City Manager's Report - September 2023

EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE CITY MANAGER

CITY OF FOREST PARK

September 2023

City Manager's Report RICKY L. CLARK, JR. CITY MANAGER 745 Forest Parkway | Forest Park, GA 30297 www.forestparkga.gov | rclark@forestparkga.gov

A Letter From The City Manager Greetings Forest Park:

They say when you love what you do, it never gets tiring! I’m here to report that our City staff continues to meet all of our benchmarks, ensuring that we continue to accelerate our service delivery to the residents and stakeholders within the City of Forest Park. As we kicked off the month celebrating Labor Day, a time in which our employees can spend quality time with their family and friends, we ended the month with our Finance Department recovering nearly $700,000 in delinquent property taxes. In addition, through our recovery efforts with Peachtree Recovery, we collected roughly $18,000.

During this month, we also had the opportunity to interview for the final positions within the Executive Cabinet: the Finance Director and the Senior Management Analyst role. These two critical positions will allow us to continue to forge ahead with all of the great work we set out to do. As we continue to work on Operational Efficiency, the Executive Offices hosted its first Professional Development Day in which roughly 50 of our frontline leaders learned about the importance of accountability. Being held accountable is an act of generosity and compassion. It is a gift that someone gives us to correct our wrongs, unlearn and do better for the sake of our own growth. It might be uncomfortable, but it is worth the discomfort. We will continue these monthly professional development sessions as we work to ensure that our leaders are building the next generation of leaders for our organization.

Externally, our Department Directors had the opportunity to meet with the Association of Christian Ministers as we attended their monthly meeting. As we continue to work on continued community collaborations and partnerships, we understand the importance that our faith-based representatives play. In addition, we launched our first business survey focused on Equitable Development and Economic Inclusion. This survey aims to gain additional knowledge from our business community on how we can better serve their needs. We seek to improve our business ecosystem to ensure that our residents have the proper workforce training they need to fulfill the many jobs offered around our community. When creating a community where everybody wants to work, live and play, we find it essential to understanding the importance of embracing equity and inclusion and celebrating differences.

I would also be remiss if I did not commend the efforts of our Joint Public Safety entities, the Forest Park Police Department and the Forest Park Fire Department, for the 9/11 celebration. Approximately 22 years ago, our nation experienced nearly 3,000 people being killed and more than 6,000 others injured in the worst attack against the homeland in our nation’s history. Through a solemn program, our Joint Public Safety entities paid homage to the memories of those who lost their life during this horrific time. The program reminded us of why we must continue to fight against those who commit acts of terrorism.

Again, I am deeply humbled to serve at the helm of the Executive Offices for Clayton’s largest municipality. This month’s report will showcase that our member departments are forging ahead to restore our City's soul and make it work better for all. A big thank you to our Governing Body for their consistent approach to ensuring that we have sound legislation and policy that helps move us forward in a progressive manner.

Together, We Remain, #OneForestPark

Ricky L. Clark, Jr. City Manager

Ricky L. Clark, Jr. City Manager, Forest Park

Image above from Professional Development Session held on September 22, 2022

Employee Work Anniversaries DEPARTMENT

LENGTH OF SERVICE

EMPLOYEE NAME

HIRE DATE

Police Department

27 years, 0 months, 16 days

Muise, Lori R

09/30/1996

Fire Department Municipal Court Recreation & Leisure Public Works Fire Department Public Works Planning & Community Development Public Works Police Department E-911 Fire Department Fire Department Police Department Public Works Police Department Animal Control

26 years, 1 month, 12 days 17 years, 1 month, 15 days 16 years, 0 months, 27 days 14 years, 1 month, 0 days 12 years, 0 months, 25 days 10 years, 1 month, 5 days 10 years, 0 months, 29 days 10 years, 0 months, 28 days 10 years, 0 months, 21 days 8 years, 1 month, 14 days 7 years, 1 month, 15 days 5 years, 1 month, 9 days 4 years, 1 month, 11 days 4 years, 1 month, 5 days 3 years, 1 month, 0 days 2 years, 1 month, 8 days

Ferguson, Conway W Freeman, Ronald J Porter, Marcus Munroe, Bradley Boyle, Brett A Shakir, Marlon A Hassan, Yahya Brandenburg, Dennis Green, Crystal L McFadden, Tatayana S Armstrong, Ioana Garner, Shelby Coley-Hebron, Angelic D Holloway, Anthony Simmons, Brittiny Glover, Jawanza

09/04/1997 09/01/2006 09/19/2007 09/16/2009 09/21/2011 09/11/2013 09/17/2013 09/18/2013 09/25/2013 09/02/2015 09/01/2016 09/07/2018 09/05/2019 09/11/2019 09/16/2020 09/08/2021

