City of Johns Creek March Newsletter

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA | MARCH 2019

City of Johns Creek Newsletter

March Featured Event:

City Hall is moving!

Johns Creek City Hall is moving to its new, permanent Municipal Complex on March 25, 2019. The new Johns Creek City Hall is located at 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097.

Learn more about the new City Hall

Mayor Bodker's March message

Read Mayor Mike Bodker's March message, which highlights the city's parks and natural resources.

View the March message

Construction begins on Ocee Park turf infields

The Ocee Park turf infields project is expected to be complete this spring, weather permitting.

City opens four new pickleball courts at Newtown Park

Johns Creek opened four new regulation size pickleball courts at Newtown Park to address community requests for facilities to accommodate area interest in the popular sport.

City marks Autrey Mill smokehouse, parking lot completion

A 100-year-old smokehouse will be featured as a historical attraction and the new parking lot features a porous flexible grid.

Council votes to oppose HB302/SB172

The Johns Creek City Council voted unanimously to oppose Georgia House of Representatives bill 302 / Senate bill 172 which, if approved by the Georgia General Assembly, would prevent municipal and county local governments from enforcing and regulating building design elements for residential homes.

City's Community Development Director retires

The City of Johns Creek announced the retirement of Community Development Director Sharon Ebert.

Centennial High School named AP Honor School

Centennial High School was recognized as an AP Merit, AP STEM, AP STEM Achievement and AP Humanities school by the Georgia Department of Education.Congratulations to Centennial on this special honor!

City Council meetings to begin at 7 p.m. starting March 11

FYI: Beginning March 11, all City Council regular meetings will begin at 7 p.m. All work sessions will still begin at 5 p.m. View agendas & watch meetings on the city website. City Council work sessions and regular meetings are held at Municipal Court, 11445 Johns Creek Parkway.

On Feb. 25, City Council voted to start all City Council regular meetings at 7 p.m. going forward. Previously, the first City Council regular meeting of the month began at 8 p.m. and the second meeting of the month began at 7 p.m.

Public invited to open houses for Ga. 400 express lanes

Heads up, Ga. 400 drivers! The Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a series of Public Information Open Houses concerning the proposed Ga. 400 Express Lanes in Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

Senior tech training workshop set for Saturday, March 9

Student Leadership Johns Creek students and representatives from AT&T will provide a free, hands-on technology workshop for seniors on March 9 at Park Place.

JCPD offers Civilian Response to Active Shooter event March 14

Instructors will teach this civilian-minded class with tips and strategies to help individuals protect themselves and limit harm should they find themselves in an active shooter situation.

Free Outdoor Fitness returns in April

The Free Outdoor Fitness classes return this spring to Newtown Park.

Registration open for the spring break LEGO Camp

Spots are still available for the Spring Break Camp, April 1 – April 5. Registration ends March 22.

Easter Egg Hunt set for April 13

The city's annual Easter Egg Hunt begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Shakerag Park. Egg Dash times will be staggered by age.

Adaptive Recreation Easter Egg Hunt set for April 13

The city's Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Newtown Park.

Leadership Johns Creek, Johns Creek Veterans Association fundraising for The Wall That Heals

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., was awarded to the City of Johns Creek last year as a permanent display.

Q&A with Community Development

Question: I have a backyard drainage issue that is causing damage to sections of my backyard, will the city help me fix this problem?

Answer: The City of Johns Creek is only responsible to maintain stormwater drainage facilities, including pipes, outfalls, catch basins, headwalls and detention ponds, that are located in the public right of way, or on city-owned land.

Walk to School Wednesday continues this school year

Students at Dolvin, Ocee, and State Bridge Crossing elementary schools are encouraged to participate in “Walk to School Wednesday,” which takes its first step towards reducing our carbon footprint and the level of congestion on our roads.

City gets aggressive on pothole repair

The Johns Creek City Council and city staff are taking proactive steps to address and repair potholes throughout the city. To that end, the City Council allocated approximately $825,000 for 2019 to aggressively tackle the patching of potholes and damaged roadway.

But with pothole repair, timing is everything! Because of recent heavy rains and fluctuating/freezing temperatures, more potholes have appeared. And while these continued wet weather conditions make it challenging to maintain an already repaired pothole, city crews remain determined and are out each day identifying and repairing potholes.

As the city continues to identify and repair potholes as quickly as possible, we realize that optimal time for lasting and hardened pothole repair is in the spring and summer months when a “hot mix asphalt” can be used. This technique offers a more durable repair that doesn’t tend to wash or pop out with rains and vehicular traffic. A “cold mix” is used during the winter which patches the pothole without heating or specialized equipment but over time is more affected by rains and fluctuating temperatures.

In addition to the aggressive pothole identification and repair, the city is working closely with GDOT, which maintains State Route 141 (Medlock Bridge Road). GDOT will repave SR 141 in Johns Creek this summer which should measurably improve road conditions once complete. And while city crews are out on the roads identifying and filling potholes, we always appreciate input from residents and the community. So if you are aware of a pothole that needs to be patched and repaired, please consider submitting a Service Request through the city website: www.JohnsCreekGA.gov/ServiceRequest

By being proactive, the city is taking steps to meet the seasonal issues related to potholes in order to improve our roads and our rides.