN HOLIDAY SPLENDOR. THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE CITY MANAGER PROVIDED BREAKFAST FOR THE FIRST-PLACE WINNER, THE FOREST PARK ARMY NAVY STORE.
ATTENDED THE CLAYTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING WHERE THE CITY MANAGER, RICKY L. CLARK, JR.
PROVIDED A PRESENTATION ON THE GRAPEVINE AT 833 FOREST PARKWAY.
PRESENTED TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD THE PROPOSAL FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF 751-771 MAIN STREET TO NOUVEAU JONESBORO, LLC.
MET WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPERS FOR 760-770 MAIN STREET AND 794 MAIN STREET. THE CONTRACTS ARE PENDING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPROVAL.
WELCOMED AND MET WITH DANIELLE M. MATRICARDI, ESQ. OF DENMARK ASHBY AS THE NEW CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL FOR THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
DEVELOPED SOW, PROJECT PLANS, AND TIMELINES WITH THE URA FOR THE ROADWAY DEDICATION AND TURNOVER OF
METCALF ROAD EXTENSION, METCALF ROAD CONNECTOR, FLANKERS ROAD, HOOD AVENUE AND ACCESS ROAD AT FT. GILLEM LOGISTICS CENTER TO THE CITY OF FOREST PARK.
SUPPORTED COUNCILWOMAN LATRESA WELLS’ JOB FAIR ON JANUARY 24, 2024.
ATTENDED THE NEW EMPLOYEE LUNCH AND PROVIDED AN INTRODUCTION TO AND AN UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. MET WITH MAYOR ANGELYNE BUTLER AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CLAYTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ON MAIN AND COLLEGE STREETS. MET WITH THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM ON A PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF 850 MAIN STREET.
TO CELEBRATE THE $30M ARMY DEBT PAYOFF OF FORT GILLEM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IN COORDINATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES, OTHER DEPARTMENTS, AND THE URA IS HOSTING EVOLUTION: A GILLEM CELEBRATION ON APRIL 18, 2024.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
FEBRUARY 22, 2024, AT 3:00 P.M.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: FEBRUARY 28, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M.
AS AN OUTCOME OF THE NOVEMBER JOINT CHAIRS BOARD RETREAT, WE ARE CREATING A FOUR-PART STRATEGY WHICH LEANS HEAVILY ON THE 2021 LIVABLE CENTERS INITIATIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DA, DDA, AND URA SHARED VISION. HOSTED AND TOURED FOUR MOVIE PRODUCTION SCOUTS FOR FILM LOCATIONS IN THE CITY.
RE-BUDGETED TWO-LINE ITEMS FOR THE FY22-23 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET. CREATING A MAIN STREET REPORT OF ALL EVENTS, DEVELOPMENT, AND ACTIVITIES IN THE MAIN STREET AREA.
FINALIZED A COMPREHENSIVE CITY AND BOARD PROPERTY LIST TO TRACK OWNER, ADDRESS, PARCEL ID, ZONED USE, ACREAGE, VALUE, PHOTO, AND NOTES.
BRUCE ABRAHAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORBUSINESS NAME
KLASS6 BOUTIQUE
RENOVATION TO FRONT OF BUILDING PENDING
REVIVAL WORKING COWORKING SPACE PROJECT NOT STARTED, PENDING
ATLAS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
OUTDOOR FITNESS SPACE PENDING
OVERALL REVENUE COLLECTED: $1,073,074.63
BUSINESS LICENSE/OCCUPATIONAL
TAX/ALCOHOL
TOTAL COLLECTED - $361,110.83
SANITATION REVENUE COLLECTED: $8,246.12
PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS
TOTAL COLLECTED: A.$115,350.40
PURCHASE ORDERS
TOTAL PURCHASE ORDER’S COMPLETED: 274
VOLUME:
TOTALS BY DEPARTMENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE: 9 - $8,067.66
LEGISLATIVE OFFICE: 5 - $1,002.08
FINANCE: 45 - $303,816.03
MUNICIPAL COURT: 13 - $72,029.39
TECHNOLOGY: 0 - $0.00
HUMAN RESOURCES: 14 - $14,433.54
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 6 - $7,179.10
PUBLIC WORKS/FLEET: 62 - $481,803.47
POLICE: 33 - $50,803.47
WTHECITYOFFORESTPARKISOPERATING ITHINTHECURRENTADOPTEDFISCAL23-24BUDGET, WITHOUTANYOVERBUDGETED ITEMS.