Information Technology Public Works Recreation & Leisure Public Works Fire Department Fire Department

2 years, 1 month, 1 day 1 year, 1 month, 8 days 1 year, 1 month, 2 days 1 year, 1 month, 1 day 1 year, 0 months, 25 days 1 year, 0 months, 25 days

Cox, Joshua A Faust, Barry Irvine, Dennis W Tucker, Richard Hill, Gregory Ferguson, Sean Michael

09/15/2021 09/08/2022 09/14/2022 09/15/2022 09/21/2022 09/21/2022

Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department

1 year, 0 months, 25 days 1 year, 0 months, 25 days 1 year, 0 months, 25 days 1 year, 0 months, 25 days

King, Shawn Floyd, Alexa Pollard, Dominique Morris, Nasire

09/21/2022 09/21/2022 09/21/2022 09/21/2022

Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department

1 year, 0 months, 25 days 1 year, 0 months, 25 days 1 year, 0 months, 25 days 1 year, 0 months, 25 days

Morgan, Malcom Anderson, Tajaha Valmont, William Simmons, Joe

09/21/2022 09/21/2022 09/21/2022 09/21/2022

Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department

1 year, 0 months, 25 days 1 year, 0 months, 25 days 1 year, 0 months, 20 days

Key, Dustin Austin, Tamara Massengale, Jeffery

09/21/2022 09/21/2022 09/26/2022

Information Technology Planning & Community Development Fire Department

1 year, 0 months, 18 days 1 year, 0 months, 18 days 1 year, 0 months, 18 days

Hickson, David Jones, Monica Freeman, Jacorey

09/28/2022 09/28/2022 09/28/2022

Tour of Bluestar Studios

Biggest Loser Luncheon

Executive Offices Snapshots

9/11 Memorial Service

Minister’s Association Meeting

Tour of Bluestar Studios

Assisting Resident in Ward 4

Biggest Loser Luncheon

TENISHA DIXON COUNCIL AIDE

Legislative Corner

Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

City Council Planned Events Ward 1 Events - 3 Ward 2 Events Ward 3 Events - 5 Ward 4 Events - 4 Ward 5 Events - 1 Community Assistance Calls: 56 Completed Newsletter for Ward 4

SAMARIA MCCOY EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Mayor Angelyne Butler

Events Assisted With Forest Park Ward Meeting - Ward 1 Senior In Action Soup Fundraiser Unidos Hispanic Heritage Ultimate Tailgate Experience Forest Park High School Homecoming Hispanic Heritage East GA Cancer Coalition Ward 3 Cleanup Food Truck Friday Block Party Wards 3, 4 & 5 Fun Friday

CW Kimberly James - Ward 1

CM- Dabouze Antoine - Ward 2

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CM- Hector Gutierrez - Ward 3

CW- Latresa Akins-Wells - Ward 4

CW- Allen Mears - Ward 5

Capital Project Update

Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

PROJECT JAMES SHELBY CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER

Main Street Streetscape Phase II Starr Park Renovations

STATUS SUMMARY Pending the removal of the wooden poles to complete and close out the project.

Project in current form is on hold. Project o be merged into concept plan for City Center to include renovations of indoor pool facility. A workshop is being scheduled with the City Manager and staff to review current program and design of Starr Park

Gillem Public Safety Building

Construction completed - No major issues to report. Punch list is being addressed. Hogan is working with PPI and Falcon on final change orders (Police logo) and remaining punch list items for closeout documents.

City of Forest Park Welcome Signs

All signs have been erected except for the sign on Forest Pkwy. Sign was moved to a different location. Permits are moving through at GDOT.

Fire Station #1

City Center

Project is on hold until a geographic study is completed to determine the best location for sufficient coverage.

The Architects continue to work on conceptual site plans and have submitted several options to the City Manager and Staff. A presentation is scheduled for the November 6, 2023, City Council Meeting. The architects will also develop a Conceptual Site Master Plan, Conceptual Floor Plan and 3D Conceptual Exterior Rendering for City’s review and comment.

Forest Park Landscaping

Request for Proposal has been advertised for landscape design, installation, enhancement, and installation for medians. Bids are due Oct. 12, 2023 at 2pm.

Proposed Business Incubator

Ongoing. The architects will meet with staff on October 6, 2023 to discuss and finalize the floor plan. The engineers will be on site next week to do an evaluation on the mechanical systems.

City Clerk's Office

Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS Total Open Records Requests Received (SEPT 1-30, 2023) = 185 Completed Requests: 119 Canceled Request: 66 General Requests: Avg. Completion Time: 93 Requests, 1.8 Avg., Completion Time Police Requests: Avg. Completion Time: 74 Requests, 2.51 Avg. Completion Time Fire Requests: Avg. Completion Time: 18 Requests, 3.4 Avg. Completion Time CITY CLERK RANDI RAINEY

UPCOMING MEETINGS NOVEMBER 6, 2023 6:00 PM WORK SESSION 7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2023 6:00 PM WORK SESSION 7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2023 6:00 PM WORK SESSION 7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

ELECTION INFORMATION/ UPDATES: The governing body voted to cancel the November 7, 2023 election on September 5, 2023.

