City Manager's Report
JUNE 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2024
RICKY L. CLARK, JR. CITY MANAGER
RICKY L. CLARK, JR. CITY MANAGER
A Letter From The City Manager
DeargoverningbodyandForestParkcitizens,
SummerishereandthecityisbustlingwithactivityaswecloseoutthemonthofJune.Itisacrucialtimeto marktheendofthefiscalyearandleapintoanewyearofpossibility.Weeagerlyanticipatethepromising developmentsthatlieaheadinthecomingmonths.
Withwarmweatherandaplethoraofsummertimeevents,ourcityisinfullswing,offeringresidentsand visitorsalikeavibrantanddynamicatmospheretoenjoy.AswecontinuetoupholdthepillarsofONEForest Park,wearealsofocusedonstrengtheningouroperationaleffortsandensuringthatwehavetherightteam inplacetopropelustowardsabrightandsuccessfulfuture.
Excitingtimesareaheadforourcity,andwiththededicationandcommitmentofourcommunity,thereisno doubtthatwewillachievegreatthingsasONEForestPark.
Warmregards,
FOREST PARK CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY 2024
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORT STAFF
Legislative Corner
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
CONSTITUENT INFORMATION
CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH QUESTIONS: 28
HOME PROGRAM APPLICANT APPROVALS (PAULINE WARRIOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST): 60
PLANNED EVENTS
MAYOR BUTLER
WALK WITH THE MAYOR STARR PARK
STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS
WARD 1 - COUNCILMEMBER KIMBERLY JAMES
WARD 1 CM JAMES FOREST PARK WARD MEETING 696
MAIN STREET.
WARD 1 CM JAMES GMA
COUNCILMEMBER DABOUZE ANTOINE
WARD 3 - COUNCILMEMBER HECTOR GUTIERREZ
WARD 3 CM HECTOR GUTIERREZ FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY.
WARD 3 GMA
WARD 4 - COUNCILMEMBER LATRESA AKINS-WELLS
WARD 4 GMA
WARD 4 FUN FRIDAY
WARD 4 BLOCK PARTY
WARD 4 LAWN CARE FOR SENIORS IN WARD 4
WARD 5 - COUNCILMEMBER ALLAN MEARS
MAYOR ANGELYNE BUTLER
Executive Office Snapshots
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DIRECT STRATEGY EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE DYNAMICS, AND SERVICE
PROVISION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (KPIS DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET REVIEW, LEGAL REVIEW, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, PROCESS MAPPING, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OPTIMIZATION).
SOCIALIZED PROTOCOLS WITH ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.
FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONGST INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS.
DIRECT DATA-DRIVEN PROCESS FOR THE CITY’S HOME PROGRAM FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION, INCLUDING APPLICANT QUALIFICATION AND DISQUALIFICATION. MANAGE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMATIVE OPERATIONS, I.E., APPLICATION INTAKE, PORTAL READINESS, COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE DYNAMICS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE COMMUNITY.
IMPLEMENTED STRATEGY TO FACILITATE A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CITY RESIDENTS.
PAULINE WARRIOR, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
DIRECT STRATEGY EXECUTION FOR OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE ENTIRE ENTERPRISE TO ALIGN WITH THE ONE FOREST PARK VISION (OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PLUS EMPLOYEE CULTURE.
BEGAN EXECUTIVE STRATEGY REVIEWS FOCUSED ON AUDIT OPTIMIZATION AND PERFORMANCE METRICS
BEGAN POLICY DEVELOPMENT FOR VARIOUS INITIATIVES.
WORK HAS BEGUN! CHECK OUT THE INITIAL HOME REPAIR AS PART OF THE HOME PROGRAM.
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.) ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR AND CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO OFFER INSIGHTS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUPPORT TO THE CITY MANAGER, AND TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN WARD 1 COMMUNITY MEETING. ATTENDED COMMUNITY RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES.
JAMES SHELBY
Capital Projects Update
CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER
Departmental Updates
CITY CLERK
OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS
TOTAL OPEN RECORDS REQUEST RECEIVED (JUNE 1, 2024-JUNE 30, 2024) =209 COMPLETED REQUEST= 149 CANCELED REQUEST= 60
GENERAL REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 97 REQUEST, 0.73 AVG., COMPLETION TIME
POLICE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 964REQUEST, 0.33 AVG. COMPLETION TIME
FIRE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 18 REQUEST, 1.73 AVG. COMPLETION TIME
UPCOMING MEETINGS
AUGUST 5, 2024: THE WORK AND REGULAR SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 745
FOREST PARKWAY AT 6:00 P.M.