ERPPRO9SAASUPDATES:
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WA.THEDEPARTMENTOFFINANCEHASBEGUN EEKLYMEETINGSWITHOPENGOVTOIMPLEMENTTHESYSTEM.
RECREATION & LEISURE: 42 - $19,836.83
PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 25 - $128,556.12
CODE ENFORCEMENT: 9 - $2,183.43
FIRE: 11 - $23,089.31
JOHN WIGGINS FINANCE DIRECTOR
LATOSHA CLEMONS
FIRE CHIEF
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
# OF VACANCIES: 1 EMS DIVISION POSITION
FIRE RESPONSES (# OF INCIDENTS)
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - 3
APARTMENT – 1
HOTEL/MOTEL – 1
STORES/OFFICES – 1
STORAGE IN STRUCTURE – 1
VEHICLE - 3
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS – 7
EMS ASSIST - 189
FALSE ALARMS - 23
OTHER - 53
INSPECTIONS
ANNUALS - 16
FOLLOW UP - 17
NEW BUSINESSES - 9
VACANT - 11
PLAN REVIEWS - 6
FINAL CONSTRUCTION – 2
INSPECTOR INITIATED - 3
FIRE ALARM - 1
ATTEMPTED (NOTICE LEFT) - 9
COMPLAINT - 1
EMS DATA (# EMS CALLS) - 338
PATIENTS TREATED - 175
PATIENT REFUSALS - 110
PATIENT REFUSALS AMA -
NOTABLE EVENTS/NEWS:
COMPLETED INITIAL EDUCATION OF 12 EMT STUDENTS 9 OUT OF 12 THAT TESTED WERE SUCCESSFUL ON THEIR FIRST ATTEMPT AT NATIONAL REGISTRY TESTING WITH RETEST PLANS IN PLACE FOR THE REMAINDER. AEMT INITIAL EDUCATION STARTED FOR 13 STUDENTS. BEGAN NCCP 16 REFRESHER FOR 2024 CONTINUING EDUCATION.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2023
DELIVERED LAPTOP COMPUTERS TO STUDENTS AT FPHS AND ASH ST
EDUCATIONAL CENTER
COOKING WITH THE FIRE CHIEF – CHEF PINKY, PROVIDED FLSE PROVIDED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING TO TREEHOUSE FOODS 3RD SHIFT PERSONNEL
INFORMATIONAL CONTACT WITH BRITTANEY MITCHELL, COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR OF BRIGHTMOOR HOSPICE INTRODUCED TO DC HALCOME, CM AND COUNCIL AID PROVIDED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING TO CORTEX (FT. GILLEM)
UPCOMING EVENTS
JANUARY 08 – FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING, GILLEM ENCLAVE 1P.M.
JANUARY 09 – FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING, TREEHOUSE FOODS 7A.M.
JANUARY 10 – COOKING WITH CHIEF, FS #3 5-7:30 PM
NEW EMPLOYEES
MIGUEL GUTIERREZ, EQUA BING
MUTUAL AID – 8
COVID CALLS -0
STEMI - 0
CARDIAC ARREST - 5
ROSC - 1
TRAUMA - 52
SHOOTING / STABBING - 5
OVERDOSE - 6
NARCAN USED - 5
ARMSTRONG INDIVIDUAL TRAINING:
- JAN. 2-4: ASSISTED TRAINING DIVISION WITH SHIFT TRAINING OVER DECON PROCEDURES/NEW SAFETY INITIATIVES.
- JAN. 23: ISO CLASS @ GPSTC (CUT SHORT DUE TO WAREHOUSE FIRE).
- JAN. 24: ACTIVE SHOOTER EXERCISE TABLETOP DEVELOPMENT (UNABLE TO ATTEND DUE TO FIRE INVESTIGATION PRIORITY, HOWEVER, RECEIVED THE NOTES FROM THE CLASS WHICH IS GREAT ASSISTANCE.