The qualifying period for candidates in the 2023 municipal elections closed on August 24, 2023. At the end of the qualifying period, only the incumbents in Wards 3, 4, and 5 qualified as candidates, with no opposing candidates qualifying in each ward.

O.C.G.A. § 21-2-285 (j) provides that “in the event there is no opposed candidate in a precinct in a general or special municipal election, no election shall be held in such precinct unless a write-in candidate has qualified as provided by law or unless there are issues to be submitted to the electorate within a precinct.”

As of August 31, no person qualified as a write-in candidate, and no ballot questions were submitted to the City of Forest Park voters in the 2023 municipal elections.

By operation of State law, no 2023 municipal election shall be conducted because there are no opposition candidates in the 2023 municipal election, no write-in candidates have qualified as provided by law, and no issues to be submitted to the electorate.

The resolution acknowledges the cancellation of the 2023 elections under State law and directs staff to take the necessary steps to inform the voters of the cancellation.

Office of Recreation & Leisure

Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

REVENUE

DIRECTOR MAXWELL

DAILY PASSES

$285.00

RESERVATIONS

$3,635.00

MEMBERSHIPS

$160.00

PROGRAM

$23,151.15

OUTDOOR POOL

$40.00

TOTAL REVENUE

$27,271.15

UPCOMING EVENTS

25th Annual 5K Autumn Fun Run

Information Technology Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023 Key Updates/Project Status

DIRECTOR COX

METRICS FOR IT TICKETS OPENED

249

TICKETS CLOSED

287

AVG TIME FOR CLOSURE

16.19 DAYS

INCIDENTS PER ENDPOINT

.87

CURRENT OPEN TICKETS

80

• Rodney celebrates his first month at the City as our project engineer/senior engineer! We have successfully transferred several projects to him that were on hold due to resource constraints. So far he is doing a fantastic job moving these projects forward • Interdev Contract: The updated contract was approved by Mayor and Council. The contract keeps many of the key components that Interdev does well while removing the items that our internal staff can handle better and reduces the cost by almost $7,000 a month • New Safety building project is completed with the exception of a point-of-sale system which we are just waiting on the vendor to tie to our account and ship.

• Forest Park OneClick app is live and published to all city cell phones.

• PD MDT Refresh is in the planning phase with hardware to be ordered soon.

• ISP upgrades: We are disconnecting older AT&T circuits for core sites and replacing with better and lower cost internet connections that should save the City roughly $500-800 per site.

• PD Mobile CAD application: This project is now almost complete and in the testing phase.

• PD Crywolf Implementation: on hold pending cost approval from PD • Desktop Refresh project: Consistently deploy 2-5 new desktops each week.

• ADP time and attendance implementation: In the final stages of the implementation of the new time management software.

• 911 move/upgrades: In the planning stages. We are currently pending a visit from the cable vendor to get the final pricing.

• PD Fusus implementation: Rodney has been coordinating with all vendors to complete the integration. It is estimated that this project will be completed by October 30th.

• PD Body Cam Refresh: Currently working with the police department to do a complete refresh of 80 body cams.

Public Information Office

Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

MEDIA RELATIONS (ONGOING) The following city-related news/information was promoted via the city’s Public Information Office from 8/18/23 to 9/14/23:

PIO JAVON LLOYD

DIRECTOR COX

Public Notice: Temporary Lane Closures Announced For Pineridge Road (story picked up by the Clayton News-Daily).

News Release: Upcoming Due Dates Announced For Business, License Renewals News Release: City Officials, Georgia Power Launch ONE Light Initiative (story picked up by the Clayton News-Daily) Public Notice: Temporary Road Closures Announced For 2023 Forest Park High School Homecoming Parade News Release: Councilman Gutierrez Named One Of 50 Most Influential Latinos In Georgia (story picked up by the Clayton News-Daily) News Release: City Hosting Next Clean Sweep Event On October 7 News Release: ONEClick Forest Park App Now Available For Download News Release: FEMA, FCC Emergency Alert Test Scheduled For Oct. 4 News Release: Forest Park Currently Accepting Request For Proposals For City Buildings, Redevelopment Of Property Lots Total number of media requests received: (1) from FOX5 (1) from 11Alive News (2) from WSB-TV

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Code Enforcement

Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

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 the City of Forest Park is a desirable place to live, work, and play

DIRECTOR WALKER NOTABLE EVENTS September 12, 2023 - Block Party Ward 5 – Councilman Mears September 26, 2023 – Block Party Ward 3 – Councilman Gutierrez UPCOMING BLOCK PARTIES 10/17/23 5-7:30 pm Bill Lee Park 10/24/23 5-7:30 pm Kennesaw Dr. & Rushmore Place

Upcoming Meetings: Shopping Plaza Owners – The department is planning to meet with every Shopping Plaza Owner in the city. The following are the owners we have met with. There are several tractor trailers & numerous abandoned vehicles parked/ stored in various Shopping Plaza parking lots…  Forest Square Plaza 4839 Jonesboro Rd. – Som Dalamon (owner)  Plaza 4422 (next to Captain D’s) 4422 Jonesboro Rd. – MCRE Management Partners, LLC (management company)  Clayton Plaza 4687 Jonesboro Rd. – Mr. Joshua Cohen (owner)  International Discount Mall -4140 Jonesboro Rd. – Bobby Williams (Manager) Training: Officers Ed Torres & Martina Miller attended the September 2023 Georgia Associate of Code Enforcement (GACE) Conference Effective Communication Class What is a Violation Class Employment Outlook: One (1) Supervisory Position to be filled The department has a full time staff support person – transferred form Community Development Employee Awards/Accomplishments/Highlights: Ed Torres – receives the GACE Level II Certification September 2023 Environmental Court Cases September 7th: 14 Cases, September 21st: 20 Cases; 34 Total Cases

Code Enforcement, cont.

CODE VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS

NUMBER OF CASES

RESOLVED

OPEN

Junk Vehicles

96

90

6

Tall Grass / Weeds

215

204

11

Outdoor Storage

40

37

3

Exterior Accumulation Trash / Debris

45

40

5

Business License Inspections

22

22

0

Total

418

393

25

Office of Human Resources Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

DEPARTMENT

# OF ADVERTISED POSITIONS

CEO/LEGISLATIVE OFFICE

1- SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 1- FINANCE DIRECTOR

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

0

FINANCE

1- SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT 1- PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT

HUMAN RESOURCES

PLANNING, BUILDING, & ZONING

0 1- FLEET FOREMAN 1- MAINTENANCE WORKER (FT) 1- MAINTENANCE WORKER (PT) 3- HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1- MECHANIC 1- STREET FOREMAN 2- TRADES SPECIALISTS 1- SANITATION WORKER (PT) 1- SANITATION ADMINISTRATOR 1- PARK SUPERVISOR (INTERNAL) 1- PLANNER

RECREATION & LEISURE

1- SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER

POLICE

4- COMMUNICATIONS 1- STAFF ASSISTANT 10- POLICE OFFICERS 1- POLICE SERGEANT 1- GRANTS MANAGEMENT ANALYST

FIRE

5- FIREFIGHTER (EMT) 5- FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC)

MUNICIPAL COURT

1- COURT CLERK I

INFORAMTION TECHNOLOGY

0

DIRECTOR BROWN

PUBLIC WORKS/FLEET NOTABLE EVENTS

WORKED WITH ADP ON THE RECRUITMENT MODULE. COMPILED DATA FOR MICHELLE WARNER AT GMA FOR CITY’S PENSION PLAN. DEPLOYED A VIRTUAL WORKPLACE HARASSMENT CLASS FOR ALL CITY STAFF.

Office of Human Resources, cont.

TASK PERFORMED

QUANTITY

# CITYWIDE INTERVIEWS PARTICIPATED IN

10

# CONDITIONAL OFFER LETTERS SENT

10

INITIATED BACKGROUND CHECKS TO INCLUDE OBTAINING CONSENT. **VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE INCLUDED**

7

PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING

5

# OFFICIAL LETTERS SENT

3

# NEW HIRES ONBOARDED

10

# TYPING TESTS ADMINISTERED

0

# EMPLOYEE COUNSELING

7

# INTERVIEWS FOR GRIEVANCES

7

# GRIEVANCES FILED

1

MEETING W/ EMPLOYEES (FMLA PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS)

0

# OF APPLICATIONS ROUTED TO DEPARTMENTS

0

# OPEN RECORDS COMPLETED

5

# FILES REVIEWED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS (IN PERSON)

6

# EXIT INTERVIEWS

1

Office of Human Resources, cont.

DEPARTMENT

RESIGNED

CEO/LEGISLATIVE OFFICE

TERMINATED

RETIRED

PROBATIONARY RELEASE

SEASONAL JOB ENDED

1

FINANCE HUMAN RESOURCES PUBLIC WORKS/FLEET PLANNING, BUILDING, & ZONING RECREATION & LEISURE POLICE FIRE MUNICIPAL COURT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

3 2 2

Municipal Court

Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

Monthly Statistics 1,257 Citations Fees and Surcharges collected: $112,203.14

Environmental Court: DIRECTOR MCEACHIN

Cases: 63 Fees collected: $6,121.00

Employment Outlook The Court has two vacant positions at this time, Clerk I and Clerk II. The Court will add a Clerk III at a later date.

