City of Johns Creek November Newsletter

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA | November 2020

City of Johns Creek Newsletter

Town Hall Meeting set for Thursday, Nov. 12

The Johns Creek City Council will hold a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 7-9 p.m. at City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30076.

Johns Creek begins stormwater utility program exploration

The City of Johns Creek is beginning an assessment analysis of a potential stormwater utility fee for all property owners. The stormwater utility fee would be used to operate and fund a stormwater management program and is seen as a critical component of an effective stormwater maintenance and operations funding mechanism.

Read more, including Frequently Asked Questions, about the stormwater utility exploration.

Johns Creek receives multiple awards from Georgia Recreation & Parks Association

The prestigious awards announced at the annual GRPA Conference include: State of Georgia Agency of the Year Award; District 7 Agency of the Year Award; Administrator of the Year Award for District 7, to Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Recreation Manager Kirk Franz; and Volunteer of the Year Award, Dianna Aichele.

Community invited to provide input on Police Chief hiring process

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is conducting a community survey to gather input for the selection of the next Police Chief for the City of Johns Creek.

New traffic signals installed along Old Alabama Road

Motorists should be aware of two new traffic signals which have been installed along Old Alabama Road.

Chris Haggard named Public Works Director

The City of Johns Creek Assistant Public Works Director Chris Haggard has been selected as the city’s new Public Works Director.

Learn tips on paying property taxes

It’s property tax season in Fulton County. Learn some helpful information on how to navigate the property tax process.

Free Outdoor Fitness continues in November

The one-hour Free Outdoor Fitness classes are offered Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays. All classes are held at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater in Newtown Park.

View the November edition of the Park Place Post

Check out the November edition of the Park Place Post, Johns Creek's active adult center newsletter. While Park Place is currently closed due to COVID-19, the Park Place Post lists activities, exercises, and more!

View the Post [PDF].

Autrey Mill offering Fall Break Camp during week of Thanksgiving

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve's Fall Break Camp will feature a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, games, crafts, and more.

City announces Santa Tour visits to neighborhoods

The City of Johns Creek is excited to announce Santa Claus Tours throughout local neighborhoods on three Saturdays in December (Dec. 5, 12, and 19).

City offers Zoom Calls with Santa

Brighten your holiday season with a special video call from ole’ St. Nick! Your child will receive a personal, one-on-one, Zoom call from Santa where they can share all those items from their wish list.

The city is also offering an Adaptive Recreation Zoom Calls with Santa.

View the winners of JCPD's Costume Contest

Congratulations to the winners of the Johns Creek Police Department's Halloween Costume Contest! Thanks to all who submitted photos!

View contest winners and entries.

Turn off, winterize irrigation systems

Turning off irrigation systems can prevent icing problems when spray freezes on sidewalks and streets. Public Works officials report that in the past, crews have had to de-ice roads and sidewalks where automatic sprinklers turned on and the water froze.

Project Progress

From rapid flash beacons to TSPLOST projects and park renovations, the City of Johns Creek has been working on a variety of projects throughout the last several weeks.

View the Project Progress video.

City Offices closed for Veterans Day, Nov. 11

City Offices (City Hall and Municipal Court) will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

This Veterans Day, stop by the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk inside Newtown Park. Check out the latest feature, The Wall That Heals, a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the more than 58,000 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

The four-acre Johns Creek Veterans Memorial features a grand entrance plaza, wooden gazebo, hard-scaped trail, granite benches, a fountain, and granite monuments that pay homage to each conflict, beginning with WWI.

Learn more about the Veterans Memorial Walk: