City Council wrap up from the Oct. 22 meeting

Brookhaven, GA, Oct. 22, 2019 – The Brookhaven City Council acted on several items in its Oct. 22 regular business meeting at Brookhaven City Hall:

  • The Council commended the significant contributions of 911 dispatchers with the Chattahoochee River Valley 911 Authority, (Chatcomm911) and the Brookhaven Police Department's "Bravo" night-patrol shift in response to a text message alerting police to a hostage situation.
  • The Council recognized and commended Major Linda Burke and Sergeant David Snively for the re-accreditation of Brookhaven Police Department from Oct. 1, 2019 – Sept. 30, 2022.
  • The Council commended issued a proclamation to Oglethorpe University recognizing October as Arts and Humanities Month.
  • The Council held a public hearing and subsequently approved a rezoning from C-1 to C-2 at 3253 Buford Highway to maintain the existing shopping center.
     
  • The Council unanimously approved the holiday schedule and normal business hours for City operations for calendar year 2020.
  • The Council unanimously approved a 5-year renewal option for RAVE Mobile Safety (Brookhaven Alert) beginning in 2020 at an annual cost of $9,500.
  • The Council unanimously approved a change order #10 to the Lewallen construction contract for the Peachtree Creek Greenway (PCG) Phase 1 to improve the trail experience via an enhanced tree canopy, and creation of an overall visually appealing trail appearance at a cost of $165,378.  This planting plan includes 147 trees, 56 shrubs, and 430 square yards of river rock.
  • The City Manager presented the proposed 2020 budget to the City Council maintaining the same millage rate since 2015.  There will be a public hearing at the regular meetings of Nov. 12 and 26.  Council will consider vote following the public hearing on Nov. 26.
  • The Council unanimously approved changes to Chapter 14, Land Development & Subdivisions, Section 14677, Sidewalks and Bicycle Lanes.  These updates relate to implementation of the City’s sidewalk program, providing language that changes the Future Sidewalk/Trail/Path map to the Future Sidewalk List.
  • The Council unanimously approved a contract with Trees Atlanta in the amount of $9,000 to provide support for the Brookhaven's Front Yard Tree Program.

The entire agenda, meeting summary and video of the meeting for Oct. 22 can be viewed on the Brookhaven website at www.BrookhavenGA.gov.  At the top of the page, click on City Hall, then Meetings and Agendas.  The next Brookhaven City Council meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at Brookhaven City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven.

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