Notable Events A walkthrough of the Court Services area was done; discussion on the remodel of the area to convert to a functional Court Operations Department. No timetable has been confirmed for this transition.

Municipal Court, cont.

FEE DESCRIPTION

FEE AMOUNT

FEE DESCRIPTION, CONT.

FEE AMOUNT

REPORT/COPY

$732.00

DETF ASSESSMENT

$146.07

GENERAL FUND

$72,495.57

GOS FINE $4-25

ADULT ENT. PERMIT

JAIL ASSESSMENT

$890.18

LIQUIOR LICENSE

LVAP ASSESSMENT

$3,547.85

BADJ-BASED FINE ADJ

$575.00

OVERPAYMENT

CASH BOND

$1,825.00

POPIDF-A ASSESSMENT

$6,679.96

CITY LAST PRIORITY

$353.00

POPIDF-B ASSESSMENT

$7,028.97

POAB

$7,576.24

BOND REFUND COURT COST

$63.00

SEATBELT

BRAIN/SPINAL INJURY

$151.00

WIRELESS DEVICE

CRIME LAB ASSESSMENT

EXPUNGEMENTS

CONTEMPT OF COURT

DETF

CITY (LAST PRIORITY)

$9,920.46

$218.84

PROC FEE

DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT

OTHER CHGS

CRIME VICTIM FUND

TOTAL

$112,203.14

Police Department Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

CHIEF BRANDON L. CRISS

CALLS FOR SERVICE

Fire Calls for Service 443 Police Calls for Service 1247 Avg response time Fire 7:57 Avg response time Police: 2:16

Employment Outlook (New Employees) Javaris York- Police Officer Emmanuel Molina- Police Officer Prabjot Singh- Senior Police Officer Williams Vaughn - Senior Police Officer Seqouyah Combs - Police Sergeant Community Affairs 9/11 ceremony was completed Honor Guard started and presented at 9/11 Ceremony Coffee with the Chief at Race Trac 9/12 Citizen’s Police Academy graduation

Police Department, cont.

UNIFORM PATROL TRAFFIC STOPS

1,908

CITATIONS

903

WARNINGS

1,005

STAT 5 REPORTS

338

ACCIDENT REPORTS

55

ARRESTS

122

Office of Finance Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

INTERIM DIRECTOR PATTERSON

Business License/Occupational Tax Total Collected - $48,720.89 New Business Licenses Issued: 6 for generated revenue of $1,543.04.

Business Licenses Renewed: 20 for generated revenue of $46,952.85.

Regulatory Fees Collected: $225.00 Sanitation Revenue Collected: $10,244.02 Property Tax Payments Total Collected: $249,714.21 Purchase Orders Total Purchase Order’s Completed: 302 Volume: $884,172.55 Totals By Department Executive Office: 41 - $55,971.11 Finance: 33 - $68,484.55 Municipal Court: 0 - $0.00 Technology: 0 - $0.00 Human Resources: 6 - $4,920.98 Economic Development: 8 - $23,094.87 Public Works/Fleet: 78 - $208,679.73 Police: 56 - $450,860.24 Recreation & Leisure: 40 - $29,775.56 Planning Building Zoning: 15 - $14,239.60 Code Enforcement: 0 - $0.00 Fire: 25 - $28,145.91

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Fire Department

Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

FIRE RESPONSES (# OF INCIDENTS)

CHIEF CLEMONS

PRIVATE DWELLINGS - 2 APARTMENTS - 1 VEHICLES - 2 OTHER VEHICLES - 0 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS - 4 CAMP FIRE - 0 EMS ASSIST - 173 FALSE ALARMS - 26 HAZMAT – 5 OTHER - 38

EMS DATA PATIENTS TREATED 221 PATIENT REFUSALS 75 PATIENT REFUSALS AMA 17 MUTUAL AID 2 COVID CALLS 0 STEMI 0 CARDIAC ARREST 6 ROSC 0 TRAUMA 41 SHOOTING / STABBING 3 OVERDOSE 5 NARCAN USED 9

INSPECTIONS ANNUALS - 15 FOLLOW UP - 9 NEW BUSINESSES - 10 VACANT - 16 ATTEMPTED - 2 PLAN REVIEWS - 1 FINAL CONSTRUCTION - 8 FIRE PROTECTION - 0

NOTABLE EVENTS / NEWS Continuing to progress treatments and technology to better provide for the employees and citizens of Forest Park.