GRANTS:
- CONTINUING TO WORK ON AFG FY 2022 AWARDED PROJECTS (I.E., DIRECT SOURCE CAPTURE SYSTEMS; HEAVY RESCUE) AND THE SHSP FY 2023 GRANT FOR THE HAZMAT EQUIPMENT. SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND SEMIANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE DUE BY JAN. 30TH.
- ATTENDING 1-2 WEBINARS A DAY, SEVERAL DAYS A WEEK OFFERED BY FEMA AREA REPRESENTATIVES, DISCUSSING THE AFG AND BEST PRACTICES.
- AFG FY 2023 OPENS ON JAN. 29TH THOUGH MARCH 8TH. FINALIZING NEEDS ANALYSIS COMPARED TO THE NOFO TO CHOOSE THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AREA FOR FUTURE GRANT REQUEST.
FP EMA:
- CREATING AN EMA TRAINING CALENDAR.
- JAN. 31: MEET WITH FD & PD TRAINING DIVISIONS TO DISCUSS UPCOMING JOINT TRAINING.
- FEB. 7: BASIC TRAINING OVER EMA TO THE CITY’S DIRECTORS/DEPUTY DIRECTORS (AFTER THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING).
- HAVE REQUESTED FOR FPFD TO HOST THE FOLLOWING GEMA/HS COURSES: G191, NIMS-ICS 300, & NIMS-ICS 400; DATES TBD (LOOKS LIKE MARCH).
- WATER RESILIENCY TTX PLANNED FOR SPRING 2024 WITH CLAYTON COUNTY EMA AND CCWA
FP EMA AND CLAYTON COUNTY EMA:
- FPFD WILL HOST GEMA/HS HAZMAT AWARENESS COURSE ON MAY 16TH, 2024.
- NEXT LEPC MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 7TH, 2024.
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TICKETS
KEY UPDATES/PROJECT STATUS
IT CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY METRICS AROUND TICKETS OPENED /CLOSED, IPE, AND CURRENT OPEN TICKETS
MAJOR PROJECTS:
CITY-WIDE SECURITY CAMERA UPGRADE. THIS WAS APPROVED AND THE CAMERAS ARRIVE THIS WEEK. WE WILL BEGIN CONFIGURING AND DEPLOYING ONCE OUR ONLINE PORTAL IS SET UP
PD MDT REFRESH IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ALL DEVICES ARE IMAGED AND ARE CURRENTLY BEING ROLLED OUT.
DESKTOP REFRESH PROJECT: WE CONTINUE WITH OUR CITY-WIDE DESKTOP REFRESH PROJECT AND CONSISTENTLY DEPLOY 2-5 NEW DESKTOPS EACH WEEK.
ADP TIME AND ATTENDANCE IMPLEMENTATION: WE ARE IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS NEW TIME MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.
911 MOVE/UPGRADES: CABLE VENDOR COMPLETED ALL CABLING PROJECTS AT PD AND CITY HALL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NEW DISPATCH CENTER. THEY WILL BE ONSITE TO COMPLETE THIS PORTION THIS WEEK AND THEN WE CAN COMPLETE THE RELOCATION OF THE
911 STAFF
PD BODY CAM REFRESH: WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE PD TO DO A COMPLETE REFRESH OF THE BODY CAMS (80 TOTAL) SO FAR ABOUT ½ OF THE NEW CAMERAS HAVE BEEN ROLLED OUT.
NETWORK UPGRADE PROJECT: THIS IS NOW COMPLETE FOR ALL SITES AND WE ARE SEEING MUCH BETTER SPEEDS AS WELL AS RELIABILITY IN UPTIME.
ENERGOV UPDATE: WE ARE WORKING WITH FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO MIGRATE TO HOSTED SOFTWARE AND ALSO MOVE TO DIGITIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES.
ACCESS CONTROL: THIS PROJECT HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED AND THE ENTIRE CITY IS ON ONE SYSTEM WITH UNIFORM BADGES FOR ACCESS. WE HAVE ALSO COMPLETED THE UPDATE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS GATE SO THAT IT CAN ALSO BE OPENED VIA ACCESS BADGE.