AUGUST 19, 2024: THE WORK AND REGULAR SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 745
FOREST PARKWAY AT 6:00 P.M
PREVIOUS WORK SESSION AND COUNCIL MEETING DATES & HOURS OF MEETINGS: JUNE 3, 2024-3:32:16 JUNE 5, 2024 SCM- 44:26 JUNE 17, 2024- 3:00:03 JUNE 26, 2024 SCM-1:59:48
RANDI RAINEY, CITY CLERK
CODE ENFORCEMENT
SUMMARY
THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT ENSURES SAFETY, HEALTH, & WELFARE FOR ALL CITIZENS, BUSINESS
OWNERS, AND EVERYONE THAT ENTERS THE CITY LIMITS OF FOREST PARK… THE GOAL OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO ENSURE THE CITY OF FOREST PARK IS A DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.
EMPLOYEE HIGHLIGHTS
OFFICER HUU DO TRAVELS TO VIETNAM
OFFICER HUU DO ANNIVERSARY – JUNE 3RD
MEETINGS
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
EXECUTIVE STAFF MEETING
MEETING WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN JAMES WARD 1 MEETING
TRAINING
CODE VIOLATIONS
WARD 3 BLOCK PARTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES PROP & INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE
FINALIZED A NEW LANDSCAPE VENDOR FOR URA GILLEM PROPERTIES
MARSELLAS WILLIAMS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
AUTHORITY BOARD MEETINGS
ALL MEETINGS ARE TO BE HELD AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS UNLESS OTHERWISE ANNOUNCED.
• URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: JULY 11, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M.
• DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: JULY 24, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M.
• DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: JUNE 25, 2024, AT 3:00 P.M.
FINALIZED THE SALE OF 751-771 MAIN STREET TO NOUVEAU FOR REDEVELOPMENT AS A MIXED-USE CONCEPT WITH TWO RESTAURANTS, RETAIL, AND LUXURY LOFT-STYLE APARTMENTS
HOSTED A DAY-LONG MUSIC VIDEO FILM SHOOT AT THE CITY OF FOREST PARK JAIL
ATTENDED AEROTROPOLIS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MEETING WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS
HOSTED A RIBBON CUTTING FOR LA CHAPINA BAKERY AT 4095 JONESBORO ROAD
TOURED AND DEVELOPED LEASE PLAN FOR 819 FOREST PARKWAY
HOSTED A RIBBON CUTTING FOR MS. JERRIE’S CAFÉ AT 4609 JONESBORO ROAD
ATTENDED GA INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING FUNDING WEBINAR
ATTENDED AEROATL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COLLECTIVE
REVIEW OF PROJECT MOONSHOT BOND FINANCING WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TEAM
DEVELOPING PROJECT PLAN FOR JAZZ ON MAIN SLATED FOR OCTOBER 2024
DEVELOPING MAIN STREET EVENTS CALENDAR FOR SUMMER – FALL 2024
DEVELOPING RELOCATION PLANS FOR TENANTS AT 751-771 MAIN STREET
REVIEWED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE STRATEGY SESSION WITH PIO MET WITH CLAYTON COUNTY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MET WITH SEVERAL PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPERS
MAIN ST. FACADE GRANTS
FINALIZED FY24025 URA BUDGET
FINALIZING FY24-25 DDA & DA BUDGET
"LA CHAPINA BAKERY CELEBRATES A MOMENTOUS OCCASION WITH A FESTIVE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, USHERING IN A NEW CHAPTER OF DELECTABLE DELIGHTS AND WARM COMMUNITY GATHERINGS."
"MS. JERRIE'S CAFE PROUDLY OPENS ITS DOORS WITH A JOYOUS RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, MARKING THE BEGINNING OF A DELICIOUS CULINARY JOURNEY AHEAD."
FIRE VS. POLICE ANNUAL SOFTBALL GAME
FINANCE
REVENUE
TOTAL OVERALL REVENUE COLLECTED: $1,338,595.56
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: TAXES (PROPERTY, ALCOHOL, ETC.)
