UC Now News & Information - Fall/Winter 2022

MISSION

We are proudly promoting community growth with municipal services and programs utilizing community engagement, teamwork, innovation, best practices and effective and efficient public service.

VISION

We are making bold, visionary plans to push toward the future by providing enhanced safety, quality of life opportunities and a leading-edge economy

VALUES

We are a vibrant community comprised of passionate residents whose values are based on family, inclusion and partnership.

UNION CITY RECEIVES CREDIT RATING UPGRADE

DEMONSTRATING STRONG FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

City officials are proud to announce Union City's strong financial stewardship, and economic growth have precipitated Moody's Investors Service to upgrade its credit rating from Aa2 to Aa3. According to the Moody's report, the upgrade reflected marked improvement in the City's financial position due to the ongoing tax base expansion and prudent financial management. The rating upgrade gives additional capacity to help transform our community. It is a path forward and the hallmark of both a strong local economy and a bright future Learn more by visiting unioncityga org

KEEPING UNION CITY BEAUTIFUL

BEST. COMMUNITY. PARTNERS. EVER.

We're making big moves to address litter in Union City. Since the kick-off of our Adopt-a-Spot program along the Shannon Parkway Business District, we've received additional interest in participation from residential and industrial areas of the City.

Members of the Ravenwood Subdivision hosted a community clean-up and collected trash throughout the neighborhood. Music Greeks, a local non-profit, adopted a portion of Feldwood Road near Banneker High School. Coca-Cola Bottling UNITED adopted the surrounding area of their facilities along Mason Road.

Interested in participating in upcoming Clean-up Events or the Adopt-a-Spot Program? Contact Public Services at (770) 306-6855.

ELEVATING THE LOOK AND FEEL OF UC

CAPITAL PROJECTS ARE UNDERWAY

The City of Union City continues to improve our neighborhoods and create vibrant places where residents and visitors can live, work, and play. As part of our ongoing commitment to invest in neighborhood infrastructure, we're resurfacing streets and improving the city's sidewalks. Recent projects include the enhancements of Lower Dixie Lake Road, Goodson Road, and Dodson Road.

Improving our roads and sidewalks creates more places to explore and, most importantly, elevates the quality of life for residents in our neighborhoods.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

SHAPING TOMORROW'S FUTURE

We are excited to announce the newest member of the Union City Youth Leadership Council! The Union City Clerk's Office selected individuals for their creativity, passion for civic engagement, an leadership potential These individuals will be working together to plan and participate in community events, identify community issues, an work towards creating change as leaders of tomorrow. Congratulations to the new Youth Leadership Council members!

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2022

COMMUNITY POLICING

National Night Out is an annual communitybuilding campaign held in the fall to promote police-community partnerships and camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live.

Residents were joined by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Fulton County Police and Swat Team, GFL, Fulton County Elections, Fulton County Emergency Communications, and UCPD's K-9 unit.

9TH ANNUAL PINKTOBER 5K RUN/WALK

RAISING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Hundreds of residents gathered in the City's civic heart for our 9th Annual Pinktober 5K. The weather was perfect for an early morning run (or walk), and we were happy to see new and familiar faces come together to raise Breast Cancer Awareness. GFL Environmental presented a $10K check to the American Cancer Society during the event.

We thank our fantastic community partners, Amazon, GFL Environmental, and Jill Miller Fitness Studio, for their ongoing support of our community.

LEGISLATIVE TOWN HALL MEETING

LEADERSHIP UNDER THE GOLD DOME

It was a packed house as Union City Council hosted a Legislative Town Hall/ Georgia Municipal Association Hometown Connection and met with Elected Officials under the Gold Dome They came to share their thoughts, views, and ideas on several topics impacting our communities. We want to thank all those who joined us for this important event. Among the issues discussed were infrastructure, education, public safety/crime, transportation, and much more

CELEBRATING OUR VETERANS

THANK

We had an amazing Veterans Day Ceremony at the Gathering Place Community Center!

Notable highlights include our keynote speaker, US Army (retired) Melaine A. Williams, and Wilma Johnson with the Quilts of Valor Foundation for presenting handmade quilts for UC Veterans

Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the brave men and women who have and continue to serve the military.

UC CITIZENS ACADEMY

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN PROGRESS

This fall, Union City kicked off our very first Citizens Academy, a free program designed to give members of the community a better understanding of the inner workings of City Hall. The 8-week program is also an excellent opportunity for city officials and staff to get to know the community better and help build trust and transparency between the government and its citizens The Citizens Academy is a best practice that many cities have adopted to improve communication between governments.

Participants learned about topics such as local history, the structure of city government, and department responsibilities The program also offers practical opportunities for participants to visit locations within Union City, meet with City Directors, observe the day-to-day operations and ask questions. Topics included City Government, The City Clerks Office, Court Services, Code Enforcement, Community Development, Operations and Marketing, Parks and Recreation, Public Services and Utilities, Human Resources, Union City Fire Department, Union City Police Department, and Finance We are thankful to have a great group of engaged residents eager to apply their energy, talents, and ideas to make Union City the best place to live, work, play, and stay.

ELIMINATING UNWANTED TRASH

PUBLIC SERVICES FALL CLEAN UP EVENT

Twice a year, our Public Services Department hosts Clean-Up Events in the spring and fall, allowing our residents to discard unwanted household goods such as old furniture, trash, and tree limbs.

Their most recent event resulted in collecting over 30 tons of unwanted household items and nearly 2 tons of recycled metal

CELEBRATING JO CROOM

UNION CITY'S 2022 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Mrs. Jo Croom began her journey with the Union City Planning Commission in 1974. She oversaw several projects that have transformed and grown Union City From managing annexations of properties to being involved with several of the City's Master Plans, Mrs. Croom has been an unerring steward of people's trust and the City's best interests.

Our sincerest thanks to Mrs Croom for being a standout citizen and a leader. We appreciate your 48 years of service to Union City!

FULTON COUNTY MAYORS SIGNING CEREMONY

REVENUE

Mayor Vince Williams along with members of the Fulton County Commission and Mayors from across Fulton County held a signing ceremony to formalize an agreement that keeps the Local Option Sales Tax (L O S T )approximately $4 Billion in revenue shared by the governments-in place for the next decade.

WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS WATER SERVICE THROUGHOUT METRO ATLANTA REGION

ALL PRESSURE IS NOW OPERATING WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS

Like many cities across the Metro Atlanta area, Union City experienced low water pressure and service interruptions during the Christmas holiday. The City monitored the situation closely and worked around the clock to resolve the matter.

The City took several measures to address water issues, such as:

Partnering with Atlanta Watershed Management to canvas the City and inspect water mains

Distributing drinking water to residents impacted by low water pressure and service interruption

Public Services crews working around the clock to monitor the City's water flow

Keeping residents updated through various communication channels

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