CONFERENCE ROOM AV UPGRADE: THIS HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED.
NEW CITY CENTER: JUST IN THE PLANNING STAGES FOR THE IT PORTIONS OF THIS PROJECT.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE 8 OPEN REQUESTS FROM DEPARTMENTS FOR VARIOUS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE RELATED PROJECTS THAT WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING TO ADD TO THE PROJECT QUEUE.
DOROTHY ROPER-JACKSON COURT ADMINISTRATOR
2024 CURRENT COURT SESSIONS SCHEDULE
➢ TRIALS: WEDNESDAYS AT 8:00 AM
➢ ARRAIGNMENTS: WEDNESDAYS AT 1:00 PM
➢ ENVIRONMENTAL COURT: 1ST AND 3RD
THURSDAYS AT 3:00 PM
➢ JAIL COURT: 2ND AND 4TH FRIDAYS.
➢ PROBATION SESSIONS: 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, THE COURT DOCKETED THE FOLLOWING CITATIONS/TICKETS AND ADJUDICATED ACCORDINGLY. IN ADDITION, THE COURT HAS THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF FAILURES TO APPEARS (“FTAS”) WHICH WILL BE HANDLED ACCORDING TO GEORGIA LAW.
REPORTING PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH JANUARY 31:
CITATIONS ISSUED: 704
FINES ISSUED: $217, 281.00.
TOTAL FINES COLLECTED: $50,572.00
TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE COLLECTED BY PROBATION: $166,709.00.
ADJUDICATED CITATIONS: 588
FTAS: 116
PROBATION REVOCATIONS: 6 (EXCLUDED FROM ABOVE CASE COUNT)
TOTAL BONDS COLLECTED: $6,766.00.
TOTAL PROBATION FEES COLLECTED IS $50,827.41
STATE MANDATED PAYMENTS: $44,493.59
INTERPRETERS $4,588.75
CITY ATTORNEY $850.00
SYSTEM SOFTWARE: $1,960.00
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 0
AFFILIATE BOARD MEETINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024:
VAR-2021-01 – VARIANCE FOR 1299 WAVERLY DR. (APPROVED)
PP-2021-01 – PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 803, 805, 829, 837, 845, 847, 861 MAIN ST. (APPROVED W/CONDITIONS)
URBAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023: 851 WHITE OAK DRIVE - FACADE (APPROVED)
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
PLANNER I VACANCY- INTERVIEWS ARE IN PROGRESS, SELECTION OF AN APPLICANT SHOULD OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
READING W/THE CHIEF – HUIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2/12)
READING W/THE CHIEF – FOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2/13)
COFFEE W/THE CHIEF (2/23)
CHAT N CHEW @ BIG DAVE’S (2/24)
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS FOR JANUARY:
RELOCATED DISPATCH OFFICE
ACTIVE SHOOTER INVESTIGATION AND SAME-DAY CAPTURE
DECEMBER MONTHLY STATS ARE LISTED BELOW:
TRAFFIC STOPS 1934
CITATIONS 647
WARNINGS 995
ARRESTS 95
ACCIDENT REPORTS 78
STAT 5 REPORTS 314
NEW HIRES FOR JANUARY:
REGINALD COWELL (SENIOR POLICE OFFICER)
SHAREESE JAMES (SENIOR POLICE OFFICER)
PROMOTED THE FOLLOWING PAST COMMUNITY EVENTS:
• CITY OF FOREST PARK JOB FAIR
• MAYOR’S READING BOOK CLUB
• WELLNESS WITH WELLS
• COOKING WITH FIRE COMMUNITY EVENT (HOSTED BY THE FOREST PARK FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
MEDIA RELATIONS (ONGOING)
THE FOLLOWING NEWS/INFORMATION WAS PROMOTED VIA THE CITY’S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE:
MEDIA ALERT: FOREST PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING ACTIVE SHOOTING INCIDENT (STORY PICKED UP BY FOX5, CNN, 11ALIVE NEWS, WSB-TV)
PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF FOREST PARK JOB FAIR (STORY PICKED UP BY 11ALIVE NEWS)
NEWS RELEASE: FOREST PARK ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON THE GRAPEVINE (STORY BY SOUTH758 NEWS)
PUBLIC NOTICE: TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES AT FOREST PARKWAY AND OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY DUE TO LOCALIZED FLOODING
NEWS RELEASE: CITY AWARDED QUALIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATUS BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (STORY PICKED UP BY THE CLAYTON NEWS-DAILY)
PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO PRACTICE COLD WEATHER SAFETY
NEWS RELEASE: CREWS WORKING LARGE FIRE AT FOREST PARK WAREHOUSE (PICKED UP THE ATLANTA JOURNALCONSTITUTION, FOX5, WSB-TV, ATLANTA NEWS FIRST, 11ALIVE NEWS)
NEWS RELEASE: FOREST PARK MUNICIPAL COURT OFFERING WARRANT AMNESTY PROGRAM (STORY PICKED UP ATLANTA NEWS FIRST).