SANITATION REVENUE COLLECTED
LICENSES & PERMITTING
FRANCHISE FEES
JOHN WIGGINS, FINANCE DIRECTOR
OPENGOV
THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE HAS SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED AN ONLINE PROCUREMENT SITE, ALONG WITH A BUDGETING AND REPORTING TOOL WHICH IS COMING SOON. THIS INITIATIVE IS DRIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR OUR CITY COUNCIL, CONSTITUENTS AND COLLEAGUES ALIKE. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE PLATFORM WILL PROVIDE A FORWARDFACING INTERFACE, ALLOWING EASE OF ACCESS AND END USER INTERACTION WITH VARIOUS FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND REPORTS.
PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES
PURCHASE ORDERS
TOTAL PURCHASE ORDER’S COMPLETED: 139
TOTAL VOLUME: $381,822.80
THE CITY OF FOREST PARK IS IN THE FIRST STAGES OF YEAR-END OF FY 23-24.
AP AUTOMATION (ACH)
WE ARE CURRENTLY UTILIZING THE AP AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR PAYMENTS. THIS ENHANCEMENT HAS STREAMLINED OUR PAYMENT PROCESS, ALLOWING US TO OFFER FASTER PAYMENT OPTIONS TO OUR VENDORS. VENDORS WHO PROVIDE THEIR BANKING INFORMATION IN THEIR VENDOR PACKET WILL BENEFIT FROM EXPEDITED PAYMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THEY WILL BE PAID ON THE SAME DAY OR THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SYSTEM. WE BELIEVE THIS IMPROVEMENT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE OUR EFFICIENCY AND ENSURE TIMELY PAYMENTS, STRENGTHENING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR VALUED VENDORS.
TYLER PAYMENTS IMPLEMENTATION - THE NECESSARY PAYMENT TERMINALS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE. CURRENTLY, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES IS ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING SOFTWARE UPDATES TO ENSURE SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH OUR EXISTING ERP SYSTEM. THIS STEP IS CRITICAL FOR OPTIMIZING THE FUNCTIONALITY AND COMPATIBILITY OF THE PAYMENT TERMINALS WITH OUR ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
THE CITY OF FOREST PARK IS WORKING ON ESTABLISHING IVR PAYMENTS. THIS SYSTEM WILL ALLOW OUR CUSTOMERS TO CALL THE PROVIDED 800# AND LOOKUP THEIR ACCOUNT BALANCE DETAILS, PAY THEIR BALANCE OVER THE PHONE WITH THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND SIGN UP FOR TEXT TO PAY. THIS WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF PROPERTY TAXES, SANITATION AND MUNI COURT CITATIONS.
Fire Department FIRE
RESPONSES INSPECTIONS
PRIVATE DWELLINGS – 2
OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURE WITH VALUE – 1
OTHER VEHICLES - 1
VEHICLES - 3
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS - 8
BRUSH FIRES – 3
DUMPSTER/RUBBISH – 2
EMS ASSIST - 166
FALSE ALARMS - 14
HAZMAT – 2
OTHER – 41
CLEMONS FIRE CHIEF
ANNUALS - 54
FOLLOW UP - 13
NEW BUSINESSES - 7
VACANT - 22
ATTEMPTED - 12
COMPLAINT - 1
Fire Department EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ARMSTRONG INDIVIDUAL TRAINING
JUNE 6: CLAYTON COUNTY LEPC QUARTERLY MEETING @ ATLANTA GAS LIGHT IN RIVERDALE.
JUNE 20: BOMB THREAT MANAGEMENT BY GEMA/HS (GBI INSTRUCTED)
JUNE 24-28: 2024 FIRE SAFETY SYMPOSIUM @ GPSTC GRANTS:
APPLIED FOR FY2023 EMPG (YEARLY EMA GRANT)
CONTINUING PROJECT MANAGEMENT EFFORTS ON PREVIOUSLY AWARDED GRANTS (I.E. DOCUMENTATION). SAFE AIR NOTED THEY HAVE ORDERED SUPPLIES AND HOPE TO BE IN THE CITY MID-JULY TO INSTALL THE SYSTEMS IN STATION’S 1 AND 2.
LOOKING INTO FIRE/EMS GOLF-CART GRANTS
FP EMA:
JUNE 6: ATTENDED MONTHLY CERT MEETING AND DISCUSSED UPCOMING TRAINING, ETC.
