City of Johns Creek December Newsletter

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA | DECEMBER 2018

City of Johns Creek Newsletter

December Featured Event:

Donate to the city's Toys for Tots campaign

Learn how you can donate to Toys for Tots

Mayor Bodker's December message

Read Mayor Mike Bodker's December message, which highlights city accomplishments from 2018.

View the December message

General Runoff Election is Tuesday, Dec. 4

The General Runoff Election will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

View more information on the Fulton County Elections website .

Walk with a Doc on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Newtown Park

Presented in partnership with Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Walk with a Doc will feature a different health topic, each selected to provide information and the opportunity for walkers to ask questions one-on-one with the participating physician.

Johns Creek residents can get a detailed look at how their fire department operates when the Johns Creek Fire Department (JCFD) launches its next Citizens Fire Academy, Feb. 5, 2019.

Johns Creek receives Distinguished Finance Award

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of Johns Creek the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting in for its 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Eagle Scout brings Complete the Map initiative to finish

The city’s “Complete the Map” project is now finished thanks to a local Eagle Scout who helped capture imagery of nearly 70 miles of private roads in Johns Creek.

Sponsorship, vendor & performance opportunities now open for 2019 International Festival

The City of Johns Creek will host its second International Festival on April 27, 2019. The festival will include food, drinks, performance art, and vendors representing cultures from around the world.

Turn off, winterize irrigation systems

Turning off irrigation systems can prevent icing problems when spray freezes on sidewalks and streets .

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 Offices closed for holidays

City offices (City Hall, Municipal Court, and Park Place) will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. Offices will also be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1 for New Year's Day.

Learn how to drive in a roundabout

Have you driven through a roundabout lately? Johns Creek currently has four roundabout intersections:

Sargent Road at Lexington Woods Drive
Sargent Road at Crossington Road
Bell Road at Boles Road
Bell Road at Bellmore Park Lane

Roundabouts are significantly safer than traditional intersections, but their safety is limited to each driver’s understanding of how to navigate through them.

Take a peek at this quick tutorial on how to drive through roundabouts.

Be a part of 'I Am Johns Creek' video series

We want to hear what YOU have to say about the city. We've launched a video series highlighting the experiences of our residents, with an emphasis on variety. What made you move to Johns Creek and what makes you stay? We will come to you so that you can share your Johns Creek experiences on camera with the community.

Johns Creek City Hall moved to temporary space

City Hall moved to its temporary space at 10700 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 190, while renovations are made to the new, permanent City Hall building at 11360 Lakefield Drive .