FINALIZING ALL-STAFF EMPLOYEE HEADSHOT PHOTO PROJECT
• CLEAN SWEEP EVENT (HOSTED BY THE FOREST PARK PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY’S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, COORDINATED A PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT
PHOTOSHOOT FOR ALL CITY OF FOREST PARK EMPLOYEES.
THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO CAPTURE HIGH-QUALITY HEADSHOTS AS A WAY TO SHOWCASE THE PROFESSIONAL IMAGE OF THE FOREST PARK TEAM, WHILE ALSO ADDING A PERSONAL TOUCH TO THE WORKPLACE.
ONCE COMPLETED, EACH INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THEIR HEADSHOT FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO AND/OR PERSONAL USE – ALL AT NO COST.
JAVON LLOYD PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
BOBBY JINKS
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
EMPLOOYEE TOWN HALL MEETING 2/15/2024
STREET DIVISION
POTHOLE LOCATIONS:
WHITLEY DR/ SCOTT BLVD/JONES RD/ ASH ST/ AGNEW DR/ MADISON ST/ LYNDALE CIR/ LEE CIR/ BIRCH RD/ CONE RD/ SEQUOIA DR/ LONGLEAF/ GILBERT PL/ CONLEY RD/ ERNEST DR/ LORRAINE PL/ MEDCALF RD/ SIMPSON RD/ ROCKCUT RD
STREET SWEEPING AND CURB MILES
STREET SWEEPER COVERAGE LOCATIONS:
ASH ST/ BRIDGE AVE/ GEORGIA AVE/ LAKE DR/ WARNER ST/ WOODLAND DR/ WOODLAND WAY/ BROOKDALE DR/ NORTH AVE/ OAK ST/ PARK DR/ PINE ST/ CASH MEMORIAL BLVD/ WEST ST/ PINERIDGE DR/ WHATLEY DR/ PHILLIPS DR/ SPRINGSIDE DR/ VIRGINIA CIR/ WATSON FERRY RD/ ASHMORE DR/ PUCKETT ST/ BOLING DR/ GRANADE DR/ GUNTER DR/ HANES DR/ LONGLEAF DR/ OAKDALE DR/ COLLEGE ST/ MITCHELL ST/ N PARKWOOD DR/ S PARKWOOD DR/ PARKER ST/ CEDAR CIR/ ELM DR/ SPLASH PINE DR/ WHITE PINE DR/ HILL ST/ TAMARACK TRAIL.
• 38 WORK ORDERS TO REPLACE/REPAIR STREET SIGNS.
• 3 WORK ORDERS TO CLEAN STREET SIGNS.
• WORK ORDERS TO CUT GRASS/BUSHES/LIMBS FROM SIGNS.
• WORK
• 14 WORK ORDERS TO MAKE SIGNS.
• CLEAN MAIN ST FOUNTAIN
TO RELOCATE RADAR STATS EQUIPMENT.