JUNE 11: ATTENDED CAMP E.M.B.E.R.S WITH CHIEF CLEMONS AT SOUTH FULTON AND SPOKE WITH THE ATTENDEES.
JUNE 17: PICKED UP THE 2024 ERG’S SLOTTED FOR FOREST PARK FROM GEMA HQ. DISTRIBUTED AMONG DEPARTMENTS.
WORKING WITH GEMA/HS ON THE UPCOMING HAZMAT SYMPOSIUM (SEPT. 17-18 IN DALTON, GA).
FP EMA AND CLAYTON COUNTY EMA:
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING DATES TBD
AREA 7 EMAG MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 25TH
Human Resources
SHALONDA BROWN
Office of Human Resources
Office of Human Resources
DEPARTMENT RESIGNED TERMINATED RETIRED PROBATIONARY RELEASE SEASONAL JOB ENDED
CEO/LEGISLATIVE OFFICE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FINANCE
HUMAN RESOURCES
WORKS/FLEET 1
PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RECREATION & LEISURE
POLICE
FIRE
MUNICIPAL COURT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
**HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WORKED WITH ADP TO PREPARE FOR THE LAUNCH OF TIME & ATTENDANCE.
**TYSHAY CONDUCTED TEAMS MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN PREPARATION OF THE LIVE LAUNCH OF ADP TIME & ATTENDANCE.
**DIRECTOR BROWN WORKED WITH GALLAGHER ON THE WAGE & COMPENSATION STUDY.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Information Technology
KEY UPDATES
WE CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY METRICS AROUND TICKETS OPENED /CLOSED, IPE, AND CURRENT OPEN TICKETS. WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MAJOR OUTAGES THIS PAST MONTH.
MAJOR PROJECTS
CITY WIDE SECURITY CAMERA UPGRADE. WE ARE GOING TO NEED TO ORDER A FEW MORE CAMERAS FOR THE LAST BUILDING WHICH IS FIRE STATION 3.
JOSH COX, IT DIRECTOR
REBUILD OF ACTIVE DIRECTORY SERVERS: WE HAVE COMPLETED THE KICK OFF CALL AND ARE MAKING FINAL PREPARATIONS TO BEGIN THIS PROJECT.
REBUILD OF BACKUP SOLUTION: THE NEW SERVER HAS BEEN BUILT OUT AND THE NEW BACKUP SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY BEING PROGRAMMED.
NUTANIX VIRTUALIZATION RENEWAL: COMPLETE.
PD MDT REFRESH IS STILL IN PROGRESS. NEW HARDWARE FOR THIS PROJECT IS BEING ORDERED THROUGH PROCUREMENT TO REPLACE ALL MDT’S FOR
THE PD IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
DESKTOP REFRESH PROJECT: WE CONTINUE WITH OUR CITY-WIDE DESKTOP REFRESH PROJECT AND CONSISTENTLY DEPLOY 2-5 NEW DESKTOPS EACH WEEK.
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.
NEW CITY CENTER: JUST IN THE PLANNING STAGES FOR THE IT PORTIONS OF THIS PROJECT.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE 7 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.
SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATIONS: WE ARE STILL WORKING WITH BOTH POLICE AND FIRE ON SOME MAJOR SOFTWARE UPGRADES AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR DATA THAT WILL INTEGRATE WITH CAD FOR REAL TIME REPORTING. THE PLANNING IS COMPLETE AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BEGINNING IN JULY.
ENVOY GUEST CHECK IN STATIONS: COMPLETE
Municipal Court Services
SUMMARY
PLEASE ACCEPT THIS AS THE JUNE MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE FOREST PARK MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (“FPCS”). THIS DEPARTMENT SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE FOREST PARK MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, WHICH IS MANAGED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE AND COURT ADMINISTRATOR. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR COURTS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. WE HAVE TWO (2) PRO-TEM JUDGES ASSISTING WITH THE BACKLOG OF CITATIONS. THEY ARE JUDGE TRACEY MORAN AND JUDGE JENNY NGUYEN. THERE ARE A FEW COMPLAINTS AND
CONCERNS REGARDING JUDGE TRACEY MORAN, HOWEVER, JUDGE FREEMAN AND I ARE LOOKING INTO THE COMPLAINTS AND SEEKING ALTERNATIVES ON HOW TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES. FINALLY, COURT SERVICES WILL CONTINUE ITS RENOVATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS. WITH THE START OF THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL CLERKS WILL BE ATTENDING ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY. AS ALWAYS, WE APPRECIATE THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER.