Will be putting video laryngoscopes on the ambulances in September for use by paramedics.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Clayton County Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards Public Safety Award Winners: Randell Mazyck- Boone and FF AEMT Kyle Grace, / Finalist William “Jay” Mathis Medal of Valor Silver Star Finalist: Captain Ian Hogan and FAO Tad Busby Medal of Valor Gold Star Finalist: BATTALION Chief John Baker

Fire Department, cont.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARMSTRONG INDIVIDUAL TRAINING: Sept. 7th: Clayton County LEPC Quarterly Meeting Sept. 7th: MES Demo with extrication and rescue equipment Sept. 11-13: Interviews and Interrogations @ GPSTC Sept. 18: GEMA/HS and Forest Park EMA Check-in via Microsoft Teams Sept. 22: City of Forest Park Professional Development Day Sept. 26-28: 2023 GPSTC Public Safety Conference

GRANTS: -Currently working on AFG FY 2022 awarded projects (i.e., Direct Source Capture Systems, Heavy Rescue) -Awarded a SHSP FY 2023 Grant on 9/24/2023 in the amount of $49,500. This grant is for a specific piece of hazmat equipment and is 100% reimbursed (no cost-share or match required).

-Forest Park Fire and Emergency Services will be hosting an in-person, two-day grant writing class with instruction from FirstResponderGrants.com. Will begin sharing the flyer for those interested.

FP EMA: -Still waiting on the instructor for dates to host the following GEMA/HS courses: G191, NIMS-ICS 300 & 400. Will follow up and inquire again.

-Participated in WIF’s podcast on Fire Engineering on Sept. 8.

-Sept. 18: Attended CFEMS Comgen meeting with Chief Clemons, Chief Halcome, and Div. Chief King. Great topics discussed and new partnerships/relationships made.

-DPH visited on Sept. 25th to check out their trailers/get an update on the stolen tags.

-Looking to get my instructor in a few areas such as stop the bleed or active shooter civilian response so that we can start teaching these courses in the community/businesses.

FP EMA and Clayton County EMA: -LEPC subcommittees will meet again to discuss progress. Date(s) TBD. -The next LEPC Meeting will be December 7th and will focus on hazmat training at CCFES Station 9.

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK # OF VACANCIES: Four Lieutenants and Two Captains (Promotion Process Underway) NOTABLE EVENTS / NEWS Continuing to progress treatments and technology to better provide for the employees and citizens of Forest Park. Will be putting video laryngoscopes on the ambulances this month for use by paramedics with training on their use.

Office of Public Works Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

STREET DIVISION

DIRECTOR JINKS

UPCOMING EVENTS Unidos / Forest Park Fall Festival Food Truck Friday Hispanic Heritage Day Clean Sweep Selena Day Fun Friday

10/5/2023 10/6/2023 10/7/2023 10/7/2023 Pending 10/20/2023

Cut trees off the R/O/W: 66 Hrs. Debris Removal: 34 Hrs. Street Sweeper Unit # 105 – 95 Hrs. Asphalt repaired: 209 Hrs. Cynthia Ln/ Hendrix Dr/ Kennesaw Moore Ave/ Starr Pk. Illegal Dumping: 30 Hrs.: Barton Dr/ Main St Cut grass/Edge/Weedeat/Blow – 190 Hrs. 3 Courtesy Pick Up: Puckett St/ East St/ Lookout Dr Litter control on the R/O/W – 87 Hrs. Storm Drain cleaning: 25 Hrs. Pallet Pick Up/ Haul - 9 Hrs. Event Set-up - 26 Hrs.

STREET SWEEPING AND CURB MILES Days Swept Total 16

Streets Swept Curb Mile Total Total 77

133.2

STREET SWEEPER COVERAGE LOCATIONS: Pineridge Dr/ Sequoia Dr/ Ash St/ Burks Pl/ Burks Rd/ Yancey Rd/ Bridge Ave/ Georgia Ave/ Helen St/ Lake Dr/ Warner St/ Woodland Dr/ Woodland Way/ Glade Rd/ Greenhill Way/ Iowa Dr/ Brookdale Dr/ Tamarack Tl/ College St/ Evergreen Dr/ North Ave/ Stillwood Cove/ Tanglewood Ln/ Ashmore Dr/ Hendrix Dr/ Boling Dr/ Bennet Alley/ Cone Rd/ Elm Dr/ Longleaf Dr/ Oak St/ Park Dr/ Pine St/ Pine Creek Dr/ Needle Dr/ Slash Pine Dr/ Spruce Ave/ Gunter Dr/ Willena Dr/ Manse Dr/ City view Dr/ White Pine Pl/ Barton Dr/ Puckett St/ Scott Blvd/ New Burks Rd/ Evergreen Ter/ N Parkwood Dr/ S Parkwood Dr/ Springwood Dr/ Springwood Ter/ Springdale Rd/ Finley Dr/ West St/ Cash Memorial Blvd/ Ponderosa Pl/ Melrose Pl

Office of Public Works, cont.