• CUT GRASS WITH STREET DIV ON ROW
• WORK ORDER TO HANG BANNERS
• WORK ORDER TO FLAG TRAFFIC
BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS:
POLICE 4 WORK ORDERS AT 108 SERVICE HOURS
696 MAIN ST 1 WORK ORDER AT 5 SERVICE HOURS
PCD 3 WORK ORDER AT 57 SERVICE HOURS
GUN RANGE 1 WORK ORDER AT 4 SERVICE HOURS
PERSONNEL 2 WORK ORDERS AT 31 SERVICE HOURS
STARR PARK 1 WORK ORDER AT 24 SERVICE HOURS
PERKINS PARK 1 WORK ORDER AT 8 SERVICE HOURS
SIGN SHOP 1 WORK ORDER AT 62 SERVICE HOURS
BLOCK BLDG 1 WORK ORDER AT 10 SERVICE HOURS
PUBLIC WORKS 1 WORK ORDER AT 1 SERVICE HOURS
FIRE STATION#1 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
FIRE STATION#2 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
CITY HALL 1 WORK ORDERS AT 63 SERVICE HOURS
REC BLDG 0 WORK ORDER AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
COUNCIL OFFICES 0 WORK ORDER AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
FOOTBALL STADIUM 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
STREET SCHOOL 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
FLEET 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
ALDER PARK 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
BILL LEE PARK 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
SECOND STREET PARK0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
THEATER PARK 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS:
COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT 99 SERVICE HRS.
FIRE STATION#2 REMODEL 311 SERVICE HRS.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 242 SERVICE HRS.
SANITATION:
6 DEAD ANIMALS REMOVED FROM RIGHT OF WAY.
29 TOTAL ASSESSED VALUES FOR DEBRIS COLLECTION.
RESIDENTIAL – 24
COMMERCIAL - 5
170 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL SANITATION CUSTOMERS CALL.
23 WASTE MANAGEMENT MISSED COLLECTIONS: RESIDENT CALLS
COMPLAINT.
40 TOTAL COMMERCIAL SANITATION CUSTOMERS CALL.
3 WASTE MANAGEMENT MISSED COLLECTIONS: COMMERCIAL CALLS
COMPLAINT.
100 TOTAL ADMINISTRATOR CUSTOMER CONTACTS
RESIDENTIAL – 62
COMMERCIAL - 38
5214 RESIDENTIAL SANITATION CUSTOMERS
21 NEW TRASH CARTS DELIVERED.
15 BROKEN TRASH CARTS REPLACED.
NA RECYCLE TRASH CAN SWAPPED FOR REGULAR TRASH CAN.
112 REMOVED TRASH BAGS AND LITTER CONTROL AT MARTA BUS STOPS AND PARKS
3 COMMUNITY SHEDS IN STARR PARK TO DE-LITTER AND CHANGE TRASH EVERY DAY.
PARKS DIVISION:
PINE STRAW: REC BLDG / PD / CITY HALL
CITY PROJECTS INITIATED BY PUBLIC WORKS
ROCKCUT ROAD SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING COMPLETED.
AWAITING ROW APPRAISALS/ACQUISITIONS.
LINDA WAY ROAD SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING COMPLETED.
AWAITING ROW APPRAISALS/ACQUISITIONS.
WALDROP ROAD SIDEWALK
AWAITING CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
PERKINS PARK UPGRADES – 10%
BASKETBALL COURT RESURFACING STARTING 2/9/24.
TREES PRUNED.
FORT GILLEM ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – 0%
WAITING ON REQUISITION APPROVAL FOR MATERIALS
FINCH COMMUNITY GARDEN – 80%
CONCRETE PAD INSTALLED.
GAZEBO COMPLETED.
AWAITING SIGNAGE
Fleet Division:
Police – 56 requests for 194.25 service hours
PW Streets – 12 requests for 33 service hours
PW Parks – 9 requests for 29 service hours
PW Build Maint – 3 requests for 10.5 service hours
PW Sanitation – 2 requests for 3 service hours
Rescue – 5 requests for 20.25 service hours
Fleet – 2 requests for 5 service hours
City Hall- 0 request for 0 service hours.
Fire – 10 requests for 22 service hours
Animal Control – 0 requests for 0 service hours
PBZ – 2 requests for 6 service hours
Rec – 0 requests for 0 service hours
Signs – 2 requests for 3 service hours
THIS WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF OUR CHEER COMPETITION SQUAD AND OUR GIRLS PLACED 2ND IN THEIR VERY FIRST COMPETITION.
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