DOCKET INFO
DOROTHY ROPER-JACKSON COURT
ADMINISTRATOR
2024 CURRENT COURT SESSIONS SCHEDULE
➢ WED: 8:00 AM TRIAL AND 1:00 PM ARRAIGNMENT
➢ 1ST AND 3RD THURS AT 3:00 PM; ENVIRONMENTAL COURT
➢ 2ND AND 4TH FRI; JAIL COURT
➢ 2ND WED OF EVERY MONTH; PROBATION REVOCATION HEARINGS
FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 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.
TOTAL CITATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE: 1886
TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES HANDLED FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE: 4,003.
CITATIONS DISPOSED = 1631
CITATIONS CONTINUED = 713
ADJUDICATED CITATIONS = 1455
FTA (FAILURE TO APPEAR) = 204
TOTAL = 4003
PROBATION REVOCATION: 1 (EXCLUDED FROM ABOVE CASE COUNT)
TOTAL STATE MANDATED PAYMENTS FOR JUNE: $57,274.77, INTERPRETERS: $4,169.11, AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE: $1,960.00
TOTAL BONDS, FINES AND FEES COLLECTED FOR JUNE: $187,913.00
PROBATION CHECK RECEIVED FOR JUNE: $87,170.65
TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE: $275,083.65
MUNICIPAL COURT REDEDICATION CEREMONY
Planning & Community Development
SUMMARY
13 ZONING VERIFICATIONS
5 SIGN PERMITS
19 TRADE PERMITS ISSUED
0 FOOD TRUCK PERMITS
0 FENCE PERMITS
NICOLE DOZIER
PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED
RESIDENTIAL PERMITS: 11
COMMERCIAL PERMITS: 7
AFFILIATE BOARD MEETINGS
THE PLANNING COMMISSION MET ON JUNE 20, 2024, TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 733 AND 0 SCOTT RD.
THE URBAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MET ON JUNE 21, 2024, TO CONSIDER THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF A NEW CONSTRUCTION SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AT 921 CONE RD AND THE RENOVATION OF THE FRONT FAÇADE OF AN EXISTING GAS STATION AT 4962 JONESBORO RD.
NOTABLE EVENTS
MS. LOIS WRIGHT AND MR. YONI CORTEZ WERE SWORN IN AS THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND URBAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AT THE RESPECTIVE JUNE MEETINGS.
BUILDING PLANS
KNIGHT 955 SLASH PINE RD
MUNICIPAL COURT RE-DEDICATION CEREMONY
Police Department
BRANDON L. CRISS CHIEF OF POLICE
NEW HIRES
BARBARA BEACH (OFFICE COORDINATOR)
JEROME NATHANIEL (POLICE OFFICER)
STEVEN CHAMLEE (POLICE OFFICER)
PATROL OPERATIONS
NUMBER OF TRAFFIC STOPS: 1578
CITATIONS ISSUED: 1190
FIRE LANE: 29
WARNINGS GIVEN: 674
INCIDENT REPORTS FILED: 328
ACCIDENT REPORTS: 61
NUMBER OF ARRESTS: 81 MISDEMEANOR 16 FELONY
BACKGROUND & RECRUITMENT
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
NUMBER OF TRAFFIC STOPS: 422
CITATIONS ISSUED: 259
WARNINGS GIVEN: 163
INCIDENT REPORTS FILED: 32
ACCIDENT REPORTS: 72
NUMBER OF ARREST: 42 MISDEMEANOR 22 FELONY
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SOFTBALL GAME 6.28.24
CLOROX EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION
ENFORCEMENT CAR SHOW FAMILY GAME NIGHT 6.13.24
TV INSTALLED IN THE LOBBY OF POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE IN “NEXT DOOR” IN ORDER TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY
TRAINING
OFFICER MOSS, OFFICER MCINTOSH AND OFFICER DAHN HAS COMPLETED FTO
TOTAL TRAINING HOURS=4,612 YEAR TO DATE
OPEN RANGE RESUMED 2 SATURDAYS A MONTH
HOSTING THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING AUGUST 26 - 30,
Police Department
CELEBRATES NATIONAL
CID/CSI
WORKED 1 HOMICIDE IN THE MONTH OF JUNE AND CONTINUED PURSUING JUSTICE FOR THE FAMILIES OF TWO OTHER HOMICIDES FROM MAY:
6 MURDER WARRANTS WERE DRAFTED, EXECUTED, AND THE OFFENDERS CAPTURED. ONLY 1 REMAINS AT LARGE (ACTIVE ARREST WARRANT FOR MURDER).
