Throughout the months of June and July, you can spend $150 at Historic Downtown Perry’s restaurants and bars and earn a $25 Downtown Dollars gift card!

To receive the $25 Downtown Dollars gift card, you must provide itemized receipts totaling at least $150, not including tax, tips, or gift card purchases from downtown restaurants and bars.

The program will run from June 1 – July 31, 2023, or until funds are depleted.

The City of Perry Spring Cleanup happened April 10 - 14 for the

City’s residential customers!

The Spring Cleanup program invites residents to get rid of some

items that are normally not hauled off by the standard trash service.

Several tons of debris and tires were collected throughout the week!

The City now has a resource for updates regarding trash

pickup schedules.

If your trash or recycling appears to be missed on your scheduled

pickup day, you can now check our website the following business

day for any updates on route delays.

If you believe your trash has been missed, please call Public Works at

(478) 988-2729 so the webpage can be updated with the most recent information.

The Perry Fire Department is a 2 station department that

contains a staff of firefighters providing fire protection, emergency

medical services, technical rescue operations, fire safety education,

fire cause investigation, and fire code inspections to a population of approx.

23,000 over 28.5 square miles.

You can view a summary of thedepartment's statistics

for the month of April above.

Have a Question? We’re Only A Text Away…

Using text messaging, users can quickly get answers to their

questions, find information on various City services, send a message to

staff, and sign up for text message notifications.

Text “HELLO” to (888) 49-PERRY (73779) to begin the conversation!



The platform was developed with the latest AI-driven chatbot technology,

allowing the City to automate and scale its customer service efforts to

help with the day-to-day needs of both staff and users.

Users can also report issues including potholes, missed trash pickups,

and more all through an interactive chatbot that responds immediately to

a user’s text message.

PLEASE NOTE: Perry Points is not for emergencies.

If you have an emergency, call 911.

The Perry Police Department is accepting applications for this year’s Citizens Police Academy.

This 12-week program gives participants an opportunity to understand the responsibilities and challenges within the law enforcement profession.

The academy begins June 12 and will meet at the Public Safety Building located at 1207 Washington Street.

Applicant Requirements:

• Minimum age: 20 years old
• Resident of Houston County
• Complete an application including other waiver forms
• Program fee: $28.00

The program will include a firearms safety instruction class. Applicants will need to provide their own weapons, ammo, and eye/ear protection.

Program completion is not the equivalent of completing the Mandate Training Academy for sworn law enforcement officers. The program is for civilian education only.



For more information, contact the Perry Police Department at (478) 988-2800.

The Perry Police Department is hosting a “Don’t Become A Victim”

information session on June 8 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the James

E. Worrall Center.

Participants will identify common scams and how to avoid becoming a

victim. Topics include identity theft, check and credit card fraud, email,

internet, and phone scams.

The information session is free for Perry and Houston County residents.

Pre-registration is required.

The James E. Worrall Center is located at 1060 Keith Drive in Perry.

The purpose of the City of Perry Safety Committee is to help

provide a safe environment for employees, customers, and visitors!

The safety committee consists of a mixed population to represent

each City department. Members were selected to actively contribute to

identifying problems and working towards solutions as well as communicating

to and from their departments. 

At each meeting, the team will review reported prior period safety

incidents, accidents or near-misses, and get up to date safety practices to

share with their departments.

The committee consists of April Minchew, Mirian Arrington, Lulu Herrera,

Suzi Ortiz, Kerri Avia, Amy Harmon, Angie Summer, Cody Gunn, Thomas Schonau, Darryl Kitchens, Chris Sutcliff, and Jenny Burdeshaw.

City of Perry Fire Marshal, Darryl Kitchens, leads the safety committee

as the Safety Chairperson. He will lead the safety committee and in his

current role, ensuring safety and physical security of all operations, responding

to all emergency situations to provide initial management and coordination of the emergency, and using all of the emergency management infrastructure including all physical emergency equipment.

Lt. Quridsha Gilliam

Supervisor of the Year

Sgt. Kim Morton

Officer of the Year

Mrs. Gail Price

Civilian of the Year

Fire Chief, Lee Parker, recently graduated with his Masters of Public Administration. Chief Parker received this designation at his commencement ceremony in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Community Planner, Emily Carson, recently graduated from Georgetown University with a Master of Professional Studies in Urban & Regional Planning with a concentration in Housing Economic and Community Development.

Mayor and Council recognized Sarah Nottingham for her

15 years of service to the City of Perry!

Serving in different capacities during her time with the City, Sarah

currently serves as the Stormwater Inspector.

Congratulations Sarah!

We are inviting the young and young at heart to join us in an

epic water battle at Rozar Park on June 24!

With dueling fire trucks, water slides, water balloons, wading pools,

and a free community cookout (while supplies last), this is sure to be

one super soaked Saturday the whole family will enjoy!

We recommend the following:

- Wear comfortable waterproof clothing

- Wear water socks or comfortable waterproof shoes

- Bring your own water toys

- Bring sunscreen and bottled water

- Bring towels and/or outdoor chairs for seating

Rozar Park is located at 1060 Keith Drive.

Open Streets Perry

June 2 | 5 - 9 P.M.

Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival

June 17| 12 - 3 P.M.

Perry Presents | Kazul

June 30| 7 - 10 P.M.

It's important to educate EVERYONE who cares for your child about

vehicle heating dynamics, the lure of unattended cars to curious children,

and the power of autopilot on the brain.

Read and share this about the danger of leaving

children in hot vehicles as we enter into the summer months.

Shawn Douglas

Police Officer

Police Department

Austin Fennell

Police Officer Trainee

Police Department

Anthony Valle

Police Officer Trainee

Police Department

It comes as no surprise that so many people love the quality of life that the City of Perry affords. But did you know that the City also provides extraordinary career opportunities?

With a generous compensation philosophy that outperforms many larger cities and regional businesses, as well as a wealth of benefits for full-time employees - including a comprehensive health/dental/vision/life/ disability insurance plan, 120 hours of paid parental leave, flexible paid time off (PTO), 13 paid holidays each year, a 457 retirement plan with 5% employer match, and a best-in-state tuition reimbursement program - the City continues to affirm its commitment to providing a fulfilling and rewarding experience for its employees.

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