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK POSITION

DIVISION

# AVAILABLE

STATUS

TRADE SPECIALIST

BLDG MAINT

2 POSITIONS

1 HIRED

FOREMAN

STREETS

1 POSITION

HEAVY EQUIP OPERATOR

STREETS

3 POSITIONS

MAINT. WORKER

STREETS

1 POSITION

1 HIRED

FOREMAN

PARKS

1 POSITION

INTERNAL

PART-TIME MAINT WORKER

PARKS

1 POSITION

PROCESSING

FOREMAN

FLEET

1 POSITION

MECHANIC

FLEET

1 POSITION

SANITATION ADMIN

SANITATION

1 POSITION

PART-TIME SANITATION

SANITATION

1 POSITION

PROCESSING

SUPERVISOR

PARKS

1 POSITION

HIRED

SIGN SHOP 34 Work Orders to Replace/Repair Street signs.

17 Work Orders to clean Street signs.

9 Work Orders to cut grass/bushes/limbs from signs.

0 Work Order to relocate radar stats equipment.

6 Work Orders to make signs.

0 Clean Main St Fountain 0 Cut grass with Street Div on ROW 1 Work Order to Hang Banners 1 Work Order to Flag Traffic

Office Of Public Works, cont.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS: City Hall Admin Remodel 151 service hours Clean Sweep at Street School 59 service hours

BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS: POLICE 8 WORK ORDERS AT 104 SERVICE HOURS GUN RANGE 2 WORK ORDERS AT 65 SERVICE HOURS FIRE STATION#3 1 WORK ORDER AT 11 SERVICE HOURS FIRE STATION#1 1 WORK ORDER AT 14 SERVICE HOURS FIRE STATION#2 3 WORK ORDERS AT 17 SERVICE HOURS CITY HALL 4 WORK ORDERS AT 47 SERVICE HOURS AMPHITHEATER 3 WORK ORDERS AT 31 SERVICE HOURS PERSONNEL 3 WORK ORDERS AT 109 SERVICE HOURS PERKINS PARK 2 WORK ORDER AT 8 SERVICE HOURS BLOCK BLDG 4 WORK ORDERS AT 19 SERVICE HOURS PUBLIC WORKS 10 WORK ORDERS AT 256 SERVICE HOURS FOOTBALL STADIUM 1 WORK ORDER AT 3 SERVICE HOURS STREET SCHOOL 1 WORK ORDER AT 4 SERVICE HOURS FLEET 2 WORK ORDERS AT 28 SERVICE HOURS STARR PARK 3 WORK ORDERS AT 35 SERVICE HOURS

SANITATION: 6 33

Dead animals removed from right of way.

Total Assessed values for debris collection.

Residential – 29 Commercial - 7 180 Total residential sanitation customers call.

40 Waste Management missed collections: Resident calls complaint.

53 Total Commercial sanitation customers call.

3 Waste Management missed collections: Commercial calls complaint.

5 Commercial Sign up and New Business 160 Commercial Sanitation accounts billing 153 Total Administrator customer contacts Residential – 132 Commercial - 28 5214 Residential sanitation customers 10 New trash carts delivered.

10 Broken trash carts replaced.

NA Recycle trash can swapped for regular trash can.

NA Paid Pick-ups

Office Of Public Works, cont.

Parks Division: 6 5 2 83 234 5 1 2

3

Main Parks maintained Alder/ Second St/ Perkins/ Bill Lee/ Theater/ Starr Park on rotation.

Side Parks maintained 3@ Bridge Ave/ 2@ Georgia Ave/ 1@ Ash St on rotation.

Bathrooms maintained T-ball restroom and Starr Park Concession Stand Restroom every day.

Removed trash bags and Litter Control at Marta bus stops Removed trash bags and Litter Control at Right of Ways and Parks Ball fields maintained (3 Softball, 1 Baseball & 1 T-ball) for games as needed.

Kiwanis Football field groomed for games as needed.

Soccer fields maintained on rotation.

Cut and groomed all the PCD & Rec/ City Hall/ P.D./ Gun Range/ Fire Station 1,2,3/Senior Center Cut West St, Agnew Rd, Cash Memorial Blvd, Second St, Third St/ South Ave/ Springdale Rd/ First St/ Cut and groomed city ROW Jonesboro Road/ Forest Parkway, Old Dixie Community Sheds in Starr Park to de-litter and change trash every day.

Office Of Public Works, cont.