16 TOTAL SEARCH WARRANTS FOR MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, CELLPHONES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
56 CASES WERE ASSIGNED TO CID, WITH 12 ARRESTS/WARRANTS ISSUED, AND 38 CASES CLOSED BY OTHER MEANS
AVERAGE POLICE RESPONSE TIME FOR JUNE: 1 MINUTE, 44 SECONDS
AVERAGE FIRE RESPONSE TIME FOR JUNE: 9 MINUTES, 32 SECONDS
PROMOTION FOR TABATHA CARTER TO COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR
Police Department
CRIME STATS
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (PIO)
JAVON LLOYD
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
PROMOTED THE FOLLOWING PAST
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
MOVE WITH THE MAYOR AND GIRLTREK FUN FRIDAY
CITY OF FOREST PARK CODE ENFORCEMENT BLOCK PARTY
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
SUMMER HEALTH FAIR
FITNESS IN THE PARK WORKOUT SESSION FOREST PARK MUNICIPAL COURT REDEDICATION CEREMONY
RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY FOR MS. JERRIE’S CAFÉ WARD 1 MEETING WITH COUNCILWOMAN JAMES FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY
RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY FOR MS. JERRIE’S CAFÉ
LA CHAPINA BAKERY - PANADERIA
SOCIAL MEDIA
2.7K FOLLOWERS
2967 FOLLOWERS
LINKEDIN 893 FOLLOWERS
NEW BUSINESSES JUST KEEP ON ROLLING INTO THE GREAT CITY OF #FORESTPARK! ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY, WE PARTNERED WITH THE CLAYTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO CELEBRATE THE OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF MS. JERRIE’S CAFE.
WHETHER YOU'RE IN THE MOOD FOR A MOUTH-WATERING OMELET, FISH & GRITS, CHARGRILLED BURGER OR EVEN A FRESH PO-BOY, HEAD ON OVER TO ONE OF THE CITY'S NEWEST HOT SPOTS LOCATED AT 4609 JONESBORO RD. TO SATISFY THOSE BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH CRAVINGS! #ONEFORESTPARK #CLAYTONCOUNTY
DEVELOPING VIDEO SERIES FOR CITY’S FIRE DEPARTMENT
• THE CITY’S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE BEGAN WORKING ON A SHORT VIDEO SERIES HIGHLIGHTING THE CITY’S FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
• EACH SHORT VIDEO SEGMENT WILL BE SHARED ON THE CITY’S VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND FEATURE MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT RANGING FROM NEW RECRUITS TO SENIOR COMMAND PERSONNEL.
• ANTICIPATED LAUNCH OF THE VIDEO SERIES IS LATE JULY/AUGUST.
MEDIA RELATIONS
THE FOLLOWING NEWS/INFORMATION WAS PROMOTED VIA THE CITY’S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE:
• NEWS RELEASE: CITY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT ENHANCING PROCUREMENT SERVICES WITH OPENGOV
• PUBLIC NOTICE: TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR OAK STREET
• MEDIA ADVISORY UPDATE (FOREST PARK POLICE): ARREST MADE IN HOMICIDE NEAR BURKS RD. & YANCEY DR. (STORY PICKED UP BY FOX5 AND WSB-TV)
14 WORK ORDER REQUESTS COMPLETED
CELEBRATING NATIONAL BRING YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
PUBLIC WORKS
BOBBY
JINKS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
/ WORK:
7/12/2024
7/13/2024
FRIDAY 7/19/2024
EMPLOYMENT VACANCIES
WORK ORDERS TO REPLACE/REPAIR STREET SIGNS - 34
WORK ORDERS TO CLEAN STREET SIGNS - 7
WORK ORDERS TO CUT GRASS/BUSHES/LIMBS FROM SIGNS - 4
WORK ORDER TO RELOCATE RADAR STATS EQUIPMENT - 0
WORK ORDERS TO MAKE SIGNS - 8
CLEAN MAIN ST FOUNTAIN - 0
CUT GRASS WITH STREET DIV ON ROW - 0
WORK ORDER TO HANG BANNERS - 2
WORK ORDER TO FLAG TRAFFIC - 0
STREET DIVISION PROJECTS
CUT TREES/ LIMBS OFF THE R/O/W: 80 HRS.
CUT BUSHES: 0 HRS.
DEBRIS REMOVAL: 60 HRS.
STREET SWEEPER UNIT # 105 – 87 HRS.
LEAF REMOVAL UNIT # 229 – 0 HRS.
ASPHALT/ POTHOLES REPAIRS: 9 HRS. (SEE BELOW)
ILLEGAL DUMPING: 0 HR.
CUT GRASS/EDGE/WEEDEAT/BLOW – 194 HRS.
0 COURTESY PICK UP:
PAID PICK UP: 1 HR. (5096 EAST ST)
LITTER CONTROL ON THE R/O/W – 26 HRS.
STORM DRAIN CLEANING: 0 HRS.
HAUL 0 LOAD OF TIRES – 0 HRS
POTHOLE LOCATIONS:
EQUIPMENT REMOVAL - 46 HRS.
REPAIRS – 50 HRS. (SENIOR BLDG/ FOREST PKWY)
STREETS DIVISION
ASH ST/ BROOKDALE DR/ BOLING DR/ GUNTER DR/ BRIDGE AVE/ GEORGIA AVE/ LAKE DR/ OAK ST/ NORTH PARKWOOD/ SOUTH PARKWOOD DR/ BENNETT ALLEY/ HELEN ST/ WOODLAND DR/ WOODLAND WAY/ SIMPSON RD/ HILL ST/ MANSE DR/ FOREST HILLS PATH/ ROCKCUT RD/ WARNER ST/ O’HARA RD/ TARA DR/ BARTLETT CT/ BARTLETT DR/ KATHRYN CIR/ RIDGEWOOD DR/ BARTON DR/ PUCKETT ST/ LAKE CIR/ PINERIDGE DR/ SEQUOIA DR/ CYNTHIA LN/ JOYCE DR/ SHORTLEAF DR/ SPRINGDALE RD/ SPRINGSIDE DR/ VIRGINIA CIR/ WATSON FERRY RD/ ELM DR/ LONGLEAF DR/ PINECREEK DR/ PONDEROSA PARK DR/ TAMARACK TL/ WHITE OAK DR/ GREENWOOD WAY/ HIGHLAND ST/ SKYLAND DR/ OAKDALE DR/ PINE MOUNTAIN DR/ SHELLNUT DR/ BROOKWOOD DR/ FIRST ST/ PINE MOUNTAIN DR/ SPRUCE AVE/ CASH MEMORIAL BLVD/ PARK DR/ PINE ST/ CEDAR CIR/ PONDEROSA PL/ HIGHLAND ST/ WEST ST.
79.23 PUBLIC WORKS IS RESPONSBLE FOR MILES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF FOREST PARK
PUBLIC WORKS
MOSTWORKORDERREQUESTS
BUILDING MAINT WORK ORDERS
POLICE 3 WORK ORDERS AT 34 SERVICE HOURS
THEATER PARK 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
PCD 2 WORK ORDERS AT 29 SERVICE HOURS
PERSONNEL 1 WORK ORDER AT 2 SERVICE HOURS
BLOCK BLDG 2 WORK ORDERS AT 6 SERVICE HOURS.
PUBLIC WORKS 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
FIRE STATION#1 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS.
FIRE STATION#2 0 WORK ORDER AT 0 SERVICE HOURS.
CITY HALL 0 WORK ORDER AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
COUNCIL OFFICES 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
696 MAIN ST 0 WORK ORDER AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
GUN RANGE 0 WORK ORDER AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
STARR PARK 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
FOUNTAIN 1 WORK ORDER AT 10 SERVICE HOURS
SIGN SHOP 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
REC BLDG 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
FOOTBALL STADIUM 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
FORT GILLEM 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
FLEET 0 WORK ORDER 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 PARK 0 WORK ORDERS AT 0 SERVICE HOURS
MAINTENANCE
FLEET MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS
POLICE – 45 REQUESTS FOR 153.5 SERVICE HOURS
PW STREETS – 9 REQUESTS FOR 20 SERVICE HOURS
PW PARKS – 13 REQUESTS FOR 29 SERVICE HOURS
PW BUILD MAINT – 4 REQUESTS FOR 6.5 SERVICE HOURS
PW SANITATION – 0 REQUESTS FOR 0 SERVICE HOURS
RESCUE – 6 REQUESTS FOR 25 SERVICE HOURS.