Fleet Division: Police – 38 requests for 130.5 service hours PW Streets – 9 requests for 20 service hours PW Parks – 12 requests for 26.5 service hours PW Build Maint – 3 requests for 8 service hours PW Sanitation – 2 requests for 6 service hours Rescue – 4 requests for 20 service hours Fleet – 0 requests for 0 service hours City Hall- 0 request for 0 service hours.

Fire – 5 requests for 6.75 service hours Animal Control – 2 requests for 4 service hours PBZ – 2 requests for 6.5 service hours Rec – 0 request for 0 service hour Signs – 0 request for 0 service hour

Planning & Community Development

Reporting Period: September 1, 2023 - September 31, 2023

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

DIRECTOR GARDINER

STRUCTURE TYPE

ADDRESS

DETAILS

FEE COST

JOB COST

Residential

713 Linda Way

Replacing siding, flooring, and windows

$165.00

$30.000

Residential

849 Needle Dr.

Repairing damage from fallen tree

$176.00

$32,000

Residential Total

$341.00

$62,000

Commercial Total

$0.00

$0.00

$341.00

$62,000

Total Valuation of Improvements/Construction Activity - September 2023

BUILDING PLANS SUBMITTED

Building Permits Issued Residential Permits: 2 Commercial Permits: 0

NAME

ADDRESS

DETAILS

TYPE

The Conlan Company

200 Metcalf Rd.

Constructing demising wall

Commercial

Marion Baynes

766 South Ave.

Adding a deck and ramp

Residential

Sainabou Njai

5122 Phillips Dr.

Renovating front deck

Residential

Maria Rios

1299 Waverly Dr.

Adding a porch and garage

Residential

Garrett Coley

848 Robin Lane

Remodeling home

Residential

Fred Cleveland

1078 Elaine Dr.

Constructing storage shed

Residential

Walter Johnson

527 Scott Blvd.

Remodeling home

Residential

Planning & Community Development, cont.

PCD Summary 27 Zoning Inquiries (Verifications) 7 Sign Permits 26 Trade Permits Issued 0 Food Truck Permits 1 Fence Permits

Certificate of Occupancy 2235 Anvil Block Rd., Bldg. 700 2235 Anvil Block Rd., Bldg. 800 Affiliate Board Meetings Planning Commission on Thursday, September 21, 2023: VAR-2023-11- Variances for 4281 Huntoon Pl., Parcel # 13017B C017 VAR-2023-12 Variances for 5050 Park Ave. & 730 South Ave. Parcel # 13050C G001 and # 13050C G021 Text Amendment of Article A. General Provisions. Sec 8-2-2.- Permits (f)(1) Urban Design Review Board on Friday, September 22, 2023: 4233 Thurman Rd. Façade Approval Employment Outlook Planner 1 vacancy. Space is needed to accommodate another employee currently at the PCD building.

Economic Development Reporting Period: August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

DIRECTOR ABRAHAM

BOARD MEETINGS 10/12: URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, 5:30 PM 10/25: DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, 5:30 PM 10/26: DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, 5:30 PM

Prepared to release nine requests for proposals for Main Street properties for redevelopment Showed buildings to three restaurant prospects on Main Street Showed Main Street properties to three developers Coordinating Balloon Over Main Street public event Coordinated BlueStar Studio tour with Executive Staff, Mayor & Council Coordinated Hispanic Business Month – 18 businesses recognized with proclamations at council meeting Hosted Urban Pulse Economic Development Tour of Main Street for 50 real estate professionals Mayor Butler and Rochelle Dennis presented at the GA-Japan Legislative Caucus Business Luncheon Completed paperwork to transfer two military vehicles to military museum Hosted three movie scout tours of Old Jail for possible TV-Film productions Econ Dev Staff and Mr. Clark attended South Metro Brunch N Learn hosted by the South Metro affinity group of the Atlanta Black Chamber Coordinated tour of Trillith Studios with public officials to show studio spin-off development Attended ribbon cutting for Three Path Logistics at Gillem Amazon facility Visited Clorox facility to discuss improvements needed around property Met with Airport South Community Improvement District on Forest Park organizing effort Attended City Professional Development Training Received site information requests from two industrial prospects

PROPERTY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Developing Business Sign Improvement Grants with Code Enforcement Coordinated landscaping and cleanup for Main Street and Gillem Logistics

ADMINISTRATIVE Supported three authority board meetings serving as their staff Finished property and casualty reports for new city property insurance Held weekly team meetings

EMPLOYEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Charise Clay accepted into Leadership Clayton Class of 23-24

Economic Development, cont.

Business Name

Description of project

Status

Klass6 Boutique

Renovation to front of building

Project not started, pending

Revival Working

Coworking Space

Project not started, pending

Atlas Strength & Conditioning

Outdoor Fitness Space

Project not started, pending

Provided By The Executive Offices Of The City Manager, Ricky L. Clark, Jr.