FLEET – 3 REQUESTS FOR 8.5 SERVICE HOURS.
CITY HALL- 0 REQUEST FOR 0 SERVICE HOURS.
FIRE – 10 REQUESTS FOR 16.5 SERVICE HOURS.
ANIMAL CONTROL – 0 REQUESTS FOR 0 SERVICE HOURS
PBZ – 1 REQUEST FOR 9.5 SERVICE HOURS
REC – 1 REQUEST FOR 3 SERVICE HOURS
SIGNS – 0 REQUEST FOR 0 SERVICE HOUR
PROJECTS
FIRE STATION #2 REMODEL - 208 SERVICE HRS.
JONESY’S PLACE LIBRARY - 5 SERVICE HRS.
FOUNTAIN
BLOCKBLDG PCD
PUBLIC WORKS
NIGEL WATTLEY (PUBLIC WORKS DEPUTY DIRECTOR) AND ZEUS CELEBRATING NATIONAL BRING YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
CITY PROJECTS SANITATION
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 – 80%
·FENCING COMPLETED.
·TREES PRUNED.
·RESOLUTION SIGNED.
·COURT RESURFACING COMPLETED
·PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN PROGRESS
FORT GILLEM ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – 100%
·MATERIALS PURCHASED.
·POTHOLES COMPLETED
FINCH COMMUNITY GARDEN – 80%
·CONCRETE PAD INSTALLED.
·GAZEBO COMPLETED.
·SIGN TO BE INSTALLED.
·PLANTERS INSTALLED.
·AWAITING GP & WATER AUTHORITY
·AWAITING CONTRACT FROM ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
POCKET PARK SIGNS – 10%
·RECEIVED RENDERING AND BUILD-OUT FROM MR. SHELBY
·AWAITING BID PROPOSALS FROM MR. GEETER
·AWAITING BIDS FROM CONTRACTORS
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION – 20%.
·COUNCIL APPROVED ON 4/1/24.
· PROPOSED START DATE MID-JUNE
· MATERIALS RECEIVED
· PERKINS PARK ALMOST COMPLETED
MANAGEMENT MISSED COLLECTIONS: COMMERCIAL CALLS COMPLAINT.
ADMINISTRATOR CUSTOMER CONTACTS RESIDENTIAL – 63 COMMERCIAL - 31
REGULAR TRASH P/U (7 COMMERCIAL)
– W/SHARED DUMPSTER
TRASH CARTS DELIVERED.
BROKEN TRASH CARTS REPLACED. 0 RECYCLE TRASH CAN SWAPPED FOR REGULAR TRASH CAN. 125 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
SIDE PARKS MAINTAINED 3@ BRIDGE AVE/ 2@ GEORGIA AVE/ 1@ ASH ST ON ROTATION.
BATHROOMS MAINTAINED T-BALL RESTROOM AND STARR PARK CONCESSION
RESTROOM EVERY DAY.
REMOVED TRASH BAGS AND LITTER CONTROL AT RIGHT OF
RECREATION & LEISURE
TARIK MAXWELL
RECREATION & LEISURE DIRECTOR
LEGACY RESIDENT PROGRAMMING
MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION SESSION FROM SHIP (GEORGIA STATE HEALTH
INSURANCE PROGRAM AND STATE MEDICARE PATROL (NEW PARTNER)
DICKEY’S FARMS IN MUSELLA, GA FOR PEACHES. (LUNCH AT GOLDEN CORAL)
SAW HOW PEACHES ARE PICKED AND PROCESSED; PURCHASED PEACHES AND SHOPPED FOR PEACH PRODUCTS AND FRESH VEGETABLES.
ATTENDED FOREST PARK MINISTER’S ASSOCIATION SUMMER HEALTH FAIR WITH FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS.
ATTENDED SENIOR ADULT DAY AT SPIVEY SPLASH WATER PARK (WAS A SPLASH) SPONSORED BY CLAYTON COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES.
MOVIE IN THE PARK (STARR PARK) SPONSORED BY OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Introducing ONEClick Forest Park
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PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE CITY MANAGER, RICKY L.
CLARK, JR.